số lượng số nhiều lên tới (money) 
amount 
Her success is so admirable. ☊ 
Thành công của cô ấy thật đáng nể. ☊ Adjectives 3 admirable ☊ đáng nể ☊ Adjectives 3 like: nể → →
to respect one another ☊ kính nể lẫn nhau ☊ 
alt werden ☊ trở nên già, trở nên cũ ☊ 
变老 ☊ biàn lǎo falls ☊ nếu ☊ 假如 ☊ jiǎrú andernfalls ☊ nếu không thì ☊ 否则 ☊ fǒu zé werfen ☊ ném ☊ 投掷 ☊ tóu zhì sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ 用您称呼对方 ☊ yòng nín chēng hū duì fāng weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ 变软 ☊ biàn ruǎn etwas anzünden ☊ đốt gì đó, thắp (nến) ☊ 点燃某物 ☊ diǎnrán mǒuwù ankern ☊ neo, đậu ☊ 抛锚停船 ☊ pāomáo tíngchuán schleudern ☊ phóng, ném ☊ 抛掷 ☊ pāozhì eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ 建立一座城市 ☊ jiànlì yī zuò chéngshì zerquetscht ☊ ép, nén ☊ 压碎的 ☊ yāsuì de Indonesien ☊ Indonesia ☊ 印度尼西亚, 印尼 ☊ Yìndùníxīyà, Yìnní Neuseeland ☊ New Zealand ☊ 新西兰 ☊ Xīnxīlán Philippinen ☊ Philippines ☊ 菲律宾 ☊ Fēilǜbīn Rheinland ☊ bang Rhineland ☊ 莱茵兰 ☊ Láiyīnlán alt werden ☊ trở nên già, trở nên cũ ☊ ☊ falls ☊ nếu ☊ ☊ der Boden ☊ nền nhà ☊ ☊ die Kerze ☊ Đèn cầy (sv), nến (nv) ☊ ☊ der Kerzenständer ☊ chân đèn cầy (sv), chân nến (nv) ☊ ☊ die Basis ☊ cơ sở, cơ bản, nền tảng ☊ ☊ andernfalls ☊ nếu không thì ☊ ☊ werfen ☊ ném ☊ ☊ der Anker ☊ cái neo ☊ ☊ die Matratze ☊ nệm ☊ ☊ die Luftmatratze ☊ nệm không khí ☊ ☊ sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ ☊ die Kerze ☊ nến (nv), đèn cầy (sv) ☊ ☊ die Demokratie ☊ nền dân chủ ☊ ☊ der Maurer ☊ thợ nề ☊ ☊ das Fiasko ☊ sự thất bại nặng nề, đổ bể ☊ ☊ die Druckluft ☊ khí nén ☊ ☊ weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ ☊ die Diktatur ☊ nền độc tài ☊ ☊ etwas anzünden ☊ đốt gì đó, thắp (nến) ☊ ☊ ankern ☊ neo, đậu ☊ ☊ das Containerschiff ☊ tàu chở hàng, container ☊ ☊ schleudern ☊ phóng, ném ☊ ☊ die Posaune ☊ kèn trombone ☊ ☊ das Mikrofon ☊ microphone ☊ ☊ eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ ☊ zerquetscht ☊ ép, nén ☊ ☊ die Hautfalte ☊ nếp nhăn ☊ ☊ Indonesien ☊ Indonesia ☊ ☊ Neuseeland ☊ New Zealand ☊ ☊ Philippinen ☊ Philippines ☊ ☊ der Rhein ☊ sông Rhine ☊ ☊ Rheinland ☊ bang Rhineland ☊ ☊ Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51) Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136) Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160) Sie ist wegen der großen Fenster sehr hell. ☊ Do có cửa sổ rộng nên mọi thứ sáng sủa hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 170) Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188) Wenn Sie nach rechts fahren müssen, kommen Sie in einen Stau. ☊ Nếu anh phải rẽ phải thì anh sẽ gặp một vụ kẹt xe. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 220) Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245) Du sollst besonders aussehen, nicht langweilig. ☊ Anh nên ăn mặc nổi, đừng tẻ nhạt nữa. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 263) Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300) Ich bin für einen Regenschirm und eine warme Jacke. ☊ Anh nên mang một cái theo ô và một cái áo ấm. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 301) Du solltest zum Zeitungsstand gehen, wenn du am Flughafen bist. ☊ Anh nên đến quầy sách báo trong sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 303) Ich hätte mir um den Ring Sorgen gemacht, wenn ich ihn verschickt hätte. ☊ Tôi sợ mất chiếc nhẫn nếu tôi gửi nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 333) Tri verlor die Kontrolle, bekam Panik. ☊ Tri mất kiểm soát, trở nên bấn loạn. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 347) Sie sollten besser auf die Straße schauen. ☊ Nhưng chị nên nhìn đường thì hơn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 372) Wegen der neuen Besucher gibt es auch etwas mehr Müll. ☊ Do có thêm người mới nên cũng có thêm nhiều rác thải. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 384) 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) Was würdest du tun, wenn ich Kopfschmerzen hätte? ☊ Em sẽ làm gì nếu anh bị đau đầu? ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 444) Wenn deine Backen rot und dein Kopf warm wären, würde ich dir ein Thermometer geben. ☊ Nếu má anh đỏ và đầu sốt thì em cặp nhiệt kế cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 447) Und was würdest du tun, wenn ich Durchfall und Übelkeit hätte? ☊ Và em sẽ làm gì nếu anh bị tiêu chảy và buồn nôn. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 448) Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455) 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) 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) Wenn du sie über das Internet bestellst, bekommst du sie dann per Post? ☊ Nếu em đặt trên mạng thì em sẽ nhận hàng qua đường bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 504) Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? ☊ Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 509) Wenn du im richtigen Bus sitzt, kommst du an vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei. ☊ Nếu anh ngồi đúng xe buýt, thì anh sẽ đi qua nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 524) Ich denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. ☊ Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 534) 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) Sollen wir ein Auto mieten? ☊ Chúng ta có nên thuê ô-tô không? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 605) Wir sollten eins auf der Bergspitze finden. ☊ Chúng ta nên tìm một chỗ trên đỉnh núi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 609) Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633) Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635) Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638) Genau. Sonst muss ich zu hohe Zinsen bezahlen. ☊ Chính xác. Nếu không anh sẽ phải trả lãi xuất cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 639) Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644) Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647) Ich fände es sinnvoll, wenn wir dort anstatt einer Tapete Kacheln anbringen würden. ☊ Anh thấy rất có ích, nếu chúng ta có thể lát bằng gạch men thay cho giấy dán tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 651) Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) So können wir uns selbst versorgen und uns für unsere Radtouren Brote streichen. ☊ Vậy chúng ta nên tự chuẩn bị và quết bánh mỳ cho tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 709) Schau dir die vielen Boote im Fluss an. ☊ Anh nhìn nè, có rất nhiều tàu thuyền trên sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 720) Wollen wir hier Pause machen und am Ufer entlang spazieren? ☊ Chúng ta có nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây và đi dạo dọc bờ sông? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 721) Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739) Für die weitere Behandlung soll Tri am nächsten Tag zum Augenarzt gehen. ☊ Vào những ngày sau đó Trí nên đến bác sỹ mắt để chữa trị tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 757) Die Matratze ist zu hart und die Bettdecke ist zu kurz! ☊ Cái nệm quá cứng và cái chăn thì quá ngắn! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 770) Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774) Diktiere mir doch einfach, was ich schreiben soll. ☊ Hãy đọc cho em những gì em nên viết. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 781) Und außerdem sollst du nicht immer so viel fernsehen. ☊ Và thêm nữa anh không nên thường xuyên xem TiVi như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 851) Es tut mir leid, dass ich so egoistisch gewesen bin. ☊ Anh lấy làm tiếc, vì anh đã trở nên ích kỷ như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 853) 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) Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866) Komm schnell und hör dir das im Radio an! ☊ Nhanh lên em và nghe cái này trên đài nè! ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 886) Über dreißig Zeugen sagten gegen den Mann aus und belasteten ihn schwer. ☊ Hơn ba mươi nhân chứng chống lại anh ta và chỉ trích anh ta nặng nề. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 892) Was wäre bloß gewesen, wenn ihr nicht versichert gewesen wärt! ☊ Chuyện gì sẽ xảy ra, nếu không có bảo hiểm! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 918) Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946) Wie soll der Text lauten? ☊ Bài nên đăng như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 986) Wenn Sie mir jetzt noch Ihre Telefonnummer sagen könnten ... ☊ Nếu bây giờ bạn còn có thể nói cho tôi số điện thoại của bạn… ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 991) Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002) Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022) Ich schlage vor, wir schenken ihr doch lieber etwas anderes. ☊ Em đề nghị, chúng ta tốt hơn nên tặng thứ khác. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1023) Es ist ein Unglück passiert. Hör zu: ☊ Có một vụ thiên tai xảy ra. Nghe nè: ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1027) Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028) 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) Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167) Würde es Sie stören, wenn ich diesen Anruf annehme? ☊ Anh / Chị có phiền không nếu tôi nghe cuộc gọi này? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1263) Dringende Nachrichten senden Sie bitte an meine E-Mail-Adresse. ☊ Nếu có việc khẩn cấp xin hãy gửi đến hòm Email của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1312) Falls unzustellbar, bitte zurück an Absender ☊ Nếu không tìm được địa chỉ, làm ơn gửi lại cho người gửi! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1342) 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) Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358) Für Fragen stehen wir jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu anh / chị cần hỏi gì thêm nữa chúng tôi luôn luôn sẵn sàng giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1359) Wenn Sie diese E-Mail versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, diese zu löschen. ☊ Nếu bức thư này bị gửi nhầm đến bạn, xin vui lòng xóa bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1390) Für weitere Fragen stehe ich gerne zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu có câu hỏi gì thêm tôi sẵn sàng để giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1392) Bitte informieren Sie uns bei einer Fehlübertragung unter der Telefonnummer 171155. ☊ Nếu có trục trặc gì xin vui lòng liên hệ qua số: 171155. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1422) 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) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) 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) Deswegen schlage ich vor, das neue Modell erst im nächsten Jahr auf den Markt zu bringen. ☊ Do vậy tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tung mẫu sản phẩm mới này ra thị trường vào năm sau. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1657) Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671) Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712) Wir sollten das Angebot des Gegners annehmen. ☊ Chúng ta nên chấp thuận đề nghị mà phía bên kia đưa ra. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1715) Wenn das so ist, müssen wir unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Nếu sự việc đúng là như vậy chúng ta phải nhờ đến luật sư. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1723) Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744) Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745) Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807) Für Ihre Fragen stehe ich Ihnen gerne und jederzeit telefonisch zur Verfügung. ☊ Anh / chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1826) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921) Warum sollten wir uns für Sie entscheiden? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên quyết định nhận anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1945) Warum sollten wir Sie einstellen? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên tuyển anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1946) Wir würden uns freuen, wenn Sie für uns arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ rất vui, nếu anh / chị làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1980) Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033) Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064) Mein Rechner kann keine Verbindung ins Internet aufbauen. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không thể nối vào Internet. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2067) Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich, wenn Sie etwas nicht verstehen. ☊ Xin hãy ngắt lời tôi, nếu quý vị có điều gì chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2100) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Về vấn đề này chúng ta nên biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2129) Ich schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137) Das wird zu teuer. ☊ Điều đó sẽ trở nên quá tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2158) Wer soll an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten? ☊ Ai nên tham gia vào dự án này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2190) Das Projekt wird zu teuer. ☊ Dự án này trở nên quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2233) Kann ich mein Ticket online bestellen? ☊ Tôi có thể đặt vé trên Internet được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2301) Wir brauchen einen Internetzugang und einen Beamer. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một kết nối internet và một máy chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2310) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Wir freuen uns, Sie zu unser Tagung begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nếu quý vị tham buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2356) Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) 22
I'm from New York. ☊ Tôi người New York. ☊ 263
She lives in New York. ☊ Cô ấy sống ở New York. ☊ 380
How much does it cost to y to New York? ☊ Bay đến New York tốn bao nhiêu? ☊ 483
Ganesh has two (2) sisters. > Ganesh's got two (2) sisters. ☊ Ganesh có hai người anh/chị/em. ☊ 543
(23) now. ☊ Năm ngoái Rebecca hai mươi hai tuổi, nên năm nay cô ấy hai mươi ba. ☊ 563
Yesterday was a holiday, so the banks were closed. They're open today. ☊ Hôm qua là ngày lễ nên ngân hàng đóng cửa, Hôm nay họ mở cửa. ☊ 584
It was hot in the room, so I opened the window. ☊ Trong phòng nóng nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ. ☊ 597
Last Tuesday, Vanessa ew from Los Angeles to Mexico City. ☊ Thứ ba vừa rồi Vanessa đã bay từ Los Angeles đến Thành phố Mexico. ☊ 622
Did Eveline come to the party? — No, she didn't. ☊ Eveline có đến dự tiệc không? - Không cô ấy đã không đến. ☊ 666
It was very warm in the room, so I opened a window. ☊ Trong phòng rất ấm nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ. ☊ 667
We were tired, so we didn't stay long at the party. ☊ Chúng tôi thấy mệt nên chúng tôi đã không ở bữa tiệc lâu. ☊ 675
EN It was raining, so we didn't go out. ☊ Trời mưa nên chúng tôi đã không ra ngoài. ☊ 718
at two thirty (2:30), I was in the middle of working. ☊ Tôi bắt đầu làm việc lúc chín giờ và kết thúc lúc bốn rưỡi. Nên lúc hai rưỡi tôi đang giữa chừng công việc. ☊ 739
No, the weather was very bad, so we didn't play. ☊ Không, thời tiết rất xấu nên chúng tôi đã không chơi. ☊ 772
Normally I start work at seven am (7:00), so I get up very early. ☊ Thông thường tôi làm việc lúc bảy giờ sáng nên tôi dậy sớm. ☊ 798
I've been to New York once. ☊ Tôi từng đến New York một lần. ☊ 812
twice. ☊ Tôi chưa từng đến New Zealand bao giờ nhưng chị tôi từng đến đó ba lần. ☊ 815
Caroline's on vacation in Brazil. She's there now. ☊ Caroline đi nghỉ ở Brazil. Cô ấy bây giờ đang ở đấy. ☊ 836
Florentine works in a bank. She's worked in a bank for ve (5) years. ☊ Florentine làm việc trong ngân hàng, Cô ấy đã làm việc trong ngân hàng được năm năm. ☊ 863
Jasmine started her new job three (3) weeks ago. ☊ Jasmine đã bắt đầu công việc mới cách đây ba tuần. ☊ 872
(7:00). ☊ Lilianne đang ở văn phòng. Cô ấy đã ở đó từ lúc bảy giờ. ☊ 892
Remy and Pauline have been married for six (6) months. ☊ Remy và Pauline đã kết hôn được sáu tháng. ☊ 898
Where's Renee? — She's gone to bed. She's in bed now. ☊ Renée đâu? - Cô ấy đã đi ngủ. Cô ấy giờ đang ngủ. ☊ She's broken her arm.'> 915 She's broken her arm.'>
Sabine's not coming to the party. She broke her arm. > She's broken her arm. She's broken her arm.'> ☊ Sabine sẽ không đến bữa tiệc. Cô ấy bị gãy tay. > Cô ấy đã bị gãy tay. ☊ 930
It's only nine o'clock (9:00) and Ines has already gone to bed. ☊ Mới có chín giờ Ines đã đi ngủ rồi. ☊ 931
This is Yvonne. — Yes, we've already met. ☊ Đây là Yvonne. - Vâng, chúng tôi đã gặp nhau rồi. ☊ 945
I've just eaten a big dinner, so I'm not hungry. ☊ Tôi vừa mới ăn một bữa tối no nên tôi không đói. ☊ 949
Ramona's just gotten out of the hospital, so she can't go to work. ☊ Ramona vừa mới ra viện nên cô ấy không đi làm được. ☊ 993
years. ☊ Tôi hiện sống ở New York, nhưng tôi đã sống ở Mexico nhiều năm. ☊ 1057
Her parents were born in Rio de Janeiro. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy sinh ra ở Rio de Janeiro. ☊ 1100
It wasn't raining, so we didn't need an umbrella. ☊ Trời lúc đó không mưa nên chúng tôi không cần đến ô. ☊ 1194
Many di erent languages are spokin the Philippines. ☊ Có nhiều ngôn ngữ được nói ở Philippines. ☊ 1210
morning. ☊ Máy bay đến New York lúc bảy giờ ba mươi phút sáng mai. ☊ 1265
Don't drink co ee before you go to bed; otherwise, you won't sleep. ☊ Đừng uống cà phê trước khi đi ngủ, nếu không cậu sẽ không ngủ được. ☊ 1273
Yesterday she was in Rio de Janeiro. ☊ Hôm qua cô ấy ở Rio de Janeiro. ☊ 1284
I'm going away for a few days. I'm leaving tonight, so I won't be at home tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi vắng ít hôm. Tối nay tôi đi nên mai tôi sẽ không ở nhà. ☊ 1286
It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. ☊ Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô. ☊ 1321
It's a nice day. Should we go for a walk? ☊ Trời đẹp quá. Chúng ta có nên đi bộ không? ☊ 1427
It's the most popular restaurant in town, so the food must be good. ☊ Đấy là nhà hàng đắt khách nhất thị trấn nên thức ăn chắc chắn phải ngon. ☊ 1430
My keys aren't in the living room, so they must be in the kitchen. ☊ Chùm chìa khoá của tôi không có trong phòng khách nên hẳn là nó trong bếp. ☊ 1431
