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I am good / fine, thank you. ☊ 
Tôi khoẻ, cảm ơn bạn. ☊ Common Phrases I am still fine, thanks. ☊ Tôi vẫn khoẻ, cảm ơn. ☊ Common Phrases coat ☊ áo khoác ☊ Clothing The sweater and the coat / sweater and coat ☊ Áo lạnh và áo khoác ☊ Clothing She wants the french fries. ☊ Cô ấy muốn khoai tây chiên. ☊ Food potato ☊ khoai tây ☊ Food French fries ☊ khoai tây chiên ☊ Food How many coats do they need? ☊ Họ cần bao nhiêu áo khoác? ☊ Questions 2 Today she is not fine. ☊ Hôm nay cô ấy không khoẻ. ☊ Dates and Time scientist ☊ nhà khoa học ☊ Jobs 1 (The) scientists are very patient. ☊ Các nhà khoa học rất kiên nhẫn. ☊ Jobs 1 The scientists work with the mathematicians. ☊ Các nhà khoa học làm việc với các nhà toán học. ☊ Jobs 1 key ☊ chìa khoá ☊ Objects 2 In addition, this scientist is American. ☊ Hơn nữa, nhà khoa học này là người Mỹ. ☊ Conjunctions 2 She has about ten dogs. ☊ Cô ấy có khoảng mười con chó. ☊ Adverbs about ☊ khoảng ☊ Adverbs The scientists create the new computer. ☊ Những nhà khoa học tạo ra chiếc máy tính mới. ☊ Verbs 3 Do you like this course? ☊ Bạn có thích khoá học này không? ☊ Education course ☊ khoá học ☊ Education We use the knowledge from this course to write a report. ☊ Chúng tôi dùng kiến thức từ khoá học này để viết một báo cáo. ☊ Education That scientist returned as a hero. ☊ Nhà khoa học đó trở lại như một anh hùng. ☊ People He uses many accounts. ☊ Anh ấy dùng nhiều tài khoản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 account ☊ tài khoản ☊ Abstract Objects 1 This course has many levels. ☊ Khoá học này có nhiều cấp độ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 He will join the course if his wife agrees. ☊ Anh ấy sẽ tham gia khoá học nếu vợ của anh ấy đồng ý. ☊ Verbs 4 What is the password of this account? ☊ Mật khẩu của tài khoản này là gì? ☊ Communication Do you have an account of this social network? ☊ Bạn có một tài khoản của mạng xã hội này không? ☊ Communication Dancing is good for health ☊ Nhảy múa tốt cho sức khoẻ. ☊ Medical Health is the most valuable. ☊ Sức khoẻ là quý giá nhất. ☊ Medical You should take care of your health. ☊ Bạn nên chăm sóc sức khoẻ của mình. ☊ Medical health ☊ sức khoẻ ☊ Medical Those two arms are very strong. ☊ Hai cánh tay đó rất khoẻ. ☊ Medical science ☊ khoa học ☊ Science When does this scientific project start? ☊ Khi nào dự án khoa học này bắt đầu? ☊ Science scientific project ☊ dự án khoa học ☊ Science What is the scientific method? ☊ Phương pháp khoa học là gì? ☊ Science scientific method ☊ Phương pháp khoa học ☊ Science The scientist experiments with a sample. ☊ Nhà khoa học thí nghiệm với một mẫu vật. ☊ Science What is the distance from the hospital and the airport. ☊ Khoảng cách từ bệnh viện đến sân bay là gì? ☊ Science Is the distance from the Earth to the Sun long? ☊ Khoảng cách từ Trái Đất đến Mặt Trời dài không? ☊ Science distance ☊ Khoảng cách ☊ Science distance limit ☊ Giới hạn khoảng cách ☊ Science Philosophy is called the science of the sciences. ☊ Môn triết học được gọi là môn khoa học của các môn khoa học. ☊ Science The stock market always contains many risks. ☊ Thị trường chứng khoán luôn chứa nhiều rủi ro. ☊ Economics You should invest in the stock market. ☊ Bạn nên đầu tư vào thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ Economics stock market ☊ Thị trường chứng khoán ☊ Economics I am not superstitious, but I believe science can explain the existence of ☊ Tôi không mê tín nhưng tôi tin khoa học có thể giải thích sự tồn tại của ma. ☊ Paranormality There are many paranormal stories about that key. ☊ Có nhiều câu chuyện huyền bí về chiếc chìa khoá đó. ☊ Paranormality The scientist speaks sedately. ☊ Nhà khoa học nói một cách dõng dạc. ☊ Reduplicative Words Staying up all night is not good for health. ☊ Thức trắng đêm không tốt cho sức khoẻ. ☊ Informal Expressions like: kho → →
a kind of fish stew ☊ cá kho khế ☊ knowledge is power ☊ một kho vàng không bằng một nang chữ ☊ fuel depot ☊ tổng kho xăng dầu ☊ 
nein ☊ không ☊ 
不 ☊ bù verlassen ☊ rời khỏi, bá, rời bá ☊ 离开 ☊ líkāi schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de nicht können ☊ không thế ☊ 不能 ☊ bù néng null ☊ số không ☊ 零 ☊ líng ich habe nicht ☊ tôi không có ☊ 我没有 ☊ wǒ méiyǒu er hat nicht ☊ anh ấy không có ☊ 他没有 ☊ tā méiyǒu kein Problem ☊ không vấn đề ☊ 没问题 ☊ méiwèntí niemand ☊ không ai ☊ 没有人 ☊ méiyǒurén fit bleiben ☊ giữ sức khỏe ☊ 保持精力 ☊ bǎochí jīnglì gesund ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ 健康 ☊ jiànkāng ohne ☊ mà không ☊ 没有 ☊ méiyǒu trocken ☊ khô ☊ 干燥 ☊ gānzào ungefähr ☊ khoảng chừng ☊ 大约 ☊ dàyuē ungefähr ☊ khoảng ☊ 大约 ☊ dàyuē nicht viel ☊ không nhiều ☊ 不多 ☊ bù duō schwierig ☊ khó ☊ 难的 ☊ nán de bleifrei ☊ không chì ☊ 无铅的 ☊ wúqiān de nicht dürfen ☊ không được phép ☊ 不允许 ☊ bù yǔnxǔ nichts ☊ không gì cả ☊ 没有 ☊ méiyǒu nichts ☊ không gì cả ☊ 没有 ☊ méiyǒu nichts ☊ không gì cả ☊ 没有 ☊ méiyǒu nichts ☊ không gì cả ☊ 没有 ☊ méiyǒu riesig ☊ to lớn, vĩ đại, khổng lồ ☊ 巨大的 ☊ jùdà de klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ 聪明 ☊ cōngmíng weinen ☊ khóc ☊ 哭 ☊ kū unverletzt ☊ không bị thương ☊ 没受伤害 ☊ méiyǒu shòushāng auch nicht ☊ cũng không ☊ 也不 ☊ yě bù schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de nirgendwo ☊ không nơi đâu ☊ 没有任何地方 ☊ méiyǒu rènhé dìfang riesig ☊ to lớn, vĩ đại, khổng lồ ☊ 巨大的 ☊ jùdà de unverzichtbar ☊ không thể từ chối được ☊ 必不可缺的 ☊ bì bù kě quē de untreu sein ☊ không trung thủy ☊ 不忠 ☊ bù zhōng abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 撕开 ☊ sī kāi undeutlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ 不明显的 ☊ bù míng xiǎn de unpraktisch ☊ không ứng dụng ☊ 不实用的 ☊ bù shí yòng de unordentlich ☊ lộn xộn, không gọn gàng ☊ 杂乱无章的 ☊ zá luàn wú zhāng de unverständlich ☊ khó hiểu ☊ 不理解的 ☊ bù lǐ jiě de unverständlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ 不理解的 ☊ bù lǐ jiě de andernfalls ☊ nếu không thì ☊ 否则 ☊ fǒu zé kräftig ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ 有力的 ☊ yǒu lì de abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 出发 ☊ chū fā unsichtbar ☊ không thấy được ☊ 看不见的 ☊ kàn bú jiàn de fehlerfrei ☊ chính xác, không có lỗi ☊ 没有错误的 ☊ méi yǒu cuò wù de unverständlich ☊ khó hiểu ☊ 不可理解的 ☊ bù kě lǐ jiě de unverständlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ 不可理解的 ☊ bù kě lǐ jiě de unausweichlich ☊ không tránh khỏi ☊ 不能避免的 ☊ bù néng bì miǎn de ungefähr ☊ khoảng chừng ☊ 大约 ☊ dà yuē ungefähr ☊ khoảng ☊ 大约 ☊ dà yuē einzigartig ☊ có một không hai ☊ 独一无二的 ☊ dú yī wú èr de ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ 完全没有 ☊ wán quán méi yǒu unmöglich ☊ không thể ☊ 不可能的 ☊ bù kě néng de unerträglich ☊ không thể chịu được ☊ 不能容忍的 ☊ bù néng róng rěn de an Liebeskummer leiden ☊ chịu đựng sự buồn khổ vì tình ☊ 忍受爱情的苦恼 ☊ rěn shòu ài qíng de kǔ nǎo unangenehm ☊ khó chịu ☊ 不舒服 ☊ bù shū fu tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ 宽容的 ☊ kuān róng de verschließen ☊ khóa , giam giữ ☊ 锁 ☊ suǒ schmerzfrei ☊ không đau ☊ 无痛的 ☊ wú tòng de unglaublich ☊ không thể tin nổi ☊ 不可思议的 ☊ bù kě sī yì de unfähig ☊ không thể ☊ 不能的 ☊ bù néng de abtrocknen ☊ làm khô ☊ 弄干 ☊ nòng gān ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ 保养不好的 ☊ bǎo yǎng bù hǎo de abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 折断 ☊ zhé duàn unzertrennlich ☊ không thể chia cách được ☊ 不可分开的 ☊ bù kě fēn kāi de schlau ☊ sắc sảo, khôn ☊ 聪明的 ☊ cōng míng de kaum ☊ hầu như không ☊ 几乎不 ☊ jī hū bù widersprechen ☊ bất đồng quan điểm, không đồng ý ☊ 与 ...发生矛盾 ☊ yǔ ..... fā shēng máo dùn Unrecht haben ☊ không có quyền ☊ 错的 ☊ cuò de ungeduldig ☊ không kiên nhẫn ☊ 不耐心的 ☊ bú nài xīn de trocknen ☊ làm khô ☊ 晾干 ☊ liàng gān schluchzen ☊ khóc nấc nghẹn, khóc nức nở ☊ 抽泣， 啜泣 ☊ chōuqì, chuòqì ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ 没有任何帮助 ☊ méiyǒu rènhé bāngzhù untrennbar ☊ không thể tách rời ☊ 不可分的 ☊ bù kě fēn de unwiderstehlich ☊ không cưỡng lại được ☊ 让人无法抗拒的， 令人折服的 ☊ ràng rén wúfǎ kàngjù de, lìng rén zhéfú de mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ 标榜某事 ☊ biāobǎng mǒushì unklug ☊ khờ dại ☊ 不聪明的， 不明智的 ☊ bù cōngmíng de, bù míngzhì de etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ 某事与某人相抵触 ☊ mǒushì yǔ mǒurén xiāng dǐchù ein Versprechen brechen ☊ không giữ lời hứa ☊ 违背一个诺言 ☊ wéibèi yī gè nuòyán anfänglich ☊ ban đầu, khởi đầu ☊ 开始的 ☊ kāishǐ de unentbehrlich ☊ rất cần thiết, không thể thiếu ☊ 必不可少的 ☊ bì bù kě shǎo de unerlaubt ☊ cấm, không được phép ☊ 不允许的 ☊ bù yǔnxǔ de abbuchen ☊ rút tiền từ tài khoản ☊ 将 ... 记入借方 ☊ jiāng ... jìrù jièfāng Geld überweisen ☊ chuyển khoản ☊ 汇款 ☊ huìkuǎn jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ 将某物贷给某人 ☊ jiāng mǒuwù dài gěi mǒurén ausgleichen ☊ cân bằng tài khoản ☊ 使 ... 均衡 ☊ shǐ ... jūnhéng zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 无支付能力的 ☊ wú zhīfù nénglì de uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ 不平整的 ☊ bù píngzhěng de undefiniert ☊ không được định nghĩa, không được xác định ☊ 未定义的 ☊ wèi dìngyì de bohren ☊ khoan ☊ 钻 ☊ zuàn zwielichtig ☊ mờ ám, khó hiểu ☊ 可疑的 ☊ kěyí de unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ 猥亵的 ☊ wěixiè de entkoffeiniert ☊ không có chất caffein ☊ 无咖啡因的 ☊ wú kāfēiyīn de geschmacklos, fade ☊ nhạt nhẽo, vô vị, không ngon ☊ 无味的, 淡而无味的 ☊ wúwèi de, dàn ér wúwèi de unaufmerksam ☊ không chú ý, bất cẩn ☊ 不专心的 ☊ bù zhuānxīn de unberechenbar ☊ khó lường, không đánh giá được ☊ 无法估量的 ☊ wúfǎ gūliang de unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ 显而易见的 ☊ xiǎn ér yì jiàn de wasserdicht ☊ không thấm nước ☊ 防水的 ☊ fángshuǐ de undurchlässig ☊ không thấm ☊ 透不过的 ☊ tòubúguò de heulen ☊ khóc lóc, rên rỉ ☊ 哀号 ☊ āiháo unbeweglich ☊ không cử động ☊ 不动的 ☊ búdòng de unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ 无敌的 ☊ wúdí de unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ 厚颜无耻的 ☊ hòu yán wúchǐ de unbestreitbar ☊ không thể chối cãi ☊ 无可争辩的 ☊ wú kě zhēngbiàn de doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ 傻 ☊ shǎ unbesorgt ☊ vô tư, không lo ngại ☊ 安心的 ☊ ānxīn de unbekümmert ☊ thờ ơ, không quan tâm ☊ 不操心的 ☊ bù cāoxīn de unfehlbar ☊ không thể sai lầm ☊ 绝无差错的 ☊ jué wú chācuò de ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ 异教的 ☊ yìjiào de nein ☊ không ☊ ☊ verlassen ☊ rời khỏi, bá, rời bá ☊ ☊ nicht können ☊ không thế ☊ ☊ null ☊ số không ☊ ☊ das Bankkonto ☊ tài khoản ngân hàng ☊ ☊ ich habe nicht ☊ tôi không có ☊ ☊ er hat nicht ☊ anh ấy không có ☊ ☊ der Schlüssel ☊ chìa khóa ☊ ☊ kein Problem ☊ không vấn đề ☊ ☊ niemand ☊ không ai ☊ ☊ die Luft ☊ không khí ☊ ☊ fit bleiben ☊ giữ sức khỏe ☊ ☊ gesund ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ ☊ ohne ☊ mà không ☊ ☊ die Kartoffel ☊ khoai tây ☊ ☊ das Mineralwasser ☊ nước khoáng ☊ ☊ trocken ☊ khô ☊ ☊ ungefähr ☊ khoảng chừng ☊ ☊ macht nichts ☊ không sao ☊ ☊ nicht viel ☊ không nhiều ☊ ☊ der Kurs ☊ khóa học ☊ ☊ schwierig ☊ khó ☊ ☊ bleifrei ☊ không chì ☊ ☊ der Nichtraucher ☊ người không hút thuốc ☊ ☊ nicht dürfen ☊ không được phép ☊ ☊ die Scheibe ☊ khoanh, lát máng ☊ ☊ die Jacke ☊ áo khoác ☊ ☊ nichts ☊ không gì cả ☊ ☊ die Krise ☊ khủng khoảng ☊ ☊ der Sprudel ☊ nước khoáng có ga ☊ ☊ nichts ☊ không gì cả ☊ ☊ klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ ☊ weinen ☊ khóc ☊ ☊ unverletzt ☊ không bị thương ☊ ☊ die Übelkeit ☊ khó chịu buồn nôn ☊ ☊ auch nicht ☊ cũng không ☊ ☊ schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ ☊ nirgendwo ☊ không nơi đâu ☊ ☊ riesig ☊ to lớn, vĩ đại, khổng lồ ☊ ☊ das Konto ☊ tài khoản ☊ ☊ das Konto belasten ☊ nợ tài khoản ☊ ☊ der Kreditrahmen ☊ khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng ☊ ☊ unverzichtbar ☊ không thể từ chối được ☊ ☊ untreu sein ☊ không trung thủy ☊ ☊ die Zumutung ☊ sự không thích hợp ☊ ☊ undeutlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ ☊ unpraktisch ☊ không ứng dụng ☊ ☊ unordentlich ☊ lộn xộn, không gọn gàng ☊ ☊ unverständlich ☊ khó hiểu ☊ ☊ andernfalls ☊ nếu không thì ☊ ☊ die Ananas ☊ dứa (nv), thơm oder khóm (sv) ☊ ☊ kräftig ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ ☊ die Entfernung ☊ khoảng cách ☊ ☊ die Entfernung schätzen ☊ Đoán khoảng cách ☊ ☊ abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ ☊ unsichtbar ☊ không thấy được ☊ ☊ die Luftmatratze ☊ nệm không khí ☊ ☊ fehlerfrei ☊ chính xác, không có lỗi ☊ ☊ unverständlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ ☊ unausweichlich ☊ không tránh khỏi ☊ ☊ ungefähr ☊ khoảng ☊ ☊ der Schlafwagen ☊ khoang ngủ ☊ ☊ das Format ☊ khổ ☊ ☊ einzigartig ☊ có một không hai ☊ ☊ ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ ☊ unmöglich ☊ không thể ☊ ☊ der Unterschied ☊ khác nhau, không hợp ☊ ☊ der Kummer ☊ buồn khổ ☊ ☊ das Mitleid ☊ khoan dung ☊ ☊ unerträglich ☊ không thể chịu được ☊ ☊ an Liebeskummer leiden ☊ chịu đựng sự buồn khổ vì tình ☊ ☊ unangenehm ☊ khó chịu ☊ ☊ tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ ☊ der Verschluss ☊ khóa ☊ ☊ verschließen ☊ khóa , giam giữ ☊ ☊ der Sauerstoff ☊ không khí ☊ ☊ die Gesundheit ☊ sức khỏe ☊ ☊ der Tumor ☊ khối u ☊ ☊ schmerzfrei ☊ không đau ☊ ☊ unglaublich ☊ không thể tin nổi ☊ ☊ unfähig ☊ không thể ☊ ☊ die Abfahrt ☊ lối ra, khởi hành ☊ ☊ abtrocknen ☊ làm khô ☊ ☊ ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ ☊ die Schwierigkeit ☊ khó khăn ☊ ☊ die Wissenschaft ☊ khoa học ☊ ☊ der Wissenschaftler ☊ nhà khoa học ☊ ☊ der Angeber ☊ người hay khoe khoang ☊ ☊ unzertrennlich ☊ không thể chia cách được ☊ ☊ weder noch ☊ không ...cũng không ☊ ☊ schlau ☊ sắc sảo, khôn ☊ ☊ kaum ☊ hầu như không ☊ ☊ die Atmosphäre ☊ không khí ☊ ☊ widersprechen ☊ bất đồng quan điểm, không đồng ý ☊ ☊ Unrecht haben ☊ không có quyền ☊ ☊ der Aufstand ☊ sự nổi dậy, cuộc khởi nghĩa ☊ ☊ ungeduldig ☊ không kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊ der Sprachkurs ☊ khóa học tiếng ☊ ☊ trocknen ☊ làm khô ☊ ☊ schluchzen ☊ khóc nấc nghẹn, khóc nức nở ☊ ☊ ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ ☊ untrennbar ☊ không thể tách rời ☊ ☊ der Blocksatz ☊ cách sắp chữ theo khối ☊ ☊ das Leerzeichen ☊ khoảng trống ☊ ☊ unwiderstehlich ☊ không cưỡng lại được ☊ ☊ mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ ☊ unklug ☊ khờ dại ☊ ☊ etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊ ein Versprechen brechen ☊ không giữ lời hứa ☊ ☊ der Stundenplan ☊ thời khóa biểu ☊ ☊ anfänglich ☊ ban đầu, khởi đầu ☊ ☊ der Bergbau ☊ sự khai thác khoáng sản hay hầm mỏ ☊ ☊ die Belanglosigkeit, die Bagatelle ☊ việc không quan trọng, việc không đáng kể ☊ ☊ der Börsenkurs ☊ thị giá chứng khoán ☊ ☊ die Anleihe, das Darlehen ☊ tín dụng, khoản vay ☊ ☊ unentbehrlich ☊ rất cần thiết, không thể thiếu ☊ ☊ unerlaubt ☊ cấm, không được phép ☊ ☊ die Börse ☊ sở giao dịch chứng khoán ☊ ☊ die Forderung ☊ số tiền gửi , khoản cho nợ ☊ ☊ der Kontoinhaber ☊ chủ tài khoản ☊ ☊ abbuchen ☊ rút tiền từ tài khoản ☊ ☊ Geld überweisen ☊ chuyển khoản ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ ☊ ausgleichen ☊ cân bằng tài khoản ☊ ☊ zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ das Vakuum ☊ chân không ☊ ☊ der Würfel ☊ khối, hình lập phương ☊ ☊ der Bohrer ☊ mũi khoan ☊ ☊ uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ undefiniert ☊ không được định nghĩa, không được xác định ☊ ☊ der Laie ☊ a-ma-tơ, người không chuyên môn ☊ ☊ bohren ☊ khoan ☊ ☊ das Bohrgerät ☊ máy khoan ☊ ☊ zwielichtig ☊ mờ ám, khó hiểu ☊ ☊ unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ ☊ der Zimmerschlüssel ☊ chìa khóa phòng ☊ ☊ das Vorhängeschloss ☊ khóa móc, ổ khóa ☊ ☊ der Rauch ☊ khói ☊ ☊ der geräucherte Lachs ☊ cá hồi hun khói ☊ ☊ entkoffeiniert ☊ không có chất caffein ☊ ☊ geschmacklos, fade ☊ nhạt nhẽo, vô vị, không ngon ☊ ☊ die Raumschiff-Besatzung ☊ nhóm thám hiểm không gian ☊ ☊ unaufmerksam ☊ không chú ý, bất cẩn ☊ ☊ der Auspuff ☊ ống xả khói ☊ ☊ unberechenbar ☊ khó lường, không đánh giá được ☊ ☊ unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ ☊ wasserdicht ☊ không thấm nước ☊ ☊ undurchlässig ☊ không thấm ☊ ☊ die Strophe ☊ khổ, đoạn ☊ ☊ der Violinschlüssel ☊ khóa son ☊ ☊ der Bassschlüssel ☊ khóa fa ☊ ☊ der Klotz ☊ khúc, khối ☊ ☊ der Schatz ☊ kho báu ☊ ☊ heulen ☊ khóc lóc, rên rỉ ☊ ☊ die Chirurgie ☊ khoa phẫu thuật chỉnh hình ☊ ☊ das Gelenk ☊ khớp, đốt ☊ ☊ unbeweglich ☊ không cử động ☊ ☊ unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ ☊ unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ ☊ unbestreitbar ☊ không thể chối cãi ☊ ☊ doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ ☊ unbesorgt ☊ vô tư, không lo ngại ☊ ☊ unbekümmert ☊ thờ ơ, không quan tâm ☊ ☊ der Gletscher ☊ khối băng trôi ☊ ☊ die Luftfeuchtigkeit ☊ độ ẩm không khí ☊ ☊ unfehlbar ☊ không thể sai lầm ☊ ☊ ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ ☊ der Prophet ☊ nhà tiên tri, người khởi xướng, giáo chủ hồi giáo ☊ ☊ Nein, ich komme auch aus Vietnam. ☊ Không. Em cũng từ Việt Nam đến. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 7) Weißt du, wo die Toilette ist? ☊ Anh có biết nhà vệ sinh ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 14) 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) Tri geht zum Ausgang und verlässt den Flughafen. ☊ Tri đi ra và rời khỏi sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 27) Tri hat keine Traveller Schecks. ☊ Tri không có séc du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 42) Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49) Möchten Sie auch etwas zu essen? ☊ Anh muốn ăn gì không? ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 57) Haben Sie Sandwiches? ☊ Chị có Sandwich không? ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 58) Die Reise beginnt jede Stunde am Hauptbahnhof. ☊ Chuyến tham quan khởi hành hàng giờ tại nhà ga trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 66) Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) Sagen Sie, gibt es Fernsehen im Schlafzimmer? ☊ Vây có truyền hình trong phòng ngủ không? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 74) Es gibt ungefähr sechzig Programme. ☊ Có khoảng sáu mươi chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 76) Sie haben auch ein Radio und Sie müssen nichts extra dafür bezahlen. ☊ Có cả radio và anh không phải trả thêm tiền. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 77) Wunderbar, können Sie mir bitte den Schlüssel geben? ☊ Thật tuyệt, chị làm ơn đưa tôi chìa khóa? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 78) Das ist wahr, aber es gibt keinen Speck. ☊ Đúng vậy, nhưng không có thịt hun khói. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 83) Oh, damit kann ich leben. ☊ Nhưng cũng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 84) Ich esse nicht sehr häufig Fleisch. ☊ Anh không có ăn thịt thường. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 85) Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86) Kann ich hier auch zu Mittag und zu Abend essen? ☊ Em có thế ăn trưa và ăn tối ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 88) Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98) Die Luft wird feucht sein. ☊ Không khí ẩm ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 100) Kein Problem, ich werde einen Blick auf meine Karte werfen. ☊ Không sao, mình sẽ xem bản đồ. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 104) Aber Tri kann die Karte nicht finden, sie ist nicht in seinen Taschen. ☊ Nhưng Tri không tìm thấy bản đồ. Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105) Entschuldigen Sie, können Sie mir bitte erklären, wo das Hotel Zentral ist? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh làm ơn chỉ cho tôi khách sạn Zentral ở đâu được không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 107) Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108) Möchten Sie die Speisekarte? ☊ Em có muốn xem thực đơn không? ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 114) Tri erhält eine hausgemachte vegetarische Pizza und Trang Fisch und Pommes Frites. ☊ Tri nhận món Pizza chay do quán tự làm còn Trang thi nhận món cá và khoai tây rán. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 119) Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Leute brauchen Sport, um gesund zu bleiben und sich fit zu fühlen. ☊ Mọi người cần luyện tập thế thao đế giữ gìn sức khoẻ và luôn khoẻ mạnh. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 129) Zu Hause ist Tris Kühlschrank leer. ☊ Tủ lạnh ở nhà Tri trống không. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 138) Zuerst wollte er Fisch und Pommes Frites machen, aber nun plant er, eine griechische Spezialität zu kochen. ☊ Lúc đầu, anh ấy muốn làm món cá và khoai tây chiên, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy lại lên kế hoạch nấu món đặc sản Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 141) Saft und Milchprodukte: Apfelsaft, Fruchtsaft, Mineralwasser, Milchshake, heiße Schokolade. ☊ Nước trái cây và sữa: nước táo, nước trái cây, nước khoáng, sữa khuấy, sô-cô-la nóng. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 148) Nein, danke. Ich werde das morgen tun. ☊ Không cần đâu. Mai anh sẽ làm. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 166) Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172) Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175) Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179) Ich habe dich jetzt seit so langer Zeit nicht gesehen. ☊ Đã lâu em không gặp anh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 200) Ich hoffe, dass mit Oma alles in Ordnung ist. ☊ Em hy vọng là bà vẫn khoẻ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 206) Tri klebt eine Briefmarke auf den Brief und verlässt seine Wohnung. ☊ Tri dán tem lên bao thư và ra khỏi nhà. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 208) Er weiß nicht, welchen Treibstoff sein Auto benötigt. ☊ Anh không biết là ô-tô cần loại xăng nào. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 215) Lassen Sie mich den Tank sehen. Ich denke, Sie brauchen bleifreies Benzin. ☊ Đế tôi xem bình xăng. Chắc là anh cần loại xăng không chì. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 218) Wirklich? Was ist passiert? ☊ Thật không? Chuyện gì xảy ra vậy? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 221) Ich weiß es nicht genau. ☊ Tôi không biết rõ. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 222) Ich hoffe, es ist niemand gestorben. ☊ Tôi hy vọng là không ai bị chết. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 225) Er weiß nicht, wie lange er bei seinem Bruder bleiben möchte. ☊ Anh ấy không biết là mình sẽ ở chỗ anh trai bao lâu. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 229) Raucher oder Nichtraucher? ☊ Hút thuốc hay không hút thuốc? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 239) Nichtraucher. Rauchen ist zu teuer. ☊ Không hút thuốc. Hút thuốc thì tốn kém lắm. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 240) Sie brauchen keinen Anschlussflug. ☊ Anh không cần chuyến bay nối tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 244) Möchtest du mit mir in die Stadt kommen? ☊ Em có muốn cùng anh vào phố không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 251) Schau dir dieses Kleid an. Es ist fantastisch. Denkst du, es würde mir passen? ☊ Anh xem cái váy xem. Nó thật tuyệt. Anh thấy nó có hợp với em không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 255) Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260) Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262) Ich kann die Sandalen nicht mehr tragen, es ist zu kalt. ☊ Em không thế đi xăng-đan nữa,vì trời lạnh quá. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 267) Magst du es gut durch gebraten? ☊ Anh muốn chiên kỹ không? ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 279) Nein, ich mag es medium, mit vielen Gewürzen und Senf. ☊ Không, anh muốn chín tái thôi, thêm nhiều gia vị và mù tạc. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 280) Ich tue immer Salz und Pfeffer drauf, aber ich mag es nicht zu würzig. ☊ Em luôn rắc muối và tiêu lên trên, nhưng em không thích quá nhiều gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 281) Ein Freund von mir isst es immer roh. ☊ Người bạn của anh ăn không cần gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 282) Wir können Reis kochen oder machen gebackene Kartoffeln und gebratenes Fleisch oder Fisch. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nấu cơm hay làm món khoai tây chiên với thịt hay cá chiên. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 285) Hast du eine Schüssel? ☊ Em có cái tô nào không? ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 288) Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300) Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314) Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317) Könntest du bitte den Ring mitnehmen und ihn mir geben? ☊ Anh có thế lấy chiếc nhẫn cho em được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 322) Trangs Großmutter ist eine alte, aber vitale Frau. Sie öffnet die Tür. ☊ Bà của Trang đã già nhưng còn khoẻ mạnh. Bà ra mở cửa. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 328) Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335) Tri konnte nicht in seine Augen sehen. ☊ Tri không thế tin vào mắt mình. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 343) Kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen? ☊ Tôi có thế chở anh một đoạn không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 361) Ich kenne die Richtung nicht. ☊ Tôi không biết hướng đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 363) Wollen Sie etwas Mineralwasser oder Limonade? ☊ Anh có muốn uống nước khoáng hay nước chanh không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 366) Sie müssen diesen Kartoffelsalat probieren. Er ist wirklich gut. ☊ Anh phải ăn thử salat khoai tây.Nó ngon lắm đấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 368) Können Sie bitte die Flasche schließen? ☊ Anh làm ơn đóng cái chai lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 370) Okay, haben Sie eine Karte? ☊ OK, chị có bản đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 375) Sie wählt seine Nummer, aber es tutet nicht. ☊ Cô ấy bấm số, nhưng không được. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 398) Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400) Wissen Sie, wo eine ist? ☊ Anh có biết ở đâu có không? ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 403) Sie steckt ihre Telefonkarte hinein und hebt den Hörer ab, aber das Telefon funktioniert nicht. ☊ Cô ấy nhét thẻ điện thoại vào và nhấc ống nghe lên, nhưng điện thoại không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 407) Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433) Ich würde dir keine Pillen oder Antibiotikum geben. ☊ Em sẽ không đưa thuốc cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 451) Ich kann mich nicht mal dran erinnern, wann wir das letzte Mal da waren. ☊ Anh không nhớ được lần trước là phim gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 459) Nein, er ist dunkelhaarig, elegant und sehr hübsch. ☊ Không, anh ta tóc màu đen, rất lịch thiệp và đáng yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 469) Was ist mit dem Western? ☊ Phim cao bồi viễn Tây được không? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 472) Auch nicht. ☊ Cũng không. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 475) Tri möchte sie in ihrer neuen Wohnung besuchen, aber er kennt den Weg nicht. ☊ Tri muốn thăm căn phòng mới của Trang, nhưng anh ấy không biết đường. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 520) Jetzt musst du geradeaus gehen, und dann die zweite, nein, die dritte Straße links. ☊ Sau đó anh đi thắng và đến đường thứ hai, à không, đuờng thứ ba thì rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 526) Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529) Ich denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. ☊ Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 534) Du hast mich davor gerettet, depressiv zu werden. ☊ Anh đã cứu em khỏi sự buồn chán. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 544) Welchen Film möchtest du sehen? ☊ Anh muốn xem phim gì không? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 545) Ich glaube nicht, dass mein Lieblingsfilm gerade im Fernsehen läuft. ☊ Em nghĩ là, phim em thích thì không có chiếu trên ti vi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 546) Hast du das Programm hier? ☊ Vậy em có lịch chương trình ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 550) Gibt es sonst nichts im Fernsehen? ☊ Không có gì khác trên Ti vi nữa à? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 554) Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560) Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562) Er konnte das nicht glauben. ☊ Anh ấy không thế tin vào điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 565) Er hat seine Familie so lange nicht gesehen. ☊ Đã lâu anh ấy không gặp lại gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 570) Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573) Nein, ich werde meine Familie über Weihnachten besuchen. ☊ Không, em về thăm gia đình vào Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 586) Das ist sehr nett! Sie können glücklich sein. Ich habe keine Familie mehr. ☊ Thật là tuyệt. Chắc cô hạnh phúc lắm. Tôi không còn gia đình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 587) Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589) Ich war etwa zwanzig Mal verlobt und war am Ende nur einmal verheiratet. ☊ Tôi đã đính hôn khoảng hai mươi lần nhưng cuối cùng chỉ có cưới một lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 590) Aber dann sind Sie nicht allein. ☊ Vậy là ông không cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 592) Ich habe kein Problem damit. ☊ Em không để ý chuyện đó đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 601) Sollen wir ein Auto mieten? ☊ Chúng ta có nên thuê ô-tô không? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 605) Ein neues Konto ☊ Một tài khoản mới ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 627) Sie eröffnen ein gemeinsames Konto, um ihre Miete jeden Monat überweisen zu können. ☊ Họ mở chung một tài khoản, để họ có thể mỗi tháng chuyển tiền nhà. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 629) Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636) Der ist für mich unverzichtbar. ☊ Cái này với anh không thể từ chối được. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 637) Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638) Genau. Sonst muss ich zu hohe Zinsen bezahlen. ☊ Chính xác. Nếu không anh sẽ phải trả lãi xuất cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 639) Tri stellt sich offensichtlich nicht ganz so geschickt an. ☊ Trí bố trí rõ ràng là không khéo léo cho lắm. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 656) Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊ Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670) Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674) Hast du gestern das frische Obst für den Nachtisch gekauft? ☊ Hôm qua anh có mua trái cây tươi để tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 681) Hoffentlich müssen wir uns am Haupteingang nicht zu lange anstellen. ☊ Hy vọng là chúng ta không phải xếp hàng quá lâu ở lối vào chính. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 695) Sprich lauter! Ich verstehe dich nicht! ☊ Nói to lên! Anh không hiểu! ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 700) Ich schätze die Entfernung von zu Hause aus, dorthin auf neunzig Kilometer. ☊ Anh đoán khoảng cách từ nhà tới đó khoảng 90 Ki lô mét. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 707) Ja, habe ich. Schade, dass wir zu dieser Jahreszeit nicht mehr baden können. ☊ Rồi. Đáng tiếc mùa này chúng ta không thể tắm được. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 716) Sie steigen in ihr Auto und reisen ab. ☊ Họ lên xe và khởi hành. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 717) Nein, denn wir haben es eilig! ☊ Không, vì chúng ta phải nhanh lên thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 722) Wir müssen noch die Schlüssel für die Hütte beim Besitzer abholen. ☊ Chúng ta còn phải lấy chìa khóa của nhà gỗ ở chỗ chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 723) Trang und Tri haben den Schlüssel zur Hütte rechtzeitig abgeholt. ☊ Trang và Trí đã kịp thời lấy được chìa khóa nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 727) Bin ich froh, dass wir vorher nicht die Abkürzung genommen haben. ☊ Anh mừng là chúng ta đã không đi con đường tắt trước đó. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 738) Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739) Er kann nicht einschlafen. ☊ Anh không thể ngủ được. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 769) 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) Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793) Hast du dich jeden Tag mit dem Badetuch an den Strand gelegt? ☊ Hàng ngày anh có trải khăn tắm nằm trên cát không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 796) Natürlich nicht. Das hat für mich keinen Reiz. ☊ Đương nhiên không. Điều đó với anh không thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 797) Darf ich mal eine neugierige Frage stellen? ☊ Em có thể hỏi một câu tò mò được không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 799) Hattest du auch manchmal Heimweh? ☊ Anh có thỉnh thoảng nhớ nhà không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 800) Eigentlich nicht, ich fühle mich in jedem Land der Erde wohl. ☊ Thực sự không, anh cảm thấy thoải mái ở mọi nước trên trái đất. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 801) Wussten sie, dass sie fotografiert werden? ☊ Chúng có biết là chúng được chụp ảnh không? ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 811) Gibt es noch zwei Karten für heute Abend? ☊ Còn hai vé cho tối hôm nay không ? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 821) Auf meinem alten Gerät lassen sich die Tasten nicht mehr drücken. ☊ Cái máy cũ của tôi không thể bấm được nữa. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 832) Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834) Hast du schon mal darauf geachtet, ob du du eher am Tag oder am Abend telefonierst? ☊ Bạn đã từng để ý, rằng bạn điện thoại nhiều vào ban ngày hay tối không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 837) Das finde ich aber nicht in Ordnung. ☊ Nhưng điều này em thấy không ổn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 847) Und außerdem sollst du nicht immer so viel fernsehen. ☊ Và thêm nữa anh không nên thường xuyên xem TiVi như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 851) Kannst du mir das verzeihen? ☊ Em có thể bỏ qua cho anh không? ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 854) Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856) Liebeskummer ☊ Buồn khổ vì tình ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 857) Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859) Immer macht er ihr Kummer! ☊ Anh ta luôn làm chị buồn khổ! ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 862) Das tut ihrer Seele gar nicht gut. ☊ Điều đó không hề tốt cho tinh thần của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 863) Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865) Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866) Sie leidet wirklich sehr unter ihrem Liebeskummer. ☊ Chị đã thực sự chịu đựng rất nhiều về sự buồn khổ vì tình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 868) Er hat sie immer wieder angesprochen und das war ihr unangenehm. ☊ Anh ta cứ luôn bắt chuyện với cô ta và điều đó làm cô ta khó chịu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 874) Habt ihr euch eingemischt und die Frau beschützt? ☊ Mấy anh có xen vào và bảo vệ người phụ nữ đó không? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 877) Ich war nicht fähig, mich zu wehren! ☊ Anh đã không thể tự vệ! ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 880) Haben die anderen dir nicht geholfen? ☊ Những người khác không giúp anh à? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 881) Es gelang ihnen jedoch nicht, ihn festzuhalten. ☊ Nhưng họ cũng không bắt được anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 883) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894) Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, was heute in meiner Firma los war! ☊ Anh không thể tưởng tượng được đâu, chuyện gì đã xảy ra ở công ty hôm nay đâu ! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 903) Aber ihr verschließt doch immer alle Schränke! ☊ Nhưng họ luôn khóa lại tất cả các tủ mà! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 906) Und euer Wachmann hat nichts bemerkt? ☊ Thế người bảo vệ không phát hiện gì à? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 911) Was wäre bloß gewesen, wenn ihr nicht versichert gewesen wärt! ☊ Chuyện gì sẽ xảy ra, nếu không có bảo hiểm! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 918) Nirgendwo wächst Unkraut. ☊ Không ở đâu có cỏ dại mọc. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 922) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) Ich muss zugeben, das weiß ich nicht. ☊ Anh phải tự thừa nhận, anh cũng không biết. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 932) 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) Als sie das Auto starten möchte, springt es nicht an. ☊ Khi cô khởi động, xe không nổ. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 966) Nein, denn die Beleuchtung funktioniert. ☊ Không, vì đèn vẫn hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 972) Ich habe alles versucht, doch ich kann die Ursache der Panne nicht finden. ☊ Em đã thử hết rồi, nhưng em vẫn không phát hiện ra nguyên nhân hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 974) 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) Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003) Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004) Bei einem Autohändler hätte er nicht so viel bekommen. ☊ Giao cho một người bán xe thì anh không thể nhận được nhiều như thế. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1009) Es ist schwer, etwas Passendes zu finden. ☊ Thật khó mà tìm cái gì phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1014) Nein, es waren Vampire. ☊ Không, đó là ma hút máu. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1020) Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022) Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029) Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035) Gab es viele Tote? ☊ Có nhiều người chết không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1036) Wurden denn auch Kinder Opfer der Flutwelle? ☊ Vậy có nạn nhân là trẻ em trong trận sóng thủy triều này không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1038) Sie hätten einander fast nicht mehr wiedererkannt. ☊ Họ gần như không nhận ra nhau. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1047) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) Seitdem sind wir unzertrennlich! ☊ Từ đó chúng ta không thể chia cách được! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1065) Bitte sagt uns bald Bescheid, ob Ihr mit uns feiert. ☊ Làm ơn hãy thông báo cho chúng tôi, liệu các bạn có tiệc tùng chung với chúng tôi hay không. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1075) Hast du die lange Schlange vor der Umkleidekabine gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy một hàng dài trước phòng thay đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1083) Du riechst so gut, du brauchst kein Parfum! ☊ Em thơm đến nỗi không cần nước hoa nữa đâu! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1088) Du hast dich heute morgen wohl nicht rasiert, dein Bart kratzt! ☊ Sáng hôm nay anh không cạo râu, râu của anh cào đau quá! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1090) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116) Es herrscht eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. ☊ Nó bao trùm một không khí thật thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1120) Er besitzt Führungsqualität und ist sehr großzügig. ☊ Sở hữu tài lãnh đạo và rất phóng khoáng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1139) Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. ☊ Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143) Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145) Können Sie mir erklären, wie das ablaufen wird? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích cho tôi, quá trình của nó như thế nào không? ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1151) Tri ist zwar nicht direkt betroffen, aber das Thema beschäftigt ihn. ☊ Trí tuy không trực tiếp liên quan đến, nhưng đề tài này cũng làm anh quan tâm đến. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1164) Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179) Wolltest du denn nicht immer Journalistin werden? ☊ Vậy em không muốn trở thành nữ nhà báo nữa hả? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1189) Hast Du meinen Reisepass gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy hộ chiếu du lịch của anh không? ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1196) Ich kann auch das Visum vom Konsulat nicht finden. ☊ Anh cũng không thấy giấy thị thực của lãnh sự quán. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1197) Wir müssen übrigens noch Wäsche waschen und trocknen. ☊ Chúng ta còn phải giặt và làm khô quần áo nữa. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1199) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊ Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213) Haben Sie mich angerufen? ☊ Anh / Chị vừa gọi cho tôi phải không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1217) Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219) Kann ich bitte mit Frau ... sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô / bà ... được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1220) Kann ich bitte mit Ihrer Kollegin sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô đồng nghiệp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1221) Ist Herr ... zu sprechen? ☊ Có thể nói chuyện với ông / ngài...bây giờ được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1222) Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223) Ist ... da? ☊ Anh / Chị ... có ở đó không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1224) Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226) Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251) Der Geschäftsführer ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Giám đốc hiện không thể tiếp chuyện được. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1255) Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258) Sie ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Cô ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1259) Er ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Anh ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1260) Würde es Sie stören, wenn ich diesen Anruf annehme? ☊ Anh / Chị có phiền không nếu tôi nghe cuộc gọi này? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1263) Möchten Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn nhắn lại gì không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1269) Bitte geben Sie mir Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể để lại số điện thoại liên lạc được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1270) Können Sie das bitte buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần nó được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1273) Leider kann ich Ihnen nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1275) Der gewählte Gesprächspartner ist zur Zeit nicht erreichbar. ☊ Thuê bao quý khách vừa gọi hiện không liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1277) Ich kann Sie nicht verstehen. ☊ Tôi không hiểu anh / chị nói gì. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1279) Kann ich Sie in 10 Minuten zurückrufen? ☊ Tôi có thể gọi lại cho anh / chị trong 10 phút nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1285) Könnten Sie bitte etwas lauter sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói to thêm chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1288) Könnten Sie bitte etwas langsamer sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói chậm lại chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1289) Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nhắc lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1290) Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294) Diese Nummer ist nicht vergeben. ☊ Số điện thoại này không tồn tại. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1295) Leider habe ich Ihren Namen nicht verstanden. Könnten Sie ihn mir bitte nochmals sagen? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi không nghe rõ tên của anh / chị . Làm ơn nhắc lại tên của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1297) Können Sie das buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1299) Leider sind wir im Moment nicht erreichbar. ☊ Rất tiếc hiện tại chúng tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1301) Ich bin gerade nicht erreichbar. ☊ Hiện tại tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1302) Falls unzustellbar, bitte zurück an Absender ☊ Nếu không tìm được địa chỉ, làm ơn gửi lại cho người gửi! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1342) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail nicht weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu không chuyển tiếp bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1377) Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379) Leider konnte ich das Dokument nicht herunterladen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể tải văn bản xuống được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1382) Das Dokument lässt sich nicht öffnen. ☊ Văn bản không thể mở được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1383) Bitte löschen Sie mich aus Ihrem Verteiler. ☊ Làm ơn xóa tên tôi khỏi danh sách gửi thư của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1387) In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388) Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có nhận được thư của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1399) Soll ich dir die E-Mail weiterleiten? ☊ Có cần tôi chuyển bức thư này tới anh / chị không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1400) Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403) Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404) Kannst du mir bitte eine Kopie dieser E-Mail schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho tôi bản sao của Email đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1405) Kannst du das bitte an die Kollegin in Berlin faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi tài liệu này qua fax đến đồng nghiệp ở Berlin được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1413) Können Sie das bitte an die Personalabteilung faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi fax đến phòng nhân sự được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1415) Die Übertragung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Đường truyền fax không ổn định. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1417) Ich habe deine Faxnachricht nicht bekommen. ☊ Tôi không nhận được bản fax. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1419) Das Faxgerät hat kein Papier mehr. Kannst du es bitte auffüllen? ☊ Máy fax không còn giấy. Anh / Chị có thể cho thêm vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1421) Darf ich mich vorstellen? ☊ Tôi xin tự giới thiệu được không? ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1425) Wie geht es Ihnen? ☊ Anh / Chị có khỏe không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1450) Würden Sie mir Ihre Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cho tôi danh thiếp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1459) Wohnen Sie auch hier in der Stadt? ☊ Anh / Chị cũng sống ở thành phố này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1460) Was machen Sie, wenn Sie nicht gerade arbeiten? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi không phải đi làm? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1461) War es schwer, den Weg hierher zu finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm đường đến đây có khó không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1464) Möchten Sie sich setzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn ngồi không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1469) Möchten Sie eine Tasse Tee? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn uống trà không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1471) Hatten Sie einen angenehmen Flug? ☊ Chuyến bay của anh / chị đã tốt đẹp phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1475) Entschuldigung, sind Sie die neue Kollegin? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh / chị có phải là nhân viên mới không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1476) Wie bitte? Das habe ich eben (akustisch) nicht verstanden. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi nghe không rõ lắm. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1477) Verzeihung, darf ich Sie kurz stören? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể làm phiền anh / chị một chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1478) Entschuldigung, darf ich hereinkommen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1479) Können Sie bitte mitkommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đi cùng được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1481) Das macht nichts. ☊ (Điều đó) không có vấn đề gì. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1484) Oh, das war ein Missverständnis. Das habe ich nicht so gemeint. ☊ Ô, đó là một sự hiểu lầm. Tôi không có ý đó. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1487) Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊ Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492) Waren Sie letztes Jahr auch hier? ☊ Năm ngoái anh / chị cũng đã tới đây phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1493) Gute Besserung! ☊ Chúc chóng khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1497) Haben Sie das Fußballspiel gestern Abend gesehen? ☊ Anh / Chị có xem trận bóng đá ngày hôm qua không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1512) Spielen Sie Golf? ☊ Anh / Chị có chơi golf không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1513) Kennen Sie diesen Golfplatz? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết sân golf này không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1514) Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515) Mögen Sie Basketball? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích bóng rổ không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1516) Wie geht es Ihrer Frau? ☊ Vợ anh khỏe chứ? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1527) Wie geht es Ihrem Partner? ☊ Bạn đời của anh / chị khỏe không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1528) Wie geht es Ihren Kindern? ☊ Con của anh / chị có khoẻ không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1529) Gehen Sie gerne ins Theater? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích đi xem kịch / đến nhà hát không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1537) Darf ich Ihnen den 17.11. vorschlagen? ☊ Tôi xin đề xuất ngày 17.11 có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1545) Passt es Ihnen am Mittwoch um 10 Uhr? ☊ Thứ tư vào lúc 10 giờ với anh / chị có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1547) Können wir das Problem telefonisch besprechen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn về vấn đề đó qua điện thoại được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1557) Können wir unseren Termin am 9.5. bitte verschieben? ☊ Chúng ta có thể lùi cuộc hẹn sang ngày 09.05 được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1558) Wäre es möglich, dass wir uns eine Stunde früher treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau sớm hơn một tiếng được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1560) Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567) Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568) Gewähren Sie Mengenrabatt? ☊ Qúy vị có giảm giá cho số lượng lớn không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1579) Ist das Ihr letztes Angebot? ☊ Đây là đơn chào hàng cuối cùng của anh / chị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1580) Das ist ein unverbindlicher Preisvorschlag. ☊ Đây là đề xuất giá không bắt buộc. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1581) Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582) Haben Sie von Artikel 2256 noch 1.000 Stück auf Lager? ☊ Anh / Chị có sẵn trong kho 1000 cái loại sản phẩm 2256 không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1583) Würden Sie uns bitte ein Ansichtsexemplar zuschicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi một bản mẫu tham khảo được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1584) Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588) Leider ist der Artikel Nr. 3997 aus unserem Sommerkatalog nicht mehr lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc loại sản phẩm số 3997 từ catalog mùa hè không còn nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1590) Leider sind diese Bauteile zur Zeit nicht lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc chi tiết / bộ phận này hiện tại không được cung cấp nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1593) Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608) Können Sie das bitte nachprüfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kiểm tra lại thông tin trên được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1609) Kannst du bitte dieses Buch für mich bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt cho tôi cuốn sách đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1611) Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613) Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614) Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616) Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618) Können Sie mir mehr Einzelheiten zu diesem Thema erzählen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kể chi tiết thêm về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1620) Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622) Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623) Kann ich Einsicht in diese Akten nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem qua dữ liệu này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1626) Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628) Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636) Leider ist dieses Buch vergriffen und nicht mehr lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc cuốn sách trên đã được mua hết và cũng không được cung cấp thêm nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1637) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) Meine Suche hat keine interessanten Ergebnisse gebracht. ☊ Việc tìm kiếm của tôi không đưa lại kết quả thú vị nào. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1639) Ich kann die Datei mit den Informationen nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được dữ liệu có những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1641) Ich kann keine relevanten Informationen zu diesem Thema finden. ☊ Tôi không tìm được thông tin nào liên quan đến đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1642) Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651) Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662) Ich bin nicht Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi không nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1663) Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665) Mir ist nicht klar, worauf du hinaus willst. ☊ Tôi không rõ anh / chị định nói điều gì. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1667) Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671) Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673) Könnten Sie sich bitte kurz fassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tóm gọn lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1674) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675) Leider können wir uns in diesem Punkt nicht einigen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng ta không thể nhất trí ở điểm này được. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1677) Brauchen Sie noch weitere Unterlagen von mir? ☊ Anh / Chị còn cần thêm giấy tờ gì của tôi nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1688) Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? ☊ Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689) Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể dịch hộ tôi cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1691) Kann ich Ihnen die Formulare auch per E-Mail zuschicken? ☊ Tôi có thể gửi ngài bản khai này qua Email được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1698) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Es ist sinnlos, sich gegenseitig die Schuld zuzuschieben. ☊ Tôi thấy việc đổ lỗi cho nhau không đem lại lợi ích gì cả. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1713) Ich muss mich entschuldigen: Ich wollte Sie nicht beleidigen. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi về điều đó, tôi không có ý xúc phạm anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1716) Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721) Können wir dieses Problem nicht anders lösen? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có giải pháp khác cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1724) Kannst du das bitte erledigen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết được việc này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1728) Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732) Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739) Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) Nach dem Praktikum hat man mir eine feste Stelle angeboten. ☊ Sau khóa thực tập người ta đã mời tôi vào làm việc lâu dài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1759) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) Leider habe ich nichts Neues gelernt. ☊ Đáng tiếc tôi đã không học được gì mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1762) Ich habe mich unterfordert gefühlt. ☊ Tôi đã có cảm giác không được thử thách. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1763) Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766) Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768) Sie suchen eine Herausforderung? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm một sự thách thức phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1774) Sie suchen eine neue Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm công việc mới phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1775) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) 2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850) 2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851) Warum haben Sie diese Ausbildung abgebrochen? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã bỏ dở khóa đào tạo? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1867) Haben Sie Auslandserfahrung? ☊ Anh / Chị có kinh nghiệm nước ngoài không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1868) Warum hat Ihre Ausbildung so lange gedauert? ☊ Vì sao khóa đào tạo của anh / chị kéo quá dài? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1870) Was haben Sie während dieses Praktikums gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì trong khóa thực tập? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1871) Ich habe zwei Jahre in München und zwei Jahre in Stockholm studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học hai năm ở Munich và hai năm ở Stockholm. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1872) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Macht Ihnen Ihre jetzige Tätigkeit Spaß? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích công việc hiện nay không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1886) Haben Sie sich auch bei anderen Unternehmen beworben? ☊ Anh / Chị có nộp đơn xin việc ở công ty khác không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1887) Was war die schwierigste Entscheidung, die Sie bisher treffen mussten? ☊ Quyết định khó khăn nhất mà anh / chị từng gặp phải là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1894) Sprechen Sie Englisch? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1905) Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921) Sind Sie ehrgeizig? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tham vọng phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1922) Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923) Trinken Sie Alkohol? ☊ Anh / Chị có uống rượu không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1931) Sind Sie schwanger? ☊ Chị đang mang thai phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1932) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941) Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944) Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957) Haben Sie noch Fragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có câu hỏi gì nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1958) Wie würden Sie Ihre Unternehmenskultur beschreiben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể miêu tả về văn hóa công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1960) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) Haben Sie meine Unterlagen erhalten? ☊ Ông / Bà có nhận được hồ sơ của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1972) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Kann ich bitte den Geschäftsführer sprechen? ☊ Tôi có thể nói chuyện với giám đốc công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1993) Nächstes Jahr geht unser Unternehmen an die Börse. ☊ Năm tới công ty của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2015) Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020) Können Sie das heute noch erledigen, bitte? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm việc này hôm nay được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2022) Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023) Ich suche den Ordner mit den Quittungen, aber ich kann ihn nicht finden. ☊ Tôi tìm cặp tài liệu có hóa đơn, nhưng không thấy nó ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2025) Das Licht an meinem Arbeitsplatz ist schlecht: Entweder es ist zu hell oder zu dunkel! ☊ Ánh sáng ở chỗ làm của tôi không tốt: hoặc là quá sáng hoặc quá tối! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2032) Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034) Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037) Wie sicher ist unser Netzwerk? ☊ Mạng (máy tính) của chúng ta có chắc chắn không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2042) Läuft die Beta-Version des neuen Programms mittlerweile stabil? ☊ Phiên bản Beta của chương trình mới chạy có ổn định không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2044) Ich kann diese Datei nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được file này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2058) Ich kann mich nicht einloggen. ☊ Tôi không thể đăng nhập. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2062) Mein Rechner kann keine Verbindung ins Internet aufbauen. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không thể nối vào Internet. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2067) Die Datei ist beschädigt und kann nicht geöffnet werden. ☊ File bị hỏng và không thể mở được. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2073) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Haben Sie noch Fragen hierzu? ☊ Quý vị có còn câu hỏi nào nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2110) Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113) Ich habe den roten Faden verloren. ☊ Tôi không nắm được ý chính (của bài diễn thuyết). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2123) Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126) Können Sie die letzte Grafik bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích lại lần nữa về biểu đồ vừa rồi không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2127) Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý. / Tôi phản đối. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2131) Das ist nicht meine Meinung. ☊ Đó không phải là ý kiến của tôi. / Đó không phải là quan điểm của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2133) Ich habe Bedenken. ☊ Tôi đang băn khoăn. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2139) Du hast nicht recht. ☊ Anh / Chị không có lý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2148) Das halte ich für keine gute Idee. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2156) Der Entwurf gefällt mir nicht. ☊ Bản phác thảo không hợp ý tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2160) Das habe ich nicht verstanden. ☊ Điều này tôi không hiểu. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2164) Können Sie das bitte genauer erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà làm ơn có thể giải thích kỹ hơn được không? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2165) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không thuộc về chủ đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2166) Das können wir uns nicht leisten. ☊ Chúng ta không đủ khả năng tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2179) Können Sie mir das bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi một lần nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2189) Kannst du dich bitte darum kümmern? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết việc này được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2195) Ich bin nicht deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi không có cùng ý kiến với anh/chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2200) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Ở điểm này tôi không tán thành ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2202) Diese Informationen dürfen nicht in die falschen Hände geraten. ☊ Những thông tin này không được phép lọt vào tay những người không liên quan. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2204) Wir werden nicht rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ không hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2214) Das Problem haben Sie nicht optimal gelöst. ☊ Anh / Chị đã không giải quyết vấn đề hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2228) Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232) Kann ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2241) Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242) Dieses Produkt ist wirklich gesund. ☊ Sản phẩm này thực sự tốt cho sức khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2263) Dieses Gerät braucht wenig Strom. ☊ Chiếc máy này không tốn nhiều điện. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2265) Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274) Das Produkt funktioniert nicht. ☊ Sản phẩm này không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2277) Ich bin mit Ihrer Leistung nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với công việc của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2279) Funktioniert es jetzt? ☊ Bây giờ thì nó hoạt động phải không? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2283) In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285) Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286) Kann ich mein Ticket online bestellen? ☊ Tôi có thể đặt vé trên Internet được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2301) Können Sie mir bitte helfen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2319) Darf ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách xem cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2329) Möchten Sie unser neues Produkt testen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn dùng thử sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2332) Möchten Sie unseren Katalog mitnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn lấy quyển giới thiệu sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2333) Darf ich Ihnen unsere Preisliste geben? ☊ Tôi có thể đưa cho quý khách bảng giá của chúng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2334) Dürfen wir Ihnen Informationsmaterial zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các tài liệu thông tin được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2335) Darf ich das ausprobieren? ☊ Tôi có thể dùng thử được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2338) Haben Sie ein Test-Exemplar? ☊ Quý vị có mẫu thử không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2339) Haben Sie einen Prospekt? ☊ Quý vị có tờ quảng cáo không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2340) Darf ich die Preisliste sehen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem bảng giá được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2341) Würden Sie mir Ihr neues Produkt zeigen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu về sản phẩm mới này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2342) Dürfen wir Ihnen unseren Newsletter zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các bản thông tin mới được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2347) Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Möchten Sie an dieser Konferenz teilnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn tham gia hội nghị này không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2355) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363) Nehmen Sie auch an dieser Tagung teil? ☊ Quý vị cũng tham dự cuộc hội thảo này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2364) Das Programm umfasst 35 Vorträge zu wissenschaftlichen Themen. ☊ Chương trình gồm 35 bài thuyết trình về các chủ đề khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2369) Können Sie mir bitte 500 Euro in Dollar wechseln? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi cho tôi 500 Euro sang Dollar được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2377) Können Sie einen Dolmetscher suchen, der mich begleiten kann? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm một thông dịch viên đi cùng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2379) Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có mang theo vật gì phải đóng thuế không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2389) Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393) Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398) Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi một xe taxi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2399) Ich reise morgen ab. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi khỏi đây ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2404) Treffen wir uns morgen zum Essen? ☊ Ngày mai chúng ta đi ăn cùng nhau không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2405) Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay tôi không có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2408) Möchten Sie mich zum Essen begleiten? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn cùng đi ăn với tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2415) Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418) Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz noch frei? ☊ Xin lỗi, chỗ này trống phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2419) Ich trinke keinen Alkohol. ☊ Tôi không uống đồ uống có rượu. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2427) Darf ich Ihnen etwas empfehlen? ☊ Tôi có thể giới thiệu một số món ăn được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2432) Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu cho tôi một số món được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2433) Nehmen Sie ein Dessert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn dùng món tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2443) Haben Sie auch vegetarische Gerichte? ☊ Ở đây anh / chị / ông / bà cũng có các món chay phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2444) Ich esse kein Fleisch. ☊ Tôi không ăn thịt. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2445) Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446) Ich trinke auf Ihr Wohl! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2451) Ich trinke auf das Wohl unserer Gäste! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe các vị khách của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2452) Hat es Ihnen geschmeckt? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà ăn có ngon miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2454) Das stimmt so. ☊ Không phải trả lại. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2461) Brauchen Sie die Quittung? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có cần hóa đơn không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2463) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) Das Produkt wurde in der falschen Farbe geliefert. ☊ Sản phẩm được chuyển đến không đúng màu. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2475) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng gói không cẩn thận. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2477) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) Die Lieferung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Kiện hàng rất tiếc là không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2480) Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482) Die Qualität des Produktes entspricht nicht unserem Standard. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không tương ứng với tiêu chuẩn của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2483) Wir sind nicht bereit die defekte Ware zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi không sẵn sàng trả tiền cho những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2491) Reduzierte Ware ist vom Umtausch ausgeschlossen. ☊ Hàng giảm giá không đổi lại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2508) Ich kann Ihre Reklamation leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc không thể tiếp nhận khiếu nại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2510) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535) Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Wir werden den Betrag sofort überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển khoản số tiền ngay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2548) Bitte schreiben Sie uns Ihre Kontodaten auf. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy viết cho chúng tôi thông tin tài khoản của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2554) Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555) Können wir uns auf eine Teilzahlung einigen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể thống nhất về việc trả góp được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2556) 2
I'm not rich. ☊ Tôi không giàu có. ☊ 12
I'm not hungry, but I'm thirsty. ☊ Tôi không đói mà tôi khát. ☊ 14
These chairs aren't beautiful, but they're comfortable. ☊ Mấy cái ghế này không đẹp, nhưng nó tiện. ☊ 16
You're late. — No, I'm not! I'm early. ☊ Cậu đến muộn. - Không! Tôi đến sớm. ☊ 17
She isn't home. She's at work. ☊ Cô ấy không có nhà. Cô ấy đang đi làm. ☊ 18
Here's your coat. ☊ Đây là áo khoác của cậu. ☊ 32
It isn't hot today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không nóng. ☊ 34
It isn't windy today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không gió. ☊ 37
Diamonds are not cheap. ☊ Kim cương không rẻ. ☊ 38
Toronto isn't in the United States. ☊ Toronto không phải ở nước Mĩ. ☊ 40
I'm not tired. ☊ Tôi không mệt. ☊ 42
EN I'm not hungry. ☊ Tôi không đói. ☊ 44
I'm not interested in politics. ☊ Tôi không thích chính trị. ☊ 51
Are you a student? ☊ Cô đang là học sinh phải không? ☊ 53
Am I late? ☊ Tôi có bị muộn không? ☊ 54
No, you're on time. ☊ Không, cậu đến đúng giờ. ☊ 55
Is your mother at home? ☊ Mẹ cậu có nhà không? ☊ 56
No, she's out. ☊ Không, mẹ tôi đi vắng. ☊ 57
Are your parents at home? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu có nhà không? ☊ 58
No, they're out. ☊ Không, họ đi vắng. ☊ 59
Is it cold in your room? ☊ Trong phòng cậu có lạnh không? ☊ 63
Where's your mother? Is she at home? ☊ Mẹ cậu đâu? Bà ấy có nhà không? ☊ 70
How are your parents? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 80
How's your father? ☊ Bố cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 81
He's doing great. ☊ Bố tôi rất khoẻ. ☊ 82
Are you tired? ☊ Cậu có mệt không? ☊ 84
Are you hungry? ☊ Cậu có đói không? ☊ 85
No, but I'm thirsty. ☊ Không, nhưng tôi khát. ☊ 86
Is your friend Chinese? ☊ Bạn cậu người Trung Quốc phải không? ☊ 88
Are these your keys? ☊ Chùm chìa khoá của cậu đây đúng không? ☊ 91
No, it isn't. ☊ Không phải. ☊ 94
Is your car blue? ☊ Xe hơi cậu màu xanh lam đúng không? ☊ 95
No, it's black. ☊ Không, nó màu đen. ☊ 97
No, she's American. ☊ Không, cô ấy là người Mĩ. ☊ 98
Am I late? ☊ Tôi có bị muộn không? ☊ 104
Are you hungry? ☊ Cậu có đói không? ☊ 105
No, I'm not. ☊ Không. ☊ 106
How's John? ☊ John có khoẻ không? ☊ 107
He's ne. ☊ Anh ấy khoẻ. ☊ 110
Is your mother at home? ☊ Mẹ cậu có nhà không? ☊ 111
How are your parents? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 112
Is your job interesting? ☊ Công việc của cậu có thích không? ☊ 113
Are the stores open today? ☊ Hôm nay hàng quán có mở cửa không? ☊ 115
Are you interested in sports? ☊ Cậu có thích thể thao không? ☊ 116
Is the post o ce near here? ☊ Bưu điện có gần đây không? ☊ 119
How are your children? ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 120
They're ne. ☊ Bọn nó khoẻ. ☊ 135
Are you Australian? ☊ Cậu là người Úc đúng không? ☊ 136
No, I'm Canadian. ☊ Không, tôi là người Canada. ☊ 139
Are you a teacher? ☊ Cậu làm giáo viên đúng không? ☊ 140
No, I'm a doctor. ☊ Không, tôi làm bác sĩ. ☊ 143
Is your wife a doctor? ☊ Vợ cậu làm bác sĩ phải không? ☊ 144
No, she's a teacher. ☊ Không, cô ấy làm giáo viên. ☊ 152
Are you thirsty? — Yes, I am. ☊ Cậu có khát không? - Có. ☊ 153
Is it cold today? — No, it isn't. ☊ Hôm nay trời có lạnh không? - Không lạnh. ☊ 154
Are your hands cold? — No, they aren't. ☊ Tay cậu có lạnh không? - Không. ☊ 155
Is it dark now? — Yes, it is. ☊ Bây giờ trời có tối không? - Không. ☊ 157
I'm working. I'm not watching TV. ☊ Tôi đang làm việc. Tôi không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 159
She isn't eating. ☊ Cô ấy đang không ăn. ☊ 162
You're not listening to me. ☊ Cậu đang không nghe tôi. ☊ 165
The weather's nice. It's not raining. ☊ Trời đang đẹp. Không có mưa. ☊ 167
We're having dinner now. Can I call you later? ☊ Chúng tôi đang ăn cơm. Tôi gọi cho cậu sau được không? ☊ 168
EN I'm not watching TV. ☊ Tôi đang không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 182
She isn't having dinner. ☊ Cô ấy đang không ăn tối. ☊ 186
He's not playing the piano. ☊ Anh ấy đang không chơi dương cầm. ☊ 189
He's not writing a letter. ☊ Anh ấy đang không viết thư. ☊ 190
I'm not washing my hair. ☊ Tôi đang không gội đầu. ☊ 191
It isn't snowing. ☊ Trời đang không có tuyết. ☊ 193
I'm not eating. ☊ Tôi đang không ăn. ☊ 195
I'm not studying english. ☊ Tôi đang không học tiếng Anh. ☊ 197
The sun isn't shining. ☊ Mặt trời đang không chiếu sáng. ☊ 199
I'm not reading the newspaper. ☊ Tôi đang không đọc báo. ☊ 200
Are you feeling okay? ☊ Cậu cảm thấy không sao chứ? ☊ 201
Yes, I'm ne. ☊ Ừ, tôi không sao. ☊ 202
Is it raining? ☊ Trời có mưa không? ☊ 204
Why are you wearing a coat? ☊ Sao cậu mặc áo khoác làm gì? ☊ 215
Is Chris working today? ☊ Chris có làm hôm nay không? ☊ 216
No, he isn't. ☊ Không. ☊ 217
Is the sun shining? ☊ Trời có nắng không? ☊ 220
No, they're staying with me. ☊ Không, họ đang ở với tôi. ☊ 222
No, you can turn it o . ☊ Không, cậu cứ tắt nó đi. ☊ 225
Is it raining? ☊ Trời có mưa không? ☊ 226
No, not right now. ☊ Không, bây giờ thì không. ☊ 229
Does the clock work? ☊ Đồng hồ có chạy không? ☊ 230
No, it's broken. ☊ Không, nó hỏng rồi. ☊ 232
No, I'm waiting for a taxi. ☊ Không, tôi đang đợi taxi. ☊ 236
Why are you crying? ☊ Tại sao cậu khóc? ☊ 239
Are you listening to me? ☊ Cậu có đang nghe tôi không đấy? ☊ 246
No, I'm not. ☊ Không. ☊ 248
No, I'm not. ☊ Không. ☊ 249
Is he eating something? ☊ Anh ấy đang ăn gì đó phải không? ☊ 250
No, he isn't. ☊ Không. ☊ 252
No, it isn't. ☊ Không. ☊ 256
No, I'm not. ☊ Không ổn. ☊ 270
Minoru works very hard. ☊ Minoru rất chịu khó làm việc. ☊ 280
I sometimes walk to work, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng tôi đi bộ đi làm, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 304
I never go to the movies alone. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ đi xem lm một mình. ☊ 305
She always works hard. ☊ Cô ấy luôn chịu khó làm việc. ☊ 308
I often forget people's names. ☊ Tôi thường không nhớ được tên mọi người. ☊ 309
He never watches TV. ☊ Anh ấy không xem vô tuyến bao giờ. ☊ 313
I never read in bed. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ đọc trên giường. ☊ 318
She doesn't drink co ee. ☊ Cô ấy không uống cà phê. ☊ 319
He doesn't like his job. ☊ Anh ấy không thích công việc của mình. ☊ 320
I drink co ee, but I don't drink tea. ☊ Tôi uống cà phê, nhưng tôi không uống trà. ☊ 321
She drinks tea, but she doesn't drink co ee. ☊ Cô ấy uống trà, nhưng cô ấy không uống cà phê. ☊ 322
You don't work very hard. ☊ Cậu không làm việc quá nhiều. ☊ 323
We don't watch TV very often. ☊ Chúng tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên. ☊ 325
It doesn't rain very often. ☊ Trời không mưa thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 326
They don't know many people. ☊ Họ không biết nhiều người. ☊ 327
They don't have many friends. ☊ Họ không có nhiều bạn. ☊ 328
I don't like football. ☊ Tôi không thích bóng bầu dục. ☊ 329
He doesn't like football. ☊ Anh ấy không thích bóng bầu dục. ☊ 330
I don't like him, and he doesn't like me. ☊ Tôi không thích anh ta, và anh ta cũng không thích tôi. ☊ 331
My car doesn't use much gas. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi không tốn nhiều xăng. ☊ 332
Sometimes he's late, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng anh ấy có đi muộn, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 333
I don't like to wash the car. ☊ Tôi không thích rửa xe. ☊ 334
I don't do it very often. ☊ Tôi không làm thế thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 335
She speaks Spanish, but she doesn't speak Italian. ☊ Cô ấy nói tiếng Tây Ban Nha, nhưng cô ấy không nói tiếng Ý. ☊ 336
He doesn't do his job very well. ☊ Anh ấy làm việc không tốt lắm. ☊ 337
She doesn't usually have breakfast. ☊ Cô ấy thường không ăn sáng. ☊ 338
I don't play the piano very well. ☊ Tôi chơi dương cầm không giỏi lắm. ☊ 339
She doesn't play the piano very well. ☊ Cô ấy chơi dương cầm không giỏi lắm. ☊ 340
They don't know my phone number. ☊ Họ không biết số điện thoại của tôi. ☊ 341
We don't work very hard. ☊ Chúng tôi không làm việc quá nhiều. ☊ 342
David doesn't have a car. ☊ David không có xe hơi. ☊ 343
You don't do the same thing every day. ☊ Không phải ngày nào cậu cũng làm cùng một việc. ☊ 345
She doesn't like jazz music. ☊ Cô ấy không thích nhạc jazz. ☊ 347
They don't like boxing. ☊ Họ không thích quyền Anh. ☊ 348
She doesn't like baseball. ☊ Cô ấy không thích bóng chày. ☊ 351
She doesn't like action movies. ☊ Cô ấy không thích lm hành động. ☊ 353
I never watch TV. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ xem vô tuyến. ☊ 354
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 355
I don't like to go to bars very often. ☊ Tôi không đi bar thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 358
I never like to travel by train. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ thích đi bằng tàu hoả. ☊ 359
I get the news every day, but sometimes I don't read it. ☊ Tôi nhận được tin tức hàng ngày nhưng thỉnh thoảng tôi không đọc. ☊ 360
He has a car, but he doesn't use it very often. ☊ Anh ấy có xe hơi nhưng anh ấy không dùng nó thường xuyên. ☊ 362
She's married, but she doesn't wear a ring. ☊ Cô ấy đã kết hôn nhưng cô ấy không đeo nhẫn. ☊ 363
I don't know much about politics. I'm not interested in it. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều về chính trị. Tôi không quan tâm đến nó. ☊ 364
This hotel isn't expensive. It doesn't cost much to stay there. ☊ Khách sạn này không đắt. Không phải tốn nhiều tiền để ở đây. ☊ 365
He lives near us, but we don't see him very often. ☊ Anh ấy sống gần chúng tôi nhưng chúng tôi không gặp anh ấy thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 367
I don't like my job. It's very boring. ☊ Tôi không thích công việc của tôi. Nó chán lắm. ☊ 368
Where is he? — I'm sorry, I don't know. ☊ Anh ấy đâu? - Xin lỗi, tôi không biết. ☊ 369
She's a very quiet person. She doesn't talk very much. ☊ Cô ấy là một người rất trầm lặng. Cô ấy không nói chuyện nhiều lắm. ☊ 371
It's not true. I don't believe it. ☊ Điều đấy không đúng. Tôi không tin. ☊ 373
He's a vegetarian. He doesn't eat meat. ☊ Anh ấy ăn chay. Anh ấy không ăn thịt. ☊ 374
Do you work on Sunday? ☊ Cậu có làm việc Chủ nhật không? ☊ 375
Do your friends live near here? ☊ Cậu có sống ở gần đây không? ☊ 376
Does Emily play tennis? ☊ Emily có chơi quần vợt không? ☊ 381
Do you always have breakfast? ☊ Cậu có luôn luôn ăn sáng không? ☊ 382
Does Wenjie ever call you? ☊ Văn Kiệt có gọi cậu bao giờ không? ☊ 384
Do they like music? ☊ Họ có thích âm nhạc không? ☊ 385
Does he like music? ☊ Anh ấy có thích âm nhạc không? ☊ 386
Do your parents speak English? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu có nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ 387
Does your father work hard? ☊ Bố cậu có làm việc nhiều không? ☊ 388
Does your sister live in Canada? ☊ Em gái cậu có sống ở Canada không? ☊ 389
I like chocolate. How about you? Do you like chocolate? ☊ Tôi thích chocolat. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có thích chocolat không? ☊ 390
EN I play tennis. How about you? Do you play tennis? ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có chơi quần vợt không? ☊ 391
You live near here. How about Fred? Does he live near here? ☊ Cậu sống ở gần đây. Còn Fred thì sao? Anh ấy có sống ở gần đây không? ☊ 392
Jisang plays tennis. How about his friends? Do they play tennis? ☊ Chí Tường chơi quần vợt. Còn bạn anh ấy thì sao? Họ có chơi quần vợt không? ☊ 393
You speak English. How about your brother? Does he speak English? ☊ Cậu nói tiếng Anh. Còn anh cậu thì sao? Anh ấy có nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ 394
I do yoga every morning. How about you? Do you do yoga every morning? ☊ Tôi sáng nào cũng tập yoga. Còn cậu thì sao? Cậu có tập yoga mỗi sáng không? ☊ 395
Yaqin often travels on business. How about Gary? Does he often travel on business? ☊ Nhã Cầm thường đi công tác. Còn Gary thì sao? Anh ấy có hay đi công tác không? ☊ 396
I want to be famous. How about you? Do you want to be famous? ☊ Tôi muốn nổi tiếng. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có muốn nổi tiếng không? ☊ 397
You work hard. How about Heuiyeon? Does she work hard? ☊ Cậu chịu khó làm việc. Còn Cơ Viện thì sao? Anh ấy có chịu khó làm việc không? ☊ 400
Do you always get up early? ☊ Cậu có luôn luôn dậy sớm không? ☊ 403
Do you like football? ☊ Cậu có thích bóng bầu dục không? ☊ 404
Does your brother like football? ☊ Em trai cậu có thích bóng bầu dục không? ☊ 413
Do you watch TV a lot? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có xem vô tuyến nhiều không? - Không. ☊ 414
Do you live in a big city? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có sống ở thành phố lớn không? - Không. ☊ 415
Do you ever ride a bicycle? — Not usually. ☊ Cậu đã đi xe đạp bao giờ chưa? - Không thường xuyên. ☊ 416
Does it rain a lot where you live? — Not much. ☊ Trời có mưa nhiều ở nơi cậu sống không? - Không nhiều. ☊ 417
Do you play the piano? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có chơi dương cầm không? - Không. ☊ 419
He's not playing the guitar. ☊ Anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊ 423
But he's not playing the guitar now. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊ 424
Is Zhirong playing the guitar? — No, he isn't. ☊ Chí Vinh có đang chơi guita không? Không. ☊ 425
Does he play the guitar? — Yes, he does. ☊ Chí Vinh có chơi guitar không? Có. ☊ 429
You can turn o the TV. I'm not watching it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến. Tôi không xem nó. ☊ 434
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 436
Do you like her? ☊ Cậu có thích cô ấy không? ☊ 437
Do you love her? ☊ Cậu có yêu cô ấy không? ☊ 438
Do you want to know the answer? ☊ Cậu có muốn biết câu trả lời không? ☊ 439
Do you understand me? ☊ Cậu có hiểu tôi không? ☊ 440
Do you remember that day? ☊ Cậu có nhớ ngày hôm đó không? ☊ 443
Do you hate me? ☊ Cậu có ghét tôi không? ☊ 446
Do you believe me? ☊ Cậu có tin tôi không? ☊ 447
I don't believe you. ☊ Tôi không tin cậu. ☊ 448
Do you forget the answer? ☊ Cậu có quyên câu trả lời không? ☊ 449
Does he take photographs? ☊ Anh ấy có chụp ảnh không? ☊ 450
Is he taking a photograph? ☊ Anh ấy có đang chụp ảnh không? ☊ 452
Is she driving a bus? ☊ Cô ấy có đang lái xe bus không? ☊ 453
Does she drive a bus? ☊ Cô ấy có lái xe bus không? ☊ 455
Does he wash windows? ☊ Anh ấy có rửa cửa sổ không? ☊ 456
Is he washing a window? ☊ Anh ấy có đang rửa cửa sổ không? ☊ 458
Are they teaching? ☊ Họ có đang dạy học không? ☊ 459
Do they teach? ☊ Họ có dạy học không? ☊ 461
Excuse me, do you speak English? ☊ Xin lỗi, cậu có nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ 462
Where's Kelly? — I don't know. ☊ Kelly đâu? - Tôi không biết. ☊ 465
It's raining. I don't want to go out in the rain. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài lúc mưa. ☊ 468
He's a good tennis player, but he doesn't play very often. ☊ Anh ấy là một tay vợt giỏi nhưng anh ấy không chơi thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 470
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 475
I'm sorry, I don't understand. Can you speak more slowly? ☊ Tôi xin lỗi, tôi không hiểu. Cậu có thể nói chậm hơn không? ☊ 476
It's late. I'm going home now. Are you coming with me? ☊ Muộn rồi. Tôi về nhà đây. Cậu có đi cùng tôi không? ☊ 478
You can turn the music o . I'm not listening to it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt nhạc đi. Tôi không nghe nó. ☊ 480
Jack doesn't usually drive to work. He usually walks. ☊ Jack thường không lái xe đi làm. Anh ấy thường đi bộ. ☊ 481
Lucy doesn't like co ee. She prefers tea. ☊ Lucy không thích cà phê. Cô ấy thích trà hơn. ☊ 485
headache. ☊ Cô ấy không được khoẻ. Cô ấy bị đau đầu. ☊ 487
haven't got a car. ☊ Tôi có một chiếc xe đạp nhưng tôi không có xe hơi. Tôi có một chiếc xe đạp nhưng tôi không có xe hơi. ☊ They haven't got any children.'> 489 They haven't got any children.'>
They don't have any children. > They haven't got any children. They haven't got any children.'> ☊ Họ không có con. ☊ 490
garage. ☊ Nó là một ngôi nhà đẹp nhưng nó không có garage. Nó không có garage. ☊ Lila hasn't got a job.'> 491 Lila hasn't got a job.'>
Lila doesn't have a job. > Lila hasn't got a job. Lila hasn't got a job.'> ☊ Lila không có việc làm. ☊ 492
Does your phone have a camera? ☊ Điện thoại của cậu có máy ảnh không? ☊ 493
Does Nicole have a car? > Has Nicole got a car? ☊ Nicole có xe hơi không? ☊ 496
Do you have a camera? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không. ☊ 497
Have you got a camera? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không. ☊ 498
Does she have a car? — No, she doesn't. ☊ Cô ấy có xe hơi không? - Không. ☊ 499
Ask if he has a computer. — Yes, he's got a computer. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có máy vi tính không. - Có, anh ấy có máy vi tính. ☊ 500
Ask if he has a dog. — No, he hasn't got a dog. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có chó không. - Không, anh ấy không có chó. ☊ 501
Ask if he has a smart phone. — No, he hasn't got a smart phone. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có điện thoại thông minh không. - Không, anh ấy không có điện thoại thông minh. ☊ 503
Ask if he has a watch. — Yes, he's got a watch. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay không. - Có, anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay. ☊ 504
☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có anh chị em nào không. - Có, anh ấy có một anh trai và hai em gái. ☊ 506
I don't have a computer. ☊ Tôi không có máy tính. ☊ 507
You don't have a dog. ☊ Cậu không có chó. ☊ 508
She doesn't have a bike. ☊ Cô ấy không có xe đạp. ☊ 511
She doesn't have a key. ☊ Cô ấy không có chìa khoá. ☊ 513
They don't have much money. ☊ Họ không có nhiều tiền. ☊ 514
Do you have an umbrella? ☊ Cậu có ô không? ☊ 516
I don't have your phone number. ☊ Tôi khong có số điện thoại của cậu. ☊ 517
Does your father have a car? ☊ Bố cậu có xe hơi không? ☊ 519
She doesn't have a car. She goes everywhere by bicycle. ☊ Cô ấy không có xe hơi. Cô ấy đi đâu cũng bằng xe đạp. ☊ 521
Fahim isn't happy. He's got a lot of problems. ☊ Fahim không hạnh phúc. Anh ấy có nhiều chuyện. ☊ 522
They don't read much. They don't have many books. ☊ Họ không đọc nhiều. Họ không có nhiều sách. ☊ 524
Where's my phone? — I don't know. I don't have it. ☊ Điện thoại của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Tôi không cầm nó. ☊ 525
She wants to go to the concert, but she doesn't have a ticket. ☊ Cô ấy muốn đi xem hoà nhạc nhưng cô ấy không có vé. ☊ 526
I'm not feeling well. I have a headache. ☊ Tôi cảm thấy không khoẻ. Tôi đang đau đầu. ☊ 527
It's a nice house but it doesn't have a big yard. ☊ Ngôi nhà đẹp đấy nhưng không có sân rộng. ☊ 530
I can't open the door. I don't have the key. ☊ Tôi không mở được cửa. Tôi không có chìa khoá. ☊ 532
Hurry, we don't have much time. ☊ Nhanh lên, chúng ta không có nhiều thời gian. ☊ 534
Last night he wasn't at work. ☊ Đêm hôm qua anh ấy không ở cơ quan. ☊ 542
They weren't here last Sunday. ☊ Họ không ở đây Chủ nhật tuần trước. ☊ 545
We were hungry after the trip, but we weren't tired. ☊ Chúng tôi thấy đói sau chuyến đi, nhưng chúng tôi không thấy mệt. ☊ 546
The hotel was comfortable, but it wasn't expensive. ☊ Khách sạn thoải mái nhưng lại không đắt. ☊ 547
Was the weather nice when you were on vacation? ☊ Thời tiết lúc cậu đi nghỉ có đẹp không? ☊ 548
Your shoes are nice. Were they expensive? ☊ Giày cậu trông đẹp đấy. Giá có đắt không? ☊ 550
Were you late? — No, I wasn't. ☊ Cậu đi muộn phải không? - Không phải. ☊ 551
Was Paul at work yesterday? — Yes, he was. ☊ Paul có đi làm ngày hôm qua không? - Không. ☊ 552
Were they at the party? — No, they weren't. ☊ Họ có trong bữa tiệc không? - Không. ☊ 554
I'm hungry. Can I have something to eat? ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi ăn gì đó được không? ☊ 555
I feel ne this morning, but I was very tired last night. ☊ Tôi thấy khoẻ lúc sáng nay nhưng đêm qua tôi rất mệt ☊ 558
I like your new jacket. Was it expensive? ☊ Tôi thích cái áo khoác mới của cậu. Giá có đắt không? ☊ 560
Where are the children? — I don't know, they were here a few minutes ago. ☊ Bọn trẻ đâu rồi? - Tôi không biết, chúng vừa ở đây mấy phút trước. ☊ 561
We weren't happy with the hotel. Our room was very small, and it wasn't clean. ☊ Chúng tôi không vui với cái khách sạn. Phòng chúng tôi rất bé mà nó lại không sạch sẽ. ☊ 562
Antonio wasn't at work last week because he was sick. He's better now. ☊ Antonio tuần trước không đi làm vì bị ốm, Bây giờ anh ấy đỡ hơn rồi. ☊ 564
Richard wasn't. ☊ Anabel và Richard có đến bữa tiệc không? - Anabel thì có ở đó nhưng Richard thì không. ☊ 565
Where are my keys? — I don't know. They were on the table, but they're not there now. ☊ Chìa khoá của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Trước nó ở trên bàn nhưng bây giờ thì không còn ở đó nữa. ☊ 567
You weren't at home last night. Where were you? ☊ Cậu hôm qua không ở nhà. Cậu đã ở đâu? ☊ 568
Why were you late this morning? — The tra c was bad. ☊ Tại sao cậu đến muộn sáng nay? - Giao thông không tốt. ☊ 569
Was your exam di cult? — No, it was easy. ☊ Bài thi có khó không? - Không, bài dễ. ☊ 573
Was the weather nice last week? — Yes, it was beautiful. ☊ Thời tiết tuần trước có đẹp không? - Có, trời đẹp. ☊ 577
We enjoyed the party last night. ☊ Chúng tôi sảng khoái với bữa tiệc tối qua. ☊ 583
Enzo came into the room, took o his coat, and sat down. ☊ Enzo vào trong phòng, cởi áo khoác và ngồi xuống. ☊ 589
We enjoyed our vacation last year. We stayed at a very nice place. ☊ Chúng tôi thấy sảng khoái với kì nghỉ năm ngoái. Chúng tôi đã ở một nơi rất đẹp. ☊ 599
At seven- fteen she left home and drove to the airport. ☊ Lúc bảy giờ mười lăm cô ấy ra khỏi nhà và lái xe đến sân bay. ☊ 602
The plane departed on time and arrived in Mexico City four (4) hours later. ☊ Máy bay khởi hành đúng giờ và đến Thành phố Mexico sau đấy bốn tiếng. ☊ 605
Hannah often loses her keys. > She lost her keys last week. ☊ Hannah thường xuyên làm mất chìa khoá. Tuần trước cô ấy làm mất chìa khoá. ☊ 613
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 614
I didn't watch TV yesterday. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến ngày hôm qua. ☊ 615
Does she go out often? ☊ Cô ấy có thường xuyên ra ngoài không? ☊ 616
Did she go out last night? ☊ Cô ấy có ra ngoài tối qua không? ☊ 617
