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Can one get something to eat and to drink here? 
Ở đây có gì để ăn và uống được không? * 036 Where can one park here? Ở đâu có thể đỗ xe? * 039 How long can one park here? Có thể đỗ xe bao lâu? * 039 Can one rent skis here? Ở đây có thể thuê đồ trượt tuyết không? * 039 Can one reserve a room here? Ở đây có thể đặt trước phòng khách sạn được không? * 043 Can one take photographs? Được phép chụp ảnh không? * 044 Does one have to pay an entrance fee? Có phải trả tiền vào cửa không? * 044 Can one reserve tickets? Có thể đặt vé trước không? * 047 Can one swim there? Có thể tắm ở đó không? * 050 Can one rent a sun umbrella / parasol here? Ở đây có thể thuê ô che nắng không? * 050 Can one rent a deck chair here? Ở đây có thể thuê ghế võng không? * 050 Can one rent a boat here? Ở đây có thể thuê thuyền không? * 050 Can one rent a surfboard? Có thể thuê một ván lướt sóng không? * 050 Can one rent diving equipment? Có thể thuê đồ lặn dưới nước không? * 050 Can one rent water skis? Có thể thuê ván lướt không? * 050 One cannot see the hair. Không nhìn thấy được tóc. * 060 One cannot see the ears either. Cũng không nhìn thấy được tai. * 060 One cannot see his back either. Cái lưng cũng không nhìn thấy được. * 060 How much money can one withdraw? Có thể lấy bao nhiêu tiền. * 062 Which credit cards can one use? Thẻ tín dụng nào dùng được? * 062 Is smoking allowed here? Hút thuốc lá ở đây được không? * 075 May one pay by credit card? Trả tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng ở đây được không? * 075 May one pay by cheque / check (am.)? Trả tiền bằng séc được không? * 075 May one only pay in cash? Chỉ được trả tiền mặt thôi hả? * 075 The older one gets, the more complacent one gets. Càng già, càng thấy thoải mái. * 100 like: man → →
der Mann ☊ người đàn ông ☊ 
☊ der Mann ☊ đàn ông ☊ ☊ niemand ☊ không ai ☊ ☊ manchmal ☊ thỉnh thoảng ☊ ☊ jemand ☊ người nào đó ☊ ☊ der Mantel ☊ áo măng tô ☊ ☊ der Ehemann ☊ người chồng ☊ ☊ der Roman ☊ tiếu thuyết ☊ ☊ jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ ☊ jemanden mitnehmen ☊ cho ai đó đi cùng ☊ ☊ die Romanze ☊ cuộc chơi lãng mạn, lãng mạn ☊ ☊ jemanden belohnen ☊ thưởng ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden benachteiligen ☊ phạt ai đó ☊ ☊ romantisch ☊ lãng mạn ☊ ☊ jemanden stören ☊ làm phiền ai ☊ ☊ die Mandarine ☊ quýt ☊ ☊ die Mannschaft ☊ Đội ☊ ☊ jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ ☊ der Regenmantel ☊ áo mưa ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas versprechen ☊ hứa với ai cái gì ☊ ☊ jemanden pflegen ☊ chăm sóc ai ☊ ☊ jemanden faszinieren ☊ say mê ☊ ☊ mangelhaft ☊ thiếu sót, nhược điểm ☊ ☊ jemanden erreichen ☊ gọi được ai ☊ ☊ jemanden beraten ☊ tư vấn cho ai ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Ratschlag erteilen ☊ khuyên ai ☊ ☊ jemandem Vorwürfe machen ☊ khiển trách ai ☊ ☊ jemanden beleidigen ☊ lăng mạ ai ☊ ☊ jemanden verletzen ☊ làm ai bị thương ☊ ☊ jemanden festhalten ☊ giữ ai lại, bắt ai ☊ ☊ jemanden einsperren ☊ bỏ tù ai ☊ ☊ jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ ☊ der Wachmann ☊ người bảo vệ ☊ ☊ jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ ☊ jemanden verhaften ☊ bỏ tù ai ☊ ☊ jemanden überraschen ☊ Đột kích ai ☊ ☊ jemanden töten ☊ giết ai ☊ ☊ jemanden ausbeuten ☊ bóc lột ai ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas schulden ☊ ai đó phạm tội gì ☊ ☊ jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ cái gì cản trở ai ☊ ☊ jemanden überraschen ☊ làm cho ai ngạc nhiên ☊ ☊ jemandem vertrauen ☊ tin tưởng ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem gefallen ☊ thích ai ☊ ☊ jemanden verführen zu ☊ dụ dỗ ai ☊ ☊ charmant ☊ quyến rũ ☊ ☊ irgendjemand ☊ bất cứ ai ☊ ☊ jemanden vertreten ☊ thay thế ai ☊ ☊ jemanden bedienen ☊ phục vụ ai ☊ ☊ Wassermann ☊ bảo bình ☊ ☊ männlich ☊ nam tính ☊ ☊ jemanden ansprechen ☊ bắt chuyện với ai ☊ ☊ jemanden verblüffen ☊ làm ai đó sửng sốt, làm ai đó kinh ngạc ☊ ☊ jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊ über jemanden lästern ☊ nói xấu, dèm pha ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ ☊ mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ quở trách, trách mắng ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊ mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden überzeugen ☊ thuyết phục ai đó ☊ ☊ sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ ☊ sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem widersprechen ☊ phản bác lại ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden anflehen ☊ cầu xin, van xin ai đó ☊ ☊ von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verführen ☊ lôi cuốn, quyến rũ ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden anstarren ☊ nhìn chằm chằm ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen ☊ liếc, nhìn ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ xin số điện thoại của ai đó ☊ ☊ der zukünftige Ehemann ☊ người chồng tương lai ☊ ☊ jemanden anlocken ☊ quyễn rũ, thu hút ai đó ☊ ☊ sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden belästigen ☊ làm phiền, quấy rầy ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden ausbilden ☊ đào tạo ai đó ☊ ☊ der Feuerwehrmann ☊ cảnh sát cứu hỏa ☊ ☊ jemanden beeinflussen ☊ gây ảnh hưởng, tác động lên ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas bieten ☊ mời, đề nghị ai đó thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden anwerben ☊ tuyển ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden unterschätzen ☊ đánh giá thấp ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden überschätzen ☊ đánh giá quá cao ai đó ☊ ☊ für jemanden bürgen ☊ bảo lãnh cho ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden entschädigen ☊ bồi thường cho ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verklagen ☊ kiện ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden ausliefern ☊ dẫn độ ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden bestechen ☊ hối lộ, đút lót ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden suspendieren ☊ đình chỉ ai đó ☊ ☊ auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden abschieben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách thức ai đó ☊ ☊ der Diamant ☊ kim cương ☊ ☊ jemanden ermorden ☊ giết, ám sát ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden zu etwas anstiften ☊ xúi giục ai làm gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden ablenken von ☊ đánh lạc hướng ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden denunzieren ☊ tố cáo, tố giác ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden entlarven ☊ vạch mặt ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verfolgen ☊ theo đuổi, theo sát gót ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden bestrafen ☊ trừng phạt, trừng trị ai đó ☊ ☊ manipulieren ☊ dàn xếp, sắp xếp gian lận ☊ ☊ an etwas mangeln ☊ thiếu gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden begnadigen ☊ ân xá, hoãn thi hành án cho ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden erschlagen ☊ giết chết ai đó ☊ ☊ die Mandel ☊ hạnh nhân ☊ ☊ es mangelt an ☊ thiếu... ☊ ☊ jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden vorstellen ☊ giới thiệu ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden herbeirufen ☊ gọi ai tới ☊ ☊ der Bademantel ☊ áo choàng tắm ☊ ☊ den Mantel zuknöpfen ☊ cài cúc áo choàng ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas verheimlichen ☊ giấu diếm ai điều gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ ☊ jemanden trösten ☊ động viên ai đó ☊ ☊ mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden betäuben ☊ gây mê cho ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem die Hand schütteln ☊ bắt tay ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden auslachen ☊ cười nhạo ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ ☊ jemandem auflauern ☊ rình rập, nhìn trộm ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden bedrohen ☊ đe dọa ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden belügen ☊ lừa dối ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden demütigen ☊ xỉ nhục, hạ thấp ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verspotten ☊ nhạo báng ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verfluchen ☊ nguyền rủa ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden anlügen ☊ nói dối ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden achten ☊ kính trọng ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden ärgern ☊ chọc tức ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden beerdigen ☊ chôn cất ai đó ☊ ☊ um jemanden trauern ☊ thương xót ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden taufen ☊ rửa tội cho ai đó ☊ ☊ Rumänien ☊ Rumani ☊ ☊ die humanitäre Hilfe ☊ cứu trợ nhân đạo ☊ ☊ jemanden rekrutieren ☊ tuyển mộ ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verprügeln ☊ đánh đập ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden vertreiben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ ☊ Mann ☊ 男人 ☊ nánrén Mann ☊ 男人 ☊ nánrén niemand ☊ 没有人 ☊ méiyǒurén manchmal ☊ 有时 ☊ yǒushí jemand ☊ 某个人 ☊ mǒugèrén Mantel ☊ 大衣 ☊ dàyī Ehemann ☊ 丈夫 ☊ zhàngfu Roman ☊ 小说 ☊ xiǎoshuō jemanden anrufen ☊ 给某人打电话 ☊ gěi mǒurén dǎdiànhuà jemanden mitnehmen ☊ 带某人一起 ☊ dài mǒurén yìqǐ Romanze ☊ 浪漫史 ☊ làngmànshǐ jemanden belohnen ☊ 奖励某人 ☊ jiǎng lì mǒu rén jemanden benachteiligen ☊ 亏待某人 ☊ kuī dài mǒu rén romantisch ☊ 浪漫的 ☊ làng màn de jemanden stören ☊ 打扰某人 ☊ dǎ rǎo mǒu rén Mandarine ☊ 桔子 ☊ jú zi Mannschaft ☊ 球队 ☊ qiú duì jemanden beunruhigen ☊ 使某人不安 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén bù ān Regenmantel ☊ 雨衣 ☊ yǔ yī jemandem etwas versprechen ☊ 向某人承诺某事 ☊ xiàng mǒu rén chéng nuò mǒu shì jemanden pflegen ☊ 照顾某人 ☊ zhào gù mǒu rén jemanden faszinieren ☊ 吸引某人 ☊ xī yǐn mǒu rén mangelhaft ☊ 有缺陷的 ☊ yǒu quē xiàn de jemanden erreichen ☊ 联系某人 ☊ lián xì mǒu rén jemanden beraten ☊ 给某人出主意 ☊ gěi mǒu rén chū zhǔ yì jemandem einen Ratschlag erteilen ☊ 给某人一个建议 ☊ gěi mǒu rén yí gè jiàn yì jemandem Vorwürfe machen ☊ 指责某人 ☊ zhǐ zé mǒu rén jemanden beleidigen ☊ 侮辱某人 ☊ wǔ rǔ mǒu rén jemanden verletzen ☊ 使某人受伤 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén shòu shāng jemanden festhalten ☊ 抓住某人 ☊ zhuā zhù mǒu rén jemanden einsperren ☊ 监禁某人 ☊ jiān jìn mǒu rén jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ 起诉某人 ☊ qǐ sù mǒu rén Wachmann ☊ 保安 ☊ bǎo ān jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ 向警察告发某人 ☊ xiàng jǐng chá gào fā mǒu rén jemanden verhaften ☊ 逮捕某人 ☊ dài bǔ mǒu rén jemanden überraschen ☊ 让某人惊讶 ☊ ràng mǒu rén jīng yà jemanden töten ☊ 杀死某人 ☊ shā sǐ mǒu rén jemanden ausbeuten ☊ 利用某人 ☊ lì yòng mǒu rén jemandem etwas schulden ☊ 欠某人某物 ☊ qiàn mǒu rén mǒu wù jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ 防碍某人干某事 ☊ fáng ài mǒu rén gàn mǒu shì jemanden überraschen ☊ 使某人惊喜 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén jīng xǐ jemandem vertrauen ☊ 相信某人 ☊ xiāng xìn mǒ rén jemandem gefallen ☊ 让某人喜欢 ☊ ràng mǒu rén xǐ huān jemanden verführen zu ☊ 引诱某人做 ... ☊ yǐn yòu mǒu rén zuò ..... charmant ☊ 迷人的 ☊ mí rén de irgendjemand ☊ 某人 ☊ mǒu rén jemanden vertreten ☊ 代替某人 ☊ dài tì mǒu rén jemanden bedienen ☊ 为某人服务 ☊ wèi mǒu rén fú wù Wassermann ☊ 水瓶座 ☊ shuǐ píng zuò männlich ☊ 男性的 ☊ nán xìng de jemanden ansprechen ☊ 与某人搭话 ☊ yǔ mǒu rén dā huà jemanden verblüffen ☊ 使某人目瞪口呆 ☊ shǐ mǒurén mùdèng-kǒudāi jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì über jemanden lästern ☊ 说某人的坏话 ☊ shuō mǒurén de huàihuà jemanden diskriminieren ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ 为某事指责某人， 批评某人做某事 ☊ wèi mǒushì zhǐzé mǒurén, pīpíng mǒurén zuò mǒushì mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ 责骂某人 ☊ zémà mǒurén jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ 与某人完全一致， 与某人取得共识 ☊ yǔ mǒurén wánquán yīzhì, yǔ mǒurén qǔdé gòngshí jemanden überzeugen ☊ 说服某人 ☊ shuìfú mǒurén sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ 和某人聊天， 与某人交谈 ☊ hé mǒurén liáotiān, yǔ mǒurén jiāotán sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ 背叛某人 ☊ bèipàn mǒurén jemandem widersprechen ☊ 反驳某人 ☊ fǎnbó mǒurén jemanden anflehen ☊ 恳求某人 ☊ kěnqíu mǒurén von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ 对某人着迷, 被某人迷住 ☊ duì mǒurén zháomí, bèi mǒurén mízhù sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù jemanden