vắng mặt nghỉ 
absent like: nghị → →
the Greater East Asia Conference ☊ 
Hội Nghị đại đông Á ☊ draft resolution ☊ bản thảo nghị quyết ☊ agreement, convention ☊ hiệp nghị thư ☊ lower house, house of commons, house of representatives ☊ hạ nghị viện ☊ round-table conference, round table ☊ hội nghị bàn tròn ☊ an extraordinary conference, an emergency conference ☊ hội nghị bất thường ☊ Educational conference ☊ hội nghị giáo dục ☊ peace conference ☊ hội nghị hòa bình ☊ international conference ☊ hội nghị quốc tế ☊ summit conference, meeting ☊ hội nghị thượng đỉnh ☊ an order, decree ☊ một dạo nghị định ☊ to issue a resolution ☊ ra nghị quyết ☊ to take part in a summit ☊ tham dự hội nghị thượng đỉnh ☊ senator, peer ☊ thượng nghị sĩ ☊ senate, house of lords ☊ thượng nghị viện ☊ an everlasting friendship ☊ tình hữu nghị bất diệt ☊ 
eintausend ☊ một nghìn, một ngàn ☊ 
一千 ☊ yì qiān denken ☊ nghĩ ☊ 想 ☊ xiǎng ausruhen ☊ nghỉ ngơi ☊ 休息 ☊ xiūxi bedeuten ☊ có nghĩa ☊ 意味着 ☊ yìwèi zhē bedeuten ☊ có nghĩa ☊ 意味着 ☊ yìwèi zhē bitten um ☊ đề nghị, xin ☊ 请求 ☊ qǐngqiú ernst ☊ nghiêm túc ☊ 严肃的 ☊ yánsù de über etwas nachdenken ☊ nghĩ về cái gì ☊ 考虑某事 ☊ kǎo lùe mǒu shì sich überlegen ☊ cân nhắc, ngẫm nghĩ ☊ 考虑 ☊ kǎo lùe anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ 费力的 ☊ fèi lì de sich entspannen ☊ nghỉ, nghỉ ngơi ☊ 放松自己 ☊ fàng sōng zì jǐ sich gewöhnen an ☊ quen với, thích nghi ☊ 习惯于 ... ☊ xí guàn yú ..... studieren ☊ học, nghiên cứu ☊ 学习 ☊ xué xí zweifeln ☊ nghi ngờ ☊ 怀疑 ☊ hái yí verdächtigen ☊ khả nghi ☊ 嫌疑 ☊ xián yí verschlimmern ☊ trở lên nghiêm trọng ☊ 使恶化 ☊ shǐ è huà sich anpassen ☊ thích nghi, phù hợp ☊ 使自己适应 ☊ shǐ zì jǐ shì yìng vorschlagen ☊ Đề nghị ☊ 建议 ☊ jiàn yì dilettantisch ☊ nghiệp dư ☊ 外行的 ☊ wài háng de streng sein ☊ nghiêm khắc ☊ 严格 ☊ yán gé bedeuten ☊ có nghĩa ☊ 意思是 ☊ yì si shì bedeuten ☊ có nghĩa ☊ 意思是 ☊ yì si shì vorschlagen ☊ Đề nghị ☊ 建议 ☊ jiàn yì arbeitslos ☊ thất nghiệp ☊ 失业 ☊ shī yè unüberlegt handeln ☊ hành động thiếu suy nghĩ ☊ 妄自行事， 鲁莽行事 ☊ wàngzì xíngshì, lǔmǎng xíngshì skeptisch ☊ hoài nghi, đa nghi ☊ 怀疑的 ☊ huáiyí de bedeutungslos ☊ vô nghĩa ☊ 毫无意义的 ☊ háo wú yìyì de etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ 从字面上理解某事 ☊ cóng zìmiàn shàng lǐjiě mǒushì jemandem etwas bieten ☊ mời, đề nghị ai đó thứ gì đó ☊ 为某人提供某物 ☊ wèi mǒurén tígōng mǒuwù forschen ☊ nghiên cứu ☊ 研究 ☊ yánjiū versuchen ☊ thử, thử nghiệm ☊ 尝试 ☊ chángshì erproben ☊ thử nghiệm ☊ 检验 ☊ jiǎnyàn unsinnig ☊ vớ vẩn, vô nghĩa ☊ 无意义的 ☊ wú yìyì de undefiniert ☊ không được định nghĩa, không được xác định ☊ 未定义的 ☊ wèi dìngyì de stampfen ☊ giã, nghiền ☊ 捣碎 ☊ dǎosuì knirschen ☊ kêu kèn kẹt, nghiến răng ☊ 咬碎 ☊ yǎosuì erfahren sein ☊ có kinh nghiệm ☊ 有经验 ☊ yǒu jīngyàn zermahlen ☊ xay nhỏ, nghiền nhỏ ☊ 碾 ☊ niǎn verschlingen (viel und schnell essen) ☊ ăn ngấu nghiến ☊ 吞食 (吃得又多又快) ☊ tūnshí (chī de yòu duō yòu kuài) im Wasser planschen ☊ đùa nghịch dưới nước ☊ 戏水 ☊ xìshuǐ drollig ☊ ngộ nghĩnh, đáng yêu ☊ 滑稽的 ☊ huájī de anständig ☊ nghiêm chỉnh ☊ 体面的 ☊ tǐmiàn de die Ferien ☊ kì nghỉ ☊ ☊ die Ferien ☊ kì nghỉ ☊ ☊ die Idee ☊ ý tưởng, ý nghĩ, tư tưởng ☊ ☊ eintausend ☊ một nghìn, một ngàn ☊ ☊ denken ☊ nghĩ ☊ ☊ ausruhen ☊ nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊ bedeuten ☊ có nghĩa ☊ ☊ bitten um ☊ đề nghị, xin ☊ ☊ der Gedanke ☊ quan niệm, ý nghĩ ☊ ☊ die Erfahrung ☊ kinh nghiệm ☊ ☊ ernst ☊ nghiêm túc ☊ ☊ die Sommerferien ☊ nghỉ hè ☊ ☊ über etwas nachdenken ☊ nghĩ về cái gì ☊ ☊ das Anliegen ☊ Đề nghị ☊ ☊ sich überlegen ☊ cân nhắc, ngẫm nghĩ ☊ ☊ das Experiment ☊ cuộc thí nghiệm, thử ☊ ☊ anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ die Pause ☊ nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊ sich entspannen ☊ nghỉ, nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊ der Rastplatz ☊ chỗ nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊ sich gewöhnen an ☊ quen với, thích nghi ☊ ☊ studieren ☊ học, nghiên cứu ☊ ☊ der Kollege ☊ nam đồng nghiệp ☊ ☊ die Kollegin ☊ nữ đồng nghiệp ☊ ☊ zweifeln ☊ nghi ngờ ☊ ☊ verdächtigen ☊ khả nghi ☊ ☊ der Komfort ☊ tiện nghi ☊ ☊ verschlimmern ☊ trở lên nghiêm trọng ☊ ☊ die Industriemesse ☊ triễn lãm công nghiệp ☊ ☊ die Mittagspause ☊ nghỉ trưa ☊ ☊ sich anpassen ☊ thích nghi, phù hợp ☊ ☊ die Bedeutung ☊ ý nghĩa, nghĩa ☊ ☊ die Definition ☊ Định nghĩa ☊ ☊ vorschlagen ☊ Đề nghị ☊ ☊ der Alkoholiker ☊ người nghiện rượu ☊ ☊ dilettantisch ☊ nghiệp dư ☊ ☊ die Zeremonie ☊ nghi lễ ☊ ☊ der Friedhof ☊ nghĩa trang ☊ ☊ streng sein ☊ nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ der Sinn ☊ ý nghĩa ☊ ☊ bedeuten ☊ có nghĩa ☊ ☊ das Parlament ☊ nghị viện ☊ ☊ der Aufstand ☊ sự nổi dậy, cuộc khởi nghĩa ☊ ☊ die Industrie ☊ công nghiệp ☊ ☊ die Arbeitslosigkeit ☊ tình trạng thất nghiệp ☊ ☊ die Karriere ☊ sự nghiệp ☊ ☊ der Beruf ☊ nghề nghiệp ☊ ☊ arbeitslos ☊ thất nghiệp ☊ ☊ unüberlegt handeln ☊ hành động thiếu suy nghĩ ☊ ☊ skeptisch ☊ hoài nghi, đa nghi ☊ ☊ bedeutungslos ☊ vô nghĩa ☊ ☊ etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ ☊ die kursive Schrift ☊ kiểu chữ nghiêng ☊ ☊ der Abschluss ☊ sự tốt nghiệp, sự hoàn thành ☊ ☊ das Abitur ☊ bằng tốt nghiệp trung học ☊ ☊ der Hochschulabschluss ☊ tốt nghiệp đại học, tốt nghiệp cao đẳng ☊ ☊ der Fischfang ☊ ngư nghiệp, nghề đánh cá ☊ ☊ die Abfindung ☊ tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊ ☊ die Kündigung ☊ sự cho nghỉ việc, sự xin thôi việc ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas bieten ☊ mời, đề nghị ai đó thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ forschen ☊ nghiên cứu ☊ ☊ der Forscher ☊ nhà nghiên cứu ☊ ☊ versuchen ☊ thử, thử nghiệm ☊ ☊ erproben ☊ thử nghiệm ☊ ☊ unsinnig ☊ vớ vẩn, vô nghĩa ☊ ☊ undefiniert ☊ không được định nghĩa, không được xác định ☊ ☊ stampfen ☊ giã, nghiền ☊ ☊ knirschen ☊ kêu kèn kẹt, nghiến răng ☊ ☊ erfahren sein ☊ có kinh nghiệm ☊ ☊ der Verdacht ☊ sự nghi ngờ ☊ ☊ zermahlen ☊ xay nhỏ, nghiền nhỏ ☊ ☊ verschlingen (viel und schnell essen) ☊ ăn ngấu nghiến ☊ ☊ im Wasser planschen ☊ đùa nghịch dưới nước ☊ ☊ drollig ☊ ngộ nghĩnh, đáng yêu ☊ ☊ anständig ☊ nghiêm chỉnh ☊ ☊ das gemütliche Wohnzimmer ☊ căn phòng khách tiện nghi ☊ ☊ die schräge Wand ☊ bức tường nghiêng ☊ ☊ die Vorsorgeuntersuchung ☊ xét nghiệm phòng ngừa bệnh ☊ ☊ die Droge ☊ chất gây nghiện ☊ ☊ der Zweifel ☊ sự nghi ngờ ☊ ☊ die Ausgangssperre ☊ lệnh giới nghiêm ☊ ☊ Urlaub am Meer ☊ Kỳ nghỉ ở biển ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 1) Willkommen am Strand. Bist du hier im Urlaub? ☊ Chào mừng anh đến bãi biến. Anh đi nghỉ ở đây à? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 5) Ich bin auch hier im Urlaub. ☊ Em cũng đi nghỉ ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 8) Er entscheidet sich, ein wenig auszuruhen. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định nghỉ một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 52) Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) Er schaut sich die Wettervorhersage an und denkt: ☊ Anh ấy xem dự báo thời tiết và nghĩ: ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 94) Tri ist zurück und trifft Trang im Esszimmer des Gasthauses. ☊ Tri quay lại và gặp Trang trong phòng ăn của nhà nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 112) Er denkt: ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ: ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 150) Ich muss dir auch die Bilder aus dem Urlaub zeigen. ☊ Em muốn cho anh xem những bức ảnh chụp trong kỳ nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 205) Ja, aber ich denke, dass ich das Flugzeug nehme. ☊ Vâng, nhưng tôi nghĩ, tôi muốn đi máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 234) Ich denke, dass ich neue Kleidung benötige. ☊ Anh nghĩ, anh cần quần áo mới. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 250) Sicher, ich hole dich an der spanischen Gaststätte ab. ☊ Tất nhiên rồi, em sẽ đón anh ở cạnh nhà nghỉ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 252) Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294) Ich denke, dass mein Bruder mein Reiseführer sein wird. ☊ Anh nghĩ rằng, anh trai của anh sẽ là người hướng dẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 305) 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) Lass mich nachdenken. ☊ Đế anh nghĩ. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 512) Ich denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. ☊ Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 534) Ich glaube nicht, dass mein Lieblingsfilm gerade im Fernsehen läuft. ☊ Em nghĩ là, phim em thích thì không có chiếu trên ti vi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 546) Ich dachte nur, weil wir auch das Bad teilen. ☊ Anh chỉ nghĩ vậy thôi, vì chúng ta cũng dùng chung nhà tắm mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 600) Okay, ich rufe das Hotel an, in dem ich in den Sommerferien war. ☊ OK, anh sẽ gọi cho khách sạn mà anh đã ở vào kỳ nghỉ hè. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 610) 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) Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711) Wollen wir hier Pause machen und am Ufer entlang spazieren? ☊ Chúng ta có nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây và đi dạo dọc bờ sông? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 721) Gute Idee! Dort hinten an dem Teich können wir Rast machen. ☊ Ý kiến hay! Ở đằng kia sau cái đầm chúng ta có thể nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 735) Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739) Ich glaube, das war eine Wespe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, đó là một con ong. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 745) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Ich glaube, sie haben sich gefreut, dass ich ein Bild von ihnen gemacht habe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, chúng rất vui khi anh chụp ảnh chúng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 813) Meine Kollegin wird sie Ihnen geben. ☊ Nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi sẽ đưa nó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 827) Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964) In meiner Mittagspause werde ich dort anrufen. ☊ Vào giờ nghỉ trưa anh sẽ gọi tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 976) Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003) Ich schlage vor, wir schenken ihr doch lieber etwas anderes. ☊ Em đề nghị, chúng ta tốt hơn nên tặng thứ khác. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1023) Die Zeremonie findet um 10 Uhr 30 statt. ☊ Nghi lễ được tổ chức vào lúc 10 giờ 30. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1070) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. ☊ Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143) Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148) Das Parlament wird regelmäßig neu gewählt. ☊ Nghị viện được bầu cử mới thường kỳ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1152) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Oh ja, ich würde gerne eine neue Herausforderung annehmen und an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ ồ được đó, anh rất muồn tiếp nhận thử thách mới và lao động vì sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1172) Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Kann ich bitte mit Ihrer Kollegin sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô đồng nghiệp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1221) Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223) Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie mit meiner Kollegin. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy cho đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1250) Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251) Mein Kollege ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi hiện đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1254) Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Thân gửi các anh / chị đồng nghiệp ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1324) Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Các bạn đồng nghiệp thân mến ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1368) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Kannst du das bitte an die Kollegin in Berlin faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi tài liệu này qua fax đến đồng nghiệp ở Berlin được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1413) Ich glaube, wir haben uns noch nicht getroffen. ☊ Tôi nghĩ là chúng ta chưa biết nhau. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1424) Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) Das ist mein Kollege. Er ist zu dieser Konferenz aus Deutschland angereist. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu đồng nghiệp của tôi. Anh ấy / Ông ấy từ Đức tới để dự hội thảo. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1448) Darf ich Ihnen meine Kollegin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1449) Das verstehe ich gut. Mir geht es genauso. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn hiểu chuyện này. Tôi cũng nghĩ như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1490) Wo haben Sie Ihren letzten Urlaub verbracht? ☊ Anh / Chị đi nghỉ đợt vừa rồi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1530) Wie ist der Forschungsstand zu diesem Thema? ☊ Đã có những nghiên cứu gì về đề tài này? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1629) 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 Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635) 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) Was denken Sie darüber? ☊ Quý vị nghĩ sao về điều này? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1669) Was denkst du darüber? ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ sao về vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1672) Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681) Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701) Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712) Wir sollten das Angebot des Gegners annehmen. ☊ Chúng ta nên chấp thuận đề nghị mà phía bên kia đưa ra. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1715) Wir können einen Kollegen um Hilfe bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ một đồng nghiệp khác giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1719) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731) Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732) Ich möchte Praxiserfahrung sammeln. ☊ Tôi muốn thu thập kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1734) Ich möchte den Beruf des Ingenieurs näher kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với nghiệp vụ của một kĩ sư. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1735) Ich möchte mich beruflich orientieren. ☊ Tôi muốn định hướng nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1736) Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740) Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741) Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766) Ich habe viel über meinen Traumberuf und auch mich selbst gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học được thêm nhiều về nghề nghiệp mơ ước và về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1767) Wir suchen neue Kolleginnen und Kollegen. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm đồng nghiệp mới. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1771) Wir suchen erfahrene Mitarbeiter. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một nhân viên có kinh nghiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1773) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) Sie denken und handeln unternehmerisch. ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1791) Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798) Ich möchte an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn thúc đẩy sự nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1804) Mein Studium habe ich mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1811) Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812) Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824) 1982 habe ich das Gymnasium, nach erfolgreich abgelegtem Abitur verlassen. ☊ Năm 1982 tôi đã tốt nghiệp trung học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1843) Ich habe ein Jahr lang Wehrdienst geleistet. ☊ Tôi đã làm một năm nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1844) Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845) 2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850) 2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851) Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855) Haben Sie Auslandserfahrung? ☊ Anh / Chị có kinh nghiệm nước ngoài không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1868) Ich habe mein Studium schnell abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học rất nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1873) Welche Berufserfahrung haben Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị có những kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1880) Warum haben Sie gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị xin nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1888) Warum hat man Ihnen gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1889) Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890) Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903) Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904) Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917) Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Ich denke und handle unternehmerisch. ☊ Tôi nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1937) Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952) Wie viel Tage Urlaub werde ich haben? ☊ Tôi sẽ có bao nhiêu ngày nghỉ? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1968) Wir möchten Ihnen gerne die Stelle als Entwickler anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đề nghị anh / chị vào vị trí là người phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1976) Wir glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981) Wir bieten Ihnen ein Jahresgehalt von 50.000 an und einen Firmenwagen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị mức lương là 50 000 một năm và một xe ôtô công ty. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1983) Wir können Ihnen eine Teilzeitstelle anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị anh / chị một vị trí làm việc bán thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1984) Pro Jahr haben Sie Anspruch auf 25 Urlaubstage. ☊ Mỗi năm anh / chị được phép có 25 ngày nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1987) Wir wünschen Ihnen alles Gute für Ihren weiteren beruflichen Weg. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1990) Für Ihre berufliche und private Zukunft wünschen wir Ihnen alles Gute. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp và cuộc sống riêng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1991) Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014) Wir sind ein Familienunternehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi là một doanh nghiệp gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2016) Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Vielen Dank – auch im Namen aller Kollegen und Kolleginnen – für diese interessante Präsentation. ☊ Thay mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp xin chân thành cám ơn bài diễn thuyết rất thú vị này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2121) Ich schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137) Ich habe mir das anders vorgestellt. ☊ Tôi đã nghĩ khác về điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2140) Ich finde die Idee der Kollegin sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy ý kiến của nữ đồng nghiệp rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2155) Das halte ich für keine gute Idee. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2156) Das müssen wir beantragen. ☊ Cái này chúng ta phải nộp đơn đề nghị. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2175) Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196) Darüber muss ich nachdenken. ☊ Về điều đó tôi phải suy nghĩ kỹ. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2209) Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊ Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239) Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287) Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288) Beteiligen Sie sich an dieser Fachtagung! ☊ Xin hãy tham gia buổi hội nghị chuyên ngành! ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2353) Vom 03.05. bis zum 05.05. findet eine interessante Konferenz statt. ☊ Từ ngày 03.05 đến ngày 05.05 sẽ diễn ra một hội nghị rất đáng chú ý. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2354) Möchten Sie an dieser Konferenz teilnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn tham gia hội nghị này không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2355) Wir freuen uns, Sie zu unser Tagung begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nếu quý vị tham buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2356) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Das ist das Programm der Konferenz. ☊ Đây là bản chương trình của buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2368) Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370) Bitte organisieren Sie meine An- und Abreise für die Konferenz in Warschau. ☊ Xin hãy lên kế hoạch đi lại của tôi cho cuộc hội nghị ở Warsaw. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2375) Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384) Ich habe eine schwerwiegende Reklamation. ☊ Tôi có một khiếu nại nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2466) 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) Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535) Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) 178
