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Chúng tôi muốn nói chuyện với những người khác. * 006 Do you drink tea with lemon? Bạn uống chè / trà với chanh không? * 014 Do you drink coffee with sugar? Bạn có uống cà phê với đường không? * 014 Do you drink water with ice? Bạn có uống nước với đá không? * 014 Do you drink Coke with rum? Bạn có uống cô la với rượu rum không? * 014 I am eating toast with butter. Tôi ăn một miếng bánh mì với bơ. * 017 I am eating toast with butter and jam. Tôi ăn một miếng bánh mì với bơ và mứt. * 017 I am eating a sandwich with margarine. Tôi ăn một miếng săng uých với bơ thực vật. * 017 I am eating a sandwich with margarine and tomatoes. Tôi ăn một miếng săng uých với bơ thực vật và cà chua. * 017 Do you cook on an electric or a gas stove? Bạn nấu bằng điện hay bằng ga? * 021 I would like a room with a bathroom. Tôi muốn một phòng với buồng tắm. * 029 I would like a room with a shower. Tôi muốn một phòng với vòi tắm hoa sen. * 029 I’d like a coffee with milk. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly cà phê với sữa. * 031 I’d like a tea with lemon. Tôi muốn một ly trà với chanh. * 031 I’d like a tea with milk. Tôi muốn một ly trà với sữa. * 031 Would you like that with rice? Bạn có muốn món đó với cơm không? * 032 Would you like that with pasta? Bạn có muốn món đó với mì không? * 032 Would you like that with potatoes? Bạn có muốn món đó với khoai tây không? * 032 I would like an ice cream with whipped cream. Tôi muốn một xuất kem với kem tươi. * 033 Rolls with jam and honey? Bánh mì tròn với mứt và mật ong à? * 033 Toast with sausage and cheese? Bánh mì gối nướng với xúc xích và phó mát à? * 033 I’d like chips / French fries (am.) with ketchup. Một xuất khoai tây chiên với xốt cà chua. * 034 And two with mayonnaise. Và hai xuất với xốt mayonne. * 034 And three sausages with mustard. Và ba xuất xúc xích với tương mù tạt. * 034 He drives a motorbike. Anh ấy đi xe máy. * 039 He rides a bicycle. Anh ấy đạp xe đạp. * 039 He goes by ship. Anh ấy đi bằng tàu thủy. * 039 He goes by boat. Anh ấy đi bằng thuyền. * 039 Do you take the ski lift to the top? Bạn đi lên trên bằng thang máy phải không? * 039 There is also a swimming pool with a sauna. Cũng có bể bơi cùng với phòng tắm hơi. * 051 A woman who weighs a hundred kilos is fat. Phụ nữ nặng 100 ki lô là béo / mập. * 070 A man who weighs fifty kilos is thin. Nam giới nặng 50 ki lô là gầy / ốm. * 070 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 My son did not want to play with the doll. Con trai tôi đã không muốn chơi với búp bê. * 090 My wife did not want to play chess with me. Vợ tôi đã không muốn đánh cờ với tôi. * 090 We’ll start eating if he doesn’t come soon. Chúng tôi sẽ bắt đầu ăn, nếu anh ấy không đến ngay. * 097 Although he is drunk, he rides his bicycle. Mặc dù anh ấy bị say rượu, anh ấy vẫn đạp xe đạp. * 099 Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. Anh ấy đã say. Tuy vậy anh ấy vẫn đạp xe đạp. * 099 like: mit → →
der Nachmittag ☊ buối chiều ☊ 
☊ mittags ☊ hàng trưa ☊ ☊ das Mittagessen ☊ bữa trưa ☊ ☊ der Mittwoch ☊ thứ tư ☊ ☊ Eier mit Schinken ☊ trứng với dăm bông ☊ ☊ die Mitte ☊ ở giữa, trung tâm ☊ ☊ das Verhütungsmittel ☊ dụng cụ tránh thai, thuốc tránh thai ☊ ☊ jemanden mitnehmen ☊ cho ai đó đi cùng ☊ ☊ mit dem Bus fahren ☊ đi bằng xe buýt ☊ ☊ vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ ☊ Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ... ☊ kính thưa,... ☊ ☊ die Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm ☊ ☊ das Mitleid ☊ khoan dung ☊ ☊ die Mittagspause ☊ nghỉ trưa ☊ ☊ mit Waren handeln ☊ mua bán hàng ☊ ☊ unmittelbar ☊ trực tiếp, thẳng ☊ ☊ das Mitglied ☊ thành viên ☊ ☊ mitbringen ☊ mang theo ☊ ☊ sich beschäftigen mit ☊ làm về ☊ ☊ mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ quở trách, trách mắng ai đó ☊ ☊ mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ ☊ sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ ☊ mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ ☊ miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ ☊ sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ ☊ imitieren ☊ sao chép ☊ ☊ der Vermittler ☊ người môi giới, người trung gian ☊ ☊ malnehmen mit (multiplizieren) ☊ nhân với ☊ ☊ das Dynamit ☊ thuốc nổ dynamit ☊ ☊ Mitternacht ☊ nửa đêm ☊ ☊ mit Stäbchen essen ☊ ăn bằng đũa ☊ ☊ abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm hết hạn ☊ ☊ die Mittellinie ☊ đường giữa sân ☊ ☊ mit einem Heißluftballon fliegen ☊ bay trên khinh khí cầu ☊ ☊ mittelalterlich ☊ thuộc thời trung cổ ☊ ☊ das Mittelalter ☊ thời trung cổ ☊ ☊ ein krampflösendes Mittel ☊ thuốc chữa chuột rút ☊ ☊ mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ ☊ das Schlafmittel ☊ thuốc ngủ ☊ ☊ das Betäubungsmittel ☊ thuốc mê ☊ ☊ das Heilmittel ☊ thuốc chữa bệnh ☊ ☊ das Abführmittel ☊ thuốc nhuận tràng ☊ ☊ das Beruhigungsmittel ☊ thuốc giảm đau ☊ ☊ das Brechmittel ☊ thuốc gây nôn ☊ ☊ der Mittelfinger ☊ ngón giữa ☊ ☊ mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ nháy mắt, chớp mắt ☊ ☊ jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ ☊ das Mittelmeer ☊ biển địa trung hải ☊ ☊ Nachmittag ☊ 下午 ☊ xiàwǔ Nachmittag ☊ 下午 ☊ xiàwǔ mittags ☊ 中午 ☊ zhōngwǔ Mittagessen ☊ 午饭 ☊ wǔfàn Mittwoch ☊ 星期三 ☊ xīngqī sān Eier mit Schinken ☊ 鸡蛋加火腿 ☊ jīdàn jiā huǒtuǐ Mitte ☊ 中间 ☊ zhōngjiān Verhütungsmittel ☊ 避孕药 ☊ bìyùnyào jemanden mitnehmen ☊ 带某人一起 ☊ dài mǒurén yìqǐ mit dem Bus fahren ☊ 坐公共汽车 ☊ zuò gōnggòng qìchē vergleichen mit ☊ 和 ... 相比 ☊ hé ..... xiāng bǐ Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ... ☊ 祝好 ☊ zhù hǎo Lebensmittel ☊ 食物 ☊ shí wù Mitleid ☊ 同情 ☊ tóng qíng Mittagspause ☊ 午休 ☊ wǔ xiū mit Waren handeln ☊ 货物交易 ☊ huò wù jiāo yì unmittelbar ☊ 直接的 ☊ zhí jiē de Mitglied ☊ 成员 ☊ chéng yuán mitbringen ☊ 携带 ☊ xié dài sich beschäftigen mit ☊ 忙于 ... ☊ máng yú ..... mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ 责骂某人 ☊ zémà mǒurén 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 sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ 和某人聊天， 与某人交谈 ☊ hé mǒurén liáotiān, yǔ mǒurén jiāotán mit etwas prahlen ☊ 标榜某事 ☊ biāobǎng mǒushì miteinander schlafen ☊ 做爱 ☊ zuòài sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ 与某人交朋友 ☊ yǔ mǒurén jiāo péngyǒu imitieren ☊ 仿冒 ☊ fǎngmào Vermittler ☊ 中介人 ☊ zhōngjièrén malnehmen mit (multiplizieren) ☊ 乘 ☊ chéng Dynamit ☊ 甘油炸药 ☊ gānyóu zhàyào Mitternacht ☊ 午夜 ☊ wǔyè mit Stäbchen essen ☊ 用筷子吃 ☊ yòng kuàizi chī abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ 过期食品 ☊ guòqī shípǐn Mittellinie ☊ 中线 ☊ zhōngxiàn mit einem Heißluftballon fahren ☊ 乘一个热气球飞行 ☊ chéng yī gè rèqìjiú fēixíng mittelalterlich ☊ 中世纪的 ☊ zhōngshìjì de Mittelalter ☊ 中世纪 ☊ zhōngshìjì ein krampflösendes Mittel ☊ 一种消除肌肉痉挛的药剂 ☊ yī zhǒng xiāochú jīròu jīngluán de yàojì mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ 同情某人 ☊ tóngqíng mǒurén Schlafmittel ☊ 安眠药 ☊ ānmiányào Betäubungsmittel ☊ 麻醉剂 ☊ mázuìjì Heilmittel ☊ 药, 药剂 ☊ yào, yàojì Abführmittel ☊ 泻药, 通便剂 ☊ xièyào, tōngbiànjì Beruhigungsmittel ☊ 镇静剂 ☊ zhènjìngjì Brechmittel ☊ 催吐剂 ☊ cuītùjì Mittelfinger ☊ 中指 ☊ zhōngzhǐ mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ 眨眼睛 ☊ zhā yǎnjīng jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ 迫使某人面对某事 ☊ pòshǐ mǒurén miànduì mǒushì Mittelmeer ☊ 地中海 ☊ Dìzhōnghǎi Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12) Tri kommt am späten Nachmittag am Flughafen an. ☊ Tri đến sân bay vào lúc chiều tối ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 21) Tri möchte mit dem Taxi in die Stadt fahren. ☊ Tri muốn đi Taxi vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 29) Es ist viel preiswerter, mit dem Zug zu fahren. ☊ Đi bằng tàu thì rẻ hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 32) Daher überlegt er, das Geld mit seiner Kreditkarte vom Geldautomaten zu holen. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy cân nhắc việc rút tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng từ máy rút tiền tự động. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 43) Nun, ich esse ein Sandwich mit Käse. ☊ Vậy cho tôi Sandwich với pho mát. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 60) Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62) Mit uns können Sie alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten besuchen. ☊ Với chúng tôi bạn sẽ tham quan những danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 64) Tri spricht mit der Dame an der Rezeption: ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một người phụ nữ tại quầy tiếp tân: ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 70) Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) Tri spricht mit einer Frau am Frühstücktisch. ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một phụ nữ ở bàn ăn sáng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 81) Oh, damit kann ich leben. ☊ Nhưng cũng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 84) Kann ich hier auch zu Mittag und zu Abend essen? ☊ Em có thế ăn trưa và ăn tối ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 88) Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106) Trang bespritzt sich mit Soße. ☊ Trang làm đố nước sốt. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 122) Deshalb benötigt er zu Hause immer eine Menge Nahrungsmittel, selbst wenn das viel kostet. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy luôn trữ nhiều đồ ăn trong nhà, cho dù rất tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 154) Und jede Woche wollen sie sich mit dem Kochen abwechseln. ☊ Và mỗi tuần họ muốn thay phiên nhau nấu ăn. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 162) Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181) Gestern war ich mit Trang in Hô Chí Minh. ☊ Hôm qua, em cùng với Trang thăm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 201) Nachdem ich diesen Brief abgeschickt habe, werde ich ein Flugticket kaufen, damit ich dich besuchen kann. ☊ Sau bức thư này, em sẽ mua vé máy bay đế đi thăm anh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 203) Ich hoffe, dass mit Oma alles in Ordnung ist. ☊ Em hy vọng là bà vẫn khoẻ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 206) Möchtest du mit mir in die Stadt kommen? ☊ Em có muốn cùng anh vào phố không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 251) Nein, ich mag es medium, mit vielen Gewürzen und Senf. ☊ Không, anh muốn chín tái thôi, thêm nhiều gia vị và mù tạc. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 280) Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294) Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300) Mach einfach eine Liste mit dem, was du brauchst. Das wird dir helfen. ☊ Hãy lên danh sách những thứ anh cần. Nó sẽ giúp anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 308) Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317) Könntest du bitte den Ring mitnehmen und ihn mir geben? ☊ Anh có thế lấy chiếc nhẫn cho em được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 322) Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335) Kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen? ☊ Tôi có thế chở anh một đoạn không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 361) Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397) Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410) Empfängnisverhütungsmittel wie Kondome oder die Pille sind im zweiten Fach. ☊ Dụng cụ phòng tránh thai như bao cao su hoặc thuốc tránh thai thì ở ngăn thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 442) Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457) Was ist mit dem Western? ☊ Phim cao bồi viễn Tây được không? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 472) Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485) Die Stadt ist voll von Mäusen, Ratten und Vögeln, damit die Katzen Nahrung haben. ☊ Thành phố có đầy chuột nhắt, chuột cống và chim, đế mèo có thức ăn. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 490) Trang hat ein nettes Apartment in der Stadtmitte gefunden. ☊ Trang đã tìm thấy một căn hộ rất tốt ở giữa thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 519) Ich habe etwas Schokolade mitgebracht. ☊ Anh có mang theo một ít sô-cô-la. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 541) Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560) Er spielte laute Rockmusik mit seiner Elektrogitarre. ☊ Anh chơi rock ồn ào bằng ghi-ta điện. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 578) Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598) 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) Ich habe kein Problem damit. ☊ Em không để ý chuyện đó đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 601) Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603) Ein erster Besichtigungstermin ist mit dem Hausmeister bereits vereinbart. ☊ Cuộc hẹn đầu tiên để xem nhà đã được thống nhất với chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 615) Tri beginnt mit dem Ausfüllen des Formulars. ☊ Trí bắt đầu điền vào thủ tục. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 631) Sie ist geschickt im Umgang mit Werkzeug und praktisch veranlagt. ☊ Cô thành thạo với các dụng cụ và có tố chất ứng dụng. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 655) Mit dem Knopf am Fernseher kann ich ihn nur einschalten und ausschalten. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể bật và tắt bằng cái nút bấm trên TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 671) Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Ihr Kunde. ☊ Kính thư, khách hàng của quí vị. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 677) Sie stehen auf und beginnen mit den Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ đứng lên và bắt đầu cho việc chuẩn bị. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 684) Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687) Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708) Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711) Mit dir ist es aber nicht einfach! ☊ Mọi việc với anh thật chẳng đơn giản! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 771) Wir aber waren mit dem Rad unterwegs. ☊ Nhưng chúng con du lịch bằng xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 786) Ich wollte eigentlich mit einem Wohnwagen den Norden des Landes erkunden. ☊ Thực ra thì anh muốn thám hiểm tới phía bắc của đất nước bằng ô tô. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 792) Hast du dich jeden Tag mit dem Badetuch an den Strand gelegt? ☊ Hàng ngày anh có trải khăn tắm nằm trên cát không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 796) Vergiss nicht, deinen Freunden mitzuteilen, dass deine alte Nummer ungültig wird. ☊ Đừng quên thông báo với bạn bè của bạn, rằng số cũ sẽ vô hiệu. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 841) Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858) Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865) Plötzlich fing er an, mit Gewalt auf mich einzuschlagen. ☊ Bỗng nhiên anh ta bắt đầu hung dữ đánh anh. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 879) Sie aber haben ihn angegriffen, geschlagen und mit einer Waffe bedroht. ☊ Nhưng chúng tấn công, đánh anh ta và đe dọa bằng vũ khí. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 913) Und was geschieht jetzt mit deiner Firma? ☊ Thế chuyện gì xảy ra với công ty của em bây giờ? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 915) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) Und was machen sie dabei mit ihrem langen Hals? ☊ Và chúng làm gì với cái cổ dài? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 931) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964) In meiner Mittagspause werde ich dort anrufen. ☊ Vào giờ nghỉ trưa anh sẽ gọi tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 976) Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003) Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041) Mit dir habe ich immer Spaß! ☊ Bên em anh luôn thấy vui thích! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1054) Ich war mit Freundinnen in einer Bar. ☊ Em cùng những bạn gái trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1057) 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) Dort stoßen wir mit Sekt an. ☊ Ở đó chúng ta sẽ cụng ly bằng rượu sâm banh. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1072) Bitte sagt uns bald Bescheid, ob Ihr mit uns feiert. ☊ Làm ơn hãy thông báo cho chúng tôi, liệu các bạn có tiệc tùng chung với chúng tôi hay không. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1075) Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077) Jetzt brauchen wir nur noch die Gästeliste, damit wir die Einladungen verschicken können! ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chỉ còn cần danh sách khách mời để chúng ta có thể gửi thiệp mời đi. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1079) Trang und Tri sind mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit und kaufen ein. ☊ Trang và Trí đang chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của họ và đi mua sắm. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1081) Sie bringen ihr Baby mit. ☊ Họ mang cả em bé theo. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1096) Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099) Sie kommen mit ihren adoptierten Söhnen. ☊ Họ đến cùng những đứa con trai nuôi. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1103) Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116) Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) 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) Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Dann beginnen wir gleich mit der Suche! ☊ Vậy chúng ta bắt đầu tìm ngay thôi! ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1174) Ich kaufe Zeitungen mit Stellenanzeigen. ☊ Em mua báo với những thông tin tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1175) Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176) Mit wem spreche ich, bitte? ☊ Xin hỏi ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1210) Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊ Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213) Kann ich bitte mit Frau ... sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô / bà ... được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1220) Kann ich bitte mit Ihrer Kollegin sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô đồng nghiệp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1221) Bitte verbinden Sie mich mit der Personalabteilung. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi gặp phòng nhân sự? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1225) Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244) Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie mit meiner Kollegin. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy cho đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1250) Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251) In Erwartung Ihrer baldigen Antwort verbleibe ich mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1338) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1339) Mit besten Grüßen, ☊ Kính chào! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1340) Die Rechnung mit der Nummer 12056 datiert vom 01.12. ☊ Về hóa đơn số 12056 vào ngày 01.12. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1347) Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen, dass ... ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui mừng được thông báo với anh / chị rằng.. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1351) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353) Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357) Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Chào trân trọng, ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1394) Mit diesem Fax schicke ich Ihnen die Bestätigung unseres Auftrags. ☊ Tôi xác nhận đặt hàng của chúng tôi qua bản fax này ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1411) Darf ich Sie mit meinem Ehemann bekanntmachen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là chồng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1445) Können Sie bitte mitkommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đi cùng được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1481) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Leider haben wir heute Pech mit dem Wetter. ☊ Hôm nay chúng ta gặp xui xẻo với thời tiết. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1506) Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509) Das möchte ich gerne mit Ihnen persönlich besprechen. ☊ Về vấn đề này tôi muốn bàn riêng với ông / bà / anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1541) Passt es Ihnen am Mittwoch um 10 Uhr? ☊ Thứ tư vào lúc 10 giờ với anh / chị có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1547) Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550) Gerne komme ich am Mittwoch um 13 Uhr zu Ihnen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được đến gặp anh / chị vào thứ tư lúc 13 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1555) Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569) Anbei finden Sie eine Liste mit unseren aktuellen Preisen. ☊ Tôi xin gửi quý khách bảng giá hiện thời của chúng tôi: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1571) Wann kann ich mit der Lieferung rechnen? ☊ Khi nào thì hàng được chuyển đến? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1585) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Bitte stornieren Sie meine Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer AG2980. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hủy đơn đặt hàng số AG2980 của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1595) Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) Ich kann die Datei mit den Informationen nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được dữ liệu có những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1641) Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665) Ich verstehe nicht, was Sie damit meinen. ☊ Tôi chưa hiểu ý của anh / chị như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1666) Wir könnten mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen und ihn um Rat bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ lãnh đạo cho ý kiến giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1720) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Wir suchen erfahrene Mitarbeiter. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một nhân viên có kinh nghiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1773) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Bitte geben Sie in Ihrem Schreiben auch Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen mit an. ☊ Xin hãy cho biết mức lương mong muốn của mình trong thư xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1794) Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Ihren Gehaltsvorstellungen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc rất ấn tượng với mức lương mong muốn của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1795) Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796) Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798) Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800) Mein Studium habe ich mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1811) Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812) Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814) Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824) Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828) Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Xin gửi ông / bà lời chào trân trọng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1834) Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917) Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918) Mit diesem Programm arbeite ich seit Jahren. ☊ Từ nhiều năm tôi làm việc với chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1919) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Wie gehen Sie mit Misserfolg um? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng thế nào trước thất bại? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1928) Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944) Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) Wie sieht es mit Bonuszahlungen aus? ☊ Việc thanh toán tiền thưởng sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1969) Wir möchten gerne mit Ihnen zusammenarbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1979) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir die Stelle bereits besetzt haben. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng vị trí tuyển dụng đã có người. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1988) Ich arbeite in der Filiale in der Stadtmitte. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh ở trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2002) Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014) Ich suche den Ordner mit den Quittungen, aber ich kann ihn nicht finden. ☊ Tôi tìm cặp tài liệu có hóa đơn, nhưng không thấy nó ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2025) Mein Bildschirm ist zu klein. Ich brauche einen neuen – mit mindestens 26 Zoll. ☊ Màn hình của tôi quá nhỏ. Tôi cần một cái mới cỡ 26 inch. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2039) Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040) Läuft die Beta-Version des neuen Programms mittlerweile stabil? ☊ Phiên bản Beta của chương trình mới chạy có ổn định không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2044) Wo ist die Datenbank mit den Kundenkontakten abgespeichert? ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu địa chỉ khách hàng được ghi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2047) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) 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) Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119) Damit bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2132) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154) Ich werde an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ cùng làm việc trong dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2169) Für dieses Projekt fehlen uns die finanziellen Mittel. ☊ Chúng ta thiếu nguồn tài chính cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2178) Mit diesem Projekt gehen wir ein großes Risiko ein. ☊ Với dự án này chúng ta chấp nhận một rủi ro lớn. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2181) Wer soll an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten? ☊ Ai nên tham gia vào dự án này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2190) Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226) Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227) Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274) Ich bin mit Ihrer Leistung nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với công việc của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2279) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) Wo ist der Messestand mit der Nummer 45? ☊ Gian trưng bày số 45 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2315) Möchten Sie unseren Katalog mitnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn lấy quyển giới thiệu sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2333) Ich habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468) Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Trân trọng, / Kính thư, ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2546) A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
I like films with plenty of action. ☊ action ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
to watch/gaze in admiration ☊ admiration ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
We'll leave after lunch. ☊ after ☊
He ran after her with the book. ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
I'll call you after I've spoken to them. ☊ after ☊
this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon ☊ afternoon ☊
In the afternoon they went shopping. ☊ afternoon ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
The baby always has an afternoon nap. ☊ afternoon ☊
Come over on Sunday afternoon. ☊ afternoon ☊
Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? ☊ afternoon ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
He left school at the age of 18. ☊ age ☊
middle age ☊ age ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
the wisdom that comes with age ☊ age ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
aim for sb/sth: Aim for the middle of the target. ☊ aim ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
The prince allied himself with the Scots. ☊ ally ☊
The story is almost certainly false. ☊ almost ☊
We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along? ☊ along ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.' ☊ already ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
antifreeze ☊ anti- ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
Does anyone else want to come? ☊ anyone ☊
I've finished apart from the last question. ☊ apart from ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. ☊ approach ☊
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval. ☊ approval ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
He was armed with a rifle. ☊ armed ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ around ☊
arrange to do sth: Have you arranged to meet him? ☊ arrange ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
arrive at/in/on...: She'll arrive in New York at noon. ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. ☊ arrow ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
the risks associated with taking drugs ☊ associated ☊
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. ☊ associated ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
Incense always had associations with religion for him. ☊ association ☊
She got married at 25. ☊ at ☊
He left school at the age of 16. ☊ at ☊
I think Mr Harris is at lunch. ☊ at ☊
He was driving at 70 mph. ☊ at ☊
She's hopeless at managing people. ☊ at ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention. ☊ attention ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
He spoke with authority on the topic. ☊ authority ☊
Will she be available this afternoon? ☊ available ☊
children of above/below average intelligence ☊ average ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
He stood with his back to the door. ☊ back ☊
They set off with the wind at their backs (= behind them). ☊ back ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
He smashed the window with an iron bar. ☊ bar ☊
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. ☊ bar ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
the cost of basic foods ☊ basic ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ be ☊
beat A and B together: Beat the flour and milk together. ☊ beat ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
a hotel with 20 bedrooms ☊ bedroom ☊
before lunch ☊ before ☊
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. ☊ begin ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
When will you begin recruiting? ☊ begin ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
Each chapter begins with a quotation. ☊ begin ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
She behaved with great dignity. ☊ behave ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
You'd be better going by bus. ☊ better ☊
It won't go on beyond midnight. ☊ beyond ☊
Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow. ☊ beyond ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
I usually go to work by bike. ☊ bike ☊
a bird's nest with two eggs in it ☊ bird ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12. ☊ bit ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
She took the dog for a walk around the block. ☊ block ☊
a chopping block (= for cutting food on) ☊ block ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
a book of stamps/tickets/matches ☊ book ☊
a pillowcase with a lace border ☊ border ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
She was born with a weak heart. ☊ born ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
I talked to the women. Both of them were French/They were both French. ☊ both ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
the leading brand of detergent ☊ brand ☊
break (for sth): Let's break for lunch. ☊ break ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. ☊ break ☊
Britain threatened to break off diplomatic relations. ☊ break sth off ☊
She's just broken up with her boyfriend. ☊ break up (with sb) ☊
a coffee/lunch/tea break ☊ break ☊
a break for lunch ☊ break ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth to sth: She brought her boyfriend to the party. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth for sb: Bring a present for Helen. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb sth: Bring Helen a present. ☊ bring ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
a big-budget movie ☊ budget ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
Shall we walk or go by bus? ☊ bus ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
busy with sth/sb: Kate's busy with her homework. ☊ busy ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
The house is heated by gas. ☊ by ☊
May I pay by cheque? ☊ by ☊
6 multiplied by 2 equals 12. ☊ by ☊
He hurried by without speaking to me. ☊ by ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
Will you call the kids in for lunch? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
English is written with a capital 'E'. ☊ capital ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
a membership card ☊ card ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. ☊ careless ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
a medieval castle ☊ castle ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) ☊ cause ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
Central America/Europe/Asia ☊ central ☊
the centre of a circle ☊ centre ☊
a long table in the centre of the room ☊ centre ☊
chocolates with soft centres ☊ centre ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
I can't say for certain when we'll arrive. ☊ for certain ☊