verführen ☊ 引诱某人， 诱惑某人 ☊ yǐnyòu mǒurén, yòuhuò mǒurén jemandem schmeicheln ☊ 讨好某人, 拍某人的马屁 ☊ tǎohǎo mǒurén, pāi mǒurén de mǎpì jemanden anstarren ☊ 注视某人 ☊ zhùshì mǒurén jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen ☊ 看了某人一眼 ☊ kàn le mǒurén yī yǎn jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ 向某人要电话号码 ☊ xiàng mǒurén yào diànhuà hàomǎ zukünftige Ehemann ☊ 未来的丈夫 ☊ wèilái de zhàngfu jemanden anlocken ☊ 引诱某人 ☊ yǐnyòu mǒurén sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ 与某人交朋友 ☊ yǔ mǒurén jiāo péngyǒu etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ 某事与某人相抵触 ☊ mǒushì yǔ mǒurén xiāng dǐchù jemanden belästigen ☊ 骚扰某人 ☊ sāorǎo mǒurén jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ 作弄某人 ☊ zuònòng mǒurén jemanden ausbilden ☊ 培训某人 ☊ péixùn mǒurén Feuerwehrmann ☊ 消防员 ☊ xiāofángyuán jemanden beeinflussen ☊ 影响某人 ☊ yǐngxiǎng mǒurén jemandem etwas bieten ☊ 为某人提供某物 ☊ wèi mǒurén tígōng mǒuwù jemanden anwerben ☊ 招聘某人 ☊ zhāopìn mǒurén jemanden unterschätzen ☊ 低估某人 ☊ dīgū mǒurén jemanden überschätzen ☊ 高估某人 ☊ gāogū mǒurén für jemanden bürgen ☊ 为某人担保 ☊ wèi mǒurén dānbǎo jemanden entschädigen ☊ 赔偿某人 ☊ péicháng mǒurén jemanden verklagen ☊ 状告某人 ☊ zhuànggào mǒurén jemanden ausliefern ☊ 引渡某人 ☊ yǐndù mǒurén jemanden bestechen ☊ 贿赂某人 ☊ huìlù mǒurén jemanden suspendieren ☊ 免去某人的职务 ☊ miǎnqù mǒurén de zhíwù auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ 顾及某人 ☊ gùjí mǒurén jemanden abschieben ☊ 遣送某人 ☊ qiǎnsòng mǒurén jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ 将某物贷给某人 ☊ jiāng mǒuwù dài gěi mǒurén jemanden herausfordern ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén Diamant ☊ 钻石 ☊ zuànshí jemanden ermorden ☊ 谋杀某人 ☊ móushā mǒurén jemanden zu etwas anstiften ☊ 教唆某人做某事 ☊ jiāosuō mǒurén zuò mǒushì jemanden ablenken von ... ☊ 把某人的注意力从 ... 分散 ☊ bǎ mǒurén de zhùyìlì cóng ... fēnsàn jemanden denunzieren ☊ 告发某人 ☊ gàofā mǒurén jemanden entlarven ☊ 揭发某人 ☊ jiēfā mǒurén jemanden verfolgen ☊ 跟踪某人 ☊ gēnzōng mǒurén jemanden bestrafen ☊ 惩罚某人 ☊ chěngfá mǒurén manipulieren ☊ 操纵， 摆布 ☊ cāozòng, bàibù an etwas mangeln ☊ 缺少某物 ☊ quēshǎo mǒuwù jemanden begnadigen ☊ 赦免某人 ☊ shèmiǎn mǒurén jemanden erschlagen ☊ 打死某人 ☊ dǎsǐ mǒurén Mandel ☊ 杏仁 ☊ xìngrén es mangelt an ☊ 缺少 ☊ quēshǎo jemanden herausfordern ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén jemanden vorstellen ☊ 介绍某人 ☊ jièshào mǒurén jemanden herbeirufen ☊ 招来某人 ☊ zhāolái mǒurén Bademantel ☊ 浴袍 ☊ yùpáo den Mantel zuknöpfen ☊ 扣上大衣 ☊ kòushàng dàyī jemandem etwas verheimlichen ☊ 隐瞒某人某事 ☊ yǐnmán mǒurén mǒushì jemanden aufheitern ☊ 使某人活跃 ☊ shǐ mǒurén huóyuè jemanden trösten ☊ 安慰某人 ☊ ānwèi mǒurén mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ 同情某人 ☊ tóngqíng mǒurén jemanden betäuben ☊ 把某人麻醉 ☊ bǎ mǒurén mázuì jemandem die Hand schütteln ☊ 与某人握手 ☊ yǔ mǒurén wòshǒu jemanden auslachen ☊ 耻笑某人 ☊ chǐxiào mǒurén jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ 迫使某人面对某事 ☊ pòshǐ mǒurén miànduì mǒushì jemandem auflauern ☊ 伏击某人 ☊ fújī mǒurén jemanden bedrohen ☊ 恐吓某人 ☊ kǒnghè mǒurén jemanden belügen ☊ 欺骗某人 ☊ qīpiàn mǒurén jemanden demütigen ☊ 侮辱某人 ☊ wūrǔ mǒurén jemanden verspotten ☊ 取笑某人 ☊ qǔxiào mǒurén jemanden verfluchen ☊ 诅咒某人 ☊ zǔzhòu mǒurén jemanden anlügen ☊ 对某人说谎 ☊ duì mǒurén shuōhuǎng jemanden bevormunden ☊ 管束某人 ☊ guǎnshù mǒurén jemanden achten ☊ 注意某人 ☊ zhùyì mǒurén jemanden ärgern ☊ 使某人生气 ☊ shǐ mǒurén shēngqì jemanden beerdigen ☊ 安葬某人 ☊ ānzàng mǒurén um jemanden trauern ☊ 哀悼某人 ☊ āidào mǒurén jemanden taufen ☊ 为某人洗礼 ☊ wèi mǒurén xǐlǐ Rumänien ☊ 罗马尼亚 ☊ Luómǎníyà humanitäre Hilfe ☊ 人道帮助 ☊ réndào bāngzhù jemanden rekrutieren ☊ 征募某人 ☊ zhēngmù mǒurén jemanden verraten ☊ 出卖某人 ☊ chūmài mǒurén jemanden verprügeln ☊ 毒打某人 ☊ dúdǎ mǒurén jemanden vertreiben ☊ 驱赶某人 ☊ qūgǎn mǒurén Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106) Ich hoffe, es ist niemand gestorben. ☊ Tôi hy vọng là không ai bị chết. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 225) Ich bin nur hier, um jemand zu besuchen. ☊ Tôi đến đây đế thăm vài người. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 364) Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420) Ein alter Mann saß ganz allein am Straßenrand. ☊ Một ông già ngồi một mình ở lề đường. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 422) Und dann war da dieser tapfere Feuerwehrmann. ☊ Và sau đó lính cứu hỏa đến. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 430) Darin findet man alles. ☊ Trong đó có đủ mọi thứ. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 440) Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492) Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576) Der Mann im Zug ☊ Người đàn ông trên tàu lửa ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 582) Schauen sie nicht so. Ich bin ein alter Mann, ich habe soviel in meinem Leben gesehen. ☊ Đừng nhìn tôi như vậy. Tôi đã đứng tuổi rồi, tôi đã trải qua nhiều chuyện rồi. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 595) Möchtest du mit mir Skifahren gehen oder möchtest du eine Romanze? ☊ Anh muốn đi trượt tuyết cùng em hay là anh muốn một cuộc hẹn hò lãng mạn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 599) Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618) Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636) Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647) Ja, ich habe auf dem Markt Trauben, Aprikosen und Mandarinen gekauft. ☊ Có, anh đã đi chợ mua nho, mơ và quýt. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 683) Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693) Hast du deinen Regenmantel und deine Mütze eingepackt? ☊ Anh đã xếp áo mưa và mũ len của anh vào chưa? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 715) Wie ihr auf der Rückseite der Postkarte seht, kann man hier im Winter auch Ski fahren. ☊ Như bố mẹ có thể thấy sau tấm bưu thiệp, ở đây vào mùa đông người ta có thể trượt tuyết nữa. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 785) Hattest du auch manchmal Heimweh? ☊ Anh có thỉnh thoảng nhớ nhà không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 800) Ich möchte meinen Mann schließlich auch sehen! ☊ Rốt cuộc em cũng muốn nhìn thấy chồng mình chứ! ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 848) Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859) Ein betrunkener Mann hat eine Frau belästigt. ☊ Một người đàn ông say rượu đã quấy rối một phụ nữ. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 873) Selbstverständlich. Aber der Mann war richtig brutal. ☊ Đương nhiên. Nhưng người đàn ông đó rất bạo lực. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 878) Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884) Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890) Über dreißig Zeugen sagten gegen den Mann aus und belasteten ihn schwer. ☊ Hơn ba mươi nhân chứng chống lại anh ta và chỉ trích anh ta nặng nề. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 892) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Und euer Wachmann hat nichts bemerkt? ☊ Thế người bảo vệ không phát hiện gì à? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 911) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Manche haben Zungen, die 40 Zentimeter lang sind. ☊ Một vài con còn có lưỡi dài đến 40 cen ti mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 934) Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946) Es gibt Comics, Krimis, Bilderbücher, Märchenbücher und historische Romane. ☊ Có truyện tranh, truyện trinh thám, sách có ảnh, truyện cổ tích và tiểu thuyết lịch sử. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1013) Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022) Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058) Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102) Du kannst dich auf uns verlassen, es wird sich niemand langweilen. ☊ Anh có thể tin tưởng vào tụi em, sẽ chẳng có ai phải buồn chán đâu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1110) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133) Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145) Am Tag der Wahl geht man zu einem Wahllokal. ☊ Ngày bầu cử người ta đến nơi bầu cử ở mỗi địa phương. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1158) 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) Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187) Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190) Wie schreibt man das? ☊ Cái này viết như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1272) Wie schreibt man das? ☊ Cái này viết như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1298) Darf ich Sie mit meinem Ehemann bekanntmachen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là chồng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1445) Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621) Ich möchte meine Kenntnisse im Bereich Personalmanagement vertiefen. ☊ Tôi muốn có kiến thức chuyên sâu về lĩnh vực quản lý nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1733) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) Nach dem Praktikum hat man mir eine feste Stelle angeboten. ☊ Sau khóa thực tập người ta đã mời tôi vào làm việc lâu dài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1759) Wir suchen zum 01.01. einen Projektmanager. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một giám đốc dự án đến ngày 01.01. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1772) Erfahrungen im Bereich Projektmanagement sind von Vorteil. ☊ Kinh ngiệm về quản lý dự án là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1783) Ich bewerbe mich auf die Stelle als Projektmanager. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1809) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Warum hat man Ihnen gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1889) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
+ noun: He's been acting the devoted husband all day. ☊ act ☊
Three of her novels have been adapted for television. ☊ adapt ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid ☊ aid ☊
All five men are hard workers. ☊ all ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
Almost no one (= hardly anyone) believed him. ☊ almost ☊
There's always somebody at home in the evenings. ☊ always ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
She came in and took her coat off. ☊ and ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
Is there anybody who can help me? ☊ anybody ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
Is anyone there? ☊ anyone ☊
Does anyone else want to come? ☊ anyone ☊
Did anyone see you? ☊ anyone ☊
Hardly anyone came. ☊ anyone ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
They are both great but you can't compare apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
John is the London area manager. ☊ area ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
The man is armed and dangerous. ☊ armed ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
How do you make the wheels go around? ☊ around ☊
I knocked but there was no one around. ☊ around ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. ☊ arrest ☊
Her performance displayed great art. ☊ art ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
I asked to see the manager. ☊ ask ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
At night you can see the stars. ☊ at ☊
Somebody threw paint at the prime minister. ☊ at ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
attack sb/sth: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. ☊ aware ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
a bank manager ☊ bank ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
Nothing beats home cooking. ☊ beat ☊
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. ☊ become ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
He behaved like a true gentleman. ☊ behave ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
What's the best way to cook steak? ☊ best ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
If anyone's to blame, it's me. ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
a human/female/male/naked body ☊ body ☊
a boring man ☊ boring ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
brave men and women ☊ brave ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
