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nước đồng minh liên minh liên kết kết thông gia 
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bread ☊ 
bánh mì ☊ Basics 1 She wants to eat bread. ☊ Cô ấy muốn ăn bánh mì. ☊ Basics 1 The woman eats her plate of rice. ☊ Cô ấy ăn đĩa cơm của mình. ☊ Basics 2 Sorry, I want bread. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn bánh mì. ☊ Common Phrases I read my book. ☊ Tôi đọc cuốn sách của mình. ☊ Classifiers 1 The bread ☊ Chiếc bánh mì ☊ Classifiers 1 I like instant noodles. ☊ Tôi thích mì ăn liền. ☊ Food instant noodles ☊ mì ăn liền ☊ Food pasta ☊ mì Ý ☊ Food When does he eat bread? ☊ Anh ấy ăn bánh mì khi nào? ☊ Questions 1 I like my red wallet. ☊ Tôi thích cái ví đỏ của mình. ☊ Colors I give her my black computer. ☊ Tôi cho cô ấy cái máy tính đen của mình. ☊ Colors I eat half of the bread. ☊ Tôi ăn nửa cái bánh mì. ☊ Numbers In the afternoon the child eats bread. ☊ Buổi chiều đứa trẻ ăn bánh mì. ☊ Dates and Time I will try Indonesian instant noodles. ☊ Tôi sẽ thử món mì ăn liền Indonesia. ☊ Countries 2 He introduces his parents. ☊ Anh ấy giới thiệu bố mẹ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 The beautiful woman still waits for her man. ☊ Người phụ nữ đẹp vẫn chờ người đàn ông của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 I do not want to obey my mother. ☊ Tôi không muốn vâng lời mẹ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 The man will build a castle for his wife. ☊ Người đàn ông sẽ xây dựng một lâu đài cho vợ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 I gift you my knowledge ☊ Tôi tặng bạn kiến thức của mình. ☊ Education She wants to study Vietnamese by herself. ☊ Cô ấy muốn tự mình học tiếng Việt. ☊ Common Phrases 3 They want to cook pasta by themselves. ☊ Họ muốn tự mình nấu mì Ý. ☊ Common Phrases 3 The woman wants to write this book by herself. ☊ Người phụ nữ muốn tự mình viết quyển sách này. ☊ Common Phrases 3 by oneself ☊ tự mình ☊ Common Phrases 3 We support our customers. ☊ Chúng tôi hỗ trợ những khách hàng của mình. ☊ People Sometimes I want to marry my customers. ☊ Đôi khi, tôi muốn cưới khách hàng của mình. ☊ People I betrayed my co-workers and secretary. ☊ Tôi đã phản bội các đồng nghiệp và thư ký của mình. ☊ People I love my girlfriend. ☊ Tôi yêu bạn gái của mình. ☊ People My grandmother wrote her testament. ☊ Bà tôi đã viết di chúc của mình. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I need to overcome my disadvantages. ☊ Tôi cần khắc phục những bất lợi của mình. ☊ Verbs 4 He cannot prove that is his wallet. ☊ Anh ấy không thể chứng minh đó là cái ví của mình. ☊ Verbs 4 We will never sell our camel. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ không bao giờ bán con lạc đà của mình. ☊ Animals 2 I love my body. ☊ Tôi yêu cơ thể của mình. ☊ Medical You should take care of your health. ☊ Bạn nên chăm sóc sức khoẻ của mình. ☊ Medical You must protect your head. ☊ Bạn phải bảo vệ cái đầu của mình. ☊ Medical He hates his nose. ☊ Anh ấy ghét cái mũi của mình. ☊ Medical I do not want to measure my weight. ☊ Tôi không muốn đo trọng lượng của mình. ☊ Science She wants to decrease weight. ☊ Cô ấy muốn giảm trọng lượng của mình. ☊ Science The children want to uphold their tradition. ☊ Những đứa trẻ muốn phát huy truyền thống của mình. ☊ Verbs 5 The little boy is going to buy betel for his grandmother. ☊ Cậu bé đang đi mua trầu cho bà của mình. ☊ History I do not know much about my origin. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều về nguồn gốc của mình. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 He puts his victory in the refrigerator. ☊ Anh ấy để chiến thắng của mình trong tủ lạnh. ☊ Military He always pampers his girlfriend. ☊ Anh ấy luôn chiều chuộng bạn gái của mình. ☊ Reduplicative Words He always grumbles to me about his job. ☊ Anh ấy luôn cằn nhằn với tôi về côngviệc của mình. ☊ Reduplicative Words I am eating toast with butter. Tôi ăn một miếng bánh mì với bơ. * 017 I am eating toast with butter and jam. Tôi ăn một miếng bánh mì với bơ và mứt. * 017 We need bread and rice. Chúng ta cần bánh mì và cơm. * 017 We need pizza and spaghetti. Chúng ta cần bánh Pizza và mì Spaghetti. * 017 Would you like that with pasta? Bạn có muốn món đó với mì không? * 032 Rolls with jam and honey? Bánh mì tròn với mứt và mật ong à? * 033 Toast with sausage and cheese? Bánh mì gối nướng với xúc xích và phó mát à? * 033 I want to buy rolls and bread. Tôi muốn mua bánh mì tròn nhỏ và bánh mì. * 053 I want to go to the baker to buy rolls and bread. Tôi muốn đến cửa hàng bánh mì để mua bánh mì tròn và bánh mì đen. * 053 like: mì → →
bread spread with butter, bread and butter, ☊ bánh mì phết bơ ☊ whole wheat flour ☊ bột mì lức ☊ 
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 schmecken ☊ ngon miệng ☊ 有滋味 ☊ yǒu zīwèi schmutzig ☊ dơ (miền nam việt nam), bẩn (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 脏的 ☊ zāng de dick werden ☊ mập lên (miền nam việt nam), béo lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 变胖 ☊ biàn pàng gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 煎 ☊ jiān amerikanisch ☊ thuộc Hoa Kì, mĩ (tính từ) ☊ 美国的 ☊ Měiguó dē schreien ☊ kêu lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 喊 ☊ hǎn klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ 聪明 ☊ cōngmíng krank ☊ bị ốm (miền bắc việt nam), bị bệnh (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 生病的 ☊ shēngbìng de verdorbener Magen ☊ buồn nôn (miền bắc việt nam), muốn ói (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 坏了的胃 ☊ huài le de wèi 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 dünn ☊ gầy (miền bắc việt nam), ốm (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 薄的 ☊ báo 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 Liebling ☊ cưng (miền nam việt nam), yêu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 最爱 ☊ zuì'ài kostenlos ☊ miễn phí ☊ 免费的 ☊ miǎn fèi de sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ 为自己辩解 ☊ weì zì jǐ biàn jiě alleine ☊ một mình ☊ 独自的 ☊ dú zì de beweisen ☊ chứng minh ☊ 证明 ☊ zhèng míng gewissenhaft ☊ tỉ mỉ ☊ 认真的 ☊ rèn zhēn de jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén zynisch ☊ mỉa mai, nhạo báng, giễu cợt ☊ 挖苦的 ☊ wākǔ de erfinden ☊ phát minh ☊ 发明 ☊ fāmíng versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ 藏匿 ☊ cángnì erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ 惊恐的 ☊ jīngkǒng de tätowieren ☊ xăm mình ☊ 纹身 ☊ wénshēn der Sonnenaufgang ☊ bình minh ☊ ☊ die Kinder ☊ trẻ em, bọn trẻ, con nít (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ der Zug ☊ xe lửa (miền nam việt nam), tàu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ das Wechselgeld ☊ tiền thối lại (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ der Teller ☊ đĩa (miền bắc việt nam), dĩa (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Gabel ☊ dĩa (miền bắc việt nam), nĩa (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ der Löffel ☊ cái muỗng (miền nam việt nam), cái thìa(miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ das Brot ☊ bánh mì ☊ ☊ das Brötchen ☊ bánh mì nhỏ ☊ ☊ schmecken ☊ ngon miệng ☊ ☊ der Nachtisch ☊ mon tráng miệng ☊ ☊ die Nudeln ☊ mì ☊ ☊ das Schweinefleisch ☊ thịt lợn, thịt heo (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ der Toast ☊ lát bánh mì nướng ☊ ☊ der Pfannkuchen ☊ bánh bột mì rán với trứng và sữa tươi ☊ ☊ schmutzig ☊ dơ (miền nam việt nam), bẩn (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ das Auto ☊ xe hơi (miền nam việt nam), xe ô tô (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Bluse ☊ áo sơ mi nữ ☊ ☊ dick werden ☊ mập lên (miền nam việt nam), béo lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ das Hemd ☊ áo sơ mi nam ☊ ☊ die Strumpfhose ☊ quần tất, quần bó (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Schüssel ☊ cái bát (miền bắc việt nam), cái chén (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ das Stück ☊ một miếng ☊ ☊ der Regenschirm ☊ cái dú (miền nam việt nam), cái ô (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ amerikanisch ☊ thuộc Hoa Kì, mĩ (tính từ) ☊ ☊ schreien ☊ kêu lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ ☊ krank ☊ bị ốm (miền bắc việt nam), bị bệnh (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ verdorbener Magen ☊ buồn nôn (miền bắc việt nam), muốn ói (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ der Mund ☊ cái miệng ☊ ☊ groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ dünn ☊ gầy (miền bắc việt nam), ốm (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ Liebling ☊ cưng (miền nam việt nam), yêu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Beschreibung ☊ miêu tả ☊ ☊ kostenlos ☊ miễn phí ☊ ☊ sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ ☊ der Nachtisch ☊ tráng miệng ☊ ☊ der Schwamm ☊ bọt biển, miếng xốp ☊ ☊ das Gelände ☊ Địa hạt, vùng, miền ☊ ☊ die Ebene in der Landschaft ☊ miền đất ở vùng quê ☊ ☊ die Abbildung ☊ tranh minh họa ☊ ☊ alleine ☊ một mình ☊ ☊ beweisen ☊ chứng minh ☊ ☊ gewissenhaft ☊ tỉ mỉ ☊ ☊ die Morgendämmerung ☊ bình minh ☊ ☊ der Tempel ☊ miếu, đền ☊ ☊ der Personalausweis ☊ chứng minh nhân dân ☊ ☊ das Gebiet ☊ vùng, miền ☊ ☊ jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊ die Ironie ☊ sự châm biếm, sự mỉa mai ☊ ☊ zynisch ☊ mỉa mai, nhạo báng, giễu cợt ☊ ☊ erfinden ☊ phát minh ☊ ☊ die Erfindung ☊ sự phát minh ☊ ☊ der Asbest ☊ amiăng ☊ ☊ das Dynamit ☊ thuốc nổ dynamit ☊ ☊ versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ ☊ das Filet ☊ miếng phi lê ☊ ☊ der Weizensamen ☊ hạt lúa mì ☊ ☊ das Weißbrot ☊ bánh mì trắng ☊ ☊ das Vollkornbrot ☊ bánh mỳ ngũ cốc, bánh mì nâu ☊ ☊ der Appetit ☊ cảm giác, ngon miệng ☊ ☊ die Amöbe ☊ trùng amip ☊ ☊ der Knieschützer ☊ miếng đệm đầu gối ☊ ☊ erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ das Mikrofon ☊ microphone ☊ ☊ die Krone ☊ vương miện ☊ ☊ die Wimper ☊ lông mi ☊ ☊ das Augenlid ☊ mí mắt ☊ ☊ tätowieren ☊ xăm mình ☊ ☊ die Hypnose ☊ sự thôi miên ☊ ☊ der Krater ☊ miệng núi lửa ☊ ☊ Ich hoffe, dass es morgen genauso sein wird. ☊ Mình hy vọng ngày mai cũng vậy. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 96) Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103) Kein Problem, ich werde einen Blick auf meine Karte werfen. ☊ Không sao, mình sẽ xem bản đồ. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 104) Ich freue mich auf den Nachtisch. ☊ Anh đang chờ món tráng miệng. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 121) Er entscheidet sich, zu Hause einen Artikel über sein Sportzentrum zu schreiben. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định sẽ ở nhà đế viết một bài báo về trung tâm thể thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 127) Für den Nachtisch: Schokolade, Plätzchen, Süßigkeiten, Kuchen, Schlagsahne, Eiscreme, Apfelkuchen. ☊ Cho món tráng miệng: sô-cô-la, bánh giáng sinh, kẹo, bánh ngọt, kem sữa, cà-rem, bánh táo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 146) Zum Frühstück: Honig, Toast, Butter, Joghurt, Ananas, Eier, Brötchen, Pfannkuchen, Mehl, Ahornsirup. ☊ Cho bữa sáng: mật ong, bánh mì nướng, bơ, ja-ua, trái thơm, trứng, bánh mì, bánh trứng chiên, bột mì, si-rô. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 149) 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) Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180) Gestern war ich mit Trang in Hô Chí Minh. ☊ Hôm qua, em cùng với Trang thăm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 201) Er weiß nicht, wie lange er bei seinem Bruder bleiben möchte. ☊ Anh ấy không biết là mình sẽ ở chỗ anh trai bao lâu. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 229) Tri probiert ein Hemd an. ☊ Tri mặc thử một chiếc áo sơ mi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 258) Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260) Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292) Tri konnte nicht in seine Augen sehen. ☊ Tri không thế tin vào mắt mình. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 343) Ich hatte nur geträumt. ☊ Mình chỉ ngủ mê. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 352) Er verließ den Bus und versuchte herauszufinden, wo er war. ☊ Anh xuống xe và cố nhận ra mình đang ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 356) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Vielen Dank. Du bist so clever. ☊ Cám ơn anh. Anh thật là thông minh. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 416) Ein alter Mann saß ganz allein am Straßenrand. ☊ Một ông già ngồi một mình ở lề đường. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 422) Ich würde auch einen Blick in deinen Mund, in dein Ohr und auf deine Zunge werfen. ☊ Em sẽ kiểm tra miệng, tai và lưỡi của anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 446) Ich habe eine Idee, wir könnten ins Kino gehen. ☊ Anh có ý này, chúng mình đi xem phim đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 458) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562) Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596) Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊ Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632) Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635) Hast du gestern das frische Obst für den Nachtisch gekauft? ☊ Hôm qua anh có mua trái cây tươi để tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 681) Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807) Ich möchte meinen Mann schließlich auch sehen! ☊ Rốt cuộc em cũng muốn nhìn thấy chồng mình chứ! ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 848) Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856) Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860) Er muss sich bei ihr für sein Verhalten entschuldigen. ☊ Anh ta phải xin lỗi chị về thái độ của mình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 861) Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959) Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965) Gewissenhaft testet sie alle Funktionen. ☊ Cô kiểm tra tỉ mỉ mọi bộ máy. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 968) Auch darüber, dass er abgeschleppt wurde, hat er sich sehr geärgert. ☊ Và cũng về việc xe bị kéo làm anh rất bực mình. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 982) In der Morgendämmerung sitzen Trang und Tri am Frühstückstisch und lesen Zeitung. ☊ Vào lúc bình minh Trang và Trí ngồi bên bàn ăn sáng và đọc báo. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1025) Ich werde schnell noch mein schickes Hemd bügeln! ☊ Anh còn là nốt cái áo sơ mi! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1042) Auch Tris Oma, die lächelnd das Brautpaar beim Tanzen beobachtet, wird fotografiert. ☊ Và bà của Trí cũng vậy, bà mỉm cười chăm chú nhìn cô dâu chú rể đang nhảy. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1123) Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126) Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1598) Der Zugang zu dieser Datenbank ist kostenlos. ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu này được sử dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1625) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Bitte geben Sie in Ihrem Schreiben auch Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen mit an. ☊ Xin hãy cho biết mức lương mong muốn của mình trong thư xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1794) Wie würden Sie Ihre Unternehmenskultur beschreiben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể miêu tả về văn hóa công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1960) Das Mikrophon müssen Sie hier anschließen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải nối micro vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2052) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103) 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) Bitte schildern Sie mir das Problem im Detail. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy miêu tả lại vấn đề một cách cụ thể. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2292) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2294) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Nehmen Sie ein Dessert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn dùng món tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2443) Hat es Ihnen geschmeckt? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà ăn có ngon miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2454) Bitte schildern Sie uns das Problem im Detail. ☊ Quý vị làm ơn miêu tả cho chúng tôi cụ thể vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2507) 38
Toronto isn't in the United States. ☊ Toronto không phải ở nước Mĩ. ☊ 97
No, she's American. ☊ Không, cô ấy là người Mĩ. ☊ 266
Mike has lunch at home every day. ☊ Mike ăn trưa ở nhà hàng ngày. ☊ 270
Minoru works very hard. ☊ Minoru rất chịu khó làm việc. ☊ 279
Megumi usually plays tennis on Sundays. ☊ Megumi thường chơi quần vợt vào các chủ nhật. ☊ 304
I never go to the movies alone. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ đi xem lm một mình. ☊ 319
He doesn't like his job. ☊ Anh ấy không thích công việc của mình. ☊ 376
Does Emily play tennis? ☊ Emily có chơi quần vợt không? ☊ 501
Ask if he has a smart phone. — No, he hasn't got a smart phone. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có điện thoại thông minh không. - Không, anh ấy không có điện thoại thông minh. ☊ 664
a pair of pants. ☊ Giovanni đã mua vài bộ quần áo mới ngày hôm qua: hai cái áo chemise và một cái quần. ☊ 683
Dmitry and Irina were at the supermarket buying food. ☊ Dmitri và Irina đã ở siêu thị mua đồ ăn. ☊ 752
Emilia has short hair now, but it used to be very long. ☊ Emilia bây giờ đang để tóc ngắn,nhưng nó đã từng rất dài. ☊ 820
years. ☊ Emil và Larisa là vợ chồng. Họ đã cưới nhau được năm năm. ☊ 850
Jean works in a hotel now. He likes his job a lot. ☊ Jean hiện đang làm việc trong một khách sạn. Anh ấy rất thích công việc của mình. ☊ 855
Yasmin's in Brazil. She's been there for three (3) days. ☊ Yasmin đang ở Brazil. Cô ấy đã ở đó được ba hôm. ☊ 863
Jasmine started her new job three (3) weeks ago. ☊ Jasmine đã bắt đầu công việc mới cách đây ba tuần. ☊ 867
When did Michiko arrive in Brazil? ☊ Michiko đã đến Brazil lúc nào? ☊ 875
Michel's been sick for a long time. He's been in the hospital since October of last year. ☊ Michel bị ốm đã lâu. Anh ấy đã ở trong bệnh viện từ tháng mười năm ngoái. ☊ 886
Miriam's been studying English for six (6) months. ☊ Miriam đã học tiếng Anh được sáu tháng. ☊ 893
Hitomi has studied medicine at the university for three (3) years. ☊ Hitomi đã học ngành dược ở trường đại học được ba năm. ☊ 900
present. > I don't have a present for her yet. ☊ Ngày mai là sinh nhật Rashmi, mà tôi chưa mua quà cho cô ấy. Tôi chưa có quà cho cô ấy. ☊ 948
You can't talk to Vladimir because he's just gone home. ☊ Cậu không thể nói chuyện với Vladimir được vì anh ấy vừa về nhà. ☊ 957
Your friend has some new neighbors. Ask him if he has met his new neighbors. ☊ Bạn của cậu có vài người hàng xóm mới. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã gặp hàng xóm mới của mình chưa. ☊ 991
Mira travels a lot. She's visited many countries. ☊ Mira đi du lịch rất nhiều. Cô ấy đã đến thăm được rất nhiều nước. ☊ 1000
She's a painter. She's won many prizes for her paintings. ☊ Cô ấy làm hoạ sĩ. Cô ấy đã giành được nhiều giải thưởng cho nhưng bức vẽ của mình. ☊ 1018
Whwas the telephone invented? ☊ Điện thoại được phát minh khi nào? ☊ 1024
(1876). ☊ Điện thoại được Bell phát minh năm 1879. ☊ 1046
Whwas the bicycle invented? ☊ Xe đạp được phát minh khi nào? ☊ 1051
Many British programs are shown on American television. ☊ Nhiều chương trình của Anh được chiếu trên truyền hình Mĩ. ☊ 1065
weekends, but no big games are being played next weekend. ☊ Ở Mĩ, bóng bầu dục thường được chơi vào cuối tuần, nhưng cuối tuần sau không có trận nào được chơi cả. ☊ 1112
Does Fyodor live alone? ☊ Fyodor có sống một mình không? ☊ 1132
Mitsuko has traveled a lot, but she doesn't speak any foreign languages. ☊ Mitsuko đi du lịch được nhiều nơi rồi nhưng cô ấy chẳng nói được ngoại ngữ nào cả. ☊ 1146
Milena's lost her passport. ☊ Milena đánh mất hộ chiếu rồi. ☊ 1158
Kasumi isn't at home. She's gone away for a few days. ☊ Kasumi không có nhà. Cô ấy đi vắng vài ngày. ☊ 1166
Magda has lived in Miami for thirte(13) years. ☊ Magda đã sống ở Miami được mười ba năm. ☊ 1192
Kimiko jumped into the river and swam to the other side. ☊ Kimiko nhảy xuống sông và bơi sang bờ bên kia. ☊ 1199
park. ☊ Deepak và Lakshmi đâu? - Họ đang chơi quần vợt trong công viên. ☊ 1218
Camila's meeting with Valerio. ☊ Camila sẽ có buổi gặp mặt với Valerio. ☊ 1243
I'm playing tennis with Satomi tomorrow. ☊ Mai tôi đi chơi quần vợt với Satomi. ☊ 1261
Leave the old bread in the yard. The birds will eat it. ☊ Để miếng bánh mì cũ trên sân. Lũ chim sẽ ăn nó. ☊ 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. ☊ 1312
It's raining. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi nghĩ là mình sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊ 1326
Did you call Gamila? — Oh no, I forgot. I'll call her now. ☊ Cậu có gọi cho Gamila không? - Ồ chưa, tôi quên mất. Tôi sẽ gọi cô ấy bây giờ đây. ☊ 1332
I like this hat. I think I'll buy it. ☊ Tôi thích cái mũ này. Tôi nghĩ mình sẽ mua nó. ☊ 1357
Shumei might not come to the party. ☊ Thục Mĩ có thể sẽ không đến dự tiệc. ☊ She might not be here next week.'> 1367 She might not be here next week.'>
It's possible that Jamila won't be here next week. > She might not be here next week. She might not be here next week.'> ☊ Có khả năng là Jamila tuần sau sẽ không ở đây. Cô ấy có thể sẽ không ở đây tuần sau. ☊ 1388
much English. Now she can understand everything. ☊ Trước khi Nuria tới Mĩ, cô ấy không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Bây giờ gì cô ấy cũng hiểu. ☊ 1411
Lakshmi couldn't go to the meeting last week. She was sick. ☊ Lakshmi tuần trước không đi họp được. Cô ấy bị ốm. ☊ 1416
The phone rang eight (8) times and Samiya didn't answer. She must not be at home. ☊ Chuông điện thoại reo tám lần mà Samiya không nghe. Cô ấy hẳn là đã không ở nhà. ☊ 1421
In the United States, you must be eighte(18) to vote. ☊ Ở Mĩ, cậu phải mười tám tuổi mới được bầu cử. ☊ 1441