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die. ☊ certainly ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
The members left the council chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. ☊ characteristic ☊
charge sth for sth: What did they charge for the repairs? ☊ charge ☊
charge sth at sth: Calls are charged at 36p per minute. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
I just called in for a chat. ☊ chat ☊
I had a long chat with her. ☊ chat ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
Guests should check out of their rooms by noon. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
a cheerful, hard-working employee ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
to pay by cheque ☊ cheque ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate) ☊ chip ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
She clapped her hands in delight. ☊ clap ☊
He clapped his hands for silence. ☊ clap ☊
the working/middle/upper class ☊ class ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
She won the election by a clear majority. ☊ clear ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
The mist will clear by mid-morning. ☊ clear ☊
I hope it clears up this afternoon. ☊ clear up ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
click sth: He clicked his fingers at the waiter. ☊ click ☊
The door closed with a click. ☊ click ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
Membership is climbing steadily. ☊ climb ☊
The clock struck twelve/midnight. ☊ clock ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
We close for lunch between twelve and two. ☊ close ☊
We keep in close touch with the police. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
The two events are closely connected. ☊ closely ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. ☊ cloth ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
The club has/have voted to admit new members. ☊ club ☊
They went to Italy on a coach tour. ☊ coach ☊
Travel is by coach overnight to Berlin. ☊ coach ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
black/white coffee (= without/with milk) ☊ coffee ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
cold chicken for lunch ☊ cold ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
a dictionary with two columns per page ☊ column ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth with sth: Combine the eggs with a little flour. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
She comes to work by bus. ☊ come ☊
The CD comes complete with all the words of the songs. ☊ come ☊
come (to sth) (with sb): Are you coming to the club with us tonight? ☊ come ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
He makes a comfortable living. ☊ comfortable ☊
They come from comfortable middle-class families. ☊ comfortable ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
a committee member/a member of the committee ☊ committee ☊
Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim. ☊ have sth in common (with sb) ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate sth (to sb): to communicate information/a message to sb ☊ communicate ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
He's coming with me for company. ☊ company ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We can't compete with them on price. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
concrete evidence/proposals/proof ☊ concrete ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. ☊ connect ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
Click 'Continue' to connect to the Internet. ☊ connect ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. ☊ connect ☊
market prices and other connected matters ☊ connected ☊
They are connected by marriage. ☊ connected ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
conscious of sth: She's very conscious of the problems involved. ☊ conscious ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
The committee consists of ten members. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. ☊ construction ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
I don't have much contact with my uncle. ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
a brown envelope containing dollar bills ☊ contain ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
continue to do sth: The rain continued to fall all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
continue doing sth: The rain continued falling all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
continue (with sth): Are you going to continue with the project? ☊ continue ☊
contract with sb: to enter into/make/sign a contract with the supplier ☊ contract ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
Price controls on food were ended. ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. ☊ convenient ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election. ☊ conversation ☊
Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right. ☊ conversation ☊
to get into conversation with sb ☊ conversation ☊
to get into a conversation with sb ☊ conversation ☊
cook sb sth: He cooked me lunch. ☊ cook ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
I spent all evening correcting essays. ☊ correct ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
a council member/meeting ☊ council ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. ☊ count ☊
count sb/sth to do sth: I'm counting on you to help me. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' ☊ of course ☊
'Are you going?' 'Of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
She covered her face with her hands. ☊ cover ☊
He covered up the body with a sheet. ☊ cover sth up ☊
The walls were covered with pictures. ☊ covered ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
She passed her tongue over her cracked lips and tried to speak. ☊ cracked ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
cream cakes (= containing cream) ☊ cream ☊
Your credit limit is now £2 000. ☊ credit ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides. ☊ crop ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
to cross France by train ☊ cross ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
a flag with a design of two crossed keys ☊ cross ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
a cup and saucer ☊ cup ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
a dog with a curly tail ☊ curly ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. ☊ cut sth out ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
Ruth danced all evening with Richard. ☊ dance ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night. ☊ date ☊
The college dates back to medieval times. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
Have you dealt with these letters yet? ☊ deal with sth ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
Her poems often deal with the subject of death. ☊ deal with sth ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
He's drinking himself to death (= so that it will kill him). ☊ death ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. ☊ decorate ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
The motion was defeated by 19 votes. ☊ defeat ☊
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. ☊ delicate ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. ☊ delighted ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. ☊ depending on ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. ☊ desperate ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
a determined effort to stop smoking ☊ determined ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish ☊ diet ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
We've run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
It's your turn to cook dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
I'd like to take you out to dinner tonight. ☊ dinner ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. ☊ direction ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. ☊ direction ☊
The two incidents are not directly linked. ☊ directly ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
He shook his head in disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
She looked at my clothes with disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
They were selling everything at a discount (= at reduced prices). ☊ discount ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
The idea fills me with disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
He walked away in disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
Does this pub do (= provide) lunches? ☊ do ☊
What did she do for a living? ☊ do ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ do ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
What have you done with (= where have you put) my umbrella? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
'What do you want to see me about?' 'It's to do with that letter you sent me.' ☊ be/have to do with sb/sth ☊
I took the dog for a walk. ☊ dog ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
'Otter' is spelt with a double t. ☊ double ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
She was lying face downwards on the grass. ☊ downwards ☊
The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people. ☊ dozen ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
It's enough to drive you to drink (= to make you start drinking too much alcohol). ☊ drive ☊
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? ☊ drive ☊
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag. ☊ driver ☊
a day of strong winds and driving rain ☊ driving ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
The doctor put me on a course of pain-killing drugs. ☊ drug ☊
drug companies ☊ drug ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
The books were all covered with dust. ☊ dust ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
The elephant flapped its ears. ☊ ear ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
The museum is easily accessible by car. ☊ easily ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
a British-educated lawyer ☊ educated ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
He spoke in an educated voice. ☊ educated ☊
a man of little education ☊ education ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
She jabbed him with her elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
She finally emerged from her room at noon. ☊ emerge ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
employ sb: How many people does the company employ? ☊ employ ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
The police had to employ force to enter the building. ☊ employ ☊
The firm has over 500 employees. ☊ employee ☊
government employees ☊ employee ☊
The software enables you to create your own DVDs. ☊ enable ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
engaged to sb: She's engaged to Peter. ☊ engaged ☊
They are engaged to be married (= to each other). ☊ engaged ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
He read a poem entitled 'Salt'. ☊ entitle ☊
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause. ☊ entry ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
The committee was established in 1912. ☊ establish ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
She's in her mid-thirties—thirty-six to be exact. ☊ exact ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