I played tennis yesterday, but I didn't win. ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt hôm qua nhưng tôi đã không thắng. ☊ 618
Did you do your homework? — No, I didn't have time. ☊ Cậu có làm bài tập về nhà không? - Không, tôi không có thời gian. ☊ 619
We went to the movies, but we didn't enjoy the lm. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi xem lm, nhưng chúng tôi không thích bộ lm. ☊ 620
Did you see Fabian yesterday? — No, I didn't. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có trông thấy Fabian không? - Không, tôi không ☊ 621
Did it rain on Sunday? — Yes, it did. ☊ Trời hôm Chủ nhật có mưa không? - Có mưa. ☊ 622
Did Eveline come to the party? — No, she didn't. ☊ Eveline có đến dự tiệc không? - Không cô ấy đã không đến. ☊ 623
EN Did your parents have a good trip? — Yes, they did. ☊ Chuyến đi của bố mẹ cậu có được không? - Có. ☊ 624
I saw Evita, but I didn't see Fausto. ☊ Tôi đã thấy Evita, nhưng tôi không thấy Fausto. ☊ 625
They worked on Monday, but they didn't on Tuesday. ☊ Họ đã làm việc hôm Thứ hai nhưng không làm hôm Thứ ba. ☊ 626
She had a pen, but she didn't have any paper. ☊ Cô ấy có một cái bút nhưng cô ấy không có tờ giấy nào. ☊ 627
the house. ☊ Gerhard có làm việc gì đó ngoài sân nhưng anh ấy không làm việc gì trong nhà cả. ☊ 628
I watched TV last night. How about you? Did you watch TV last night? ☊ Tôi đã xem vô tuyến tối hôm qua. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có xem vô tuyến tối qua không? ☊ 629
I enjoyed the party. How about you? Did you enjoy the party? ☊ Tôi rất thích bữa tiệc. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có thấy thích bữa tiệc không? ☊ 630
vacation? ☊ Tôi đã có một kì nghỉ đẹp. Cậu thì sao? Kì nghỉ của cậu có đẹp không? ☊ 631
I nished work early. How about you? Did you nish work early? ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc công việc sớm.Cậu thì sao? Cậu có kết thúc công việc sớm không? ☊ 632
I slept well last night. How about you? Did you sleep well last night? ☊ Tôi đêm qua ngủ ngon. Cậu thì sao? Đêm qua cậu ngủ có ngon không. ☊ 646
Did you win? ☊ Cậu có thắng không? ☊ 647
No, I lost. ☊ Không, tôi đã thua. ☊ 655
Did you sleep well last night? ☊ Tối qua cậu có ngủ ngon không? ☊ 656
No, I didn't sleep very well. ☊ Không, tôi ngủ không ngon. ☊ 658
Was the weather nice? ☊ Thời tiết có đẹp không? ☊ 662
I don't know how it broke. ☊ Tôi không biết sao nó lại vỡ. ☊ 663
enjoy it. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi xem lm, nhưng bộ lm không hay lắm. Chúng tôi không thích nó. ☊ 665
Did it rain yesterday? — No, it was a nice day. ☊ Hôm qua trời có mưa không? - Không, hôm qua đẹp trời. ☊ 667
We were tired, so we didn't stay long at the party. ☊ Chúng tôi thấy mệt nên chúng tôi đã không ở bữa tiệc lâu. ☊ 669
about a meeting. ☊ Sao hôm qua cậu không có mặt trong cuộc họp? - Tôi không biết là có cuộc họp. ☊ 671
At four o'clock (4:00) he wasn't at home. He was at the gym. ☊ Lúc bốn giờ anh ấy không có nhà. Anh ấy đang đi tập thể hình. ☊ 672
He was swimming in the pool, not watching TV. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi ở bể bơi chứ không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 674
What did he say? — I don't know, I wasn't listening. ☊ Anh ấy đã nói cái gì thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi không nghe. ☊ 675
EN It was raining, so we didn't go out. ☊ Trời mưa nên chúng tôi đã không ra ngoài. ☊ 676
In two-thousand-one we were living in Japan. ☊ Năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một chúng tôi sống ở Nhật Bản. ☊ 681
It wasn't raining when we went out. ☊ Trời đang không mưa khi chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊ 695
Was it raining when you got up? ☊ Trời có mưa lúc cậu dậy không? ☊ 698
He wasn't wearing a jacket. ☊ Anh ấy không mặc áo khoác. ☊ 700
He wasn't going to the dentist. ☊ Anh ấy không đi khám nha sĩ. ☊ 702
He wasn't carrying an umbrella. ☊ Anh ấy không mang theo ô. ☊ 703
He wasn't going home. ☊ Anh ấy không về nhà. ☊ 705
He wasn't riding a bicycle. ☊ Anh ấy không đạp xe. ☊ 714
Did you watch the basketball game on TV last night? ☊ Cậu có xem trận bóng rổ trên vô tuyến tối qua không? ☊ 715
Were you watching TV when I called you? ☊ Cậu có đang xem lúc tôi gọi cậu không? ☊ 716
It didn't rain while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời không mưa lúc chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊ 730
Was Lara busy when you went to see her? ☊ Lara có bận lúc cậu đến gặp cô ấy không? ☊ 734
Was Marta at work today? ☊ Marta có đi làm hôm nay không? ☊ 735
No, she didn't go to work. She was sick. ☊ Không, cô ấy đã không đi làm. Cô ấy bị ốm. ☊ 737
I'm not sure, but I wasn't driving very fast. ☊ Tôi không chắc, nhưng tôi không đi quá nhanh. ☊ 738
Did your team win the baseball game yesterday? ☊ Đội của cậu có thắng trận bóng chày hôm qua không? ☊ 739
No, the weather was very bad, so we didn't play. ☊ Không, thời tiết rất xấu nên chúng tôi đã không chơi. ☊ 741
Did you see Clara last night? ☊ Cậu có thấy Clara tối qua không? ☊ 742
Yes, she was wearing a very nice jacket. ☊ Có, cô ấy mặc một cái áo khoác rất là đẹp. ☊ 745
I lost my key last night. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá tối qua. ☊ 751
I used to read a lot of books, but I don't read much these days. ☊ Tôi từng đọc rất nhiều sách, nhưng tôi ngày nay không còn đọc nhiều nữa. ☊ 754
these days. ☊ Chúng tôi từng thấy họ nhiều lần nhưng hiện tại chúng tôi không thấy họ thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 756
When I was a child, I didn't use to like mushrooms. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng không thích ăn nấm. ☊ 763
Do you go out much? — No, I used to go out three (3) nights a week though. ☊ Cậu có hay ra đường không? - Không, nhưng tôi đã từng ra đường ba tối một tuần. ☊ 764
Do you play any instruments? — No, I used to play guitar though. ☊ Cậu có chơi nhạc cụ nào không? - Không, nhưng tôi đã từng chơi guitar. ☊ 765
Do you like to read? — I don't have the time, but I used to read a lot. ☊ Cậu có thích đọc sách không? - Tôi không có thời gian, trước tôi từng đọc rất nhiều. ☊ 766
a year though. ☊ Cậu có đi chơi xa nhiều không? - Tôi cũng muốn lắm. Trước tôi cũng từng đi xa vài lần một năm. ☊ 767
Do you play any sports? — Yes, I play basketball. ☊ Cậu có chơi môn thể thao nào không? - Có, tôi chơi bóng chày. ☊ 768
Do you go to work by car? — Sometimes, but most days I go by subway. ☊ Cậu có đi làm bằng xe hơi không? - Thỉnh thoảng, nhưng hầu hết là tôi đi tàu điện ngầm. ☊ 769
When I was a child, I never used to eat meat, but I eat it now. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé tôi từng không bao giờ chịu ăn thịt, nhưng bây giờ tôi có ăn. ☊ 777
I've seen that man before, but I can't remember where. ☊ Tôi từng thấy anh ấy trước đây nhưng tôi không nhớ là ở đâu. ☊ 784
Who is that man? — I don't know, I've never seen him before. ☊ Ông kia là ai thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi chưa gặp ông ấy bao giờ. ☊ 810
Does she know Claude? — No, she's never met him. ☊ Cô ấy có biết Claude không? - Không, cô ấy chưa bao giờ gặp ☊ 822
EN Do you know her? How long have you known her? ☊ Cậu có biết cô ấy không? Cậu biết cô ấy được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 853
Is that a new coat? — No, I've had this coat for a long time. ☊ Áo khoác mới đấy à? - Không, áo này tôi có lâu rồi. ☊ 876
Nobody lives in those houses. They've been empty for many years. ☊ Không ai sống trong những căn nhà kia cả. Ở đó bỏ không đã được nhiều năm. ☊ 891
I've known Mengjuan since two thousand two (2002). ☊ Tôi đã biết Mộng Quyên từ năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 896
They're at home. They're going out. They've gone out. They're not at home now. ☊ Họ đang ở nhà. Họ đang đi ra ngoài. Họ đã đi ra ngoài. Bây giờ họ không ở nhà. ☊ 897
I've lost my passport. I can't nd my passport now. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất hộ chiếu. Tôi bây giờ không tìm thấy hộ chiếu đâu. ☊ 904
Where's your key? — I've lost it. I lost it. ☊ Chìa khoá của cậu đâu? - Tôi làm mất nó rồi. Tôi đã làm mất nó. ☊ 905
Is Oliver here? — No, he's gone home. He went home. ☊ Có Oliver ở đó không? - Không, anh ấy về nhà rồi. Anh ấy đã về ☊ 907
I lost my keys yesterday. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá hôm qua. ☊ 908
I lost my keys last week. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá tuần trước. ☊ 909
I've lost my keys ve (5) times this month. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá được năm lần trong tháng này. ☊ He's already gone home.'> 913 He's already gone home.'>
Serge isn't here. He went home. > He's already gone home. He's already gone home.'> ☊ Serge không có ở đây. Anh ấy đã về nhà. > Anh ấy đã về nhà rồi. ☊ I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'>
I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊ Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi. ☊ She's broken her arm.'> 915 She's broken her arm.'>
Sabine's not coming to the party. She broke her arm. > She's broken her arm. She's broken her arm.'> ☊ Sabine sẽ không đến bữa tiệc. Cô ấy bị gãy tay. > Cô ấy đã bị gãy tay. ☊ They've moved to Seattle.'> 916 They've moved to Seattle.'>
My brother and his wife don't live here any more. They moved to Seattle. > They've moved to Seattle. They've moved to Seattle.'> ☊ Anh trai tôi và vợ anh ý không sống ở đây nữa. Họ chuyển đến Seattle. > Họ đã chuyển đến Seattle. ☊ 919
Did you see it anywhere? > Have you seen it anywhere? ☊ Cậu có thấy nó ở đâu không? Cậu đã thấy nó ở đâu chưa? ☊ 920
EN Did you hear? > Have you heard? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy không? Cậu đã nghe thấy chưa? ☊ 923
Gustavo has taken my bike again without asking. > Gustavo took my bike without asking. ☊ Gustavo lại lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép. > Gustavo đã lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép. ☊ 924
Have you told your friends the good news? > Did you tell your friends the good news? ☊ Cậu đã báo tin vui cho các bạn của cậu chưa? Cậu có báo tin vui cho các bạn của cậu không? ☊ We didn't pay the electric bill.'> 925 We didn't pay the electric bill.'>
We haven't paid the electric bill yet. > We didn't pay the electric bill. We didn't pay the electric bill.'> ☊ Chúng tôi chưa trả tiền điện. > Chúng tôi đã không trả tiền điện. ☊ 926
Are Vincent and Valerie here? — Yes, they just arrived. ☊ Có Vincent và Valerie ở đó không? - Có, họ vừa mới đến. ☊ 927
Are you hungry? — No, I just had dinner. ☊ Cậu có đói không? - Không, tôi vừa mới ăn. ☊ 928
Is Niraj here? — No, he just left. ☊ Niraj có ở đó không? - Không, anh ấy vừa mới đi. ☊ 932
Are Isidor and Sandra here? — No, they haven't arrived yet. ☊ Có Isidor và Sandra ở đó không? - Không, họ vẫn chưa đến. ☊ 933
Does Yannick know that you're going away? — No, I haven't told him yet. ☊ Yannick có biết là cậu đi vắng không? - Không, tôi chưa bảo cậu ấy. ☊ 939
seen it. ☊ Bạn của cậu có muốn xem lm không? - Không, họ đã xem nó rồi. ☊ 945
I've just eaten a big dinner, so I'm not hungry. ☊ Tôi vừa mới ăn một bữa tối no nên tôi không đói. ☊ 947
You can't go to bed. You haven't brushed your teeth yet. ☊ Cậu không thể đi ngủ được. Cậu chưa đánh răng. ☊ 948
You can't talk to Vladimir because he's just gone home. ☊ Cậu không thể nói chuyện với Vladimir được vì anh ấy vừa về nhà. ☊ 949
Ramona's just gotten out of the hospital, so she can't go to work. ☊ Ramona vừa mới ra viện nên cô ấy không đi làm được. ☊ 964
We didn't take a vacation last year. ☊ Chúng tôi năm ngoái không đi nghỉ. ☊ 970
Did you have lunch today? ☊ Cậu có ăn trưa hôm nay không? ☊ 971
The email didn't arrive at all. ☊ Bức thư điện tử đã không hề đến. ☊ The email didn't arrive today.'> 973 The email didn't arrive today.'>
The email hasn't arrived yet. > The email didn't arrive today. The email didn't arrive today.'> ☊ Bức thư điện tử chưa đến. Bức thư điện tử hôm nay đã không đến. ☊ 980
Have you seen Veda? > Did you see Veda yesterday? ☊ Cậu đã thấy Veda chưa? Cậu có gặp Veda hôm qua không? ☊ 983
Liting isn't here; she's gone out. ☊ Lệ Đình không có ở đây; cô ấy đã ra ngoài rồi. ☊ 990
The weather wasn't very good yesterday. ☊ Thời tiết hôm qua không tốt lắm. ☊ 994
been there. ☊ Đài Loan trông như thế nào? Nó có đẹp không? - Tôi không biết. Tôi chưa từng đến đó. ☊ 997
Did you have a good time? ☊ Khoảng thời gian cậu có ở đó có hay không? ☊ 998
We had a great time. It was wonderful. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có một khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời. Rất kì diệu. ☊ 1005
After that, she worked on a farm, but she didn't enjoy it very much. ☊ Sau đó, cô ấy làm việc ở một trang trại, nhưng cô ấy không thích nó lắm. ☊ 1006
Do you know Jianhong's sister? ☊ Cậu có biết em gái của Giản Hồng không? ☊ 1019
We weren't invited to the party last week. ☊ Chúng tôi không được mời tới bữa tiệc tuần trước. ☊ 1020
Was anybody injured in the accident? ☊ Có ai bị thương trong vụ tai nạn không? ☊ 1026
mine. ☊ Cậu có thích chỗ bức vẽ này không? Chúng do một người bạn của tôi vẽ. ☊ 1027
Are these rooms cleaned every day? ☊ Phòng này có được lau dọn hàng ngày không? ☊ 1030
This word is not used very often. ☊ Từ này không được dùng thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1031
Are we allowed to park here? ☊ Họ có được phép đỗ xe ở đây không? ☊ 1037
I wasn't wokup by the noise. ☊ Tôi không bị tiếng ồn đánh thức. ☊ 1039
Were you invited to Adrian's party last week? ☊ Cậu có được mời đến bữa tiệc của Adiran tuần trước không? ☊ 1045
Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. ☊ Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất. ☊ 1052
Did Aleksey and Anastasia go to the wedding? — No, they weren't invited. ☊ Aleksey và Anatasia có đến dự đám cưới không? - Không, họ không được mời. ☊ 1065
weekends, but no big games are being played next weekend. ☊ Ở Mĩ, bóng bầu dục thường được chơi vào cuối tuần, nhưng cuối tuần sau không có trận nào được chơi cả. ☊ 1067
Somebody has stolmy key. > My key has bestolen. ☊ Có người đã ăn trộm cái chìa khoá của tôi. Cái chìa khoá của tôi đã bị ăn trộm. ☊ 1070
The room isn't dirty anymore. It's becleaned. ☊ Căn phòng không còn bẩn nữa. Nó đã được dọn sạch. ☊ 1072
I can't nd my keys. I think they've bestolen. ☊ Tôi tìm không ra chùm chìa khoá của tôi đâu. Tôi nghĩ chúng đã bị ăn trộm. ☊ 1073
My keys were stollast week. ☊ Chùm chìa khoá của tôi bị ăn trộm tuần trước. ☊ 1086
I can't use my o ce right now. It's being painted. ☊ Tôi không thể dùng văn phòng ngay bây giờ được. Nó đang được sơn. ☊ 1087
We didn't go to the party. We weren't invited. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không đến dự tiệc. Chúng tôi không được mời. ☊ 1091
Is the computer being used at the moment? — Yes, Boris is using it. ☊ Máy tính bây giờ có ai dùng không? Có, Boris đang dùng nó. ☊ 1097
It isn't raining right now. ☊ Bây giờ trời không mưa. ☊ 1100
It wasn't raining, so we didn't need an umbrella. ☊ Trời lúc đó không mưa nên chúng tôi không cần đến ô. ☊ 1102
These o ces aren't cleaned every day. ☊ Mấy văn phòng này không được dọn dẹp hàng ngày. ☊ 1103
yesterday. ☊ Văn phòng hôm qua không được dọn. ☊ 1109
I like co ee, but I don't like tea. ☊ Tôi thích cà phê nhưng tôi không thích trà. ☊ 1110
Gabriele doesn't go out very often. ☊ Gabriele không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1112
Does Fyodor live alone? ☊ Fyodor có sống một mình không? ☊ 1113
I didn't watch TV yesterday. ☊ Tôi hôm qua không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 1114
It didn't rain last week. ☊ Tuần trước trời không mưa. ☊ 1116
Do you work at night? ☊ Cậu có làm việc đêm không? ☊ 1119
Does Xenia live near you? ☊ Xenia có sống gần chỗ cậu không? ☊ 1120
Do you like to cook? ☊ Cậu có thích nấu nướng không? ☊ 1121
Is the sun shining? ☊ Trời có đang nắng không? ☊ 1123
Is Franz working today? ☊ Franz hôm nay có làm việc không? ☊ 1126
Are you feeling all right? ☊ Cậu cảm thấy không sao chứ? ☊ 1127
Heidi doesn't work at night. ☊ Heidi không làm việc buổi đêm. ☊ 1128
I'm very tired. I don't want to go out tonight. ☊ Tôi rất mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay. ☊ 1129
I'm very tired. I'm not going out tonight. ☊ Tôi rất mệt. Tôi sẽ không ra ngoài tối nay. ☊ 1130
Takahiro's not working this week. He's on vacation. ☊ Takahiro tuần này không làm việc. Anh ấy đang nghỉ phép. ☊ 1131
My parents are usually at home. They don't go out very often. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi thường ở nhà. Họ không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1133
You can turn o the television. I'm not watching it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến đi. Tôi đang không xem. ☊ 1134
Flora has invited us to her party next week, but we're not going. ☊ Flora đã mời chúng tôi tới dự bữa tiệc của cô ấy tuần sau, nhưng chúng tôi sẽ không tới. ☊ 1137
Did you go out last night? ☊ Tối qua cậu có ra ngoài không? ☊ 1150
I've just made some co ee. Would you like some? ☊ Tôi vừa pha ít cà phê. Cậu có muốn làm một ít không? ☊ 1154
Why are you so tired? Did you go to bed late last night? ☊ Tại sao cậu lại mệt thế? Tối qua cậu có đi ngủ muộn không? ☊ 1156
How is your new job? Are you enjoying it? ☊ Công việc mới của cậu thế nào? Cậu có thích nó không? ☊ 1157
Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. ☊ Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1158
Kasumi isn't at home. She's gone away for a few days. ☊ Kasumi không có nhà. Cô ấy đi vắng vài ngày. ☊ 1159
I don't understand the problem. Can you explain it again? ☊ Tôi không hiểu vấn đề. Cậu có thể giải thích lại được không? ☊ 1161
I don't know how to say this word. How is it pronounced? ☊ Tôi không biết nói từ này như thế nào. Phát âm nó như thế nào? ☊ 1162
How do you opthis window? Can you show me? ☊ Cậu mở cái cửa sổ này kiểu gì? Cậu chỉ cho tôi được không? ☊ 1179
I've lost my bag. Have you seit? ☊ Tôi làm mất túi rồi. Cậu có nhìn thấy nó không? ☊ 1189
we won the game. ☊ Chúng tôi chơi bóng rổ hôm Chủ nhật. Chúng tôi chơi không tốt lắm nhưng chúng tôi đã thắng cuộc. ☊ 1193
Did you like the movie? — Yes, I thought it was very good. ☊ Cậu có thích bộ lm không? Có, tôi nghĩ là nó rất hay. ☊ 1201
I'm not working next week. ☊ Tuần sau tôi sẽ không đi làm. ☊ 1204
Are you meeting your friends tonight? ☊ Cậu có đi gặp bạn cậu tối nay không? ☊ 1206
I'm not going out tonight. I'm staying at home. ☊ Tôi sẽ không ra ngoài tối nay. Tôi sẽ ở nhà. ☊ 1208
Are you going out tonight? ☊ Cậu có ra ngoài tối nay không? ☊ 1209
Wilma isn't coming to the party next week. ☊ Wilma sẽ không tới bữa tiệc tuần sau. ☊ 1221
Are you working next week? ☊ Cậu tuần sau có đi làm không? ☊ 1227
ding on Friday. ☊ Esteban đang học một khoá tiếng Anh trong kì này. Khoá học sẽ kết thúc vào Thứ sáu này. ☊ 1228
There's a party tomorrow night, but I'm not going. ☊ Tối mai có một bữa tiệc nhưng tôi sẽ không dự. ☊ 1229
too? ☊ Tôi sẽ ra ngoài với vài người bạn tối nay. Sao cậu không đi cùng luôn? ☊ 1233
Do you want to go to the movies tonight? — Sure, what time does the movie begin? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm tối nay không? - Chắc chắn, mấy giờ thì lm bắt đầu? ☊ 1239
I'm not going to have breakfast this morning. I'm not hungry. ☊ Sáng nay tôi sẽ không ăn sáng. Tôi không đói. ☊ 1242
Are you going to invite Walter to your party? ☊ Cậu có định mời Walter tới bữa tiệc của cậu không? ☊ 1248
It's a nice day. I don't want to take the bus. I'm going to walk. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời. Tôi không muốn bắt xe bus. Tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊ 1253
watch it? ☊ Có bài diễn văn của tổng thống trên vô tuyến tối nay. Cậu có định xem không? ☊ 1263
Will you be at home tonight? ☊ Cậu có ở nhà tối nay không? ☊ 1264
I won't be here tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ không ở nhà ngày mai. ☊ 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. ☊ 1267
I don't think it'll rain this afternoon. ☊ Tôi nghĩ trời sẽ không mưa chiều nay. ☊ 1268
Do you think the test will be di cult? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là bài thi sẽ khó không? ☊ 1269
with us? ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ đi xem lm vào Thứ bảy. Cậu có muốn đi cùng chúng tôi không? ☊ 1271
I'm not working tomorrow. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ không làm việc. ☊ 1272
Are you going to take your driver's test tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu có đi thi lái xe không? ☊ 1284
I'm going away for a few days. I'm leaving tonight, so I won't be at home tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi vắng ít hôm. Tối nay tôi đi nên mai tôi sẽ không ở nhà. ☊ 1286
It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. ☊ Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô. ☊ 1287
I don't feel very well tonight. ☊ Tối nay tôi không được khoẻ. ☊ 1288
Well, go to bed early and you'll feel better in the morning. ☊ Rồi, đi ngủ sớm đi rồi sáng cậu sẽ thấy khoẻ hơn. ☊ 1290
I'm sorry I was late this morning. It won't happagain. ☊ Cho tôi xin lỗi vì sáng nay tôi đã đi muộn. Chuyện này sẽ không tái diễn nữa. ☊ 1292
I don't think Jiyeong will pass his driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Chí Vinh sẽ không qua được kì thi lái xe. ☊ I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> 1295 I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'>
I won't be here tomorrow. > I don't think I'll be here tomorrow. I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> ☊ Mai tôi sẽ không ở đây. Tôi nghĩ là tôi sẽ không ở đây ngày mai. ☊ I don't think they'll get married.'> 1297 I don't think they'll get married.'>
They won't get married. > I don't think they'll get married. I don't think they'll get married.'> ☊ Họ sẽ không kết hôn. Tôi nghĩ họ sẽ không kết hôn. ☊ I don't think you'll like the movie.'> 1298 I don't think you'll like the movie.'>
You won't like the movie. > I don't think you'll like the movie. I don't think you'll like the movie.'> ☊ Cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. Tôi nghĩ là cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. ☊ 1300
What are you doing tomorrow night? — Nothing, I'm free. ☊ Tối mai cậu sẽ làm gì? - Chẳng gì cả, tôi rỗi không. ☊ 1302
Why are you putting on your coat? — I'm going out. ☊ Sao cậu mặc áo khoác? - Tôi sắp đi ra ngoài. ☊ 1303
Do you think Jorge will call us tonight? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là tối nay Jorge sẽ gọi chúng ta không? ☊ 1304
Farid can't meet us on Saturday. He's working. ☊ Farid không thể gặp chúng tôi Chủ nhật này. Anh ấy còn làm việc. ☊ 1312
It's raining. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi nghĩ là mình sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊ 1320
Should I call you tonight? ☊ Tôi gọi cậu tối nay được không? ☊ 1321
It's a nice day. Should we go for a walk? ☊ Trời đẹp quá. Chúng ta có nên đi bộ không? ☊ 1324
I don't want this banana. — I'm hungry. I'll have it. ☊ Tôi không cần quả chuối này. - Tôi đói. Tôi sẽ ăn nó. ☊ 1325
Do you want a chair? — No, it's okay. I'll sit on the oor. ☊ Cậu có muốn một cái ghế không? - Không, không sao. Tôi sẽ ngồi dưới sàn. ☊ 1326
Did you call Gamila? — Oh no, I forgot. I'll call her now. ☊ Cậu có gọi cho Gamila không? - Ồ chưa, tôi quên mất. Tôi sẽ gọi cô ấy bây giờ đây. ☊ 1327
Are you coming with me? — No, I don't think so. I'm staying here. ☊ Cậu có đi cùng tôi không? - Không, tôi nghĩ là không. Tôi sẽ ở đây. ☊ 1329
It's cold today. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Hôm nay trời lạnh. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊ 1331
I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. ☊ Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu. ☊ 1333
This camera is too expensive. I don't think I'll buy it. ☊ Cái máy ảnh này quá đắt. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không mua nó. ☊ 1339
Are you doing anything this evening? ☊ Cậu có làm gì tối nay không? ☊ 1341
I can't go out with you tomorrow night, as I'm working. ☊ Tối mai tôi không đi ra ngoài với cậu được vì tôi còn làm việc. ☊ 1342
It's dark in this room. Should I turn on the light? ☊ Trong phòng này tối. Tôi bật đèn được không? ☊ 1343
Shall I wait here? — No, come with me. ☊ Tôi đợi đây nhé? - Không, đi theo tôi. ☊ 1344
Should I go to the store? — No, I'll go. ☊ Tôi đi ra cửa hàng được không? - Không, tôi sẽ đi. ☊ 1345
Should we have a party? — Yes, who shall we invite? ☊ Chúng ta tổ chức một bữa tiệc được không? - Được, chúng ta mời ai đây? ☊ 1346
I'm not sure where to go on vacation. I might go to Costa Rica. ☊ Tôi không chắc sẽ đi đâu vào kì nghỉ. Có thể tôi đi Costa Rica ☊ 1348
I might go to the movies tonight, but I'm not sure. ☊ Có thể tôi tối nay đi xem lm, nhưng tôi không chắc. ☊ 1349
this afternoon. ☊ Faruq định bao giờ gọi cậu? - Tôi không biết. ☊ 1352
Are you going out tonight? — I might. ☊ Cậu có định ra ngoài tối nay không? - Có thể. ☊ 1356
I might not go to work tomorrow. ☊ Có thể mai tôi sẽ không đi làm. ☊ 1357
Shumei might not come to the party. ☊ Thục Mĩ có thể sẽ không đến dự tiệc. ☊ 1359
Jianhao may not come to the party. ☊ Kiến Hào có thể sẽ không đến dự tiệc. ☊ 1360
May I ask a question? ☊ Tôi hỏi một câu được không? ☊ 1361
May I sit here? — Sure. ☊ Tôi ngồi đây được không? - Được chứ. ☊ He might forget to call.'> 1364 He might forget to call.'>
It's possible that Hakim will forget to call. > He might forget to call. He might forget to call.'> ☊ Có khả năng là Hakim sẽ quên không gọi. Anh ấy có thể sẽ quên không gọi. ☊ She might not be here next week.'> 1367 She might not be here next week.'>
It's possible that Jamila won't be here next week. > She might not be here next week. She might not be here next week.'> ☊ Có khả năng là Jamila tuần sau sẽ không ở đây. Cô ấy có thể sẽ không ở đây tuần sau. ☊ I might not have time to go out.'> 1368 I might not have time to go out.'>
It's possible that I won't have time to go out. > I might not have time to go out. I might not have time to go out.'> ☊ Có khả năng là tôi sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. Tôi có thể sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. ☊ 1369
Where are you going for your vacation? — I'm not sure. I might go to Italy. ☊ Cậu định đi nghỉ ở đâu? - Tôi cũng không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ đi Ý. ☊ 1370
What are you doing this weekend? — I don't know. I might go hiking. ☊ Cậu định làm gì cuối tuần này? - Tôi không biết. Tôi có thể sẽ đi leo núi. ☊ 1371
Whwill you see Pablo again? — I'm not sure. I might see him this summer. ☊ Bao giờ cậu sẽ gặp lại Pablo? - Tôi không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ gặp anh ấy mùa hè này. ☊ 1372
What are you going to have for dinner? — I don't know. I might have Italian food. ☊ Cậu định ăn gì bữa tối nay? - Tôi không biết. Có thể tôi sẽ ăn món Ý. ☊ 1373
take the bus. ☊ Tối nay cậu định về nhà thế nào? - Tôi không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ bắt xe bus. ☊ 1378
He won't be working tomorrow. ☊ Mai anh ấy sẽ không đi làm. ☊ 1382
He might go shopping, but he's not sure. ☊ Anh ấy có thể sẽ đi mua sắm nhưng anh ấy cũng không chắc. ☊ 1383
Marisol can speak Italian and Spanish, but she can't speak French. ☊ Marisol biết nói tiếng Ý và tiếng Tây Ban Nha nhưng cô ấy không biết nói tiếng Pháp. ☊ 1384
Can you swim? — Yes, but I'm not a very good swimmer. ☊ Cậu có biết bơi không? - Có nhưng tôi bơi không giỏi lắm. ☊ 1386
I'm having a party next week, but Hyeonyeong and Maengsuk can't come. ☊ Tuần sau tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Hiền Vinh và Mạnh Thục không đến được. ☊ 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. ☊ 1389
I was tired last night, but I couldn't sleep. ☊ Tối qua tôi mệt nhưng tôi không ngủ được. ☊ 1390
I had a party last week, but Imran and Latifa couldn't come. ☊ Tuần trước tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Imran và Latifa đã không đến được. ☊ 1391
Can you opthe door, please? > Could you opthe door, please? ☊ Cậu có thể mở cửa được không? Cậu làm ơn mở cửa được không? ☊ 1392
Can you wait a minute, please? > Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ Cậu có thể đợi một phút được không? Cậu làm ơn đợi một phút được không? ☊ 1393
Can I have change for a dollar, please? > Could I have change for a dollar, please. ☊ Tôi có thể đổi một dollar được không? Làm ơn cho tôi đổi một dollar được không? ☊ 1394
Silvio, can I borrow your umbrella? > Silvio, could I borrow your umbrella? ☊ Silvio, tôi có thể mượn cậu cái ô được không? Silvio, cho tôi mượn cái ô được không? ☊ 1395
Hello, can I speak to Tomas, please? > Hello, could I speak to Tomas please? ☊ Xin chào, tôi có thể nói chuyện với Tomas được không? Xin chào, cho tôi nói chuyện với Tomas được không? ☊ 1396
Can you swim? ☊ Cậu có biết bơi không? ☊ 1398
Can you ski? ☊ Cậu có biết trượt tuyết không? ☊ 1399
Can you play chess? ☊ Cậu có biết chơi cờ vua không? ☊ 1400
Can you run t(10) kilometers? ☊ Cậu có chạy được mười kilometre không? ☊ 1401
Can you drive a car? ☊ Cậu có biết lái xe hơi không? ☊ 1402
Can you drive a motorcycle? ☊ Cậu biết đi xe máy không? ☊ 1403
Can you ride a horse? ☊ Cậu biết cưỡi ngựa không? ☊ 1405
You're speaking very quietly. I can't hear you. ☊ Cậu nói nhỏ lắm. Tôi không nghe thấy cậu nói gì. ☊ 1406
Have you semy suitcase? I can't nd it. ☊ Cậu có thấy valise của tôi đâu không? Tôi không tìm thấy nó đâu. ☊ 1408
I was tired, but I couldn't sleep. ☊ Tôi mệt nhưng tôi đã không ngủ được. ☊ 1409
I wasn't hungry yesterday. I couldn't nish dinner. ☊ Hôm qua tôi không đói. Tôi đã không ăn hết bữa tối. ☊ 1410
Rashid doesn't know what to do. He can't decide. ☊ Rashid không biết phải làm gì. Anh ấy không quyết định được. ☊ 1411
Lakshmi couldn't go to the meeting last week. She was sick. ☊ Lakshmi tuần trước không đi họp được. Cô ấy bị ốm. ☊ 1415
This isn't the Wilsons? I'm sorry. I must have the wrong number. ☊ Đây không phải nhà Wilson à? Xin lỗi, hẳn là tôi nhầm số mất rồi. ☊ 1416
The phone rang eight (8) times and Samiya didn't answer. She must not be at home. ☊ Chuông điện thoại reo tám lần mà Samiya không nghe. Cô ấy hẳn là đã không ở nhà. ☊ 1417
Xavier takes the bus everywhere. He must not have a car. ☊ Xavier đi đâu cũng bắt xe bus. Hẳn là anh ấy không có xe hơi. ☊ 1418
The Silvas are always home on Fridays. They must not work then. ☊ Nhà Silvas luôn ở nhà ngày Thứ sáu. Họ hẳn là không đi làm hôm đó. ☊ 1424
Bicyclists must not ride on the sidewalk. ☊ Người đi xe đạp không được đi trên vỉa hè. ☊ 1425
You must not be late for school again. ☊ Cậu không được đi học muộn nữa. ☊ 1428
I got the job. — You did? You must be excited. ☊ Tôi có việc làm rồi. - Có rồi à? Cậu chắc chắn phải phấn khởi lắm. ☊ 1429
The phone's ringing. I know it's not for me. It must be for you. ☊ Chuông điện thoại đang reo. Tôi biết nó không phải của tôi. Chắc chắn nó phải là của cậu. ☊ 1430
My keys aren't in the living room, so they must be in the kitchen. ☊ Chùm chìa khoá của tôi không có trong phòng khách nên hẳn là nó trong bếp. ☊ 1435
This isn't the Karlsons? I must have the wrong number. ☊ Đây không phải nhà Karlson à? Xin lỗi, hẳn là tôi nhầm số mất ☊ 1436
Omar is very thin. He must not eat very much. ☊ Omar rất gầy. Anh ấy hẳn là ăn không nhiều lắm. ☊ 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. ☊ 1439
many clothes. ☊ Ludwig ngày nào cũng mặc cùng một bộ quần áo. Anh ấy hẳn là không có nhiều quần áo. ☊ 1440
You have a cold and a fever? Poor thing! You must feel awful. ☊ Cậu bị cảm và sốt à? Khổ thân! Cậu hẳn là khó chịu lắm. ☊ 1447
We mustn't forget to send Rita a birthday card. ☊ Chúng ta không được quên gửi thiếp mừng sinh nhật cho Rita. ☊ 1448
I must hurry, or I'll be late. ☊ Tôi phải vội không là tôi sẽ bị muộn. ☊ 1450
Keep these papers in a safe place. You must not lose them. ☊ Cất chỗ giấy này ở nơi an toàn. Cậu sẽ không bị mất chúng. ☊ 1452
We must not forget to turn o the lights whwe leave. ☊ Chúng ta không được quên tắt đèn khi rời đi. ☊ 1453
work. ☊ Tôi thường không làm việc Thứ bảy nhưng Thứ bảy tuần trước tôi phải đi làm. ☊ 1457
Should I invite Sara to dinner? ☊ Liệu tôi có nên mời Sara ăn tối không? ☊ 1458
Should we make something special for dinner? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có nên làm cái gì đặc biệt cho bữa tối không? ☊ 1459
Leopold shouldn't go to bed so late. ☊ Leopold không nên đi ngủ muộn thế. ☊ 1460
You watch TV all the time. You shouldn't watch TV so much. ☊ Cậu suốt ngày xem vô tuyến. Cậu không nên xem vô tuyến nhiều thế. ☊ 1463
Shall I buy this coat? — Yes, I think you should. ☊ Tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không nhỉ? - Có, tôi nghĩ cậu nên mua. ☊ 1464
I don't think you should work so hard. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên làm việc nhiều thế. ☊ 1466
Do you think I should buy this hat? ☊ Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái mũ này không? ☊ 1469
I have to study tonight. I can't go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi phải học bài. Tôi không đi xem lm được. ☊ 1474
interesting. ☊ Nếu cậu có thời gian, cậu nên tới thăm Bảo tàng Khoa học. Ở đó rất thú vị. ☊ 1477
She shouldn't watch TV so much. ☊ Cô ấy không nên xem nhiều vô tuyến như thế. ☊ 1478
He shouldn't eat too much. ☊ Anh ấy không nên ăn quá nhiều. ☊ 1479
You shouldn't work so hard. ☊ Cậu không nên làm việc quá nhiều. ☊ 1480
I shouldn't drive so fast. ☊ Tôi không nên lái xe quá nhanh. ☊ 1481
jacket?" ☊ Bạn đang thử áo khoác: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không?" ☊ 1482
You're going to have a party: "Do you think I should invite Oskar?" ☊ Bạn sắp làm một bữa tiệc: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mời Oskar không?" ☊ 1484
That coat is too big for you. I don't think you should buy it. ☊ Cái áo khoác kia quá rộng so với cậu. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên mua nó. ☊ 1485
You don't need your car. You should sell it. ☊ Cậu không cần xe hơi của cậu. Cậu nên bán nó đi. ☊ 1487
married. ☊ Nur và Zaina còn quá trẻ. Tôi nghĩ họ không nên kết hôn. ☊ 1488
You're still sick. I don't think you should go to work. ☊ Cậu còn ốm. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên đi làm. ☊ 1489
Simon isn't feeling well today. I think he should go see the doctor. ☊ Simon hôm nay không được khoẻ. Tôi nghĩ anh ấy nên đi khám. ☊ 1490
The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. ☊ Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó. ☊ 1493
I don't think people should smoke. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người không nên hút thuốc. ☊ 1500
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó xe bus không có. ☊ 1502
Does Amanda have to work on Saturdays? ☊ Amanda có phải làm việc Thứ bảy không? ☊ 1504
I'm not working tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early. ☊ Mai tôi không đi làm nên tôi không phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1505
job. ☊ Alan không phải làm việc quá vất vả. Thực ra anh ấy có một công việc nhẹ nhàng. ☊ 1506
We didn't have to wait very long for the bus; it came in a few minutes. ☊ Chúng tôi không phải đợi xe bus lâu lắm, xe đã đến trong vòng vài phút. ☊ 1508
My eyes are not very good. I have to wear glasses. ☊ Mắt tôi không được tốt lắm. Tôi phải đeo kính. ☊ 1509
At the end of the course all the students had to take a test. ☊ Cuối khoá học tất cả học sinh phải làm bài thi. ☊ 1511
Hassan doesn't understand much English. You have to speak very slowly to him. ☊ Hassan không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Cậu phải nói thật chậm với anh ấy. ☊ 1512
Barbara isn't at home much. She has to travel a lot for her job. ☊ Barbara không ở nhà nhiều. Cô ấy phải đi nhiều do công việc của cô ấy. ☊ 1514
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua chúng tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó không có xe bus. ☊ 1516
This train doesn't go all the way downtown. You have to change at the next station. ☊ Con tàu này không bao giờ chạy lên trung tâm. Cậu phải đổi tàu ở gare tiếp theo. ☊ 1519
to take care of Tara's little brother. ☊ Ravi và em họ Tara của anh ấy tối nay không ra ngoài được. Họ phải trông em trai của Tara. ☊ 1527
Why are you going out? You don't have to go out. ☊ Tại sao cậu lại đi ra ngoài? Cậu không phải đi ra ngoài. ☊ 1528
Why is Megumi waiting? She doesn't have to wait. ☊ Tại sao Megumi lại đợi? Cô ấy không phải đợi. ☊ 1529
Why did you get up early? You didn't have to get up so early. ☊ Tại sao cậu lại dậy sớm? Cậu không cần phải dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 1530
Why do you want to leave now? We don't have to leave now. ☊ Tại sao cậu muốn ra đi bây giờ? Chúng ta không cần phải ra đi bây giờ. ☊ 1531
Why did they tell me something I already know? They didn't have to tell me that. ☊ Tại sao họ lại kể cho tôi những gì tôi đã biết? Họ không cần phải kể cho tôi những việc đó. ☊ 1537
Would you like some co ee? ☊ Cậu muốn uống cà phê không? ☊ 1538
Would you like a piece of candy? ☊ Cậu muốn ăn kẹo không? ☊ 1540
Would you like to go for a walk? ☊ Cậu muốn đi dạo bộ không? ☊ 1541
Would you like to have dinner with us on Sunday? ☊ Chủ nhật cậu có muốn ăn tối cùng chúng tôi không? ☊ 1547
Would you like to go to the movies tonight? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm tối nay không? ☊ 1548
lot. ☊ Cậu có thích đi xem lm không? - Có, tôi đi xem lm nhiều lắm. ☊ 1553
Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? ☊ Tối nay cậu có muốn đi xem lm với tôi không? ☊ 1555
Would you like to play tennis with me tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu muốn đi chơi quần vợt với tôi không? ☊ 1558
but you have one. ☊ Trời đang mưa và Nhã Cầm định ra ngoài. Cô ấy không có ô nhưng cậu có. ☊ 1559
Would you like to borrow my umbrella? ☊ Cậu có muốn mượn ô của tôi không? ☊ 1561
Would you like to go out for a walk? ☊ Cậu có muốn ra ngoài đi bộ không? ☊ 1562
I like onions, but I don't eat them very often. ☊ Tôi thích hành nhưng tôi không ăn thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1564
Would you like something to eat? ☊ Cậu muốn ăn gì đó không? ☊ 1565
Do you like your new job? ☊ Cậu có thích công việc mới của cậu không? ☊ 1569
chair. ☊ Cơ Viện muốn ngồi trên sàn. Cô ấy không muốn ngồi nghế. ☊ 1571
I don't really want to go out. I'd rather stay at home. ☊ Tôi không hẳn là muốn ra ngoài. Tôi thích ở nhà hơn. ☊ 1574
I don't like to be late. I'd rather be early. ☊ Tôi không thích muộn. Tôi thích sớm hơn. ☊ 1575
I'm feeling tired. I'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Tôi đang mệt. Tôi thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊ 1576
Jisang is feeling tired. He'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Chí Tường đang mệt. Anh ấy thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊ 1577
We're not hungry. We'd rather not eat yet. ☊ Chúng tôi không vội. Chúng tôi thấy chưa ăn thì hơn. ☊ 1578
Would you like to go out tonight? — I'd rather not. ☊ Cậu có muốn ra ngoài tối nay không? - Tôi không muốn. ☊ 1582
Jessica would rather not go out. ☊ Jessica thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1585
Zhirong would prefer not to go out. ☊ Chí Vinh thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1590
Don't you want to watch TV? — No, I'd rather read my novel. ☊ Cậu có muốn xem vô tuyến không? - Không, tôi muốn xem tiểu thuyết hơn. ☊ 1591
Would you like some tea? — Well, I'd rather have co ee if you have some. ☊ Cậu có muốn dùng trà không? - Tôi muốn cà phê hơn nếu cậu có. ☊ 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. ☊ 1593
Should we have dinner now, or wait until later? ☊ Giờ chúng ta có nên ăn tối không, hay đợi lát nữa? ☊ 1594
Would you like a glass of juice, or some water? ☊ Cậu muốn uống cốc nước hoa quả không, hay nước trắng? ☊ 1595
Do you want to go to the movies, or just watch TV? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm không, hay chỉ xem vô tuyến? ☊ 1596
until tomorrow morning? ☊ Chúng ta có nên gọi anh trai cậu tối nay không, hay cậu thích đợi mai gọi hơn? ☊ 1597
I'd rather stay home tonight. I'd prefer not to go out. ☊ Tôi muốn tối nay ở nhà hơn. Tôi thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1598
Should we walk home, or would you rather take a taxi? ☊ Chúng ta có nên đi bộ về nhà không, hay cậu muốn đi taxi hơn? ☊ 1599
Do you want me to come with you, or would you prefer to go alone? ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi đến cùng cậu không, hay cậu thích đi một mình hơn? ☊ 1600
Yiting doesn't want to go to college. She'd rather get a job. ☊ Y Đình không muốn học đại học. Cô ấy thích có việc làm hơn. ☊ 1601
do it myself. ☊ Tôi giúp cậu xách valise được không? - Không cần, cảm ơn. Tôi muốn tự xách hơn. ☊ 1602
I'd rather not call him. I'd prefer to write him an email. ☊ Tôi thấy không gọi anh ấy thì hơn. Tôi thích viết cho anh ấy hơn là gửi thư điện tử. ☊ 1616
I don't want to talk to you. Go away! ☊ Tôi không muốn nói chuyện với cậu. Biến đi! ☊ 1628
Should we go out tonight? — No, I'm tired. Let's stay home. ☊ Tối nay chúng ta có nên ra ngoài không? - Không, tôi mệt. Hãy ở nhà đi. ☊ 1632
Would you like to play tennis? — No, let's go for a swim. ☊ Cậu có muốn chơi quần vợt không? - Không, đi bơi đi. ☊ 1633
Do you want to walk home? — No, let's take the bus. ☊ Cậu muốn đi bộ về nhà không? - Không, bắt xe bus đi. ☊ 1635
Should we have dinner at home? — No, let's go to a restaurant. ☊ Chúng ta có nên ăn tối ở nhà không? - Không, đi ăn nhà hàng đi. ☊ 1636
Would you like to go now? — No, let's wait a while. ☊ Cậu muốn đi bây giờ không? - Không, đợi một lát đi. ☊ 1637
Shall I wait for you? — No, don't wait for me. ☊ Tôi đợi cậu nhé? - Không, đừng đợi tôi. ☊ 1638
Should we go home now? — No, let's not go home yet. ☊ Chúng ta có nên về nhà bây giờ không? - Không, đừng về nhà vội. ☊ 1639
Shall we go out? — No, let's not go out. ☊ Chúng ta ra ngoài nhé? - Không, đừng ra ngoài. ☊ 1640
open. ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi đóng cửa sổ không? - Không, cứ để nó mở đi. ☊ 1641
Should I call you tonight? — No, call me in the morning. ☊ Tôi có nên gọi cậu tối nay không? - Thôi, gọi tôi sáng mai đi. ☊ 1642
for him. ☊ Cậu nghĩ chúng ta có nên đợi Howard không? - Không, đừng đợi anh ấy. ☊ 1643
Do you want me to turn on the light? — No, leave the light o . ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi bật đèn không? - Không, cứ để nó tắt đi. ☊ 1646
Should we take a taxi? — No, let's take a bus. ☊ Chúng ta có nên bắt taxi không? - Thôi, ta bắt xe bus đi. ☊ 1649
There's nothing on TV tonight. ☊ Không có gì trên vô tuyến tối nay. ☊ 1650
Do you have any money? — Yes, there's some in my wallet. ☊ Cậu có tiền không? - Có, có một ít trong ví tôi. ☊ 1651
there isn't. ☊ Xin hỏi có khách sạn nào gần đây không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1652
We can't go skiing. There isn't any snow. ☊ Chúng ta không thể trượt tuyết được. Chả có tí tuyết nào. ☊ 1655
there aren't. ☊ Có nhà hàng nào gần đây không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1656
This restaurant is very quiet. There aren't many people here. ☊ Nhà hàng này rất yên tĩnh. Không có nhiều người ở đây. ☊ 1662
I don't like this soup. It's too salty. ☊ Tôi không thích món canh này. Canh mặn quá. ☊ 1663
Bedford isn't an old town. There aren't any old buildings. ☊ Bedford không phải một thị trấn cũ. Không có toà nhà nào cổ cả. ☊ 1665
block. ☊ Xin hỏi có ngân hàng nào gần đây không? - Có, ở cuối dãy nhà. ☊ 1668
The road is usually very quiet. There isn't much tra c. ☊ Con đường này thường rất yên tĩnh. Không có nhiều xe cộ. ☊ 1669
Is there a bus from downtown to the airport? — Yes, every twenty (20) minutes. ☊ Có xe bus chạy từ trung tâm đến sân bay không? - Có, hai mươi phút một chuyến. ☊ 1670
Are there any problems? — No, everything is okay. ☊ Có vấn đề gì không? - Không, mọi thứ đều ổn. ☊ 1671
There's nowhere to sit down. There aren't any chairs. ☊ Không có chỗ để ngồi. Không có cái ghế nào. ☊ 1677
I'm not going to buy this shirt. It's too expensive. ☊ Tôi sẽ không mua cái áo này. Nó quá đắt. ☊ 1680
eight [o'clock] (8:00). ☊ Có gì hay trên vô tuyến tối nay không? - Có, có một bộ lm lúc tám giờ. ☊ 1682
Is there a restaurant in this hotel? — No, I'm afraid not. ☊ Có nhà hàng trong khác sạn này không? - Không, tôi e là không. ☊ 1689
Are there any phone messages for me this morning? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi sáng nay không? ☊ 1690
Were there any phone messages for me yesterday? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi hôm qua không? ☊ 1691
I'm hungry, but there isn't anything to eat. ☊ Tôi đói nhưng không có gì để ăn hết. ☊ 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. ☊ 1696
Saturday? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là sẽ có nhiều người đến bữa tiệc hôm Thứ bảy không? ☊ 1698
I'm going out of town tomorrow. I'm packing my things today because there won't be time tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi ra khỏi thị trấn ngày mai. Tôi đóng gói đồ đạc hôm nay vì ngày mai sẽ không có thời gian. ☊ 1707
I opened the envelope, but it was empty. There was nothing in it. ☊ Tôi đã mở phong bì nhưng nó trống không. Không có gì trong đấy hết. ☊ 1708
We stayed at a very nice hotel. — Really? Was there a swimming pool? ☊ Chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn rất tuyệt. - Thật á? Có bể bơi trong đó không. ☊ 1709
Did you buy any cherries? — No, there weren't any at the store. ☊ Cậu có mua tí anh đào nào không? - Không, chả còn tí nào trong cửa hàng cả. ☊ 1710
The wallet was empty. There wasn't any money in it. ☊ Ví của tôi rỗng không. Không có tí tiền nào trong đấy. ☊ 1711
Were there many people at the meeting? — No, very few. ☊ Có nhiều người trong buổi họp không? Không, rất ít. ☊ 1712
We didn't visit the museum. There wasn't enough time. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không thăm bảo tàng. Thời gian không đủ. ☊ 1714
are a lot. ☊ Hai mươi năm trước không có nhiều khách du lịch ở đây. Bây giờ có rất nhiều. ☊ 1716
There was a party at work last Friday, but I didn't go. ☊ Có một bữa tiệc ở cơ quan Thứ sáu vừa rồi nhưng tôi đã không dự. ☊ 1723
I think everything will be okay. I don't think there will be any problems. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ ổn. Tôi nghĩ sẽ không có vấn đề gì cả. ☊ 1724
Is it true that you're moving to Berlin? ☊ Có đúng là cậu sẽ chuyển đến Berlin không? ☊ 1726
Is it true that Jirou can y a helicopter? ☊ Có đúng là Jirou biết lái trực thăng không? ☊ 1727
What day is it today? Tuesday? — No, today's Wednesday. ☊ Hôm nay là thứ mấy? Thứ ba? - Không, hôm nay là Thứ tư. ☊ 1729
Is it okay to call you at the o ce? ☊ Gọi điện cho cậu ở cơ quan có vấn đề gì không? ☊ 1730
it? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi bộ đến khách sạn không? - Tôi không biết. Đường đi bao xa? ☊ 1732
I don't believe it! That's impossible. ☊ Tôi không tin! Chuyện này không thể có. ☊ 1735
How far is it from Taipei to Tokyo? ☊ Khoảng cách từ Đài Bắc đến Tokyo bao xa? ☊ 1737
The weather isn't so nice today. It's cloudy. ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay không đẹp. Trời nhiều mây. ☊ 1741
There was a storm last night. Did you hear it? ☊ Tối qua có một cơn bão. Cậu có nghe thấy nó không? ☊ 1743
It's oftcold here, but there isn't much rain. ☊ Ở đây thường lạnh nhưng không có nhiều mưa. ☊ 1745
If you go to bed late, it's di cult to get up early in the morning. ☊ Nếu cậu đi ngủ muộn thì sẽ khó để dậy sớm vào buổi sáng. ☊ 1746
Hello, Junko. It's nice to see you again. How are you? ☊ Chào Junko. Rất vui được gặp lại cậu. Cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 1747
It's impossible to work in this o ce. There's too much noise. ☊ Không thể làm việc trong văn phòng này được. Có quá nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ 1750
Some cities are not safe. It's dangerous at night. ☊ Một vài thành phố không an toàn. Buổi tối khá nguy hiểm. ☊ 1751
She isn't tired, but he is. ☊ Cô ấy không mệt nhưng anh ấy thì có. ☊ 1752
She likes tea, but he doesn't. ☊ Cô ấy thích trà nhưng anh ấy thì không. ☊ 1754
Please help me. — I'm sorry, I can't. ☊ Làm ơn giúp tôi. - Xin lỗi, tôi không giúp được. ☊ 1755
Are you tired? — I was, but I'm not now. ☊ Cậu có mệt không? - Trước thì có nhưng giờ thì không. ☊ 1756
Do you think Lucy will call tonight? — She might. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Lucy tối nay sẽ gọi không? - Có thể. ☊ 1757
won't. ☊ Cậu có đi học tối nay không? - Tôi nên đi nhưng có thể tôi sẽ không đi. ☊ 1759
Are you and Jack working tomorrow? — I am, but Jack isn't. ☊ Mai cậu và Jack có làm việc không? - Tôi thì có còn Jack thì không. ☊ 1760
Are you tired? — Yes, I am. > No, I'm not. ☊ Cậu có mệt không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1761
won't. ☊ Ganesh có ở đây ngày mai không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1762
Is there a bus to the airport? — Yes, there is. > No, there isn't. ☊ Có xe bus đến sân bay không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1763
I don't like hot weather, but Lila does. ☊ Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Lila thì có. ☊ 1764