We're here on vacation. We're staying at a hotel on the beach. ☊ Chúng tôi đi nghỉ ở đây. Chúng tôi đang ở trong khách sạn bên bãi biển. ☊ 282
He thinks. ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ. ☊ 379
What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊ 408
What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊ 547
Was the weather nice when you were on vacation? ☊ Thời tiết lúc cậu đi nghỉ có đẹp không? ☊ 570
Where were they last week? — They were on vacation. ☊ Họ ở đâu tuần trước? - Họ đi nghỉ. ☊ 589
We enjoyed our vacation last year. We stayed at a very nice place. ☊ Chúng tôi thấy sảng khoái với kì nghỉ năm ngoái. Chúng tôi đã ở một nơi rất đẹp. ☊ 630
vacation? ☊ Tôi đã có một kì nghỉ đẹp. Cậu thì sao? Kì nghỉ của cậu có đẹp không? ☊ 648
I had a nice vacation. ☊ Tôi đã có một kì nghỉ đẹp. ☊ 676
In two-thousand-one we were living in Japan. ☊ Năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một chúng tôi sống ở Nhật Bản. ☊ 693
Where were you living in nineteen ninety-nine (1999)? ☊ Cậu sống ở đâu hồi năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín? ☊ 716
It didn't rain while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời không mưa lúc chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊ 815
Caroline's on vacation in Brazil. She's there now. ☊ Caroline đi nghỉ ở Brazil. Cô ấy bây giờ đang ở đấy. ☊ 833
nineteen ninety-nine (1999). ☊ Svetlana và Maksim là vợ chồng. Họ đãng cưới nhau từ năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín. ☊ 873
twenty-one (1821). ☊ Mexico đã trở thành một nước độc lập từ năm một nghìn tám trăm hai mươi. ☊ 881
When was the last time you went on vacation? — A year ago. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu đi nghỉ là lúc nào? - Một năm trước. ☊ 891
I've known Mengjuan since two thousand two (2002). ☊ Tôi đã biết Mộng Quyên từ năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 901
Junhong is away on vacation. Where has he gone? Where is he now? ☊ Junhong đang đi nghỉ. Anh ấy đã đi đâu? Bây giờ anh ấy đang ở đâu? ☊ 964
We didn't take a vacation last year. ☊ Chúng tôi năm ngoái không đi nghỉ. ☊ 996
We went there on vacation two (2) years ago. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi nghỉ ở đó hai năm trước. ☊ 1072
I can't nd my keys. I think they've bestolen. ☊ Tôi tìm không ra chùm chìa khoá của tôi đâu. Tôi nghĩ chúng đã bị ăn trộm. ☊ 1124
What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊ 1130
Takahiro's not working this week. He's on vacation. ☊ Takahiro tuần này không làm việc. Anh ấy đang nghỉ phép. ☊ 1178
It rained a lot while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời mưa rất nhiều hồi chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊ 1193
Did you like the movie? — Yes, I thought it was very good. ☊ Cậu có thích bộ lm không? Có, tôi nghĩ là nó rất hay. ☊ 1195
expensive hotel. ☊ Chuyến đi nghỉ của chúng tôi tốn rất nhiều tiền vì chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn đắt tiền. ☊ 1223
Whis Yijuan going on vacation? ☊ Khi nào Nhất Quyên đi nghỉ? ☊ 1226
My parents are going on vacation next week. — Sounds good, where are they going? ☊ Bố mẹ tôi tuần sau sẽ đi nghỉ. Hay thế, họ đi đâu thế? ☊ 1266
I think Ayman will pass his driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Ayman sẽ qua kì thi lái xe. ☊ 1267
I don't think it'll rain this afternoon. ☊ Tôi nghĩ trời sẽ không mưa chiều nay. ☊ 1268
Do you think the test will be di cult? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là bài thi sẽ khó không? ☊ 1291
I think Euna will pass her driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Ân Nhã sẽ qua kì thi lái xe. ☊ 1292
I don't think Jiyeong will pass his driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Chí Vinh sẽ không qua được kì thi lái xe. ☊ 1294
I think we'll win the game. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta sẽ thắng trong trò chơi. ☊ I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> 1295 I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'>
I won't be here tomorrow. > I don't think I'll be here tomorrow. I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> ☊ Mai tôi sẽ không ở đây. Tôi nghĩ là tôi sẽ không ở đây ngày mai. ☊ 1296
I think Iris will like her present. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Iris sẽ thích bản thân cô ấy hiện tại. ☊ I don't think they'll get married.'> 1297 I don't think they'll get married.'>