get a driver's license. ☊ Ở hầu như mọi nơi ở Mĩ, cậu phải ít nhất mười sáu tuổi mới được có bằng lái xe hơi. ☊ 1467
What time do you think we should go home? ☊ Cậu nghĩ mấy giờ chúng mình nên về nhà? ☊ 1526
Minoru has to go to Moscow. — Whdoes he have to go? ☊ Minoru phải đi Moskva. Khi nào thì anh ấy phải đi? ☊ 1528
Why is Megumi waiting? She doesn't have to wait. ☊ Tại sao Megumi lại đợi? Cô ấy không phải đợi. ☊ 1552
with you. ☊ Tối nay tôi muốn đi xem lm. Có thể Emily sẽ đi với cậu. ☊ 1599
Do you want me to come with you, or would you prefer to go alone? ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi đến cùng cậu không, hay cậu thích đi một mình hơn? ☊ 1629
It's cold. Let's not go out. Let's stay home. ☊ Trời đang lạnh. Mình đừng ra ngoài nữa. Ở nhà đi. ☊ 1634
Shall I put some music on? — No, let's watch a movie. ☊ Tôi bật tí nhạc nhé? - Thôi, mình xem lm đi. ☊ 1675
There are fty (50) states in the United States. ☊ Có năm mươi tiểu bang ở nước Mĩ. ☊ 1765
Do you enjoy your work? — Yes, I do. ☊ Cậu có thích công việc của mình không? - Có. ☊ 1810
Will you be in Miami tomorrow? — No, I won't. ☊ Mai cậu có đi Miami không? - Không. ☊ 1820
Emilia isn't at work today. — She isn't? Is she sick? ☊ Emilia không đi làm hôm nay. - Không à? Cô ấy có bị ốm không? ☊ 1826
I don't like Dmitry. — You don't? Why not? ☊ Tôi không thích Dmitry. - Thế hả? Tại sao? ☊ 1827
It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's perfect. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp đúng không? - Đúng, đẹp mĩ mãn. ☊ 1828
Santo lives in Milan, doesn't he? — Yes, that's right. ☊ Santo sống ở Milan đúng không? - Đúng, chính xác. ☊ 1873
it. ☊ Emil bị cho là đã đánh một cảnh sát nhưng tôi không tin. ☊ 1900
Jasmine said that her new job is pretty interesting. > Jasmine said that her new job was pretty interesting. ☊ Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. > Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. ☊ 1901
She told me that she wants to go to South America next year. > She told me that she wanted to go to South America next year. ☊ Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. > Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. ☊ 1905
Michiko asked me not to tell anybody what had happened. ☊ Michiko bảo tôi đừng kể với ai những việc đã xảy ra. ☊ 1919
We won't see Miriam tonight. — Why not? Isn't she coming? ☊ Tối nay chúng ta sẽ không gặp Miriam. - Tại sao không? Cô ấy không đến à? ☊ 1945
Is Hitomi working tomorrow? — I suppose so. ☊ Mai Hitomi làm việc à? - Tôi cho là vậy. ☊ 1963
Rashmi has givup trying to lose weight. ☊ Rashmi đã từ bỏ việc giảm cân. ☊ 2012
Her parents wouldn't let her go out alone. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy không để cho cô ấy ra ngoài một mình. ☊ 2071
rather I told him? — No, I'll tell him. ☊ Cậu sẽ nói với Vladimir về chuyện đã xả ra hay cậu muốn tôi nói với anh ấy hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói. ☊ 2086
Victor got himself into nancial trouble by borrowing too much money. ☊ Victor tự chuốc rắc rối tài chính vào mình bằng việc vay quá nhiều tiền. ☊ 2087
Ramona lives alone. She's lived alone for fteen (15) years. It's not strange for her. ☊ Ramona sống một mình. Cô ấy đã sống một mình được mười lăm năm. Điều đó không lạ gì với cô ấy. ☊ 2088
She's used to it. She's used to living alone. ☊ Cô ấy đã quen như vậy. Cô ấy đã quen sống một mình. ☊ 2108
I congratulated Mira on getting a new job. ☊ Tôi đã chúc mừng Mira vì có công việc mới. ☊ 2204
Did you cut yourself shaving? ☊ Cậu có tự mình cạo không? ☊ 2214
Being a vegetarian, Mitsuko doesn't eat any kind of meat. ☊ Là người ăn chay, Mitsuko không ăn bất cứ loại thịt nào. ☊ 2230
I'm going to go buy a loaf of bread. ☊ Tôi sắp đi mua một ổ bánh mì. ☊ He's in jail.'> 2272 He's in jail.'>
Milena's brother's in prison for robbery. > He's in jail. He's in jail.'> ☊ Em trai Milena đang ở trong nhà tù vì ăn cướp. ? Anh ấy đang ngồi tù. ☊ 2273
Milena went to the prison to visit her brother. ☊ Milena đã đến nhà tù thăm em trai của cô ấy. ☊ 2293
The Chinese invented printing. ☊ Người Trung Quốc phát minh ra in ấn. ☊ 2298
The Atlantic Ocean is between Africa and America. ☊ Đại Tây Dương nằm giữa châu Phi và châu Mĩ. ☊ 2300
The Amazon is a river in South America. ☊ Amazon là một con sông ở Nam Mĩ. ☊ 2305
The United States is between Canada and Mexico. ☊ Mĩ nằm giữa Canada và Mexico. ☊ 2306
The Andes are mountains in South America. ☊ Andes là một dãy núi ở Nam Mĩ. ☊ 2311
Have you ever been to the south of France? ☊ Cậu đã đến miền nam nước Pháp bao giờ chưa? ☊ They don't like one another.'> 2351 They don't like one another.'>
Kasumi and Linda don't like each other. > They don't like one another. They don't like one another.'> ☊ Kasumi và Linda không ưa nhau. > Họ không ưa nhau. ☊ 2355
Even Magda herself doesn't think she'll get the new job. ☊ Magda thậm chí tự mình cũng không nghĩ là cô ấy sẽ có công ☊ 2360
Some people are very sel sh. They think only of themselves. ☊ Một số người rất ích kỉ. Họ chỉ nghĩ đến mình họ. ☊ 2361
ourselves out. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không thể vào được nhà vì chúng tôi đã tự khoá mình ở ngoài. ☊ 2373
I traveled around Japan on my own. ☊ Tôi đã tự đi Nhật Bản một mình. ☊ 2374
She raises her children as a single mother on her own. ☊ Cô ấy tự nuôi con một mình kiểu bà mẹ đơn thân. ☊ 2375
Student drivers are not allowed to drive by themselves. ☊ Những người lái xe cho học sinh không được phép tự lái xe cho mình. ☊ 2414
Kimiko has very few friends in London. ☊ Kimiko có rất ít bạn ở London. ☊ 2451
All I've eaten today is a sandwich. ☊ Toàn bộ những gì tôi đã ăn hôm nay là một cái bánh mì kẹp. ☊ 2486
cheese that was in the refrigerator? ☊ Trước có miếng fromage trong tủ lạnh. Giờ nó đâu rồi? Miếng fromage trước ở trong tủ lạnh giờ đâu rồi? ☊ 2529
Camila showed me a picture of her son, who is a police o cer. ☊ Camilia đưa tôi bức ảnh của con cô ấy, người đang là cảnh sát. ☊ Satomi gets the same salary as me.'> 2619 Satomi gets the same salary as me.'>
Satomi's salary is the same as mine. > Satomi gets the same salary as me. Satomi gets the same salary as me.'> ☊ Lương của Satomi bằng của tôi.> Satomi được nhận lương bằng của tôi. ☊ 2668
You can borrow my car as long as you promise not to drive too fast. > You can borrow my car provided that you don't drive too fast. ☊ Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi miễn là cậu hứa sẽ không lái quá nhanh. > Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi với điều kiện là cậu không lái quá nhanh. ☊ Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'>
I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊ Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊ 2770
Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊ 2774
The advantage OF living alone is that you have more freedom. ☊ Ưu điểm của sống một mình là bạn có nhiều tự do hơn. ☊ 2775
In fact, there are many advantages TO living alone. ☊ Thực tế, có nhiều ưu điểm khi sống một mình. ☊ 2793
He donated half his wealth to charity, which was very generous of him. ☊ Anh ấy ủng hộ nửa số tài sản của mình cho từ thiện, cho thấy anh ấy rất hào phóng ☊ 2826
two (2) children. ☊ Shakira đã cưới một người Mĩ và giờ cô ấy có chồng và có hai đứa con. ☊ 2850
Vikram and Lakshmi both take turns taking care of their elderly parents. ☊ Vikram và Lakshmi đều thay phiên nhau chăm sóc bố mẹ già của họ. ☊ 2858
I'm glad you reminded me about the meeting, because I'd totally ☊ I'm glad you reminded me about the meeting, because I'd totally ☊ 2861
