lại nữa lần nữa 
again like: lán → →
kalt ☊ 
lạnh ☊ 
冷 ☊ lěng kälter ☊ lạnh hơn ☊ 更冷 ☊ gèng lěng letztes ☊ lần trước ☊ 最后的 ☊ zuìhòu de sich Sorgen machen ☊ lo lắng ☊ 担心 ☊ dānxīn kalt werden ☊ trở lạnh ☊ 变冷了 ☊ biàn lěng le besorgt ☊ lo lắng ☊ 担心 ☊ dānxīn de sich verbreiten ☊ lan rộng, mở rộng ☊ 散布开来 ☊ sànbù kāi lái romantisch ☊ lãng mạn ☊ 浪漫的 ☊ làng màn de kühlen ☊ làm nguội, làm lạnh ☊ 冷却 ☊ lěng què kühl ☊ lạnh ☊ 凉的 ☊ liáng de jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ 使某人不安 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén bù ān sich erkälten ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ 感冒 ☊ gǎn mào sich ausbreiten ☊ mở rộng, lan truyền ☊ 四肢伸展 ☊ sì zhī shēn zhǎn frieren ☊ Đông lạnh ☊ 冻僵 ☊ dòng jiāng verbreiten ☊ lan rộng ☊ 散布 ☊ sàn bù ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ 散布谣言 ☊ sàn bù yáo yán jedes Mal ☊ mỗi lần ☊ 每次 ☊ měi cì sich versöhnen ☊ làm lành ☊ 和好 ☊ hé hǎo jemanden beleidigen ☊ lăng mạ ai ☊ 侮辱某人 ☊ wǔ rǔ mǒu rén tauchen ☊ lặn ☊ 潜水 ☊ qiǎn shuǐ schweigen ☊ im lặng ☊ 沉默 ☊ chén mò noch einmal ☊ một lần nữa ☊ 再来一次 ☊ zài lái yí cì mogeln ☊ gian lận ☊ 欺骗， 作弊 ☊ qīpiàn, zuòbì für jemanden bürgen ☊ bảo lãnh cho ai đó ☊ 为某人担保 ☊ wèi mǒurén dānbǎo manipulieren ☊ dàn xếp, sắp xếp gian lận ☊ 操纵， 摆布 ☊ cāozòng, bàibù abkühlen ☊ làm lạnh, làm mát ☊ 冷却 ☊ lěngqù vier Zylinder (Motor) ☊ bốn trục lăng (động cơ) ☊ 四气缸 (发动机) ☊ sì qìgāng (fādòngjī) beschummeln, bluffen ☊ gian lận ☊ 作弊 ☊ zuòbì Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ 浪费时间 ☊ làngfèi shíjiān unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ 显而易见的 ☊ xiǎn ér yì jiàn de glitzern ☊ lấp lánh, long lanh ☊ 闪闪发光 ☊ shǎnshǎn fāguāng verstört reagieren ☊ bị lẫn ☊ 惊慌失措的 ☊ jīnghuāng-shīcuò de Finnland ☊ Phần Lan ☊ 芬兰 ☊ Fēnlán Grönland ☊ đảo Greenland ☊ 格陵兰岛 ☊ Gélínglán dǎo Irland ☊ Ai len, Irland ☊ 爱尔兰 ☊ Ài'ěrlán Island ☊ Ai-xlen, Iceland ☊ 冰岛 ☊ Bīngdǎo Katalonien ☊ xứ Catalan ☊ 加泰隆 ☊ Jiātàilóng Lappland ☊ Lapland ☊ 拉普兰 ☊ Lāpǔlán Neuseeland ☊ New Zealand ☊ 新西兰 ☊ Xīnxīlán Niederlande ☊ Hà Lan ☊ 荷兰 ☊ Hélán Polen ☊ Ba Lan ☊ 波兰 ☊ Bōlán Schottland ☊ Scotland ☊ 苏格兰 ☊ Sūgélán Rheinland ☊ bang Rhineland ☊ 莱茵兰 ☊ Láiyīnlán der Kühlschrank ☊ tủ lạnh ☊ ☊ kalt ☊ lạnh ☊ ☊ kälter ☊ lạnh hơn ☊ ☊ das nächste Mal ☊ lần tới, lần sau ☊ ☊ die Erbse ☊ đậu hà lan ☊ ☊ letztes ☊ lần trước ☊ ☊ sich Sorgen machen ☊ lo lắng ☊ ☊ kalt werden ☊ trở lạnh ☊ ☊ besorgt ☊ lo lắng ☊ ☊ sich verbreiten ☊ lan rộng, mở rộng ☊ ☊ die Romanze ☊ cuộc chơi lãng mạn, lãng mạn ☊ ☊ romantisch ☊ lãng mạn ☊ ☊ kühlen ☊ làm nguội, làm lạnh ☊ ☊ kühl ☊ lạnh ☊ ☊ jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ ☊ die Landstraße ☊ Đường làng ☊ ☊ sich erkälten ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ ☊ die Stille ☊ sự tĩnh lặng ☊ ☊ sich ausbreiten ☊ mở rộng, lan truyền ☊ ☊ frieren ☊ Đông lạnh ☊ ☊ das Dorf ☊ làng ☊ ☊ verbreiten ☊ lan rộng ☊ ☊ ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ ☊ jedes Mal ☊ mỗi lần ☊ ☊ sich versöhnen ☊ làm lành ☊ ☊ die Sorgen ☊ lo lắng ☊ ☊ die Beleidigung ☊ lăng mạ ☊ ☊ jemanden beleidigen ☊ lăng mạ ai ☊ ☊ tauchen ☊ lặn ☊ ☊ der Untergang ☊ lặn, sự sụp đổ ☊ ☊ die Verwechslung ☊ sự nhầm lẫn ☊ ☊ schweigen ☊ im lặng ☊ ☊ noch einmal ☊ một lần nữa ☊ ☊ die Erkältung ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ ☊ das Konsulat ☊ lãnh sự quán ☊ ☊ mogeln ☊ gian lận ☊ ☊ für jemanden bürgen ☊ bảo lãnh cho ai đó ☊ ☊ manipulieren ☊ dàn xếp, sắp xếp gian lận ☊ ☊ das Geländer ☊ lan can ☊ ☊ abkühlen ☊ làm lạnh, làm mát ☊ ☊ die Überholspur ☊ làn đường vượt phải ☊ ☊ vier Zylinder (Motor) ☊ bốn trục lăng (động cơ) ☊ ☊ das Meerschweinchen ☊ chuột lang ☊ ☊ die Orchidee ☊ hoa phong lan, hoa lan ☊ ☊ beschummeln, bluffen ☊ gian lận ☊ ☊ der Taucher ☊ thợ lặn ☊ ☊ Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ ☊ unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ ☊ glitzern ☊ lấp lánh, long lanh ☊ ☊ der Flur, der Korridor ☊ hành lang ☊ ☊ das Geländer ☊ lan can ☊ ☊ verstört reagieren ☊ bị lẫn ☊ ☊ Finnland ☊ Phần Lan ☊ ☊ Grönland ☊ đảo Greenland ☊ ☊ Irland ☊ Ai len, Irland ☊ ☊ Island ☊ Ai-xlen, Iceland ☊ ☊ Katalonien ☊ xứ Catalan ☊ ☊ Lappland ☊ Lapland ☊ ☊ Neuseeland ☊ New Zealand ☊ ☊ Niederlande ☊ Hà Lan ☊ ☊ Polen ☊ Ba Lan ☊ ☊ Schottland ☊ Scotland ☊ ☊ Rheinland ☊ bang Rhineland ☊ ☊ Zu Hause ist Tris Kühlschrank leer. ☊ Tủ lạnh ở nhà Tri trống không. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 138) Er muss viel zu Essen kaufen, um wieder seinen Kühlschrank zu füllen. ☊ Anh ấy phải đi mua nhiều đồ ăn, để làm đầy tủ lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 139) Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181) Das Wetter wird sehr kalt und nass und Tri braucht neue Kleidung. ☊ Trời rất lạnh và ẩm ướt và Tri cần quần áo mới. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 247) Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248) 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) Es wird in Deutschland kalt sein. ☊ Ở Đức trời sẽ lạnh đấy. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 302) Trang ruft nochmal an. ☊ Trang gọi điện một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 313) Jedesmal wenn ich mein Mobiltelefon benutzen möchte, ist die Karte leer! ☊ Cứ mỗi lần cô ấy muốn dùng điện thoại di động là thẻ hết tiền. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 399) Ich kann mich nicht mal dran erinnern, wann wir das letzte Mal da waren. ☊ Anh không nhớ được lần trước là phim gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 459) Der letzte Film, den wir sahen, war über diesen Prinzen in Indien. ☊ Bộ phim lần đó chúng ta xem là về hoàng tử ở Ấn Độ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 460) Lan ist fünfeinhalb Jahre alt und ein bisschen dick. ☊ Lan năm tuối rưỡi và hơi béo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 483) Trang bringt Lan das Alphabet bei: ☊ Trang dạy Lan bảng chữ cái. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 493) Es wird kälter und kälter, und schließlich fällt Schnee. ☊ Trời ngày một lạnh hơn và cuối cùng thì tuyết rơi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 567) 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) Möchtest du mit mir Skifahren gehen oder möchtest du eine Romanze? ☊ Anh muốn đi trượt tuyết cùng em hay là anh muốn một cuộc hẹn hò lãng mạn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 599) Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647) Lass uns den fertigen Obstsalat in den Kühlschrank stellen und den Tisch decken. ☊ Chúng ta để trái cây trộn xong vào tủ lạnh và trải bàn. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 688) Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693) Als sie in die Gegend der Hütte kommen, verlassen sie die Hauptstraße und fahren auf der Landstraße weiter. ☊ Khi họ tới địa hạt của nhà gỗ, họ rời đường phố chính và tiếp tục đi vào con đường làng. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 718) Und diese Stille. Ich liebe das. ☊ Và sự tĩnh lặng này. Em yêu điều này. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 761) Sieht so aus! Aber jetzt ist es doch ziemlich kühl. ☊ Có thể thế! Nhưng bây giờ trời hơi lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 763) Du hast recht, ich friere auch schon. ☊ Em nói đúng, anh cũng đã đông lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 764) Die Fahrt ins Dorf ☊ Chuyến đi vào làng ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 775) Trang und Tri fahren ins Dorf, um Postkarten zu kaufen. ☊ Trang và Trí đi vào làng để mua bưu thiếp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 776) Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819) 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) Sie hat ihn mehrmals ausdrücklich aufgefordert, sie in Ruhe zu lassen. ☊ Cô đã nhiều lần thẳng thắn yêu cầu anh ta hãy để cô yên. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 875) Aber er hat angefangen sie zu beleidigen. ☊ Nhưng anh ta bắt đầu lăng mạ cô ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 876) Tri hat sich beim Ausflug in den Zoo erkältet. ☊ Sau chuyến đi chơi ở sở thú, Trí đã bị cảm lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 936) Um Tri abzulenken, deutet Trang auf ein Plakat an der Wand. ☊ Trang chỉ vào tấm áp phích trên tường để làm Trí sao lãng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 944) Selbst im Inneren des Landes wurden noch viele Dörfer überschwemmt. ☊ Ngay cả trong đất liền còn nhiều làng bị ngập lụt. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1033) So lange liegt das letzte Treffen schon zurück. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ cuối cùng cách đây cũng đã rất lâu rồi. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1048) Ich habe sie zuletzt auf der Beerdigung meiner Großmutter gesehen. ☊ Lần cuối cùng anh nhìn thấy họ là vào đám tang của bà ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1100) Er besitzt Führungsqualität und ist sehr großzügig. ☊ Sở hữu tài lãnh đạo và rất phóng khoáng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1139) Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187) Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190) Ich kann auch das Visum vom Konsulat nicht finden. ☊ Anh cũng không thấy giấy thị thực của lãnh sự quán. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1197) Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397) Bitte nochmal faxen. ☊ Làm ơn fax lại lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1420) Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊ Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509) Ich gehe zwei Mal die Woche ins Fitnessstudio. ☊ Tôi đi tập thể hình hai lần một tuần. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1520) Ich hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652) Wir könnten mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen und ihn um Rat bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ lãnh đạo cho ý kiến giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1720) Vielen Dank für's Zuhören. ☊ Chân thành cám ơn sự lắng nghe (của quý vị). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2115) 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 mir das bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi một lần nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2189) Das musst du nochmals überarbeiten. ☊ Việc này anh / chị phải làm lại một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2231) Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊ Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239) Ich muss Sie nochmals um die Zahlung der Rechnung bitten. ☊ Một lần nữa tôi xin yêu cầu ông /bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2537) 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) 20
My name's Alan. ☊ Tên tôi là Alan. ☊ 812
twice. ☊ Tôi chưa từng đến New Zealand bao giờ nhưng chị tôi từng đến đó ba lần. ☊ 833
nineteen ninety-nine (1999). ☊ Svetlana và Maksim là vợ chồng. Họ đãng cưới nhau từ năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín. ☊ 1496
up at six [o'clock] (6:00). ☊ Yolanda bắt đầu làm việc từ bảy giờ nên cô ấy phải dậy từ sáu giờ. ☊ 1505
job. ☊ Alan không phải làm việc quá vất vả. Thực ra anh ấy có một công việc nhẹ nhàng. ☊ 1828
Santo lives in Milan, doesn't he? — Yes, that's right. ☊ Santo sống ở Milan đúng không? - Đúng, chính xác. ☊ 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. ☊ 2307