blue. ☊ Reneta ngày nào cũng mặc cái gì đó màu xanh lam. Cô ấy hẳn là thích màu xanh lam lắm. ☊ 1454
Yeonhwa doesn't study enough. She should study harder. ☊ Liên Hoa học chưa đủ. Cô ấy nên học chăm chỉ hơn. ☊ 1455
It's a good movie. You should go and see it. ☊ Bộ phim này hay. Cậu nên đi xem nó. ☊ 1457
Should I invite Sara to dinner? ☊ Liệu tôi có nên mời Sara ăn tối không? ☊ 1458
Should we make something special for dinner? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có nên làm cái gì đặc biệt cho bữa tối không? ☊ 1459
Leopold shouldn't go to bed so late. ☊ Leopold không nên đi ngủ muộn thế. ☊ 1460
You watch TV all the time. You shouldn't watch TV so much. ☊ Cậu suốt ngày xem vô tuyến. Cậu không nên xem vô tuyến nhiều thế. ☊ 1461
I think Zahida should buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Zahida nên mua mấy bộ quần áo mới. ☊ 1462
It's late. I think I should go home now. ☊ Muộn rồi. Tôi nghĩ giờ tôi nên về nhà. ☊ 1463
Shall I buy this coat? — Yes, I think you should. ☊ Tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không nhỉ? - Có, tôi nghĩ cậu nên mua. ☊ 1464
I don't think you should work so hard. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên làm việc nhiều thế. ☊ 1465
I don't think we should go yet. It's too early. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta chưa nên đi vội. Như thế sớm quá. ☊ 1466
Do you think I should buy this hat? ☊ Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái mũ này không? ☊ 1467
What time do you think we should go home? ☊ Cậu nghĩ mấy giờ chúng mình nên về nhà? ☊ 1468
I should study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi nên học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ 1472
It's late, and you're very tired. You should go to bed. ☊ Giờ đã muộn mà cậu lại rất mệt. Cậu nên đi ngủ. ☊ 1473
You should eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. ☊ Cậu nên ăn thật nhiều hoa quả và rau. ☊ 1474
interesting. ☊ Nếu cậu có thời gian, cậu nên tới thăm Bảo tàng Khoa học. Ở đó rất thú vị. ☊ 1475
Whyou're driving, you should wear a seat belt. ☊ Khi cậu đang lái xe, cậu nên cài dây an toàn. ☊ 1476
It's a very good book. You should read it. ☊ Quyển sách này rất hay. Cậu nên đọc nó. ☊ 1477
She shouldn't watch TV so much. ☊ Cô ấy không nên xem nhiều vô tuyến như thế. ☊ 1478
He shouldn't eat too much. ☊ Anh ấy không nên ăn quá nhiều. ☊ 1479
You shouldn't work so hard. ☊ Cậu không nên làm việc quá nhiều. ☊ 1480
I shouldn't drive so fast. ☊ Tôi không nên lái xe quá nhanh. ☊ 1481
jacket?" ☊ Bạn đang thử áo khoác: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không?" ☊ 1482
You're going to have a party: "Do you think I should invite Oskar?" ☊ Bạn sắp làm một bữa tiệc: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mời Oskar không?" ☊ 1483
We have to get up early tomorrow. I think we should go home now. ☊ Mai chúng ta phải dậy sớm. Tôi nghĩ giờ chúng ta nên về nhà đi. ☊ 1484
That coat is too big for you. I don't think you should buy it. ☊ Cái áo khoác kia quá rộng so với cậu. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên mua nó. ☊ 1485
You don't need your car. You should sell it. ☊ Cậu không cần xe hơi của cậu. Cậu nên bán nó đi. ☊ 1486
Valentina needs a change. I think she should take a trip. ☊ Valentina cần thay đổi. Tôi nghĩ cô ấy nên đi một chuyến. ☊ 1487
married. ☊ Nur và Zaina còn quá trẻ. Tôi nghĩ họ không nên kết hôn. ☊ 1488
You're still sick. I don't think you should go to work. ☊ Cậu còn ốm. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên đi làm. ☊ 1489
Simon isn't feeling well today. I think he should go see the doctor. ☊ Simon hôm nay không được khoẻ. Tôi nghĩ anh ấy nên đi khám. ☊ 1490
The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. ☊ Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó. ☊ 1491
I think everybody should learn another language. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên học một ngôn ngữ khác. ☊ 1492
I think everybody should travel to another country. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên đi một nước khác. ☊ 1493
I don't think people should smoke. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người không nên hút thuốc. ☊ 1494
I think I should save more money. ☊ Tôi nghĩ tôi nên tiết kiệm tiền. ☊ 1496
up at six [o'clock] (6:00). ☊ Yolanda bắt đầu làm việc từ bảy giờ nên cô ấy phải dậy từ sáu giờ. ☊ 1504
I'm not working tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early. ☊ Mai tôi không đi làm nên tôi không phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1572
Should we go now? — No, not yet. I'd rather wait until later. ☊ Giờ ta nên đi chưa? Chưa. Tôi thích đợi lát nữa hơn. ☊ 1591
Would you like some tea? — Well, I'd rather have co ee if you have some. ☊ Cậu có muốn dùng trà không? - Tôi muốn cà phê hơn nếu cậu có. ☊ 1592
Should we go out now? — I'd rather wait until it stops raining. ☊ Giờ chúng ta có nên ra ngoài không? - Tôi muốn chờ đến khi tạnh mưa hơn. ☊ 1593
Should we have dinner now, or wait until later? ☊ Giờ chúng ta có nên ăn tối không, hay đợi lát nữa? ☊ 1596
until tomorrow morning? ☊ Chúng ta có nên gọi anh trai cậu tối nay không, hay cậu thích đợi mai gọi hơn? ☊ 1598
Should we walk home, or would you rather take a taxi? ☊ Chúng ta có nên đi bộ về nhà không, hay cậu muốn đi taxi hơn? ☊ 1628
Should we go out tonight? — No, I'm tired. Let's stay home. ☊ Tối nay chúng ta có nên ra ngoài không? - Không, tôi mệt. Hãy ở nhà đi. ☊ 1635
Should we have dinner at home? — No, let's go to a restaurant. ☊ Chúng ta có nên ăn tối ở nhà không? - Không, đi ăn nhà hàng đi. ☊ 1638
Should we go home now? — No, let's not go home yet. ☊ Chúng ta có nên về nhà bây giờ không? - Không, đừng về nhà vội. ☊ 1641
Should I call you tonight? — No, call me in the morning. ☊ Tôi có nên gọi cậu tối nay không? - Thôi, gọi tôi sáng mai đi. ☊ 1642
for him. ☊ Cậu nghĩ chúng ta có nên đợi Howard không? - Không, đừng đợi anh ấy. ☊ 1646
Should we take a taxi? — No, let's take a bus. ☊ Chúng ta có nên bắt taxi không? - Thôi, ta bắt xe bus đi. ☊ 1697
manager soon. ☊ Quản lí của công đi sắp đi, thế nên sẽ sớm có một quản lí mới. ☊ 1745
If you go to bed late, it's di cult to get up early in the morning. ☊ Nếu cậu đi ngủ muộn thì sẽ khó để dậy sớm vào buổi sáng. ☊ 1757
won't. ☊ Cậu có đi học tối nay không? - Tôi nên đi nhưng có thể tôi sẽ không đi. ☊ 1761
won't. ☊ Ganesh có ở đây ngày mai không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1783
You don't know Vanessa very well, but I do. ☊ Cậu không biết nhiều lắm về Vanessa nhưng tôi thì có. ☊ 1799
Have you ever beto Peru? — No, but Eveline has. She went there on vacation last year. ☊ Cậu đã đến Peru bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, nhưng Eveline đến rồi. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ ở đó năm ngoái. ☊ 1844
Angela can't drive. — She can't? She should learn. ☊ Angela không biết lái xe. Không à? Cô ấy nên học. ☊ 1868
Diane works very hard. It's said that she works sixte(16) hours a day. ☊ Diane làm việc rất vất vả. Nghe nói cô ấy làm mười sáu tiếng một ngày. ☊ 1882
This coat is dirty. You should get it cleaned. ☊ Cái áo khoác này bẩn. Cậu nên đem nó đi giặt. ☊ 1883
I think you should get your hair cut really short. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu nên để tóc thật ngắn vào. ☊ 1899
Maalik said he had wokup feeling sick, so he hadn't gone to work. ☊ Maalik nói anh ấy lúc thức dậy thấy không khoẻ nên anh ấy đã không đi làm. ☊ 1900
Jasmine said that her new job is pretty interesting. > Jasmine said that her new job was pretty interesting. ☊ Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. > Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. ☊ 1906
hurry up. ☊ Noboru đã mất nhiều thời gian chuẩn bị nên tôi đã bảo anh ấy nhanh lên. ☊ 1907
Lilianne was nervous about the situation, so I told her to relax and take it easy. ☊ Liliane lo lắng về tình hình nên tôi bảo cô ấy thư giãn và nghĩ thoáng hơn. ☊ 1939
Is Pauline married? — I don't think she is. ☊ Pauline kết hôn chưa? - Tôi nghĩ là chưa. ☊ 1957
Renee suggested going to the movies. ☊ Renée gợi ý là đi xem lm. ☊ 1971
Sabine suggested that we go to the movies. ☊ Sabine gợi ý rằng chúng ta nên đi xem lm. ☊ 1972
Should we postpone leaving today until tomorrow? — No, we should try leaving as soon as possible. ☊ Chúng ta có nên trì hoãn đi hôm nay sang ngày mai không? - Không, chúng ta nên cố đi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ 1975
It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home. ☊ Lúc đó muộn rồi nên chúng tôi đã quyết định bắt taxi về nhà. ☊ 1976
Vincent was in a di cult situation, so I agreed to help him. ☊ Vincent đã rơi vào tình trạng khó khắn nên tôi đồng ý giúp anh ấy. ☊ 1990
Yvonne tends to forget things. ☊ Yvone hay quên đồ đạc. ☊ My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> 2015 My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'>
My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police. > My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> ☊ Luật sư của tôi nói tôi không nên nói gì với cảnh sát. > Luật sư của tôi khuyên tôi đừng nói gì với cảnh sát. ☊ I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> 2016 I was warned not to believe anything he says.'>
