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When is the next train to Berlin? 
Bao giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa tiếp theo đi Berlin? * 035 When is the next train to Paris? Bao giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa tiếp theo đi Paris? * 035 When is the next train to London? Bao giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa tiếp theo đi London? * 035 When does the train for Warsaw leave? Lúc mấy giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa đi Warsawa? * 035 When does the train for Stockholm leave? Lúc mấy giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa đi Stockholm? * 035 When does the train for Budapest leave? Lúc mấy giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa đi Budapest? * 035 I’d like a ticket to Madrid. Tôi muốn một vé đến Madrid. * 035 I’d like a ticket to Prague. Tôi muốn một vé đến Prag. * 035 I’d like a ticket to Bern. Tôi muốn một vé đến Bern. * 035 I’d like a one-way ticket to Brussels. Tôi chỉ muốn vé một chiều đi Brüssel thôi. * 035 I’d like a return ticket to Copenhagen. Tôi muốn một vé khứ hồi về Kopenhagen. * 035 Is that the train to Berlin? Đây là tàu hỏa đến Berlin phải không? * 036 How long does the journey to Berlin take? Chuyến đi đến Berlin mất bao lâu? * 036 I’d like to book a flight to Athens. Tôi muốn đăng ký một chuyến bay sang Athen. * 037 When is the next flight to Rome? Bao giờ có chuyến bay tới sang Rôm? * 037 Do you take the ski lift to the top? Bạn đi lên trên bằng thang máy phải không? * 039 Please turn right here. Làm ơn rẽ phải ở đây. * 040 Please turn left at the corner. Làm ơn góc kia rẽ trái. * 040 Then go right for a hundred metres / meters (am.). Rồi bạn rẽ phải đi một trăm mét nữa. * 042 How much is the postage to America? Cước phí / Bưu phí sang Mỹ bao nhiêu tiền? * 061 Are you driving home tomorrow? Bạn ngày mai đi xe về nhà à? * 067 We want to drive home. Chúng tôi muốn đi về nhà. * 072 I want to go home. Tôi muốn đi về nhà. * 073 Who had to go home early? Ai đã phải đi về nhà sớm? * 089 Actually I wanted to drive home. Tôi đã muốn đi về nhà. * 089 Hope you arrive home safely! Bạn về nhà an toàn nhé! * 092 When will you come home? Bao giờ bạn về nhà? * 096 After he had lost his job, he went to America. Sau khi anh ấy bị mất việc làm, anh ấy đã đi sang Mỹ. * 096 After he went to America, he became rich. Sau khi anh ấy đi sang Mỹ, anh ấy đã trở nên giàu có. * 096 He is at the bar instead of going home. Anh ấy ngồi trong quán bia thay cho đi về nhà. * 098 like: nach → →
der Nachmittag ☊ buối chiều ☊ 
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Der Flug ist nächste Woche. ☊ OK, đây là lịch bay. Chuyến bay vào tuần tới. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 243) Er schaute in seinem Adressbuch nach, um ihre Telefonnummer zu finden. ☊ Anh kiếm số điện thoại của Trang trong sổ địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 349) Tri ging zur nächsten Straße und entschied sich, zur Wohnung seines Bruders zu trampen. ☊ Tri đi đến con đường kế tiếp và quyết định đi nhờ xe đến nhà anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 358) Das wäre wundervoll. Ich muss nach Kreuzberg. ☊ Thật tuyệt vời. Tôi cần đến Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 362) Wir müssen einen halben Kilometer zurückfahren und dann müssen wir nach links abbiegen. ☊ Chúng ta phải quay lại nửa kilomet và sau đó phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 377) Nach einer halben Stunde fanden sie schließlich Kreuzberg. ☊ Sau nửa tiếng đồng hồ, cuối cùng họ đã tìm thấy Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 379) Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400) Entschuldigen Sie, ich suche die nächste Telefonzelle. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn tìm một trạm điện thoại ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 402) 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) Nach diesem Anruf geht sie langsam zum Restaurant. ☊ Sau khi gọi điện thoại Trang từ từ đi đến nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 412) Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420) Meine Nachbarn feierten Hochzeit und dann fing etwas Feuer. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi tố chức đám cưới và sau đó thì lửa cháy ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 426) Nach dem Unfall ist Tri sehr an Medizin interessiert. ☊ Sau vụ tai nạn Tri rất quan tâm đến y dược. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 436) Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443) 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) Meiner Meinung nach war sie hässlich. ☊ Theo anh thì cô ấy xấu hoắc. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 463) Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. ☊ Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 480) Nach dem Babysitting holt Tri Trang ab, weil er ihr helfen möchte, neue Skier zu kaufen. ☊ Sau khi trông trẻ xong, Tri đón Trang đi, vì anh ấy muốn giúp cô ấy mua ván trượt tuyết mới. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 495) Lass mich nachdenken. ☊ Đế anh nghĩ. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 512) Danach rechts abbiegen und du bist da. ☊ Tiếp đến rẽ phải thì tới nơi. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 527) Vielleicht die Sportnachrichten? ☊ Hay là xem tin thể thao? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 547) Schalte den Fernseher an, wir schauen nach. ☊ Bật ti-vi lên, chúng ta coi xem. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 551) Weihnachten ☊ Lễ Giáng Sinh ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 566) Der Schnee erinnert Tri an Weihnachten. ☊ Tuyết làm Tri nhớ đến lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 568) Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573) Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575) Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577) Weihnachten ist bald und dann wird er seine Mutter und seinen Vater wiedersehen. ☊ Lễ giáng sinh sắp đến và khi đó anh sẽ gặp lại bố mẹ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 581) Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583) Nein, ich werde meine Familie über Weihnachten besuchen. ☊ Không, em về thăm gia đình vào Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 586) Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊ Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632) Das wäre ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó sẽ thành bất lợi. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 640) Nachdem wir alle Zimmer gestrichen haben, saugen wir überall Staub. ☊ Sau khi sơn tất cả các phòng, chúng ta hút bụi mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 646) Bevor du weiter darüber nachdenkst, hilf mir lieber. ☊ Trước khi anh tiếp tục nghĩ về việc đó, tốt hơn là hãy giúp em. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 659) Hast du gestern das frische Obst für den Nachtisch gekauft? ☊ Hôm qua anh có mua trái cây tươi để tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 681) Am nächsten Morgen brechen sie zu einer Radtour auf. ☊ Sáng hôm sau họ xuất phát cho một tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 729) 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) Im Bad sucht Tri nach der Zahnpasta. ☊ Trí tìm kem đánh răng trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 766) Nachdem er sich die Zähne geputzt hat, legt er sich ins Bett. ☊ Sau khi đánh răng, anh nằm lên giường. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 768) 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) Am Sonntag fahren Trang und Tri aus den Bergen nach Hause zurück. ☊ Vào chủ nhật Trang và Trí từ trên núi trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 790) Tri ist nach zwölf Stunden Arbeit erschöpft nach Hause gekommen. ☊ Trí về nhà sau mười hai tiếng làm việc mệt mỏi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 843) Warum bist du so spät nach Hause gekommen? ☊ Sao anh về nhà muộn thế? ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 845) Ich werde versuchen, morgen früher nach Hause zu kommen. ☊ Anh sẽ cố gắng, ngày mai về nhà sớm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 849) Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. ☊ Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 870) Sie kommt heute besonders spät von ihrer Arbeit nach Hause. ☊ Hôm nay cô đặc biệt đi làm về trễ. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 902) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) Schon nach einigen hundert Metern wird die Straße durch einen beschädigten Lastwagen blockiert. ☊ Ngay sau một vài trăm mét thì con đường bị chặn bởi một xe tải hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 953) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Ihre Anzeige wird nächste Woche in drei Ausgaben erscheinen. ☊ Tuần sau mẩu tin quảng cáo của bạn sẽ được in làm ba bản. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 993) Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011) Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034) Lass uns doch das Radio einschalten oder im Internet nach mehr Informationen suchen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy bật đài hoặc lên mạng tìm kiếm thêm thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1039) Am nächsten Tag habe ich dich wieder angerufen.... ☊ Vào hôm sau anh đã gọi điện thoại lại cho em…. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1063) Danach feiern wir im Garten. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta sẽ tiệc tùng trong vườn. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1071) Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144) Im nächsten Jahr stehen doch Wahlen an. ☊ Năm tới sẽ có bầu cử. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1150) Ich habe eine Nachricht für Frau ... ☊ Tôi có tin nhắn cho cô / chị ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1227) Ich werde ihn gerne benachrichtigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giúp nhắn lại cho ông ấy / anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1261) Möchten Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn nhắn lại gì không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1269) Bitte hinterlassen Sie eine Nachricht. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1307) Bitte sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Làm ơn nhắn tin sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1310) Seien Sie so nett und sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Xin mời quý vị để lại tin nhắn sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1311) 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) Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355) Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385) Hast du die Nachricht des Kunden gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lưu tin nhắn của khách hàng chưa? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1401) Oh, diese Nachricht habe ich leider schon gelöscht! ☊ Ồ, tôi đã lỡ xóa bức thư đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1402) Haben Sie das Fax schon nach Lissabon geschickt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã gửi bản fax này sang Lissabon chưa? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1414) Ich habe deine Faxnachricht nicht bekommen. ☊ Tôi không nhận được bản fax. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1419) 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) Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601) Können Sie das bitte nachprüfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kiểm tra lại thông tin trên được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1609) Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) Nach ausgiebigen Nachforschungen zu diesem Thema komme ich zu diesem Ergebnis: ☊ Sau những nghiên cứu chuyên sâu cho đề tài này tôi đi đến kết luận sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1632) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) 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) Wir sollten nach der Ursache des Problems suchen. ☊ Chúng ta cần phải tìm ra nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1722) Nach dem Praktikum hat man mir eine feste Stelle angeboten. ☊ Sau khóa thực tập người ta đã mời tôi vào làm việc lâu dài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1759) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Ich suche nach einer neuen Arbeitsstelle. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một công việc mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1802) 1982 habe ich das Gymnasium, nach erfolgreich abgelegtem Abitur verlassen. ☊ Năm 1982 tôi đã tốt nghiệp trung học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1843) Warum haben Sie nach zwei Jahren den Arbeitgeber gewechselt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chuyển chỗ làm sau hai năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1891) Ich suche nach einer Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi tìm một thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1896) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Ich möchte mich nach dem Stand des Bewerbungsverfahrens erkundigen. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về hiện trạng của quá trình tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1975) Nächstes Jahr geht unser Unternehmen an die Börse. ☊ Năm tới công ty của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2015) Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028) Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041) Zunächst möchte ich mich kurz vorstellen. ☊ Trước tiên tôi xin tự giới thiệu. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2085) Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112) Das ist ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó chính là một nhược điểm / hạn chế. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2146) Darüber muss ich nachdenken. ☊ Về điều đó tôi phải suy nghĩ kỹ. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2209) Bitte buchen Sie mir einen Flug nach Dubai. ☊ Làm ơn đặt cho tôi một chuyến bay tới Dubai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2373) Ich hätte gerne ein Zugticket 1. Klasse nach Prag. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một vé tàu hạng nhất đến Praha. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2374) Für die Reise nach China brauche ich ein Visum. ☊ Tôi cần có thị thực cho chuyến đi sang Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2380) Die nächste Woche bin ich geschäftlich im Ausland. ☊ Tuần tới tôi đi công tác ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2381) Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534) 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) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Wir werden bei unserer Bank nachfragen, was passiert ist. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng của chúng tôi chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2551) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
