prongười nào bất cứ ai 
any, anyone like: náo → →
to cause a stir, commotion ☊ 
gây náo động ☊ animation ☊ sự náo nhiệt ☊ 
wie? ☊ Như thế nào? ☊ 
怎么样 ☊ Zěnmeyàng? jemand ☊ người nào đó ☊ 某个人 ☊ mǒugèrén jemals ☊ một lúc nào đó ☊ 每一次 ☊ měiyícì jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ 给某人打电话 ☊ gěi mǒurén dǎdiànhuà welche, welcher, welches ☊ cái nào ☊ 哪个 ☊ nǎ gè ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ 没有任何帮助 ☊ méiyǒu rènhé bāngzhù nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ 追求某事 ☊ zhuīqiú mǒushì schaben ☊ cạo, gọt, nạo ☊ 刮 ☊ guā abtreiben ☊ nạo thai, phá thai ☊ 堕胎， 人工流产 ☊ duòtāi， réngōng liúchǎn wie? ☊ Như thế nào? ☊ ☊ jemand ☊ người nào đó ☊ ☊ jemals ☊ một lúc nào đó ☊ ☊ jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ ☊ ist es möglich, dass... ☊ có thể nào...... ☊ ☊ welche, welcher, welches ☊ cái nào ☊ ☊ ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ ☊ nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ ☊ schaben ☊ cạo, gọt, nạo ☊ ☊ die Reibe ☊ cái nạo ☊ ☊ der Schlaganfall ☊ tai biến mạch máu não, đột quỵ ☊ ☊ der Schädel ☊ sọ não ☊ ☊ abtreiben ☊ nạo thai, phá thai ☊ ☊ Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34) Wie ist der Wechselkurs heute? ☊ Tỉ giá ngoại hối hôm nay như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 46) Er weiß nicht, welchen Treibstoff sein Auto benötigt. ☊ Anh không biết là ô-tô cần loại xăng nào. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 215) Entschuldigung, welches Benzin brauche ich? Normal, Super oder Diesel? ☊ Xin lỗi, xe tôi cần loại xăng nào? Loại thường, đặc biệt hay là dầu Diesel? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 217) Welche Straße möchten Sie nehmen? ☊ Anh muốn đi đường nào? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 219) Entschuldigen Sie, wie komme ich am günstigsten nach Berlin? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi đến Berlin thế nào thì rẻ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 232) An welchem Datum möchten Sie fliegen? ☊ Vậy anh muốn bay ngày nào? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 235) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) Hast du eine Schüssel? ☊ Em có cái tô nào không? ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 288) Es schien, dass er irgendwo außerhalb von Berlin festsaß. ☊ Có lẽ là nơi nào đó ngoài Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 357) Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400) Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420) Schön für dich, welchen willst du sehen? ☊ Thế thì, anh thích xem phim nào? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 471) Trang weiß genau, welche Skier sie möchte. ☊ Trang biết rõ cô ấy thích loại nào. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 498) Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511) Und wie zahlst du? ☊ Và em trả tiền như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 516) Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529) Jeder musste ihr erzählen, wie gut sie schmeckten. ☊ Nhưng mọi người phải kế cho cô ấy nghe bánh ngon như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 572) Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574) Wie gefällt dir eigentlich diese Wohnung? ☊ Thực sự em thấy căn hộ này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 616) Wie findest du diese Wohnung im Vergleich zur ersten? ☊ Em thấy căn hộ này như thế nào so với căn hộ thứ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 621) In welcher Reihe sitzen wir eigentlich? ☊ Thế chúng ta ngồi ở hàng ghế nào? ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 699) Trang und Tri sitzen abends vor der Hütte. ☊ Tối nào Trang và Trí cũng ngồi trước nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 759) Komm, wir setzen uns auf die Terrasse dieses Cafés, trinken einen Kaffee und schreiben Postkarten. ☊ Nào, chúng ta hãy ngồi ngoài sân của quán café này, uống cafe và viết bưu thiếp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 777) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834) Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884) Schnell! Erzähl! ☊ Nhanh! Kể đi nào! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 904) Wie schlafen Giraffen eigentlich? ☊ Những con hươu cao cổ ngủ thế nào nhỉ? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 930) Wie soll der Text lauten? ☊ Bài nên đăng như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 986) Du machst ständig Witze! ☊ Anh lúc nào cũng nói đùa! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1051) Trang und Tri erinnern sich daran, wie sie sich kennen gelernt haben. ☊ Trang và Trí nhớ lại, họ đã quen nhau như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1056) Können Sie mir erklären, wie das ablaufen wird? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích cho tôi, quá trình của nó như thế nào không? ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1151) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157) Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268) Wie schreibt man das? ☊ Cái này viết như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1272) Wie schreibt man das? ☊ Cái này viết như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1298) Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356) Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391) In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455) In welcher Branche arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị làm việc trong lĩnh vực nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1458) Wie war Ihre Reise? Sind Sie gut angekommen? ☊ Chuyến đi của anh / chị thế nào? Anh / Chị đến nơi thuận lợi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1474) Wie wird das Wetter heute? ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1502) Wie ist das Wetter in Ihrer Heimatstadt gerade? ☊ Thời tiết ở đất nước của anh / chị hiện thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1504) Ist es immer so windig hier? ☊ Ở đây lúc nào cũng nhiều gió như vậy à? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1508) Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515) Wann haben Sie Zeit? ☊ Khi nào anh / chị có thời gian? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1542) Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549) Wann kann ich mit der Lieferung rechnen? ☊ Khi nào thì hàng được chuyển đến? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1585) Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618) Aus welcher Quelle stammen diese Informationen? ☊ Những thông tin trên lấy từ nguồn nào? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1627) Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628) 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) Meine Suche hat keine interessanten Ergebnisse gebracht. ☊ Việc tìm kiếm của tôi không đưa lại kết quả thú vị nào. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1639) Ich kann keine relevanten Informationen zu diesem Thema finden. ☊ Tôi không tìm được thông tin nào liên quan đến đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1642) Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658) Ich verstehe nicht, was Sie damit meinen. ☊ Tôi chưa hiểu ý của anh / chị như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1666) Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709) Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711) Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre Spanisch-Kenntnisse ein? ☊ Kiến thức về tiếng Tây Ban Nha của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1906) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908) Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? ☊ Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909) Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910) Wie reagieren Sie auf Kritik? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng với sự chỉ trích thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1927) Wie gehen Sie mit Misserfolg um? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng thế nào trước thất bại? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1928) Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Wie sind Sie auf unser Unternehmen aufmerksam geworden? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đến đến công ty của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1942) Wie möchten Sie den Erfolg unseres Unternehmens steigern? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn làm tăng sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1947) Wie können Sie zu unserem Erfolg beitragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đóng góp vào sự thành công của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1948) Wie ist Ihre Gehaltsvorstellung? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn mức lương thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1950) Wie gut kennen Sie unsere Produkte? ☊ Anh / Chị biết về sản phẩm của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1951) Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952) Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? ☊ Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961) Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963) Wie sieht die Einarbeitungsphase aus? ☊ Việc làm quen công việc sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1966) Wie sind die Arbeitszeiten in Ihrer Firma? ☊ Giờ làm việc của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1967) Wie sieht es mit Bonuszahlungen aus? ☊ Việc thanh toán tiền thưởng sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1969) Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Wie komme ich zur Produktionshalle 4B? ☊ Tôi có thể đi đến xưởng sản xuất 4B thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1995) Wie würden Sie das entscheiden? ☊ Quý vị sẽ quyết định thế nào trong việc này? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2109) Haben Sie noch Fragen hierzu? ☊ Quý vị có còn câu hỏi nào nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2110) Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? ☊ Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Wann ist der Abgabetermin? ☊ Thời hạn bàn giao là khi nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2191) Wie wollen wir dieses Projekt planen? ☊ Chúng ta lên kế hoạch cho dự án này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2192) Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242) Wann findet die Messe statt? ☊ Khi nào hội chợ diễn ra? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2296) Entschuldigung, wie komme ich zu Halle 12? ☊ Xin lỗi, đi đến khu 12 thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2312) Wann öffnet das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ mở cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2323) Wann schließt das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324) Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343) Auf welchen Namen haben Sie reserviert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã đặt bàn dưới tên nào? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2417) Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418) Was ist denn ein typisches Gericht aus dieser Region? ☊ Món ăn nào là món đặc trưng của vùng này? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2436) Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446) Welcher Teil der Lieferung fehlt? ☊ Phần nào của kiện hàng bị thiếu? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2504) Welche Produkte sind beschädigt? ☊ Sản phẩm nào bị hỏng? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2505) Welche Teile sind zerkratzt? ☊ Phần nào bị xước? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2506) How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? ☊ acquire ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
'Is there any left?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
When will I see you again? ☊ again ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
We're not always this busy! ☊ always ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
analyse what, how, etc...: We need to analyse what went wrong. ☊ analyse ☊
answer (sb): Come on, answer me! Where were you? ☊ answer ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
Are there any stamps? ☊ any ☊
She asked if we had any questions. ☊ any ☊
Take any book you like. ☊ any ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Did you go anywhere interesting? ☊ anywhere ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. ☊ apparent ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
How do you make the wheels go around? ☊ around ☊
arrange how, where, etc...: We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
assist sb in doing sth: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. ☊ assist ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
a disease that attacks the brain ☊ attack ☊
When will the information be made available? ☊ available ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
How can you bear to eat that stuff? ☊ bear ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
When will you begin recruiting? ☊ begin ☊
When does the concert begin? ☊ begin ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
Which one do you like best? ☊ best ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
the blood supply to the brain ☊ blood ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
damage to the brain ☊ brain ☊
brain cells ☊ brain ☊
She died of a brain tumour. ☊ brain ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
Which brand of toothpaste do you use? ☊ brand ☊
'How was it?' 'Brilliant!' ☊ brilliant ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
Does she have any brothers and sisters? ☊ brother ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
Which fuel burns most efficiently? ☊ burn ☊
How's business? ☊ business ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
How do people celebrate New Year in your country? ☊ celebrate ☊
the central area of the brain ☊ central ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
How often do you go to church? ☊ church ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