The rabbits are bred for their long coats. ☊ breed ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
buy sb sth: He bought me a new coat. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth for sb: He bought a new coat for me. ☊ buy ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
I thought I heard somebody calling. ☊ call ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
What do they call that new fabric? ☊ call ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
I don't know anyone called Scott. ☊ called ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
She threw her coat carelessly onto the chair. ☊ carelessly ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. ☊ certainly ☊
an old man asleep in a chair (= an armchair ) ☊ chair ☊
She does not like anyone challenging her authority. ☊ challenge ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
She is someone who hates change. ☊ change ☊
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. ☊ charge ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
men, women and children ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
She wouldn't be my choice as manager. ☊ choice ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
Manchester City Football Club ☊ city ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
a classic novel/study/goal ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
You'll do as you're told, is that clear? ☊ clear ☊
an office clerk ☊ clerk ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? ☊ close ☊
Manchester United Football Club ☊ club ☊
a fur/leather coat ☊ coat ☊
a long winter coat ☊ coat ☊
to put on/take off your coat ☊ coat ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
When is her new novel coming out? ☊ come out ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
a romantic comedy ☊ comedy ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
He has command of 1 200 men. ☊ command ☊
The police arrived and took command of the situation. ☊ command ☊
Who is in command here? ☊ command ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
Begin when I give the command. ☊ command ☊
The troops were commanded by General Haig. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
She suffers from a lack of confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
a lack of confidence in the government ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
a well-constructed novel ☊ construct ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
I want you to continue as project manager. ☊ continue ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
Compare and contrast the two novels. ☊ contrast ☊
cook sth: What's the best way to cook trout? ☊ cook ☊
My husband does all the cooking. ☊ cooking ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
I saw a couple of men get out. ☊ couple ☊
to go on a management training course ☊ course ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
an expert in crisis management ☊ crisis ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
It was curious that she didn't tell anyone. ☊ curious ☊
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage ☊ damage ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
demand to do sth: I demand to see the manager. ☊ demand ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
He was the sort of person you could depend on. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. ☊ describe ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
The house had everything you could desire. ☊ desire ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
a diamond ring/necklace ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
The lights shone like diamonds. ☊ diamond ☊
Her husband died suddenly last week. ☊ die ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. ☊ direct ☊
He was asked to take command and direct operations. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Even friends disagree sometimes. ☊ disagree ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
a disappointing result/performance ☊ disappointing ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
She's divorcing her husband. ☊ divorce ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
There's somebody at the door (= at the front door of a house). ☊ door ☊
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. ☊ door ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
Someone drove the car away in the night. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
She collects first editions of Victorian novels. ☊ edition ☊
a man of little education ☊ education ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
The male sperm fertilizes the female egg. ☊ egg ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
a masculine/feminine ending ☊ ending ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
enter sth: Someone entered the room behind me. ☊ enter ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
an evil man ☊ evil ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
the Germanic family of languages ☊ family ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
a big fat man/woman ☊ fat ☊
It's nobody's fault. ☊ fault ☊
He's a nice old fellow. ☊ fellow ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
the film version of the novel ☊ film ☊
find sb/sth to be/do sth: They found him to be charming. ☊ find ☊
Have they found anyone to replace her yet? ☊ find ☊
a fine figure of a man ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
The old man wagged his finger at the youths. ☊ finger ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. ☊ fit ☊
the sweet flesh of a mango ☊ flesh ☊
a shortage of food/food shortages ☊ food ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
Do you know how to form the past tense? ☊ form ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
He walked out of jail a free man. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
Two men froze to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
There is a shortage of fresh water on the island. ☊ fresh ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