Everything went according to plan. ☊ according to ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
Where's the nearest bridge across the river? ☊ across ☊
animals that are active only at night ☊ active ☊
She was actively looking for a job. ☊ actively ☊
Actually, I'll be a bit late home. ☊ actually ☊
add sth: Next add the flour. ☊ add ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
I set out across the country looking for adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
We'll leave after lunch. ☊ after ☊
They arrived shortly after 5. ☊ after ☊
Not long after that he resigned. ☊ after ☊
Let's meet the day after tomorrow/the week after next. ☊ after ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). ☊ after ☊
It's ten after seven in the morning (= 7.10 a.m.) ☊ after ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
Your name comes after mine in the list. ☊ after ☊
He's the tallest, after Richard. ☊ after ☊
After you (= Please go first). ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
It was pleasantly cool in the house after the sticky heat outside. ☊ after ☊
I'll never forgive him after what he said. ☊ after ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
I could come next week, or the week after. ☊ after ☊
this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon ☊ afternoon ☊
In the afternoon they went shopping. ☊ afternoon ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
Come over on Sunday afternoon. ☊ afternoon ☊
Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? ☊ afternoon ☊
Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. ☊ afterwards ☊
Let's go out now and eat afterwards. ☊ afterwards ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ☊ aim ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
I don't like going out alone at night. ☊ alone ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
+ adj.: She didn't appear at all surprised at the news. ☊ appear ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
A storm arose during the night. ☊ arise ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
The news came as a shock. ☊ as ☊
As you were out, I left a message. ☊ as ☊
We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house). ☊ ask ☊
ask to do sth: Did you ask to use the car? ☊ ask ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
At night you can see the stars. ☊ at ☊
I felt at a disadvantage. ☊ at ☊
a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
The guerrillas attack at night. ☊ attack ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
Will she be available this afternoon? ☊ available ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
Christmas is still months away. ☊ away ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
We should have turned left five kilometres back. ☊ back ☊
I can't wait to get back home. ☊ back ☊
bad news/weather/dreams/habits ☊ bad ☊
The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east. ☊ barrier ☊
After the attack, they returned to base. ☊ base ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
They're here till Christmas. ☊ be ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
We'll know before long (= soon). ☊ before ☊
Did she leave a message before she went? ☊ before ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
We're going to Japan at the beginning of July. ☊ beginning ☊
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). ☊ behind ☊
This bag was left behind after the class. ☊ behind ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
The road bent sharply to the right. ☊ bend ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
He sat beside her all night. ☊ beside ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
It won't go on beyond midnight. ☊ beyond ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
The news came as a big blow. ☊ big ☊
Let's ask for the bill. ☊ bill ☊
She died shortly after giving birth. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
Can you move up a bit? ☊ bit ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
a black night ☊ black ☊
the black of the night sky ☊ black ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
reference/children's/library books ☊ book ☊
book sth: She booked a flight to Chicago. ☊ book ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
Fire broke out during the night. ☊ break out ☊
More news after the break. ☊ break ☊
His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ breath ☊
We were out of breath after only five minutes. ☊ out of breath ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a night of broken sleep ☊ broken ☊
After the summer in Spain, the children were brown as berries. ☊ brown ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
The windows slide down at the touch of a button. ☊ button ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
to travel by day/night ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
Bye! See you next week. ☊ bye ☊
call sb: They called their first daughter after her grandmother. ☊ call ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
They go camping in France every year. ☊ camp ☊
Can I take you home? ☊ can ☊
She moved back home to care for her elderly parents. ☊ care for sb ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. ☊ careless ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
She threw her coat carelessly onto the chair. ☊ carelessly ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
The case will be heard next week. ☊ case ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
I'll catch you up. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) ☊ certificate ☊
chain sb/sth up: The dog was chained up for the night. ☊ chain ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
in the previous/next/last chapter ☊ chapter ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
He took charge of the farm after his father's death. ☊ charge ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
to take up the chase (= start chasing sb) ☊ chase ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
I'll just go and check on the children. ☊ check on sb/sth ☊
I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived yet. ☊ check ☊
She gasped for breath, her chest heaving. ☊ chest ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
See me after class. ☊ class ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates, etc. after a meal). ☊ clear ☊
After the bomb warning, police cleared the streets. ☊ clear ☊
I hope it clears up this afternoon. ☊ clear up ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
Please speak clearly after the tone. ☊ clearly ☊
click (on sth): I clicked on the link to the next page of the website. ☊ click ☊
It was ten past six by the kitchen clock. ☊ clock ☊
The clock struck twelve/midnight. ☊ clock ☊
The play closed after just three nights. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
They went to Italy on a coach tour. ☊ coach ☊
Travel is by coach overnight to Berlin. ☊ coach ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
He's hoping to go to college next year. ☊ college ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
My son is coming home soon. ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: He came looking for me. ☊ come ☊
Thanks for coming (= to my house, party, etc.). ☊ come ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
A confused situation followed the military coup. ☊ confused ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. ☊ connection ☊