Martin works hard, but I don't. ☊ Martin làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1765
Do you enjoy your work? — Yes, I do. ☊ Cậu có thích công việc của mình không? - Có. ☊ 1766
Did you and Nicole like the movie? — I did, but Nicole didn't. ☊ Cậu và Nicole có thích bộ lm không? - Tôi thích nhưng Nicole thì không. ☊ 1767
I had a good time. — I did, too. ☊ Tôi đã có khoảng thời gian tuyệt với. - Tôi cũng vậy. ☊ 1768
Fatima wasn't hungry, but we were. ☊ Fatima không đói nhưng chúng tôi thì có. ☊ 1770
Fahim can't help you, but I can. ☊ Fahim không giúp được cậu nhưng tôi giúp được. ☊ 1772
Rebecca won't be here, but Antonio will. ☊ Rebecca sẽ không ở đây nhưng Antonio thì có. ☊ 1773
You weren't late, but I was. ☊ Cậu không muộn nhưng tôi muộn. ☊ 1774
My sister can play the piano, but I can't. ☊ Em gái tôi biết chơi dương cầm nhưng tôi không biết. ☊ 1775
Anabel's working today, but I'm not. ☊ Anabel làm việc hôm nay nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1776
I was working, but my friends weren't. ☊ Tôi làm việc nhưng các bạn tôi thì không. ☊ 1780
I don't like hot weather, but Cecilia does. ☊ Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Cecilia thì thích. ☊ 1781
Steve likes hot weather, but I don't. ☊ Steve thích trời nóng nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1782
My mother wears glasses, but my father doesn't. ☊ Mẹ tôi đeo kính nhưng bố tôi thì không. ☊ 1783
You don't know Vanessa very well, but I do. ☊ Cậu không biết nhiều lắm về Vanessa nhưng tôi thì có. ☊ 1784
I didn't enjoy the party, but my friends did. ☊ Tôi không thích bữa tiệc nhưng các bạn tôi thì thích. ☊ 1785
I don't watch TV much, but Erhard does. ☊ Tôi không xem nhiều vô tuyến nhưng Erhard thì có. ☊ 1786
Hannah lives in Switzerland, but her parents don't. ☊ Hannah sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ nhưng bố mẹ cô ấy thì không. ☊ 1787
You had breakfast this morning, but I didn't. ☊ Sáng nay cậu đã ăn sáng còn tôi thì không. ☊ 1788
I didn't go out last night, but my friends did. ☊ Tối qua tôi không ra ngoài nhưng bạn tôi thì có. ☊ 1789
I like sports, but my sister doesn't. ☊ Tôi thích thể thao nhưng em gái tôi không thích. ☊ 1790
I don't eat meat, but Tom does. ☊ Tôi không ăn thịt nhưng Tom thì có. ☊ 1791
I'm Japanese, but my husband isn't. ☊ Tôi là người Nhật nhưng chồng tôi không phải. ☊ 1793
Are you tired? — I was earlier, but I'm not now. ☊ Cậu có mệt không? - Trước thì có nhưng giờ thì không. ☊ 1794
Fabian's happy today, but he wasn't yesterday. ☊ Hôm nay Fabian vui nhưng hôm qua anh ấy không vui. ☊ 1796
I don't have a telescope, but I know somebody who does. ☊ Tôi không có kính viễn vọng nhưng tôi biết một người có nó. ☊ 1797
I would like to help you, but I'm sorry I can't. ☊ Tôi muốn giúp cậu nhưng rất tiếc tôi không làm được. ☊ 1798
I don't usually drive to work, but I did yesterday. ☊ Tôi không lái xe di làm thường xuyên nhưng hôm qua tôi đã lái. ☊ 1800
Do you and Fausto watch TV a lot? — I do, but he doesn't. ☊ Cậu và Fausto có xem nhiều vô tuyến không? - Tôi có nhưng anh ấy thì không. ☊ 1802
Do you think Ingrid will pass her driving test? — Yes, I'm sure she will. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Igrid sẽ qua kì thi lái xe không? - Có, tôi chắc chắn cô ấy sẽ qua. ☊ 1803
Are you going out tonight? — I might. I don't know for sure. ☊ Tối nay cậu có định ra ngoài không? - Có thể. Tôi không biết chắc. ☊ 1804
Are you Brazilian? — No, I'm not. ☊ Cậu có phải người Brazil không? - Không phải. ☊ 1805
Do you have a car? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có xe hơi không? - Tôi không có. ☊ 1807
Is it snowing? — No, it isn't. ☊ Trời đang có tuyết à? - Không. ☊ 1808
Are you hungry? — Yes, I am. ☊ Cậu có đói không? - Có. ☊ 1809
Do you like classical music? — Yes, I do. ☊ Cậu có thích nhạc cổ điển không? - Có. ☊ 1810
Will you be in Miami tomorrow? — No, I won't. ☊ Mai cậu có đi Miami không? - Không. ☊ 1812
Did you buy anything yesterday? — Yes, I did. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có mua gì không? - Có. ☊ 1813
Were you asleep at three am (3:00)? — Yes, I was. ☊ Lúc ba giờ sáng cậu có ngủ không? - Có. ☊ 1815
I was sick last week. — You were? I didn't know that. ☊ Tuần trước tôi ốm. - Cậu ốm á? Thế mà tôi không biết. ☊ 1818
Giovanni can't drive. — He can't? I didn't know that. ☊ Giovanni không biết lái xe. - Vậy ư? Tôi không biết đấy. ☊ 1819
I'm not hungry. — You're not? I am. ☊ Tôi không đói. - Thế hả? Tôi đói. ☊ 1820
Emilia isn't at work today. — She isn't? Is she sick? ☊ Emilia không đi làm hôm nay. - Không à? Cô ấy có bị ốm không? ☊ 1822
Luka doesn't eat meat. — He doesn't? Does he eat sh? ☊ Luka không ăn thịt. - Thế à? Anh ấy có ăn cá không? ☊ 1823
Nadya got married last week. — She did? Really? ☊ Nadya đã cưới tuần trước. - Rồi à? Thật không? ☊ 1826
I don't like Dmitry. — You don't? Why not? ☊ Tôi không thích Dmitry. - Thế hả? Tại sao? ☊ 1827
It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's perfect. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp đúng không? - Đúng, đẹp mĩ mãn. ☊ 1828
Santo lives in Milan, doesn't he? — Yes, that's right. ☊ Santo sống ở Milan đúng không? - Đúng, chính xác. ☊ 1829
You closed the window, didn't you? — Yes, I think so. ☊ Cậu đã đóng cửa phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊ 1830
Those shoes are nice, aren't they? — Yes, very nice. ☊ Đôi giày kia đẹp đúng không? - Đúng, rất đẹp. ☊ 1831
Marta will be here soon, won't she? — Yes, probably. ☊ Marta sẽ sớm ở đây thôi phải không? - Đúng, chắc vậy. ☊ 1832
That isn't your car, is it? — No, it's my mother's. ☊ Kia không phải xe hơi của cậu đúng không? - Đúng, nó của mẹ tôi. ☊ 1833
You haven't met my mother, have you? — No, I haven't. ☊ Cậu chưa gặp mẹ cậu đúng không? - Đúng, tôi chưa. ☊ 1834
Clara doesn't go out much, does she? — No, she doesn't. ☊ Clara không đi ra ngoài nhiều đúng không? - Đúng. ☊ 1835
You won't be late, will you? — No, I'm never late. ☊ Cậu sẽ không đến muộn phải không? Phải, tôi không bao giờ muộn. ☊ 1837
I didn't go to work yesterday. — You didn't? Were you sick? ☊ Hôm qua tôi không đi làm. - Không à? Cậu ốm à? ☊ 1838
Dennis doesn't like me. — He doesn't? Why not? ☊ Dennis không ưa tôi. Không à? Tại sao không? ☊ 1839
You look tired. — I do? I feel ne. ☊ Cậu trông có vẻ mệt. - Thế à? Tôi thấy khoẻ mà. ☊ 1842
Albert doesn't eat meat. — He doesn't? Does he eat eggs? ☊ Albert không ăn thịt. Thế à? Anh ấy có ăn trứng không? ☊ 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? ☊ 1844
Angela can't drive. — She can't? She should learn. ☊ Angela không biết lái xe. Không à? Cô ấy nên học. ☊ 1845
I was born in Italy. — You were? I didn't know that. ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở Ý. Thế à? Tôi không biết đấy. ☊ 1846
uncomfortable? ☊ Tối qua tôi ngủ không ngon. - Vậy à? Giường không được thoải mái à? ☊ 1847
There's a football game on TV tonight. — There is? Are you going to watch it? ☊ Tối nay có một trận bóng đá trên vô tuyến. - Có à? Cậu có định xem nó không? ☊ 1848
I'm not happy. — You're not? Why not? ☊ Tôi không vui. - Không à? Tại sao thế? ☊ 1851
I won't be here next week. — You won't? Where will you be? ☊ Tuần sau tôi sẽ không ở đây. - Thế à? Cậu sẽ ở đâu? ☊ 1853
It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's beautiful. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời phải không? - Phải, đẹp quá. ☊ 1854
These owers are nice, aren't they? — Yes, what kind are they? ☊ Những bông hoa này đẹp phải không? - Phải, hoa gì vậy? ☊ 1855
Bernard was at the party, wasn't he? — Yes, but I didn't speak to him. ☊ Bernard có ở trong bữa tiệc phải không? - Phải, nhưng tôi không nói chuyện với anh ấy. ☊ 1856
You've beto Brazil, haven't you? — Yes, many times. ☊ Cậu từng đến Brazil rồi phải không? - Đúng, nhiều lần rồi. ☊ 1857
You speak Chinese, don't you? — Yes, but not very well. ☊ Cậu nói tiếng Trung Quốc đúng không? - Đúng, nhưng không tốt ☊ 1859
You haven't eatyet, have you? — No, I'm not hungry. ☊ Cậu chưa ăn phải không? - Chưa, tôi không đói. ☊ 1860
You aren't tired, are you? — No, I feel ne. ☊ Cậu không mệt à? - Không, tôi khoẻ. ☊ 1861
Igor's a very nice person, isn't he? — Yes, everybody likes him. ☊ Igor là người rất tốt đúng không? Đúng, ai cũng thích anh ấy. ☊ 1862
good. ☊ Cậu biết chơi dương cầm phải không? - Đúng, nhưng tôi không giỏi lắm. ☊ 1863
You don't know Larisa's sister, do you? — No, I've never met her. ☊ Cậu không biết em gái của Larisa phải không? - Không, tôi chưa gặp cô ấy bao giờ. ☊ 1864
Claude went to college, didn't he? — Yes, he studied psychology. ☊ Claude có đi học đại học đúng không? - Đúng, anh ấy học tâm lí học. ☊ 1865
The movie wasn't very good, was it? — No, it was terrible. ☊ Bộ phim không hay lắm phải không? - Phải, chán kinh khủng. ☊ 1866
Charlotte lives near you, doesn't she? — Yes, just a few blocks away. ☊ Charlotte sống gần chỗ cậu phải không? - Phải, chỉ cách có mấy dãy nhà. ☊ 1867
You won't tell anybody what I said, will you? — No, of course not. ☊ Cậu sẽ không nói với ai những gì tôi nói phải không. - Tất nhiên là không. ☊ 1873
it. ☊ Emil bị cho là đã đánh một cảnh sát nhưng tôi không tin. ☊ 1877
Svetlana was supposed to call me last night, but she didn't. ☊ Svetlana lẽ ra tối qua phải gọi cho tôi nhưng cô ấy không gọi. ☊ 1879
You're not supposed to park your car here. It's private parking only. ☊ Cậu không được phép đỗ xe ở đây. Chỗ này chỉ dành cho đỗ xe riêng. ☊ 1881
Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊ Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊ 1882
This coat is dirty. You should get it cleaned. ☊ Cái áo khoác này bẩn. Cậu nên đem nó đi giặt. ☊ 1885
I don't like having my picture taken. ☊ Tôi không thích để tranh của tôi bị lấy đi. ☊ 1893
Leonardo's coming to the party tonight. — He is? I thought you said he wasn't coming. ☊ Leonardo sẽ đến dự bữa tiệc tối nay. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng anh ấy không đến. ☊ 1894
I know lots of people. — You do? I thought you said you didn't know anybody. ☊ Tôi biết rất nhiều người. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng cậu bảo cậu không biết ai. ☊ 1895
she wouldn't be here? ☊ Tuần sau Isabella sẽ ở đây. - Thế à? Nhưng cậu đã bảo cô ấy sẽ không ở đây đúng không? ☊ 1897
I can speak a little French. — You can? But earlier you said you couldn't. ☊ Tôi biết nói một chút tiếng Pháp. - Thế ư? Nhưng trước cậu bảo cậu không biết cơ mà. ☊ 1899
Maalik said he had wokup feeling sick, so he hadn't gone to work. ☊ Maalik nói anh ấy lúc thức dậy thấy không khoẻ nên anh ấy đã không đi làm. ☊ 1916
Don't you want to go to the party? — No, I don't want to go. ☊ Cậu không muốn tới bữa tiệc à? - Không, tôi không muốn đến. ☊ 1917
Why don't we go out for a meal tonight? ☊ Tại sao chúng ta không ra ngoài ăn tối nay? ☊ 1918
Why wasn't Nicholas at work yesterday? ☊ Tại sao hôm qua Nicholas không đi làm? ☊ 1919
We won't see Miriam tonight. — Why not? Isn't she coming? ☊ Tối nay chúng ta sẽ không gặp Miriam. - Tại sao không? Cô ấy không đến à? ☊ 1920
I'll have to borrow some money. — Why? Don't you have any? ☊ Tôi sẽ phải vay ít tiền. - Tại sao? Cậu không có tí nào à? ☊ 1921
What time is it? > Do you know what time it is? ☊ Bây giờ mấy giờ rồi? > Cậu biết bây giờ mấy giờ rồi không? ☊ 1922
Who are those people? — I don't know who those people are. ☊ Những người kia là ai? > Tôi không biết những người kia là ai. ☊ 1923
Oliver? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy Oliver ở đâu? > Cậu có thẻ cho tôi biết tôi có thể tìm thấy Oliver ở đâu không? ☊ 1924
What time does the movie begin? > Do you know what time the movie begins? ☊ Mấy giờ bộ lm bắt đầu? > Cậu có biết mấy giờ bộ lm bắt đầu không? ☊ 1926
How much will it cost? > Do you have any idea how much it'll cost? ☊ Chi phí sẽ là bào nhiêu? > Cậu có biết chi phí sẽ là bao nhiêu không? ☊ 1928
How far is it to the airport? > Can you tell me how far it is to the airport? ☊ Đường đến sân bay bao xa? > Cậu có thể nói tôi biết đường đến sân bay bao xa không? ☊ 1929
How much does it cost to park here? > Could you tell me how much it costs to park here? ☊ Đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu? > Cậu có thể cho tôi biết đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu không? ☊ 1930
She asked if I was willing to travel. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tôi có muốn đi xa không. ☊ 1934
She wanted to know if I could speak another language. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi có biết nói ngôn ngữ nào khác không. ☊ 1936
Natalie doesn't have a car, and neither does Oliver. ☊ Natalie không có xe hơi và Oliver cũng thế. ☊ 1937
Is it going to rain? — I hope not. ☊ Trời sắp mưa à? - Tôi hi vọng là không. ☊ 1938
Do you think Remy will get the job? — I guess so. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Remy sẽ có được công việc đó không? - Tôi đoán là có. ☊ 1940
Do you think you'll get a raise soon? — I hope so. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ cậu sẽ sớm lên chức không? - Tôi cũng hi vọng thế. ☊ 1941
Do you have a room for tonight? — I'm afraid not. ☊ Cậu có phòng ở tối nay không? - Tôi e là không. ☊ 1943
Do you think John will be at the party? — I hope not. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là John sẽ có ở bữa tiệc không? - Tôi hi vọng là không. ☊ 1944
Is the concert at sevthirty (7:30)? — I think so. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc diễn ra lúc bảy giờ ba mươi phải không? - Tôi nghĩ thế. ☊ 1946
You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊ 1947
You notice the restaurant prices are very high. You say, "It's pretty expensive, isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy giá cả của nhà hàng rất cao. Bạn nói: "Giá đắt quá phải không?" ☊ 1948
You really enjoyed your training course. You say, "The course was great, wasn't it?" ☊ Bạn thực sự thích khoá huấn luyện của bạn. Bạn nói: "Khoá học tuyệt vời quá phải không?" ☊ 1949
You notice your friend's hair is much shorter than last time. You say, "You had your hair cut, didn't you?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy tóc của bạn của bạn ngắn hơn lần gặp trước. Bạn nói: "Cậu cắt tóc có đúng không?" ☊ 1950
has a good voice, doesn't she?" ☊ Bạn nhận thấy người phụ nữ đó có chất giọng hay. Bạn nói: "Cô ấy có chất giọng hay có phải không nào?" ☊ 1951
You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" ☊ Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?" ☊ 1952
The cashier is putting your groceries in a plastic bag. You say, "Excuse me, don't you have any paper bags?" ☊ Người tính tiền đang cho đồ ăn vào túi nhựa. Bạn nói: "Xin lỗi, cậu có túi giấy không?" ☊ 1953
You're looking for your keys. Maybe Ichirou has sethem. You ask, "You haven't semy keys, have you?" ☊ Bạn đang tìm chìa khoá. Có thể Ichirou đã nhìn thấy chúng. Bạn hỏi: "Cậu không thấy chìa khoá của tôi đâu à?" ☊ 1954
Serge has a car and you need a ride to the station. You ask, "Could you give me a ride to the station?" ☊ Serge có xe hơi và bạn cần chở đến nhà gare. Bạn nói: "Cậu có thể chở tôi đến nhà gare được không?" ☊ 1955
Would you mind closing the door? ☊ Phiền cậu đóng cửa giùm tôi được không? ☊ 1956
Would you mind turning o the lights? ☊ Phiền cậu tắt đèn hộ tôi được không? ☊ 1961
Sure, but I don't know how much it would cost. ☊ Có bao giờ cậu xe xét việc sẽ sang sống ở một nước khác chưa? - Chắc chắn có rồi nhưng tôi không biết sẽ tốn kém bao nhiêu. ☊ 1962
WhI'm on vacation, I enjoy not having to get up early. ☊ Khi tôi đi nghỉ tôi không thích phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1964
Niraj doesn't want to retire. He wants to go on working. ☊ Niraj không muốn về hưu. Ông ấy muốn làm việc tiếp. ☊ 1966
I can't imagine Theo riding a motorcycle. ☊ Tôi không tưởng tượng nổi cảnh Theo đi xe máy. ☊ 1967
I don't mind being kept waiting. ☊ Tôi không phiền khi phải đợi tiếp đâu. ☊ 1972
Should we postpone leaving today until tomorrow? — No, we should try leaving as soon as possible. ☊ Chúng ta có nên trì hoãn đi hôm nay sang ngày mai không? - Không, chúng ta nên cố đi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ 1973
My car isn't very reliable. It keeps breaking down. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi không chắc chắn lắm. Nó vẫn hỏng luôn luôn. ☊ 1974
It was very funny. I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ Buồn cười lắm. Tôi đã không thể nào ngừng cười. ☊ 1976
Vincent was in a di cult situation, so I agreed to help him. ☊ Vincent đã rơi vào tình trạng khó khắn nên tôi đồng ý giúp anh ấy. ☊ 1979
We decided not to go out because of the weather. ☊ Chúng tôi quyết đinh không đi ra ngoài vì lí do thời tiết. ☊ 1980
I promised not to be late. ☊ Tôi đã hứa là sẽ không bị muộn. ☊ 1984
street. ☊ Nikolai giả vờ như không trông thấy tôi khi anh ấy đi ngang qua tôi trên đường. ☊ 1989
printer? — Sure, I will. ☊ Ai có thể chỉ giúp tôi làm thế nào cho được cái hộp mực vào máy in không? - Được chứ, để tôi. ☊ 1992
— Not really. ☊ Cậu có biết phải làm gì khi có cháy trong toà nhà không? - Không rõ lắm. ☊ 1993
I was really astonished. I didn't know what to say. ☊ Tôi đã thực sự kinh ngạc. Tôi đã không biết phải nói gì. ☊ 2001
Can you remind me to call Sandra tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu có thể nhắc tôi gọi cho Sandra được không? ☊ 2003
I didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me. ☊ Tôi không tự chuyển cái đàn dương cầm. Tôi đã nhờ người khác giúp. ☊ 2007
anybody to stay in that hotel. ☊ Tôi không khuyến cáo việc ở khách sạn đó. > Tôi không khuyên ai ở khác sạn đó cả. ☊ They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> 2008 They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'>
They don't allow parking in front of the building. > They don't allow people to park in front of the building. They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Họ không cho phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. > Họ không cho phép người ta đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊ You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'> 2009 You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'>
Parking isn't allowed in front of the building. > You aren't allowed to park in front of the building. You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Việc đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà không được cho phép. > Cậu không được phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊ 2010
happened. ☊ Tôi bắt anh ấy hứa là anh ấy sẽ không nói với ai những gì đã xảy ra. ☊ 2012
Her parents wouldn't let her go out alone. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy không để cho cô ấy ra ngoài một mình. ☊ My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> 2015 My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'>
My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police. > My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> ☊ Luật sư của tôi nói tôi không nên nói gì với cảnh sát. > Luật sư của tôi khuyên tôi đừng nói gì với cảnh sát. ☊ I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> 2016 I was warned not to believe anything he says.'>
I was told that I shouldn't believe everything he says. > I was warned not to believe anything he says. I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> ☊ Tôi được bảo rằng tôi không nên tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. > Tôi được cảnh báo rằng đừng tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. ☊ 2018
remembered to lock the door, but I forgot to shut the windows. ☊ Tôi biết là tôi đã khoá cửa. Tôi nhớ rõ ràng là đã khoá nó. > Tôi có nhớ khoá cửa nhưng tôi đã quên đóng cửa sổ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2021
I now regret saying what I said. I shouldn't have said it. ☊ Giờ tôi hối hận vì những gì tôi đã nói. Lẽ ra tôi không nên nói vậy. ☊ 2022
It began to get cold, and he regretted not wearing his coat. ☊ Trời bắt đầu trở lạnh và anh ấy hối hận vì không mặc áo khoác. ☊ 2026
We need to change. We can't go on living like this. ☊ Chúng tôi cần thay đổi. Chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục sống như thế này được. ☊ 2027
Don't bother locking the door. I'll be right back. ☊ Đừng mất công khoá cửa làm gì. Tôi sẽ quay lại ngay. ☊ 2028
don't remember you lending me money. ☊ Tôi đã cho cậu mượn tiền mấy tháng trước. - Cậu chắc chứ? Tôi không nhớ là cậu đã cho tôi mượn tiền. ☊ 2029
Did you remember to call your mother? — Oh no, I completely forgot. I'll call her tomorrow. ☊ Cậu có nhớ gọi cho mẹ cậu không? - Ôi không, tôi quên hoàn toàn. Mai tôi sẽ gọi cho bà ấy. ☊ 2032
I tried to keep my eyes open, but I couldn't. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng mở mắt nhưng tôi không làm được. ☊ 2034
but they were all full. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không tìm được chỗ nào để ở. Chúng tôi đã thử mọi khách sạn trong thị trấn nhưng tất cả đều hết chỗ. ☊ 2035
The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. ☊ Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem. ☊ 2039
Do you think my pants need to be washed? > Do you think my pants need washing? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là quần của tôi cần được giặt không? > Cậu có nghĩ là quần của tôi cần giặt không? ☊ 2041
help me move this table? ☊ Tôi cần cậu giúp một tay dịch cái bàn này đi. > Cậu thấy cậu có thể giúp tôi một tay dich cái bàn này đi được không? ☊ 2042
I don't like him, but he has a lot of problems. I can't help feeling sorry for him. ☊ Tôi không thích anh ấy nhưng anh ấy gặp nhiều chuyện quá. Tôi không thể không thấy thương anh ấy. ☊ 2043
She tried to be serious, but she couldn't help laughing. ☊ Cô ấy cố gắng nghiêm túc nhưng cô ấy không nhịn được cười. ☊ 2044
I'm sorry I'm so nervous. I can't help it. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi tôi lo lắng quá. Tôi không kìm được. ☊ 2045
Do you like getting up early? > Do you like to get up early? ☊ Cậu có thích dậy sớm không? > Cậu có muốn dậy sớm không? ☊ I don't like to be kept waiting.'> 2048 I don't like to be kept waiting.'>
I don't like being kept waiting. > I don't like to be kept waiting. I don't like to be kept waiting.'> ☊ Tôi không thích chờ đợi mãi. > Tôi không muốn phải chờ mãi. ☊ 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. ☊ 2052
It's not my favorite job, but I like cleaning the kitchen as often as possible. ☊ Đấy không phải công việc tôi thích nhưng tôi thích dọn bếp thường xuyên nhất có thể. ☊ 2053
I enjoy cleaning the kitchen. > I don't mind cleaning the kitchen. ☊ Tôi sẵn lòng dọn bếp. > Tôi không ngại dọn bếp. ☊ 2056
Would you mind closing the door, please? — Not at all. ☊ Phiền cậu đóng giùm tôi cái cửa được không? - Không có gì. ☊ 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. ☊ 2058
We'd like to have gone on vacation, but we didn't have enough money. ☊ Tôi cũng muốn đi nghỉ lắm nhưng chúng tôi đã không có đủ tiền. ☊ 2059
Poor Hanako! I would hate to have been in her position. ☊ Khổ thân Hanako? Tôi chẳng muốn ở vị trí của cô ấy đâu. ☊ 2060
I'd love to have gone to the party, but it was impossible. ☊ Tôi cũng muốn đến bữa tiệc nhưng chuyện đó không thể được. ☊ 2064
I'm tired. I'd rather not go out tonight, if you don't mind. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay lắm, nếu cậu không ☊ 2067
I'll tell them. ☊ Tôi có nên nói cho họ hay cậu thấy họ không biết thì hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói cho họ. ☊ 2071
rather I told him? — No, I'll tell him. ☊ Cậu sẽ nói với Vladimir về chuyện đã xả ra hay cậu muốn tôi nói với anh ấy hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói. ☊ 2076
She made herself sick by not eating properly. ☊ Cô ấy tự chuốc bệnh vào người nhờ việc ăn uống không đúng cách. ☊ 2078
We ran ten (10) kilometers without stopping. ☊ Chúng tôi đã chạy mười kilometre không nghỉ. ☊ 2079
It was a stupid thing to say. I said it without thinking. ☊ Nói ra điều đó thật ngu xuẩn. Tôi đã nói mà không suy nghĩ. ☊ 2080
She needs to work without people disturbing her. ☊ Cô ấy cần làm việc mà không bị ai làm phiền. ☊ 2081
about yours. ☊ Tôi có vấn đề của riêng tôi đã đủ rồi không cần lo thêm việc của cậu nữa. ☊ 2082
Would you like to meet for lunch tomorrow? — Sure, let's do lunch. ☊ Mai cậu có muốn gặp nhau ăn trưa không? - Có, vậy bữa trưa nhé. ☊ 2083
Are you looking forward to the weekend? — Yes, I am. ☊ Cậu đang mong cuối tuần phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊ 2084
Why don't you go out instead of sitting at home all the time? ☊ Sao cậu không ra ngoài mà cứ ngồi trong nhà cả ngày thế? ☊ 2085
We got into the exhibition without having to wait in line. ☊ Chúng tôi vào được bên trong triển lãm mà không phải xếp hàng ☊ 2087
Ramona lives alone. She's lived alone for fteen (15) years. It's not strange for her. ☊ Ramona sống một mình. Cô ấy đã sống một mình được mười lăm năm. Điều đó không lạ gì với cô ấy. ☊ 2090
Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊ 2091
Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊ Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 2092
Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. ☊ Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng. ☊ 2099
You should apologize for not telling the truth. ☊ Cậu nên xin lỗi vì không nói thật. ☊ 2103
I wouldn't dream of asking them for money. ☊ Có nằm mơ tôi cũng không bao giờ hỏi họ tiền. ☊ 2104
He doesn't approve of swearing. ☊ Anh ấy không đồng ý việc chửi bậy. ☊ 2106
Do you feel like going out tonight? ☊ Cậu có thích đi ra ngoài tối nay không? ☊ 2110
Nobody suspected the employee of being a spy. ☊ Không ai nghi nhân viên đó là gián điệp. ☊ 2112
The noise keeps me from falling asleep. ☊ Tiếng ồn giúp tôi không ngủ gật. ☊ 2113
The rain didn't stop us from enjoying our vacation. ☊ Mưa đã không cản trở chúng tôi tận hưởng kì nghỉ. ☊ 2114
I forgot to thank them for helping me. ☊ Tôi quên không cảm ơn họ vì đã giúp tôi. ☊ 2115
Please excuse me for not returning your call. ☊ Xin tha lỗi cho tôi vì đã không gọi lại cho cậu. ☊ 2118
I live only a short walk from here, so it's not worth taking a taxi. ☊ Tôi sống cách đây chỉ một quãng ngắn đi bộ nên không cần phải bắt taxi. ☊ 2120
Our ight was very early in the morning, so it wasn't worth going to bed. ☊ Chuyến bay của chúng tôi từ sáng sớm nên không cần phải đi ngủ. ☊ 2121
What was the movie like? Was it worth seeing? ☊ Bộ lm như thế nào? Nó có đáng xem không? ☊ 2122
stealing. ☊ Bọn trộm đã đột nhập vào nhà nhưng không có gì đáng trộm hết. ☊ 2123
I had no trouble nding a place to live. ☊ Tôi không gặp khó khăn gì trong việc tìm chỗ ở. ☊ 2124
Did you have any trouble getting a visa? ☊ Cậu lấy visa có rắc rối gì không? ☊ 2125
People often have a lot of trouble reading my handwriting. ☊ Mọi người thường rất khó đọc được chữ viết tay của tôi. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 2134
It's hard to nd a place to park downtown. ☊ Khó mà tìm chỗ đỗ xe ở trung tâm. ☊ 2135
I get lonely if there's nobody to talk to. ☊ Tôi thấy cô đơn nếu không có ai để nói chuyện. ☊ 2138
Do you have much opportunity to practice your foreign language? ☊ Cậu có nhiều cơ hội thực hành ngoại ngữ không? ☊ 2140
Since there weren't any chairs for us to sit on, we had to sit on the floor. ☊ Vì không có ghế cho chúng tôi ngồi nên chúng tôi phải ngồi trên sàn. ☊ 2141
I hurried so that I wouldn't be late. ☊ Tôi vội vã để không bị muộn. ☊ 2142
Leave early so that you won't miss the bus. ☊ Đi sớm đi thì cậu sẽ không lỡ xe bus. ☊ 2145
I put on warmer clothes so I wouldn't feel cold. ☊ Tôi đã mặc quần áo ấm để tôi không thấy lạnh. ☊ 2147
We whispered so that nobody could hear our conversation. ☊ Chúng tôi đã nói thầm để không ai có thể nghe thấy cuộc trao đổi của chúng tôi. ☊ 2149
Sanjit locked the door so that he wouldn't be disturbed. ☊ Sanjit đã khoá cửa để không bị ai làm phiền. ☊ Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> 2151 Do you think this water is safe to drink?'>
Do you think it's safe to drink this water? > Do you think this water is safe to drink? Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là uống nước này an toàn không? > Cậu có nghĩ là nước này an toàn để uống không? ☊ 2152
were impossible to answer. ☊ Không thể trả lời được các câu hỏi trong kì thi. > Họ không thể trả lời được các câu hỏi trong kì thi. ☊ 2154
This is a di cult question for me to answer. ☊ Đây là một câu hỏi khó để tôi trả lời. ☊ 2159
Was Adrian surprised to see you? ☊ Adrian có ngạc nhiên khi gặp cậu không? ☊ 2167
That chair is not safe to stand on. ☊ Cái ghế đấy đứng lên không an toàn. ☊ 2173
I don't like dogs. I'm always afraid of getting bitten. ☊ Tôi không thích chó. Tôi luôn sợ bị cắn. ☊ 2175
Let me know if you're interested in joining the club. ☊ Cho tôi biết cậu có thích tham gia vào câu lạc bộ không? ☊ 2176
I tried to sell my car, but nobody was interested in buying it. ☊ Tôi đã cố bán cái xe hơi nhưng không ai thích mua nó. ☊ 2183
from leaving the building. ☊ Chúng tôi không được phép rời khỏi toà nhà. > Chúng tôi bị ngăn không cho ra khỏi toà nhà. ☊ 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. ☊ 2188
I saw him fall o his bike. ☊ Tôi đã thấy anh ấy ngã khỏi xe đạp. ☊ 2189
Did you see the accident happen? ☊ Cậu có thấy vụ tai nạn xảy ra không? ☊ 2191
I didn't hear you come in. ☊ Tôi đã không nghe thấy tiếng cậu đi vào đây. ☊ 2193
Did you notice anyone go out? ☊ Cậu có để ý thấy ai ra ngoài không? ☊ 2196
Can you smell something burning? ☊ Cậu có ngửi thấy gì đang cháy không? ☊ 2202
A man ran out of the house shouting. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã la hét chạy ra khỏi ngôi nhà. ☊ 2203
Do something! Don't just stand there doing nothing. ☊ Làm gì đi chứ! Đừng có đứng đó mà không làm gì. ☊ 2204
Did you cut yourself shaving? ☊ Cậu có tự mình cạo không? ☊ 2208
Taking a key out of his pocket, he unlocked the door. ☊ Rút chìa khoá ra khỏi ví, anh ấy mở cái cửa. ☊ 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. ☊ 2212
Having already seen the movie twice, I didn't want to go again with my friends. ☊ Xem bộ lm được hai lần rồi, tôi không đi xem lại với bạn tôi nữa. ☊ 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. ☊ 2214
Being a vegetarian, Mitsuko doesn't eat any kind of meat. ☊ Là người ăn chay, Mitsuko không ăn bất cứ loại thịt nào. ☊ 2216
don't like it. ☊ Toà thị chính mới không đẹp lắm. Hầu hết mọi người không thích nó. ☊ 2218
Do the police know the cause of the explosion? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết nguyên nhân vụ nổ không? ☊ 2220
I need my glasses, but I can't nd them. ☊ Tôi cần kính nhưng tôi không tìm thấy nó đâu. ☊ 2222
Did you hear a noise just now? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy tiếng ồn vừa rồi không? ☊ 2223
I can't work here. There's too much noise. ☊ Tôi không thể làm ở đây. Có quá nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ 2227
You can't sit here. There isn't any room. ☊ Cậu không thể ngồi đây. Không có phòng nào cả. ☊ 2246
I don't think Marco will get the job, because he doesn't have enough experience. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ Marco sẽ được nhận vào việc bởi vì anh ấy không có đủ kinh nghiệm. ☊ 2247
Can I talk to you? I need some advice. ☊ Tôi nói chuyện với cậu được không? Tôi cần ít lời khuyên. ☊ 2255
I'm going to open a window to get some fresh air. ☊ Tôi định mở cửa sổ để có không khí. ☊ 2260
country will be dry. ☊ Mau sẽ có mưa một số nơi nhưng phần lớn cả nước sẽ khô ráo. ☊ 2261
I have to go to the bank today. — Is there a bank near here? ☊ Hôm nay tôi phải ra ngân hàng. - Có ngân hàng gần đây không? ☊ 2262
I don't like going to the dentist. — My sister's a dentist. ☊ Tôi không thích đi khám nha sĩ. - Em gái tôi là một nha sĩ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2280
Do you like strong black co ee? ☊ Cậu có thích cà phê đen mạnh không? ☊ 2281
Did you like the co ee we had after dinner last night? ☊ Cậu có thích thứ cà phê chúng ta uống sau bữa tối hôm qua không? ☊ 2283
A vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat meat. ☊ Người ăn chay là người không ăn thịt. ☊ 2284
Do you know the people who live next door? ☊ Cậu có biết những người sống ở nhà kế bên không? ☊ 2286
The water in the pool didn't look clean, so we didn't go swimming. ☊ Nước dưới bể bơi trông không sạch nên chúng tôi không đi bơi. ☊ 2288
long. ☊ Paolo và Giuliana đã cưới nhau nhưng hôn nhân không kéo dài lâu lắm. ☊ 2290
Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊ 2295
the unemployed. ☊ Cuộc sống sẽ suôn sẻ nếu cậu có việc làm nhưng mọi việc không dễ dàng như vậy đối với người thất nghiệp. ☊ 2322
Fortunately, the news wasn't as bad as we expected. ☊ May mắn là tin không xấu nhưng chúng ta tưởng. ☊ 2323
Do the police know how the accident happened? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết vụ tai nạn đã diễn ra như thế nào không? ☊ I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> 2324 I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'>
I need more than ten (10) dollars. Ten dollars isn't enough. > I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough. I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> ☊ Tôi cần nhiều hơn mười dollar. Mười dollar không đủ. ☊ 2325
Do you think two (2) days is enough time to visit New York? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ hai ngày là đủ để tham quan New York không? ☊ 2326
Problems concerning health are health problems. ☊ Các vấn đề liên quan đến sức khoẻ là các vấn đề sức khoẻ. ☊ I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> 2327 I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'>
I don't like hot weather. Ninety degrees is too hot for me. > I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me. I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> ☊ Tôi không thích thời tiết nóng. Chín mươi độ là quá nóng với tôi. ☊ 2334
A course that lasts twelve (12) weeks is a twelve-week course. ☊ Một khoá học mà kéo dài mười hai tuần là một khoá học mười hai tuần. ☊ 2342
I don't want you to pay for me. I'll pay for myself. ☊ Tôi không muốn cậu trả hộ tôi. Tôi sẽ tự trả. ☊ 2343
Do you talk to yourself sometimes? ☊ Cậu có thỉnh thoảng tự nói chuyện với bản thân không? ☊ 2344
It's not our fault. You can't blame us. ☊ Đấy không phải lỗi của chúng tôi. Cậu không thể đổ lỗi cho chúng tôi. ☊ 2346
I feel nervous. I can't relax. ☊ Tôi thấy lo. Tôi không thư giãn được. ☊ They don't like one another.'> 2351 They don't like one another.'>
Kasumi and Linda don't like each other. > They don't like one another. They don't like one another.'> ☊ Kasumi và Linda không ưa nhau. > Họ không ưa nhau. ☊ 2352
near one another? ☊ Cậu và Henrik có sống gần nhau không? > Hai cậu có sống gần nhau không? ☊ 2353
I'm not going to do your work for you. You can do it yourself. ☊ Tôi sẽ không đi làm hộ cậu việc của cậu. Cậu có thể tự làm. ☊ 2354
The movie itself wasn't very good, but I loved the music. ☊ Bản thân bộ lm thì không hay lắm nhưng tôi thích phần nhạc. ☊ 2355
Even Magda herself doesn't think she'll get the new job. ☊ Magda thậm chí tự mình cũng không nghĩ là cô ấy sẽ có công ☊ 2356
She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried herself o with a towel. ☊ Cô ấy trèo ra khỏi bể bơi và tự lau khô bằng khăn tắm. ☊ 2357
I tried to study, but I couldn't concentrate. ☊ Tôi đã cố học nhưng tôi không tập trung được. ☊ 2359
relax? ☊ Cậu luôn vội vã. Sao cậu không ngồi xuống và nghỉ ngơi? ☊ 2361
ourselves out. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không thể vào được nhà vì chúng tôi đã tự khoá mình ở ngoài. ☊ 2362
They're not speaking to each other anymore. ☊ Họ sẽ không nói chuyện với nhau nữa. ☊ 2369
I don't want to share a room with anybody. I want my own room. ☊ Tôi không muốn chung phòng với ai. Tôi muốn phòng của riêng tôi. ☊ 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. ☊ 2371
own? ☊ Tại sao cậu muốn mượn xe hơi của tôi? Tại sao cậu không dùng chính xe của cậu. ☊ 2375
Student drivers are not allowed to drive by themselves. ☊ Những người lái xe cho học sinh không được phép tự lái xe cho mình. ☊ 2378
EN I wasn't expecting them to come. It was a complete surprise. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ là họ tới. Đó là một sự bất ngờ toàn tập. ☊ 2380
check. ☊ Tối nay có máy bay đi Madrid không? - Có thể có, để tôi xem. ☊ 2381
If people drove more carefully, there wouldn't be so many accidents. ☊ Nếu mọi người lái xe chịu cẩn thận thì sẽ không có nhiều tai nạn đến thế. ☊ 2389
I was told that there'd be someone to meet me at the airport, but there wasn't. ☊ Tôi đã được bảo là có người gặp tôi ở sân bay nhưng không có ao cả. ☊ 2390
She went out without any money. ☊ Cô ấy đã ra ngoài mà không mang tiền. ☊ 2391
He refused to eat anything. ☊ Anh ấy từ chối không ăn gì. ☊ 2392
Hardly anybody passed the examination. ☊ Hầu như không có ai qua kì thi. ☊ 2398
We had to walk home because there was no bus. ☊ Chúng tôi đã phải đi bộ về nhà vì không có xe bus. ☊ 2399
She'll have no di culty nding a job. ☊ Cô ấy sẽ không khó tìm thấy việc làm. ☊ 2400
There were no stores open. ☊ Không có cửa hàng nào mở cửa. ☊ 2401
All the tickets have been sold. There are none left. ☊ Tất cả vá đã được bán. Không còn sót vé nào. ☊ 2402
This money is all yours. None of it is mine. ☊ Tiền này là của cậu tất. Không có tí nào của tôi. ☊ 2403
None of the stores were open. ☊ Không có cửa hàng nào mở cửa. ☊ 2404
The house is empty. There's no one living there. ☊ Căn nhà trống không. Không có ai sống ở đấy. ☊ 2405
We had nothing to eat. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không có gì để ăn. ☊ 2406
Herman didn't tell anyone about his plans. ☊ Herman đã không nói với ai về kế hoạch của anh ấy. ☊ 2407
No one did what I asked them to do, did they? ☊ Không ai làm những gì tôi bảo họ có đúng không? ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2410
We didn't spend much money. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không tiêu nhiều tiền. ☊ 2411
There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty of time. ☊ Không cần phải vội. Chúng ta có nhiều thời gian. ☊ 2412
here. ☊ Không có nhiều khác du lịch ở đây. > Không có nhiều khác du lịch ở đây. ☊ 2416
him. ☊ Anh ấy nói tiếng Anh ít nên khó mà giao tiếp với anh ấy. ☊ 2421
I don't go out very often. I stay home most days. ☊ Tôi không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. Tôi ở nhà gần như hàng ngày. ☊ 2423
Some of the people I work with are not very friendly. ☊ Một số người tôi làm việc cùng không thân thiện lắm. ☊ 2428
Do any of you want to go to a party tonight? ☊ Có cái trong các cậu muốn tới bữa tiệc tối nay không? ☊ 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. ☊ 2431
Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. ☊ Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy. ☊ 2432
Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊ 2433
I watched most of the movie, but not all of it. ☊ Tôi xem hầu hết bộ lm nhưng không phải toàn bộ. ☊ 2434
to help me. ☊ Tôi đã hỏi vài người về đường đi nhưng không ai trong số họ giúp tôi được. ☊ 2436
Neither restaurant is expensive. > Neither of the restaurants we went to was expensive. ☊ Cả hai nhà hàng này đều không đắt. > Cả hai nhà hàng mà chúng tôi đến đều không đắt. ☊ 2437
We can go to either restaurant. I don't care. ☊ Chúng tôi có thể đi một trong hai nhà hàng. Tôi không quan tâm. ☊ 2439
knew. ☊ Tôi đã hỏi hai người về đường đến gare nhưng cả hai đều không biết. ☊ 2441
Neither of them want to have children. ☊ Cả hai người họ đều không muốn có con. ☊ 2442
I couldn't decide which of the two (2) shirts to buy. I liked both. ☊ Tôi không quyết định được trong hai cái áo thì mua cái nào. Tôi thích cả hai. ☊ 2444
She said she would contact me, but she neither wrote nor called. ☊ Cô ấy nói cô ấy sẽ liên hệ với tôi nhưng cô ấy không viết thư hay gọi điện gì cả. ☊ 2445
Either you apologize, or I'll never speak to you again. ☊ Một trong hai cậu xin lỗi không thì tôi sẽ không bao giờ nói chuyện với các cậu nữa. ☊ 2452
EN Did you read the whole book? ☊ Cậu có đọc toàn bộ quyển sách không? ☊ 2457
We don't see each other very often. About every six (6) months. ☊ Chúng tôi không gặp nhau thường xuyên lắm. Khoảng sáu tháng một lần. ☊ 2459
He didn't say a word all night long. ☊ Anh ấy không nói câu nào suốt cả đêm. ☊ 2464
None of the rooms was the same. Each was di erent. ☊ Không có phòng nào giống nhau. Mỗi phòng một khác. ☊ 2474
I don't like stories that have unhappy endings. ☊ Tôi không thích những chuyện kết thúc không có hậu. ☊ 2480
A mystery is something that cannot be explained. ☊ Một điều huyền bí là một thứ không thể giải thích được. ☊ 2489
keys you lost? ☊ Cậu tìm thấy chìa khoá mà cậu làm mất chưa? > Cậu tìm thấy chìa khoá cậu làm mất chưa? ☊ The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> 2490 The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'>
The dress that Yuliana bought doesn't t her very well. > The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well. The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> ☊ Bộ áo váy mà Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. > Bộ áo váy Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. ☊ 2491
Are these the books that you were looking for? > Are these the books you were looking for? ☊ Đây có phải chỗ sách mà cậu đang tìm không? > Đây có phải chỗ sách cậu đang tìm không? ☊ 2496
Did you hear the things that they said? > Did you hear what they said? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy những gì mà họ nói không? > Cậu có nghe thấy những gì họ nói không? ☊ 2504
I didn't get the job I applied for. ☊ Tôi đã không được nhận vào công việc tôi đã nộp đơn xin. ☊ 2519
Do you remember the day we went to the zoo? ☊ Cậu có nhớ cái ngày chúng ta đi vườn thú không? ☊ 2523
Do you know anyone who speaks French and Italian? ☊ Cậu có biết ai nói được tiếng Pháp và tiếng Ý không? ☊ 2526
This morning I met somebody I hadn't seen in ages. ☊ Sáng nay tôi gặp một người tôi lâu lắm rồi không gặp. ☊ 2530
The doctor who examined me couldn't nd anything wrong. ☊ Vị bác sĩ khám cho tôi không tìm thấy được vấn đề gì. ☊ 2533
Fortunately, we had a map that we would have gotten lost without. ☊ May thay, chúng tôi đã có cái bản đồ mà không có nó là chúng tôi sẽ lạc. ☊ 2535
Ten people applied for the job, none of whom were suitable. ☊ Mười người đã nộp đơn xin việc mà không một ai phù hợp. ☊ 2539
her. ☊ Di Quyên không có điện thoại gây khó khăn cho việc liên lạc với cô ấy. ☊ 2544
The police never found the money stolen in the robbery. ☊ Cảnh sát không bao giờ tìm thấy số tiền bị mất trong vụ trộm. ☊ 2547
I didn't talk much to the man sitting next to me on the plane. ☊ Tôi đã không nói chuyện nhiều với người đàn ông ngồi cạnh tôi trên máy bay. ☊ 2551
reasonable. ☊ Hầu hết gợi ý được đưa ra tại buổi họp không hợp lí lắm. ☊ 2553
I don't have anything to do. I'm bored. ☊ Tôi không có việc gì để làm. Tôi đang chán. ☊ 2554
didn't understand it. ☊ Giải thích của giáo viên rất khó hiểu. Hầu hết học sinh không hiểu nó. ☊ 2556
late. ☊ Cậu không cần phải khó chịu vì tôi chỉ muộn có ít phút. ☊ 2559
talking, and he never says anything interesting. ☊ Anh ấy là một trong những người tẻ nhạt nhất mà tôi từng gặp. Anh ấy không bao giờ ngừng nói và anh ấy không bao giờ nói được thứ gì thú vị. ☊ 2563
I can't eat this. I just tried it and it tastes awful! ☊ Tôi không ăn được nó. Tôi chỉ thử nó và vị nó rất ghê. ☊ 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 ☊ 2568
We didn't go out because it was raining heavily. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không ra ngoài vì trời mưa to. ☊ 2571
We know how to learn languages incredibly quickly. ☊ Chúng tôi biết làm sao để học ngôn ngữ nhanh đến khó tin. ☊ 2574
The movie was unnecessarily long. It could have been much shorter. ☊ Bộ lm dài không cần thiết. Nó lẽ ra phải ngắn hơn nhiều. ☊ 2576
Elisa has a lot of responsibility in her job, but she isn't very well paid. ☊ Elisa có nhiều trách nhiệm trong công việc nhưng cô ấy không được trả lương tốt. ☊ 2577
You're speaking too quietly, I can hardly hear you. ☊ Cậu nói nhỏ quá, tôi gần như không nghe được cậu nói. ☊ 2578
You've hardly changed! ☊ Cậu bây giờ trông vẫn như cách đây mười lăm năm. Cậu gần như không thay đổi. ☊ 2579
Our new boss is not very popular. Hardly anyone likes her. ☊ Bà chủ mới của chúng ta không được lòng lắm. Gần như chẳng có ai ưa bà ấy. ☊ 2584
come home. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có kì nghỉ tuyệt vời đến nỗi chúng tôi không muốn về nhà. ☊ 2587
I haven't seen her for such a long time. ☊ Tôi đã không gặp cô ấy được một thời gian khá dài. ☊ 2588
I didn't know it was such a long way. ☊ Tôi không biết đường dài đến thế. ☊ 2589
You're lazy. You don't work hard enough. ☊ Cậu lười. Cậu không làm đủ chăm chỉ. ☊ 2590
Is Raj going to apply for the job? Does he have enough experience? > Is he experienced enough for the job? ☊ Raj định nộp đơn xin việc đó phải không? Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm không? > Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm để làm việc đó không? ☊ They're not old enough to get married.'> 2591 They're not old enough to get married.'>
They're too young to get married. > They're not old enough to get married. They're not old enough to get married.'> ☊ Họ còn qua trẻ để kết hôn. > Họ không đủ lớn để kết hôn. ☊ 2595
farther away? ☊ Cậu đang đứng quá gần máy ảnh. Cậu lùi ra xa một tí được không? ☊ 2602
Could you speak a bit more slowly? ☊ Cậu nói chậm hơn một chút được không? ☊ 2605
I've waited long enough and I'm not waiting any longer. ☊ Tôi đã đợi đủ lâu và tôi sẽ không đợi lâu hơn nữa. ☊ 2606
This hotel is better than the other one, and it's no more expensive. ☊ Khách sạn này tốt hơn cái kia mà nó không đắt hơn. ☊ 2607
We expected their house to be very big, but it's no bigger than ours. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ nhà của họ rất to nhưng nó không to hơn nhà chúng tôi. ☊ 2613
mall was less crowded than usual. ☊ Cửa hàng không đông như mọi khi. > Cửa hàng đông không bằng mọi khi. ☊ 2614
than you do. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều người bằng cậu. > Tôi biết ít người hơn cậu. ☊ 2617
Could you send me the money as soon as possible? ☊ Cậu có thể gửi cho tôi tiền sớm nhất có thể không? ☊ I can't run as fast as him.'> 2621 I can't run as fast as him.'>
I can't run as fast as he can. > I can't run as fast as him. I can't run as fast as him.'> ☊ Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. > Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. ☊ 2629
Walter hardly ever watches TV, and rarely reads newspapers. ☊ Walter gần như không bao giờ xem vô tuyến và hiếm khi đọc báo. ☊ 2630
The tra c isn't usually as bad as it was this morning. ☊ Giao thông thường không tệ như sáng nay. ☊ 2631
I'll be there next week, but I probably won't see you. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở đó tuần sau nhưng có thể tôi sẽ không gặp cậu. ☊ 2633
He always says he won't be late, but he always is. ☊ Anh ấy luôn nói là anh ấy sẽ không đến muộn nhưng anh ấy luôn muộn. ☊ 2634
Yevgeniy doesn't work here anymore. He left last month. But Alan still works here. ☊ Yevgeniy không còn làm ở đây nữa. Anh ấy đã đi tháng trước. Nhưng Alan vẫn làm ở đây. ☊ We're no longer friends.'> 2635 We're no longer friends.'>
We used to be good friends, but we aren't anymore. > We're no longer friends. We're no longer friends.'> ☊ Chúng tôi từng là bạn tốt nhưng giờ không còn nữa. > Chúng tôi không còn là bạn nữa. ☊ 2640
Should I tell him what happened, or does he already know? ☊ Tôi có nên nói với anh ấy chuyện xảy ra không hay là anh ấy đã ☊ 2642
Would you like to eat with us, or have you already eaten? ☊ Cậu có muốn ăn cùng chúng tôi không hay cậu đã ăn rồi? ☊ 2644
thirty (30) minutes. ☊ Máy bay hạ cánh chưa? > Chưa, dự kiến là nó sẽ hạ cánh khoảng ba mươi phút nữa. ☊ 2645
He always wears a coat, even in hot weather. ☊ Anh ấy luôn mặc áo khoác thậm chí dưới trời nóng. ☊ 2646
They weren't very friendly to us. They didn't even say hello. ☊ Họ không thân thiện với chúng tôi. Họ thậm chí không chào. ☊ 2648
thought. ☊ Tôi biết tôi không có nhiều tiền nhưng tôi thậm chí có ít hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ 2649
Even though she can't drive, she still bought a car. ☊ Cho dù cô ấy không biết lái, cô ấy vẫn mua xe hơi. ☊ 2650
tomorrow, I'm sure we'll see each other before the weekend. ☊ Tôi có thể sẽ gặp cậu ngày mai. Nhưng cho dù tôi không gặp cậu ngày mai, tôi chắc chắn là chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau trước cuối tuần. ☊ I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> 2651 I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'>
I didn't get the job, although I was well quali ed. > I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed. I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> ☊ Tôi đã không được nhận việc mặc dù tôi được đánh giá chất lượng tốt. > Tôi đã không được nhận việc dù được đánh giá chất lượng tốt. ☊ In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'> 2653 In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'>