He looked at me with exaggerated surprise. ☊ exaggerated ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
You can all come? Excellent! ☊ excellent ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. ☊ excluding ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
She went to college with great expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
She lay face down on the bed. ☊ face up/down ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom). ☊ facility ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
patients suffering from heart/kidney, etc. failure ☊ failure ☊
the failure of the United Nations to maintain food supplies ☊ failure ☊
All my efforts ended in failure. ☊ failure ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
to give a false impression of wealth ☊ FALSE ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
the other members of my family ☊ family ☊
families with young children ☊ family ☊
How far have you got with that report? ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
a concert of music from near and far ☊ far ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ far ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by far ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
foods which are low in fat ☊ fat ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
fear sb/sth: All his employees fear him. ☊ fear ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
membership fees ☊ fee ☊
feed sb/sth (on) sth: The cattle are fed (on) barley. ☊ feed ☊
I know exactly how you feel (= I feel sympathy for you). ☊ feel ☊
He played the piano with great feeling. ☊ feeling ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
a female student/employee/artist ☊ female ☊
You can pass with as few as 25 points. ☊ few ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
Did you have a fight with him? ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
fill sth with sth: to fill a hole with earth/a bucket with water ☊ fill ☊
fill sth + adj.: Fill a pan half full of water. ☊ fill ☊
fill (with sth): The room was filling quickly. ☊ fill ☊
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. ☊ fill ☊
The ditches had filled up with mud. ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
to fill up the tank with oil ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
When they finally arrived it was well past midnight. ☊ finally ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
She ran her fingers through her hair. ☊ finger ☊
The old man wagged his finger at the youths. ☊ finger ☊
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. ☊ finish ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth with sth: The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms. ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ flash ☊
low buildings with flat roofs ☊ flat ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
be flooded with sth: The room was flooded with evening light. ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
The train was flying along. ☊ fly ☊
to fly at the speed of sound ☊ fly ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
the following afternoon/month/year/week ☊ following ☊
a shortage of food/food shortages ☊ food ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
a member of the security forces ☊ force ☊
a member of the sales force ☊ force ☊
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 ☊
She spoke with force and deliberation. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
to force an entry (= to enter a building using force) ☊ force ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
to eat with a knife and fork ☊ fork ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
form sth into sth: Form the dough into balls with your hands. ☊ form ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. ☊ forward ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out. ☊ free ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
She never spoke to him again from that day on. ☊ from... on ☊
The front of the building was covered with ivy. ☊ front ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
a car with high fuel consumption ☊ fuel ☊
She came round the corner at full speed. ☊ full ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
You can't run on a full stomach. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. ☊ full ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
The police decided to investigate further. ☊ further ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
a house with an attached garage ☊ garage ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
generous (with sth): to be generous with your time ☊ generous ☊
We must be getting home; it's past midnight. ☊ get ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
$100 will get you the basic model. ☊ get ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
I got into conversation with an Italian student. ☊ get into sth ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
She's never really got on with her sister. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
We get along just fine together. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
I had lunch with a girlfriend. ☊ girlfriend ☊
She had given the assignment an A. ☊ give ☊
give sth: She gave a shrug of her shoulders (= she shrugged ). ☊ give ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
Can I give you a ride to the station? ☊ give ☊
give doing sth: You ought to give up smoking. ☊ give sth up ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
He goes to work by bus. ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow. ☊ go on (with sth) ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
Liverpool won by three goals to one. ☊ goal ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
He's very good with children. ☊ good ☊
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Don't grab—there's plenty for everyone. ☊ grab ☊
grade sb/sth + noun: The best students are graded A. ☊ grade ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
English is a member of the Germanic group of languages ☊ group ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
guess sth: Guess what! He's asked me out! ☊ guess ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon. ☊ hair ☊
The rug was covered with cat hairs. ☊ hair ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
He struck her on the head with a hammer. ☊ hammer ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand. ☊ hand ☊
He killed the snake with his bare hands (= using only his hands). ☊ hand ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
We all have to learn to handle stress. ☊ handle ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
What's happened to your car? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
hate mail (= letters containing cruel comments) ☊ hate ☊
He looked at me with intense hatred. ☊ hatred ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
to have breakfast/lunch/dinner ☊ have ☊
In 2008 the party had 10 000 members. ☊ have ☊
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. ☊ have ☊
She nodded her head in agreement. ☊ head ☊
The meal worked out at $20 a head. ☊ a/per head ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
the afternoon/midday heat ☊ heat ☊
heavily armed police (= carrying a lot of weapons) ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy lunch/dinner ☊ heavy ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
shoes with a low/high heel ☊ heel ☊
to be of medium/average height ☊ height ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
help (with sth): Do you need any help with that? ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
foods which are high in fat ☊ high ☊
A high proportion of our staff are female. ☊ high ☊
shoes with high heels ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
ancient/medieval/modern history ☊ history ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
She hit him on the head with her umbrella. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. ☊ hold ☊
Employees hold 30% of the shares. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
a hollow ball/centre/tube ☊ hollow ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
All rooms have hot and cold water. ☊ hot ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
a two-bedroom house ☊ house ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
low-income/one-parent, etc. households ☊ household ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
I'm not going. How about you? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about a break? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about going for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about we go for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
Hurry up with the scissors. I need them. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
Stop it. You're hurting me. ☊ hurt ☊
'Island' begins with (an) I/'I'. ☊ I ☊
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ ice ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
The brochure should give you a good idea of the hotel. ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
If only I had gone by taxi. ☊ if only ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
a woman of ill repute (= considered to be immoral) ☊ ill ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. ☊ imaginary ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. ☊ immediate ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
in the immediate vicinity ☊ immediate ☊
The prospects for the immediate future are good. ☊ immediate ☊
in the immediate aftermath of the war ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
Turn right immediately after the church. ☊ immediately ☊
the years immediately before the war ☊ immediately ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
food imports from abroad ☊ import ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
in the morning/afternoon/evening ☊ in ☊
the man in the hat ☊ in ☊
She wrote in pencil. ☊ in ☊
He spoke in a loud voice. ☊ in ☊
people on high/low incomes ☊ income ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
written in ink ☊ ink ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
Stay and have lunch. I insist! ☊ insist ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
the Smithsonian Institution ☊ institution ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
I watched with interest. ☊ interest ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
a criminal/murder/police investigation ☊ investigation ☊
She is still under investigation. ☊ investigation ☊
invite sb to do sth: They have invited me to go to Paris with them. ☊ invite ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first. ☊ involved ☊
involved (with sth/sb): She was deeply involved with the local hospital. ☊ involved ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved with sb/sth: You're too emotionally involved with the situation. ☊ involved ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
iron tablets (= containing iron prepared as a medicine) ☊ iron ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) ☊ it ☊
He's only talking to her to make you jealous. ☊ jealous ☊
join sb (for sth): Will you join us for lunch? ☊ join ☊
join sth: Over 200 members of staff joined the strike. ☊ join ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