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. ☊ conservative ☊
I'd like some time to consider. ☊ consider ☊
He was considering what to do next. ☊ consider ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. ☊ constantly ☊
consumer demand/choice/rights ☊ consumer ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study. ☊ content ☊
continue to do sth: The rain continued to fall all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
continue doing sth: The rain continued falling all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
The story continues in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The story will be continued in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
Could we stop by next week? ☊ could ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
Rick is crazy about football. ☊ crazy ☊
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). ☊ crazy ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature. ☊ creature ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
cross (over) (from...) (to/into...): We crossed from Dover to Calais. ☊ cross ☊
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. ☊ crucial ☊
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. ☊ cry ☊
That night she cried herself to sleep. ☊ cry ☊
cry for sth: She ran to the window and cried for help. ☊ cry ☊
She cried out for help. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
the custom of giving presents at Christmas ☊ custom ☊
I usually cycle home through the park. ☊ cycle ☊
The old house smells of damp. ☊ damp ☊
The next dance will be a waltz. ☊ dance ☊
They stayed up all night singing and dancing. ☊ dance ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ day ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
Do you believe in life after death? ☊ death ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
Christmas decorations ☊ decoration ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
to think deeply (= about all the aspects of sth) ☊ deeply ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
a demand for higher pay ☊ demand ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
to meet the demand for a product ☊ demand ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
Demand is exceeding supply. ☊ demand ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. ☊ be sb's department ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. ☊ depending on ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
desire to do sth: She felt an overwhelming desire to return home. ☊ desire ☊
Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
She looked desperately around for a weapon. ☊ desperately ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
The sound of their laughter died away. ☊ die away ☊
I looked it up in three different dictionaries. ☊ different ☊
dig (for sth): to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains ☊ dig ☊
Christmas dinner ☊ dinner ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
Let's stop and ask for directions. ☊ direction ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (to sth): There are disadvantages to the plan. ☊ disadvantage ☊
What's the main disadvantage? ☊ disadvantage ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood. ☊ dislike ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
This column displays the title of the mail message. ☊ display ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ disturb ☊
a disturbing piece of news ☊ disturbing ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
Both mother and baby are doing well (= after the birth of the baby). ☊ do ☊
They didn't go to Paris. ☊ do ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
They flew down to Texas. ☊ down ☊
She was lying face downwards on the grass. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
'Goodnight. Sweet dreams.' ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sb/sth: I dreamt about you last night. ☊ dream ☊
They came home the worse for drink (= drunk). ☊ drink ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
Don't drink and drive (= drive a car after drinking alcohol). ☊ drink ☊
Could you drive me home? ☊ drive ☊
Someone drove the car away in the night. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
It's a three-hour drive to London. ☊ drive ☊
At last the wind dropped. ☊ drop ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
The next train is due in five minutes. ☊ due ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
He was taken to the hospital during the night. ☊ during ☊
We arrived early the next day. ☊ early ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
Which way is east? ☊ east ☊
The house faces east. ☊ east ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
election (to sth): a year after her election to the committee ☊ election ☊
to send a message by email ☊ email ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. ☊ end ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated. ☊ exaggerate ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. ☊ exhibit ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
90% of the engines are exported to Europe. ☊ export ☊
to drop/lower your eyes (= to look down) ☊ eye ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
She looked around for a familiar face. ☊ face ☊
She lay face down on the bed. ☊ face up/down ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. ☊ fact ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
The temperature fell sharply in the night. ☊ fall ☊
to rise/shoot to fame overnight ☊ fame ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
She didn't fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark. ☊ fancy ☊
far into sth: We worked far into the night. ☊ far ☊
The farther north they went, the colder it became. ☊ far ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ far ☊
Night was fast approaching. ☊ fast ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
fear doing sth: She feared going out at night. ☊ fear ☊
Slugs and snails feed at night. ☊ feed ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
We felt the ground give way under our feet. ☊ feel ☊
You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. ☊ feel ☊
We'll go for a walk if you feel like it. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
television news film of the riots ☊ film ☊
When they finally arrived it was well past midnight. ☊ finally ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? ☊ fix ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
Election results flowed in throughout the night. ☊ flow ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
Lufthansa fly to La Paz from Frankfurt. ☊ fly ☊
fly (from...) (to...): I'm flying to Hong Kong tomorrow. ☊ fly ☊
First, fold the paper in half/in two. ☊ fold ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. ☊ follow ☊
A detailed news report will follow shortly. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
the following afternoon/month/year/week ☊ following ☊
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day. ☊ following ☊
The following is a summary of events. ☊ following ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
Is this the bus for Chicago? ☊ for ☊
It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. ☊ forecast ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
I forgot to ask him for his address. ☊ forget ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
translating from English to Spanish ☊ from ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