How clever of you to work it out! ☊ clever ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? ☊ collect ☊
What's your favourite colour? ☊ colour ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
What time did you come (= to my house)? ☊ come ☊
Have any letters come for me? ☊ come ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
When is her new novel coming out? ☊ come out ☊
Come on! We don't have much time. ☊ come on ☊
Come on! Try once more. ☊ come on ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
When does the heating come on? ☊ come on ☊
If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad? ☊ how come (...)? ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
the complex structure of the human brain ☊ complex ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
I didn't have any confidence in myself at school. ☊ confidence ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
construct sth: When was the bridge constructed? ☊ construct ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
We were taught how to criticize poems. ☊ criticize ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
brain/liver etc. damage ☊ damage ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
What time does it get dark in summer? ☊ dark ☊
There's no date on this letter. ☊ date ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
How deep is the wound? ☊ deep ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
defend sth: How can you defend such behaviour? ☊ defend ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
When can you take delivery of (= be available to receive) the car? ☊ delivery ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
describe how, what, etc...: Describe how you did it. ☊ describe ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
When do you have dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
How is the business doing? ☊ do ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help)? ☊ do ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
What car do you drive? ☊ drive ☊
When's the baby due? ☊ due ☊
Which way is east? ☊ east ☊
Come on. Eat up your potatoes. ☊ eat up, eat sth up ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
When did you get engaged? ☊ engaged ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
To some extent what she argues is true. ☊ to... extent ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
How far is it to your house from here? ☊ far ☊
How fast were you going? ☊ fast ☊
Which one's your favourite? ☊ favourite ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
We will fight for as long as it takes. ☊ fight ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
figure how, what, etc...: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
We can't fit in any more chairs. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. ☊ flood ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
Wherever she led, they followed. ☊ follow ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help you)? ☊ for ☊
'What does Naomi think about the move?' 'She's all for it.' ☊ for ☊
When do the new regulations come into force? ☊ come/enter into force ☊
forecast how, what, etc...: It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react. ☊ forecast ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
Do you know how to form the past tense? ☊ form ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
What will the cities of the future look like? ☊ future ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
How did you get on at the interview? ☊ get on ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
How did she get into (= start taking) drugs? ☊ get into sth ☊
What time do you get into Heathrow? ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
When does the train go? ☊ go ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
I don't know how this happened. ☊ happen ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
hate sb/sth to do sth: She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. ☊ hate ☊
Let's have a party. ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
hear what, how, etc...: Did you hear what happened? ☊ hear ☊
What type of heating do you have? ☊ heating ☊
How heavy is it (= how much does it weigh)? ☊ heavy ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
When did you see him? ☊ him ☊
What time did you get home last night? ☊ home ☊
What time do you leave the house in the morning (= to go to work)? ☊ house ☊
How does it work? ☊ how ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
'Her behaviour was very odd.' 'How so? ' ☊ how ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
How ever did you get here so quickly? ☊ how ☊
How are you feeling now? ☊ how ☊
How was your trip? ☊ how ☊
How did they play? ☊ how ☊
How kind of you to help! ☊ how ☊
How he wished he had been there! ☊ how ☊
How about a break? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about going for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
the human body/brain ☊ human ☊
How's the job-hunting going? ☊ hunting ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
Which post are you being interviewed for? ☊ interview ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
How do these two pieces join? ☊ join ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
When did you see him last? ☊ last ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
Which door leads to the yard? ☊ lead ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
Are these pictures level? ☊ level ☊
Is there a licence fee? ☊ licence ☊
How do you find life in Japan? ☊ life ☊
What's it like studying in Spain? ☊ like ☊
Which tie do you like best? ☊ like ☊
How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)? ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
When did Handel live? ☊ live ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
How does this machine work? ☊ machine ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
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 ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). ☊ match ☊
What time would you like your evening meal? ☊ meal ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
'Which do you like?' 'Neither. I think they're both ugly.' ☊ neither ☊
I never realized just how easy it is. ☊ never ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
Any news on the deal? ☊ news ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
Which way is north? ☊ north ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
We can't be any worse off than we are already. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
'I saw Ben yesterday.' 'Oh yes, how is he?' ☊ oh ☊
Oh, how wonderful! ☊ oh ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
How about those ones over there? ☊ one ☊
What options are open to us? ☊ open ☊
What time does the bank open? ☊ open ☊
When does the play open? ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
Are there any other questions? ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
When does her new book come out? ☊ out ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? ☊ particular ☊