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. ☊ Bangkok là thủ đô Thái Lan. ☊ 2313
Kingdom. ☊ Scotland, Anh và Wales đều thuộc Vương Quốc Anh. ☊ 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. ☊ Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
You've been absent six times according to our records. ☊ according to ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
The numbers add up to exactly 100. ☊ add up to sth ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
Shortly afterwards he met her again. ☊ afterwards ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
I'll have to write it all over again (= again from the beginning). ☊ again ☊
Let's go out for some fresh air. ☊ air ☊
All I want is peace and quiet. ☊ all ☊
How much time would you allow for the trip? ☊ allow ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
The teacher listened to the children reading aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
an amazed silence ☊ amazed ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
Let's do it another time. ☊ another ☊
acute/intense/deep anxiety ☊ anxiety ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious (about sth): He seemed anxious about the meeting. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
He was anxious not to be misunderstood. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
a look of silent appeal ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. ☊ arrival ☊
The 'h' in honest is silent, as in 'hour'. ☊ as ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. ☊ attempt ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
There was an awkward silence. ☊ awkward ☊
Back at home, her parents were worried. ☊ back ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
He sat in bad-tempered silence. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
Once upon a time there was a princess... ☊ be ☊
He had been abroad many times. ☊ be ☊
Pause for two beats and then repeat the chorus. ☊ beat ☊
My leg has healed beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
begin at...: The path begins at Livingston village. ☊ begin ☊
believe (that)...: She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. ☊ believe ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
He dived below the surface of the water. ☊ below ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily. ☊ between ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
A cold wind blew from the east. ☊ blow ☊
Her hands were blue with cold. ☊ blue ☊
a diving board ☊ board ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. ☊ born ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
He dived in and hit his head on the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
Allow the tea leaves to settle to the bottom of the cup. ☊ bottom ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
The air was so cold we could hardly breathe. ☊ breathe ☊
a brief pause/silence ☊ brief ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
She was always too busy to listen. ☊ busy ☊
I did it by mistake. ☊ by ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
to pitch/make camp (= put up tents) ☊ camp ☊
It can be quite cold here in winter. ☊ can ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
Captain Lance Price ☊ captain ☊
the capture of enemy territory ☊ capture ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. ☊ catch ☊
There is no cause for concern. ☊ cause ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
I'm certainly never going there again. ☊ certainly ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman. ☊ cheat ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
He clapped his hands for silence. ☊ clap ☊
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' ☊ classic ☊
clean air ☊ clean ☊
The villa is cleaned twice a week. ☊ clean ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
clear cold light ☊ cold ☊
cold grey skies ☊ cold ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
Her manner was cold and distant. ☊ cold ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
a cold drink ☊ cold ☊
Hot and cold food is available in the cafeteria. ☊ cold ☊
cold chicken for lunch ☊ cold ☊
I'm cold. Turn the heating up. ☊ cold ☊
to feel/look cold ☊ cold ☊
cold hands and feet ☊ cold ☊
a cold room/house ☊ cold ☊
hot and cold water in every room ☊ cold ☊
Isn't it cold today? ☊ cold ☊
It's freezing cold. ☊ cold ☊
to get/turn colder ☊ cold ☊
bitterly cold weather ☊ cold ☊
the coldest May on record ☊ cold ☊
The water has gone cold. ☊ cold ☊
to catch a cold ☊ cold ☊
He shivered with cold. ☊ 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 ☊
to stare/smile/reply coldly ☊ coldly ☊
Come on! Try once more. ☊ come on ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
a romantic comedy ☊ comedy ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
the Polish community in London ☊ community ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
in complete silence ☊ complete ☊
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. ☊ concern ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
concern (about sth/sb): There is growing concern about violence on television. ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
freezing/icy/humid, etc. conditions ☊ condition ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
I'm confused—say all that again. ☊ confused ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
confusion between letters of the alphabet like 'o' or 'a' ☊ confusion ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
a contest for the leadership of the party ☊ contest ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