They were joint owners of the house (= they owned it together). ☊ joint ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
to dance for/with joy ☊ joy ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
Do you want a ride? Jump in. ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
junior employees ☊ junior ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
Slow down—I can't keep up! ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
I can't keep up with all the changes. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
Tie the two ropes together with a knot. ☊ knot ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
manual labour (= work using your hands) ☊ labour ☊
He was with an attractive young lady. ☊ lady ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
the inside/middle lane ☊ lane ☊
small, medium, large ☊ large ☊
in the late afternoon ☊ late ☊
She married in her late twenties (= when she was 28 or 29). ☊ late ☊
late in March/the afternoon ☊ late ☊
Jim is always getting into trouble with the law. ☊ law ☊
She was well known for her brushes with the law. ☊ law ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. ☊ lay ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
They left me with all the clearing up. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
He's giving away money left, right and centre. ☊ left, right and centre ☊
The final leg of the trip was by donkey. ☊ leg ☊
a gin and tonic with ice and lemon ☊ lemon ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
She drew level with (= came beside) the police car. ☊ level ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
I'll give you a lift to the station. ☊ lift ☊
Could I have a lift into town? ☊ lift ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
a room with good natural light ☊ light ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
The stage was lit by bright spotlights. ☊ light ☊
Would you like to come with us? ☊ like ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. ☊ limited ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
link A and B: The two factors are directly linked. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
The detergent comes in powder or liquid form. ☊ liquid ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
a car with a 3.5 litre engine ☊ litre ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
You can't live on forty pounds a week. ☊ live on sth ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
load sth (with sth): She loaded the camera with film. ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
We'll go as long as the weather is good. ☊ as/so long as ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
Let's look round the town this afternoon. ☊ look around/round (sth) ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
lose (sth) (by sth): He lost by less than 100 votes. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
black coffee with lots of sugar ☊ lot ☊
She spoke in a very loud voice. ☊ loud ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
I haven't been to Brazil, but I'd love to go. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
jobs with low status ☊ low ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time. ☊ luck ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
We have our main meal at lunchtime. ☊ main ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. ☊ majority ☊
He has to manage on less than £100 a week. ☊ manage ☊
manage with/without sb/sth: How do you manage without a car? ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
junior/middle/senior management ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
I spend at least six hours a week marking. ☊ mark ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
She's married to John. ☊ married ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
I was with a mate. ☊ mate ☊
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? ☊ mate ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
Do you mean Ann Smith or Mary Smith? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
Television is an effective means of communication. ☊ means ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
cough medicine ☊ medicine ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
There are three sizes—small, medium and large. ☊ medium ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
Choose medium to large tomatoes. ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb (for sth): We're meeting them outside the theatre at 7. ☊ meet ☊
The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet with sb ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
characteristics common to all members of the species ☊ member ☊
party/union members ☊ member ☊
a meeting of member countries/states ☊ member ☊
How much does it cost to become a member? ☊ member ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
a founder member of the conservation group ☊ member ☊
Little is known about the third member of the band. ☊ member ☊
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? ☊ membership ☊
a membership card/fee ☊ membership ☊
The membership has/have not yet voted. ☊ membership ☊
The club has a membership of more than 500. ☊ membership ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
mid-morning coffee ☊ mid- ☊
She's in her mid-thirties. ☊ mid- ☊
The train arrives at midday. ☊ midday ☊
a midday meal ☊ midday ☊
the heat of the midday sun ☊ midday ☊
a lake with an island in the middle ☊ middle ☊
He was standing in the middle of the room. ☊ middle ☊
The phone rang in the middle of the night. ☊ middle ☊
This chicken isn't cooked in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
I have a pain in the middle of my back. ☊ middle ☊
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. ☊ middle ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
They had to leave at midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight ☊ midnight ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
We have to catch the midnight train. ☊ midnight ☊
It's safe to take a mild sedative. ☊ mild ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
mix with sth: Oil does not mix with water. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
She started work last Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Monday morning/afternoon/evening ☊ Monday ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
There's money to be made from tourism. ☊ make money ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
a mother of three (= with three children) ☊ mother ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
Ben drove off on his motorbike. ☊ motorbike ☊
The stores were overrun with rats and mice. ☊ mouse ☊
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. ☊ mouse ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
move sth (+ adv./prep.): Let's move the meeting to Wednesday. ☊ move ☊
multiply A by B: 2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8) ☊ multiply ☊
multiply A and B (together): Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12. ☊ multiply ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
We must get together soon for lunch. ☊ must ☊
I'll speak to her myself. ☊ myself ☊
He lost the race by the narrowest of margins. ☊ narrow ☊
She was elected by a narrow majority. ☊ narrow ☊
I woke up with a stiff neck. ☊ neck ☊
Food aid is urgently needed. ☊ need ☊
All you need bring are sheets. ☊ need ☊
She felt the need to talk to someone. ☊ need ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
'Do you want to come, too?' 'Yes, that would be nice.' ☊ nice ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
a book of children's nonsense poems ☊ nonsense ☊
We were told to speak to no one. ☊ no one ☊
Stop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger) ☊ nose ☊
He didn't speak to me—not one word. ☊ not a..., not one... ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
The doctor said there was nothing wrong with me. ☊ nothing ☊
Get out! It's nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass' ☊ notice ☊
Talking to him will get you nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
He agreed with obvious pleasure. ☊ obvious ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
occupied (with sth/with doing sth): Only half her time is occupied with politics. ☊ occupied ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself (in) doing sth: She occupied herself doing routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
There's something odd about that man. ☊ odd ☊
a member of the team ☊ of ☊
Off you go! ☊ off ☊
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. ☊ off ☊
shoes with $20 off ☊ off ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
office workers ☊ office ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
Is it OK for me to come too? ☊ OK ☊
Old and Middle English ☊ old ☊
At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year. ☊ old ☊
to travel on the bus/tube/coach ☊ on ☊
I came on my bike. ☊ on ☊
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel ☊ on ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
How about those ones over there? ☊ one ☊
The bar is for members only. ☊ only ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
She was always open with her parents. ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
The police have opened an investigation into the death. ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
Are you coming or not? ☊ or ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
'I like this one.' 'What about the other ones?' ☊ other ☊
Out you go! (= used to order sb to leave a room) ☊ out ☊
This detergent is good for getting stains out. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
Out with it! (= say what you know) ☊ out ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
a cool/hot/moderate oven ☊ oven ☊
Cover her over with a blanket. ☊ over ☊
Hand over the money! ☊ over ☊
We'll discuss it over lunch. ☊ over ☊
the person with overall responsibility for the project ☊ overall ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? ☊ owe ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
A packet of photographs arrived with the mail. ☊ packet ☊
patients suffering from acute back pain ☊ pain ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
paint sth on sth: Slogans had been painted on the walls. ☊ paint ☊
a Member of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: the school's partnership with parents ☊ partnership ☊
a junior member of the partnership ☊ partnership ☊
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. ☊ pass ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
It was past midnight when we got home. ☊ past ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I have run out of patience with her. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
a shirt with a floral pattern ☊ pattern ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
Are you paying in cash or by credit card? ☊ pay ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
She felt at peace with the world. ☊ peace ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He was pencilled in to play the detective. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
Season with salt and pepper ☊ pepper ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