'What do you say to a weekend in New York?' 'Sounds like fun.' ☊ fun ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
The funny thing is it never happened again after that. ☊ funny ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
They met again after a gap of twenty years. ☊ gap ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
I'm getting off (= leaving the train) at the next station. ☊ get ☊
We must be getting home; it's past midnight. ☊ get ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
She's got into Durham to study law. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
give sb/sth sth: I gave the matter a lot of thought. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb/sth: I gave a lot of thought to the matter. ☊ give ☊
The rebels were forced to give in. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar) after work? ☊ go ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
I have to go to Rome on business. ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
She has been to China (= she went to China and has now returned). ☊ go ☊
Are you going home for Christmas? ☊ go ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
The heating goes off at night. ☊ go off ☊
Go away and think about it, then let me know. ☊ go away ☊
The kids go back to school next week. ☊ go back to sth ☊
This is very good news. ☊ good ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
grab at sth: She grabbed at the branch, missed and fell. ☊ grab ☊
grab for sth: Kate grabbed for the robber's gun. ☊ grab ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
I've got into the habit of turning on the TV as soon as I get home. ☊ habit ☊
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon. ☊ hair ☊
The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand. ☊ hand ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say. ☊ hang up ☊
Let's see what happens next week. ☊ happen ☊
to think hard ☊ hard ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
I hate coming home late. ☊ hate ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
He's gone home, hasn't he? ☊ have ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
Let's head back home. ☊ head ☊
We headed north. ☊ head ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
I was delighted to hear your good news. ☊ hear ☊
the afternoon/midday heat ☊ heat ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
The town was hit by bombs again last night. ☊ hit ☊
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here. ☊ hold on ☊
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays ☊ holiday ☊
Come on, it's time to go home. ☊ home ☊
What time did you get home last night? ☊ home ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
It was a lovely day so I walked home. ☊ home ☊
Anna will drive me home after work. ☊ home ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
She hurried after Gary to apologize to him. ☊ hurry ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
the search for ideal love ☊ ideal ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
We both started to feel ill shortly after the meal. ☊ ill ☊
He fell ill and died soon after. ☊ ill ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
in the immediate aftermath of the war ☊ immediate ☊
Turn right immediately after the church. ☊ immediately ☊
in the morning/afternoon/evening ☊ in ☊
She learnt to drive in three weeks (= after three weeks she could drive). ☊ in ☊
1.14 inches of rain fell last night. ☊ inch ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
increase sth (from A) (to B): We need to increase productivity. ☊ increase ☊
Look it up in the index. ☊ index ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
Initially, the system worked well. ☊ initially ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
You've got your sweater on inside out. ☊ inside out ☊
Turn the bag inside out and let it dry. ☊ inside out ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
They insist on playing their music late at night. ☊ insist on doing sth ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) ☊ intelligence ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
I looked it up on the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
She turned and walked off into the night. ☊ into ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
The FBI has been called in to investigate. ☊ investigate ☊
'What was that noise?' 'I'll go and investigate.' ☊ investigate ☊
invite sb to do sth: They have invited me to go to Paris with them. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
It's ten past twelve. ☊ it ☊
It was three weeks later that he heard the news. ☊ it ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
an item of news/a news item ☊ item ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. ☊ judgement ☊
Her heart jumped when she heard the news. ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
I got here just after nine. ☊ just ☊
I've just heard the news. ☊ just ☊
She has just been telling us about her trip to Rome. ☊ just ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
kiss sb: Go and kiss your mother goodnight. ☊ kiss ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
The land rose to the east. ☊ land ☊
We caught the last bus home. ☊ last ☊
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
last (out): Will the coffee last out till next week? ☊ last ☊
in the late afternoon ☊ late ☊
Let's go home—it's getting late. ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
late in March/the afternoon ☊ late ☊
They worked late into the night to finish the report. ☊ late ☊
We're going to Rome later in the year. ☊ later ☊
Have you heard the latest news? ☊ latest ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
the laws of supply and demand ☊ law ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
leave for...: The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
Look left and right before you cross the road. ☊ left ☊
Twist your body to the left, then to the right. ☊ left ☊
Take the next road on the left. ☊ left ☊
'Shall we check it again?' 'Yes, let's.' ☊ let ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
You will be notified by letter. ☊ letter ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
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 ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I'd like to think it over. ☊ like ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
Little by little the snow disappeared. ☊ little by little ☊
I slept very little last night. ☊ little ☊
a local newspaper (= one that gives local news) ☊ local ☊
Don't forget to lock up at night. ☊ lock up, lock sth up ☊
He locked up the shop and went home. ☊ lock up, lock sth up ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
all those lonely nights at home watching TV ☊ lonely ☊
The party went on long into the night. ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll look and see.' ☊ look ☊
Let's look round the town this afternoon. ☊ look around/round (sth) ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
I looked it up in the dictionary. ☊ look sth up ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
I'm still looking for that lost file. ☊ lost ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
The reservoir was low after the long drought. ☊ low ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
He's always been mad about kids. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
The news made him very happy. ☊ make ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime? ☊ manage ☊