a cool breeze/drink/climate ☊ cool ☊
cool sth: The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water. ☊ cool ☊
The evening breeze cooled her face. ☊ cool ☊
Drink plenty of cold water to cool yourself down. ☊ cool sb down/off ☊
Tickets cost ten dollars each. ☊ cost ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
I've seen her a couple of times before. ☊ couple ☊
He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. ☊ cover ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
Take the medicine three times a day. ☊ day ☊
Have a nice day! ☊ day ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) ☊ depth ☊
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. ☊ depth ☊
The villages had been deserted. ☊ desert ☊
a deserted village ☊ deserted ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
to have a healthy, balanced diet ☊ diet ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
I do aerobics once a week. ☊ do ☊
the fridge door ☊ door ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
The class settled down and she began the lesson. ☊ down ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
dozen of sth: I've been there dozens of times. ☊ dozen ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
I was too nervous to eat. ☊ eat ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
There's a door at either end of the corridor. ☊ either ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
a waste of electricity ☊ electricity ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
enemy forces/aircraft/territory ☊ enemy ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
The entire village was destroyed. ☊ entire ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
Every single time he calls, I'm out. ☊ every ☊
We see each other every now and again. ☊ every ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg. ☊ exercise ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
There was a worried expression on her face. ☊ expression ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
a fair complexion ☊ fair ☊
The room had fallen silent. ☊ fall ☊
The farther north they went, the colder it became. ☊ far ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
She's doing fine as far as French is concerned, it's her German I'm worried about. ☊ as/so far as sb/sth is concerned, as/so far as sb/sth goes ☊
the far north of Scotland ☊ far ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
the hot/cold faucet ☊ faucet ☊
We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
Feed the plants once a week. ☊ feed ☊
He feels the cold a lot. ☊ feel ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
I've been there quite a few times. ☊ quite a few ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
It's her fifth birthday. ☊ fifth ☊
It's the fifth time that I've been to America. ☊ fifth ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. ☊ fine ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
It was the first time they had ever met. ☊ first ☊
your first impressions ☊ first ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
When did you first meet him? ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
frozen/smoked/fresh fish ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. ☊ flavour ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
Is this the first time that you've flown? ☊ fly ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
There followed a short silence. ☊ follow ☊
frozen foods ☊ food ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
I'm warning you for the last time—stop talking! ☊ for ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ 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 ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
Every time she opens the window we all freeze. ☊ freeze ☊
Two men froze to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ 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 ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh complexion ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh breeze ☊ fresh ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
frozen peas ☊ frozen ☊
She stared at him, frozen with shock. ☊ frozen ☊
a gas bottle/cylinder (= for storing gas) ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
a gentle breeze ☊ gentle ☊
Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor. ☊ geography ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
I got this cold off (= from) you! ☊ get ☊
I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
give sb sth: You've given me your cold. ☊ give ☊
give sth: I'd give anything to see him again. ☊ give ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
Let's go through the arguments again. ☊ go through sth ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
It's no good complaining—they never listen. ☊ good ☊
As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous. ☊ great ☊
You've grown since the last time I saw you! ☊ grow ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
a Dutch guy ☊ guy ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand. ☊ hand ☊
Control of the territory was handed back to China. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
heal up: The cut healed up without leaving a scar. ☊ heal ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
to have a healthy appetite ☊ healthy ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ 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 ☊
I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong. ☊ hear ☊
I was delighted to hear your good news. ☊ hear ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