I was told that I shouldn't believe everything he says. > I was warned not to believe anything he says. I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> ☊ Tôi được bảo rằng tôi không nên tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. > Tôi được cảnh báo rằng đừng tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. ☊ Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> 2017 Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'>
If you have a car, you're able to get around more easily. > Having a car enables you to get around more easily. Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> ☊ Nếu cậu có xe hơi thì cậu có thể đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. > Có xe hơi cho phép cậu đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. ☊ 2021
I now regret saying what I said. I shouldn't have said it. ☊ Giờ tôi hối hận vì những gì tôi đã nói. Lẽ ra tôi không nên nói vậy. ☊ 2037
He needs to work harder if he wants to make progress. ☊ Anh ấy cần làm việc chăm hơn nếu anh ấy muốn tiến bộ. ☊ 2040
They needed help to clean up after the party, so everybody helped clean up. ☊ Họ cần sự giúp đỡ để dọn dẹp sau bữa tiệc nên mọi người đã giúp dọn dẹp. ☊ 2064
I'm tired. I'd rather not go out tonight, if you don't mind. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay lắm, nếu cậu không ☊ 2067
I'll tell them. ☊ Tôi có nên nói cho họ hay cậu thấy họ không biết thì hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói cho họ. ☊ 2098
You should apologize for what you said. ☊ Cậu nên xin lỗi vì những gì cậu đã nói. ☊ 2099
You should apologize for not telling the truth. ☊ Cậu nên xin lỗi vì không nói thật. ☊ 2116
There's no point in having a car if you never use it. ☊ Có xe hơi chả được tích sự gì nếu cậu chả bao giờ dùng nó. ☊ 2117
There's nothing you can do about the situation, so there's no use worrying about it. ☊ Cậu chẳng thể làm gì được với tình huống này nên lo lắng về nó cũng chẳng được gì. ☊ 2118
I live only a short walk from here, so it's not worth taking a taxi. ☊ Tôi sống cách đây chỉ một quãng ngắn đi bộ nên không cần phải bắt taxi. ☊ 2119
There was no point in waiting any longer, so we left. ☊ Đợi nữa cũng chả được tích sự gì nên chúng tôi đã đi. ☊ 2120
Our ight was very early in the morning, so it wasn't worth going to bed. ☊ Chuyến bay của chúng tôi từ sáng sớm nên không cần phải đi ngủ. ☊ 2135
I get lonely if there's nobody to talk to. ☊ Tôi thấy cô đơn nếu không có ai để nói chuyện. ☊ 2140
Since there weren't any chairs for us to sit on, we had to sit on the floor. ☊ Vì không có ghế cho chúng tôi ngồi nên chúng tôi phải ngồi trên sàn. ☊ 2161
If I have any more news, you'll be the first person to know. ☊ Nếu tôi có tin gì nữa thì cậu sẽ là người đầu tiên được biết. ☊ 2169
lot of tra c on the roads. ☊ Vì kì nghỉ bắt đầu Thứ sáu nên đường có vẻ nhiều xe cộ. ☊ 2172
afraid of falling. ☊ Vỉa hè dày băng nên chúng tôi phải đi cẩn thận. Chúng tôi sợ bị ngã. ☊ 2211
places. ☊ Không có xe hơi có thể khiến cho việc đi lại một số nơi trở nên khó khăn. ☊ 2233
Let me know if you need more information. ☊ Cho tôi biết nếu cậu cần thêm thông tin. ☊ 2244
He was an NYU student. ☊ Anh ấy từng là sinh viên trường Đại học New York. ☊ 2245
If you want to leave early, you have to ask for permission. ☊ Nếu cậu muốn rời đi sớm, cậu phải xin phép. ☊ 2279
The economy was bad, so a lot of people were out of work. ☊ Kinh tế khi ấy tồi tệ nên nhiều người không có việc làm. ☊ 2286
The water in the pool didn't look clean, so we didn't go swimming. ☊ Nước dưới bể bơi trông không sạch nên chúng tôi không đi bơi. ☊ 2290
Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊ 2295
the unemployed. ☊ Cuộc sống sẽ suôn sẻ nếu cậu có việc làm nhưng mọi việc không dễ dàng như vậy đối với người thất nghiệp. ☊ 2303
The Rhine is a river in Europe. ☊ Sông Rhine là một con sông ở châu Âu. ☊ 2310
The Philippines is a group of islands near Taiwan. ☊ Philippines là một quần đảo gần Đài Loan. ☊ 2316
The Guggenheim Museum is in New York. ☊ Bảo tàng Guggenheim nằm ở New York. ☊ 2317
The Acropolis is in Athens. ☊ Đồi Acropolis nằm ở Athènes. ☊ 2325
Do you think two (2) days is enough time to visit New York? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ hai ngày là đủ để tham quan New York không? ☊ 2345
It's our own fault. We should blame ourselves. ☊ Đấy là lỗi của riêng chúng ta. Chúng ta nên tự nhận lỗi. ☊ 2348
What time should we meet? ☊ Chúng ta nên gặp nhau mấy giờ? ☊ 2358
If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to defend yourself. ☊ Nếu có người tấn công cậu, cậu cần biết tự vệ. ☊ 2363
We'd never met before, so we introduced ourselves to one another. ☊ Chúng tôi chưa từng gặp nhay trước đó nên chúng tôi đã tự giới thiệu cho nhau, ☊ 2381
If people drove more carefully, there wouldn't be so many accidents. ☊ Nếu mọi người lái xe chịu cẩn thận thì sẽ không có nhiều tai nạn đến thế. ☊ 2382
I heard music, so there must have been somebody at home. ☊ Tôi đã nghe thấy tiếng nhạc nên chắc chắn đã có ai đó ở nhà. ☊ 2384
tra c. ☊ Họ sống trên một con phố lớn nên chắc chắn có nhiều tiếng ồn của xe cộ. ☊ 2393
If anyone has any questions, I'll be glad to answer them. ☊ Nếu có ai có câu hỏi gì thi tôi rất sẵn lòng trả lời. ☊ 2394
Let me know if you need anything. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết nếu cậu có cần gì. ☊ 2396
Anyone who wants to take the exam should tell me by Friday. ☊ Ai muốn thi thì nên bảo tôi trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2416
him. ☊ Anh ấy nói tiếng Anh ít nên khó mà giao tiếp với anh ấy. ☊ 2425
I was sick yesterday, so I spent most of the day in bed. ☊ Hôm qua tôi ốm nên tôi mất gần như cả ngày nằm trên giường. ☊ 2469
Seat belts in cars save lives. Each driver should wear one. ☊ Dây an toàn ở xe hơi bảo vệ mạng sống. Mỗi lái xe nên đeo một cái. ☊ 2565
There's no point in doing a job if you don't do it properly. ☊ Chẳng có tích sự gì khi làm một việc nếu mà cậu không làm nó ☊ 2608
What time should we leave? — The sooner the better. ☊ Chúng ta nên đi lúc mấy giờ? - Càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ 2640
Should I tell him what happened, or does he already know? ☊ Tôi có nên nói với anh ấy chuyện xảy ra không hay là anh ấy đã ☊ 2652
We're going to the beach tomorrow, even if it's raining. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ ra bãi biển ngày mai, thậm chí nếu trời mưa. ☊ 2664
You should register your bike in case it's stolen. ☊ Cậu nên đăng kí xe đạp phòng khi nó bị mất cắp. ☊ 2665
crime. ☊ Cậu nên báo cảnh sát nếu cậu có bất cứ thông tin gì về vụ án. ☊ 2667
I'll see you tomorrow unless I have to work late. ☊ Tôi sẽ gặp cậu ngày mai nếu tôi không phải làm muộn. ☊ 2670
I'm not going unless it stops raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ không đi nếu trời không tạnh mưa. ☊ 2678
done it like this. ☊ Lẽ ra cậu nên làm như tôi đã chỉ cho cậu. > Lẽ ra cậu nên làm như thế này. ☊ 2697
I sent the package to them today, so they should receive it by Monday. > They should receive it no later than Monday. ☊ Tôi đã gửi gói hàng cho họ hôm nay nên họ sẽ nhận được nó vào Thứ hai. ☊ 2713
If I say ten o'clock (10:00), then I mean, be ON time. ☊ Nếu tôi nói mười giờ tức là đúng giờ. ☊ 2741
Since it was too hot to sit in the sun, we found a table IN the shade. ☊ Vì ngồi nắng quá nóng nên chúng tôi đã tìm một chiếc bàn trong bóng râm. ☊ 2742
Don't go out IN the rain, or else you'll get all wet. ☊ Đừng ra ngoài dưới trời mưa, nếu không cậu sẽ ướt hết. ☊ 2755
She's put ON a lot of weight this year, so she wants to go ON a diet. ☊ Cô ấy đã lên nhiều cân năm nay nên cô ấy muốn ăn kiêng. ☊ 2767
somebody with a key. ☊ Cái cửa không bị phá nên chắc chắn nó đã bị ai đó mở bằng chìa. ☊ 2782
Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. ☊ Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia. ☊ 2829
for money. If not, then you're nancially independent. ☊ Nếu cậu phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ tức là cậu vẫn cần tiền từ họ. Nếu không thì cậu độc lập tài chính. ☊ 2842
Somebody threw a shoe at the politician. ☊ Một người nào đó đã ném một chiếc giày vào chính khách. ☊ 2843
they hit the ground, they fell down a drain. ☊ Tôi đã bảo cô ấy ném cho tôi chùm chìa khoá qua cửa sổ nhưng khi nó rơi xuống đất thì nó đã lọt xuống cống. ☊ 2844
If you're worried about it, don't just sit there, do something about it. ☊ Nếu cậu lo lắng về nó thì đừng chỉ có ngồi đấy, hãy làm gì đó đi. ☊ 2845
We had a morning meeting and a discussion about what we should do. ☊ Chúng tôi có một cuộc họp buổi sáng và một cuộc thảo luận về những gì chúng tôi nên làm. ☊ 2849
My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊ 2851
worry about anything. ☊ Tôi sẽ lo tất cả các thủ tục đi lại nên cậu không cần phải lo gì cả. ☊ 2853
You should leave FOR work earlier so you get there on time. ☊ Cậu nên đi làm sớm hơn để cậu đến nơi đúng giờ. ☊ 2861
her to see a doctor as soon as possible. ☊ Samiya kêu ca về cơn đau dạ dày của cô ấy nên chúng tôi khuyên cô ấy đi khám ngay khi có thể. ☊ 2881
The misunderstanding was my fault, so I apologized. > I apologized for the misunderstanding. ☊ Sự hiểu lầm là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã xin lỗi. > Tôi đã xin lỗi vì sự hiểu lầm. ☊ 2895
You know you can rely on me if you ever need any help. ☊ Cậu biết cậu có thể tin tôi nếu cậu có cần giúp đỡ. ☊ 2897
The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the repairs. ☊ Vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã phải trả tiền sửa chữa. ☊ 2898