her to see a doctor as soon as possible. ☊ Samiya kêu ca về cơn đau dạ dày của cô ấy nên chúng tôi khuyên cô ấy đi khám ngay khi có thể. ☊ 2892
She is a very simple woman, and lives on just bread and eggs. ☊ Cô ấy là một phụ nữ rất đơn giản và chỉ sống bằng bánh mì và trứng. ☊ 2924
with murder. ☊ Cảnh sát thông minh hơn kẻ sát nhân; hắn đơn giản là không thể thoát khỏi tội giết người. ☊ 2949
Talks between Russia and the United States have broken down. ☊ Đàm phán giữa Nga và Mĩ đã đổ vỡ. ☊ 2994
gave away all of her belongings. ☊ Khi Sara quyết định chuyển tới Ấn Độ và bắt đầu cuộc sống mới, cô ấy đã cho hết tất cả tài sản của mình. ☊ accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
She was beginning to feel her age (= feel that she was getting old). ☊ age ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
He lives all alone. ☊ all ☊
Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915. ☊ allied ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
our European/NATO allies ☊ ally ☊
a loyal ally of the United States ☊ ally ☊
a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
The prince allied himself with the Scots. ☊ ally ☊
I don't like going out alone at night. ☊ alone ☊
He lives alone. ☊ alone ☊
Finally the two of us were alone together. ☊ alone ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
We got there early but Mike had already left. ☊ already ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
ancient history/civilization ☊ ancient ☊
bread and butter ☊ and ☊
We stopped and bought some bread. ☊ and ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles). ☊ ankle ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
She keeps herself apart from other people. ☊ apart ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
I haven't known him as long as you (= as you have known him). ☊ as ☊
ashamed of sth: She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ☊ ask ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
a proven association between passive smoking and cancer ☊ association ☊
We woke at dawn. ☊ at ☊
This was Murray at his best. ☊ at ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
Tickets are available free of charge from the school. ☊ available ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
the delicious smell of baking bread ☊ bake ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
We met at a bar called the Flamingo. ☊ bar ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
The children always behave for their father. ☊ behave ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. ☊ belief ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
This shirt isn't big enough. ☊ big ☊
She got on her bike and rode off. ☊ bike ☊
Our immune systems are killing billions of germs right now. ☊ billion ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. ☊ bitter ☊
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. ☊ born ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
a loaf/slice/piece of bread ☊ bread ☊
white/brown/wholemeal bread ☊ bread ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
She's just broken up with her boyfriend. ☊ break up (with sb) ☊
Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas)? ☊ bright ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
pieces of broken glass ☊ broken ☊
brown bread ☊ brown ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
burn sth: The soup's hot. Don't burn your mouth. ☊ burn ☊
burn yourself: I burned myself on the stove. ☊ burn ☊
burn sth: Sorry—I burnt the toast. ☊ burn ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
a row of gilt buttons ☊ button ☊
a piece/slice of cake ☊ cake ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
She's no right to call herself a feminist. ☊ call ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
a piece of card ☊ card ☊
a piece of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
He's old enough to take care of himself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
She moved back home to care for her elderly parents. ☊ care for sb ☊
She has been concentrating on her career. ☊ career ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
The dog caught the stick in its mouth. ☊ catch ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. ☊ central ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
Delivery is free of charge. ☊ charge ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
chubby/rosy/pink cheeks ☊ cheek ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
a bar/piece of chocolate ☊ chocolate ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
The menu has a good choice of desserts. ☊ choice ☊
chop sth (up) (into sth): Chop the carrots up into small pieces. ☊ chop ☊
the Free Churches ☊ church ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
a clever child ☊ clever ☊
Clever girl! ☊ clever ☊
How clever of you to work it out! ☊ clever ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
She's clever at getting what she wants. ☊ clever ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
a clever little gadget ☊ clever ☊
What a clever idea! ☊ clever ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
click sth: He clicked his fingers at the waiter. ☊ click ☊
She had closeted herself away in her room. ☊ closet ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' ☊ concept ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
Carla smiled confidently at the cameras. ☊ confidently ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
consider sth: She considered her options. ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son. ☊ contact ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
She copies everything her sister does. ☊ copy ☊
A smile lifted the corner of his mouth. ☊ corner ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. ☊ take your courage in both hands ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp. ☊ crisp ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
That night she cried herself to sleep. ☊ cry ☊
She cried out his name. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
cut yourself: He cut himself (= his face) shaving. ☊ cut ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
decrease by sth: The price of wheat has decreased by 5%. ☊ decrease ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
He defended his decision to punish the boy. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sb/sth to be sth: The theories were demonstrated to be false. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
describe sb/sth (to/for sb): Can you describe him to me? ☊ describe ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
desire (sb/sth) to do sth: Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. ☊ desire ☊
She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself. ☊ desperate ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
determination to do sth: I admire her determination to get it right. ☊ determination ☊
She devoted herself to her career. ☊ devote yourself to sb/sth ☊
They are devoted to their children. ☊ devoted ☊
die for sth: He died for his beliefs. ☊ die ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
I was very disappointed with myself. ☊ disappointed ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta. ☊ dish ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
