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We want to learn about colonial exploitation. ☊ 
Chúng tôi muốn tìm hiểu về sự bóc lột thuộc địa. ☊ History the classes and the exploitation ☊ Các giai cấp và sự bóc lột ☊ History exploitation ☊ sự bóc lột ☊ History The pigs are exploiting the other animals. ☊ Những con heo đang bóc lột những động vật khác ☊ History exploit ☊ bóc lột ☊ History They are being exploited but they do not want to revolt. ☊ Họ đang bị bóc lột nhưng họ không muốn nổi dậy. ☊ History like: lộ → →
to show the nature (of something) ☊ biểu lộ bản chất ☊ to show one’s feelings ☊ bộc lộ tình cảm ☊ to public ally express one’s happiness ☊ công khai bộc lộ niềm hân hoan ☊ to not want to reveal one’s name, wish to remain anonymous ☊ không muốn tiết lộ tên ☊ open-cast mine ☊ mỏ lộ thiên ☊ information superhighway ☊ siêu xa lộ thông tin ☊ to wish ☊ thượng lộ bình an ☊ to reveal one’s plans ☊ thổ lộ dự định ☊ to pour out one’s inmost feelings ☊ thổ lộ niềm tây ☊ to divulge, reveal a secret ☊ tiết lộ bí mật ☊ to reveal, divulge national secrets ☊ tiết lộ bí mật quốc gia ☊ to release details (about something) ☊ tiết lộ chi tiết ☊ to disclose, divulge more details ☊ tiết lộ thêm chi tiết ☊ to divulge secret news, information ☊ tiết lộ tin tức mật ☊ to give one’s name ☊ tiết lộ tên ☊ information superhighway ☊ xa lộ thông tin ☊ to appear, make an appearance, show up ☊ xuất đầu lộ diện ☊ to request anonymity ☊ yêu cầu không tiết lộ tên ☊ don't tell tales and let out secrets ☊ đừng bép xép mà lộ bí mật ☊ 
groß ☊ to lớn ☊ 
大 ☊ dà groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大 ☊ dà groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大 ☊ dà Entschuldigen Sie ... ☊ Xin lỗi ông bà ☊ 对不起 ☊ Duìbùqǐ ... sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhàogù nützlich ☊ tiện ích, lợi ☊ 实用的 ☊ shíyòng de sich Sorgen machen ☊ lo lắng ☊ 担心 ☊ dānxīn größer ☊ lớn hơn, to hơn ☊ 更大 ☊ gèng dà besorgt ☊ lo lắng ☊ 担心 ☊ dānxīn de trennen ☊ phân loại ☊ 分开 ☊ fēnkāi riesig ☊ rất to lớn ☊ 巨大的 ☊ jùdà de riesig ☊ to lớn, vĩ đại, khổng lồ ☊ 巨大的 ☊ jùdà de groß ☊ to lớn ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de groß ☊ to lớn ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de riesig ☊ rất to lớn ☊ 巨大的 ☊ jùdà de riesig ☊ to lớn, vĩ đại, khổng lồ ☊ 巨大的 ☊ jùdà de unordentlich ☊ lộn xộn, không gọn gàng ☊ 杂乱无章的 ☊ zá luàn wú zhāng de intensiv ☊ cường độ lớn, cấp tốc ☊ 紧凑的 ☊ jǐn còu de antworten ☊ trả lời ☊ 答复 ☊ dá fù jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ 使某人不安 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén bù ān fehlerfrei ☊ chính xác, không có lỗi ☊ 没有错误的 ☊ méi yǒu cuò wù de verpassen ☊ lỡ ☊ 错过 ☊ cuò guò den Zug verpassen ☊ lỡ tàu ☊ 错过火车 ☊ cuò guò huǒ chē Gern geschehen. ☊ rất vui lòng ☊ 不客气 ☊ bú kè qi sich entschuldigen ☊ xin lỗi ☊ 道歉 ☊ dào qiàn ausnutzen ☊ lợi dụng ☊ 利用 ☊ lì yòng Arschloch! ☊ Đồ con lợn! ☊ 混蛋！ ☊ hún dàn! jemanden ausbeuten ☊ bóc lột ai ☊ 利用某人 ☊ lì yòng mǒu rén gehorchen ☊ nghe lời ☊ 听从 ☊ tīng cóng nützlich ☊ tiện ích, lợi ☊ 有用的 ☊ yǒu yòng de sich lohnen ☊ Đáng, có lợi ☊ 值得 ☊ zhí dé mündlich ☊ bằng lời nói ☊ 口头的 ☊ kǒu tóu de zufrieden ☊ hài lòng ☊ 满意的 ☊ mǎn yì de genial ☊ sáng chói, lỗi lạc ☊ 天才的 ☊ tiān cái de ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ 演奏一样乐器 ☊ yǎn zòu yí yàng yuè qì sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhào gù wachsen ☊ lớn lên ☊ 成长 ☊ chéng zhǎng erscheinen ☊ xuất hiện, ló ra ☊ 出现 ☊ chū xiàn sich irren ☊ lạc đường, lầm lối ☊ 弄错 ☊ nòng cuò chaotisch ☊ lộn xộn ☊ 混乱的 ☊ hùn luàn de bestechlich ☊ Đút lót ☊ 可贿赂的 ☊ kě huì lù de abschweifend antworten ☊ trả lời lạc đề, trả lời ngoài lề ☊ 跑题地回答， 东拉西扯地回答 ☊ pǎotí de huídá, dōnglā-xīchě de huídá sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù jemanden verführen ☊ lôi cuốn, quyến rũ ai đó ☊ 引诱某人， 诱惑某人 ☊ yǐnyòu mǒurén, yòuhuò mǒurén jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ 讨好某人, 拍某人的马屁 ☊ tǎohǎo mǒurén, pāi mǒurén de mǎpì ein Versprechen brechen ☊ không giữ lời hứa ☊ 违背一个诺言 ☊ wéibèi yī gè nuòyán unbeholfen sein ☊ vụng về, lóng ngóng ☊ 笨手笨脚 ☊ bènshǒu-bènjiǎo brav ☊ ngoan ngoãn, vâng lời ☊ 乖的 ☊ guāi de etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ 分类整理某物 ☊ fēnlèi zhěnglǐ mǒuwù sich plagen ☊ đánh vật, vật lộn, tự hành hạ ☊ 打拼, 辛劳地工作 ☊ dǎpīn, xīnláo de gōngzuò etwas vermissen ☊ bỏ lỡ điều gì đó ☊ 遗失某物 ☊ yíshī mǒuwù jemanden bestechen ☊ hối lộ, đút lót ai đó ☊ 贿赂某人 ☊ huìlù mǒurén lukrativ, profitabel ☊ có lợi, sinh lợi ☊ 有利可图的 ☊ yǒulì-kětú de verdünnen ☊ làm mỏng đi, làm loãng ☊ 稀释 ☊ xīshì unterirdisch ☊ ngầm, dưới lòng đất ☊ 地下的 ☊ dìxià de eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ 识破一个谎言 ☊ shípò yī gè huǎngyán etwas enthüllen ☊ tiết lộ điều gì đó ☊ 揭露某事 ☊ jiēlù mǒushì laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ 据一位目击者反映... ☊ jù yī wèi mùjīzhě fǎnyìng... den Bus verpassen ☊ bị nhỡ, bị lỡ xe buýt ☊ 错过了公共汽车 ☊ cuòguò le gōnggòngqìchē eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ 一个动物种类的灭绝 ☊ yī gè dòngwù zhǒnglèi de mièjué rupfen ☊ vặt lông ☊ 揪 ☊ jīu verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ 驱逐 ☊ qūzhú ein Schaf scheren ☊ xén lông cừu ☊ 给一只绵羊剪毛 ☊ gěi yī zhī miányáng jiǎnmáo glitzern ☊ lấp lánh, long lanh ☊ 闪闪发光 ☊ shǎnshǎn fāguāng heulen ☊ khóc lóc, rên rỉ ☊ 哀号 ☊ āiháo hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ 歇斯底里的 ☊ xiēsīdǐlǐ de behaart ☊ rậm râu, nhiều lông ☊ 有毛的 ☊ yǒumáo de unbesorgt ☊ vô tư, không lo ngại ☊ 安心的 ☊ ānxīn de matschig ☊ lầy lội, nhầy nhụa ☊ 泥泞的 ☊ nínìng de flackern ☊ nhấp nháy, lập lòe, bập bùng ☊ 闪耀 ☊ shǎnyào Slowakei ☊ Slovakia ☊ 斯洛伐克 ☊ Sīluòfákè Slowenien ☊ Slovenia ☊ 斯洛文尼亚 ☊ Sīluòwénníyà Entschuldigung! ☊ Xin lỗi! ☊ ☊ der Ausgang ☊ lối ra ☊ ☊ der Rucksack ☊ ba lô ☊ ☊ der Erwachsene ☊ người lớn ☊ ☊ die Kathedrale ☊ nhà thờ lớn ☊ ☊ groß ☊ to lớn ☊ ☊ die Klasse ☊ hạng, lớp ☊ ☊ Entschuldigen Sie ... ☊ Xin lỗi ông bà ☊ ☊ der Hauptgang ☊ cống chính, lối đi chính ☊ ☊ der Blumenkohl ☊ súp lơ ☊ ☊ das Schweinefleisch ☊ thịt lợn, thịt heo (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ das Pfund ☊ nửa kílôgramm ☊ ☊ der Platz am Gang ☊ chỗ gần lối đi ☊ ☊ sich Sorgen machen ☊ lo lắng ☊ ☊ die Unterhose ☊ quần lót ☊ ☊ größer ☊ lớn hơn, to hơn ☊ ☊ die Dose ☊ lon ☊ ☊ der BH ☊ áo nịt ngực, áo lót nữ ☊ ☊ besorgt ☊ lo lắng ☊ ☊ trennen ☊ phân loại ☊ ☊ riesig ☊ rất to lớn ☊ ☊ die ältere Person ☊ người lớn tuổi ☊ ☊ die Augenbraue ☊ lông mày ☊ ☊ groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ das Schwein ☊ con lợn ☊ ☊ groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ riesig ☊ to lớn, vĩ đại, khổng lồ ☊ ☊ der Ausdruck ☊ cách diễn đạt, lời lẽ, cách phát biểu ☊ ☊ die gute Lage ☊ vị trí thuận lợi ☊ ☊ der Vorteil ☊ có lợi ☊ ☊ der Nachteil ☊ bất lợi ☊ ☊ das Chaos ☊ sự lộn xộn ☊ ☊ das Loch ☊ cái lỗ ☊ ☊ die Schraube ☊ bù loong ☊ ☊ unordentlich ☊ lộn xộn, không gọn gàng ☊ ☊ intensiv ☊ cường độ lớn, cấp tốc ☊ ☊ die Antwort ☊ trả lời, đối đáp ☊ ☊ antworten ☊ trả lời ☊ ☊ die Flüssigkeit ☊ chất lỏng ☊ ☊ die Mehrheit ☊ phần lớn ☊ ☊ der Haupteingang ☊ lối vào chính ☊ ☊ jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ ☊ das Versprechen ☊ lời hứa ☊ ☊ das Schwein grunzt ☊ lợn ủn ỉn ☊ ☊ die Laterne ☊ Đèn lồng ☊ ☊ fehlerfrei ☊ chính xác, không có lỗi ☊ ☊ verpassen ☊ lỡ ☊ ☊ den Zug verpassen ☊ lỡ tàu ☊ ☊ Gern geschehen. ☊ rất vui lòng ☊ ☊ die Sorgen ☊ lo lắng ☊ ☊ sich entschuldigen ☊ xin lỗi ☊ ☊ ausnutzen ☊ lợi dụng ☊ ☊ die Schuld ☊ lỗi ☊ ☊ Arschloch! ☊ Đồ con lợn! ☊ ☊ jemanden ausbeuten ☊ bóc lột ai ☊ ☊ der Käfig ☊ lồng ☊ ☊ die Tierart ☊ chủng loại thú ☊ ☊ die Feder ☊ lông ☊ ☊ das Fell ☊ bộ lông ☊ ☊ gehorchen ☊ nghe lời ☊ ☊ die Anfahrt ☊ lối vào ☊ ☊ die Abfahrt ☊ lối ra, khởi hành ☊ ☊ nützlich ☊ tiện ích, lợi ☊ ☊ sich lohnen ☊ Đáng, có lợi ☊ ☊ mündlich ☊ bằng lời nói ☊ ☊ das Kompliment ☊ lời khen ☊ ☊ zufrieden ☊ hài lòng ☊ ☊ genial ☊ sáng chói, lỗi lạc ☊ ☊ das Cello ☊ Đàn vi ô lông xen ☊ ☊ ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ ☊ sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ ☊ wachsen ☊ lớn lên ☊ ☊ erscheinen ☊ xuất hiện, ló ra ☊ ☊ die Sünde ☊ tội lỗi ☊ ☊ der Fluch ☊ lời nguyền rủa ☊ ☊ der Ratschlag ☊ lời khuyên ☊ ☊ sich irren ☊ lạc đường, lầm lối ☊ ☊ die Menge ☊ số lượng lớn ☊ ☊ chaotisch ☊ lộn xộn ☊ ☊ bestechlich ☊ Đút lót ☊ ☊ die Heizung ☊ lò sưởi ☊ ☊ die Lüge ☊ lời nói dối ☊ ☊ der Vorwurf ☊ lời quở trách, lời chỉ trích ☊ ☊ abschweifend antworten ☊ trả lời lạc đề, trả lời ngoài lề ☊ ☊ die Wortart ☊ từ loại ☊ ☊ sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verführen ☊ lôi cuốn, quyến rũ ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ ☊ der Glückwunsch ☊ lời chúc mừng ☊ ☊ ein Versprechen brechen ☊ không giữ lời hứa ☊ ☊ unbeholfen sein ☊ vụng về, lóng ngóng ☊ ☊ brav ☊ ngoan ngoãn, vâng lời ☊ ☊ etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ ☊ sich plagen ☊ đánh vật, vật lộn, tự hành hạ ☊ ☊ etwas vermissen ☊ bỏ lỡ điều gì đó ☊ ☊ die Bestechlichkeit ☊ tính dễ bị mua chuộc, sự đút lót ☊ ☊ der Verräter ☊ kẻ phản bội, kẻ tiết lộ ☊ ☊ das Anliegen, die Bitte ☊ lời cầu xin, sự thỉnh cầu ☊ ☊ der Eid ☊ lời tuyên thệ, lời thề ☊ ☊ jemanden bestechen ☊ hối lộ, đút lót ai đó ☊ ☊ lukrativ, profitabel ☊ có lợi, sinh lợi ☊ ☊ verdünnen ☊ làm mỏng đi, làm loãng ☊ ☊ der Kamin ☊ lò sưởi ☊ ☊ der Draht ☊ dây kim loại ☊ ☊ unterirdisch ☊ ngầm, dưới lòng đất ☊ ☊ eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ ☊ etwas enthüllen ☊ tiết lộ điều gì đó ☊ ☊ Laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ ☊ die Gasheizung ☊ lò sưởi bằng khí ga ☊ ☊ der Abfluss ☊ lỗ thoát nước, sự thoát nước ☊ ☊ der Schneebesen ☊ dụng cụ đánh lòng trắng trứng ☊ ☊ die Mikrowelle ☊ lò vi sóng ☊ ☊ etwas sieben ☊ sàng, lọc thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ den Bus verpassen ☊ bị nhỡ, bị lỡ xe buýt ☊ ☊ der Rußfilter ☊ thiết bị lọc muội ☊ ☊ der Kilometerzähler ☊ bảng táp lô, bảng tính kilomét ☊ ☊ das Wildschwein ☊ con lợn rừng ☊ ☊ die Tatze ☊ chân động vật lớn ☊ ☊ der Pelz ☊ lông thú ☊ ☊ das Reptil ☊ loài bò sát ☊ ☊ der Stachel ☊ gai, lông gai ☊ ☊ eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ ☊ die Birke ☊ cây bulô ☊ ☊ der Hopfen ☊ cây hoa bia, cây hublông ☊ ☊ rupfen ☊ vặt lông ☊ ☊ verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ ☊ das Schlachthaus ☊ lò mổ ☊ ☊ der Bolzen ☊ bu lông ☊ ☊ ein Schaf scheren ☊ xén lông cừu ☊ ☊ das Ferkel ☊ lợn con ☊ ☊ das Foul (beim Fussball) ☊ lỗi ☊ ☊ glitzern ☊ lấp lánh, long lanh ☊ ☊ das unempfindliche Parkett ☊ lớp sàn gỗ chắc chắn ☊ ☊ die Wickelunterlage ☊ tấm đệm lót ☊ ☊ der Lautsprecher ☊ loa ☊ ☊ der Adel ☊ tầng lớp quý tộc ☊ ☊ das Organversagen ☊ chứng rồi loạn chức năng ☊ ☊ heulen ☊ khóc lóc, rên rỉ ☊ ☊ hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ ☊ die Eingeweide ☊ ruột, lòng ☊ ☊ der Schoß ☊ lòng ☊ ☊ die Handfläche ☊ gan bàn tay, lòng bàn tay ☊ ☊ das Nasenloch ☊ lỗ mũi ☊ ☊ die Wimper ☊ lông mi ☊ ☊ die Locke ☊ lọn tóc, mớ tóc ☊ ☊ behaart ☊ rậm râu, nhiều lông ☊ ☊ die Schlinge ☊ dây thòng lọng ☊ ☊ die Bestechung ☊ sự hối lộ ☊ ☊ unbesorgt ☊ vô tư, không lo ngại ☊ ☊ die Anteilnahme ☊ lời chia buồn ☊ ☊ die Lawine ☊ tuyết lở ☊ ☊ matschig ☊ lầy lội, nhầy nhụa ☊ ☊ der Orkan ☊ bão, lốc ☊ ☊ flackern ☊ nhấp nháy, lập lòe, bập bùng ☊ ☊ Slowakei ☊ Slovakia ☊ ☊ Slowenien ☊ Slovenia ☊ ☊ der Rebell ☊ quân phiến loạn ☊ ☊ die Massenvernichtungswaffen (Plural) ☊ vũ khí hủy diệt hàng loạt ☊ ☊ Er hebt seinen Koffer, seine Reisetasche und seinen Rucksack auf einen Kofferkuli. ☊ Anh ấy nhấc va-li, túi du lịch và ba lô lên xe đẩy. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 24) Preise: Erwachsene 10 Euro, Kinder und Senioren die Hälfte. ☊ Giá tiền: người lớn 10 Euro, người già và trẻ em một nửa giá tiền. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 67) 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) Ja, weiß ich, er ist in der Nähe der Kathedrale. ☊ Có, tôi biết, nó ở gần nhà thờ lớn. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 109) In unserem Sportzentrum bieten wir die ganze Woche über eine Reihe von Sportarten an. ☊ ở trung tâm thể thao của chúng tôi có hàng loạt các loại hình thể thao suốt tuần. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 130) Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136) Für die Fischsuppe: Garnelen, Lachs, Miesmuscheln, Thunfisch, Meeresfrüchte, Reis. ☊ Cho món súp cá: tôm, cá hồi, sò, cá thu, các loại hải sản, gạo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 144) 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) Entschuldige, aber ich bevorzuge eine Besichtigungstour. ☊ Xin lỗi, nhưng em thích đi tham quan hơn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 192) Was ist das dort für ein großes Gebäude? ☊ Khu nhà lớn đằng kia là gì vậy? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 194) Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213) Er weiß nicht, welchen Treibstoff sein Auto benötigt. ☊ Anh không biết là ô-tô cần loại xăng nào. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 215) Entschuldigung, welches Benzin brauche ich? Normal, Super oder Diesel? ☊ Xin lỗi, xe tôi cần loại xăng nào? Loại thường, đặc biệt hay là dầu Diesel? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 217) 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) Entschuldigen Sie, wie komme ich am günstigsten nach Berlin? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi đến Berlin thế nào thì rẻ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 232) Tri verlor die Kontrolle, bekam Panik. ☊ Tri mất kiểm soát, trở nên bấn loạn. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 347) Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367) Wir müssen einen halben Kilometer zurückfahren und dann müssen wir nach links abbiegen. ☊ Chúng ta phải quay lại nửa kilomet và sau đó phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 377) In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391) Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) Entschuldigen Sie, ich suche die nächste Telefonzelle. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn tìm một trạm điện thoại ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 402) Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409) Sie verteilten sich im ganzen Haus, im Wohnzimmer, im Erdgeschoss, überall. ☊ Họ chạy toán loạn ở trong nhà, ở phòng khách, ở tầng trệt, khắp mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 428) Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443) Sie war sehr groß. ☊ Cô ấy rất cao lớn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 462) Trang weiß genau, welche Skier sie möchte. ☊ Trang biết rõ cô ấy thích loại nào. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 498) Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574) Oh, das tut mir leid. ☊ Ồ, xin lỗi ông. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 594) Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633) Das wäre ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó sẽ thành bất lợi. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 640) 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) Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648) In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657) Ich befürchte, das gibt ein Chaos. ☊ Anh lo ngại rằng, có sự lộn xộn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 658) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Ja. Hier sieht es echt unordentlich aus. ☊ Vâng. Ở đây nhìn thật lộn xộn. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 664) Ich hoffe, Sie antworten mir möglichst bald. ☊ Tôi hy vọng, quí vị trả lời nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 676) 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) Im Stadion brüllt und pfeift die Mehrheit der Zuschauer extrem laut. ☊ Phần lớn khán giả trong sân vận động gào và la hét thật to. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 698) 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) Sie durchqueren eine Schlucht und kommen schließlich an einen großen Bauernhof. ☊ Họ đi qua một thung lũng và cuối cùng đến một nông trại lớn. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 731) Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊ Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732) 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) Er muss sich bei ihr für sein Verhalten entschuldigen. ☊ Anh ta phải xin lỗi chị về thái độ của mình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 861) 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) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Es gibt viele unterschiedliche Arten zu sehen: ☊ Có thể thấy nhiều chủng loại khác nhau: ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 924) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Verkehrschaos ☊ Tình trạng hỗn loạn giao thông ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 951) Kilometerstand: 276 345 km; Kaufpreis: Verhandlungssache; ☊ Mức đã chạy: 276 345 Ki lô mét; Giá: theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 990) Ehrlich gesagt, das Auto gefällt mir. ☊ Thực lòng mà nói tôi thích chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1000) Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008) Die Auswahl ist groß. ☊ Sự lựa chọn thật lớn. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1012) Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028) Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114) 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) Schau doch mal in den Schrank neben der Heizung! ☊ Anh xem lại trong tủ gần lò sưởi đó! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1198) Ich kümmere mich noch um eine Unterkunft und die Flugtickets. ☊ Em còn phải chăm lo về một nơi cư trú và vé máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1202) Hallo. ☊ Xin chào / A lô. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1208) Hallo, wer spricht? ☊ A lô, ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1209) 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) Entschuldigung, ich habe die falsche Telefonnummer gewählt. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đã gọi nhầm số. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1276) 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) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Vielen Dank für Ihre rasche Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1329) Vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1330) Ich erwarte Ihre baldige Antwort. ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1333) Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi vui mừng chờ đợi câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1334) Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi hiện rất nóng lòng nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1335) In Erwartung Ihrer baldigen Antwort verbleibe ich mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1338) Ich schreibe Ihnen im Auftrag des Geschäftsführers. ☊ Thay mặt quản lí công ty tôi xin được trả lời anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1348) Diesem Brief habe ich unseren aktuellen Produktkatalog beigelegt. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm trong thư quyển catalog giới thiệu sản phẩm mới nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1354) Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356) Bitte bestätigen Sie, dass Sie diesen Brief bekommen haben. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đã nhận được thư / thông báo này. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1361) Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin cám ơn về câu trả lời nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1373) Bitte entschuldigen Sie, dass ich heute erst antworten kann. ☊ Xin lỗi vì hôm nay tôi mới có thể trả lời anh / chị được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1375) Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail an die Kollegen der Entwicklungsabteilung weiter. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng chuyển bức thư này đến nhân viên phòng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1378) 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) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Wenn Sie diese E-Mail versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, diese zu löschen. ☊ Nếu bức thư này bị gửi nhầm đến bạn, xin vui lòng xóa bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1390) Oh, diese Nachricht habe ich leider schon gelöscht! ☊ Ồ, tôi đã lỡ xóa bức thư đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1402) Bitte informieren Sie uns bei einer Fehlübertragung unter der Telefonnummer 171155. ☊ Nếu có trục trặc gì xin vui lòng liên hệ qua số: 171155. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1422) Wie war Ihre Reise? Sind Sie gut angekommen? ☊ Chuyến đi của anh / chị thế nào? Anh / Chị đến nơi thuận lợi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1474) 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) Es tut mir leid, dass ich Sie unterbrechen muss. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi phải ngắt lời anh / chị một chút. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1480) Entschuldigung. ☊ Xin lỗi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1482) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1500) Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550) Leider komme ich 30 Minuten später an als geplant. ☊ Rất xin lỗi tôi đến muộn hơn 30 phút so với dự định. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1562) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. ☊ Rất xin lỗi các vị về sự chậm trễ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1564) Wir interessieren uns für Ihre neue Produktreihe. ☊ Chúng tôi rất quan tâm tới loạt sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1565) Gewähren Sie Mengenrabatt? ☊ Qúy vị có giảm giá cho số lượng lớn không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1579) 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) 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) Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596) Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bestellung. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đơn đặt hàng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1604) Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606) 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) 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) Bitte lassen Sie mich aussprechen. ☊ Xin vui lòng để tôi nói hết đã. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1676) Bitte füllen Sie dieses Formular aus. ☊ Xin vui lòng điền vào bản khai sau. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1678) Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704) 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 schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796) Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798) Mein Studium habe ich mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1811) Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Xin gửi ông / bà lời chào trân trọng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1834) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn lời mời của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1860) Ich bin zweisprachig aufgewachsen. ☊ Tôi lớn lên với hai ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1911) 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) Was ist – aus Ihrer Sicht – die größte Herausforderung dieser Stelle? ☊ Theo ông / bà vị trí này có thách thức gì lớn nhất? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1962) 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) Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005) Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040) Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070) Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084) Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich, wenn Sie etwas nicht verstehen. ☊ Xin hãy ngắt lời tôi, nếu quý vị có điều gì chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2100) Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Darf ich Sie kurz unterbrechen? ☊ Tôi xin phép được cắt ngang lời anh / chị / ông / bà? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2124) Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich nicht. ☊ Xin quý vị đừng ngắt lời tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2142) Mit diesem Projekt gehen wir ein großes Risiko ein. ☊ Với dự án này chúng ta chấp nhận một rủi ro lớn. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2181) Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182) Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203) 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) Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235) Wir haben viele zufriedene Kunden. ☊ Đa phần khách hàng của chúng tôi đều rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2255) An diesem Produkt werden Sie lange Freude haben. ☊ Với sản phẩm này quí vị sẽ cảm thấy rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2260) Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274) Ich bin mit Ihrer Leistung nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với công việc của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2279) Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307) Entschuldigung, wie komme ich zu Halle 12? ☊ Xin lỗi, đi đến khu 12 thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2312) Wo ist der Ausgang? ☊ Lối ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2320) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. Ich nehme sie gerne an. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. Tôi rất vui lòng nhận lời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2407) Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410) Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz noch frei? ☊ Xin lỗi, chỗ này trống phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2419) 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) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2447) Bitte entschuldigen Sie das. ☊ Xin lỗi quý vị về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2500) Bitte entschuldigen Sie unseren Fehler. ☊ Xin lỗi quý vị về sai sót của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2501) Das ist leider ein technischer Defekt. ☊ Rất tiếc đây là một lỗi kỹ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2509) 36
Brazil is a very big country. ☊ Brazil là một đất nước rất lớn. ☊ 176
You stepped on my foot. — I'm sorry. ☊ Cậu giẫm lên chân tôi. - Tôi xin lỗi. ☊ 267
I like big cities. ☊ Tôi thích những thành phố lớn. ☊ 288
They live in a very big house. ☊ Họ sống trong căn nhà rất lớn. ☊ 368
Where is he? — I'm sorry, I don't know. ☊ Anh ấy đâu? - Xin lỗi, tôi không biết. ☊ 414
Do you live in a big city? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có sống ở thành phố lớn không? - Không. ☊ 438
Do you want to know the answer? ☊ Cậu có muốn biết câu trả lời không? ☊ 448
Do you forget the answer? ☊ Cậu có quyên câu trả lời không? ☊ 461
Excuse me, do you speak English? ☊ Xin lỗi, cậu có nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ 474
Excuse me, but you're sitting in my seat. — I'm sorry. ☊ Xin lỗi nhưng cậu đang ngồi chỗ của tôi. - Tôi xin lỗi. ☊ 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? ☊ 494
got? ☊ Cô ấy có xe hơi loại gì? ☊ 597
Last Tuesday, Vanessa ew from Los Angeles to Mexico City. ☊ Thứ ba vừa rồi Vanessa đã bay từ Los Angeles đến Thành phố Mexico. ☊ 679
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. ☊ Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo. ☊ 709
He stopped reading and answered the phone. ☊ Anh ấy dừng đọc sách và trả lời điện thoại. ☊ 823
I know Charlotte. I've known her for a long time. ☊ Tôi biết Charlotte. Tôi biết cô ấy từ lâu rồi. ☊ 836
Florentine works in a bank. She's worked in a bank for ve (5) years. ☊ Florentine làm việc trong ngân hàng, Cô ấy đã làm việc trong ngân hàng được năm năm. ☊ 849
Sorry I'm late. How long have you been waiting? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đến muộn. Cậu đã đợi được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 994
been there. ☊ Đài Loan trông như thế nào? Nó có đẹp không? - Tôi không biết. Tôi chưa từng đến đó. ☊ 995
Have you ever been to Florida? ☊ Cậu đã đến Florida bao giờ chưa? ☊ 1022
I was born in Colombia in nineteeighty-nine (1989). ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở Colombia năm 1980. ☊ 1058
I was born in London. ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở London. ☊ 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. ☊ 1151
Paolo's bought a new car. ☊ Paolo mới mua xe hơi mới. ☊ 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. ☊ 1305
Let's y to Barcelona instead of driving. It won't take as long. ☊ Mình hãy bay sang Barcelona chứ đừng lái xe. Thế sẽ đỡ lâu hơn. ☊ 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. ☊ 1400
Can you run t(10) kilometers? ☊ Cậu có chạy được mười kilometre không? ☊ 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. ☊ 1433
Mrs. Chbought three (3) liters of milk at the store. Her childrdrink a lot of milk. ☊ Bà Trần đã mua ba gallon sữa ở cửa hàng. Bọn trẻ nhà bà ấy uống rất nhiều sữa. ☊ 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 ☊ 1517
We took a test yesterday. We had to answer six (6) questions out of t(10). ☊ Hôm qua chúng tôi làm một bài kiểm tra. Chúng tôi phải trả lời sáu trong mười câu hỏi. ☊ 1568
What kind of music do you like? ☊ Cậu thích loại âm nhạc nào? ☊ 1607
Where would you prefer to live: in a big city or a small town? ☊ Cậu thích sống ở đâu hơn: ở thành phố lớn hay thị trấn nhỏ? ☊ 1608
I'd rather live in a big city than a small town. ☊ Tôi thích ở thành phố lớn hơn ở thị trấn nhỏ. ☊ 1609
Which would you prefer to have: a small house or a big one? ☊ Cậu thích có cái nào hơn: một căn nhà nhỏ hay một căn lớn? ☊ 1610
