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strike, hit, beat ☊ nện ☊
→ → →
OXF3000N phía sau nền background
OXF3000N cơ sở cơ bản nền móng đặt tên đặt cơ sở trên cái gì base
OXF3000N nền tảng cơ sở basis
OXF3000N trở thành trở nên become
OXF3000N nguyên nhân nguyên do gây ra gây nên cause
OXF3000N sáng tạo tạo nên create
OXF3000N kiềm chế nén lại hạn chế curb
OXF3000N sự tự do nền tự do freedom
OXF3000N sự độc lập nền độc lập independence
OXF3000N phải nên hẳn là ought to
OXF3000N nền bục bệ thềm sân ga platform
OXF3000N sự ép sự nén sự ấn ép nén bóp ấn press
OXF3000N như vậy như thế vì thế vì vậy vì thế cho nên so
OXF3000N bởi vậy cho nên vì thế therefore
OXF3000N làm mệt mỏi trở nên mệt nhọc lốp vỏ xe tire
like: nện → →
alt werden ☊ trở nên già, trở nên cũ ☊ 变老 ☊ biàn lǎo
weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ 变软 ☊ biàn ruǎn
etwas anzünden ☊ đốt gì đó, thắp (nến) ☊ 点燃某物 ☊ diǎnrán mǒuwù
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
alt werden ☊ trở nên già, trở nên cũ ☊ ☊
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 ☊ ☊
die Kerze ☊ nến (nv), đèn cầy (sv) ☊ ☊
die Demokratie ☊ nền dân chủ ☊ ☊
die Druckluft ☊ khí nén ☊ ☊
weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ ☊
die Diktatur ☊ nền độc tài ☊ ☊
etwas anzünden ☊ đốt gì đó, thắp (nến) ☊ ☊
eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ ☊
zerquetscht ☊ ép, nén ☊ ☊
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Wie soll der Text lauten? ☊ Bài nên đăng như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 986)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064)
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)
accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
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 ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
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 ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
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 ☊
The glue should be applied to both surfaces. ☊ apply ☊
You should apply in person/by letter. ☊ apply ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
We should have turned left five kilometres back. ☊ back ☊
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 have been going badly. ☊ badly ☊
It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. ☊ bar ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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) ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ 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 ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
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...) ☊
You'd better get cleaned up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
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) ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
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 ☊
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: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
You should make a copy of the disk as a backup. ☊ copy ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
She's crazy—she ought to be locked up. ☊ crazy ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
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 ☊
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
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) ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
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 ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. ☊ doctor ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
As it got later, the streets became empty. ☊ empty ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
your family background ☊ family ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. ☊ fat ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
Aspirin should help reduce the fever. ☊ fever ☊
Shall I put the fire on? ☊ fire ☊
A candle had set the curtains on fire. ☊ fire ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ 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 ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
We ought to go; it's getting late. ☊ get ☊
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 ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m. ☊ guest ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
hear what...: We'd better hear what they have to say. ☊ hear ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ historical ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
I think I'd better go now. ☊ I ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
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 ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He insists that she should come. ☊ insist ☊
Lee was ill so I went instead. ☊ instead ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
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 ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ 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 ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
'Shall we check it again?' 'Yes, let's.' ☊ let ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
The candles were burning low. ☊ low ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The economy is in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
The movie should make money. ☊ make money ☊
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... ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
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 ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
Night fell (= it became dark). ☊ night ☊
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 don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
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 ☊
The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy. ☊ picture ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
I thought I'd better clean the place up. ☊ place ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
Shall I pour? ☊ pour ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
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 project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
to put out a candle/cigarette/light ☊ put sth out ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
'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 ☊
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 ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
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 ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
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 ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
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 ☊
Wallpaper is sold in rolls. ☊ roll ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
a rural economy ☊ rural ☊
We should try to save water. ☊ 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 ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ see ☊
seek sth/sb: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. ☊ seek ☊
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 ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
Candles come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ shape ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
to lose your sight (= to become blind) ☊ sight ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
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 ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
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 ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
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 ☊
The situation got steadily worse. ☊ steadily ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
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 ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ 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 ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ sure ☊
Surely we should do something about it? ☊ surely ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
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 ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
We'd better take a taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
a technical education ☊ technical ☊
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 should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
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... ☊
Things were very different back then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
He ought to resign, I think. ☊ think ☊
That old chair should be thrown away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
Shall I tie the package or tape it? ☊ tie ☊
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 ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
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 ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you. ☊ be up 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 ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
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 ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
The economy is very weak. ☊ weak ☊
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 ☊
Well, I'd better be going now. ☊ well ☊
He seemed undecided whether to go or stay. ☊ whether ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
To whom should I write? ☊ whom ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. ☊ wish ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
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 ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ 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? ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