distribute sth: The newspaper is distributed free. ☊ distribute ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
You're driving yourself too hard. ☊ drive ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). ☊ dry ☊
We each have our own car. ☊ each ☊
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. ☊ earn ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
You've got some egg on your shirt. ☊ egg ☊
egg noodles ☊ egg ☊
embarrassed about sth: She's embarrassed about her height. ☊ embarrassed ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
the end of all his dreams ☊ end ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
countries seeking entry into the European Union ☊ entry ☊
entry (to/into sth): Entry to the museum is free. ☊ entry ☊
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length ☊ equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
She's even more intelligent than her sister. ☊ even ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
If you're ever in Miami, come and see us. ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
to expose yourself to ridicule ☊ expose ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
Breakfast is provided at no extra charge. ☊ extra ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
a sad/happy/smiling face ☊ face ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
She smiled faintly. ☊ faintly ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
false teeth/eyelashes ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth). ☊ feed ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
We all felt the force of her arguments. ☊ feel ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
She could feel herself blushing. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
He hates talking about his feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
a field of wheat ☊ field ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality. ☊ fish ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
The hotel flies the European Union flag. ☊ flag ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
The smell of new bread floated up from the kitchen. ☊ float ☊
to encourage the free flow of information ☊ flow ☊
She gasped and her hand flew to her mouth. ☊ fly ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
She followed her mother into the medical profession. ☊ follow ☊
'What does Naomi think about the move?' 'She's all for it.' ☊ for ☊
a machine for slicing bread ☊ for ☊
They realized the force of her argument. ☊ force ☊
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. ☊ force ☊
She forced herself to be polite to them. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ forgive ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa ☊ formerly ☊
Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck). ☊ fortune ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
Keep Friday night free for my party. ☊ free ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ free ☊
Pull gently on the free end of the rope. ☊ free ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
She finally managed to pull herself free. ☊ free ☊
free from difficulty/doubt/fear ☊ free ☊
Admission is free. ☊ free ☊
free samples/tickets/advice ☊ free ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. ☊ free ☊
They gave me free access to all the files. ☊ free ☊
She struggled to free herself. ☊ free ☊
Children under five travel free. ☊ free ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
fresh bread/flowers ☊ fresh ☊
freshly ironed shirts ☊ freshly ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
a piece of fruit (= an apple, an orange, etc.) ☊ fruit ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
She could only nod, because her mouth was full. ☊ full ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Get John a drink. ☊ get ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. ☊ get into sth ☊
She's got her old job back. ☊ get sth back ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
a free gift for every reader ☊ gift ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly). ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
He gave away most of his money to charity. ☊ give sth away ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
She's been going through a bad patch recently. ☊ go through sth ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
You need to set yourself some long-term goals. ☊ goal ☊
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). ☊ good ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
He has been described as the world's greatest violinist. ☊ great ☊
He cut himself a great thick slice of cake. ☊ great ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
guarantee sb sth: The ticket will guarantee you free entry. ☊ guarantee ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
It wouldn't do you any harm to smarten yourself up. ☊ it wouldn't do sb any harm (to do sth) ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/yourself: The two boys hated each other. ☊ hate ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
He is at the height of his career. ☊ height ☊
She is still at the height of her powers. ☊ height ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
helpful (for sb) (to do sth): It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself. ☊ helpful ☊
Meg loves her job. ☊ her ☊
She hurt herself. ☊ herself ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
He introduced himself. ☊ himself ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
James has sold his car. ☊ his ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
She played all her old hits. ☊ hit ☊
He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
Oh no, I left my purse at home. ☊ at home ☊
Sit down and make yourself at home. ☊ at home ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. ☊ humour ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ hurry ☊
Did you hurt yourself? ☊ hurt ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
illustrate sth: an illustrated textbook ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
He stared at his own image reflected in the water. ☊ image ☊
craters made by meteorite impacts ☊ impact ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
It's impossible to prove. ☊ impossible ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
the Smithsonian Institution ☊ institution ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
a highly intelligent child ☊ intelligent ☊
to ask an intelligent question ☊ intelligent ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
Speak clearly into the microphone. ☊ into ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
The union plans to raise the issue of overtime. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
Hello, Peter, it's Mike here. ☊ it ☊
It's Jim who's the clever one. ☊ it ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) ☊ judgement ☊
She's just as smart as her sister. ☊ just ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
You don't need to justify yourself to me. ☊ justify ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
keep doing sth: Keep smiling! ☊ keep ☊
You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going. ☊ keep going ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
to be crowned king ☊ king ☊
a knee patch ☊ knee ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