I'd rather have a big house than a small one. ☊ Tôi thích có một căn nhà lớn hơn có một căn nhỏ. ☊ 1648
There's a big tree in the yard. ☊ Có một cái cây lớn ở trong sân. ☊ 1653
There are some big trees in the yard. ☊ Có vài cái cây lớn trong sân. ☊ 1667
How many students are there in the class? — Twenty. ☊ Có bao nhiêu học sinh ở trong lớp? - Hai mươi. ☊ 1687
We're staying at a very big hotel. There are one thousand two hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi đang ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đây. ☊ 1688
hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi từng ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đó. ☊ 1703
There were some owers in a vase on the table. ☊ Từng có vài bông hoa trong một cái lọ để trên bàn. ☊ 1713
I'm sorry I'm late. There was a lot of tra c. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đến muộn. Xe cộ đông quá. ☊ 1728
It's t(10) kilometers from downtown to the airport. ☊ Từ trung tâm đến sân bay là mười kilometre. ☊ 1754
Please help me. — I'm sorry, I can't. ☊ Làm ơn giúp tôi. - Xin lỗi, tôi không giúp được. ☊ 1814
You're late. — I am? Sorry. ☊ Cậu bị muộn. - Tôi á? Xin lỗi. ☊ 1841
I've bought a new car. — You have? What kind is it? ☊ Tôi đà mua xe hơi mới rồi. Rồi à? Loại gì vậy? ☊ 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. ☊ 1907
Lilianne was nervous about the situation, so I told her to relax and take it easy. ☊ Liliane lo lắng về tình hình nên tôi bảo cô ấy thư giãn và nghĩ thoáng hơn. ☊ 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?" ☊ 1960
He tried to avoid answering my question. ☊ Anh ấy cố tránh trả lời câu hỏi của tôi. ☊ 2006
Stan suggested I ask you for advice. ☊ Stan gợi ý cho tôi đi xin lời khuyên của cậu. ☊ Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> 2017 Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'>
If you have a car, you're able to get around more easily. > Having a car enables you to get around more easily. Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> ☊ Nếu cậu có xe hơi thì cậu có thể đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. > Có xe hơi cho phép cậu đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. ☊ 2044
I'm sorry I'm so nervous. I can't help it. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi tôi lo lắng quá. Tôi không kìm được. ☊ 2050
Silvia likes living in London. ☊ Silvia thích sống ở London. ☊ 2053
I enjoy cleaning the kitchen. > I don't mind cleaning the kitchen. ☊ Tôi sẵn lòng dọn bếp. > Tôi không ngại dọn bếp. ☊ 2078
We ran ten (10) kilometers without stopping. ☊ Chúng tôi đã chạy mười kilometre không nghỉ. ☊ 2081
about yours. ☊ Tôi có vấn đề của riêng tôi đã đủ rồi không cần lo thêm việc của cậu nữa. ☊ 2094
I'm used to driving on the left because I grew up in England. ☊ Tôi quen với việc lái xe bên trái vì tôi lớn lên ở Anh. ☊ 2096
We used to live in a small town, but now we live in Los Angeles. ☊ Chúng tôi từng sống ở một thị trấn nhỏ nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Los Angeles. ☊ 2098
You should apologize for what you said. ☊ Cậu nên xin lỗi vì những gì cậu đã nói. ☊ 2099
You should apologize for not telling the truth. ☊ Cậu nên xin lỗi vì không nói thật. ☊ 2115
Please excuse me for not returning your call. ☊ Xin tha lỗi cho tôi vì đã không gọi lại cho cậu. ☊ 2117
There's nothing you can do about the situation, so there's no use worrying about it. ☊ Cậu chẳng thể làm gì được với tình huống này nên lo lắng về nó cũng chẳng được gì. ☊ 2142
Leave early so that you won't miss the bus. ☊ Đi sớm đi thì cậu sẽ không lỡ xe bus. ☊ 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. ☊ 2181
I'm sorry to call you so late, but I need to ask you something. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì gọi cậu muộn thế nhưng tôi cần hỏi cậu một số thứ. ☊ I'm sorry I shouted at you yesterday.'> 2182 I'm sorry I shouted at you yesterday.'>
I'm sorry for shouting at you yesterday. > I'm sorry I shouted at you yesterday. I'm sorry I shouted at you yesterday.'> ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì hôm qua đã quát cậu. ☊ 2214
Being a vegetarian, Mitsuko doesn't eat any kind of meat. ☊ Là người ăn chay, Mitsuko không ăn bất cứ loại thịt nào. ☊ That's good advice.'> 2240 That's good advice.'>
That's a good suggestion. > That's good advice. That's good advice.'> ☊ Đấy là một gợi ý hay. > Đấy là một lời khuyên hay. ☊ 2247
Can I talk to you? I need some advice. ☊ Tôi nói chuyện với cậu được không? Tôi cần ít lời khuyên. ☊ 2256
I'd like to give you some advice before you go o to college. ☊ Tôi muốn cho cậu ít lời khuyên trước khi rời đại học. ☊ 2260
country will be dry. ☊ Mau sẽ có mưa một số nơi nhưng phần lớn cả nước sẽ khô ráo. ☊ 2265
Flora works eight (8) hours a day, six (6) days a week. ☊ Flora làm việc tám tiếng một ngày, sáu ngày một tuần. ☊ 2276
I was in class for ve (5) hours today. ☊ Hôm nay tôi ở lớp năm tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ 2277
Who's the youngest student in the class? ☊ Ai là học sinh ít tuổi nhất trong lớp? ☊ 2288
long. ☊ Paolo và Giuliana đã cưới nhau nhưng hôn nhân không kéo dài lâu lắm. ☊ 2301
Asia is the largest continent in the world. ☊ Châu Á là châu lục lớn nhất thế giới. ☊ 2302
The Paci c is the largest ocean. ☊ Thái Bình Dương là đại dương lớn nhất. ☊ 2310
The Philippines is a group of islands near Taiwan. ☊ Philippines là một quần đảo gần Đài Loan. ☊ 2315
UCLA is in L.A. ☊ Đại học California Los Angeles nằm ở bang Los Angeles. ☊ 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. ☊ 2345
It's our own fault. We should blame ourselves. ☊ Đấy là lỗi của riêng chúng ta. Chúng ta nên tự nhận lỗi. ☊ 2346
I feel nervous. I can't relax. ☊ Tôi thấy lo. Tôi không thư giãn được. ☊ 2376
Sorry I'm late. There was a lot of tra c. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi đến muộn. Đường đông xe cộ quá. ☊ 2384
tra c. ☊ Họ sống trên một con phố lớn nên chắc chắn có nhiều tiếng ồn của xe cộ. ☊ 2393
If anyone has any questions, I'll be glad to answer them. ☊ Nếu có ai có câu hỏi gì thi tôi rất sẵn lòng trả lời. ☊ 2395
I'm sorry for any trouble I've caused. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì những rắc rối tôi đã gây ra. ☊ 2414
Kimiko has very few friends in London. ☊ Kimiko có rất ít bạn ở London. ☊ 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. ☊ 2470
Write your answer to each question on a separate sheet of paper. ☊ Viết câu trả lời cho mỗi câu hỏi lên một tờ giấy riêng. ☊ 2476
Everything that happened was my fault. ☊ Mọi chuyện xảy ra là lỗi tại tôi. ☊ 2492
The woman with whom he fell in love left him after a month. > The woman he fell in love with left him after a month. ☊ Người phụ nữ mà anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. > Người phụ nữ anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. ☊ 2509
Why do you blame me for everything that goes wrong? ☊ Tại sao cái gì hỏng cậu cũng đổ lỗi cho tôi? ☊ 2517
I recently went back to the town where I grew up. ☊ Tôi mới trở về thị trấn nơi tôi lớn lên. ☊ 2520
The reason I'm calling you is to ask your advice. ☊ Lí do tôi đang gọi cho cậu là muốn xin cậu lời khuyên. ☊ 2527
The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. ☊ Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống. ☊ 2532
Mr. Lopez, whom I spoke with at the meeting, is very interested in our plan. ☊ Ông Lopez, người tôi đã nói chuyện còng tại buổi họp, rất hứng thú với kế hoạch của cậu. ☊ 2542
I have a large bedroom overlooking the garden. ☊ Tôi có một cái giường lớn nhìn ra vườn. ☊ 2569
very uent. ☊ Cho dù Rosetta vẫn mắc lỗi nhưng tiếng Anh của cô ấy vẫn rất nhuần nhuyễn. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 2615
I'm sorry I'm late. I got here as fast as I could. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đến muộn. Tôi đã đến đây sớm nhất có thể. ☊ 2639
Have you written him yet? — Yes, and he still hasn't replied. ☊ Cậu đã viết cho anh ấy chưa? - Rồi và anh ấy vẫn chưa trả lời. ☊ 2696
there. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở London tuần tới, hi vọng sẽ gặp John khi tôi ở đó. ☊ 2700
Pablo will be away until Saturday. > Pablo will be back by Saturday. ☊ Pablo sẽ đi vắng đến Thứ bảy. > Pablo sẽ trở về trước Thứ bảy. ☊ 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? ☊ 2748
We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊ Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊ 2782
Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. ☊ Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia. ☊ 2783
getting lots of invitations TO wedding banquets. ☊ Nhiều bạn của tôi năm nay cưới. Tôi vẫn đang được nhận rất nhiều lời mời tới dự các đám cưới. ☊ 2805
I'm sorry about the mess. I'll clean it up later. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì sự bừa bộn. Tôi sẽ dọn nó sau. ☊ 2806
you yesterday. — Thank you for apologizing to me. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì đã quát cậu hôm qua. > Tôi xin lỗi vì tôi đã quát cậu hôm qua. - Cảm ơn vì đã xin lỗi tôi. ☊ 2812
The giant spider in The Hobbit scared me to death! ☊ Con nhện khổng lồ trong lm "The Hobbit" làm tôi chết khiếp! ☊ 2822
The paper I wrote for class was full of obvious mistakes. ☊ Tờ giấy tôi viết cho lớp đầy những lỗi thấy rõ. ☊ 2833
Have you responded to your boss's email? ☊ Cậu đã trả lời thư điện tử của ông chủ chưa? ☊ 2836
His lawyer refused to answer the policeman's question. ☊ Luật sư của anh ấy từ chối trả lời câu hỏi của viên cảnh sát. ☊ 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. ☊ 2844
If you're worried about it, don't just sit there, do something about it. ☊ Nếu cậu lo lắng về nó thì đừng chỉ có ngồi đấy, hãy làm gì đó đi. ☊ 2851
worry about anything. ☊ Tôi sẽ lo tất cả các thủ tục đi lại nên cậu không cần phải lo gì cả. ☊ 2854
What kind of person have you dreamed of becoming? ☊ Cậu đã mơ trở thành loại người như thế nào? ☊ 2877
After doing a homestay in England, I thanked my hosts for their kind hospitality. ☊ Sau khi ở trọ với chủ nhà ở Anh, tôi đã cảm ơn chủ nhà vì lòng mến khách của họ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2880
Don't blame your behavior on your sister. You owe her an apology. ☊ Đừng đổ lỗi cư xử của cậu lên em gái cậu. > Cậu nợ cô ấy một lời xin lỗi. ☊ 2881
The misunderstanding was my fault, so I apologized. > I apologized for the misunderstanding. ☊ Sự hiểu lầm là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã xin lỗi. > Tôi đã xin lỗi vì sự hiểu lầm. ☊ 2882
She always says everything is my fault. > She always blames me for everything. ☊ Cô ấy luôn luôn nói mọi thứ là lỗi tại tôi. > Cô ấy luôn đổ lỗi cho tôi về mọi thứ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2885
blame the increase in violent crime on television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực là lỗi của truyền hình. > Tôi đổ lỗi gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực cho truyền hình. ☊ 2886
EN I think the increase in suicides recently is to be blamed on the economy. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng số vụ tự sát gần đây là lỗi tại kinh tế. ☊ 2890
Everybody relies on her because she always keeps her promises. ☊ Mọi người tin tưởng cô ấy vì cô ấy luôn giữ lời hứa. ☊ 2897
The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the repairs. ☊ Vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã phải trả tiền sửa chữa. ☊ 2910
A truck collided with a bus on the highway this morning, causing a ve-car pile-up. ☊ Một chiếc xe tải đâm vào một chiếc xe bus trên quốc lộ sáng nay gây ra một vụ đâm chồng năm xe. ☊ 2911
Please ll this pot with water and put it on the stove to boil. ☊ Làm ơn đổ nước vào ấm và cho nó vào lò để đun sôi. ☊ 2925
You can tell Tomoko works out at the gym every day because she looks great. She jogs, takes a yoga class, does aerobics, and lifts weights. ☊ Cậu có thể nói Tomoko ngày nào cũng thực hiện tập thể hình vì cô ấy trông rất tuyệt. Cô ấy đi bộ, học lớp yoga, tập aerobic và cử tạ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2951
When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2962
My parents were away on business when I was a child, so my grandparents brought me up. > My grandparents raised me. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi đi làm xa khi tôi còn bé nên ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. > Ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. ☊ 2979
The two (2) brothers are identical twins, so everybody gets them mixed up. ☊ Hai anh em là cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng. Vậy nên mọi người thường lẫn lộn họ với nhau. ☊ 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. ☊ 2990
In the aftermath of the tornado, they discovered a lot of uprooted trees and houses that had been blown down. ☊ Ở nơi chịu ảnh hưởng của cơn lốc, người ta phát hiện ra rất nhiều cây bật gốc và nhà đã bị quật đổ. ☊ accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: Please accept our sincere apologies. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain ☊ accompany ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
What's your account number please? ☊ account ☊
He was unable to account for the error. ☊ account for sth ☊
They stand accused of crimes against humanity. ☊ accuse ☊
act of sth: an act of kindness ☊ act ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria. ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. ☊ adult ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
Follow your doctor's advice. ☊ advice ☊
Let me give you a piece of advice. ☊ advice ☊
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. ☊ advice ☊
Take my advice. Don't do it. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. ☊ afterwards ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ☊ aim ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. ☊ aim ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
All this mail must be answered. ☊ all ☊
'I'm really sorry.' 'That's all right, don't worry.' ☊ all right ☊
All right class, turn to page 20. ☊ all right ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
alternative comedy/lifestyles/values ☊ alternative ☊
The server is designed to store huge amounts of data. ☊ amount ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
Miss another class and you'll fail. ☊ and ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
a small furry animal ☊ animal ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
it annoys sb when...: It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. ☊ annoy ☊
I rang the bell, but there was no answer. ☊ answer ☊
a question and answer session ☊ answer ☊
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
Have you had an answer to your letter? ☊ answer ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
She had no answer to the accusations. ☊ answer ☊
Write your answers on the sheet provided. ☊ answer ☊
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? ☊ answer ☊