After mating, the female kills the male. ☊ mate ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ matter ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
the news/broadcasting/national media ☊ media ☊
meet (for sth): Let's meet for a drink after work. ☊ meet ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
to ask for/look at the menu ☊ menu ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
There were no messages for me at the hotel. ☊ message ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
an email message ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
He sent me a message. ☊ message ☊
The phone rang in the middle of the night. ☊ middle ☊
They had to leave at midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight ☊ midnight ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
We have to catch the midnight train. ☊ midnight ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
Let's go back to mine after the show. ☊ mine ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
Don't miss next week's issue! ☊ miss ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
Are you busy next Monday? ☊ Monday ☊
Monday morning/afternoon/evening ☊ Monday ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
We're moving house next month. ☊ month ☊
She could earn $200 a night, more or less. ☊ more or less ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
They left for Spain early this morning. ☊ morning ☊
We got the news on the morning of the wedding. ☊ morning ☊
I didn't get home until two in the morning! ☊ morning ☊
She crept upstairs, quiet as a mouse. ☊ mouse ☊
move (from...) (to...): The company's moving to Scotland. ☊ move ☊
Our new neighbours moved in yesterday. ☊ move in, move into sth ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home. ☊ much as ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
I wrote a message to myself. ☊ myself ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
national and international news ☊ national ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
Where's the nearest bank? ☊ near ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
The compass needle was pointing north. ☊ needle ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
Our next-door neighbours are very noisy. ☊ neighbour ☊
Britain's nearest neighbour is France. ☊ neighbour ☊
He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
She went to Australia to start a new life. ☊ new ☊
Have you heard the news? Pat's leaving! ☊ news ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? ☊ news ☊
a piece/bit of news ☊ news ☊
national/international news ☊ news ☊
a news story/item/report ☊ news ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
She is always in the news. ☊ news ☊
to listen to/watch the news ☊ news ☊
Can you put the news on? ☊ news ☊
I saw it on the news. ☊ news ☊
the nine o'clock news ☊ news ☊
The next train to Baltimore is at ten. ☊ next ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
the next chapter ☊ next ☊
Who's next? ☊ next ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
Next, I heard the sound of voices. ☊ next ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
the week after next ☊ next ☊
Our new neighbours are very nice. ☊ nice ☊
It would be nice if he moved to London. ☊ nice ☊
These animals only come out at night. ☊ night ☊
They sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ night ☊
on the night of 10 January/January 10 ☊ night ☊
Did you hear the storm last night? ☊ night ☊
I lay awake all night. ☊ night ☊
Where did you spend the night? ☊ night ☊
You're welcome to stay the night here. ☊ night ☊
The trip was for ten nights. ☊ night ☊
The hotel costs €65 per person per night. ☊ night ☊
the night train/boat/flight ☊ night ☊
Night fell (= it became dark). ☊ night ☊
She doesn't like to walk home late at night. ☊ night ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
There's no telling what will happen next. ☊ no ☊
The streets were very noisy throughout the night. ☊ noisy ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
The house faces north. ☊ north ☊
They've gone to live up north. ☊ up north ☊
'Who's next?' 'Not me.' ☊ not ☊
She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
Now, the next point is quite complex. ☊ now ☊
Now let me think... ☊ now ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
at/after/before eleven o'clock ☊ o'clock ☊
I've got three days off next week. ☊ off ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
to seek/run for office ☊ office ☊
according to official statistics/figures ☊ official ☊
The news is not yet official. ☊ official ☊
All too often the animals die through neglect. ☊ often ☊
You can't come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then. ☊ oh ☊
On arriving home I discovered they had gone. ☊ on ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
The doctors operated last night. ☊ operate ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. ☊ opinion ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
I can't get an outside line. ☊ outside ☊
You may do as you wish outside working hours. ☊ outside ☊
Go outside and see if it's raining. ☊ outside ☊
They have gone over to France. ☊ over ☊
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
We're away over (= until after) the New Year. ☊ over ☊
Your day off is your own (= you can spend it as you wish). ☊ own ☊
over the page (= on the next page) ☊ page ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
I passed your message on to my mother. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
ten (minutes) past six ☊ past ☊
There's a bus at twenty minutes past the hour (= at 1.20, 2.20, etc.). ☊ past ☊
We arrived at two o'clock and left at ten past (= ten minutes past two). ☊ past ☊
It was past midnight when we got home. ☊ past ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay you back next week. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
the post-war period ☊ period ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
Take three pills daily after meals. ☊ pill ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
Everything went exactly as planned. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
She left by plane for Berlin. ☊ plane ☊
I caught the next plane to Dublin. ☊ plane ☊
They boarded the plane and flew to Chicago. ☊ plane ☊
Draw a line from point A to point B. ☊ point ☊
Here are the main points of the news. ☊ point ☊
A compass needle points north. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her? ☊ possible ☊
'Will you be around next week?' 'Possibly.' ☊ possibly ☊
We will be creating 15 new posts next year. ☊ post ☊
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 ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
I prefer not to think about it. ☊ prefer ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. ☊ pressure ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
Visits are by prior arrangement. ☊ prior ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
After he won the amateur championship he turned professional. ☊ professional ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
a news programme ☊ programme ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? ☊ propose ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
The painting will be put on public display next week. ☊ public ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ purchase ☊
The rise in interest rates will push prices up. ☊ push ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
It's quarter of four now—I'll meet you at quarter after. ☊ quarter ☊