The troops landed at dawn. ☊ land ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
the language of mime ☊ language ☊
A large proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
I've known her at least as long as you have. ☊ at least ☊
leave sth (to sb): She left £1 million to her daughter. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
Jill wants to travel and see life for herself. ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
He's very like his father. ☊ like ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
a long-sleeved shirt ☊ long ☊
We'll go as long as the weather is good. ☊ as/so long as ☊
look (at sb/sth): She looked at me and smiled. ☊ look ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
She has her father's good looks. ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
She usually wears her hair loose. ☊ loose ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
I fell in love with the house. ☊ love ☊
He loved the way she smiled. ☊ love ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
to make bread/cement/paper ☊ make ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one) ☊ manage ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. ☊ matter ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
Enjoy your meal. ☊ meal ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
Do you mean Ann Smith or Mary Smith? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
a piece/slice of meat ☊ meat ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. ☊ merely ☊
military training/intelligence ☊ military ☊
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood ☊ milligram ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
mind sth: Mind (= Don't fall on) that step! ☊ mind ☊
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. ☊ mind ☊
mind sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
I wouldn't mind having his money! ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
He looked at himself in the mirror. ☊ mirror ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
miss doing sth: She narrowly missed hitting him. ☊ miss ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
He lost all his money. ☊ money ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
She was far more intelligent than her sister. ☊ more ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
St Michael's Mount ☊ mount ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
the mouth of a cave/pit ☊ mouth ☊
She opened her mouth to say something. ☊ mouth ☊
His mouth twisted into a wry smile. ☊ mouth ☊
Their mouths fell open (= they were surprised). ☊ mouth ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
The creature was foaming at the mouth. ☊ mouth ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
Have you seen the latest Miyazaki movie? ☊ movie ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
I wrote a message to myself. ☊ myself ☊
I found myself unable to speak. ☊ myself ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
This shirt needs to be washed. ☊ need ☊
She smiled nervously. ☊ nervously ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
There's no bread left. ☊ no ☊
She's no fool (= she's intelligent). ☊ no ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North (= of England) than in the South. ☊ north ☊
a northern accent ☊ northern ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. ☊ objective ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
All shirts have/are 10% off. ☊ off ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
He hardly ever opens his mouth (= speaks). ☊ open ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
We'd like to see it for ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
Nobody spoke out in his defence. ☊ out ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming. ☊ over ☊
They held a large umbrella over her. ☊ over ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
She makes all her own clothes. ☊ own ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
He did it on his own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
the cold pale light of dawn ☊ pale ☊
a piece/sheet of paper ☊ paper ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
a shirt with a floral pattern ☊ pattern ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
She's at the peak of her career. ☊ peak ☊
a new book from the pen of Martin Amis ☊ pen ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
'You could do it yourself.' 'Yeah, perhaps.' ☊ perhaps ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
She would not permit herself to look at them. ☊ permit ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
She's always worrying about her personal appearance. ☊ personal ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
She picked the best cake for herself. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
a piece of clothing/furniture/luggage ☊ piece ☊
He cut the pizza into bite-sized pieces. ☊ piece ☊
Our car is falling to pieces, we've had it so long. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
a vitamin pill ☊ pill ☊
She always wears her hair pinned back. ☊ pin ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
two large plates of pasta ☊ plate ☊
It was pleasant to be alone again. ☊ pleasant ☊
Please don't leave me here alone. ☊ please ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
The receptionist smiled politely. ☊ politely ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
Princess Michael of Kent ☊ princess ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
She smiled, but privately she was furious. ☊ privately ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
wheat/oil/car, etc. production ☊ production ☊
She was at the very top of her profession. ☊ profession ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ 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 ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
She proudly displayed her prize. ☊ proudly ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
'I know you're lying.' 'Prove it!' ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth: You've just proved yourself to be a liar. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
pull sth/yourself + adj.: John pulled himself free and ran off. ☊ pull ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
Don't go putting yourself at risk. ☊ put ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
to be crowned queen ☊ queen ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
She raced her car through the narrow streets of the town. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
the Midland Railway ☊ railway ☊
raise sb/sth: They were both raised in the South. ☊ raise ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
read sth to sb/yourself: Go on—read it to us. ☊ read ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
Only later did she realize her mistake. ☊ realize ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. ☊ refrigerator ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
He regards himself as a patriot. ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. ☊ remains ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
All illustrations are reproduced by kind permission of the Mercury Gallery. ☊ reproduce ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