How did you pass the evening? ☊ pass ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
What perfect timing! ☊ perfect ☊
'Are you going to come?' 'Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.' ☊ perhaps ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
What sort of person would do a thing like that? ☊ person ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
Is there a place on the form to put your address? ☊ place ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
How did he die? Was it poison? ☊ poison ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
Where would be the best position for the lights? ☊ position ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
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 ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. ☊ pretend ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
Which programme do you want to watch? ☊ programme ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? ☊ propose ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
The meat was—how shall I put it?—a little overdone. ☊ put ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
You never know how he is going to react. ☊ react ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
regret what, how, etc...: I deeply regret what I said. ☊ regret ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
remark how...: She remarked how tired I was looking. ☊ remark ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about. ☊ remote ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
How did they respond to the news? ☊ respond ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
When did she return home from the trip? ☊ return ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
How do you make the wheels go round? ☊ round ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
Which school do they attend? ☊ school ☊
Which type of investment offers the greatest security? ☊ security ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
We'll have to see how it goes. ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Did you see what happened? ☊ see ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
select what, which, etc...: Select what you want from the options available. ☊ select ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
send sth to sb: What sort of message is that sending to young people? ☊ send ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
How can we best serve the needs of future generations? ☊ serve ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
When are you going to get married and settle down? ☊ settle down ☊
Now, come on, settle down! ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
My mother taught me how to sew. ☊ sew ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
What sort of shape was the car in after the accident? ☊ shape ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
When shall I do the shopping? ☊ shopping ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
show sb which, what, etc...: Show me which picture you drew. ☊ show ☊
Can you show me how to do it? ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: He likes to show off how well he speaks French. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
the right side of the brain ☊ side ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
What size do you take? ☊ size ☊
There was not the slightest hint of trouble. ☊ slight ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
He smiled to think how naive he used to be. ☊ smile ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
Which way is south? ☊ south ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
What star rating does this restaurant have? ☊ star ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
Have you any idea where the rumour started? ☊ start ☊
state how, what, etc...: State clearly how many tickets you require. ☊ state ☊
When is this fighting going to stop? ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
Is there any way of stretching shoes? ☊ stretch ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
How does the idea strike you? ☊ strike ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
Do you have any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
Which team do you support? ☊ support ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
surprise sb how, what, etc...: It's always surprised me how popular he is. ☊ surprise ☊
the membranes surrounding the brain ☊ surround ☊
'How are you these days?' 'Oh, surviving.' ☊ survive ☊
Which switch do I press to turn it off? ☊ switch ☊
When did you switch jobs? ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ team ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
How's the (= your) baby? ☊ the ☊
Hi, Jane! How are things? ☊ thing ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? ☊ this ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
When was the last time you saw her? ☊ time ☊
What time do you finish work? ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
How fast can you type? ☊ type ☊
He doesn't understand women at all. ☊ understand ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
Music is quite unlike any other art form. ☊ unlike ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
How often do you use (= travel by) the bus? ☊ use ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
How can we attract more visitors to our website? ☊ visitor ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
wake (up): What time do you usually wake up in the morning? ☊ wake ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
Which way did they go? ☊ way ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
That's no way to speak to your mother! ☊ way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
Which way is west? ☊ west ☊
What kind of music do you like? ☊ what ☊
Take whatever action is needed. ☊ whatever ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
When did you last see him? ☊ when ☊
When can I see you? ☊ when ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Until when can you stay? ☊ when ☊
You can ask for help whenever you need it. ☊ whenever ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
The roof leaks whenever it rains. ☊ whenever ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
Sit wherever you like. ☊ wherever ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
Wherever she goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her. ☊ wherever ☊
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. ☊ whether ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Which of the patients have recovered? ☊ which ☊
Which way is the wind blowing? ☊ which ☊
How wide is that stream? ☊ wide ☊
Which team won? ☊ win ☊
There are no words to say how sorry we are. ☊ word ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
When do you leave for work? ☊ work ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
Which opera did Verdi write first? ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
Yes? How can I help you? ☊ yes ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