The answers are at the back of the book. ☊ answer ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
There is no easy answer. ☊ answer ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
The obvious answer would be to cancel the party. ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
He answered as truthfully as he could. ☊ answer ☊
answer sth: You haven't answered my question. ☊ answer ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) ☊ answer ☊
to answer the door (= to open the door when sb knocks/rings) ☊ answer ☊
My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted). ☊ answer ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb): Come on, answer me! Where were you? ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
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 ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
Why should I apologize? ☊ apologize ☊
Go and apologize to her. ☊ apologize ☊
We apologize for the late departure of this flight. ☊ apologize ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
profits approaching 30 million dollars ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
John is the London area manager. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of the train. ☊ arrival ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
a recording/solo artist ☊ artist ☊
As she grew older she gained in confidence. ☊ as ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ 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 ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ 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 ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
At the roundabout take the third exit. ☊ at ☊
I felt at a disadvantage. ☊ at ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
a panic attack ☊ attack ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
Sorry, he's away. ☊ away ☊
The awful thing is, it was my fault. ☊ awful ☊
'I'm sorry,' he said awkwardly. ☊ awkwardly ☊
Back at home, her parents were worried. ☊ back ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ barrier ☊
a class-based society ☊ based ☊
the cost of basic foods ☊ basic ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
the battle of Waterloo ☊ battle ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). ☊ be ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
several loud beats on the drum ☊ beat ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
He lay in bed (= under the covers). ☊ bed ☊
a joint/fillet of beef ☊ beef ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
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 ☊
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. ☊ behind ☊
This bag was left behind after the class. ☊ behind ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
I've had the benefit of a good education. ☊ benefit ☊
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. ☊ benefit ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. ☊ benefit ☊
the benefits of modern medicine ☊ benefit ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
Don't go to any trouble for my benefit! ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
The best thing to do would be to apologize. ☊ best ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
a big decision ☊ big ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
You are making a big mistake. ☊ big ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
You're a big girl now. ☊ big ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
This shirt isn't big enough. ☊ big ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
The news came as a big blow. ☊ big ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
a species of bird ☊ bird ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
She wept bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
Two black coffees, please. ☊ black ☊
If anyone's to blame, it's me. ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
'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) ☊
to lay/put the blame for sth on sb ☊ blame ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
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 ☊
Please fill in the blanks. ☊ blank ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adj.: The wind blew the door shut. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The tyres on my bike need blowing up. ☊ blow sth up ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
I'm sorry—we're fully booked. ☊ book ☊
I have two sisters. Both of them live in London/They both live in London. ☊ both ☊
Both (my) sisters live in London. ☊ both ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
I was always bottom of the class in math. ☊ bottom ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
The older boys at school used to tease him. ☊ boy ☊
Her eldest boy is at college. ☊ boy ☊
Which brand of toothpaste do you use? ☊ brand ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
The ship was broken up for scrap metal. ☊ break sth up ☊
We (= the car) broke down on the freeway. ☊ break down ☊
a big/hearty/light breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
Labradors and other large breeds of dog ☊ breed ☊
the brightest pupil in the class ☊ bright ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a broad expanse of water ☊ broad ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
Computer viruses fall into three broad categories. ☊ broad ☊
a broad street/avenue/river ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
a big-budget movie ☊ budget ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
There were bullet holes in the door. ☊ bullet ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ bunch ☊
burn sth: Sorry—I burnt the toast. ☊ burn ☊
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. ☊ burn ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
The sun burst through the clouds. ☊ burst ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer. ☊ but ☊
Excuse me, I can't get by. ☊ by ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
What do they call that new fabric? ☊ call ☊
a call for help ☊ call ☊
I'll take (= answer) the call upstairs. ☊ call ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
He couldn't answer the question. ☊ can ☊
Can you feed the cat, please? ☊ can ☊
a can of beans ☊ can ☊
a beer/paint can ☊ can ☊
We drank a can of Coke each. ☊ can ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
Please write in capitals/in capital letters. ☊ capital ☊
She chose her words with care. ☊ care ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
a careless mistake/error ☊ careless ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
carry doing sth: He carried on peeling the potatoes. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. ☊ catch ☊
Students over 25 fall into a different category. ☊ category ☊
The results can be divided into three main categories. ☊ category ☊
There is no cause for concern. ☊ cause ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
celebrate sth: We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. ☊ celebrate ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
That back tyre needs changing. ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
I'm sorry, they aren't here. They checked out this morning. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
Could you give the tyres a check? ☊ check ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
a check for spelling mistakes ☊ check ☊
a selection of French cheeses ☊ cheese ☊
a hairy chest ☊ chest ☊
I lived in London as a child. ☊ child ☊
They have three grown-up children. ☊ child ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
a major city ☊ city ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
He always travels business class. ☊ class ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
different classes of drugs ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
the working/middle/upper class ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
the professional classes ☊ class ☊
the class system ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
We were in the same class at school. ☊ class ☊
She is the youngest in her class. ☊ class ☊
He came top of the class. ☊ class ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
I was late for a class. ☊ class ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
I have a history class at 9 o'clock. ☊ class ☊
I've been taking classes in pottery. ☊ class ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
classroom activities ☊ classroom ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
Keep the jokes clean please! ☊ clean ☊
a clear colourless liquid ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
Please speak clearly after the tone. ☊ clearly ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. ☊ close ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
I suspect he's a closet fascist. ☊ closet ☊
a fur/leather coat ☊ coat ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
to give the walls a second coat of paint ☊ coat ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
There are three codes for London. ☊ code ☊
a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees ☊ coffee ☊
Two strong black coffees, please. ☊ coffee ☊
to stare/smile/reply coldly ☊ coldly ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
colour sth + adj.: He drew a monster and coloured it green. ☊ colour ☊
Nelson's Column in London ☊ column ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
The handle came loose. ☊ come ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
The rain stopped and the sun came out. ☊ come out ☊
Set the oven to come on at six. ☊ come on ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
She comes from London. ☊ come from... ☊
I tried to offer a few words of comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
a common spelling mistake ☊ common ☊
They share a common interest in photography. ☊ common ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
the Polish community in London ☊ community ☊
the largest computer company in the world ☊ company ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon. ☊ compete ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
a computer error ☊ computer ☊
concept (of sth): the concept of social class ☊ concept ☊
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. ☊ concern ☊
concern (about sth/sb): There is growing concern about violence on television. ☊ concern ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ 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 ☊
The President's health was giving serious cause for concern. ☊ concern ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
to offer/send your congratulations to sb ☊ congratulation ☊
I missed the connection by five minutes. ☊ connection ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
This entrance is in constant use. ☊ constant ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
a cookie jar ☊ cookie ☊
the earth's core ☊ core ☊
the core of a nuclear reactor ☊ core ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
the core of the argument ☊ core ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
the correct answer ☊ correct ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
Sorry, I couldn't get any more. ☊ could ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
count sth (up): The diet is based on counting calories. ☊ count ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. ☊ take your courage in both hands ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. ☊ cover ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
floor/wall coverings ☊ covering ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
a cream cleaner ☊ cream ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
I didn't mean it as a criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
criticisms levelled at (= aimed at) journalists ☊ criticism ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong. ☊ cross ☊
London was very crowded. ☊ crowded ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
working-class culture ☊ culture ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
cut through sth: You need a powerful saw to cut through metal. ☊ cut ☊
a cycle route/track ☊ cycle ☊
a dance class/routine ☊ dance ☊
dancing classes ☊ dancing ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
These days kids grow up so quickly. ☊ these days ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
He's in deep trouble. ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
a deep hole/well/river ☊ deep ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. ☊ deliberately ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
Flying makes enormous demands on pilots. ☊ demand ☊
demand sth: She demanded an immediate explanation. ☊ demand ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ destruction ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
to receive advice on diet ☊ diet ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
She offered us five different kinds of cake. ☊ different ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
dig sth: to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel ☊ dig ☊
a direct answer/question ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
Was that remark directed at me? ☊ direct ☊
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. ☊ direction ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (to sth): There are disadvantages to the plan. ☊ disadvantage ☊
What's the main disadvantage? ☊ disadvantage ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
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 ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. ☊ disappointment ☊
a bitter/major disappointment ☊ disappointment ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
She keeps good discipline in class. ☊ discipline ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta. ☊ dish ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
She displayed her bruises for all to see. ☊ display ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
the City of London's financial district ☊ district ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
a disturbing piece of news ☊ disturbing ☊
social/class divisions ☊ division ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
to open/shut/close/slam/lock/bolt the door ☊ door ☊
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) ☊ door ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
a four-door saloon car ☊ door ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
Please sit down. ☊ down ☊
The class settled down and she began the lesson. ☊ down ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
a dramatic victory ☊ dramatic ☊
It's a three-hour drive to London. ☊ drive ☊
The accident was the other driver's fault. ☊ driver ☊
a dramatic/sharp drop in profits ☊ drop ☊