You can request a free copy of the leaflet. ☊ request ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for doing sth): Mike is responsible for designing the entire project. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
the government's review of its education policy ☊ review ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
Oranges are rich in vitamin C. ☊ rich ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
She was risking her own and her children's health. ☊ risk ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
Mist was rolling in from the sea. ☊ roll ☊
roll onto sth: He rolled onto his back. ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself + adj.: Rub the surface smooth. ☊ rub ☊
rub (together): It sounded like two pieces of wood rubbing together. ☊ rub ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster. ☊ rule ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
Can you run as fast as Mike? ☊ run ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
sail sth: She sails her own yacht. ☊ sail ☊
a free sample of shampoo ☊ sample ☊
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. ☊ scared ☊
scratch sb/sth/yourself on sth: She scratched herself on a nail. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sth/yourself: John yawned and scratched his chin. ☊ scratch ☊
He covered her mouth to stop her from screaming. ☊ scream ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
Try to see things from her point of view. ☊ see ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
send sb sth: Have you sent your mother a postcard yet? ☊ send ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. ☊ serve ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
sew sth: She sews all her own clothes. ☊ sew ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
a girl of sharp intelligence ☊ sharp ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
Mike cut himself shaving. ☊ shave ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ sheet ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
show sth: You have to show your ticket as you go in. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
Will you tell Mike to shut up? ☊ shut up ☊
He was lying on his side. ☊ side ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
sign yourself + noun: He signed himself 'Jimmy'. ☊ sign ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
a slice of bread ☊ slice ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
She's smarter than her brother. ☊ smart ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
I have to be smart for work. ☊ smart ☊
They were wearing their smartest clothes. ☊ smart ☊
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. ☊ smash ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
He smiled with relief. ☊ smile ☊
He smiled to think how naive he used to be. ☊ smile ☊
smile at sb/sth: She smiled at him and he smiled back. ☊ smile ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
Her eyes smiled up at him. ☊ smile ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
a bar/piece of soap ☊ soap ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of England). ☊ south ☊
southern Spain ☊ southern ☊
a southern accent ☊ southern ☊
I've lost my key and I haven't got a spare. ☊ spare ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
She has a special way of smiling. ☊ special ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
He squeezed her hand and smiled at her. ☊ squeeze ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
a bicycle/microphone/cake, etc. stand ☊ stand ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
European Union member states ☊ state ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ 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 ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
stop what...: Mike immediately stopped what he was doing. ☊ stop ☊
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. ☊ feel strange ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. ☊ strength ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
The room smelt strongly of polish. ☊ strongly ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
She sucked on a mint. ☊ suck ☊
suck sth: She sucked a mint. ☊ suck ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
a two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
We did our best to keep out of the sun. ☊ sun ☊
superior intelligence ☊ superior ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
I was suspicious of his motives. ☊ suspicious ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
vitamin tablets ☊ tablet ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
The machine takes its name from its inventor. ☊ take ☊
Free newspapers: please take one. ☊ take ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
Two burgers to take away, please. ☊ take sth away ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
I've lost my sense of taste. ☊ taste ☊
taste of sth: The ice tasted of mint. ☊ taste ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself to keep calm. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
They've bought themselves a new car. ☊ themselves ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
a thick slice of bread ☊ thick ☊
thickly sliced bread ☊ thickly ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
Jenny threw herself onto the bed. ☊ throw ☊
free tickets to the show ☊ ticket ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
Give your name and title (= Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr, etc.). ☊ title ☊
She is devoted to her family. ☊ to ☊
To her astonishment, he smiled. ☊ to ☊
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. ☊ together ☊
She's none too (= not very) clever. ☊ too ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
She turned the chair on its side to repair it. ☊ turn ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. ☊ undo ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
the European Union ☊ union ☊
Northern Ireland's union with Britain ☊ union ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! ☊ useful ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax. ☊ virtually ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
You'll be as warm as toast in here. ☊ warm ☊
Heat the bread until it is warm to the touch. ☊ warm ☊
warm sth/sb/yourself (up): I'll warm up some milk. ☊ warm ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
wash yourself: She was no longer able to wash herself. ☊ wash ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
She looked beautiful on her wedding day. ☊ wedding ☊
They're welcome to stay here as long as they like. ☊ welcome ☊
He's well able to take care of himself. ☊ well ☊
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). ☊ wet ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
The microphone was making a strange whistling sound. ☊ whistle ☊
a crisp white shirt ☊ white ☊
white bread ☊ white ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
Sam has a wide mouth. ☊ wide ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
She worships her children. ☊ worship ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
She would prove him wrong (= prove that he was wrong) whatever happened. ☊ wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊
I met the young Michelle Obama at Princeton. ☊ young ☊
Have you hurt yourself? ☊ yourself ☊
You can try it out for yourselves. ☊ yourself ☊