You can see the island from here. ☊ from ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
The project has been cancelled because of lack of funds ☊ fund ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
a fur coat ☊ fur ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
They gave a general description of the man. ☊ general ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
We need someone to generate new ideas. ☊ generate ☊
a quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
Thank you—you're a real gentleman. ☊ gentleman ☊
He's no gentleman! ☊ gentleman ☊
human/physical/economic/social geography ☊ geography ☊
You'll soon get used to the climate here. ☊ get ☊
What's the best way to get into journalism? ☊ get into sth ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
I want this memo to go to all managers. ☊ go ☊
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. ☊ go through sth ☊
He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it). ☊ goal ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
He is a very good man. ☊ good ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
Someone grabbed me from behind. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
English is a member of the Germanic group of languages ☊ group ☊
Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. ☊ growth ☊
a security guard ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth up: Shall I hang your coat up? ☊ hang ☊
What happens if nobody comes to the party? ☊ happen ☊
My father was a hard man. ☊ hard ☊
He's hard at work on a new novel. ☊ hard ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
He would never harm anyone. ☊ harm ☊
Sometimes I really hate him. ☊ hate ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
Hello, is there anybody there? ☊ hello ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
The hero of the novel is a ten-year old boy. ☊ hero ☊
Her novels are very highly regarded. ☊ highly ☊
Did you see the manager himself? ☊ himself ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
a historical novel ☊ historical ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion) ☊ holy ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
an honest man/woman ☊ honest ☊
I didn't tell anyone, honestly! ☊ honestly ☊
a man of honour ☊ honour ☊
a picture/curtain/coat hook ☊ hook ☊
'Nobody blames you.' 'I should hope not!' ☊ I should hope so/not, so I should hope ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
Is anyone too hot? ☊ hot ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
the housing shortage ☊ housing ☊
I'll show you how to load the software. ☊ how ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
Men died in their hundreds. ☊ hundred ☊
Is anyone getting hungry? ☊ hungry ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
Nobody hates you—it's all in your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine sth: There's nobody there. You're imagining things. ☊ imagine ☊
More importantly, can he be trusted? ☊ importantly ☊
Honestly, you're impossible at times! ☊ impossible ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
the man in the hat ☊ in ☊
a man in his thirties ☊ in ☊
a novel in three parts ☊ in ☊
Nobody was in when we called. ☊ in ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
a jealous wife/husband ☊ jealous ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
Just then, someone knocked at the front door. ☊ just then ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
knock at/on sth: Somebody was knocking on the window. ☊ knock ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
I don't know anyone in Oxford. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
'There's no one in.' 'How do you know? ' ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system. ☊ knowledge ☊
a shortage of labour ☊ labour ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest. ☊ lack ☊
There was no lack of volunteers. ☊ lack ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
Can I take your coats, ladies? ☊ lady ☊
They were the first men to land on the moon. ☊ land ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
her latest novel ☊ latest ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
Her novels vary in length. ☊ length ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
anti-utopian novels like 'Animal Farm' and '1984' ☊ like ☊
No one sings the blues like she did. ☊ like ☊
Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
to pass sth down through the male/female line ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
What a nasty little man! ☊ little ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
You soon get used to the little difficulties. ☊ little ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
A local man was accused of the murder. ☊ local ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
She lost her husband in the crowd. ☊ lose ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
She dared not trust to luck that nobody would see her. ☊ luck ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. ☊ make up for sth ☊
a male bird ☊ male ☊
All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. ☊ male ☊
male attitudes to women ☊ male ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
a male-dominated profession ☊ male ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
a good-looking young man ☊ man ☊
the relationships between men and women ☊ man ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
We need people who are good at managing. ☊ manage ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
a career in management ☊ management ☊
hotel/project management ☊ management ☊
a management training course ☊ management ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
classroom management ☊ management ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
a bank/hotel manager ☊ manager ☊
to have good/bad manners ☊ manner ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
a married man/woman ☊ married ☊
Her married name (= the family name of her husband) is Jones. ☊ married ☊
After mating, the female kills the male. ☊ mate ☊