a hard (= very harmful) drug such as heroin ☊ drug ☊
a soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
The doctor put me on a course of pain-killing drugs. ☊ drug ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
Each answer is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
Each of the answers is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
The answers are worth 20 points each. ☊ each ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
She's had her ears pierced. ☊ ear ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
The earliest description of this species dates from 1703. ☊ early ☊
the earth's ozone layer ☊ earth ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
I was too nervous to eat. ☊ eat ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
a big house on/at the edge of town ☊ edge ☊
adult education classes ☊ education ☊
the Department of Health, Education and Welfare ☊ education ☊
the effect of heat on metal ☊ effect ☊
the beneficial effects of exercise ☊ effect ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
egg yolks/whites ☊ egg ☊
There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable. ☊ either ☊
Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak. ☊ either ☊
an elderly couple ☊ elderly ☊
an electrical fault in the engine ☊ electrical ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emerge (from sth): The swimmer emerged from the lake. ☊ emerge ☊
the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) ☊ emergency ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb: How many people does the company employ? ☊ employ ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
an empty promise ☊ empty ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
a few words of encouragement ☊ encouragement ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests (= they kill them). ☊ enemy ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
an enormous house/dog ☊ enormous ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
enormous interest ☊ enormous ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
This house isn't big enough for us. ☊ enough ☊
She's old enough to decide for herself. ☊ enough ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
the entrance to the museum/the museum entrance ☊ entrance ☊
A lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbour. ☊ entrance ☊
the front/back/side entrance of the house ☊ entrance ☊
I'll meet you at the main entrance. ☊ entrance ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
Your answer is exactly right. ☊ exactly ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
Buses run every hour, Sundays excluded. ☊ 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 ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sth: Please excuse the mess. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb doing sth: Excuse my interrupting you. ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, is this the way to the station? ☊ excuse me ☊
Excuse me, could you let me through? ☊ excuse me ☊
Guy sneezed loudly. 'Excuse me,' he said. ☊ excuse me ☊
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 ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
The emergency exit is at the back of the bus. ☊ exit ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
Leave the roundabout at the second exit. ☊ exit ☊
Take the exit for Brno. ☊ exit ☊
Metals expand when they are heated. ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
Running a car is a big expense. ☊ expense ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
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 ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. ☊ explosion ☊
to expose yourself to ridicule ☊ expose ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. ☊ 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 ☊
There was a worried expression on her face. ☊ expression ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
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 ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
an extra large T-shirt ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
a fair-sized town ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
We've lost faith in the government's promises. ☊ faith ☊
Their profits have fallen by 30 per cent. ☊ fall ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
a steep fall in profits ☊ fall ☊
a big fall in unemployment ☊ fall ☊
false teeth/eyelashes ☊ FALSE ☊
Andrew Lloyd Webber of 'Evita' fame (= famous for 'Evita') ☊ fame ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
They have a large family. ☊ family ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
a fan heater ☊ fan ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ 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 ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
Children grow up so fast these days. ☊ fast ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
a major fault in the design ☊ fault ☊
a structural fault ☊ fault ☊
an electrical fault ☊ fault ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
I love her for all her faults (= in spite of them). ☊ fault ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
It's nobody's fault. ☊ fault ☊
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. ☊ fault ☊
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. ☊ favour ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
They have a large family to feed. ☊ feed ☊
I felt (that) I had to apologize. ☊ feel ☊
This decision is, I feel, a huge mistake. ☊ feel ☊
I was feeling guilty. ☊ feel ☊
guilty feelings ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
We've had a few replies. ☊ few ☊
There are no fewer than 100 different species in the area. ☊ few ☊
'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 ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. ☊ fill ☊
fill sth with sth: to fill a hole with earth/a bucket with water ☊ fill ☊
The hole has been filled in. ☊ fill sth in ☊
television news film of the riots ☊ film ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
finely chopped herbs ☊ finely ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
The story was a lie from start to finish. ☊ finish ☊
to apply extra coats of finish ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
a log/coal fire ☊ fire ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world. ☊ fish ☊
The list of endangered species includes nearly 600 fishes. ☊ fish ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
Lightning flashed in the distance. ☊ flash ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
Many large old houses have been converted into flats. ☊ flat ☊
the distinctive flavour of South Florida ☊ flavour ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
float in/on sth: A plastic bag was floating in the water. ☊ float ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: The river flooded the valley. ☊ flood ☊
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. ☊ flood ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
follow (sb): Sorry, I don't follow. ☊ follow ☊
Sorry, I don't follow you. ☊ follow ☊
They followed the teachings of Buddha. ☊ follow ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
Answer the following questions. ☊ following ☊
The band has a huge following in Italy. ☊ following ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
He didn't answer for fear of hurting her. ☊ for ☊
She's tall for her age. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
The rioters were taken away by force. ☊ force ☊
forget (about sth): 'Why weren't you at the meeting?' 'Sorry—I forgot.' ☊ forget ☊
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 ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. ☊ form ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
free samples/tickets/advice ☊ free ☊
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. ☊ free ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh coat of paint ☊ fresh ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
The cat carefully licked its fur. ☊ fur ☊
a fur coat ☊ fur ☊
the fur trade ☊ fur ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
fur-lined gloves ☊ fur ☊
elegant ladies in furs ☊ fur ☊
gain sth: to gain entrance/entry/access to sth ☊ gain ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
a gas cooker/fire/furnace/oven/ring/stove ☊ gas ☊
Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 (= a particular temperature of a gas oven) ☊ gas ☊
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. ☊ gather ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
to generate income/profit ☊ generate ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
genuinely sorry ☊ genuinely ☊
The class got up when the teacher came in. ☊ get up ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
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 ☊
He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly). ☊ give ☊
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. ☊ give ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: She'd given the bug to all her colleagues. ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). ☊ give ☊
She gave away state secrets to the enemy. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
I give up—tell me the answer. ☊ give up ☊
The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse ). ☊ glass ☊
to go for a walk/drive/swim/run ☊ go ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) ☊ good ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
Sorry, my English is not very good. ☊ good ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ good ☊
I'm only telling you this for your own good. ☊ 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 ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
Say goodbye to Mary for me. ☊ goodbye ☊
We've already said our goodbyes. ☊ goodbye ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
grab at sth: She grabbed at the branch, missed and fell. ☊ grab ☊
She's still only on a secretarial grade. ☊ grade ☊
70% of pupils got Grade C or above. ☊ grade ☊
Sam is in (the) second grade. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth: I spent all weekend grading papers. ☊ grade ☊
The wedding was a very grand occasion. ☊ grand ☊
a grand design/plan/strategy ☊ grand ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous. ☊ great ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
Sherlock Holmes, the great detective ☊ great ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
A great crowd had gathered. ☊ great ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
There was a great big pile of books on the table. ☊ great ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level. ☊ ground ☊
A growing child needs plenty of sleep. ☊ grow ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). ☊ grow up ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
Why don't you grow up? ☊ grow up ☊
It's time you grew up. ☊ grow up ☊
Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth. ☊ growth ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guess sth: She guessed the answer straight away. ☊ guess ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
a big/nice/tough guy ☊ guy ☊
body/facial/pubic hair ☊ hair ☊
The rug was covered with cat hairs. ☊ hair ☊
two and a half kilos (2½) ☊ half ☊
Put your hand up if you know the answer. ☊ hand ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
He's always handing out advice to people. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
We hung her portrait above the fireplace. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ 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 ☊
You are hard to please, aren't you? ☊ hard ☊
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. ☊ hardly ☊
Can I have the bill, please? ☊ have ☊
Sorry, I've got to go. ☊ have to ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
The thought never entered my head. ☊ head ☊
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 ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
Set the oven to a low/high/moderate heat. ☊ heat ☊
The oven takes a while to heat up. ☊ heat up ☊
Just heat up the food in the microwave. ☊ heat sth up ☊
What type of heating do you have? ☊ heating ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
heavy curtains ☊ heavy ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
the noise of heavy traffic ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
She worries about her height (= that she is too tall). ☊ height ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
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 ☊
The offer of help came too late. ☊ help ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
Please give her my regards. ☊ her ☊
She hesitated before replying. ☊ hesitate ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
The tree blew over in the high winds. ☊ high ☊
A high proportion of our staff are female. ☊ high ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
an interstate highway ☊ highway ☊
a turning point in human history ☊ history ☊
A tornado hit on Tuesday night. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. ☊ hobby ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
It's very windy—you'd better hold on to your hat. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
a rabbit/mouse, etc. hole ☊ hole ☊
to drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in sth ☊ hole ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
a bullet hole ☊ hole ☊
the hole in the ozone layer ☊ hole ☊
He dug a deep hole in the garden. ☊ hole ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
Water had collected in the holes in the road. ☊ hole ☊
While travelling she missed the comforts of home. ☊ home ☊
an honest answer ☊ honest ☊
I didn't tell anyone, honestly! ☊ honestly ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
'Nobody blames you.' 'I should hope not!' ☊ I should hope so/not, so I should hope ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
Cook in a very hot oven. ☊ hot ☊
London was hot and dusty. ☊ hot ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
a huge crowd ☊ huge ☊
huge debts ☊ huge ☊
huge amounts of data ☊ huge ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
The party was a huge success. ☊ huge ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
We must allow for human error. ☊ human ☊
She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. ☊ humour ☊
She hurried away without saying goodbye. ☊ hurry ☊
She hurried after Gary to apologize to him. ☊ hurry ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
My daughter is in such a hurry to grow up. ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
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 ☊
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ ice ☊
If metal gets hot it expands. ☊ if ☊