They won't get married. > I don't think they'll get married. I don't think they'll get married.'> ☊ Họ sẽ không kết hôn. Tôi nghĩ họ sẽ không kết hôn. ☊ I don't think you'll like the movie.'> 1298 I don't think you'll like the movie.'>
You won't like the movie. > I don't think you'll like the movie. I don't think you'll like the movie.'> ☊ Cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. Tôi nghĩ là cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. ☊ 1303
Do you think Jorge will call us tonight? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là tối nay Jorge sẽ gọi chúng ta không? ☊ 1310
I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed early tonight. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi nghĩ tối nay tôi sẽ đi ngủ sớm. ☊ 1311
It's a nice day. I think I'll sit outside. ☊ Trời đang đẹp. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ ngồi ở ngoài. ☊ 1312
It's raining. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi nghĩ là mình sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊ 1323
joy your vacation. — I'll send you a postcard. ☊ Tận hưởng kì nghỉ đi. - Tôi sẽ gửi bưu thiếp cho cậu. ☊ 1327
Are you coming with me? — No, I don't think so. I'm staying here. ☊ Cậu có đi cùng tôi không? - Không, tôi nghĩ là không. Tôi sẽ ở đây. ☊ 1329
It's cold today. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Hôm nay trời lạnh. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊ 1330
I'm hungry. I think I'll buy something to eat. ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ mua cái gì đó về ăn. ☊ 1331
I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. ☊ Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu. ☊ 1332
I like this hat. I think I'll buy it. ☊ Tôi thích cái mũ này. Tôi nghĩ mình sẽ mua nó. ☊ 1333
This camera is too expensive. I don't think I'll buy it. ☊ Cái máy ảnh này quá đắt. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không mua nó. ☊ 1336
I need some exercise. I think I'll go for a walk. ☊ Tôi cần tập thể dục. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊ 1346
I'm not sure where to go on vacation. I might go to Costa Rica. ☊ Tôi không chắc sẽ đi đâu vào kì nghỉ. Có thể tôi đi Costa Rica ☊ 1369
Where are you going for your vacation? — I'm not sure. I might go to Italy. ☊ Cậu định đi nghỉ ở đâu? - Tôi cũng không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ đi Ý. ☊ 1446
A tennis player must be very good to play professionally. ☊ Một tay quần vợt phải rất giỏi mới có thể chơi chuyên nghiệp. ☊ 1461
I think Zahida should buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Zahida nên mua mấy bộ quần áo mới. ☊ 1462
It's late. I think I should go home now. ☊ Muộn rồi. Tôi nghĩ giờ tôi nên về nhà. ☊ 1463
Shall I buy this coat? — Yes, I think you should. ☊ Tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không nhỉ? - Có, tôi nghĩ cậu nên mua. ☊ 1464
I don't think you should work so hard. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên làm việc nhiều thế. ☊ 1465
I don't think we should go yet. It's too early. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta chưa nên đi vội. Như thế sớm quá. ☊ 1466
Do you think I should buy this hat? ☊ Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái mũ này không? ☊ 1467
What time do you think we should go home? ☊ Cậu nghĩ mấy giờ chúng mình nên về nhà? ☊ 1468
I should study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi nên học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ 1470
I ought to study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi cần phải học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ 1471
I think Mahmud ought to buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Mahmud cần phải mua vài bộ quần áo mới. ☊ 1481
jacket?" ☊ Bạn đang thử áo khoác: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không?" ☊ 1482
You're going to have a party: "Do you think I should invite Oskar?" ☊ Bạn sắp làm một bữa tiệc: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mời Oskar không?" ☊ 1483
We have to get up early tomorrow. I think we should go home now. ☊ Mai chúng ta phải dậy sớm. Tôi nghĩ giờ chúng ta nên về nhà đi. ☊ 1484
That coat is too big for you. I don't think you should buy it. ☊ Cái áo khoác kia quá rộng so với cậu. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên mua nó. ☊ 1486
Valentina needs a change. I think she should take a trip. ☊ Valentina cần thay đổi. Tôi nghĩ cô ấy nên đi một chuyến. ☊ 1487