She's collecting material for her latest novel. ☊ material ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
Where did you first meet your husband? ☊ meet ☊
There's someone I want you to meet. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb: Did you meet anyone in town? ☊ meet ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
a copper/diamond mine ☊ mine ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
That's all, thank you, Miss Lipman. ☊ miss ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. ☊ mix ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
a male model ☊ model ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
I like her more than her husband. ☊ more ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
The play is a murder mystery. ☊ murder ☊
I enjoy murder mysteries. ☊ mystery ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
Nobody else comes near her in intellect. ☊ near ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
She felt the need to talk to someone. ☊ need ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
Have you read her new novel? ☊ new ☊
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. ☊ nice ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
There's no telling what will happen next. ☊ no ☊
Nobody knew what to say. ☊ nobody ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
No one was at home. ☊ no one ☊
There was no one else around. ☊ no one ☊
We were told to speak to no one. ☊ no one ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
the novels of Jane Austen ☊ novel ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
There's something odd about that man. ☊ odd ☊
Take your coat off. ☊ off ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early. ☊ offence ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer. ☊ officer ☊
The old man lay propped up on cushions. ☊ old ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
Put your coat on. ☊ on ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
One gets the impression that they disapprove. ☊ one ☊
You only have to look at her to see she doesn't eat enough. ☊ only ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
Her coat was open. ☊ open ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
I'm under orders not to let anyone in. ☊ order ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
The original manuscript has been lost. ☊ original ☊
Some designs are better than others. ☊ other ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
Nobody spoke out in his defence. ☊ out ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
The novel is good in parts. ☊ part ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
the party leader/manifesto/policy ☊ party ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
Three men blocked her path. ☊ path ☊
a pattern of diamonds and squares ☊ pattern ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
The church dates from the Norman period. ☊ period ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
The novel is written from personal experience. ☊ personal ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
I picked up my coat from the cleaners. ☊ pick sth up ☊
a pity (that...): It's a pity that you can't stay longer. ☊ pity ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
The plain fact is that nobody really knows. ☊ plain ☊
a plain, straightforward sort of man ☊ plain ☊
I haven't got anybody to play with! ☊ play ☊
a pleasant young man ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant smile/voice/manner ☊ pleasant ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
a coat pocket ☊ pocket ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) ☊ poor ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
Nobody could predict the outcome. ☊ predict ☊
I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ☊ prefer ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. ☊ proceed ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
'Promise not to tell anyone!' 'I promise.' ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
Firefighters soon put the fire out. ☊ put sth out ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
No one has ever questioned her judgement. ☊ question ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). ☊ rank ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
You never know how he is going to react. ☊ react ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
Her novel is still relevant today. ☊ relevant ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
He can't be relied on to tell the truth. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
remarkable that...: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner. ☊ remarkable ☊
Remarkably, nobody was killed. ☊ remarkably ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
It was impossible to remove the stain from the tablecloth. ☊ remove ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
to show a lack of respect for authority ☊ respect ☊
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. ☊ responsibility ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays. ☊ rich ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
a romantic candlelit dinner ☊ romantic ☊
romantic stories/fiction/comedy ☊ romantic ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
romantic music ☊ romantic ☊
romantic mountain scenery ☊ romantic ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
a romantic view of life ☊ romantic ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
root crops/vegetables (= plants whose roots you can eat, such as carrots) ☊ root ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ☊ ruin ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
it is said that...: It is said that she lived to be over 100. ☊ say ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
scream (out) (for sth/sb): Someone was screaming for help. ☊ scream ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
the screen display ☊ screen ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
Now we have to try and sell the idea to management. ☊ sell ☊