I am sorry if I disturbed you. ☊ if ☊
We cannot afford to ignore their advice. ☊ ignore ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
I missed a lot of school through illness last year. ☊ illness ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
imagine sb/sth to be/do sth: I had imagined her to be older than that. ☊ imagine ☊
She answered almost immediately. ☊ immediately ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied that we were at fault. ☊ imply ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
a big impression ☊ impression ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
He spoke in a loud voice. ☊ in ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
Many herbs can be grown indoors. ☊ indoors ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
inner London ☊ inner ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
insect species ☊ insect ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
insulting remarks ☊ insulting ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ interest ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
He ignored her interruptions. ☊ interruption ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
a high return on my investments ☊ investment ☊
A microwave is a good investment. ☊ investment ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to sth: an invitation to the party ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
A concert was held at the invitation of the mayor. ☊ invitation ☊
Admission is by invitation only. ☊ invitation ☊
Have you ordered the wedding invitations yet? ☊ invitation ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
iron tablets (= containing iron prepared as a medicine) ☊ iron ☊
Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. ☊ irritate ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
I've joined an aerobics class. ☊ join ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + noun: The tour was judged a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge that...: He judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
it is judged that...: It was judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
Two orange juices, please. ☊ juice ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
a 20 per cent jump in pre-tax profits ☊ jump ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
She kept her promise to visit them. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
Check your answers in the key at the back of the book. ☊ key ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ key ☊
You're making progress of a kind. ☊ of a kind ☊
They're two of a kind—both workaholics! ☊ of a kind ☊
I like him, kind of. ☊ kind of ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.' ☊ something of the/that kind ☊
a kind action/gesture/comment ☊ kind ☊
kind (to sb/sth): kind to animals ☊ kind ☊
Thank you for your kind invitation. ☊ kind ☊
Would you be kind enough to close the window? ☊ kind ☊
Kindly leave me alone! ☊ kindly ☊
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. ☊ kindly ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
The knives are out for the chancellor. ☊ the knives are out (for sb) ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
These old houses are going to be knocked down. ☊ knock sth down ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
'What's the answer?' 'I don't know.' ☊ know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
'Where are they?' 'Goodness knows.' ☊ God/goodness/Heaven knows ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
A large stone landed right beside him. ☊ land ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
winding country lanes ☊ lane ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
a large number of people ☊ large ☊
very large sums of money ☊ large ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
A large proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee. ☊ large ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
small, medium, large ☊ large ☊
a large and complex issue ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
Sorry I'm late—am I the last? ☊ last ☊
I'm sorry I'm late. ☊ late ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of this train. ☊ late ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
to laugh loudly/aloud/out loud ☊ laugh ☊
She laughed to cover her nervousness. ☊ laugh ☊
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo ☊ launch ☊
Kate's word was law in the Brown household. ☊ law ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
A thin layer of dust covered everything. ☊ layer ☊
How many layers of clothing are you wearing? ☊ layer ☊
There were too many layers of management in the company. ☊ layer ☊
the layers of meaning in the poem ☊ layer ☊
major league baseball ☊ league ☊
leave sb/sth (+ adj.): Leave the door open, please. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
a trouser/pant leg ☊ leg ☊
Each class is 45 minutes in length. ☊ length ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
Profits were at the same level as the year before. ☊ 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 ☊
the worries of everyday life ☊ life ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
He's lost a lot of weight—he's three kilos lighter than he was. ☊ light ☊
The little girl was as light as a feather. ☊ light ☊
like doing sth: She's never liked swimming. ☊ like ☊
We would like to apologize for the delay. ☊ like ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. ☊ line ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
liquid soap ☊ liquid ☊
liquid nitrogen ☊ liquid ☊
The detergent comes in powder or liquid form. ☊ liquid ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
Sorry, I wasn't really listening. ☊ listen ☊
She felt tired and more than a little worried. ☊ little ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
We used to live in London. ☊ live ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
a busload of tourists ☊ load ☊
load sth (into sth): She loaded film into the camera. ☊ load ☊
load sth (with sth): She loaded the camera with film. ☊ load ☊
load sth: We loaded the car in ten minutes. ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
load sth/sb (into/onto sth): Sacks were being loaded onto the truck. ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
The mechanic located the fault immediately. ☊ locate ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
the rules of logic ☊ logic ☊
a logical argument ☊ logical ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That looks like an interesting book. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That photograph doesn't look like her at all. ☊ look ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
look doing sth: We're really looking forward to seeing you again. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
a loose button/tooth ☊ loose ☊
Check that the plug has not come loose. ☊ loose ☊
She usually wears her hair loose. ☊ loose ☊
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags. ☊ loose ☊
Hold the rope loosely between your finger and thumb. ☊ loosely ☊
to use a term loosely ☊ loosely ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
Lord Beaverbrook ☊ lord ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
lose (sth) (by sth): He lost by less than 100 votes. ☊ lose ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
We always get lost in London. ☊ lost ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
loud laughter ☊ loud ☊
a deafeningly loud bang ☊ loud ☊
That music's too loud—please turn it down. ☊ loud ☊
The message is coming through loud and clear. ☊ loud and clear ☊
I laughed out loud. ☊ out loud ☊
Please read the letter out loud. ☊ out loud ☊
love doing sth: My dad loves going to football games. ☊ love ☊
the lower classes of society ☊ low ☊
The cello is lower than the violin. ☊ low ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
major international companies ☊ major ☊
We have encountered major problems. ☊ major ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
a clear (= large) majority ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
to make a profit/loss ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
classroom management ☊ management ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
She marched over to me and demanded an apology. ☊ march ☊
A large purple scar marked his cheek. ☊ mark ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. ☊ mass ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
Don't give me any more. I've eaten masses! ☊ mass ☊
mass unemployment/production ☊ mass ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ mass ☊
a massive rock ☊ massive ☊
the massive walls of the castle ☊ massive ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
a massive increase in spending ☊ massive ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
Sorry mate, you'll have to wait. ☊ mate ☊
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 ☊
a maximum of 30 children in a class ☊ maximum ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
the Lord Mayor of London ☊ mayor ☊
Excuse me! ☊ me ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
several layers of meaning ☊ meaning ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
liquid/dry measure ☊ measure ☊
There are three sizes—small, medium and large. ☊ medium ☊
Choose medium to large tomatoes. ☊ medium ☊
At our first meeting I was nervous. ☊ meeting ☊
characteristics common to all members of the species ☊ member ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
a piece of metal ☊ metal ☊
a metal pipe/bar/box ☊ metal ☊
The frame is made of metal. ☊ metal ☊
Use a soap that is mild on the skin. ☊ mild ☊
My car does 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
My car gets 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. ☊ mind ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. ☊ minimum ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
Sorry I'm late—have I missed anything? ☊ 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 ☊
The sale prices were too good to miss. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Don't miss next week's issue! ☊ miss ☊
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. ☊ miss ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
The bullet missed her by about six inches. ☊ miss ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
Don't worry, we all make mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
It was a big mistake on my part to have trusted her. ☊ mistake ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
I like most vegetables. ☊ most ☊
The sauce is mostly cream. ☊ mostly ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. ☊ movement ☊
A lot of mums and dads have the same worries. ☊ mum ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
The prisoners were stripped naked. ☊ naked ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
narrow interests ☊ narrow ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
Most birds are naturally timid. ☊ naturally ☊
Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. ☊ near ☊
Biggest doesn't necessarily mean best. ☊ not necessarily ☊
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 ☊
the eye (= hole) of a needle ☊ needle ☊
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Neither answer is correct. ☊ neither ☊
Their house is neither big nor small. ☊ neither ☊
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 ☊
He's not the nervous type. ☊ nervous ☊
She was of a nervous disposition. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
She smiled nervously. ☊ nervously ☊
the four big US television networks ☊ network ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
It would be nice if he moved to London. ☊ nice ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
Sorry, the answer's no. ☊ no ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
a noisy classroom ☊ noisy ☊
non-profit-making ☊ non- ☊
She was looking none too pleased. ☊ none ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
She seemed neither surprised nor worried. ☊ nor ☊
Stop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger) ☊ nose ☊
Please make a note of the dates. ☊ note ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died. ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number). ☊ number ☊
What is your account number, please? ☊ number ☊
'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed. ☊ obey ☊
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
to obtain advice/information/permission ☊ obtain ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
occupied (with sth/with doing sth): Only half her time is occupied with politics. ☊ occupied ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself (in) doing sth: She occupied herself doing routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. ☊ ocean ☊
criticism of the police (= they are criticized) ☊ of ☊
It was kind of you to offer. ☊ of ☊
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 ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
He played offense for the Chicago Bulls. ☊ offense ☊
offensive remarks ☊ offensive ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
offer (of sth): Thank you for your kind offer of help. ☊ offer ☊
a customs/prison/welfare officer ☊ officer ☊
an oil lamp/heater ☊ oil ☊
OK, so I was wrong. I'm sorry. ☊ OK ☊
He always gives the same old excuses. ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) ☊ old ☊
She's much older than me. ☊ old ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
Please report to reception on arrival. ☊ on ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
Please send the letter on to my new address. ☊ on ☊
I'm sorry we can't come—we've got a lot on. ☊ on ☊
One more, please! ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! ☊ only ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
a huge multinational operation ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. ☊ opportunity ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
Is your sister older or younger than you? ☊ or ☊
May I take your order? ☊ order ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
He's the president of a large international organization. ☊ organization ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
They ought to apologize. ☊ ought to ☊
'Ought I to write to say thank you?' 'Yes, I think you ought (to).' ☊ ought to ☊
They ought to have apologized (= but they didn't). ☊ ought to ☊
Their house is very similar to ours, but ours is bigger. ☊ ours ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
the outer layers of the skin ☊ outer ☊
Outer London/Mongolia ☊ outer ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
Take the cake out of the oven. ☊ oven ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
a cool/hot/moderate oven ☊ oven ☊