This is the first I've heard of it! ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
She worries about her height (= that she is too tall). ☊ height ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
The aircraft suffered seven hits in the raid. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
All rooms have hot and cold water. ☊ hot ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ however ☊
If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times. ☊ hundred ☊
her hundredth birthday ☊ hundredth ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
My hands are as cold as ice. ☊ ice ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
in the immediate vicinity ☊ immediate ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
Honestly, you're impossible at times! ☊ impossible ☊
Soak it in cold water. ☊ in ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. ☊ indicate ☊
to spread an infection ☊ infection ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
The crowd were shouting insults at the police. ☊ insult ☊
the France-Scotland rugby international ☊ international ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
She dived into the water. ☊ into ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
iron gates/bars/railings ☊ iron ☊
a remote island off the coast of Scotland ☊ island ☊
Don't confuse the issue. ☊ issue ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
The clock struck six just as I arrived. ☊ just ☊
A bunch of kids were hanging around outside. ☊ kid ☊
We need a kinder, gentler society. ☊ kind ☊
He knocked three times and waited. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
The quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station. ☊ lane ☊
Park Lane ☊ lane ☊
to change lanes ☊ lane ☊
She signalled and pulled over into the slow lane. ☊ lane ☊
a four-lane highway ☊ lane ☊
She was last to arrive. ☊ last ☊
The last time I saw him was in May. ☊ last ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
They last won the cup in 2006. ☊ last ☊
These are the last of our apples. ☊ last ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
She laughed to cover her nervousness. ☊ laugh ☊
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. ☊ laugh ☊
to lead an expedition ☊ lead ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
the leader of the party ☊ leader ☊
union leaders ☊ leader ☊
He was not a natural leader. ☊ leader ☊
She's a born leader. ☊ leader ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
Cut the grass at least once a week in summer. ☊ at least ☊
You could at least listen to what he says. ☊ at least ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
the worries of everyday life ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
The knife gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it). ☊ light ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
a line from the film 'Casablanca' ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
Sorry, I wasn't really listening. ☊ listen ☊
He had been listening at the door. ☊ listen ☊
I listened carefully to her story. ☊ listen ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
Why won't you listen to reason? ☊ listen ☊
It caused not a little/no little (= a lot of) confusion. ☊ little ☊
She felt tired and more than a little worried. ☊ little ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
He walked down the long corridor. ☊ long ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
a lorry load of frozen fish ☊ lorry ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. ☊ low ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
She maintained a dignified silence. ☊ maintain ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
Where did you first meet your husband? ☊ meet ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
Maybe we'll meet again some time. ☊ meet ☊
At our first meeting I was nervous. ☊ meeting ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. ☊ mind ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
Our cat's gone missing again. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
Don't worry, we all make mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
Unless I'm very much mistaken, that's Paul's wife over there. ☊ mistaken ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
He visits Paris once or twice a month. ☊ month ☊
He led a very moral life. ☊ moral ☊
He read the letter more carefully the second time. ☊ more ☊
Could you repeat that once more (= one more time)? ☊ more ☊
mountain roads/streams/villages ☊ mountain ☊
She crept upstairs, quiet as a mouse. ☊ mouse ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
move (from...) (to...): The company's moving to Scotland. ☊ move ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
A lot of mums and dads have the same worries. ☊ mum ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
I must ask you not to do that again. ☊ must ☊
My feet are cold. ☊ my ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
He's a natural leader. ☊ natural ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
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 ☊
We will contact you again if the need arises. ☊ need ☊
I'm in need of some fresh air. ☊ need ☊
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). ☊ nerve ☊
nervous (about/of sth): Consumers are very nervous about the future. ☊ nervous ☊
The horse may be nervous of cars. ☊ nervous ☊
nervous (about/of doing sth): He had been nervous about inviting us. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
She was of a nervous disposition. ☊ nervous ☊
She smiled nervously. ☊ nervously ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