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. ☊ quiet ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
It had been raining hard all night. ☊ rain ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
Her next play was a real contrast. ☊ real ☊
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. ☊ realize ☊
'We're going to Japan next month.' 'Oh, really?' ☊ really ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. ☊ reasonable ☊
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. ☊ recall ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
Before I decide, I need time to reflect. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
Very little of the house remained after the fire. ☊ remain ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
repeat sth (after sb): Listen and repeat each sentence after me. ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
How did they respond to the news? ☊ respond ☊
The news provoked an angry response. ☊ response ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
I had a good night's rest. ☊ rest ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
The following day the pain returned. ☊ return ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
When did she return home from the trip? ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
Next time we'll get it right. ☊ right ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sth: Could you ring for a cab? ☊ ring ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
It was too rough to sail that night. ☊ rough ☊
Our house is round the next bend. ☊ round ☊
route (from A to B): the quickest route from Florence to Rome ☊ route ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
Buses to Oxford run every half-hour. ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. ☊ rush ☊
the Christmas rush ☊ rush ☊
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. ☊ rush ☊
We had some sad news yesterday. ☊ sad ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
The ferry sails from Newhaven to Dieppe. ☊ sail ☊
The sale starts next week. ☊ sale ☊
The new model goes on sale next month. ☊ on sale ☊
'Happy Christmas!' 'And the same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
Would you like a sample of the fabric to take home? ☊ sample ☊
We cannot satisfy demand for the product. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich). ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
scared (to do sth): People are scared to use the buses late at night. ☊ scared ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
Shall I meet you after school today? ☊ school ☊
scream (out) (for sth/sb): Someone was screaming for help. ☊ scream ☊
It happened on the second night at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
a long search for the murder weapon ☊ search ☊
She went into the kitchen in search of (= looking for) a drink. ☊ search ☊
The search for a cure goes on. ☊ search ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
I've searched high and low for those files. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
searching the Web for interesting sites ☊ search ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll just go and see.' ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
'Will you be able to help us?' 'I don't know, I'll have to see.' ☊ see ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
seek sth/sb: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. ☊ seek ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
The book sold well and was reprinted many times. ☊ sell ☊
We are being sent on a training course next month. ☊ send ☊
send sth (that)...: She sent word (that) she could not come. ☊ send ☊
send to do sth: She sent to say that she was coming home. ☊ send ☊
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. ☊ sensible ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
set sb/sth doing sth: Her remarks set me thinking. ☊ set ☊
We set off for London just after ten. ☊ set off ☊
She settled in Vienna after her father's death. ☊ settle ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
What sort of shape was the car in after the accident? ☊ shape ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
Profits fell sharply following the takeover. ☊ sharply ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
to be on the day/night shift at the factory ☊ shift ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ☊ ship ☊
The software is due to ship next month. ☊ ship ☊
The news of my promotion came as a shock. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
shocking news ☊ shocking ☊
She was exhausted after a day's shooting. ☊ shooting ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
She arrived shortly after us. ☊ shortly ☊
I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. ☊ shortly ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
The clock showed midnight. ☊ show ☊
He shut his book and looked up. ☊ shut ☊
The theatre shut down after more than half a century. ☊ shut down ☊
I was sick three times in the night. ☊ be sick ☊
We're going to Paris for the weekend to see the sights. ☊ sight ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
A scream broke the silence of the night. ☊ silence ☊
'I can walk home.' 'Don't be silly—it's much too far!' ☊ silly ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
There was singing and dancing all night. ☊ singing ☊
Singles are available from £50 per night. ☊ single ☊
They sat down to consider the problem. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
I slept at my sister's house last night (= stayed the night there). ☊ sleep ☊
She only sleeps for four hours a night. ☊ sleep ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
I didn't get much sleep last night. ☊ sleep ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
You can slide the front seats forward if necessary. ☊ slide ☊
The ship slipped into the harbour at night. ☊ slip ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ smell ☊
The house smelt of cedar wood and fresh polish. ☊ smell ☊
smell like sth: What does the perfume smell like? ☊ smell ☊
There was a smell of burning in the air. ☊ smell ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you. ☊ so ☊
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears. ☊ so ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
demand created by a consumer society ☊ society ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
She called at something after ten o'clock. ☊ something ☊
It tastes something like melon. ☊ something ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
Next Monday is the soonest we can deliver. ☊ soon ☊
They arrived home sooner than expected. ☊ soon ☊
His feet were sore after the walk. ☊ sore ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
This room faces south. ☊ south ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
He reduced speed and turned sharp left. ☊ speed ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
After the earthquake, only a few houses were left standing. ☊ stand ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
start sb/sth doing sth: The news started me thinking. ☊ start ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
I get off at the next station. ☊ station ☊
She achieved celebrity status overnight. ☊ status ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
My sister's coming to stay next week. ☊ stay ☊
I stayed three nights at my cousin's house. ☊ stay ☊
an overnight stay ☊ stay ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
We heard steps outside. ☊ step ☊