Open a window, it's like an oven in here! ☊ oven ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
They held a large umbrella over her. ☊ over ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
I think we're owed an apology. ☊ owe ☊
Our children are grown up and have children of their own. ☊ own ☊
The accident happened through no fault of her own. ☊ own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
A large package has arrived for you. ☊ package ☊
You get more aches and pains as you get older. ☊ pain ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
a large stainless steel pan ☊ pan ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ 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 ☊
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? ☊ particular ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
a secret underground passage ☊ passage ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
She paused the DVD and went to answer the phone. ☊ pause ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ 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 ☊
snow-capped/jagged peaks ☊ peak ☊
That will be 45 pence, please. ☊ penny ☊
Everyone blamed me as per usual. ☊ as per normal/usual ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
permission (for sth): You must ask permission for all major expenditure. ☊ permission ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
What sort of person would do a thing like that? ☊ person ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
She's always worrying about her personal appearance. ☊ personal ☊
All letters will be answered personally. ☊ personally ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
The phone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ phone ☊
I seem to have spent most of the day photocopying. ☊ photocopy ☊
a piece of advice/information/news ☊ piece ☊
a large piece of land ☊ piece ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
a pig farmer ☊ pig ☊
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. ☊ pig ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place. ☊ place ☊
The paint was peeling off the wall in places. ☊ place ☊
Great emphasis is placed on education. ☊ place ☊
a plain, straightforward sort of man ☊ plain ☊
She had a metal plate inserted in her arm. ☊ plate ☊
two large plates of pasta ☊ plate ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
He had always wanted to play Othello. ☊ play ☊
Please sit down. ☊ please ☊
Quiet please! ☊ please ☊
Please could I leave early today? ☊ please ☊
Please, please don't forget. ☊ please ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
'Coffee?' 'Please.' ☊ please ☊
You can't please everybody. ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (to hear, know, etc. sth): I'm pleased to hear about your news. ☊ pleased ☊
You're coming? I'm so pleased. ☊ pleased ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
We are always pleased to be able to help. ☊ pleased ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasing to sb/sth: The new building was pleasing to the eye. ☊ pleasing ☊
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. ☊ pleasure ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
Maya Angelou's poetry ☊ poetry ☊
It's rude to point! ☊ point ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
This gas is highly poisonous. ☊ poisonous ☊
The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle. ☊ poisonous ☊
a poor swimmer ☊ poor ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
On the positive side, profits have increased. ☊ positive ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
to catch/miss the post ☊ post ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available. ☊ powder ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well. ☊ practice ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
to say your prayers ☊ prayer ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
We believe in the power of prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
The company is looking for larger premises. ☊ premises ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
I'm sorry he's out at present (= now). ☊ present ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
in large/small/bold print ☊ print ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
big/major/serious problems ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
Libya is a major oil producer. ☊ producer ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
a rise/an increase/a drop/a fall in profits ☊ profit ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
profit (from sth): Profit from exports rose 7.3% ☊ profit ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
The sale generated record profits. ☊ profit ☊
The agency is voluntary and not run for profit. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise (sb) + speech: 'I'll be back soon,' she promised. ☊ promise ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
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 ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
Her work shows great promise. ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
a public apology ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
good/bad/adverse publicity ☊ publicity ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity ☊ quality ☊
a large/small quantity of sth ☊ quantity ☊
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food ☊ quantity ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
to ask/answer a question ☊ question ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ 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 whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
He replied to my letter very quickly. ☊ quickly ☊
This story is too big to be kept quiet. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
quite big/good/cold/warm/interesting ☊ quite ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ 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 ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey. ☊ race ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
raise sb/sth: They were both raised in the South. ☊ raise ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
I was born and raised a city boy. ☊ raise ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ range ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
This species is extremely rare. ☊ rare ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
Only later did she realize her mistake. ☊ realize ☊
I'm really sorry. ☊ really ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
the rear entrance of the building ☊ rear ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. ☊ reception ☊
record profits ☊ record ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
refusal (of sth): the refusal of a request/an invitation/an offer ☊ refusal ☊
I politely refused their invitation. ☊ refuse ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
regret that...: I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. ☊ regret ☊
Please reject the following candidates... ☊ reject ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
remember (sth): I'm sorry—I can't remember your name. ☊ remember ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
the removal of a tumour ☊ removal ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
stain removal ☊ removal ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth: She has had the tumour removed. ☊ remove ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
It was impossible to remove the stain from the tablecloth. ☊ remove ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
I'm sorry—could you repeat that? ☊ repeat ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ 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 ☊
We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. ☊ reply ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March. ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. ☊ reputation ☊
Catalogues are available on request. ☊ request ☊
large oil and gas reserves ☊ reserve ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
This new paint is designed to resist heat. ☊ resist ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
More than fifty people responded to the advertisement. ☊ respond ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she responded. ☊ respond ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
How did they respond to the news? ☊ respond ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
She made no response. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. ☊ responsibility ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. ☊ restrict ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. ☊ result in sth ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
reveal sth (to sb): to reveal a secret ☊ reveal ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. ☊ reveal ☊
Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
Her expression revealed nothing. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sth: He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. ☊ reveal ☊
The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
brown rice (= without its outer covering removed) ☊ rice ☊
The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Take a right turn at the intersection. ☊ right ☊
Did you get the answer right? ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
Quite rightly, the environment is of great concern. ☊ rightly ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
He said he was ringing from London. ☊ ring ☊
Will you answer the telephone if it rings? ☊ ring ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
a major health/fire risk ☊ risk ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. ☊ rock ☊
the role of the teacher in the classroom ☊ role ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
a thatched/slate, etc. roof ☊ roof ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
We had a rough passage across to the island. ☊ rough ☊
rough kids ☊ rough ☊
A large crowd had gathered round to watch. ☊ round ☊
route (from A to B): the quickest route from Florence to Rome ☊ route ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
a rude comment ☊ rude ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
Why are you so rude to your mother? ☊ rude ☊
She was very rude about my driving. ☊ rude ☊
rude (to do sth): It's rude to speak when you're eating. ☊ rude ☊
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 ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
She once ruled over a vast empire. ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
Trains between London and Brighton run throughout the day. ☊ run ☊
a rural way of life ☊ rural ☊
The words came out in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
Shoppers made a rush for the exits. ☊ rush ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
She will be sadly missed. ☊ sadly ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
a salad bowl (= a large bowl for serving salad in) ☊ salad ☊
I'm sorry, it's not for sale. ☊ for sale ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
Same again, please! ☊ (the) same again ☊
a look/smile of satisfaction ☊ satisfaction ☊
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
a satisfied smile ☊ satisfied ☊
a satisfied customer ☊ satisfied ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth. ☊ satisfied ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb: Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sb/sth (from sth): to save a rare species (from extinction) ☊ save ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
to say a prayer ☊ say ☊
I didn't believe a word she said. ☊ say ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
Here was corruption on a grand scale. ☊ scale ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
to cause a major scare ☊ scare ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
One of the screws is loose. ☊ screw ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
Osaka is Japan's second-largest city. ☊ second ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
She was dismissed for revealing trade secrets. ☊ secret ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
Which type of investment offers the greatest security? ☊ security ☊
see (that)...: Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you? ☊ see ☊
Don't worry—I'll see to it. ☊ see to sth ☊
These vegetables can be grown from seed. ☊ seed ☊
Most supermarkets sell a range of organic products. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
send sth to sb: What sort of message is that sending to young people? ☊ send ☊
send sb sth: He sent me word to come. ☊ send ☊
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. ☊ send ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
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 ☊
She's a sensible sort of person. ☊ sensible ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She's very sensitive to criticism. ☊ sensitive ☊
separate sth: Separate the eggs (= separate the yolk from the white). ☊ separate ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
We take threats of this kind very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. ☊ set ☊
We set off for London just after ten. ☊ set off ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. ☊ shade ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
a huge balloon shaped like a giant cow ☊ shaped ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
share sth: They shared a common interest in botany. ☊ share ☊
Profits are shared out yearly. ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
Profits fell sharply following the takeover. ☊ sharply ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
sheet metal (= metal that has been made into thin sheets) ☊ sheet ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
Start each answer on a fresh sheet. ☊ sheet ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. ☊ shot ☊
You should stop worrying about it ☊ 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 said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
She's very shy with adults. ☊ shy ☊
These poems reveal her gentle side. ☊ side ☊
There are faults on both sides. ☊ side ☊
They crossed from one side of London to the other. ☊ side ☊
There is a large window on either side of the front door. ☊ side ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
Sign here, please. ☊ sign ☊
sign sth: Sign your name here, please. ☊ sign ☊
signal sth: The referee signalled a foul. ☊ signal ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
They huddled together in silent groups. ☊ silent ☊
He's the strong silent type. ☊ silent ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
Why worry about a silly thing like that? ☊ silly ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. ☊ since ☊