She seemed neither surprised nor worried. ☊ nor ☊
cold winds coming from the north ☊ north ☊
northern Scotland ☊ northern ☊
It's cold, isn't it? ☊ not ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
Now, listen to what she's saying. ☊ now ☊
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. ☊ (every) now and again/then ☊
I've met him on several occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
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 ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
on one occasion ☊ on ☊
I've only been there once. ☊ once ☊
He cleans his car once a week. ☊ once ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
He only did it the once. ☊ once ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
Come here at once! ☊ at once ☊
Once again the train was late. ☊ once again, once more ☊
Let me hear it just once more. ☊ once again, once more ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
One more, please! ☊ one ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
The door opened and Alan walked in. ☊ open ☊
the leader of the Opposition ☊ opposition ☊
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. ☊ order ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ otherwise ☊
She ran out into the corridor. ☊ out ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
They'll be out (= of prison) on bail in no time. ☊ out ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over. ☊ over ☊
If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ☊ over ☊
He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. ☊ over ☊
Thank goodness that's over! ☊ over ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
a pale complexion ☊ pale ☊
the party leader/manifesto/policy ☊ party ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
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 ☊
They cost 20p each. ☊ penny ☊
The play was first performed in 2007. ☊ perform ☊
Perhaps he's forgotten. ☊ perhaps ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
She's always worrying about her personal appearance. ☊ personal ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
hot and cold water pipes ☊ pipe ☊
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. ☊ pity ☊
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. ☊ place ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
play for sb: He plays for Cleveland. ☊ play ☊
'Do we need more milk?' 'No, there's plenty in the fridge.' ☊ plenty ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
Can you explain that point again? ☊ point ☊
I give it a polish now and again. ☊ polish ☊
polish (sth): Polish shoes regularly to protect the leather. ☊ polish ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
We had met on two previous occasions. ☊ previous ☊
price (of sth): Criticism is part of the price of leadership. ☊ price ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
The air was sweet and pure. ☊ pure ☊
to have leadership qualities ☊ quality ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
'Be quiet,' said the teacher. ☊ quiet ☊
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. ☊ quiet ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
She was quiet and shy. ☊ quiet ☊
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
This story is too big to be kept quiet. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
to speak/move quietly ☊ quietly ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
a quietly-spoken woman ☊ quietly ☊
quite big/good/cold/warm/interesting ☊ quite ☊
the Midland Railway ☊ railway ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
He first reached the finals in 2008. ☊ reach ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. ☊ refrigerator ☊
The judge refused her application for bail. ☊ refuse ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
He's already been reported twice for arriving late. ☊ report ☊
I'm going to report you if you do that again! ☊ report ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
The new leader has promised to respect the constitution. ☊ respect ☊
I had a good night's rest. ☊ rest ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
Next time we'll get it right. ☊ right ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
The traffic rolled slowly forwards. ☊ roll ☊
Mist was rolling in from the sea. ☊ roll ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
Tears rolled down her cheeks. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
to roll a dice/die (= in a game) ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
a romantic candlelit dinner ☊ romantic ☊
romantic stories/fiction/comedy ☊ romantic ☊
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 ☊
romantic music ☊ romantic ☊
romantic mountain scenery ☊ romantic ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
a romantic view of life ☊ romantic ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
to start/spread a rumour ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
Bush ran a second time in 2004. ☊ run ☊
The sledge ran smoothly over the frozen snow. ☊ run ☊
Could we run through your proposals once again? ☊ run through sth ☊
They listened to the rush of the sea below. ☊ rush ☊
The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. ☊ rush ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
She gets 10% commission on each sale. ☊ sale ☊
Same again, please! ☊ (the) same again ☊
say sth: Be quiet, I have something to say. ☊ say ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
Fraser scored again in the second half. ☊ score ☊
the cold seas of the Arctic ☊ sea ☊
We all filed back to our seats in silence. ☊ seat ☊