'Are you going to come?' 'Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.' ☊ perhaps ☊
permanent staff ☊ permanent ☊
poems reprinted by kind permission of the author ☊ permission ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. ☊ personal ☊
The letter was marked 'Personal'. ☊ personal ☊
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. ☊ personal ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
to fill a car up with petrol ☊ petrol ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
I spent the day taking photographs of the city. ☊ photograph ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
A picture of flowers hung on the wall. ☊ picture ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
pile A with B: The sofa was piled high with cushions. ☊ pile ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
He had no pity for her. ☊ pity ☊
a look/feeling/surge of pity ☊ pity ☊
I took pity on her and lent her the money. ☊ pity ☊
I beg you to have pity on him. ☊ pity ☊
I don't want your pity. ☊ pity ☊
What about dinner at my place? ☊ place ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
She had marked her place with a bookmark. ☊ place ☊
plain food ☊ plain ☊
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. ☊ plan ☊
plan that...: They planned that the two routes would connect. ☊ plan ☊
She left by plane for Berlin. ☊ plane ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
plant sth with sth: The field had been ploughed and planted with corn. ☊ plant ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
She was playing with her hair. ☊ play with sth ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
a midfield player ☊ player ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
You're coming? I'm so pleased. ☊ pleased ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
She spends every waking hour plotting her revenge. ☊ plot ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
On the plus side, all the staff are enthusiastic. ☊ plus ☊
Australia finished 20 points ahead. ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings ☊ pointed ☊
to hunt with poison arrows ☊ poison ☊
In the last chapter, she poisons herself with arsenic. ☊ poison ☊
a tiny spider with a poisonous bite ☊ poisonous ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
countries with ageing populations ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. ☊ position ☊
It is possible to get there by bus. ☊ possible ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
The parcel came in this morning's post. ☊ post ☊
A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available. ☊ powder ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
Club members will be given priority. ☊ priority ☊
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. ☊ private ☊
She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. ☊ prize ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
land available for food production ☊ production ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
We should be able to sell the house at a profit. ☊ profit ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
promise (to do sth): The college principal promised to look into the matter. ☊ promise ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
Police pursued the car at high speed. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
I was put in charge of the office. ☊ put ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food ☊ quantity ☊
It's quicker by train. ☊ quick ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
She quit school at 16. ☊ quit ☊
quit doing sth: I've quit smoking. ☊ quit ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
She raced her car through the narrow streets of the town. ☊ race ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
to travel by rail ☊ rail ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
At the rate you work, you'll never finish! ☊ rate ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. ☊ recall ☊
receive sth with sth: The statistics were received with concern. ☊ receive ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
reduce sth (from sth) (to sth): The number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25. ☊ reduce ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
With reference to your letter of July 22... ☊ in/with reference to ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. ☊ regret ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
Are you related to Margaret? ☊ related ☊
The llama is related to the camel. ☊ related ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
a relaxing evening with friends ☊ relaxing ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. ☊ remains ☊
What exactly did you mean by that last remark? ☊ remark ☊
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? ☊ remember ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ reply ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
a sales representative ☊ representative ☊
All illustrations are reproduced by kind permission of the Mercury Gallery. ☊ reproduce ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
+ speech: 'Please come with me,' he requested. ☊ request ☊
Our immediate requirement is extra staff. ☊ requirement ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
Jaime always talked to people without reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. ☊ resource ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
the allocation of limited resources ☊ resource ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
resource books for teachers ☊ resource ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
a restricted range of foods ☊ restricted ☊
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
I can't come out tonight. I have to revise. ☊ revise ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ rhythm ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
She rode the bus to school every day. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
We went for a ride on our bikes. ☊ ride ☊
I look ridiculous in this hat. ☊ ridiculous ☊
right (about sth): She was right about Tom having no money. ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
I can't rightly say what happened. ☊ rightly ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
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 ☊
a chicken/cheese, etc. roll (= filled with chicken/cheese, etc.) ☊ roll ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
Don't try any rough stuff with me! ☊ rough ☊
Trim rough edges with a sharp knife. ☊ rough ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
a T-shirt with a round neck ☊ round ☊
a young tree measuring only 18 inches round ☊ round ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
The streets were littered with rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
She ran her fingers nervously through her hair. ☊ run ☊
I ran my eyes over the page. ☊ run ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
two sacks of groceries ☊ sack ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
a ship under sail (= using sails) ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
The vessel can be propelled by oars or sail (= sails). ☊ sail ☊
All main courses come with salad or vegetables. ☊ salad ☊
Is cold meat and salad OK for lunch? ☊ salad ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. ☊ sale ☊
Season with salt and pepper. ☊ salt ☊
salty food ☊ salty ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
Would you like a sample of the fabric to take home? ☊ sample ☊
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
ice cream with a hot fudge sauce ☊ sauce ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
I'm going to the school today to talk to Kim's teacher. ☊ school ☊
Her hands were covered in scratches from the brambles. ☊ scratch ☊
scream at sb (to do sth): He screamed at me to stop. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
a monitor with a 21 inch screen ☊ screen ☊
The bookcase is screwed to the wall. ☊ screw ☊
You need to screw all the parts together. ☊ screw ☊
a hotel room with sea view ☊ sea ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
The water flows at about 1.5 metres per second. ☊ second ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
the membership secretary ☊ secretary ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth + adj.: I hate to see you unhappy. ☊ see ☊
I must see about (= prepare) lunch. ☊ see about sth ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
a member of the Senate ☊ senate ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. ☊ separate ☊
serious (about doing sth): Is she serious about wanting to sell the house? ☊ serious ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb sth: She served us a delicious lunch. ☊ serve ☊
The employees have good conditions of service. ☊ service ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
I rely on you to set a good example. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
a set of false teeth ☊ set ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
I settled down with a book. ☊ settle down ☊
a member of the opposite sex ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
Sue shares a house with three other students. ☊ share ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
share of sth: Everyone must accept their share of the blame. ☊ share ☊
The issue must be brought into sharper focus. ☊ sharp ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ sheet ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
to shop for food ☊ shop ☊
Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. ☊ shot ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
a jacket with padded shoulders ☊ shoulder ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
The clock showed midnight. ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
sign yourself + noun: He signed himself 'Jimmy'. ☊ sign ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
Food prices are significantly lower in the US. ☊ significantly ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
a dress with short/long sleeves ☊ sleeve ☊
a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon ☊ slice ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
She was careful not to let her control slip. ☊ slip ☊
It was a very old house with sloping walls. ☊ slope ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
small, medium, large ☊ small ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
Taste and smell are closely connected. ☊ smell ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
'Is he coming?' 'I hope so.' ☊ so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
So, let's see. What do we need to take? ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
a member of the drama society ☊ society ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
There's something wrong with the TV. ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
I'm sorry, I'd rather you didn't go. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
He speaks with a strange accent. ☊ speak ☊
speak (to sb) (about sth/sb): I've spoken to the manager about it. ☊ speak ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak. ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
A speaker conveys information through tone and body language. ☊ speaker ☊