I'm really stiff after that bike ride yesterday. ☊ stiff ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
People just don't stop to think about the consequences. ☊ stop ☊
The bus service stops at midnight. ☊ stop ☊
We stopped for the night in Port Augusta. ☊ stop ☊
I get off at the next stop. ☊ stop ☊
Winchester will be the next station stop. ☊ stop ☊
The trip included an overnight stop in Brussels. ☊ stop ☊
a bedtime story ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
Come straight home after school. ☊ straight ☊
I'm going to the library straight after the class. ☊ straight ☊
It's not safe to walk the streets at night. ☊ street ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
The room smelt strongly of polish. ☊ strongly ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
He studied her face thoughtfully. ☊ study ☊
Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style? ☊ style ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
He was brought on as (a) substitute after half-time. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work. ☊ sufficiently ☊
The following is a summary of our conclusions. ☊ summary ☊
a news summary ☊ summary ☊
this/next/last summer ☊ summer ☊
the warmth of the afternoon sun ☊ sun ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of sth: He resigned after being suspected of theft. ☊ suspect ☊
She swallowed hard and told him the bad news. ☊ swallow ☊
He started having night sweats. ☊ sweat ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. ☊ switch ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. ☊ tackle ☊
We took a room at the hotel for two nights. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
He took in every detail of her appearance. ☊ take sth in ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
taste of sth: The ice tasted of mint. ☊ taste ☊
taste like sth: This drink tastes like sherry. ☊ taste ☊
profits before/after tax ☊ tax ☊
I came home by taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
the television news ☊ television ☊
tell sb sth: He told everybody he saw the news. ☊ tell ☊
What terrible news! ☊ terrible ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks (= thanks for asking).' ☊ thanks ☊
The nights are getting longer. ☊ the ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Tell them the news. ☊ them ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. ☊ there ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
A terrible thing happened last night. ☊ thing ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
Think things over before you decide. ☊ thing ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
think (about sth): I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it. ☊ think ☊
She had thought very deeply about this problem. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
think sth (about sth): What did you think about the idea? ☊ think ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
He'd like more time to think things over. ☊ think sth over ☊
I've been thinking over what you said. ☊ think sth over ☊
I had to do some quick thinking. ☊ thinking ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
My thoughts turned to home. ☊ thought ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
He will not live through the night. ☊ through ☊
This train goes straight through to York. ☊ through ☊
Next time you're here let's have lunch together. ☊ time ☊
We had to go and see the principal one at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
Next, add two tins of tomatoes. ☊ tin ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
I'm too tired even to think. ☊ tired ☊
tired of doing sth: She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. ☊ tired ☊
He's going to Paris. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
I'd love to go to France this summer. ☊ to ☊
They split up after ten years together. ☊ together ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
tomorrow afternoon/morning/night/evening ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tonight will be cloudy. ☊ tonight ☊
Stay tuned for the news coming up next. ☊ tune ☊
We turned and headed for home. ☊ turn ☊
The road turns to the left after the church. ☊ turn ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
She turned the wheel sharply to the left. ☊ turn ☊
Twist the knob to the left to open the door. ☊ twist ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
Have you looked under the bed? ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
Lay the cards face up (= facing upwards) on the table. ☊ up ☊
They've moved up north. ☊ up ☊
We drove up to Inverness to see my father. ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
He's up and about again after his illness. ☊ up ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
I carried her bags upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
She went upstairs to get dressed. ☊ upstairs ☊
an upward gaze ☊ upward ☊
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door. ☊ upwards ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
Mark the message 'urgent', please. ☊ urgent ☊
He came home later than usual. ☊ usual ☊
the Christmas/Easter/summer vacation ☊ vacation ☊
The story has very little news value. ☊ value ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
We flew home via Dubai. ☊ via ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. ☊ violence ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
Cats have good night vision. ☊ vision ☊
to turn the volume up/down ☊ volume ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. ☊ waiter ☊
She missed the bus and had to walk home. ☊ walk ☊
He set out on the long walk home. ☊ walk ☊
want sb/sth doing sth: I don't want you coming home so late. ☊ want ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
Would you hang the washing out (= hang it outside to dry)? ☊ washing ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
We watched to see what would happen next. ☊ watch ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B ☊ way ☊
to ask sb the way ☊ way ☊
She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. ☊ by the way ☊
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. ☊ way ☊
We've moved to Atlanta. ☊ we ☊
She is still weak after her illness. ☊ weak ☊
The effects of the drug will soon wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
last/this/next week ☊ week ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
Which way is west? ☊ west ☊
This room faces west. ☊ west ☊
Nobody knows what will happen next. ☊ what ☊
What about a trip to France? ☊ what about...? ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
We then moved to Paris, where we lived for six years. ☊ where ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
They governed according to the will of the people. ☊ will ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
wish for sth: I can understand her wish for secrecy. ☊ wish ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. ☊ withdraw ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) ☊ work ☊
The whole world was waiting for news of the astronauts. ☊ world ☊
it worries sb that...: It worries me that he hasn't come home yet. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
worth doing sth: This idea is well worth considering. ☊ worth ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
'I'm going to Paris this weekend.' 'Yes...' ☊ yes ☊
Prices were cut yet again (= once more, after many other times). ☊ yet ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
talented young football players ☊ young ☊