This is the second time it's happened. ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
Don't worry—I'll see to it. ☊ see to sth ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
The book sold well and was reprinted many times. ☊ sell ☊
There's no sense in (= it is not sensible) worrying about it now. ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. ☊ sensitive ☊
It happened on three separate occasions. ☊ separate ☊
serve sth + adj.: The quiche can be served hot or cold. ☊ serve ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
Let's look at it again, shall we? ☊ shall ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
a shocking waste of money ☊ shocking ☊
They go shooting in Scotland. ☊ shoot ☊
You should stop worrying about it ☊ should ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
Stop shouting and listen! ☊ shout ☊
Just shut up and listen! ☊ shut up ☊
Will you tell Mike to shut up? ☊ shut up ☊
When they'd finally shut up, I started again. ☊ shut up ☊
I was sick three times in the night. ☊ be sick ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
The ship rolled from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). ☊ at first sight ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
Their footsteps echoed in the silence. ☊ silence ☊
A scream broke the silence of the night. ☊ silence ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
an embarrassed/awkward silence ☊ silence ☊
a moment's stunned silence ☊ silence ☊
I got used to his long silences. ☊ silence ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
She lapsed into silence again. ☊ silence ☊
There was a deafening silence (= one that is very noticeable). ☊ silence ☊
a two-minute silence in honour of those who had died ☊ silence ☊
Her accusations reduced him to silence. ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
to remain/stay/keep silent ☊ silent ☊
They huddled together in silent groups. ☊ silent ☊
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
He's the strong silent type. ☊ silent ☊
At last the traffic fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
The streets were silent and deserted. ☊ silent ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
They nodded in silent agreement. ☊ silent ☊
Why worry about a silly thing like that? ☊ silly ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. ☊ since ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
It's too cold to sit outside. ☊ sit ☊
The snake sheds its skin once a year. ☊ skin ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
A slight breeze was blowing. ☊ slight ☊
'Are you worried?' 'Only slightly.' ☊ slightly ☊
That's three times she's beaten me—I must be slipping! ☊ slip ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
Traffic is now flowing smoothly again. ☊ smoothly ☊
There's no need to worry so. ☊ so ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
He sat there ever so quietly. ☊ so ☊
You've been smoking again.' 'So?' ☊ so ☊
soft skin ☊ soft ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
I'll see you again some time, I'm sure. ☊ some ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
We're sorry to hear that your father's in hospital again. ☊ sorry ☊
a source of confusion ☊ source ☊
The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds. ☊ speak ☊
a cold/hot/wet/bright, etc. spell ☊ spell ☊
a spiritual leader ☊ spiritual ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
teenagers worried about their spots ☊ spot ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
Water began to spread across the floor. ☊ spread ☊
A smile spread slowly across her face. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: Using too much water could spread the stain. ☊ spread ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The disease spreads easily. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: to spread rumours/lies about sb ☊ spread ☊
The disease is spread by mosquitoes. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
Do you have to spread yourself out all over the sofa? ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to prevent the spread of disease ☊ spread ☊
to encourage the spread of information ☊ spread ☊
Shut doors to delay the spread of fire. ☊ spread ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
the market/town/village square ☊ square ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
a confused state of mind ☊ state ☊
anxieties about the state of the country's economy ☊ state ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. ☊ steal ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. ☊ struggle ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
a diving suit ☊ suit ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
I go swimming twice a week. ☊ swim ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
a sympathetic listener ☊ sympathetic ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
That cut is taking a long time to heal. ☊ take ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
Stop talking and listen! ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
the hot/cold tap (= the tap that hot/cold water comes out of) ☊ tap ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
A tear rolled down his face. ☊ tear ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. ☊ think ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
She threw the ball up and caught it again. ☊ throw ☊
She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. ☊ thumb ☊
Every time I hear that song I feel happy. ☊ time ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
Next time you're here let's have lunch together. ☊ time ☊