a CD player and radio with two ultra-slim speakers ☊ speaker ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
travelling at the speed of light/sound ☊ speed ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. ☊ spend ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
Let's split up now and meet again at lunchtime. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
Use a spray to apply the weedkiller. ☊ spray ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
We have 20 part-time members of staff. ☊ staff ☊
staff members ☊ staff ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. ☊ stamp ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
'The book's by T.C. Smith.' 'What does the 'T.C.' stand for?' ☊ stand for sth ☊
a man of high moral standards ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
start sb/sth doing sth: The news started me thinking. ☊ start ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
European Union member states ☊ state ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
We ended up staying for lunch. ☊ stay ☊
She drove at a steady 50 mph. ☊ steady ☊
They set off at a steady pace. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head — I have a gun!) ☊ stick ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
a stick of dynamite ☊ stick ☊
sticky fingers covered in jam ☊ sticky ☊
Be careful of the nettles—they sting! ☊ sting ☊
Food stocks are running low. ☊ stock ☊
The bus service stops at midnight. ☊ stop ☊
Stop it! You're hurting me. ☊ stop ☊
straight-backed chairs ☊ straight ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
We've told our daughter not to speak to strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table. ☊ strike ☊
He struck the table with his fist. ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. ☊ striking ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
a white tablecloth with red stripes ☊ stripe ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (for/against sth): a struggle for independence ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
the warmth of the afternoon sun ☊ sun ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. ☊ supply ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
They won't go, surely? ☊ surely ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
She was the last surviving member of the family. ☊ survive ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
The air was sweet with incense. ☊ sweet ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
She was very sympathetic when I was sick. ☊ sympathetic ☊
to express/feel sympathy for sb ☊ sympathy ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. ☊ sympathy ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
Take two tablets with water before meals. ☊ tablet ☊
The dog ran up, wagging its tail. ☊ tail ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
Free newspapers: please take one. ☊ take ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. ☊ take ☊
take sb to sth: A boy took us to our room. ☊ take ☊
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
to take on new staff ☊ take sb on ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Two burgers to take away, please. ☊ take sth away ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sb/sth): Who were you talking to just now? ☊ talk ☊
We looked around the school and talked with the principal. ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol. ☊ tank ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
He kept tapping his fingers on the table. ☊ tap ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
tax on sth: a tax on cigarettes ☊ tax ☊
I came home by taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ teach ☊
a team leader/member ☊ team ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
He's in bed with a temperature of 40°. ☊ temperature ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'I'd love to, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
The people (that) I spoke to were very helpful. ☊ that ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
an evening of live music and theatre ☊ theatre ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories. ☊ theory ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
thick with sth: The air was thick with dust. ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. ☊ thin ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
a robe embroidered with gold thread ☊ thread ☊
The forecast is for rain with the threat of thunderstorms. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten that...: They threatened that passengers would be killed. ☊ threaten ☊
I'm halfway through (= reading) her second novel. ☊ through ☊
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. ☊ thus ☊
They tied him to a chair with cable. ☊ tie ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
We got to the airport with time to spare. ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
time (for sth): It's time for lunch. ☊ time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times. ☊ at all times ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
a walking stick with a rubber tip ☊ tip ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc) ☊ title ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
How long is it to lunch? ☊ to ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ to ☊
She's married to an Italian. ☊ to ☊
We won by six goals to three. ☊ to ☊
He kicked the earth with the toe of his boot. ☊ toe ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
They both spoke together. ☊ together ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday. ☊ tomorrow ☊
tomorrow afternoon/morning/night/evening ☊ tomorrow ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
She ran her tongue over her lips. ☊ tongue ☊
Will you have dinner with me tonight? ☊ tonight ☊
Can I come too? ☊ too ☊
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too. ☊ too ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned his back to the wall. ☊ turn ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
All rooms have a bathroom and colour TV. ☊ TV ☊
At 56 he's twice her age. ☊ twice ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
She mixes with people of all types. ☊ type ☊
He spoke with typical enthusiasm. ☊ typical ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
She has a staff of 19 working under her. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
They were unhappy with their accommodation. ☊ unhappy ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
a union member ☊ union ☊
Northern Ireland's union with Britain ☊ union ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
unload sth from sth: Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the car. ☊ unload ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details. ☊ unwilling ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
United were 3-1 up at half-time. ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
What's up with him? He looks furious. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
We'll take the dog with us. ☊ us ☊
The bar is for the use of members only. ☊ use ☊
used to doing sth: I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime. ☊ used ☊
We usually go by car. ☊ usually ☊
a bus pass valid for 1 month ☊ valid ☊
food with a high nutritional value ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
a valued member of staff ☊ value ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. ☊ vast ☊
I'd like a room with a view. ☊ view ☊
view sb/sth with sth: She viewed him with suspicion. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
He reacted to the idea with some violence. ☊ violence ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
Don't take that tone of voice with me! ☊ voice ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. ☊ vote ☊
In Britain and the US, people get the vote at 18. ☊ vote ☊
vote in favour of sth: Over 60% of members voted in favour of (= for) the motion. ☊ vote ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
She's taken the dog for a walk. ☊ walk ☊
You can come too, if you want. ☊ want ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
Wash the blouse in warm soapy water. ☊ warm ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? ☊ waste ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
That's no way to speak to your mother! ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
She started work a week yesterday. ☊ a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
He was driving at well over the speed limit. ☊ well ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
'Do you want to come?' 'Well, I'm not sure.' ☊ well ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
What about a trip to France? ☊ what about...? ☊
What about you, Joe? Do you like football? ☊ what about...? ☊
What if she forgets to bring it? ☊ what if...? ☊
A car swept past with Laura at the wheel. ☊ wheel ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
white middle-class families ☊ white ☊
white with shock ☊ white ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
He spent the whole day writing. ☊ whole ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
a jacket with wide lapels ☊ wide ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
Would you be willing to help me with my essay? ☊ willing ☊
The swan flapped its wings noisily. ☊ wing ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
I wish to speak to the manager. ☊ wish ☊
With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter) ☊ wish ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
a girl with (= who has) red hair ☊ with ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
They're both in bed with flu. ☊ with ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
Cut it with a knife. ☊ with ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes. ☊ with ☊
Sprinkle the dish with salt. ☊ with ☊
to fight with sb ☊ with ☊
to play tennis with sb ☊ with ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
Be careful with the glasses. ☊ with ☊
Are you pleased with the result? ☊ with ☊
The meal with wine came to $20 each. ☊ with ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
He behaved with great dignity. ☊ with ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
The keys are with reception. ☊ with ☊
I bank with HSBC. ☊ with ☊
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. ☊ word ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) ☊ word ☊
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. ☊ in other words ☊
She repeated their conversation word for word to me. ☊ word for word ☊
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. ☊ work ☊
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? ☊ work ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
Would you have dinner with me on Friday? ☊ would ☊
I'd rather come with you. ☊ would ☊
I'd rather you came with us. ☊ would ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) ☊ writing ☊
wrong with sth/with doing sth: What's wrong with eating meat? ☊ wrong ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (about sth/sb): You were wrong about Tom; he's not married after all. ☊ wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
'Are you coming? Yes or no?' ☊ yes ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊
Sincerely Yours ☊ yours ☊
Yours Truly ☊ yours ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