Her speech in English was impeccable, so I complimented her afterwards. ☊ Bài nói bằng tiếng Anh của cô ấy thật hoàn hảo nên tôi ca ngợi cô ấy mãi. ☊ 2909
I threw the coconut onto the rock again, and it nally split open. ☊ Tôi đã ném quả dừa vào đá lần nữa và cuối cùng nó cũng nứt toác. ☊ 2918
If you have trash that can be recycled, throw it away in the proper bins. ☊ Nếu cậu có rác cần phải tái chế thì hãy vứt nó vào đúng thùng rác. ☊ 2951
When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊ 2952
The police are going to ask us a lot of questions, so we need to back each other up. ☊ Cảnh sát sẽ hỏi chúng ta nhiều câu hỏi nên chúng ta phải tương trợ nhau. ☊ 2954
You should always back up your computer les just in case the hard drive dies. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn sao lưu các tệp tin máy tính phòng khi ổ cứng chết. ☊ 2955
You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt. ☊ 2959
Since he got so much bad press, it wouldn't just blow over. Everybody knew him now. ☊ Vì anh ấy bị lên án trên báo chí quá nhiều nên chuyện sẽ không chỉ qua đi. Giờ mọi người đều đã biết anh ấy. ☊ 2962
My parents were away on business when I was a child, so my grandparents brought me up. > My grandparents raised me. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi đi làm xa khi tôi còn bé nên ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. > Ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. ☊ 2963
If you can't nd a hotel for the night, you'll end up sleeping on the street. ☊ Nếu cậu không tìm được khách sạn để ngủ buổi đêm, kết quả là cậu sẽ ngủ trên đường. ☊ 2965
Don't argue with the police o cer, or you'll just end up getting arrested. ☊ Đừng cãi nhau với cảnh sát nếu không kết quả chỉ là cậu sẽ bị bắt thôi. ☊ 2976
They couldn't get along with each other, so the relationship didn't work out in the end. ☊ Họ đã không thể sống với nhau nên mối quan hệ cuối cùng đã không thành. ☊ 2978
We live next to an international airport, so we have to put up with a lot of noise. ☊ Chúng tôi sống cạnh sân bay quốc tế nên chúng tôi phải chịu đựng nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ 2979
The two (2) brothers are identical twins, so everybody gets them mixed up. ☊ Hai anh em là cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng. Vậy nên mọi người thường lẫn lộn họ với nhau. ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 2982
Whoever used up all the milk and eggs should go out and buy some more. And get some toilet paper while you're at it. ☊ Bất cứ ai đã dùng hết sữa và trứng nên ra ngoài và mua thêm. Và hãy lấy một ít giấy vệ sinh khi đấy là bạn. ☊ 2993
When talking with the police, you shouldn't make up stories or lie. ☊ Khi nói chuyện với cảnh sát, cậu không nên dựng chuyện hoặc nói dối. ☊ accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
New York is where the action is. ☊ action ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise sth: I'd advise extreme caution. ☊ advise ☊
I'd advise you not to tell him. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
ancient history/civilization ☊ ancient ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
She asked if we had any questions. ☊ any ☊
Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
Special conditions apply if you are under 18. ☊ apply ☊
The glue should be applied to both surfaces. ☊ apply ☊
You should apply in person/by letter. ☊ apply ☊
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. ☊ appreciate ☊
arrive at/in/on...: She'll arrive in New York at noon. ☊ arrive ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ☊ ask ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
Somebody threw paint at the prime minister. ☊ at ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden. ☊ attraction ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
She kept avoiding my eyes (= avoided looking at me). ☊ avoid ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
If he kicks me, I'll kick him back. ☊ back ☊
We should have turned left five kilometres back. ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
I'll back you up if they don't believe you. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
background music ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ background ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
Things have been going badly. ☊ badly ☊
a plastic/polythene/paper bag ☊ bag ☊
It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. ☊ bar ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier against sth: Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation. ☊ barrier ☊
You can use our apartment as a base in New York. ☊ base ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. ☊ if it wasn't/weren't for... ☊
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. ☊ become ☊
She was becoming confused. ☊ become ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
You should have told me so before. ☊ before ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
I've had the benefit of a good education. ☊ benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did). ☊ bet ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
You'd better go to the doctor about your cough. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
If anyone's to blame, it's me. ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
Nevada's northern border ☊ border ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). ☊ bound ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
We had a weekend break in New York. ☊ break ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
Edward was the youngest of the Kennedy brothers. ☊ brother ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
champagne bubbles ☊ bubble ☊
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. ☊ burst ☊
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. ☊ business ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
You can take the car, if you want. ☊ can ☊
That can't be Mary—she's in New York. ☊ can ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ can ☊
I can take the car if necessary. ☊ can ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! ☊ care ☊
She threw her coat carelessly onto the chair. ☊ carelessly ☊
a case (= 12 bottles) of champagne ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. ☊ case ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die. ☊ certainly ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
A good education is not cheap. ☊ cheap ☊
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...) ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ choice ☊
We chose Phil McSweeney as/for chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb to be/do sth: We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
You'd better get cleaned up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? ☊ close ☊
the club scene in Newcastle ☊ club ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
Nelson's Column in London ☊ column ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad? ☊ how come (...)? ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin. ☊ comfortably ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
The two cultures have a lot in common. ☊ have sth in common (with sth) ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
a conflict between two cultures ☊ conflict ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
Click 'Continue' to connect to the Internet. ☊ connect ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
They have become increasingly health-conscious. ☊ conscious ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
She has several contacts in New York. ☊ contact ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
The path continued over rough, rocky ground. ☊ continue ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
contribute (to sth): He contributes regularly to the magazine 'New Scientist'. ☊ contribute ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
the Geneva convention ☊ convention ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
You should make a copy of the disk as a backup. ☊ copy ☊
I could do it now, if you like. ☊ could ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
a cushion cover ☊ cover ☊
She passed her tongue over her cracked lips and tried to speak. ☊ cracked ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
She's crazy—she ought to be locked up. ☊ crazy ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ 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 ☊
Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp. ☊ crisp ☊
Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong. ☊ cross ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ culture ☊
If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. ☊ cut sth back ☊
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
Is it OK if I borrow the car, Dad? ☊ dad ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
Catherine's dead body lay peacefully on the bed. ☊ dead ☊
Dear Mrs Jones ☊ dear ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
define sth: The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define. ☊ define ☊
define sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. ☊ define ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