Although she wasn't feeling well, she still went to work. > In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work. In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'> ☊ Mặc dù cô ấy không khoẻ nhưng cô ấy vẫn đi làm. > Dù cô ấy không khoẻ, cô ấy vẫn đi làm. ☊ 2654
I didn't get the job despite the fact that I was extremely quali ed. ☊ Tôi không được nhận việc mặc dù thực tế là tôi được đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> 2655 Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'>
I couldn't sleep despite being very tired. > Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep. Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> ☊ Tôi không ngủ được mặc dù tôi rất mệt. Cho dù tôi thực sự mệt, tôi vẫn không ngủ được. ☊ 2656
I didn't get the job though I had all the necessary quali cations. ☊ Tôi không nhận được việc mặc dù tôi đủ chất lượng cần thiết. ☊ 2660
house. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cậu bản đồ và chỉ dẫn phòng khi cậu không tìm thấy nhà của chúng tôi. ☊ 2666
The club is for members only. You can't go in unless you're a member. ☊ Câu lạc bộ chỉ cho thành viên. Cậu không thể vào trừ phi cậu là thành viên. ☊ 2667
I'll see you tomorrow unless I have to work late. ☊ Tôi sẽ gặp cậu ngày mai nếu tôi không phải làm muộn. ☊ 2668
You can borrow my car as long as you promise not to drive too fast. > You can borrow my car provided that you don't drive too fast. ☊ Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi miễn là cậu hứa sẽ không lái quá nhanh. > Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi với điều kiện là cậu không lái quá nhanh. ☊ Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'>
I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊ Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊ 2670
I'm not going unless it stops raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ không đi nếu trời không tạnh mưa. ☊ 2671
Ayman slipped as he was getting o the bus. ☊ Ayman bị trượt chân khi anh ấy đang ra khỏi xe bus. ☊ 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. ☊ It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> 2683 It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'>
Iris is very late, isn't she? It looks like she isn't coming. > It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming. It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> ☊ Iris đến rất muộn phải không? Trông giống như là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến. ☊ 2685
having a party. ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy tiếng nhạc nhà bên cạnh không? Nghe giống như là họ đang có tiệc. ☊ 2694
It rained for three (3) days without stopping. ☊ Trời mưa suốt ba ngày không nghỉ. ☊ I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'> 2698 I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'>
I have to be home by ve [o'clock] (5:00). > I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00). I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'> ☊ Tôi phải ở nhà trước năm giờ. > Tôi phải ở nhà không muộn quá năm giờ. ☊ 2699
I slept until noon this morning. > I didn't get up until noon this morning. ☊ Tôi đã ngủ đến trưa nay. > Tôi đã khong ngủ dậy đến tận trưa nay. ☊ 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. ☊ 2706
I'll see you IN the morning, ON May thirty- rst (31st), twenty-fourteen (2014). ☊ Tôi sẽ gặp cậu vào buổi sáng, ngày ba mươi mốt tháng năm năm hai nghìn không trăm mười bốn. ☊ 2714
Will you be home IN time for dinner? > No, I'll be late. ☊ Cậu có về nhà kịp ăn tối không? > Không, tôi sẽ về muộn. ☊ 2716
I hit the brakes just IN time and didn't hit the child. ☊ Tôi frein vừa kịp không đâm vào đứa trẻ. ☊ 2717
good friends. ☊ Lúc đầu chúng tôi không chơi với nhau tốt lắm nhưng cuối cùng chúng tôi đã trở thành bạn tốt. ☊ 2721
EN There's somebody at the door, could you please answer it? ☊ Có ai đó ngoài cửa, cậu làm ơn trả lời được không? ☊ 2732
We went ON a cruise last week, and there weren't many people ON the ship. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi trên một con du thuyền tuần trước và không có nhiều người trên tàu. ☊ 2733
There were no seats left when we got ON the train. ☊ Không còn ghế nào khi chúng tôi lên tàu hoả. ☊ 2742
Don't go out IN the rain, or else you'll get all wet. ☊ Đừng ra ngoài dưới trời mưa, nếu không cậu sẽ ướt hết. ☊ 2745
IN my opinion, the movie wasn't that great. ☊ Theo ý kiến của tôi, bộ lm không hay đến thế. ☊ 2752
it ON the internet. ☊ Tôi không nghe thấy tin trên đài hay vô tuyến mà tôi thấy nó trên mạng. ☊ 2754
are ON strike. ☊ Không có dịch vụ xe lửa vì tất cả công nhân đường sắt đang đình công. ☊ 2758
I didn't mean to annoy you, I didn't do it ON purpose. ☊ Tôi không cố ý làm phiền cậu, tôi không cố tình làm thế. ☊ 2761
I didn't bring enough cash, so could I pay BY credit card? ☊ Tôi không mang đủ tiền mặt, vậy tôi có thể trả bằng thẻ tín dụng được không? ☊ You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>
You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊ 2767
somebody with a key. ☊ Cái cửa không bị phá nên chắc chắn nó đã bị ai đó mở bằng chìa. ☊ 2773
There's no need FOR impolite behavior. ☊ Không cần phải cư xử bất lịch sự. ☊ 2784
The scientists have been working ON a solution TO the problem FOR many years. ☊ Các nhà khoa học vẫn nghiên cứu một giải pháp cho vấn đề trong nhiều năm. ☊ 2787
Do you have a good relationship WITH your parents? ☊ Cậu có quan hệ tốt với bố mẹ cậu không? ☊ 2797
Are you excited about going to Europe next week? ☊ Cậu có phấn khích vì tuần sau đi châu Âu không? ☊ 2799
important conference. ☊ Thực ra tôi buồn vì không được mời tới hội thảo quan trọng nhất. ☊ 2801
Were you nervous about giving a speech in a foreign language? ☊ Cậu có hồi hộp vì phải diễn thuyết bằng tiếng nước ngoài không? ☊ 2803
Everybody was shocked by the news on September eleventh (11th), two thousand one (2001). ☊ Mọi người đều choáng vì tin ngày mười một tháng chín năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 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. ☊ 2809
spiders scary? > Are spiders frightening? ☊ Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? > Nhện có đáng sợ không? > Nhện có đang làm cậu sợ không? ☊ 2810
Do you fear spiders? > Do spiders scare you? > Do spiders frighten you? ☊ Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? ☊ 2812
The giant spider in The Hobbit scared me to death! ☊ Con nhện khổng lồ trong lm "The Hobbit" làm tôi chết khiếp! ☊ 2818
Many countries are not tolerant of foreigners. ☊ Nhiều nước không khoan dung với người nước ngoài. ☊ 2819
Are you aware of the seriousness of this crime? ☊ Cậu có ý thức được độ nghiêm trọng của tội này không. ☊ 2829
for money. If not, then you're nancially independent. ☊ Nếu cậu phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ tức là cậu vẫn cần tiền từ họ. Nếu không thì cậu độc lập tài chính. ☊ 2834
I can't understand this, can you explain it to me? ☊ Tôi không hiểu được cái này, cậu giải thích cho tôi được không? ☊ 2837
Don't worry, they think you're funny. They weren't laughing at you, they were laughing at your joke. ☊ Đừng lo, họ nghĩ cậu hài hước. Họ không cười cậu mà họ cười trò đùa của cậu. ☊ 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. ☊ 2847
You're an independent person and can make your own decisions. I don't care what you do. ☊ Cậu là một người độc lập và cậu có thể tự ra quyết định. Tôi không quan tâm cậu làm cái gì. ☊ 2851
worry about anything. ☊ Tôi sẽ lo tất cả các thủ tục đi lại nên cậu không cần phải lo gì cả. ☊ 2852
Why don't you apply FOR this job? — I'd like to apply TO university instead. ☊ Sao cậu không nộp đơn xin việc đó? - Tôi muốn nộp đơn vào đại học cơ. ☊ 2857
That's a good idea. Why didn't I think of that? ☊ Đấy là một ý kiến hay. Sao tôi lại không nghĩ đến nó nhỉ? ☊ 2863
Scientists continue to warn us about the e ects of global warming. ☊ Các nhà khoa học tiếp tục cảnh báo chúng ta về ảnh hưởng của hiện tượng ấm lên toàn cầu. ☊ 2867
him. ☊ Bố mẹ anh ấy không đồng ý với những gì anh ấy làm nhưng họ không thể ngăn anh ta được. ☊ 2873
I didn't have enough money to pay for the meal. ☊ Tôi không có đủ tiền trả cho bữa ăn. ☊ 2874
I didn't have enough money to pay the rent. ☊ Tôi không có đủ tiền trả tiền thuê. ☊ 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? ☊ 2878
It's di cult to forgive a murderer for his crimes. ☊ Khó mà tha thứ cho một kẻ giết người vì tội ác của hắn. ☊ 2879
it doesn't bring the victims back. ☊ Dù một kẻ giết người có xin lỗi vì những gì hắn làm bao nhiêu đi chăng nữa, nó cũng không thể đưa nạn nhân trở về. ☊ 2883
Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. ☊ Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế. ☊ 2888
ultraviolet (UV) rays. ☊ Kem chống nắng bảo vệ da khỏi những tác động có hại của tia cực tím từ mặt trời. ☊ 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. ☊ 2891
His salary is so low that he doesn't have enough to live on. ☊ Lương của anh ấy thấp đến nỗi anh ấy không đủ sống. ☊ 2899
Since she doesn't have a job, she depends on her parents for money. ☊ Vì cô ấy không có việc làm, cô ấy phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ về tiền bạc. ☊ 2900
They wore warm clothes to protect themselves from the cold. ☊ Họ mặc áo ấm để bảo vệ họ khỏi cái lạnh. ☊ 2901
from getting sick though. ☊ Tất cả áo len và chăn của họ kiểu gì cũng đã không đủ bảo vệ họ khỏi bị ốm. ☊ 2920
The fridge isn't working because you haven't plugged it in properly. ☊ Tủ lạnh không hoạt động vì cậu không cắm nó đúng cách. ☊ 2923
I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. ☊ Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó. ☊ 2924
with murder. ☊ Cảnh sát thông minh hơn kẻ sát nhân; hắn đơn giản là không thể thoát khỏi tội giết người. ☊ 2928
Nobody believed Sara at rst, but she turned out to be right. ☊ Lúc đầu không ai tin Sara nhưng rồi cũng rõ là cô ấy đúng. ☊ 2931
I'm sorry, the book you're looking for isn't in stock. It's all sold out. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi, cuốn sách mà cậu đang tìm không có trong kho. Tất cả đã bán hết rồi. ☊ 2939
an hour. ☊ Máy bay của chúng tôi bị trễ trên đường nhựa và chúng tôi đã không cất cánh được trong vòng một tiếng. ☊ 2941
I don't want to keep going on discussing marketing, let's move on to the production issues. ☊ Tôi không muốn tiếp tục thảo luận về marketing, hãy chuyển sang các vấn đề sản xuất. ☊ 2943
an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊ 2944
He always buys expensive things to show o . ☊ Anh ấy luôn mua những thứ đắt tiền về để khoe. ☊ 2945
Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. ☊ Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì. ☊ 2946
One man was so upset by the whole ordeal that he commited suicide. ☊ Một người đàn ông quá đau khổ vì toàn bộ thử thách đến nỗi anh ấy tự sát. ☊ 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. ☊ 2957
everything to blow over and go away. ☊ Họ không thể quét nó xuống dưới thảm và nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ qua và rồi bỏ đi. ☊ 2958
The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊ 2959
Since he got so much bad press, it wouldn't just blow over. Everybody knew him now. ☊ Vì anh ấy bị lên án trên báo chí quá nhiều nên chuyện sẽ không chỉ qua đi. Giờ mọi người đều đã biết anh ấy. ☊ 2963
If you can't nd a hotel for the night, you'll end up sleeping on the street. ☊ Nếu cậu không tìm được khách sạn để ngủ buổi đêm, kết quả là cậu sẽ ngủ trên đường. ☊ 2965
Don't argue with the police o cer, or you'll just end up getting arrested. ☊ Đừng cãi nhau với cảnh sát nếu không kết quả chỉ là cậu sẽ bị bắt thôi. ☊ 2976
They couldn't get along with each other, so the relationship didn't work out in the end. ☊ Họ đã không thể sống với nhau nên mối quan hệ cuối cùng đã không thành. ☊ 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. ☊ 2983
People used to carry pagers around, but they've completely fallen out of use. ☊ Người ta từng mang máy nhắn tin nhưng giờ họ đã hoàn toàn không dùng nó nữa. ☊ 2985
A decision has to be made now. We can't put it o any longer. ☊ Một quyết định cần phải được đưa ra bây giờ. Chúng ta không thể trì hoãn thêm được nữa. ☊ 2987
wasn't afraid to take them on. ☊ Vài người đàn ông đã tức giận với Jack trong quán rượu và Jack đã bảo họ là anh ấy không sợ đối đầu với họ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ 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. ☊ accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
Will you accept a cheque? ☊ accept ☊
She's decided not to accept the job. ☊ accept ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
The food was acceptable, but no more. ☊ acceptable ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. ☊ accidentally ☊
to do the accounts ☊ account ☊
to keep the accounts up to date ☊ account ☊
I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
to open/close an account ☊ account ☊
What's your account number please? ☊ account ☊
I paid the cheque into my savings account. ☊ account ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
She retired early on account of ill health. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
He was unable to account for the error. ☊ account for sth ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
My watch is not very accurate. ☊ accurate ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. ☊ acquire ☊
It's too wide. We can't swim across. ☊ across ☊
The yard measures about 50 feet across. ☊ across ☊
It's not actually raining now. ☊ actually ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
The food was not actually all that expensive. ☊ actually ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
They're not married, actually. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
The juice contains no added sugar. ☊ add ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
add sth (to sth): I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. ☊ add ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
The waiter can't add up. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
people of no fixed address (= with no permanent home) ☊ address ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
advise sb: Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. ☊ advise ☊
I'd advise you not to tell him. ☊ advise ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
Are you afraid of spiders? ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
The boy wasn't afraid to say what he believed. ☊ afraid ☊
I can't help you, I'm afraid. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm afraid we can't come. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
He's no better, I'm afraid to say. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
'Is there any left?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
Not long after that he resigned. ☊ after ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
I'll never forgive him after what he said. ☊ after ☊
Could you say it again, please? ☊ again ☊
This must never happen again. ☊ again ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
Are you for or against the death penalty? ☊ against ☊
She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. ☊ against ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
The jacket was showing signs of age. ☊ age ☊
the wisdom that comes with age ☊ age ☊
It was on TV not (so) long ago. ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
Can we agree a price? ☊ agree ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
The two sides failed to reach agreement. ☊ agreement ☊
in agreement: Are we in agreement about the price? ☊ agreement ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
We aim to be there around six. ☊ aim ☊
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. ☊ aim ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
air travel/traffic ☊ air ☊
The temple was clearly visible from the air. ☊ air ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ 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 ☊
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
He never drinks alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
Wine contains about 10% alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
alcohol-free beer ☊ alcohol ☊
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. ☊ alive ☊
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. ☊ all ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
Not all of them were invited. ☊ all ☊
I didn't enjoy it at all. ☊ (not) at all ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
allow sb to do sth: His parents won't allow him to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
He is not allowed to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. ☊ allow ☊
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
We do not allow smoking in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
I'm not allowed visitors. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days. ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
Are you sure it's all right for me to leave early? ☊ all right ☊
We've got to get up early, all right? ☊ all right ☊
'Can you do it?' 'Oh, all right.' ☊ all right ☊
'I'm really sorry.' 'That's all right, don't worry.' ☊ all right ☊
Almost no one (= hardly anyone) believed him. ☊ almost ☊
I don't like going out alone at night. ☊ alone ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along? ☊ along ☊
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.' ☊ already ☊
You're not leaving already, are you? ☊ already ☊
There are far too many people already. We can't take any more. ☊ already ☊
I didn't like it that much. Also, it was much too expensive. ☊ also ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. ☊ although ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
I don't altogether agree with you. ☊ altogether ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
Always lock your car. ☊ always ☊
We're not always this busy! ☊ always ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
That's amazing, isn't it? ☊ amazing ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
Can he read and write? ☊ and ☊
She came in and took her coat off. ☊ and ☊
He tried and tried but without success. ☊ and ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
I bet she was annoyed at having to write it out again. ☊ annoyed ☊
annoyed that...: I was annoyed that they hadn't turned up. ☊ annoyed ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
This interruption is very annoying. ☊ annoying ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
Would you like another drink? ☊ another ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
I rang the bell, but there was no answer. ☊ answer ☊
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
She had no answer to the accusations. ☊ answer ☊
There is no easy answer. ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
He was anxious not to be misunderstood. ☊ anxious ☊
I didn't eat any meat. ☊ any ☊
Are there any stamps? ☊ any ☊
I've got hardly any money. ☊ any ☊
You can't go out without any shoes. ☊ any ☊
We need some more paint; there isn't any left. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
I'll take any you don't want. ☊ any ☊
He wasn't any good at French. ☊ any ☊
I can't run any faster. ☊ any ☊
Is your father feeling any better? ☊ any ☊
I don't want any more. ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
Is there anybody who can help me? ☊ anybody ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
Is anyone there? ☊ anyone ☊
Does anyone else want to come? ☊ anyone ☊
Did anyone see you? ☊ anyone ☊
Hardly anyone came. ☊ anyone ☊
Would you like anything else? ☊ anything ☊
There's never anything worth watching on TV. ☊ anything ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
I can't see it anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
I don't have anywhere to stay. ☊ anywhere ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. ☊ apparent ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
+ adj.: She didn't appear at all surprised at the news. ☊ appear ☊
It appears unlikely that interest rates will fall further. ☊ appear ☊
They appeared not to know what was happening. ☊ appear ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
They are both great but you can't compare apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. ☊ appointment ☊
Do you have an appointment? ☊ appointment ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
Her family doesn't appreciate her. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ 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 ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
Do the plans meet with your approval? ☊ approval ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
The course is approved by the Department for Education. ☊ approve ☊
The auditors approved the company's accounts. ☊ approve ☊
The total cost will approximate £15 billion. ☊ approximate ☊
The journey took approximately seven hours. ☊ approximately ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
He arrived around five o'clock. ☊ around ☊
The cost would be somewhere around £1 500. ☊ around ☊
I knocked but there was no one around. ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday? ☊ arrange ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
There are 120 arrivals and departures every day. ☊ arrival ☊
We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late. ☊ arrive ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
She doesn't play as well as her sister. ☊ as ☊
I haven't known him as long as you (= as you have known him). ☊ as ☊
He doesn't earn as much as me. ☊ as ☊
He doesn't earn as much as I do. ☊ as ☊
It's not as hard as I thought. ☊ as ☊
He behaved as if nothing had happened. ☊ as if/as though ☊
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ☊ as if/as though ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house). ☊ ask ☊
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ☊ ask ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: Can I ask you a favour? ☊ ask ☊
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb + speech: 'Are you sure?' he asked her. ☊ ask ☊
I was asked if/whether I could drive. ☊ ask ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
Can I be of any assistance? ☊ assistance ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. ☊ assure ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
pollution of the atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
a smoky/stuffy atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
a party atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting). ☊ atmosphere ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
They made no attempt to escape. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
Can I have your attention please? ☊ attention ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes. ☊ attract ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ available ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
I was finding it hard to stay awake. ☊ awake ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. ☊ aware ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
'They didn't even offer to pay.' 'Oh that's awful.' ☊ awful ☊
It's awful, isn't it? ☊ awful ☊
There's not an awful lot of room. ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
That name sounds awfully familiar. ☊ awfully ☊
I'm not awfully keen on fish. ☊ awfully ☊
There was an awkward silence. ☊ awkward ☊
You've put me in an awkward position. ☊ awkward ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
Have I come at an awkward time? ☊ awkward ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
The baby's crying! ☊ baby ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Could you call back later, please? ☊ back ☊
I can't wait to get back home. ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
He could no longer hold back his tears. ☊ back ☊
to back out of a parking space ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
I'll back you up if they don't believe you. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
She strode past him without a backward glance. ☊ backward ☊
Those shoes are bad for her feet. ☊ bad ☊
Too much work is bad for your health. ☊ bad ☊
This isn't as bad as I thought. ☊ bad ☊
That's not a bad idea. ☊ bad ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
'How are you?' 'Not too bad.' ☊ not bad ☊
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. ☊ not bad ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
Don't bandage the wound too tightly. ☊ bandage ☊
a bank loan ☊ bank ☊
It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. ☊ bar ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) ☊ barrier ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
an air base ☊ base ☊
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. ☊ basically ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
The theory seems to have no basis in fact. ☊ basis ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
Is there a God? ☊ be ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
Was there a pool at the hotel? ☊ be ☊
Life is unfair. ☊ be ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm very well, thanks.' ☊ be ☊
be (that)...: The fact is (that) we don't have enough money. ☊ be ☊
It's strange how she never comes to see us any more. ☊ be ☊
Is your jacket real leather? ☊ be ☊
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. ☊ be ☊
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. ☊ if it wasn't/weren't for... ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
Ben's coming, isn't he? ☊ be ☊
The old theatre was pulled down, wasn't it? ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ be ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. ☊ bear ☊
bear doing sth: I can't bear having cats in the house. ☊ bear ☊
He can't bear being laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
bear to do sth: He can't bear to be laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
bear sb doing sth: I can't bear you doing that. ☊ bear ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
Nothing beats home cooking. ☊ beat ☊
You can't beat Italian shoes. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. ☊ become ☊
to get into/out of bed ☊ bed ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
Shall we have a beer? ☊ beer ☊
Leave your keys at reception before departure. ☊ before ☊
The task before us is a daunting one. ☊ before ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
She began to cry. ☊ begin ☊
I was beginning to think you'd never come. ☊ begin ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
We missed the beginning of the movie. ☊ beginning ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. ☊ behave ☊
They behave differently when you're not around. ☊ behave ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
Don't forget to lock the door behind you (= when you leave). ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. ☊ believe ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
believe sb: I don't believe you! ☊ believe ☊
Believe me, she's not right for you. ☊ believe ☊
I find that hard to believe. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. ☊ believe in sth ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
Ring the bell to see if they're in. ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
I don't feel as if I belong here. ☊ belong ☊
a belt buckle ☊ belt ☊
The knives were bent out of shape. ☊ bend ☊
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. ☊ benefit ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
I'm not in the best position to advise you. ☊ best ☊
I don't really feel at my best today. ☊ best ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
bet (sb) (sth) (that...): She bet me £20 that I wouldn't do it. ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
The meal couldn't have been better. ☊ better ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
His leg was getting better. ☊ better ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
A cup of tea? There's nothing I'd like better! ☊ better ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
Don't eat between meals. ☊ between ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
It won't go on beyond midnight. ☊ beyond ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
She's got nothing beyond her state pension. ☊ beyond ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
This shirt isn't big enough. ☊ big ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
It was a difficult birth. ☊ birth ☊
Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
'Are you tired?' 'Yes, I am a bit.' ☊ bit ☊
Most European spiders don't bite. ☊ bite ☊
Does your dog bite? ☊ bite ☊
Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) ☊ bite ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
to weep/shed bitter tears ☊ bitter ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
She wept bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
'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) ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
a tower block ☊ block ☊
an office block ☊ block ☊
the university's science block ☊ block ☊
a block of ice/concrete/stone ☊ block ☊
a chopping block (= for cutting food on) ☊ block ☊
dried blood ☊ blood ☊
She blew the dust off the book. ☊ blow ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
She jumped off the top board. ☊ board ☊
He removed the figure from the board. ☊ board ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
She put some potatoes on to boil. ☊ boil ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). ☊ book ☊
It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship. ☊ border ☊
bore sb: I'm not boring you, am I? ☊ bore ☊
borrow sth: Can I borrow your umbrella? ☊ borrow ☊
borrow (from sb/sth): I don't like to borrow from friends. ☊ borrow ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ bother ☊
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. ☊ bother ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
be bothered about sth: You don't sound too bothered about it. ☊ bother ☊
I'm not bothered about what he thinks. ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
She died of a brain tumour. ☊ brain ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ☊ brave ☊
to break an appointment (= not to come to it) ☊ break ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
She worked all day without a break. ☊ break ☊
Do you want bacon and eggs for breakfast? ☊ breakfast ☊
She doesn't eat much breakfast. ☊ breakfast ☊
She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). ☊ breath ☊
The air was so cold we could hardly breathe. ☊ breathe ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
a brief description/summary/account ☊ brief ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
Does she have any brothers and sisters? ☊ brother ☊
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. ☊ brown ☊
He brushed the dirt off his jacket. ☊ brush ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
apartment blocks built in brick and concrete ☊ build ☊
build sb sth: David built us a shed in the back yard. ☊ build ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
The smell of burning rubber filled the air. ☊ burn ☊
He burst into the room without knocking. ☊ burst ☊
She burst into tears (= suddenly began to cry). ☊ burst into sth ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
buried treasure ☊ bury ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
It's no business of yours who I invite to the party. ☊ business ☊
a business investment ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
Are you busy tonight? ☊ busy ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. ☊ but ☊
His mother won't be there, but his father might. ☊ but ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer. ☊ but ☊
But that's not possible! ☊ but ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
May I pay by cheque? ☊ by ☊
to travel by air/land/sea ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
He walked by me without speaking. ☊ by ☊
He hurried by without speaking to me. ☊ by ☊
Excuse me, I can't get by. ☊ by ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
Are you calling me a liar? ☊ call ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
She's no right to call herself a feminist. ☊ call ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
I don't know anyone called Scott. ☊ called ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
Can you call back tomorrow? ☊ can ☊
He couldn't answer the question. ☊ can ☊
I can't promise anything, but I'll do what I can. ☊ can ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
Can he cook? ☊ can ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
Can I read your newspaper? ☊ can ☊
Can I take you home? ☊ can ☊
That can't be Mary—she's in New York. ☊ can ☊
He can't have slept through all that noise. ☊ can ☊
Can he be serious? ☊ can ☊
Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. ☊ cancel ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
I cannot believe the price of the tickets! ☊ cannot ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. ☊ capable ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! ☊ care ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
My school career was not very impressive. ☊ career ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
I never carry much money on me. ☊ carry ☊
carry doing sth: He carried on peeling the potatoes. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. ☊ catch ☊
You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday! ☊ catch ☊
The murderer was never caught. ☊ catch ☊
'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!' ☊ catch ☊
There is no cause for concern. ☊ cause ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
Are you causing trouble again? ☊ cause ☊
cease to do sth: You never cease to amaze me! ☊ cease ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
certain (that)...: She wasn't certain (that) he had seen her. ☊ certain ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
I can't say for certain when we'll arrive. ☊ for certain ☊
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die. ☊ certainly ☊
I'm certainly never going there again. ☊ certainly ☊
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth: The doors were always locked and chained. ☊ chain ☊
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. ☊ challenge ☊
She does not like anyone challenging her authority. ☊ challenge ☊
The job doesn't really challenge her. ☊ challenge ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
I'm leaving the school in your charge. ☊ charge ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
She rejected the charge that the story was untrue. ☊ charge ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb for sth: We won't charge you for delivery. ☊ charge ☊
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
a cheap and nasty bottle of wine ☊ cheap ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
A good education is not cheap. ☊ cheap ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
check (that)...: Go and check (that) I've locked the windows. ☊ check ☊
Check the oil and water before setting off. ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge. ☊ check sth in ☊
Guests should check out of their rooms by noon. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
I'm sorry, they aren't here. They checked out this morning. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
We checked through the photographs to make sure there were none missing. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
Could you give the tyres a check? ☊ check ☊
a health check ☊ check ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
chicken and chips ☊ chicken ☊
not suitable for young children ☊ child ☊
They can't have children. ☊ child ☊
chips of wood ☊ chip ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
She wouldn't be my choice as manager. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
There wasn't much choice of colour. ☊ choice ☊
You choose, I can't decide. ☊ choose ☊
choose whether, wat, etc...: You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. ☊ choose ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
A lot of lost property is never claimed. ☊ claim ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
They had no claim on the land. ☊ claim ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
clean air ☊ clean ☊
cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) ☊ clean ☊
Are your hands clean? ☊ clean ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
a clear colourless liquid ☊ clear ☊
The photo wasn't very clear. ☊ clear ☊
Are these instructions clear enough? ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
My memory is not clear on that point. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
clear B (from/off A): Clear all those papers off the desk. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
Stand clear of the train doors. ☊ clear ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
Can you climb down? ☊ climb ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
a lump of coal ☊ coal ☊
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. ☊ coast ☊
a long winter coat ☊ coat ☊
to put on/take off your coat ☊ coat ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
decaffeinated/instant coffee ☊ coffee ☊
black/white coffee (= without/with milk) ☊ coffee ☊
Isn't it cold today? ☊ cold ☊
Don't stand outside in the cold. ☊ cold ☊
She doesn't seem to feel the cold. ☊ cold ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
a college course/library/student ☊ college ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
The garden was a mass of colour. ☊ colour ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
Many course combinations are possible. ☊ combination ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
His resignation came as no surprise. ☊ come ☊
come (to sth) (with sb): Are you coming to the club with us tonight? ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: Why don't you come skating tonight? ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
This nail won't come out. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Come on! We don't have much time. ☊ come on ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
Does this hood come off? ☊ come off ☊
That mark won't come off. ☊ come off ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
This wool comes from goats, not sheep. ☊ come from sth ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. ☊ comedy ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
I never feel very comfortable in her presence. ☊ comfortable ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
What is the startup command for the program? ☊ command ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ comment ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim. ☊ have sth in common (with sb) ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
We can't compete with them on price. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. ☊ complicate ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. ☊ concern ☊
Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. ☊ concern ☊
Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
The President's health was giving serious cause for concern. ☊ concern ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
'It's only a suspicion,' she said, 'nothing concrete.' ☊ concrete ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere. ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
I didn't have any confidence in myself at school. ☊ confidence ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. ☊ confine ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces. ☊ confined ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
a very confusing experience ☊ confusing ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. ☊ connect ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
They have become increasingly health-conscious. ☊ conscious ☊
Her style of dress was never conservative. ☊ conservative ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
I don't have much contact with my uncle. ☊ contact ☊
She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son. ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies. ☊ contain ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. ☊ content ☊
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study. ☊ content ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
Do you wish to contribute? ☊ contribute ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
The teacher had no control over the children. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. ☊ convenient ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
The pub is a converted warehouse. ☊ convert ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Do you have the correct time? ☊ correct ☊
Please check that these details are correct. ☊ correct ☊
'Are you in charge here?' 'That's correct.' ☊ correct ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
Have you spelled it correctly? ☊ correctly ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
I didn't get it because it cost too much. ☊ cost ☊
Don't use too much of it—it cost a lot of money. ☊ cost ☊
Good food need not cost a fortune (= cost a lot of money). ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: The meal cost us about £40. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
I couldn't stop coughing. ☊ cough ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
She said that she couldn't come. ☊ could ☊
I couldn't hear what they were saying. ☊ could ☊
Sorry, I couldn't get any more. ☊ could ☊
Could I use your phone, please? ☊ could ☊
You couldn't have left it on the bus, could you? ☊ could ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. ☊ count ☊
Count the 'yes' votes and the 'no' votes separately. ☊ count ☊
Billy can't count yet. ☊ count ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
The last couple of years have been difficult. ☊ couple ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. ☊ course ☊
a French/chemistry, etc. course ☊ course ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
to go on a management training course ☊ course ☊
The college runs specialist language courses. ☊ course ☊
a degree course ☊ course ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
'Don't you like my mother?' 'Of course I do!' ☊ of course ☊
'Will you be there?' 'Course I will.' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
'Are you going?' 'Of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
The show barely covered its costs. ☊ cover ☊
a plastic waterproof cover for the stroller ☊ cover ☊
Her lips were dry and cracked. ☊ crack ☊
the 1987 stock market crash ☊ crash ☊
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air. ☊ crash ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
Thunder crashed overhead. ☊ crash ☊
We're going to crash, aren't we? ☊ crash ☊
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). ☊ crazy ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
strange creatures from outer space ☊ creature ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
credit facilities/terms ☊ credit ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
I didn't mean it as a criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
A look of annoyance crossed her face. ☊ cross ☊
He left the hotel surrounded by crowds of journalists. ☊ crowd ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
It's all right. Don't cry. ☊ cry ☊
I just couldn't stop crying. ☊ cry ☊
The little boy fell over and started to cry. ☊ cry ☊
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. ☊ cry ☊
cry about/over sth: There's nothing to cry about. ☊ cry ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'Waaa!' she cried. ☊ cry ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
That night she cried herself to sleep. ☊ cry ☊
cry for sth: She ran to the window and cried for help. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' he cried out. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
the cry of gulls circling overhead ☊ cry ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
Would you like a cup of tea? ☊ cup ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
The only real cure is rest. ☊ cure ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
It was curious that she didn't tell anyone. ☊ curious ☊
Her hair was a mass of curls. ☊ curl ☊
words that are no longer current ☊ current ☊
Birds use warm air currents to help their flight. ☊ current ☊
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. ☊ currently ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
The ball curved through the air. ☊ curve ☊
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want. ☊ cut ☊
This knife won't cut. ☊ cut ☊
I cut this article out of the newspaper. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
She cut the dress out of some old material. ☊ cut sth out ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. ☊ cut sth back ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
The army was cut off from its base. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
a cut and blow-dry ☊ cut ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
Is it OK if I borrow the car, Dad? ☊ dad ☊
fire/smoke/bomb/storm damage ☊ damage ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
The storm didn't do much damage. ☊ damage ☊
Smoking seriously damages your health. ☊ damage ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
Do you want to dance? ☊ dance ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
There is no danger of a bush fire now. ☊ danger ☊
'Nicky won't find out, will she?' 'Oh, no, there's no danger of that.' ☊ danger ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
dare (to) do sth: He didn't dare (to) say what he thought. ☊ dare ☊
They daren't ask for any more money. ☊ dare ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
It was dark outside and I couldn't see much. ☊ dark ☊
Are the children afraid of the dark? ☊ dark ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
I can't come on that date. ☊ date ☊
There's no date on this letter. ☊ date ☊
The skeleton has been dated at about 2 000 BC. ☊ date ☊
They left the day before yesterday (= two days ago). ☊ day ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
Did you have a good day? ☊ day ☊
She didn't do a full day's work. ☊ day ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
We were poor but we never got into debt. ☊ debt ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
decide between A and B: It was difficult to decide between the two candidates. ☊ decide ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. ☊ decide ☊
decide to do sth: We've decided not to go away after all. ☊ decide ☊
I can't decide on who to invite. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
Her health was declining rapidly. ☊ decline ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
a deep space ☊ deep ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
to breathe/sigh/exhale deeply (= using all of the air in your lungs) ☊ deeply ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
to drill deeply into the wood ☊ deeply ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. ☊ defence ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
define sth: The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define. ☊ define ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. ☊ definite ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
That's definite then, is it? ☊ definite ☊
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' ☊ definitely ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not. ☊ definitely ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) or zero/nought degrees Celsius (0°C). ☊ degree ☊
a four-year degree course ☊ degree ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
We can't delay much longer. ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to)!' ☊ delighted ☊
Is there a postal/mail delivery on Saturdays? ☊ delivery ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
arrivals and departures ☊ departure ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
the departures board ☊ departure ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
All deposits are non-refundable. ☊ deposit ☊
We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. ☊ deposit ☊
They'll probably ask you to leave a deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. ☊ describe ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