a sincere apology ☊ sincere ☊
a single sheet (= large enough for a single bed) ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
a big/little/kid sister ☊ sister ☊
Please sit down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
I need a bigger/smaller size. ☊ size ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
'Are you worried?' 'Only slightly.' ☊ slightly ☊
He's the slowest in the class. ☊ slow ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). ☊ slow ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
small, medium, large ☊ small ☊
This is too big—have you got a small one? ☊ small ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
He was smoking a large cigar. ☊ smoke ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
There's no need to worry so. ☊ so ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
social class/background ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
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 ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
soft feather pillows ☊ soft ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
liquids and solids ☊ solid ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
Please send it as soon as possible. ☊ soon ☊
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). ☊ soon ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
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 ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. ☊ sorry ☊
If you say you're sorry we'll forgive you. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost contact with Mary. ☊ sorry ☊
You'll be sorry if I catch you! ☊ sorry ☊
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. ☊ sorry ☊
I'm sorry, I forgot. ☊ I'm 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 ☊
I'm sorry to have to tell you you've failed. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
Sorry I'm late! ☊ 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 ☊
Take the first turning, sorry, the third turning on the right. ☊ sorry ☊
'What sort of music do you like?' 'Oh, all sorts.' ☊ sort ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
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 ☊
There were snacks—peanuts, olives, that sort of thing. ☊ sort ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Sort of.' ☊ sort of ☊
They're a sort of greenish-blue colour. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
sort sth from sth: Women and children sorted the ore from the rock. ☊ sort ☊
The cupboards need sorting out. ☊ sort sth out ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
a large/small/narrow/wide space ☊ space ☊
a spare key/tyre ☊ spare ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
a CD player and radio with two ultra-slim speakers ☊ speaker ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
I seemed to have lost the power of speech. ☊ speech ☊
speech sounds ☊ speech ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
a spelling mistake ☊ spelling ☊
common spices such as ginger and cinnamon ☊ spice ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. ☊ spiritual ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split (sth) open: The cushion split open and sent feathers everywhere. ☊ split ☊
split sth (into sth): She split the class into groups of four. ☊ split ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
There's a big split in the tent. ☊ split ☊
He demanded a 50-50 split in the profits. ☊ split ☊
teenagers worried about their spots ☊ spot ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
bed springs ☊ spring ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
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 ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
He's so good—I'm sure he'll be a big star. ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
The answer was staring us in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
anxieties about the state of the country's economy ☊ state ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
a statue of Apollo ☊ statue ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ☊ stick ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
'Thank you,' she replied stiffly. ☊ stiffly ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
a big department store ☊ store ☊
It's a story of courage. ☊ story ☊
I'm going to the library straight after the class. ☊ straight ☊
long straight hair (= without curls) ☊ straight ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert. ☊ stretch ☊
strip sth (off): Strip off all the existing paint. ☊ strip ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
strip down to sth: She stripped down to her underwear. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
a strong drug ☊ strong ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
The party was a big success. ☊ success ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl ☊ sugar ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
a large sum of money ☊ sum ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
Teeth have a hard surface layer called enamel. ☊ surface ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. ☊ survive ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
A shoal of fish swam past. ☊ swim ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
Please switch the lights off as you leave. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
The male has beautiful tail feathers. ☊ tail ☊
take sth (as sth): She took what he said as a compliment. ☊ take ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
She was accused of taking bribes. ☊ take ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
Did you take notes in the class? ☊ take ☊
Free newspapers: please take one. ☊ take ☊
to take in lodgers ☊ take sb in ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
Two burgers to take away, please. ☊ take sth away ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
profits before/after tax ☊ tax ☊
Two teas, please. ☊ tea ☊
the teachings of Lenin ☊ teaching ☊
I tore another sheet from the pad. ☊ tear ☊
I tore a hole in my jeans. ☊ tear ☊
The telephone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ telephone ☊
Please write or telephone for details. ☊ telephone ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
Heat the oven to a temperature of 200°C (= degrees centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes. ☊ tend ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
I'm terribly sorry—did I hurt you? ☊ terribly ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
a good grade on the test ☊ test ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
I'm older than her. ☊ than ☊
There was more whisky in it than soda. ☊ than ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
The fact (that) he's older than me is not relevant. ☊ that ☊
My car does forty miles to the gallon. ☊ the ☊
She grew up in Zimbabwe, or Rhodesia as it then was. ☊ then ☊
If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi. ☊ then ☊
Suddenly there was a loud bang. ☊ there ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
There you are—that'll be £3.80, please. ☊ there you are ☊
This breed of cattle has a very thick coat. ☊ thick ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. ☊ thin ☊
The best thing to do is to apologize. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. ☊ though ☊
All kinds of thoughts raced through my mind. ☊ thought ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans. ☊ through ☊
The accident happened through no fault of mine. ☊ through ☊
Put the coffee in the filter and let the water run through. ☊ through ☊
The tyre's flat—the nail has gone right through. ☊ through ☊
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. ☊ throw ☊
She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. ☊ thumb ☊
There's a hole in the thumb. ☊ thumb ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
Please pay at the till. ☊ till ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
Time's up—have you worked out the answer yet? ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
tip (on/for sth): useful tips on how to save money ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
a front tire ☊ tire ☊
a back/rear tire ☊ tire ☊
to pump up a tire ☊ tire ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tire ☊ tire ☊
bald/worn tires ☊ tire ☊
to check your tire pressure ☊ tire ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
The vegetables were cooked to perfection. ☊ to ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae. ☊ to ☊
This car does 30 miles to the gallon. ☊ to ☊
I'm sorry to hear that. ☊ to ☊
the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe) ☊ toe ☊
We grew up together. ☊ together ☊
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. ☊ together ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. ☊ turn up ☊
Why did she turn down your invitation? ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
to turn on the heating ☊ turn sth on ☊
Please wait your turn. ☊ turn ☊
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 ☊
different racial types ☊ type ☊
a rare blood type ☊ type ☊
There are three main types of contract(s). ☊ type ☊
Bungalows are a type of house. ☊ type ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
I love this type of book. ☊ type ☊
I love these types of books. ☊ type ☊
I love these type of books. ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
typing errors ☊ type ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
a front tyre ☊ tyre ☊
a back/rear tyre ☊ tyre ☊
to pump up a tyre ☊ tyre ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tyre ☊ tyre ☊
bald/worn tyres ☊ tyre ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
underground passages/caves/streams ☊ underground ☊
toxic waste buried deep underground ☊ underground ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
No one is answering the phone—I can't understand it. ☊ understand ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
an unexpectedly large bill ☊ unexpectedly ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
They were unhappy with their accommodation. ☊ unhappy ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
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 ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly. ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. ☊ upset ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. ☊ upside down ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
The oven looked as if it had never been used. ☊ use ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
This type of heater uses a lot of electricity. ☊ use ☊
What's the use of worrying about it? ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
I used to live in London. ☊ used to ☊
useless (doing sth): It's useless worrying about it. ☊ useless ☊
She made all the usual excuses. ☊ usual ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
Larger sizes give the best value for money. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
a rare variety of orchid ☊ variety ☊
different varieties of English ☊ variety ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. ☊ vary ☊
a vast area of forest ☊ vast ☊
a vast crowd ☊ vast ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. ☊ vast ☊
a vegetable garden/patch/plot ☊ vegetable ☊
visible benefits ☊ visible ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
She's always wanted a large family. ☊ want ☊
Please send her my warmest congratulations. ☊ warm ☊
The animals huddled together for warmth. ☊ warmth ☊
Let me give you a word of warning. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb a verbal/written/final warning ☊ warning ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
waste disposal (= the process of getting rid of waste) ☊ waste ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
Huge waves were breaking on the shore. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth: Crowds lined the route, waving flags and cheering. ☊ wave ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
We lost our way in the dark. ☊ lose your way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic. ☊ weak ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
I've worn holes in all my socks. ☊ wear ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
I'd welcome any suggestions. ☊ welcome ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
What kind of music do you like? ☊ what ☊
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? ☊ whisper ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
Two white coffees, please. ☊ white ☊
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks. ☊ whole ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
He made a wild guess at the answer. ☊ wild ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
Will you send this letter for me, please? ☊ will ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
wing feathers ☊ wing ☊
Many British birds winter in Africa. ☊ winter ☊
I was grateful for her wise counsel. ☊ wise ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
We all send our best wishes for the future. ☊ wish ☊
Give my good wishes to the family. ☊ wish ☊
Are you pleased with the result? ☊ with ☊
withdraw (from sth): There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. ☊ withdraw ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
a large wood ☊ wood ☊
I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) ... ☊ word ☊
to keep your word (= do what you promised) ☊ word ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. ☊ word ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
words of love ☊ word ☊
I'd like to say a few words about future plans. ☊ word ☊
There are no words to say how sorry we are. ☊ word ☊
I can't remember her exact words. ☊ word ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ word ☊
She repeated their conversation word for word to me. ☊ word for word ☊
The pills the doctor gave me aren't working. ☊ work ☊
to work out the answer ☊ work sth out ☊
What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)? ☊ work ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
Which is the largest city in the world? ☊ 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 ☊
a worrying development ☊ worrying ☊
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 ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
Would you open the door for me, please? ☊ would ☊
The teacher wrote the answers on the board. ☊ write ☊
a messy writer ☊ writer ☊
a written apology ☊ written ☊
Is anything wrong? You look worried. ☊ wrong ☊
I got all the answers wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Sorry, I must have dialled the wrong number. ☊ wrong ☊
'Sorry I'm late—the bus didn't come.' 'Oh yes?' ☊ yes ☊
a young wine ☊ young ☊
Excuse me, is this your seat? ☊ your ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