What difference will it make if he knows or not? ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
You live in New York, don't you? ☊ do ☊
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. ☊ doctor ☊
If in doubt, wear black. ☊ if in doubt ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet. ☊ dressed ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
Be careful—it has a sharp edge. ☊ edge ☊
The story was in Tuesday's edition of 'The New York Times'. ☊ edition ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
Hurry up or else you'll be late. ☊ or else ☊
They can't be coming or else they'd have called. ☊ or else ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
As it got later, the streets became empty. ☊ empty ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ empty ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
+ adj.: If he carries on driving like that, he'll end up dead. ☊ end up ☊
enjoy sth: We thoroughly enjoyed our time in New York. ☊ enjoy ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
If you're ever in Miami, come and see us. ☊ ever ☊
We see them very seldom, if ever. ☊ ever ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
What will you do if you fail? ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
I addressed it to Mr and Mrs Jones and family. ☊ family ☊
your family background ☊ family ☊
How far is Boston from New York? ☊ far ☊
a competition to see who could throw (the) farthest ☊ farthest ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
You'll get fat if you eat so much chocolate. ☊ fat ☊
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. ☊ fat ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
Her eyes are her most striking feature. ☊ feature ☊
We'll go for a walk if you feel like it. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
the Cannes film festival ☊ festival ☊
Aspirin should help reduce the fever. ☊ fever ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
'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 ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
The show was filmed on location in New York. ☊ film ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. ☊ fine ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
Shall I put the fire on? ☊ fire ☊
A candle had set the curtains on fire. ☊ fire ☊
a firm bed/mattress ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. ☊ flight ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
Police have issued flood warnings for Nevada. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
the folds of her dress ☊ fold ☊
loose folds of skin ☊ fold ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
it follows that...: If a = b and b = c it follows that a = c. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck). ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. ☊ foundation ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
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 ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
'What do you say to a weekend in New York?' 'Sounds like fun.' ☊ fun ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
heavy gambling debts ☊ gambling ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
the geography of New York City ☊ geography ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
We ought to go; it's getting late. ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
We can get on perfectly well without her. ☊ get on ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
give doing sth: You ought to give up smoking. ☊ give sth up ☊
This milk has gone sour. ☊ go ☊
I think you should go to the doctor's. ☊ go ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). ☊ good ☊
You can stay up late if you're good. ☊ good ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m. ☊ guest ☊
Put your hand up if you know the answer. ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
What happens if nobody comes to the party? ☊ happen ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
a hard mattress ☊ hard ☊
I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. ☊ hate ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. ☊ have ☊
Had I known that (= if I had known that) I would never have come. ☊ have ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
hear what...: We'd better hear what they have to say. ☊ hear ☊
I ♥New York. ☊ heart ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
He tried to push the heavy door open. ☊ heavy ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
Jane herself was at the meeting. ☊ herself ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. ☊ hesitate ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ historical ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here. ☊ hold on ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
Jane left England and made Greece her home. ☊ home ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times. ☊ hundred ☊
You'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train. ☊ hurry ☊
I think I'd better go now. ☊ I ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
The surprise party was Jane's idea. ☊ idea ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
If you see him, give him this note. ☊ if ☊
I'll only stay if you offer me more money. ☊ if ☊
If necessary I can come at once. ☊ if ☊
You can stay for the weekend if you like. ☊ if ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
They would have been here by now if they'd caught the early train. ☊ if ☊
If I was in charge, I'd do things differently. ☊ if ☊
If I were in charge... ☊ if ☊
If metal gets hot it expands. ☊ if ☊
She glares at me if I go near her desk. ☊ if ☊
Do you know if he's married? ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
I am sorry if I disturbed you. ☊ if ☊
I'd be grateful if you would keep it a secret. ☊ if ☊
Do you mind if I turn the TV off? ☊ if ☊
If she has any weakness, it is her Italian. ☊ if ☊
So what if he was late. Who cares? ☊ if ☊
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. ☊ if ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
If you remember, Mary was always fond of animals. ☊ if ☊
I'll go if you're going. If not (= if you are not) I'd rather stay at home. ☊ if not ☊
Are you ready? If not, I'm going without you. ☊ if not ☊
Do you want that cake? If not, I'll have it. ☊ if not ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
If only I were rich. ☊ if only ☊
If only I knew her name. ☊ if only ☊
If only he'd remembered to send that letter. ☊ if only ☊
If only I had gone by taxi. ☊ if only ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh ☊ image ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. ☊ index ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
eggs infected with salmonella ☊ infect ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
'What initial is it, Mrs Owen?' 'It's J, J for Jane.' ☊ initial ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
He insists that she should come. ☊ insist ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
Lee was ill so I went instead. ☊ instead ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
I looked it up on the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
You can buy our goods over the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
All the rooms have access to the Internet/Internet access. ☊ Internet ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
He threw the letter into the fire. ☊ into ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
Hi, it's me! ☊ it ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
The baby threw its food on the floor. ☊ its ☊
Do you mind if I join you? ☊ join ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
She should be arriving just about now. ☊ just about ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
If the door won't open, give it a kick. ☊ kick ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape ☊ landscape ☊
Park Lane ☊ lane ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
Jane is studying law. ☊ law ☊
If they entered the building they would be breaking the law. ☊ law ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
If you lead, I'll follow. ☊ lead ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
'Shall we check it again?' 'Yes, let's.' ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him. ☊ let ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
She could just see by the light of the candle. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
She lit a candle. ☊ light ☊
The candles were lit. ☊ light ☊
The candles are arranged like so (= in this way). ☊ like ☊
'Shall we stop now?' 'If you like.' ☊ if you like ☊
If you like, we could go out this evening. ☊ if you like ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
If you have any spare milk, could you give me a little? ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
You should look out for pickpockets. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
You will lose your deposit if you cancel the order. ☊ lose ☊
Enemy troops suffered heavy losses. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
If you love each other, why not get married? ☊ love ☊
The candles were burning low. ☊ low ☊
I'll go mad if I have to wait much longer. ☊ mad ☊