a course in art and design ☊ design ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
desire sth: We all desire health and happiness. ☊ desire ☊
The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. ☊ desire ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
desperately ill/unhappy/lonely ☊ desperately ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
developments in aviation technology ☊ development ☊
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? ☊ diary ☊
I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die). ☊ die ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
a low-fat, salt-free diet ☊ diet ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
There's no difference in the results. ☊ difference ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
What difference will it make if he knows or not? ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
He saw he was no different than anybody else. ☊ different ☊
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different. ☊ different ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. ☊ difficult ☊
It's really difficult to read your writing. ☊ difficult ☊
Your writing is really difficult to read. ☊ difficult ☊
She finds it very difficult to get up early. ☊ difficult ☊
to be in a difficult position/situation ☊ difficult ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
13 is a difficult age. ☊ difficult ☊
a difficult child/customer/boss ☊ difficult ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
the difficulties of English syntax ☊ difficulty ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
We've run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project. ☊ difficulty ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
The bank is in difficulty/difficulties. ☊ difficulty ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
We found the house without difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. ☊ difficulty ☊
varying levels of difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
questions of increasing difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. ☊ dig ☊
She didn't eat much dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
I never eat a big dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
the most direct route/course ☊ direct ☊
a direct flight (= a flight that does not stop) ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
Could you direct me to the station? ☊ direct ☊
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. ☊ direction ☊
Has the wind changed direction? ☊ direction ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
The President was not directly involved. ☊ directly ☊
The two incidents are not directly linked. ☊ directly ☊
an executive/non-executive director ☊ director ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
Try not to get too dirty! ☊ dirty ☊
Does the theatre have disabled access? ☊ disabled ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Even friends disagree sometimes. ☊ disagree ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
I disagree with violent protests. ☊ disagree with sth/with doing sth ☊
disagreement on the method to be used ☊ disagreement ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
I hate to disappoint you, but I'm just not interested. ☊ disappoint ☊
The movie had disappointed her (= it wasn't as good as she had expected). ☊ disappoint ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (not) to be...: She was disappointed not to be chosen. ☊ disappointed ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
to show/express disapproval ☊ disapproval ☊
He shook his head in disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
She looked at my clothes with disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
an air disaster ☊ disaster ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ 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 ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
an ovenproof dish ☊ dish ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
He was accused of dishonestly obtaining property. ☊ dishonestly ☊
dislike sb/sth: Why do you dislike him so much? ☊ dislike ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
dislike doing sth: I dislike being away from my family. ☊ dislike ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
dislike sb/sth doing sth: He disliked her staying away from home. ☊ dislike ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
I've told you all my likes and dislikes. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
a short/long distance ☊ distance ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
a distance of 200 kilometres ☊ distance ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
In the US, distance is measured in miles. ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
You'll never get the ball in from that distance. ☊ distance ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Five miles of sand stretched away into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? ☊ distinguish ☊
the unfair distribution of wealth ☊ distribution ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
Does this pub do (= provide) lunches? ☊ do ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
How are you doing (= how are you)? ☊ do ☊
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? ☊ do ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
He never bothers to do his jacket up. ☊ do sth up ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
She can't do without a secretary. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
I don't like fish. ☊ do ☊
They didn't go to Paris. ☊ do ☊
Does she speak French? ☊ do ☊
You live in New York, don't you? ☊ do ☊
She doesn't work here, does she? ☊ do ☊
'I don't want to go back.' 'Neither do I.' ☊ do ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
to open/shut/close/slam/lock/bolt the door ☊ door ☊
He walked out the door. ☊ door ☊
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. ☊ no doubt ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
The success of the system is not in doubt. ☊ be in doubt ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
doubt sth: There seems no reason to doubt her story. ☊ doubt ☊
doubt (that)...: I never doubted (that) she would come. ☊ doubt ☊
She jumped down off the chair. ☊ down ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people. ☊ dozen ☊
Only about half a dozen people turned up. ☊ dozen ☊
There was only space for a half-dozen tables. ☊ dozen ☊
They dragged her from her bed. ☊ drag ☊
'At last!' she cried dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
He drew the cork out of the bottle. ☊ draw ☊
I'm not very good at drawing. ☊ drawing ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about doing sth: I wouldn't dream of going without you (= I would never go without you). ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
There's no need to dress up—come as you are. ☊ dress up ☊
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet. ☊ dressed ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
I don't drink coffee. ☊ drink ☊
He doesn't drink. ☊ drink ☊
Don't drink and drive (= drive a car after drinking alcohol). ☊ drink ☊
You're driving yourself too hard. ☊ drive ☊
Could you drive me home? ☊ drive ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
drop sth: Be careful not to drop that plate. ☊ drop ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
a word that has dropped out of the language ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
Could I have a drop more milk in my coffee, please? ☊ drop ☊
Would you like a drop of brandy? ☊ drop ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
He drained the last drop of beer from the glass. ☊ drop ☊
He does not smoke or take drugs. ☊ drug ☊
a soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
I don't do drugs (= use them). ☊ drug ☊
the dry season ☊ dry ☊
I hope it stays dry for our picnic. ☊ dry ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
Is my shirt dry yet? ☊ dry ☊
Store onions in a cool dry place. ☊ dry ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). ☊ dry ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them). ☊ dry ☊
During the drought the river dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
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 ☊
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
We dried our boots off by the fire. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
I'll wash and you can dry up. ☊ dry up, dry sth up ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
dull, lifeless hair ☊ dull ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
There wasn't a speck of dust anywhere in the room. ☊ dust ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
There aren't enough books for everyone to have one each. ☊ each ☊
Early booking is essential, as space is limited. ☊ early ☊
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. ☊ early ☊
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) ☊ early ☊
earn (sth): He earns about $40 000 a year. ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? ☊ earn ☊
a clod/lump/mound of earth ☊ earth ☊
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. ☊ easily ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
eat sth: I don't eat meat. ☊ eat ☊
I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food). ☊ eat ☊
Do you feel like eating out tonight? ☊ eat out ☊
Come on. Eat up your potatoes. ☊ eat up, eat sth up ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. ☊ edge ☊
Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects. ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
fuel-efficient cars (= that do not use much fuel) ☊ efficient ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
bacon and eggs ☊ egg ☊
Pete can't go and I can't either. ☊ either ☊
'I don't like it.' 'Me either.' (= Neither do I). ☊ either ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
Either he could not come or he did not want to. ☊ either ☊
The jacket was worn at the elbows. ☊ elbow ☊
The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply). ☊ electricity ☊
I don't want anything else, thanks. ☊ else ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
Haven't you got anything else to wear? ☊ else ☊
Why didn't you come? Everybody else was there. ☊ else ☊
Hurry up or else you'll be late. ☊ or else ☊
They can't be coming or else they'd have called. ☊ or else ☊
He either forgot or else decided not to come. ☊ or else ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
She showed no emotion at the verdict. ☊ emotion ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
conditions/terms of employment ☊ employment ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
empty hands (= not holding anything) ☊ empty ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
empty of sth: The room was empty of furniture. ☊ empty ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
We didn't leave until the very end. ☊ end ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
I couldn't get through—the line's engaged. ☊ engaged ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
Is there enough room for me? ☊ enough ☊
I didn't have enough clothes to last a week. ☊ enough ☊
I hadn't trained enough for the game. ☊ enough ☊
This house isn't big enough for us. ☊ enough ☊
We didn't leave early enough. ☊ enough ☊
Tell them it's just not good enough. ☊ enough ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiastic about sb/sth: You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. ☊ entitle ☊
an encyclopedia entry ☊ entry ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
No Entry (= for example, on a sign) ☊ entry ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. ☊ equally ☊
Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'? ☊ equivalent ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
escape (from sth): She managed to escape from the burning car. ☊ escape ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
essential to sth: Money is not essential to happiness. ☊ essential ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it). ☊ even ☊
She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming. ☊ even ☊
I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. ☊ even now/then ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
Children do not learn at an even pace. ☊ even ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
Nothing ever happens here. ☊ ever ☊
Don't you ever get tired? ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
She hardly ever (= almost never) goes out. ☊ ever ☊
I'll never ever do that again! ☊ ever ☊
Didn't you like it?Everybody else did. ☊ everybody ☊
Money isn't everything. ☊ everything ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
It's not exactly beautiful, is it? (= it's ugly) ☊ not exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. ☊ exaggerate ☊
exaggerate sth: He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. ☊ exaggerate ☊
to pass/fail an exam ☊ exam ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
a medical examination ☊ examination ☊
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. ☊ examine ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
I had nothing on except for my socks. ☊ except ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual). ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
All students without exception must take the English examination. ☊ without exception ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
excuse (for sth): There's no excuse for such behaviour. ☊ excuse ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
Nothing can excuse such rudeness. ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
Oh, excuse me. I didn't see you there. ☊ excuse me ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
How often do you exercise? ☊ exercise ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
He's arranged everything, no expense spared. ☊ expense ☊
Running a car is a big expense. ☊ expense ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
I can't afford it, it's too expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
She's very young and not very experienced. ☊ experienced ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
The results of the experiment were inconclusive. ☊ experiment ☊
a computer/medical expert ☊ expert ☊
Don't ask me—I'm no expert! ☊ expert ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
Can I have extension 4332 please? ☊ extension ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ extent ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
She tried extra hard. ☊ extra ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
Face facts—she isn't coming back. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
face doing sth: I can't face seeing them. ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
fail (sth): He failed his driving test. ☊ fail ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ fail ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
Many diets fail because they are boring. ☊ fail ☊
a failing school ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
We'll have to leave fairly soon (= before very long). ☊ fairly ☊
The report was fairly incomprehensible. ☊ fairly ☊
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). ☊ fairly ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
She didn't fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark. ☊ fancy ☊
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? ☊ fancy ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
We didn't go far. ☊ far ☊
It's not far to the beach. ☊ far ☊
There's not far to go now. ☊ far ☊
far (from, away, below, etc.): The restaurant is not far from here. ☊ far ☊
We didn't go as far as the others. ☊ far ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
I can't go any farther. ☊ farther ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
I can't go any faster. ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
The window wouldn't fasten. ☊ fasten ☊
Father, I cannot lie to you. ☊ father ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
It's nobody's fault. ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
Can I ask a favour? ☊ favour ☊
I would never ask for any favours from her. ☊ favour ☊
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. ☊ favour ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
'Are you coming climbing?' 'No fear!' ☊ no fear ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
There is no entrance fee to the gallery. ☊ fee ☊
The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth). ☊ feed ☊
feel (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. ☊ feel ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: He seemed to feel no remorse at all. ☊ feel ☊
He felt like bursting into tears. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (that...): I got the feeling that he didn't like me much. ☊ feeling ☊
I had a nasty feeling that we were lost. ☊ feeling ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
We couldn't figure her out. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
to fill a vacuum/void ☊ fill ☊
Smoke filled the room. ☊ fill ☊
a silent film (= one recorded without sound) ☊ film ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
to be in financial difficulties ☊ financial ☊
find sth + adj.: You may find your illness hard to accept. ☊ find ☊
You may find it hard to accept your illness. ☊ find ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
'I'll leave this here, OK?' 'Fine.' ☊ fine ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
You go on without me. I'll be fine. ☊ fine ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
I thought you'd never finish! ☊ finish ☊
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
Shall I put the fire on? ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
We had to fire him for dishonesty. ☊ fire ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (into sth): He fired the gun into the air. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
I didn't take the first bus. ☊ first ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
I didn't like the job much at first. ☊ at first ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world. ☊ fish ☊
frozen/smoked/fresh fish ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth with sth: The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms. ☊ fit ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
That jacket fits well. ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
The key doesn't fit the lock. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
We can't fit in any more chairs. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. ☊ fit ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
The car won't start—can you fix it? ☊ fix ☊
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? ☊ fix ☊
They fixed the rent at £100 a week. ☊ fix ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
flat shoes (= with no heels or very low ones) ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
Doesn't time fly? ☊ fly ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly). ☊ focus ☊
fold (away/up): The table folds up when not in use. ☊ fold ☊
follow (sb): Sorry, I don't follow. ☊ follow ☊
Sorry, I don't follow you. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth: The plot is almost impossible to follow. ☊ follow ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. ☊ follow ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
He's off his food (= he does not want to eat anything). ☊ food ☊
walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
Shaking your head for 'No' is not universal. ☊ for ☊
Are you for or against the proposal? ☊ for ☊
I couldn't speak for laughing. ☊ for ☊
He didn't answer for fear of hurting her. ☊ for ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
There's no need for you to go. ☊ for ☊
Is it clear enough for you to read? ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
force sb: He didn't force me—I wanted to go. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast how, what, etc...: It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react. ☊ forecast ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
forget (about sth): 'Why weren't you at the meeting?' 'Sorry—I forgot.' ☊ forget ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
'Hey, don't forget me!' (= don't leave without me) ☊ forget ☊
Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) ☊ forget ☊
forget sth: I never forget a face. ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
forget (sb) doing sth: I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. ☊ forget ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ forgive ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive (sth): I can't forgive that type of behaviour. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. ☊ forward ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
free from difficulty/doubt/fear ☊ free ☊
free from artificial colours and flavourings ☊ free ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
virtually fat-free yogurt ☊ free ☊
a trouble-free life ☊ free ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
He walked out of jail a free man. ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
Three people were freed from the wreckage. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages. ☊ free ☊
The wagon broke free from the train. ☊ free ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
Can you freeze this cake? ☊ freeze ☊
freeze (up): The pipes have frozen, so we've got no water. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth (up): Ten degrees of frost had frozen the lock on the car. ☊ freeze ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
Could we order some fresh coffee? ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
Is he a friend of yours? ☊ friend ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death. ☊ frightened ☊
She began to walk away from him. ☊ from ☊
She saved him from drowning. ☊ from ☊
I can't tell one twin from the other. ☊ from ☊
She never spoke to him again from that day on. ☊ from... on ☊
the smell of bacon frying ☊ fry ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
I still don't think we've heard the full story. ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
You can't run on a full stomach. ☊ full ☊
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. ☊ fun ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
Hard work is fundamental to success. ☊ fundamental ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
The funny thing is it never happened again after that. ☊ funny ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
a fur coat ☊ fur ☊
Can you stand a bit further away? ☊ further ☊
Nothing could be further from the truth. ☊ further ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
Her future is uncertain. ☊ future ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. ☊ in future ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
a £3 000 gain from our investment ☊ gain ☊
a gap in a hedge ☊ gap ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
a gap in the conversation ☊ gap ☊
They met again after a gap of twenty years. ☊ gap ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
the gap between rich and poor ☊ gap ☊
the gap between theory and practice ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
There were several gaps in my education. ☊ gap ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
Air is a mixture of gases. ☊ gas ☊
leaded/unleaded gasoline ☊ gasoline ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. ☊ gear ☊
a general hospital ☊ general ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
The car has a generous amount of space. ☊ generous ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
He's no gentleman! ☊ gentleman ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. ☊ gently ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
He got down from the ladder. ☊ get ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
I'm getting off (= leaving the train) at the next station. ☊ get ☊
We couldn't get the piano through the door. ☊ get ☊
I can't get the lid off. ☊ get ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
You'll never get him to understand. ☊ get ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
to get dressed/undressed (= to put your clothes on/take your clothes off) ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
I have to go and get my mother from the airport (= collect her). ☊ get ☊
He gets (= earns) about $40 000 a year. ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
We promised we'd go—we can't get out of it now. ☊ get out of sth ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Get on with it! We haven't got all day. ☊ get on with sth ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
We can get on perfectly well without her. ☊ get on ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
I never lend books—you never get them back. ☊ get sth back ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
She's never really got on with her sister. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
She can't get over her shyness. ☊ get over sth ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
Could you get me up at 6.30 tomorrow? ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
a giant crab ☊ giant ☊
a giant-size box of tissues ☊ giant ☊
a giant step towards achieving independence ☊ giant ☊
Alex is not interested in girls yet. ☊ girl ☊
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
Can I give you a ride to the station? ☊ give ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
The fire doesn't seem to be giving off much heat. ☊ give off sth ☊
They gave up without a fight. ☊ give up ☊
She doesn't give up easily. ☊ give up ☊
glad about sth: 'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.' ☊ glad ☊
He sticks to her like glue (= never leaves her). ☊ glue ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Hasn't the time gone quickly? ☊ go ☊
This clock doesn't go. ☊ go ☊
go out of sth: That colour has gone out of fashion. ☊ go ☊
My clothes won't all go in that one suitcase. ☊ go ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
She went sobbing up the stairs. ☊ go ☊
Does this jacket go with this skirt? ☊ go with sth ☊
Those colours don't really go (together). ☊ go with sth ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
This cannot be allowed to go on. ☊ go on ☊
We can't go on like this—we seem to be always arguing. ☊ go on ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
There aren't enough chairs to go around. ☊ go around/round ☊
go doing sth: It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues. ☊ go around/round ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation. ☊ go through with sth ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
go doing sth: She went without eating for three days. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it). ☊ goal ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
Too much sun isn't good for you. ☊ good ☊
It's no good complaining—they never listen. ☊ good ☊
This book is no good to me: I need the new edition. ☊ good ☊
I don't feel too good today. ☊ good ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
Your work is just not good enough. ☊ good ☊
Sorry, my English is not very good. ☊ good ☊
You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you. ☊ good ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
Is religion always a force for good? ☊ good ☊
This gadget isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
His latest film isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
It's not a very grand house. ☊ grand ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
The dry grass caught fire. ☊ grass ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
I don't feel too great. ☊ great ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
Oh great, they left without us. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
wisps of grey smoke ☊ grey ☊
You have no grounds for complaint. ☊ ground ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
He retired from the job on health grounds. ☊ ground ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard. ☊ grow ☊
The region is too dry for plants to grow. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
Why don't you grow up? ☊ grow up ☊
He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: I'd guess that she's about 30. ☊ guess ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
'He didn't see me, I guess.' ☊ guess ☊
'They aren't coming, then?' 'I guess not.' ☊ guess ☊
Liz was not on the guest list. ☊ guest ☊
a Guide to Family Health ☊ guide ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
anti-aircraft guns ☊ gun ☊
Should police officers carry guns? ☊ gun ☊
He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. ☊ habit ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ habit ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
a hand towel (= a small towel for drying your hands on) ☊ hand ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
She's a difficult horse to handle. ☊ handle ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
hang sth up: Shall I hang your coat up? ☊ hang ☊
hang sth (out): Have you hung out the washing? ☊ hang ☊
Hang on to that rope and don't let go. ☊ hang on to sth ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
You'll never guess what's happened! ☊ happen ☊
I don't know how this happened. ☊ happen ☊
She pressed the button but nothing happened. ☊ happen ☊
What happens if nobody comes to the party? ☊ happen ☊
I hope nothing (= nothing unpleasant) has happened to them. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
You don't look very happy today. ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
His voice was hard. ☊ hard ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
hard to do sth: It is hard to believe that she's only nine. ☊ hard ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
You are hard to please, aren't you? ☊ hard ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
She's had a hard life. ☊ hard ☊
Wait for the concrete to go hard. ☊ hard ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
It's hard on people who don't have a car. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
She tried her hardest not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ hard ☊
Don't hit it so hard! ☊ hard ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
There's hardly any tea left. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. ☊ hardly ☊
She hardly ever calls me (= almost never). ☊ hardly ☊
We hardly know each other. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). ☊ hardly ☊
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter. ☊ hardly ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly had she spoken than she regretted it bitterly. ☊ hardly ☊
He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly the time to discuss it now. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
He's 24—hardly a baby. ☊ hardly ☊
It wouldn't do you any harm to smarten yourself up. ☊ it wouldn't do sb any harm (to do sth) ☊
Forget it, Dave, no harm done. ☊ no harm done ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
It does no harm to ask. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
He would never harm anyone. ☊ harm ☊
I hate it when people cry. ☊ hate ☊
He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). ☊ hate ☊
I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
I was having difficulty in staying awake. ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
I don't have that much money on me. ☊ have ☊
She had a red jacket on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
He had nothing (= no clothes) on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
I can't see you this week—I've got a lot on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
He's gone home, hasn't he? ☊ have ☊
'Have you seen it? ' 'Yes, I have/No, I haven't.' ☊ have ☊
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. ☊ have ☊
Had I known that (= if I had known that) I would never have come. ☊ have ☊
Did she have to pay a fine? ☊ have to ☊
You don't have to knock—just walk in. ☊ have to ☊
I haven't got to leave till seven. ☊ have to ☊
The thought never entered my head. ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
He shook his head in disbelief. ☊ head ☊
heal up: The cut healed up without leaving a scar. ☊ heal ☊
Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. ☊ health ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
mental health ☊ health ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
All parties are promising to increase spending on health. ☊ health ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
I can't hear very well. ☊ hear ☊
I couldn't hear anything. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth do sth: Did you hear him go out? ☊ hear ☊
hear what...: Didn't you hear what I said? ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
Haven't you heard? She resigned. ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: We had heard nothing for weeks. ☊ hear ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
She disappeared and was never heard of again. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
He's hearing-impaired (= not able to hear well). ☊ hearing ☊
Have you no heart? ☊ heart ☊
The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. ☊ heat ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
The heat in the factory was unbearable. ☊ heat ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy coat ☊ heavy ☊
I wouldn't go there in the height of summer. ☊ height ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
The height of the mountain did not discourage them. ☊ height ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Hell, no. I don't.' ☊ hell ☊
Hello John, how are you? ☊ hello ☊
Hello, is there anybody there? ☊ hello ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
He can't help being ugly. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
The map wasn't much help. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
Can I be of any help to you? ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
I called the police but they weren't very helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
Let's get out of here. ☊ here ☊
I can't find my keys. Oh, here they are. ☊ here ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she hesitated. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
I could not hide my joy at seeing him again. ☊ hide ☊
It's only a low wall—about a metre high. ☊ high ☊
I can't sing that high. ☊ high ☊
I can't jump any higher. ☊ high ☊
She never got very high in the company. ☊ high ☊
It is highly unlikely that she'll be late. ☊ highly ☊
We're not hiring right now. ☊ hire ☊
Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons. ☊ historical ☊
a people with no sense of history ☊ history ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
She hit the ball too hard and it went out of the court. ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth: My parents never used to hit me. ☊ hit ☊
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. ☊ hold ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ hold ☊
The plane holds about 300 passengers. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
Hold on! This isn't the right road. ☊ hold on ☊
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here. ☊ hold on ☊
The police were unable to hold back the crowd. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
He held out the keys and I took them. ☊ hold sth out ☊
to drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in sth ☊ hole ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
We are not far from my home now. ☊ home ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
I phoned you last night, but you weren't at home. ☊ at home ☊
Oh no, I left my purse at home. ☊ at home ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
I didn't tell anyone, honestly! ☊ honestly ☊
I honestly can't remember a thing about last night. ☊ honestly ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
'Nobody blames you.' 'I should hope not!' ☊ I should hope so/not, so I should hope ☊
The future is not without hope. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
Do you like this hot weather? ☊ hot ☊
It's hot today, isn't it? ☊ hot ☊
a hot dry summer ☊ hot ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
Is anyone too hot? ☊ hot ☊
It will take about an hour to get there. ☊ hour ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
How are you? ☊ how ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
I'm not going. How about you? ☊ how about...? ☊
He wanted to take no risks, however small. ☊ however ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
a huge crowd ☊ huge ☊
huge debts ☊ huge ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
They failed to see the humour of the situation. ☊ humour ☊
I can't stand people with no sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
She wasn't feeling very hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Is anyone getting hungry? ☊ hungry ☊
I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
She hurried away without saying goodbye. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
hurt sb/sth: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
I'm not going to fall, am I? ☊ I ☊
I'm taller than her, aren't I? ☊ I ☊
I'll have lemonade please—no ice. ☊ ice ☊
She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about. ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
'What's she talking about?' 'I've no idea.' ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I don't have any idea where he is. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
It was not the ideal solution to the problem. ☊ ideal ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. ☊ if ☊
Do you mind if I turn the TV off? ☊ if ☊
I'll go if you're going. If not (= if you are not) I'd rather stay at home. ☊ if not ☊
Are you ready? If not, I'm going without you. ☊ if not ☊
Do you want that cake? If not, I'll have it. ☊ if not ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
We cannot afford to ignore their advice. ☊ ignore ☊
We both started to feel ill shortly after the meal. ☊ ill ☊
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ☊ ill ☊
It's illegal to drive through a red light. ☊ illegal ☊
illustrate sth: an illustrated textbook ☊ illustrate ☊
He's got no imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant. ☊ imagination ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
Nobody hates you—it's all in your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sth: There's nobody there. You're imagining things. ☊ imagine ☊
'Can we still buy tickets for the concert?' 'I imagine so.' ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
There's nothing immoral about wanting to earn more money. ☊ immoral ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
impatient to do sth: She was clearly impatient to leave. ☊ impatient ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
More importantly, can he be trusted? ☊ importantly ☊
to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth ☊ impose ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
almost/virtually impossible ☊ impossible ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
It's impossible to prove. ☊ impossible ☊
I find it impossible to lie to her. ☊ impossible ☊
an impossible dream/goal ☊ impossible ☊
I've been placed in an impossible position. ☊ impossible ☊
Honestly, you're impossible at times! ☊ impossible ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress people. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. ☊ impress ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
Leave the key in the lock. ☊ in ☊
I haven't seen him in years. ☊ in ☊
She was not lacking in courage. ☊ in ☊
a country rich in minerals ☊ in ☊
We were locked in. ☊ in ☊
I can't drink coffee with milk in. ☊ in ☊
Nobody was in when we called. ☊ in ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
The demonstration passed off without incident. ☊ incident ☊
include sth: The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. ☊ include ☊
Does the price include tax? ☊ include ☊
It's £7.50, not including tax. ☊ including ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
'Was he very angry?' 'Indeed he was.' ☊ indeed ☊
'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.' ☊ indeed ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
stock-market indices ☊ index ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. ☊ inevitable ☊
A rise in the interest rates seems inevitable. ☊ inevitable ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
an informal atmosphere ☊ informal ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
an informal expression ☊ informal ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
Luckily, she isn't injured. ☊ injured ☊
to escape injury ☊ injury ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
No damage or injuries were reported. ☊ injury ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
The door was locked from the inside. ☊ inside ☊
Turn the bag inside out and let it dry. ☊ inside out ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
intend doing sth: I don't intend staying long. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
intention (of doing sth): I have no intention of going to the wedding. ☊ intention ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ interest ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
Do your parents take an interest in your friends? ☊ interest ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. ☊ interesting ☊
Can't we do something more interesting? ☊ interesting ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
The medicine is not for internal use. ☊ internal ☊
an English course for internationals ☊ international ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Buses to the city leave at regular intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
The runners started at 5-minute intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb: Can I introduce my wife? ☊ introduce ☊
introduce yourself (to sb): Can I introduce myself? I'm Helen Robins. ☊ introduce ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
a minimum investment of $10 000 ☊ investment ☊
Our investments are not doing well. ☊ investment ☊
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). ☊ investment ☊
A microwave is a good investment. ☊ investment ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb: I'd have liked to have gone but I wasn't invited. ☊ invite ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
I found her extremely irritating ☊ irritating ☊
an irritating habit ☊ irritating ☊
an irritating cough/rash ☊ irritating ☊
a remote island off the coast of Scotland ☊ island ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Did you see it? ☊ it ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
It's no use shouting. ☊ it ☊
I find it strange that she doesn't want to go. ☊ it ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
Does the computer turn itself off? ☊ itself ☊
The company has got itself into difficulties. ☊ itself ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
a denim/tweed jacket ☊ jacket ☊
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. ☊ jacket ☊
It's not my job to lock up! ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
inflammation of the knee joint ☊ joint ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
I can't tell jokes. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
Did you have a good journey? ☊ journey ☊
Don't use the car for short journeys. ☊ journey ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + adj.: They judged it wise to say nothing. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
She jumped up and ran out of the room. ☊ jump ☊
She jumped down from the chair. ☊ jump ☊
This jacket is just my size. ☊ just ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
I just saw him a moment ago. ☊ just ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ just ☊
This essay is just not good enough. ☊ just ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
You don't need to justify yourself to me. ☊ justify ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
keen (on doing sth): I wasn't too keen on going to the party. ☊ keen ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
Slow down—I can't keep up! ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
I can't keep up with all the changes. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Check your answers in the key at the back of the book. ☊ key ☊
key (to sth): The key to success is preparation. ☊ key ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
to insert/turn the key in the lock ☊ key ☊
the car keys ☊ key ☊
the spare key to the front door ☊ key ☊
Key (in) your password. ☊ key ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
Good communication is key to our success. ☊ key ☊
His contribution could be key. ☊ key ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
If the door won't open, give it a kick. ☊ kick ☊
Do you have any kids? ☊ kid ☊
She made a killing on the stock market. ☊ make a killing ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
He got a nasty knock on the head. ☊ knock ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
know sth: Do you know any Japanese? ☊ know ☊
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. ☊ know ☊
Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? ☊ know ☊
I don't know anyone in Oxford. ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
I didn't know what he was talking about. ☊ know ☊
'What's the answer?' 'I don't know.' ☊ know ☊
'There's no one in.' 'How do you know? ' ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
Well, you know, it's difficult to explain. ☊ you know ☊
I'm not stupid, you know. ☊ you know ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
practical/medical/scientific knowledge ☊ knowledge ☊
She sent the letter without my knowledge. ☊ knowledge ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
science labs ☊ lab ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest. ☊ lack ☊
There was no lack of volunteers. ☊ lack ☊
As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. ☊ lack (for) nothing ☊
She's not usually lacking in confidence. ☊ lacking ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
Can I take your coats, ladies? ☊ lady ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
fertile/arid/stony, etc. land ☊ land ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
This weather won't last. ☊ last ☊
She won't last long in that job. ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
Can I stay up late tonight? ☊ late ☊
laugh (at/about sth): You never laugh at my jokes! ☊ laugh ☊
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ laugh ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
a product launch ☊ launch ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
The hens are not laying well (= not producing many eggs). ☊ lay ☊
The grapes were laid to dry on racks. ☊ lay ☊
He was not stupid, just lazy. ☊ lazy ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
He was not a natural leader. ☊ leader ☊
Can I lean my bike against the wall? ☊ lean ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
Really, I'm not in the least tired. ☊ not in the least ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
Well, at least they weren't bored. ☊ at least ☊
a leather jacket ☊ leather ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ leave ☊
Is there any coffee left? ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
He wasn't well, so we had to leave him behind. ☊ leave ☊
leave for...: The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: I hate leaving home. ☊ leave ☊
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
Legally, there is not a lot we can do. ☊ legally ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
'Shall we check it again?' 'Yes, let's.' ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
This machine won't let you down. ☊ let sb down ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
What is the level of this course? ☊ level ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