He failed his driving test three times. ☊ time ☊
When was the last time you saw her? ☊ time ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
What a waste of time! ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. ☊ time ☊
She ran up the stairs two at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
They were cold, hungry and tired out (= very tired). ☊ tired ☊
The weather has turned cold. ☊ turn ☊
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. ☊ turn up ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
We take it in turns to do the housework. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
The kids took turns on the swing. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
I don't know him well; I've only met him twice. ☊ twice ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
a twice-monthly/yearly newsletter ☊ twice ☊
Cats sleep twice as much as people. ☊ twice ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
She's late again—typical! ☊ typical ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
There was an uncomfortable silence. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. ☊ understand ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
the Scottish Rugby Union ☊ union ☊
Northern Ireland's union with Britain ☊ union ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. ☊ unless ☊
Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink? ☊ unless ☊
an unusually cold winter ☊ unusually ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
Up to now he's been very quiet. ☊ up to sth ☊
The village is further up the valley. ☊ up ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
Hello, it's us back again. ☊ us ☊
What's the use of worrying about it? ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
a rare variety of orchid ☊ variety ☊
Be there by six at the very latest. ☊ very ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
a fishing/mountain/seaside village ☊ village ☊
the village shop ☊ village ☊
Her books are about village life. ☊ village ☊
The whole village was invited to the party. ☊ village ☊
a leader of vision ☊ vision ☊
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. ☊ visit ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
Keep your voice down (= speak quietly). ☊ voice ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
a walking holiday in Scotland ☊ walking ☊
We wandered back towards the car. ☊ wander ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
wander from/off sth: They had wandered from the path into the woods. ☊ wander ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
The party wants her as leader. ☊ want ☊
the war between England and Scotland ☊ war ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
a warm breeze ☊ warm ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
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 ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
I hate unnecessary waste. ☊ waste ☊
It seems such a waste to throw good food away. ☊ waste ☊
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). ☊ waste ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
What a waste of paper! ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms. ☊ water ☊
She dived under the water. ☊ water ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. ☊ wave ☊
Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. ☊ wave ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
a crime wave ☊ wave ☊
A wave of fear swept over him. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
I first met him way back in the 80s. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
We've moved to Atlanta. ☊ we ☊
a weak leader ☊ weak ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather ☊ weather ☊
to listen to the weather ☊ weather ☊
He comes to see us once a week. ☊ week ☊
Well, thank goodness that's over! ☊ well ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
Rain is spreading from the west. ☊ west ☊
the west coast of Scotland ☊ west ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
When did you last see him? ☊ when ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
a chill/cold/biting wind from the north ☊ wind ☊
Our house can be very cold in (the) winter. ☊ winter ☊
We went to New Zealand last winter. ☊ winter ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
I can't work if I'm cold. ☊ work ☊
a meeting of world leaders ☊ world ☊
You had me worried for a moment—I thought you were going to resign! ☊ you had me worried ☊
Don't worry. We have plenty of time. ☊ worry ☊
worry about sb/sth: Don't worry about me. I'll be all right. ☊ worry ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
worry (that)...: I worry that I won't get into college. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb that...: It worries me that he hasn't come home yet. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb: The noise never seems to worry her. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
to be frantic with worry ☊ worry ☊
family/financial worries ☊ worry ☊
worry (about/over sth): worries about the future ☊ worry ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
My only worry is that... ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
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 ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
The wound healed slowly. ☊ wound ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
Is anything wrong? You look worried. ☊ wrong ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
It's years since we last met. ☊ year ☊
Prices were cut yet again (= once more, after many other times). ☊ yet ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