She seemed to have gone stark raving mad. ☊ mad ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
Her married name (= the family name of her husband) is Jones. ☊ married ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
You may come in if you wish. ☊ may ☊
Maybe you should tell her. ☊ maybe ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
'I think he should resign.' 'Maybe.' ☊ maybe ☊
the Mayor of New York ☊ mayor ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
The economy is in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. ☊ might ☊
If I might just say something... ☊ might ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
mind (that)...: Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp. ☊ mind ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
Do you mind if I open the window? ☊ mind ☊
mind sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? ☊ mind ☊
Are you married, if you don't mind my asking? ☊ mind ☊
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth. ☊ mind ☊
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee, if it's no trouble. ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. ☊ miss ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion. ☊ mistake ☊
You are completely mistaken about Jane. ☊ mistaken ☊
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. ☊ mix ☊
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back. ☊ money ☊
The movie should make money. ☊ make money ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
More and more people are using the Internet. ☊ more and more ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Newton's laws of motion ☊ motion ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
I'm being moved to the New York office. ☊ move ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
The road soon became narrower and steeper. ☊ narrow ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
Try and be neater! ☊ neat ☊
If necessary, you can contact me at home. ☊ necessary ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
It's here if you need it. ☊ need ☊
If she wants anything, she need only ask. ☊ need ☊
We will contact you again if the need arises. ☊ need ☊
need (for sb/sth) to do sth: There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow. ☊ need ☊
I hadn't been to New York before and neither had Jane. ☊ neither ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
new to sb: Our system is probably new to you. ☊ new ☊
It would be nice if he moved to London. ☊ nice ☊
If you ask her nicely she might say yes. ☊ nicely ☊
Night fell (= it became dark). ☊ night ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
'Can I throw this out?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ not ☊
'Will it bother you if I smoke?' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
the novels of Jane Austen ☊ novel ☊
Nurse Bennett ☊ nurse ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
occupied (with sth/with doing sth): Only half her time is occupied with politics. ☊ occupied ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself (in) doing sth: She occupied herself doing routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
Can't you throw out that old bike of Tommy's? ☊ of ☊
the paintings of Monet ☊ of ☊
No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early. ☊ offence ☊
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. ☊ offend ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
Is it OK if I leave now? ☊ OK ☊
He was on the plane from New York. ☊ on ☊
The information is available on the Internet. ☊ on ☊
If you like a good story, read on. ☊ on ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
What if the parachute doesn't open? ☊ open ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
order sth for sb: Shall I order a taxi for you? ☊ order ☊
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. ☊ order ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. ☊ otherwise ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ otherwise ☊
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. ☊ otherwise ☊
'Ought I to write to say thank you?' 'Yes, I think you ought (to).' ☊ ought to ☊
He oughtn't to have been driving so fast. ☊ ought to ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. ☊ ought to ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
Go outside and see if it's raining. ☊ outside ☊
He rowed us over to the other side of the lake. ☊ over ☊
If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ☊ over ☊
pack sth: I haven't packed my suitcase yet. ☊ pack ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
to give/have/throw a party ☊ party ☊
pass sth (to sb): He passed the ball to Rooney. ☊ pass ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. ☊ peace ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
Season with salt and pepper ☊ pepper ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow. ☊ perhaps ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting (= if the weather is fine). ☊ permit ☊
The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy. ☊ picture ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
It would be a great pity if you gave up now. ☊ pity ☊
I thought I'd better clean the place up. ☊ place ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
The plane landed at Geneva. ☊ plane ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
an oil/gas platform ☊ platform ☊
a launch platform (= for spacecraft ) ☊ platform ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
There's plenty more paper if you need it. ☊ plenty ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
This wouldn't have been possible without you. ☊ possible ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
Is it OK if I post the cheque to you next week? ☊ post ☊
post sb sth: Is it OK if I post you the cheque next week? ☊ post ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
What would you do if you won a million pounds? ☊ pound ☊
Shall I pour? ☊ pour ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ☊ prefer ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
Princess Anne ☊ princess ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems. ☊ problem ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
drugs to stimulate the body's production of hormones ☊ production ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ prospect ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
The report will be published on the Internet. ☊ publish ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
Put your hand up if you need more paper. ☊ put ☊
to put out a candle/cigarette/light ☊ put sth out ☊
Do you mind if I put some music on? ☊ put sth on ☊
If you use something, put it back! ☊ put sth back ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
If I don't get more money I'll quit. ☊ quit ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
'Shall we go?' 'I'm ready when you are!' ☊ ready ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
You should record all your expenses during your trip. ☊ record ☊
a recording of English music for clarinet and orchestra ☊ recording ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
You may refer to your notes if you want. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
You should rely on your own judgement. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
You should report for duty at 9.30 a.m. ☊ report ☊
I'm going to report you if you do that again! ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
Take what you want and throw the rest away. ☊ rest ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
to allow children only restricted access to the Internet ☊ restricted ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
You should reverse the order of these pages. ☊ reverse ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
the richest countries/economies/nations ☊ rich ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. ☊ rightly ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
Will you answer the telephone if it rings? ☊ ring ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
Wallpaper is sold in rolls. ☊ roll ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
If she loses the court case it will ruin her. ☊ ruin ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner ☊ runner ☊
a rural economy ☊ rural ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
The ferry sails from Newhaven to Dieppe. ☊ sail ☊
Season with salt and pepper. ☊ salt ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
We should try to save water. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
save sth (up) (for sth): You should save a little each week. ☊ save ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
to do a search on the Internet ☊ search ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ see ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
seek sth/sb: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. ☊ seek ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
Shall I serve? ☊ serve ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. ☊ sex ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
I would die of shame if she ever found out. ☊ shame ☊
It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away. ☊ shame ☊
Candles come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ shape ☊