Is there a licence fee? ☊ licence ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
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 ☊
Life isn't like in the movies, you know. ☊ life ☊
a hard/an easy life ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
He lifted the suitcase down from the rack. ☊ lift ☊
Do you have a light? ☊ light ☊
The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark). ☊ light ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
Let's talk about lighter things, shall we? ☊ light ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light. ☊ light ☊
It gets light at about 5 o'clock. ☊ light ☊
The fire wouldn't light. ☊ light ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
She looks nothing like (= not at all like) her mother. ☊ like ☊
anti-utopian novels like 'Animal Farm' and '1984' ☊ like ☊
I don't like the way he's looking at me. ☊ like ☊
You've got to go to school, whether you like it or not. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: She's never liked swimming. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth doing sth: I didn't like him taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
I didn't like his taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
Do what you like—I don't care. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I didn't like to disturb you. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. ☊ like ☊
like sth: Would you like a drink? ☊ like ☊
Would you like to come with us? ☊ like ☊
No one sings the blues like she did. ☊ like ☊
It didn't turn out like I intended. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits. ☊ limit ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
Is your name on the list? ☊ list ☊
Listen! What's that noise? Can you hear it? ☊ listen ☊
Sorry, I wasn't really listening. ☊ listen ☊
You haven't been listening to a word I've said! ☊ listen ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
Why won't you listen to reason? ☊ listen ☊
What a nasty little man! ☊ little ☊
I can't remember every little detail. ☊ little ☊
You soon get used to the little difficulties. ☊ little ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
It caused not a little/no little (= a lot of) confusion. ☊ little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
You can't live on forty pounds a week. ☊ live on sth ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
load (sth): Is the gun loaded? ☊ load ☊
Can you help me load the dishwasher? ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
a car loan (= a loan to buy a car) ☊ loan ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
It was difficult to understand the local dialect. ☊ local ☊
Did you lock the door? ☊ lock ☊
The gates are locked at 6 o'clock. ☊ lock ☊
This suitcase doesn't lock. ☊ lock ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
Don't forget to lock up at night. ☊ lock up, lock sth up ☊
He locked up the shop and went home. ☊ lock up, lock sth up ☊
She turned the key in the lock. ☊ lock ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
a bicycle lock ☊ lock ☊
a steering lock ☊ lock ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
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 ☊
How long is the course? ☊ long ☊
I won't be long (= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon). ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
I can't wait any longer. ☊ no/any longer ☊
He no longer lives here. ☊ no/any longer ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That photograph doesn't look like her at all. ☊ look ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
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 ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
I can't find my book—I've looked everywhere. ☊ look ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
People came out of their houses and looked around. ☊ look around/round ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
He didn't like the look in her eyes. ☊ look ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
Check that the plug has not come loose. ☊ loose ☊
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags. ☊ loose ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost my keys. ☊ lose ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
We would be lost without your help. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
He seems incapable of love. ☊ love ☊
I haven't been to Brazil, but I'd love to go. ☊ love ☊
If you love each other, why not get married? ☊ love ☊
Isn't it a lovely day? ☊ lovely ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
a low-cost airline ☊ low ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
You're out of luck. She's not here. ☊ luck ☊
She dared not trust to luck that nobody would see her. ☊ luck ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
This sauce has lumps in it. ☊ lump ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
There isn't much mail today. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb sth: Can you mail me that document you mentioned? ☊ mail ☊
the main course (= of a meal) ☊ main ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
The house is large and difficult to maintain. ☊ maintain ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic. ☊ make ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
The flight leaves in twenty minutes—we'll never make it. ☊ make it ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
She never wears make-up. ☊ make-up ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime? ☊ manage ☊
She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more. ☊ manage ☊
manage with/without sb/sth: How do you manage without a car? ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
We couldn't have managed without you. ☊ manage ☊
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' ☊ manage ☊
a management training course ☊ management ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
We don't have very many copies left. ☊ many ☊
You can't have one each. We haven't got many. ☊ many ☊
Many of those present disagreed. ☊ many ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
Detectives found no marks on the body. ☊ mark ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
a happy/unhappy marriage ☊ marriage ☊
They don't believe in marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
Is he married? ☊ married ☊
Are you enjoying married life? ☊ married ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain ☊ mass ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
a mass of blonde hair ☊ mass ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
the massive walls of the castle ☊ massive ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
The two sets of figures don't match. ☊ match ☊
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). ☊ match ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? ☊ mate ☊
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. ☊ mathematics ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter? Is there something wrong? ☊ matter ☊
Is anything the matter? ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters. ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
It doesn't matter to me what you do. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
That may or may not be true. ☊ may ☊
May I come in? ☊ may ☊
Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't. ☊ maybe ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
Try not to eat between meals. ☊ meal ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
'Honesty'? He doesn't know the meaning of the word! ☊ meaning ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
The pond measures about 2 metres across. ☊ measure ☊
liquid/dry measure ☊ measure ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
There's not much meat on this chop. ☊ meat ☊
There's not much meat on her (= she is very thin). ☊ meat ☊
her medical condition/history/records ☊ medical ☊
a medical student/school ☊ medical ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
to study/practise medicine ☊ medicine ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
a medium dry white wine ☊ medium ☊
I don't think we've met. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb: Did you meet anyone in town? ☊ meet ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
The snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
mental health ☊ mental ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. ☊ merely ☊
There were no messages for me at the hotel. ☊ message ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
This chicken isn't cooked in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight ☊ midnight ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval ☊ mild ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip. ☊ mile ☊
There isn't a house for miles around here. ☊ mile ☊
I'm not walking—it's miles away. ☊ mile ☊
fresh/dried/powdered milk ☊ milk ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. ☊ mind ☊
Your mind's not on the job. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind! ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
They're both beautiful—I can't make up my mind. ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
mind (that)...: Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp. ☊ mind ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
'Would you like tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind—either's fine.' ☊ mind ☊
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. ☊ mind ☊
mind sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? ☊ mind ☊
Are you married, if you don't mind my asking? ☊ mind ☊
Do you mind driving? I'm feeling pretty tired. ☊ mind ☊
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. ☊ mind ☊
I hope you don't mind the noise. ☊ mind ☊
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth. ☊ mind ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
Do your parents mind your leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee, if it's no trouble. ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
I wouldn't mind having his money! ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
mineral deposits/extraction ☊ mineral ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Could I see you for a minute? ☊ minute ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. ☊ miss ☊
'Is Ann there?' 'You've just missed her (= she has just left).' ☊ miss ☊
You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training. ☊ miss ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go). ☊ miss ☊
'Are you coming to the school play?' 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.' ☊ miss ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. ☊ miss ☊
The bullet missed her by about six inches. ☊ miss ☊
miss doing sth: She narrowly missed hitting him. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
Oil and water do not mix. ☊ mix ☊
mix with sth: Oil does not mix with water. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
Children and fireworks don't mix. ☊ mix ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
From that moment on, she never felt really well again. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
It's Monday today, isn't it? ☊ Monday ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back. ☊ money ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
I'm just not in the mood for a party tonight. ☊ mood ☊
I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight. ☊ mood ☊
Let's not talk about it now. I'm not in the mood. ☊ mood ☊
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. ☊ mood ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable ☊ morally ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
I will torment you no more (= no longer). ☊ more ☊
I didn't get home until two in the morning! ☊ morning ☊
It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
to enjoy the mountain air/scenery ☊ mountain ☊
We don't like it here so we've decided to move. ☊ move ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
move sth: I can't move my fingers. ☊ move ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
He's not much of a tennis player. ☊ not much of a... ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
My mum says I can't go. ☊ mum ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
a science museum ☊ museum ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
I had to play it without the music. ☊ music ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
I must ask you not to do that again. ☊ must ☊
You mustn't say things like that. ☊ must ☊
'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you must.' ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
I found myself unable to speak. ☊ myself ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
I myself do not agree. ☊ myself ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
Do you know the name of this flower? ☊ name ☊
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. ☊ narrow ☊
a national airline/museum/theatre ☊ national ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
natural yogurt (= with no flavour added) ☊ natural ☊
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. ☊ nature ☊
The future by its very nature is uncertain. ☊ nature ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
a near impossibility ☊ near ☊
Do you live near here? ☊ near ☊
Nobody else comes near her in intellect. ☊ near ☊
She was near to tears (= almost crying). ☊ near ☊
It's not nearly as hot as last year. ☊ not nearly ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
Biggest doesn't necessarily mean best. ☊ not necessarily ☊
'We're going to lose.' 'Not necessarily.' ☊ not necessarily ☊
It doesn't seem necessary for us to meet. ☊ necessary ☊
need sth/sb: Do you need any help? ☊ need ☊
I don't need your comments, thank you. ☊ need ☊
You don't need to leave yet, do you? ☊ need ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
need (not) have done sth: You needn't have worried (= it was not necessary for you to worry, but you did) —it all turned out fine. ☊ need ☊
need (for sb/sth) to do sth: There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow. ☊ need ☊
I had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say. ☊ need ☊
There's no need to cry (= stop crying). ☊ need ☊
I'm in need of some fresh air. ☊ need ☊
She had no more need of me. ☊ need ☊
It's difficult to express our needs and desires. ☊ need ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' ☊ negative ☊
Neither answer is correct. ☊ neither ☊
Neither of them has/have a car. ☊ neither ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
'Which do you like?' 'Neither. I think they're both ugly.' ☊ neither ☊
He didn't remember and neither did I. ☊ neither ☊
I hadn't been to New York before and neither had Jane. ☊ neither ☊
'I can't understand a word of it.' 'Neither can I.' ☊ neither ☊
'I don't know.' 'Me neither.' ☊ neither ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
Their house is neither big nor small. ☊ neither ☊
Neither the TV nor the video actually work/works. ☊ neither ☊
He's not the nervous type. ☊ nervous ☊
sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass ☊ nest ☊
a mosquito net (= used to protect you from mosquitoes ) ☊ net ☊
You never help me. ☊ never ☊
'Would you vote for him?' 'Never.' ☊ never ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
I never realized just how easy it is. ☊ never ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
'You took my bike.' 'No, I never.' ☊ never ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) ☊ new ☊
You're new here, aren't you? ☊ new ☊
This idea isn't new. ☊ new ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
nice to sb: Be nice to me. I'm not feeling well. ☊ nice ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
'Do you want to come, too?' 'Yes, that would be nice.' ☊ nice ☊
The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us. ☊ nice ☊
We all had the flu last week—it wasn't very nice. ☊ nice ☊
She doesn't like to walk home late at night. ☊ night ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
Just say yes or no. ☊ no ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ no ☊
Sorry, the answer's no. ☊ no ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
It's about 70—no, I'm wrong—80 kilometres from Rome. ☊ no ☊
No! Don't touch it! It's hot. ☊ no ☊
'It was Tony.' 'No, you're wrong. It was Ted.' ☊ no ☊
'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' ☊ no ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
'I'm leaving!' 'No!' ☊ no ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
There were no letters this morning. ☊ no ☊
There's no bread left. ☊ no ☊
No two days are the same. ☊ no ☊
No smoking! ☊ no ☊
There's no telling what will happen next. ☊ no ☊
She's no fool (= she's intelligent). ☊ no ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
Nobody knew what to say. ☊ nobody ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
non-alcoholic ☊ non- ☊
non-committally ☊ non- ☊
None but he knew the truth. ☊ none but ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
I offered to pay but he was having none of it. ☊ have/want none of sth ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
She was looking none too pleased. ☊ none ☊
'I won't go.' 'Nonsense! You must go!' ☊ nonsense ☊
It's nonsense to say they don't care. ☊ nonsense ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
No one was at home. ☊ no one ☊
There was no one else around. ☊ no one ☊
We were told to speak to no one. ☊ no one ☊
She seemed neither surprised nor worried. ☊ nor ☊
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. ☊ nor ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
She doesn't like them and nor does Jeff. ☊ nor ☊
'I'm not going.' 'Nor am I.' ☊ nor ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late. ☊ normally ☊
She did not/didn't see him. ☊ not ☊
It's not/It isn't raining. ☊ not ☊
I can't see from here. ☊ not ☊
He must not go. ☊ not ☊
Don't you eat meat? ☊ not ☊
It's cold, isn't it? ☊ not ☊
I was sorry not to have seen them. ☊ not ☊
Not everybody agrees. ☊ not ☊
'Who's next?' 'Not me.' ☊ not ☊
'What did you do at school?' 'Not a lot.' ☊ not ☊
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). ☊ not ☊
'Will she be there?' 'I hope not.' ☊ not ☊
'Is it ready?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ not ☊
'Does he know?' 'I believe not.' ☊ not ☊
I don't know if he's telling the truth or not. ☊ not ☊
'Some more?' 'Not for me, thanks.' ☊ not ☊
'Can I throw this out?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ not ☊
He didn't speak to me—not one word. ☊ not a..., not one... ☊
'Thanks a lot.' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
'Will it bother you if I smoke?' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
Can I borrow your lecture notes? ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
There was nothing in her bag. ☊ nothing ☊
There's nothing you can do to help. ☊ nothing ☊
The doctor said there was nothing wrong with me. ☊ nothing ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
It cost us nothing to go in. ☊ nothing ☊
He's five foot nothing (= exactly five feet tall). ☊ nothing ☊
'What's that in your pocket?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ nothing ☊
We did nothing at the weekend. ☊ nothing ☊
It looks nothing like a horse. ☊ nothing like ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. ☊ for nothing ☊
Get out! It's nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
Nothing but a miracle can save her now. ☊ nothing but ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
Take no notice of what he says. ☊ notice ☊
Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
Her scars are hardly noticeable now. ☊ noticeable ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. ☊ (every) now and again/then ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
Talking to him will get you nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
The children were nowhere to be seen. ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
What is your account number, please? ☊ number ☊
a dental nurse (= one who helps a dentist) ☊ nurse ☊
nuts and raisins ☊ nut ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
results based on scientific observations ☊ observation ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ observation ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. ☊ obviously ☊
They're obviously not coming. ☊ obviously ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. ☊ occur to sb ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
It's most odd that (= very odd that) she hasn't written. ☊ odd ☊
The odd thing was that he didn't recognize me. ☊ odd ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
Can't you throw out that old bike of Tommy's? ☊ of ☊
2 kilos of potatoes ☊ of ☊
Summer's not far off now. ☊ off ☊
Take your coat off. ☊ off ☊
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. ☊ off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
She's better off without him. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
We can't be any worse off than we are already. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
I fell off the ladder. ☊ off ☊
an island off the coast of Spain ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
You need to take the top off the bottle first! ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that. ☊ offence ☊
No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early. ☊ offence ☊
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. ☊ offend ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
army/airforce/naval, etc. officers ☊ officer ☊
a commissioned/non-commissioned officer ☊ officer ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
Officially, he resigned because of bad health. ☊ officially ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
You can't come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then. ☊ oh ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
Oh no, I've broken it! ☊ oh ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
drilling for oil ☊ oil ☊
Is it OK if I leave now? ☊ OK ☊
Is it OK for me to come too? ☊ OK ☊
Does my hair look okay? ☊ OK ☊
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. ☊ old ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
He worked on without a break. ☊ on ☊
From then on he never trusted her again. ☊ on ☊
Put your coat on. ☊ on ☊
I didn't have my glasses on. ☊ on ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
I'm sorry we can't come—we've got a lot on. ☊ on ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). ☊ one ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
One gets the impression that they disapprove. ☊ one ☊
You only have to look at her to see she doesn't eat enough. ☊ only ☊
I only hope that she never finds out. ☊ only ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
The house is not open to the public. ☊ open ☊
Is the museum open on Sundays? ☊ open ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
an open wound (= with no skin covering it) ☊ open ☊
open country (= without forests, buildings, etc.) ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
Her coat was open. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
What if the parachute doesn't open? ☊ open ☊
He hardly ever opens his mouth (= speaks). ☊ open ☊
Shall I open another bottle? ☊ open ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
a huge multinational operation ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
Are you coming or not? ☊ or ☊
He can't read or write. ☊ or ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
geology, or the science of the earth's crust ☊ or ☊
He must like her, or he wouldn't keep calling her. ☊ or ☊
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
I'm under orders not to let anyone in. ☊ order ☊
No sugar for me—doctor's orders. ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
Is your work permit in order? ☊ in order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
Isn't it time you started to get organized? ☊ organized ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
Are there any other questions? ☊ other ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
He found me, not the other way round/around. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. ☊ otherwise ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ otherwise ☊
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. ☊ otherwise ☊
They ought to have apologized (= but they didn't). ☊ ought to ☊
Such things ought not to be allowed. ☊ ought to ☊
He oughtn't to have been driving so fast. ☊ ought to ☊
No, those are Ellie's kids. Ours are upstairs. ☊ ours ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
I got out of bed. ☊ out ☊
He ran out the door. ☊ out ☊
We haven't had a night out for weeks. ☊ out ☊
Mr Green is out of town this week. ☊ out ☊
The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm. ☊ out ☊
He got thrown out of the restaurant. ☊ out ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
Try and stay out of trouble. ☊ out ☊
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 ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
They'll be out (= of prison) on bail in no time. ☊ out ☊
Nobody spoke out in his defence. ☊ out ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
You can't open the door from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
I didn't go into the temple—I only saw it from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
I can't get an outside line. ☊ outside ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
Take the cake out of the oven. ☊ oven ☊
Try not to knock that vase over. ☊ over ☊
The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over. ☊ over ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming. ☊ over ☊
He didn't dare look over the edge. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
She wouldn't tell me over the phone. ☊ over ☊
owe sth to sb: I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. ☊ owe ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
The accident happened through no fault of her own. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
I don't own anything of any value. ☊ own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
Don't tell me what to do—you don't own me! ☊ own ☊
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry. ☊ pack ☊
pack sth: I haven't packed my suitcase yet. ☊ pack ☊
I never meant to cause her pain. ☊ pain ☊
a life full of pain and suffering ☊ pain ☊
Is your back still painful? ☊ painful ☊
a large stainless steel pan ☊ pan ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
You can't park here. ☊ park ☊
You can't park the car here. ☊ park ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
He loves science fiction in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. ☊ particularly ☊
'Did you enjoy it?' 'No, not particularly (= not very much).' ☊ particularly ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) ☊ passenger ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks. ☊ past ☊
She looked back on the past without regret. ☊ past ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
He hurried past them without stopping. ☊ past ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
My patience is wearing thin. ☊ patience ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
an irregular sleeping pattern ☊ pattern ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
The rain fell without pause. ☊ pause ☊
pay sb sth: He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
It's hard to make farming pay. ☊ pay ☊
Crime doesn't pay. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: I didn't pay attention to what she was saying. ☊ pay ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
a peaceful atmosphere ☊ peaceful ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He was pencilled in to play the detective. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
to take out a personal/private pension ☊ pension ☊
He doesn't care what people think of him. ☊ people ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Perfectly.' ☊ perfectly ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
This door is kept permanently locked. ☊ permanently ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
She took the car without permission. ☊ permission ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/yourself to do sth: Visitors are not permitted to take photographs. ☊ permit ☊
She would not permit herself to look at them. ☊ permit ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
There's no need to get personal! ☊ personal ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
'Is it worth the effort?' 'Speaking personally, yes.' ☊ personally ☊
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? ☊ personally ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
Do you have any pets? ☊ pet ☊
to run out of petrol ☊ petrol ☊
leaded/unleaded petrol ☊ petrol ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
the philosophy of science ☊ philosophy ☊
I hadn't got my phone with me. ☊ phone ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
photograph sb/sth + adj.: She refused to be photographed nude. ☊ photograph ☊
colour/flash/aerial, etc. photography ☊ photography ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
I don't find him physically attractive. ☊ physically ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
It's physically impossible to finish by the end of the week. ☊ physically ☊
a school physics department ☊ physics ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
He picked the nuts off the top of the cake. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth: to pick your nose (= put your finger inside your nose to remove dried mucus ) ☊ pick ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
I picked up my coat from the cleaners. ☊ pick sth up ☊
She went over to the crying child and picked her up. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
The picture isn't very clear tonight. ☊ picture ☊
Isn't that a piece of luck? ☊ piece ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
an airline pilot ☊ pilot ☊
She pinned the badge onto her jacket. ☊ pin ☊
He had no pity for her. ☊ pity ☊
I don't want your pity. ☊ pity ☊
a pity (that...): It's a pity that you can't stay longer. ☊ pity ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
There are very few places left on the course. ☊ place ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
The paint was peeling off the wall in places. ☊ place ☊
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. ☊ place ☊
Let's get out of this place! ☊ place ☊
I can't be in two places at once. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
Her remarks were out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
The plain fact is that nobody really knows. ☊ plain ☊
plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) ☊ plain ☊
Write on plain paper (= without lines). ☊ plain ☊
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. ☊ plan ☊
We can't change our plans now. ☊ plan ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
a tomato/potato plant ☊ plant ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
I haven't got anybody to play with! ☊ play ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
You can't please everybody. ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
Aren't you pleased to see me? ☊ pleased ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
'Do we need more milk?' 'No, there's plenty in the fridge.' ☊ plenty ☊
We have plenty more of them in the warehouse. ☊ plenty ☊
I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well. ☊ plus ☊
Take your hands out of your pockets! ☊ pocket ☊
No parking beyond this point. ☊ point ☊
We had reached the point when there was no money left. ☊ point ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
There's no point in getting angry. ☊ point ☊
I don't see the point of doing it all again. ☊ point ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
+ speech: 'It's not very far,' she pointed out. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
How did he die? Was it poison? ☊ poison ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
Exhaust fumes are poisoning our cities. ☊ poison ☊
Get out of the house or I'll call the police. ☊ police ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
air/water pollution ☊ pollution ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
to be in poor health ☊ poor ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. ☊ poor ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ pose ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
'Are you sure?' 'Positive.' ☊ positive ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour. ☊ possess ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her? ☊ possible ☊
This wouldn't have been possible without you. ☊ possible ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
'Will you be around next week?' 'Possibly.' ☊ possibly ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
You can't possibly mean that! ☊ possibly ☊
Could you possibly open that window? ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
The guards were ordered not to leave their posts. ☊ post ☊
The company has been unable to fill the post. ☊ post ☊
Is it OK if I post the cheque to you next week? ☊ post ☊
post sb sth: Is it OK if I post you the cheque next week? ☊ post ☊
Could you post this letter for me? ☊ post ☊
Is there any more tea in the pot? ☊ pot ☊
Will you peel the potatoes for me? ☊ potato ☊
roast/boiled/baked/fried potatoes ☊ potato ☊
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. ☊ pour ☊
Shall I pour? ☊ pour ☊
Commuters came pouring out of the station. ☊ pour ☊
powder skiing (= on fine dry snow) ☊ powder ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. ☊ practical ☊
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
She's practicing medicine in Philadelphia. ☊ practice ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
Nobody could predict the outcome. ☊ predict ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ☊ prefer ☊
I prefer not to think about it. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sb/sth to do sth: Would you prefer me to stay? ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
He hardly seemed to notice my presence. ☊ presence ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. ☊ present ☊
Is he really 60? He's remarkably well preserved. ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. ☊ press ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
air/water pressure ☊ pressure ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
I couldn't concentrate, presumably because I was so tired. ☊ presumably ☊
We pretended (that) nothing had happened. ☊ pretend ☊
He pretended not to notice. ☊ pretend ☊
She didn't love him, though she pretended to. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
It's pretty hard to explain. ☊ pretty ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
How much are these? They don't have a price on them. ☊ price ☊
Pride would not allow him to accept the money. ☊ pride ☊
a course designed primarily for specialists ☊ primarily ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
'Is he going to be there?' 'Probably.' ☊ probably ☊
'Do we need the car?' 'Probably not.' ☊ probably ☊
health/family, etc. problems ☊ problem ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
The car went out of production in 2007. ☊ production ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
the terms that doctors and other health professionals use ☊ professional ☊
The agency is voluntary and not run for profit. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
economic/scientific/technical progress ☊ progress ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
'Promise not to tell anyone!' 'I promise.' ☊ promise ☊
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
You haven't gone back on your promise, have you? ☊ promise ☊
The 'b' in lamb is not pronounced. ☊ pronounce ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
Nothing is in its proper place. ☊ proper ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
The television isn't working properly. ☊ properly ☊
Be careful not to damage other people's property. ☊ property ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
He was proud of himself for not giving up. ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth. ☊ prove ☊
Their fears proved to be groundless. ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
They never argue in public. ☊ in public ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
Pull the lever to start the motor. ☊ pull ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist. ☊ pull ☊
He was punching the air in triumph. ☊ punch ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
The air was sweet and pure. ☊ pure ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
She wishes to pursue a medical career. ☊ pursue ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
push at sth: She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. ☊ push ☊
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? ☊ push ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
I couldn't read what she had put. ☊ put ☊
We had to put new locks on all the doors. ☊ put ☊
Hurry up! Put your coat on! ☊ put sth on ☊
The sudden noise put her off her game. ☊ put sb off ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
He failed to qualify. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food ☊ quantity ☊
The theatre was about three quarters full. ☊ quarter ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
Question 3 was very difficult. ☊ question ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
Would you like a quick drink? ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. ☊ quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
If I don't get more money I'll quit. ☊ quit ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
We only just started. We're not going to quit now. ☊ quit ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
Are you quite sure? ☊ quite ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. ☊ quite ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
'I'm sorry to be so difficult.' 'That's quite all right.' ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
He was unable to contact Blake by radio. ☊ radio ☊
a disused railway ☊ railway ☊
It's pouring with rain (= raining very hard). ☊ rain ☊
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 ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). ☊ range ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). ☊ rank ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
At the rate you work, you'll never finish! ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
It was a rather difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
It was rather a difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
She'd rather die than give a speech. ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
Would you rather walk or take the bus? ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
I nudged her but she didn't react. ☊ react ☊
You never know how he is going to react. ☊ react ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. ☊ reaction ☊
read sth: I can't read your writing. ☊ read ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read). ☊ reading ☊
Are you any good at map reading? ☊ reading ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
Are those real flowers? ☊ real ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
You're out of touch with reality. ☊ reality ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
The paperless office is still far from being a reality. ☊ reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
realize (that)...: I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
They managed to leave without any of us realizing. ☊ realize ☊
They are not really my aunt and uncle. ☊ really ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
I really don't mind. ☊ really ☊
I don't really agree with that. ☊ really ☊
It doesn't really matter. ☊ really ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
I don't really need to go, do I? ☊ really ☊
'She's resigned.' 'Really? Are you sure?' ☊ really ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. ☊ reason ☊
He said no but he didn't give a reason. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. ☊ reason ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
Why can't they see reason? ☊ reason ☊
Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. ☊ reasonable ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). ☊ reasonably ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
medical/dental records ☊ record ☊
record (sth): Did you remember to record that programme for me? ☊ record ☊
to recover your sight ☊ recover ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
Her mother never referred to him again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
I promised not to refer to the matter again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ reflect ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
regard to sb/sth: He was driving without regard to speed limits. ☊ regard ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
She has said nothing regarding your request. ☊ regarding ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. ☊ regret ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
regret that...: I regret that I never got to meet him in person. ☊ regret ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
regret that...: I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. ☊ regret ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
Regular or large fries? ☊ regular ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
Do you take regular exercise? ☊ regular ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Are you related to Margaret? ☊ related ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
Is he any relation to you? ☊ relation ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
Are you in a relationship? ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
He refused to release her arm. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
the relief of suffering ☊ relief ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
He can't be relied on to tell the truth. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. ☊ remain ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
remarkable that...: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner. ☊ remarkable ☊
Remarkably, nobody was killed. ☊ remarkably ☊
remember (sth): I'm sorry—I can't remember your name. ☊ remember ☊
remember (sb/sth): This is Carla. Do you remember her? ☊ remember ☊
I don't remember my first day at school. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about. ☊ remote ☊
the removal of a tumour ☊ removal ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth: She has had the tumour removed. ☊ remove ☊
It was impossible to remove the stain from the tablecloth. ☊ remove ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
It's almost 15 years old. It isn't worth having it repaired. ☊ repair ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
The house is not in good repair. ☊ in good, bad, etc. repair, in a good, bad, etc. state of repair ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
+ speech: 'Are you really sure?' she repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
These offers are unlikely to be repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
I'm sorry—could you repeat that? ☊ repeat ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth: He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. ☊ report ☊
a police/medical report ☊ report ☊
Are these newspaper reports true? ☊ report ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. ☊ reputation ☊
You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant. ☊ request ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
Several students failed to reach the required standard. ☊ require ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
medical/historical/scientific, etc. research ☊ research ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
Jaime always talked to people without reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents. ☊ resident ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
resource books for teachers ☊ resource ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. ☊ respect ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she responded. ☊ respond ☊
She made no response. ☊ response ☊
I knocked on the door but there was no response. ☊ response ☊
I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities. ☊ responsibility ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. ☊ responsibility ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
Her job is restoring old paintings. ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
a restricted space ☊ restricted ☊
There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw. ☊ restriction ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. ☊ reveal ☊
Her expression revealed nothing. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The terms of the contract are under review. ☊ review ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I can't come out tonight. I have to revise. ☊ revise ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
He can't seem to play in rhythm. ☊ rhythm ☊
brown rice (= without its outer covering removed) ☊ rice ☊
Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays. ☊ rich ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
We got rid of all the old furniture. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). ☊ right ☊
That sausage doesn't smell right. ☊ right ☊
Things aren't right between her parents. ☊ right ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
Did you get the answer right? ☊ right ☊
'David, isn't it?' 'Yes, that's right.' ☊ right ☊
It was Monday you went to see Angie, right? ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
Is this the right way to the beach? ☊ right ☊
You're not holding it the right way up. ☊ right ☊
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. ☊ right ☊
right (about sth): She was right about Tom having no money. ☊ right ☊
'It's not easy.' 'Yeah, you're right.' ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
Nothing's going right for me today. ☊ right ☊
The car spun right off the track. ☊ right ☊
I'm right out of ideas. ☊ right ☊
He's not in the office right now. ☊ right now ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter. ☊ right ☊
I can't rightly say what happened. ☊ rightly ☊
I don't rightly know where he's gone. ☊ rightly ☊
a key ring ☊ ring ☊
He isn't here now—could you ring back later? ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. ☊ rise ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
a major health/fire risk ☊ risk ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
She was risking her own and her children's health. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
Golf cannot rival football for excitement. ☊ rival ☊
It takes about five hours by road (= driving). ☊ road ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
room (for sb/sth): Is there enough room for me in the car? ☊ room ☊
He walked out of the room and slammed the door. ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
Sales are up by roughly 10%. ☊ roughly ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
He pushed her roughly out of the way. ☊ roughly ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
We're leaving round about ten. ☊ round about ☊
A new roof will cost round about £3 000. ☊ round about ☊
There are no decent schools round here. ☊ round here ☊
The house is not on a bus route. ☊ route ☊
Do we have to listen to this rubbish music? ☊ rubbish ☊
Rubbish! You're not fat. ☊ rubbish ☊
It's not rubbish—it's true! ☊ rubbish ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
There's no need to be rude! ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
to break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ rule ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
We ran out of fuel. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
Could I have a cigarette? I seem to have run out. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
The children rushed out of school. ☊ rush ☊
I can't stop—I'm in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
I'm not in any rush to get back to work. ☊ rush ☊