The new design just didn't sell (= nobody bought it). ☊ sell ☊
a senior officer/manager/lecturer ☊ senior ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. ☊ set ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. ☊ sex ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins. ☊ shape ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
almond-shaped eyes ☊ shaped ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
Someone took a shot at the car. ☊ shot ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
Has anyone shown you round yet? ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
a one-woman/-man show ☊ show ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
She was too shy to ask anyone for help. ☊ shy ☊
Her husband stood at her side. ☊ side ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
There was no one in sight. ☊ sight ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. ☊ signature ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning). ☊ sleep ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
She slid out while no one was looking. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? ☊ smell ☊
It's not so easy as you'd think. ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
Somebody should have told me. ☊ somebody ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
There's someone at the door. ☊ someone ☊
Someone's left their bag behind. ☊ someone ☊
It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over. ☊ someone ☊
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). ☊ someone ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
He sometimes writes to me. ☊ sometimes ☊
I like to be on my own sometimes. ☊ sometimes ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (about sth): No one is sorrier than I am about what happened. ☊ sorry ☊
speak (to sb) (about sth/sb): I've spoken to the manager about it. ☊ speak ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
spoken commands ☊ spoken ☊
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. ☊ spot ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
a man of high moral standards ☊ standard ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
Her novels always have the same basic story. ☊ story ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
The word on the street is that it's not going to happen. ☊ street ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. ☊ strong ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. ☊ subject ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck. ☊ all of a sudden ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
No one knows for sure what happened. ☊ for sure ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
swallow (sth): Always chew food well before swallowing it. ☊ swallow ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ swear ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
the male reproductive system ☊ system ☊
The male has beautiful tail feathers. ☊ tail ☊
Someone has taken my scarf. ☊ take ☊
to take off your coat ☊ take sth off ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
tap (away) (at sth): Someone tapped at the door. ☊ tap ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
Modern art is not to everyone's taste. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. ☊ tell ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
Look at that man over there. ☊ that ☊
It's the best novel (that) I've ever read. ☊ that ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. ☊ theme ☊
There wasn't anyone who hadn't enjoyed themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. ☊ they ☊
The rest, as they say, is history. ☊ they ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I'm halfway through (= reading) her second novel. ☊ through ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
The gang tied up a security guard. ☊ tie sb up ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
They say that time heals all wounds. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
turn sth: The man turned the corner and disappeared. ☊ turn ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
She has nobody she can turn to. ☊ turn to sb/sth ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
Nobody under 18 is allowed to buy alcohol. ☊ under ☊
understand sb: Nobody understands me. ☊ understand ☊
No one is answering the phone—I can't understand it. ☊ understand ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
She never said anything unkind about anyone. ☊ unkind ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
use sth for sth/for doing sth: We used a carrot for the snowman's nose. ☊ use ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
What's the use of worrying about it? ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
There was nobody in view. ☊ view ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. ☊ walk up (to sb/sth) ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
water shortages ☊ water ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
a weak and cowardly man ☊ weak ☊
She was wearing a new coat. ☊ wear ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
Well, really! What a thing to say! ☊ well ☊
Well, it can't be helped. ☊ well ☊
Nobody knows what will happen next. ☊ what ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
a winter coat ☊ winter ☊
a wise old man ☊ wise ☊
I wish to speak to the manager. ☊ wish ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
Don't go out without your coat. ☊ without ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
men, women and children ☊ woman ☊
It's wonderful what you can do when you have to. ☊ wonderful ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) ☊ word ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
a working men's club ☊ working ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
It is particularly worrying that nobody seems to be in charge. ☊ worrying ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
a twenty-year-old man ☊ year ☊
'I enjoyed her latest novel.' 'Yes, me too.' ☊ yes ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. ☊ your ☊