The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. ☊ sharp ☊
She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. ☊ sharp ☊
sharp with sb: He was very sharp with me when I was late. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp sense of humour ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp outline ☊ sharp ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
The spring jutted sharply through the mattress. ☊ sharply ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
You shouldn't drink and drive. ☊ should ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
You should stop worrying about it ☊ should ☊
Should I call him and apologize? ☊ should ☊
I should wait a little longer, if I were you. ☊ should ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
I said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
I should imagine it will take about three hours. ☊ should ☊
'Is this enough food for everyone?' 'I should think so.' ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
He slung the bag over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
If you eat any more cake you'll make yourself sick. ☊ sick ☊
to lose your sight (= to become blind) ☊ sight ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
Sir Paul McCartney ☊ sir ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
You should have seen the size of their house! ☊ size ☊
You can slide the front seats forward if necessary. ☊ slide ☊
Do you mind if I smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
If she notices, she never says so. ☊ so ☊
I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you. ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
Their voices were raised in song. ☊ song ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). ☊ soon ☊
If you say you're sorry we'll forgive you. ☊ sorry ☊
You'll be sorry if I catch you! ☊ sorry ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay. ☊ spare ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
Champagne sprayed everywhere. ☊ spray ☊
If the paint is too thick, it will not spread evenly. ☊ spread ☊
The audience threw flowers onto the stage. ☊ stage ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
You'll look taller if you stand up straight. ☊ stand up ☊
a bicycle/microphone/cake, etc. stand ☊ stand ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
The facts are clearly stated in the report. ☊ state ☊
The situation got steadily worse. ☊ steadily ☊
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. ☊ steal ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ☊ stick ☊
Be careful of the nettles—they sting! ☊ sting ☊
Some children were throwing stones into the lake. ☊ stone ☊
stop sb/sth: Stop me (= make me stop talking) if I'm boring you. ☊ stop ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. ☊ subject ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
If we met at 2, would that suit you? ☊ suit ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
this/next/last summer ☊ summer ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you. ☊ support ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You're not supposed to walk on the grass. ☊ not be supposed to do sth ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ sure ☊
You're sure to get lost if you don't keep to the path. ☊ sure ☊
Surely we should do something about it? ☊ surely ☊
surprise sb: It wouldn't surprise me if they got married soon. ☊ surprise ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. ☊ surprised ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
How long will it take her to swim the Channel? ☊ swim ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
If they offer me the job, I'll take it. ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
I've never tasted anything like it. ☊ taste ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
taste of sth: The ice tasted of mint. ☊ taste ☊
We'd better take a taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
a technical education ☊ technical ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. ☊ terrible ☊
You'll be in terrible trouble if you're late again. ☊ terrible ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
The heat was getting to be too much for me. ☊ the ☊
The nights are getting longer. ☊ the ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
Things were very different back then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi. ☊ then ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
The money's there if you need it. ☊ there ☊
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. ☊ they ☊
The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick. ☊ thick ☊
Hi, Jane! How are things? ☊ thing ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
He ought to resign, I think. ☊ think ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
We'll be in New York Tuesday through Friday. ☊ through ☊
He threw back his head and roared with laughter. ☊ throw ☊
Jenny threw herself onto the bed. ☊ throw ☊
throw sth + adv./prep.: The boat was thrown onto the rocks. ☊ throw ☊
Just throw your bag down over there. ☊ throw ☊
throw (sth): Stop throwing stones at the window! ☊ throw ☊
She threw the ball up and caught it again. ☊ throw ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
throw sth to sb: Don't throw it to him, give it to him! ☊ throw ☊
throw sb sth: Can you throw me that towel? ☊ throw ☊
That old chair should be thrown away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
to throw away an opportunity ☊ throw sth away ☊
You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent. ☊ throw sb out (of...) ☊
Shall I tie the package or tape it? ☊ tie ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
It's too soon to say if he'll survive. ☊ too ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
'I'm tired!' 'That makes two of us!' ☊ that makes two of us ☊
Let us know if you're unable to come. ☊ unable ☊
If you want to leave early, I'm sure he'll understand. ☊ understand ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
an atmosphere that is unique to New York ☊ unique ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
It would be unkind to go without him. ☊ unkind ☊
They are both teachers. Otherwise they are quite unlike. ☊ unlike ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
We drove up to Inverness to see my father. ☊ up ☊
Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you. ☊ be up to sb ☊
a cruise up the Rhine ☊ up ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
You should make use of your contacts. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
You look tired—you should take a vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
The crowd suddenly turned violent. ☊ violent ☊
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. ☊ visit ☊
It's my first visit to New York. ☊ visit ☊
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. ☊ visit ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. ☊ want ☊
You can come too, if you want. ☊ want ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
It seems such a waste to throw good food away. ☊ waste ☊
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). ☊ waste ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening. ☊ by the way ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
The economy is very weak. ☊ weak ☊
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). ☊ weather ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
Oh, very well, then, if you insist. ☊ well ☊
Well, I'd better be going now. ☊ well ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
You'll get wet (= in the rain) if you go out now. ☊ wet ☊
What if the train is late? ☊ what if...? ☊
What if she forgets to bring it? ☊ what if...? ☊
Use wholegrain breakfast cereals wherever possible. ☊ wherever ☊
He seemed undecided whether to go or stay. ☊ whether ☊
a crisp white shirt ☊ white ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
To whom should I write? ☊ whom ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
I'll check this letter for you, if you want. ☊ will ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
If it's made of wood it will float. ☊ will ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
We went to New Zealand last winter. ☊ winter ☊
You may stay until morning, if you wish. ☊ wish ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. ☊ wish ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
I wonder if you can help me. ☊ wonder ☊
I can't work if I'm cold. ☊ work ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
If he gets any worse we'll call the doctor. ☊ worse ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house. ☊ if the worst comes to the worst ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
If you went to see him, he would be delighted. ☊ would ☊
She'd be a fool to accept it (= if she accepted). ☊ would ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
They would never have met if she hadn't gone to Emma's party. ☊ would ☊
I wouldn't have any more to drink, if I were you. ☊ would ☊
He writes for the 'New Yorker' (= works as a writer). ☊ write ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
If you do what she tells you, you won't go far wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