Shoppers made a rush for the exits. ☊ rush ☊
The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. ☊ rush ☊
They got through a sack of potatoes. ☊ sack ☊
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. ☊ sack ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
a safe investment ☊ safe ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
potato salad ☊ salad ☊
I haven't made a sale all week. ☊ sale ☊
I'm sorry, it's not for sale. ☊ for sale ☊
salty sea air ☊ salty ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
We cannot satisfy demand for the product. ☊ satisfy ☊
She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb: Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sb from doing sth: The prize money saved her from having to find a job. ☊ save ☊
I'm not very good at saving. ☊ save ☊
Doctors were unable to save her. ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. ☊ save ☊
Buy three and make a saving of 55p. ☊ saving ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. ☊ say ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
I say (= suggest) we go without them. ☊ say ☊
I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich). ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
I didn't believe a word she said. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
say sth to sb: She said nothing to me about it. ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
'Why can't I go out now?' 'Because I say so.' ☊ say ☊
'What do you want it for?' 'I'd rather not say.' ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. ☊ scale ☊
a bomb/health scare ☊ scare ☊
the business/medical/law school ☊ school ☊
the School of Dentistry ☊ school ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
Shall I meet you after school today? ☊ school ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
the advance of modern science ☊ science ☊
the laws of science ☊ science ☊
science students/teachers/courses ☊ science ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
a scientific discovery ☊ scientific ☊
scientific knowledge ☊ scientific ☊
sites of scientific interest ☊ scientific ☊
a research scientist ☊ scientist ☊
nuclear scientists ☊ scientist ☊
scientists and engineers ☊ scientist ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
Does the cat scratch? ☊ scratch ☊
scratch (at sth): Try not to scratch. ☊ scratch ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
He covered her mouth to stop her from screaming. ☊ scream ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
He is a writer first and a scientist second. ☊ second ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
The water flows at about 1.5 metres per second. ☊ second ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ secret ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
Secretary of the Treasury ☊ secretary ☊
The shed comes in sections that you assemble yourself. ☊ section ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
'Will you be able to help us?' 'I don't know, I'll have to see.' ☊ see ☊
'Can I go to the party?' 'We'll see (= I'll decide later). ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
see sth: He didn't see the joke. ☊ see ☊
I don't think she saw the point of the story. ☊ see ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you? ☊ see ☊
I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. ☊ see ☊
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
I looked out of the window but saw nothing. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth + adj.: I hate to see you unhappy. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth do sth: I saw you put the key in your pocket. ☊ see ☊
She will never see again (= she has become blind). ☊ see ☊
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. ☊ see ☊
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). ☊ see about sth ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
seed potatoes (= used for planting) ☊ seed ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
The new design just didn't sell (= nobody bought it). ☊ sell ☊
Do you sell stamps? ☊ sell ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
send sb: Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead. ☊ send ☊
send sth (that)...: She sent word (that) she could not come. ☊ send ☊
She sent the letter by airmail. ☊ send ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
There's no sense in (= it is not sensible) worrying about it now. ☊ sense ☊
Can't you talk sense (= say sth sensible)? ☊ sense ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
This sentence doesn't make sense. ☊ make sense ☊
John wasn't making much sense on the phone. ☊ make sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth from/and sth: It is impossible to separate belief from emotion. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
Her parents are separated but not divorced. ☊ separated ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
separation (from sb/sth): the state's eventual separation from the federation ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
serious (about doing sth): Is she serious about wanting to sell the house? ☊ serious ☊
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. ☊ serious ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
Why can't you ever take anything seriously? ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
You can't take anything she says very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
Shall I serve? ☊ serve ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
The course is made up of 12 two-hour sessions. ☊ session ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
I am unwilling to set a precedent. ☊ set ☊
Could you set the table for dinner? ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adj.: The hijackers set the hostages free. ☊ set ☊
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. ☊ set sth up ☊
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. ☊ set ☊
settle sth: It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
severe learning difficulties ☊ severe ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. ☊ shadow ☊
She shook her head in disbelief. ☊ shake ☊
She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
Let's look at it again, shall we? ☊ shall ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
What a shame they couldn't come. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame about Tim, isn't it? ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. ☊ shame ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
a huge balloon shaped like a giant cow ☊ shaped ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing. ☊ share ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
Doesn't she (= the woman we are looking at) look like Sue? ☊ she ☊
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? ☊ she ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
an air-raid shelter ☊ shelter ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair. ☊ shift ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky. ☊ shine ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
They shot the lock off (= removed it by shooting). ☊ shoot ☊
She is not short of excuses when things go wrong. ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
You shouldn't drink and drive. ☊ should ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
Should I call him and apologize? ☊ should ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
I should imagine it will take about three hours. ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
a jacket with padded shoulders ☊ shoulder ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
shout that...: He shouted that he couldn't swim. ☊ shout ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: They showed their parents no respect. ☊ show ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
The window won't shut. ☊ shut ☊
Mum, Ben keeps shutting me out of the bedroom! ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
Will you tell Mike to shut up? ☊ shut up ☊
Unfortunately the bank is shut now. ☊ shut ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
I can't afford to get sick (= become ill). ☊ sick ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
There was no one in sight. ☊ sight ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
Keep out of sight (= stay where you cannot be seen). ☊ sight ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
Get out of my sight! (= Go away!) ☊ sight ☊
The boat disappeared from sight. ☊ sight ☊
There is no sign of John anywhere. ☊ sign ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
There were no outward signs that anything was wrong. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal ☊ signal ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
Did you signal before you turned right? ☊ signal ☊
The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. ☊ significant ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
an embarrassed/awkward silence ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
I haven't eaten since breakfast. ☊ since ☊
Cath hasn't phoned since she went to Berlin. ☊ since ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
Do you have any brothers or sisters? ☊ sister ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
The jacket was the wrong size. ☊ size ☊
It's not my size. ☊ size ☊
They didn't have the jacket in my size. ☊ size ☊
Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? ☊ size ☊
The kitchen is a good size (= not small). ☊ size ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
The skins are removed and laid out to dry. ☊ skin ☊
I couldn't sleep because of the noise. ☊ sleep ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
I didn't get much sleep last night. ☊ sleep ☊
He cried out in his sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Did you have a good sleep? ☊ sleep ☊
slice sth (+ adj.): The knife sliced his jacket. ☊ slice ☊
She slid out while no one was looking. ☊ slide ☊
There was not the slightest hint of trouble. ☊ slight ☊
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist. ☊ slight ☊
He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. ☊ slight ☊
'Are you worried?' 'Only slightly.' ☊ slightly ☊
The director never lets the tension slip. ☊ slip ☊
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. ☊ slip ☊
The fish slipped out of my hand. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
She was careful not to let her control slip. ☊ slip ☊
Because of the slope of the roof, the snow cannot accumulate. ☊ slope ☊
slow to do sth: She wasn't slow to realize what was going on. ☊ slow ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
There was a smell of burning in the air. ☊ smell ☊
He never seems to smile. ☊ smile ☊
cigarette smoke ☊ smoke ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
Do you smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
the smoking remains of burnt-out cars ☊ smoke ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
smoked salmon ☊ smoke ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
The snow didn't settle (= stay on the ground). ☊ snow ☊
It snowed for three days without stopping. ☊ snow ☊
There's no need to worry so. ☊ so ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. ☊ so ☊
Would you be so kind as to lock the door when you leave? ☊ so ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
It wasn't so good as last time. ☊ so ☊
It's not so easy as you'd think. ☊ so ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). ☊ so ☊
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. ☊ so ☊
'Did they mind?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ so ☊
If she notices, she never says so. ☊ so ☊
I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you. ☊ so ☊
We are very busy—so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year. ☊ so ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
There were twenty or so (= about twenty) people there. ☊ ... or so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
Can Britain ever be a classless society? ☊ society ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil ☊ soil ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
They were drilling through solid rock. ☊ solid ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). ☊ someone ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. ☊ somewhere around, between, etc. sth ☊
The sooner we set off, the sooner we will arrive. ☊ soon ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
sorry (about sth): No one is sorrier than I am about what happened. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (about sth): We're very sorry about the damage to your car. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
Oh, I'm sorry. Have I taken the one you wanted? ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry. I can't make it tomorrow. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry, I don't agree. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry, I'd rather you didn't go. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry, we don't allow dogs in the house. ☊ sorry ☊
He didn't even say sorry. ☊ sorry ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. ☊ sort of ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Sort of.' ☊ sort of ☊
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
I'm really busy—can you sort it? ☊ sort ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
When I saw the smoke, I tried to sound the alarm. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news. ☊ sound ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
He doesn't sound French—and he doesn't look it. ☊ sound ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ sound ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
the possibility of visitors from outer space ☊ space ☊
the US space programme ☊ space ☊
a space flight/mission ☊ space ☊
floor/office/shelf, etc. space ☊ space ☊
We must make good use of the available space. ☊ space ☊
That desk takes up too much space. ☊ space ☊
There is very little storage space in the department. ☊ space ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
a large/small/narrow/wide space ☊ space ☊
a space two metres by three metres ☊ space ☊
a parking space ☊ space ☊
crowded together in a confined space ☊ space ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
Put it in the space between the table and the wall. ☊ space ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
a spare key/tyre ☊ spare ☊
I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. ☊ spare ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
I've lost my key and I haven't got a spare. ☊ spare ☊
Do you speak English? ☊ speak ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
He can't speak because of a throat infection. ☊ speak ☊
Without speaking, she stood up and went out. ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak. ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
Please speak up—we can't hear you at the back. ☊ speak up ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
I specifically told you not to go near the water! ☊ specifically ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
a list of difficult spellings ☊ spelling ☊
I just can't seem to stop spending. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
spoiled ballot papers (= not valid because not correctly marked) ☊ spoil ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
I'm not interested in sport. ☊ sport ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
If the paint is too thick, it will not spread evenly. ☊ spread ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed. ☊ spring ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
The book had rounded, not square, corners. ☊ square ☊
The hotel is just off the main square. ☊ square ☊
squeeze sth + adj.: Soak the cloth in warm water and then squeeze it dry. ☊ squeeze ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). ☊ stable ☊
Mentally, she is not very stable. ☊ stable ☊
They marched off stage to the sound of trumpets. ☊ stage ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
His heart won't stand the strain much longer. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ stand ☊
I can't stand the sight of blood. ☊ stand ☊
I can't stand it when you do that. ☊ stand ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
I'm not standing for it any longer. ☊ stand for sth ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
There were no seats left so I had to stand up. ☊ stand up ☊
Standards aren't what they used to be. ☊ standard ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ standard ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
I can't get the car started. ☊ start ☊
The car won't start. ☊ start ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
Start up the engines! ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that. ☊ state ☊
You're not in a fit state to drive. ☊ state ☊
There is no need to state the obvious (= to say sth that everyone already knows). ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
sth is stated to be/have sth: The contract was stated to be invalid. ☊ state ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ stay ☊
Stay there and don't move! ☊ stay ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
My hat won't stay on! ☊ stay ☊
I can't stay awake any longer. ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
to stay out of trouble ☊ stay out of sth ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
The key has stuck in the lock. ☊ stick ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ stick ☊
She finds it impossible to stick to a diet. ☊ stick to sth ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
Don't stick your arm out of the car window. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
The branch was sticking up out of the water. ☊ stick up ☊
We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ☊ stick ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them open. ☊ stiff ☊
The key turned stiffly in the lock. ☊ stiffly ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. ☊ still ☊
The kids found it hard to stay still. ☊ still ☊
Can't you sit still? ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
My eyes were stinging from the smoke. ☊ sting ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
That particular model is not currently in stock. ☊ stock ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
She had no stomach for the leftover stew. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
They had no stomach for a fight. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
I can't stomach violent films. ☊ stomach ☊
I find him very hard to stomach. ☊ stomach ☊
She couldn't stomach any breakfast. ☊ stomach ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: I want to go and you can't stop me. ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
You can't stop people from saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sth: Doctors couldn't stop the bleeding. ☊ stop ☊
stop (doing sth): That phone never stops ringing! ☊ stop ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
Can't you just stop? ☊ stop ☊
This train doesn't stop at Oxford. ☊ stop ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
a health food store ☊ store ☊
Shall I tell you a story? ☊ story ☊
The police didn't believe her story. ☊ story ☊
I can't decide until I've heard both sides of the story. ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
Can you stretch your arms out straighter? ☊ straight ☊
I can't shoot straight (= accurately). ☊ straight ☊
long straight hair (= without curls) ☊ straight ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. ☊ strange ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
We've told our daughter not to speak to strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
Cars filed past in an endless stream. ☊ stream ☊
It's not safe to walk the streets at night. ☊ street ☊
The word on the street is that it's not going to happen. ☊ street ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
strength to do sth: She didn't have the strength to walk any further. ☊ strength ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. ☊ strict ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
an air strike ☊ strike ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
strip A off/from B: Deer had stripped all the bark off the tree. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
a blue and white striped jacket ☊ striped ☊
It's difficult, I know. But be strong! ☊ strong ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor) ☊ struggle ☊
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
a medical/science, etc. student ☊ student ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
academic/literary/scientific, etc. study ☊ study ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
Could you move all that stuff off the table? ☊ stuff ☊
I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts. ☊ stuff ☊
He'll manage—he isn't stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
an unpleasant subject of conversation ☊ subject ☊
I have nothing more to say on the subject. ☊ subject ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
Confidence is the key to success. ☊ success ☊
She wasn't a success as a teacher. ☊ success ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
suck sth + adv./prep.: The pump sucks air out through the valve. ☊ suck ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
I hate to see animals suffering. ☊ suffer ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work. ☊ sufficiently ☊
This juice contains no added sugar. ☊ sugar ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
Do you have any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
If we met at 2, would that suit you? ☊ suit ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
They were not suited to one another. ☊ suited ☊
a large sum of money ☊ sum ☊
a six-figure sum ☊ sum ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
The water supply is unsafe. ☊ supply ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
Books were in short supply (= there were not enough of them). ☊ supply ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ support ☊
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ☊ suppose ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You're not supposed to walk on the grass. ☊ not be supposed to do sth ☊
'Is that John over there?' 'I'm not sure '. ☊ sure ☊
You don't sound very sure. ☊ sure ☊
Are you sure you don't mind? ☊ sure ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
You're sure to get lost if you don't keep to the path. ☊ sure ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
No one knows for sure what happened. ☊ for sure ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy. ☊ for sure ☊
'Will you open the wine?' 'Sure, where is it?' ☊ sure ☊
Did it hurt? Sure it hurt. ☊ sure ☊
Sure, no problem. ☊ sure ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ☊ surely ☊
'They're getting married.' 'Surely not! ' ☊ surely ☊
They won't go, surely? ☊ surely ☊
an uneven road surface ☊ surface ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
They couldn't conceal their surprise at seeing us together. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb: It wouldn't surprise me if they got married soon. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb that...: It surprises me that you've never sung professionally. ☊ surprise ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. ☊ surprised ☊
'Will she cancel the party?' 'I wouldn't be surprised.' ☊ surprised ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
Suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap. ☊ suspect ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
She was reluctant to voice her suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Police are not treating the fire as suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
I don't like to hear children swearing. ☊ swear ☊
swear (that)...: I swear (that) I'll never leave you. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ swear ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
The air was sweet with incense. ☊ sweet ☊
I can't swim. ☊ swim ☊
swing from sth: A set of keys swung from her belt. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. ☊ swollen ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system. ☊ system ☊
take sth: The journey to the airport takes about half an hour. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: It takes about half an hour to get to the airport. ☊ take ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
Does the hotel take credit cards? ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
The school doesn't take boys (= only has girls). ☊ take ☊
The dentist can't take any new patients. ☊ take ☊
She can't take criticism. ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
These threats are not to be taken lightly. ☊ take ☊
Are these seats taken? ☊ take ☊
I'll take the grey jacket. ☊ take ☊
Will you take your books off the table? ☊ take ☊
He took some keys out of his pocket. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. ☊ take ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
I won't take up any more of your time. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk in sth: We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese. ☊ talk ☊
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
tall chimneys ☊ tall ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
Modern art is not to everyone's taste. ☊ taste ☊
I don't like the taste of olives. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
a history/science, etc. teacher ☊ teacher ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ tear ☊
Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry). ☊ tear ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
science and technology ☊ technology ☊
We don't do much in the evenings except watch television. ☊ television ☊
I recognize you. Aren't you on television? ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell sth: It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions. ☊ tell ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
I think he's happy. It's hard to tell. ☊ tell ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
Did she tell you her name? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (about sth): Why wasn't I told about the accident? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
They suffered terribly when their son was killed. ☊ terribly ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
to pass/fail a test ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
It never takes more than an hour. ☊ than ☊
Thanks heavens I've found my keys. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks (= thanks for asking).' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like a coffee?' 'Oh, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'I'd love to, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like some more?' 'No thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
'Would you like some more cake?' 'No thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
No, the other one... that's it. ☊ that's it ☊
You don't love me any more, is that it? ☊ that's it ☊
It's possible (that) he has not received the letter. ☊ that ☊
The fact (that) he's older than me is not relevant. ☊ that ☊
She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight. ☊ that ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. ☊ theme ☊
The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage. ☊ theme ☊
There wasn't anyone who hadn't enjoyed themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
'You haven't done anything to upset me.' 'So what's wrong, then?' ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. ☊ there ☊
There seemed to be no doubt about it. ☊ there ☊
I'm not going in there—it's freezing! ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
thick smoke ☊ thick ☊
thick with sth: The air was thick with dust. ☊ thick ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
The sauce was thin and tasteless. ☊ thin ☊
There are a lot of things she doesn't know about me. ☊ thing ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. ☊ think ☊
Are animals able to think? ☊ think ☊
think (about sth): I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: Do you think (that) they'll come? ☊ think ☊
I didn't think you liked sports. ☊ think ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
We'll need about 20 chairs, I should think. ☊ think ☊
'Is he any good?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Don't you ever think about other people? ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
'Have you ever been to Australia?' 'No. I'd like to, though.' ☊ though ☊
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. ☊ thought ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
Would Mark be able to help?It's just a thought. ☊ thought ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
A sob caught in his throat. ☊ throat ☊
He will not live through the night. ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
The accident happened through no fault of mine. ☊ through ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
I tried to call you but I couldn't get through. ☊ through ☊
throw sth + adj.: I threw open the windows to let the smoke out. ☊ throw ☊
I don't need that—you can throw it away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent. ☊ throw sb out (of...) ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? ☊ tidy sth away ☊
Shall I tie the package or tape it? ☊ tie ☊
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. ☊ tight ☊
Can't you wait till we get home? ☊ till ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
He failed his driving test three times. ☊ time ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
time and space ☊ time ☊
Do you have the time? ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
Have I called at a bad time? Shall I call back later? ☊ time ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old). ☊ to ☊
the key to the door ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
This car does 30 miles to the gallon. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
It sounded like crying to me. ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
He couldn't get close enough to see. ☊ to ☊
I don't know what to say. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich ☊ tomato ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
Will you have dinner with me tonight? ☊ tonight ☊
Can I come too? ☊ too ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
I'm just going out—I won't be too long. ☊ too ☊
She's none too (= not very) clever. ☊ too ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
The piano is out of tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
I can't get the screw to turn. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned the key in the lock. ☊ turn ☊
Could you turn the TV up? ☊ turn sth up ☊
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up. ☊ turn up ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
She has nobody she can turn to. ☊ turn to sb/sth ☊
I don't know him well; I've only met him twice. ☊ twice ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
A typically priced meal will be around $10. ☊ typically ☊
Typically, she couldn't find her keys. ☊ typically ☊
He lay there, unable to move. ☊ unable ☊
I tried to contact him but was unable to. ☊ unable ☊
She was unable to hide her excitement. ☊ unable ☊
Let us know if you're unable to come. ☊ unable ☊
They have been unable or unwilling to resolve the conflict. ☊ unable ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
They're both uncertain about what to do. ☊ uncertain ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
Our future looks uncertain. ☊ uncertain ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. ☊ uncertain ☊
uncomfortable shoes ☊ uncomfortable ☊
I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
There was an uncomfortable silence. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
uncontrolled anger ☊ uncontrolled ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
the uncontrolled growth of cities ☊ uncontrolled ☊
uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes ☊ uncontrolled ☊
Nobody under 18 is allowed to buy alcohol. ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
understand sb: Nobody understands me. ☊ understand ☊
He doesn't understand women at all. ☊ understand ☊
We understand each other, even if we don't always agree. ☊ understand ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. ☊ understand ☊
No one is answering the phone—I can't understand it. ☊ understand ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I just can't understand his taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
understand (sth): Can you understand French? ☊ understand ☊
She didn't understand the form she was signing. ☊ understand ☊
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. ☊ understand ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
understand what...: I don't understand what he's saying. ☊ understand ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. ☊ undo ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair criticism ☊ unfair ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
It's so unfair! ☊ unfair ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
She described the decision as 'unfortunate'. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. ☊ unfortunately ☊
I can't make it, unfortunately. ☊ unfortunately ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
an unfriendly atmosphere ☊ unfriendly ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
an unhappy childhood ☊ unhappy ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
They were unhappy with their accommodation. ☊ unhappy ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
Do you have to wear uniform? ☊ uniform ☊
unimportant details ☊ unimportant ☊
relatively/comparatively unimportant ☊ unimportant ☊
They dismissed the problem as unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
an atmosphere that is unique to New York ☊ unique ☊
an unkind remark ☊ unkind ☊
He was never actually unkind to them. ☊ unkind ☊
It would be unkind to go without him. ☊ unkind ☊
She never said anything unkind about anyone. ☊ unkind ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
an unknown actor ☊ unknown ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
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 ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
Music is quite unlike any other art form. ☊ unlike ☊
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing. ☊ unlike ☊
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. ☊ unlike ☊
It's very unlike him to be so late. ☊ unlike ☊
They are both teachers. Otherwise they are quite unlike. ☊ unlike ☊
unlikely (to do sth): The project seemed unlikely to succeed. ☊ unlikely ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
He was very unlucky not to win. ☊ unlucky ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
unnecessary expense ☊ unnecessary ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
That last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it? ☊ unnecessary ☊
an unpleasant experience ☊ unpleasant ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
He was very unpleasant to me. ☊ unpleasant ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
The fees they charge are not unreasonable. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
an unsteady hand ☊ unsteady ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ 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 ☊
They are unwilling to invest any more money in the project. ☊ unwilling ☊
She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details. ☊ unwilling ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
She agreed to their conditions, albeit unwillingly. ☊ unwillingly ☊
He jumped up from his chair. ☊ up ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
The stream has dried up. ☊ up ☊
I stayed up late (= did not go to bed until late) last night. ☊ up ☊
Is anything up? You can tell me. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
There's no point getting upset about it. ☊ upset ☊
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. ☊ upset ☊
an upsetting experience ☊ upsetting ☊
She finds the divorce too upsetting to talk about. ☊ upsetting ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
use sth as sth: The building is currently being used as a warehouse. ☊ use ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
I hope you haven't used all the milk. ☊ use ☊
That's a word I never use. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
It's no use—I can't persuade her. ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
used to doing sth: I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime. ☊ used ☊
I didn't use to like him much when we were at school. ☊ used to ☊
You used to see a lot of her, didn't you? ☊ used to ☊
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! ☊ useful ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
to be of little/no value to sb ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
They're only £40—not bad value, really. ☊ value ☊
They don't seem to value honesty very highly. ☊ value ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
'Do you like it?' 'Yeah, I do. Very much.' ☊ very ☊
'Are you busy?' 'Not very.' ☊ very ☊
I'm not very (= not at all) impressed. ☊ very ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
Do we have a blank video? ☊ video ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
The sun disappeared from view. ☊ view ☊
There was nobody in view. ☊ view ☊
I didn't have a good view of the stage. ☊ view ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
to be virtually impossible ☊ virtually ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
We don't live here. We're just visiting. ☊ visit ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
an encyclopedia in 20 volumes ☊ volume ☊
Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote. ☊ vote ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I can hardly wait to see him again. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
wake sb (up): Try not to wake the baby up. ☊ wake ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
We didn't want this to happen. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth doing sth: I don't want you coming home so late. ☊ want ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
Are you warm enough? ☊ warm ☊
I can't seem to get warm. ☊ warm ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
a government health warning ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
wash sth from sth: She washed the blood from his face. ☊ wash ☊
wash yourself: She was no longer able to wash herself. ☊ wash ☊
Those grease stains won't wash off. ☊ wash off ☊
These ink stains won't wash out. ☊ wash out ☊
Would you hang the washing out (= hang it outside to dry)? ☊ washing ☊
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? ☊ waste ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
I hate unnecessary waste. ☊ waste ☊
'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks—I'll just watch.' ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ 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 ☊
They escaped out the back way. ☊ way ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
That's no way to speak to your mother! ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
way (that...): It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. ☊ way ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. ☊ out of the way ☊
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me). ☊ the other way round ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
Why don't we go and see it together? ☊ we ☊
weak in sth: I was always weak in the science subjects. ☊ weak ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
Do I have to wear a tie? ☊ wear ☊
Was she wearing a seat belt? ☊ wear ☊
I'm not going out in this weather! ☊ weather ☊
We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). ☊ weather ☊
The tent protected us from the worst of the weather. ☊ weather ☊
The course lasts five weeks. ☊ week ☊
I never have the time to go out in the week. ☊ week ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
It is about 76 kilos in weight. ☊ weight ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting. ☊ welcome ☊
'Thanks for your help.' 'You're welcome.' ☊ you're welcome ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
I was well annoyed, I can tell you. ☊ well ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
I don't feel very well. ☊ well ☊
Is she well enough to travel? ☊ well ☊
He's not a well man. ☊ well ☊
Well, well—I would never have guessed it! ☊ well ☊
Well, it can't be helped. ☊ well ☊
'Do you want to come?' 'Well, I'm not sure.' ☊ well ☊
Well? Are you going to tell us or not? ☊ well ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
Nobody knows what will happen next. ☊ what ☊
What? I can't hear you. ☊ what? ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
He seemed undecided whether to go or stay. ☊ whether ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home). ☊ whether ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
I'm going whether you like it or not. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
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 ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? ☊ whisper ☊
+ speech: 'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. ☊ whisper ☊
Come out of there, whoever you are. ☊ whoever ☊
I don't want to see them, whoever they are. ☊ whoever ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
She wasn't telling the whole truth. ☊ whole ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
There were a whole lot of people I didn't know. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
Why not write to her? ☊ why not? ☊
'Let's eat out.' 'Why not? ' ☊ why not? ☊
Why don't we go together? ☊ why not? ☊
a jacket with wide lapels ☊ wide ☊
It's about 2 metres wide. ☊ wide ☊
It's about 10 metres in width. ☊ width ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
They won't lend us any more money. ☊ will ☊
He wouldn't come—he said he was too busy. ☊ will ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
The door won't open! ☊ will ☊
In spite of what happened, he never lost the will to live. ☊ will ☊
I don't want to go against your will. ☊ will ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
I would never willingly upset you. ☊ willingly ☊
The weather was hot, without a breath of wind. ☊ wind ☊
a glass of dry/sweet wine ☊ wine ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
a winter coat ☊ winter ☊
overhead wires ☊ wire ☊
a wise old man ☊ wise ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
a wise decision ☊ wise ☊
It was very wise to leave when you did. ☊ wise ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
I was grateful for her wise counsel. ☊ wise ☊
I wish I hadn't eaten so much. ☊ wish ☊
I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adj.: He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. ☊ wish ☊
'I'd rather not talk now.' '(Just) as you wish.' ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
wish sb sth: She could not believe that he wished her harm. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth to do sth: He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. ☊ wish ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
It's no use wishing for the impossible. ☊ wish ☊
He had no wish to start a fight. ☊ wish ☊
a jacket with a hood ☊ with ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
She withdrew her hand from his. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw (from sth): There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. ☊ withdraw ☊
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sb/sth (from sth): The horse had been withdrawn from the race. ☊ withdraw ☊
Is it within walking distance? ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
They had gone two days without food. ☊ without ☊
He found the place without difficulty. ☊ without ☊
She spoke without much enthusiasm. ☊ without ☊
Don't go without me. ☊ without ☊
Can you see without your glasses? ☊ without ☊
Don't go out without your coat. ☊ without ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
I couldn't bear to witness their suffering. ☊ witness ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. ☊ wonder ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
We never doubted her word. ☊ word ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
She left without a word (= without saying anything). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
Do not write more than 200 words. ☊ word ☊
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. ☊ word ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
There are no words to say how sorry we are. ☊ word ☊
I can't remember her exact words. ☊ word ☊
Angry is not the word for it—I was furious. ☊ word ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ word ☊
The pills the doctor gave me aren't working. ☊ work ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
The phone isn't working. ☊ work ☊
I can't work if I'm cold. ☊ work ☊
I couldn't work out where the music was coming from. ☊ work sth out ☊
My first job didn't work out. ☊ work out ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
worry (that)...: I worry that I won't get into college. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb: The noise never seems to worry her. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
It must be worrying for you not to know where he is. ☊ worrying ☊
It is particularly worrying that nobody seems to be in charge. ☊ worrying ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help. ☊ worrying ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
Our house is worth about £100 000. ☊ worth ☊
It isn't worth much. ☊ worth ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
She asked if I would help. ☊ would ☊
They told me that they probably wouldn't come. ☊ would ☊
They would never have met if she hadn't gone to Emma's party. ☊ would ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
My car wouldn't start this morning. ☊ would ☊
Would you like a sandwich? ☊ would ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
I'd say he was about fifty. ☊ would ☊
I wouldn't have any more to drink, if I were you. ☊ would ☊
She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box. ☊ wrapping ☊
I'm writing to enquire about language courses. ☊ write ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
I haven't got anything to write with. ☊ write ☊
She wrote back saying that she couldn't come. ☊ write back (to sb) ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
'What's wrong?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ wrong ☊
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (about sth/sb): You were wrong about Tom; he's not married after all. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
If you do what she tells you, you won't go far wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
No, you've got it all wrong. She's his wife. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care. ☊ wrongly ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
We couldn't help yawning during the speech. ☊ yawn ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
She's getting on in years (= is no longer young). ☊ year ☊
They haven't seen each other for years. ☊ year ☊
a bright yellow waterproof jacket ☊ yellow ☊
'Are you coming? Yes or no?' ☊ yes ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ yes ☊
'Sorry I'm late—the bus didn't come.' 'Oh yes?' ☊ yes ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, not yet.' ☊ yet ☊
We don't need to start yet. ☊ yet ☊
They won't arrive for at least two hours yet. ☊ yet ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
Can I sit next to you? ☊ you ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker. ☊ yours ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
Do it yourself—I don't have time. ☊ yourself ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊
The thermometer had fallen to zero. ☊ zero ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊
zero inflation ☊ zero ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