married. ☊ Nur và Zaina còn quá trẻ. Tôi nghĩ họ không nên kết hôn. ☊ 1488
You're still sick. I don't think you should go to work. ☊ Cậu còn ốm. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên đi làm. ☊ 1489
Simon isn't feeling well today. I think he should go see the doctor. ☊ Simon hôm nay không được khoẻ. Tôi nghĩ anh ấy nên đi khám. ☊ 1490
The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. ☊ Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó. ☊ 1491
I think everybody should learn another language. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên học một ngôn ngữ khác. ☊ 1492
I think everybody should travel to another country. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên đi một nước khác. ☊ 1493
I don't think people should smoke. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người không nên hút thuốc. ☊ 1494
I think I should save more money. ☊ Tôi nghĩ tôi nên tiết kiệm tiền. ☊ 1507
In many countries, mmust do military service. ☊ Ở nhiều nước, đàn ông phải thực hiện nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ 1642
for him. ☊ Cậu nghĩ chúng ta có nên đợi Howard không? - Không, đừng đợi anh ấy. ☊ 1687
We're staying at a very big hotel. There are one thousand two hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi đang ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đây. ☊ 1688
hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi từng ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đó. ☊ 1696
Saturday? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là sẽ có nhiều người đến bữa tiệc hôm Thứ bảy không? ☊ 1721
school. Now there are more than a thousand. ☊ Mười năm trước trong trường có năm trăm trẻ em. Bây giờ ở đó có hơn một nghìn. ☊ 1723
I think everything will be okay. I don't think there will be any problems. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ ổn. Tôi nghĩ sẽ không có vấn đề gì cả. ☊ 1756
Do you think Lucy will call tonight? — She might. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Lucy tối nay sẽ gọi không? - Có thể. ☊ 1799
Have you ever beto Peru? — No, but Eveline has. She went there on vacation last year. ☊ Cậu đã đến Peru bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, nhưng Eveline đến rồi. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ ở đó năm ngoái. ☊ 1802
Do you think Ingrid will pass her driving test? — Yes, I'm sure she will. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Igrid sẽ qua kì thi lái xe không? - Có, tôi chắc chắn cô ấy sẽ qua. ☊ 1876
What are you doing at work? You're supposed to be on vacation. ☊ Cậu đang làm gì ở cơ quan? Đáng ra cậu phải đang đi nghỉ chứ. ☊ 1883
I think you should get your hair cut really short. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu nên để tóc thật ngắn vào. ☊ 1907
Lilianne was nervous about the situation, so I told her to relax and take it easy. ☊ Liliane lo lắng về tình hình nên tôi bảo cô ấy thư giãn và nghĩ thoáng hơn. ☊ 1908
The customs o cer looked at me suspiciously and asked me to opmy bag. ☊ Nhân viên bán hàng nhìn tôi nghi ngờ và bảo tôi mở túi của tôi ra. ☊ 1938
Do you think Remy will get the job? — I guess so. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Remy sẽ có được công việc đó không? - Tôi đoán là có. ☊ 1939
Is Pauline married? — I don't think she is. ☊ Pauline kết hôn chưa? - Tôi nghĩ là chưa. ☊ 1940
Do you think you'll get a raise soon? — I hope so. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ cậu sẽ sớm lên chức không? - Tôi cũng hi vọng thế. ☊ 1943
Do you think John will be at the party? — I hope not. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là John sẽ có ở bữa tiệc không? - Tôi hi vọng là không. ☊ 1944
Is the concert at sevthirty (7:30)? — I think so. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc diễn ra lúc bảy giờ ba mươi phải không? - Tôi nghĩ thế. ☊ 1962
WhI'm on vacation, I enjoy not having to get up early. ☊ Khi tôi đi nghỉ tôi không thích phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1981
Are you thinking of buying a car? — Yeah, but I still haven't made up my mind. ☊ Cậu đang nghĩ đến việc mua xe hơi à? - Ừ nhưng tôi vẫn chưa quyết định. ☊ 2039
Do you think my pants need to be washed? > Do you think my pants need washing? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là quần của tôi cần được giặt không? > Cậu có nghĩ là quần của tôi cần giặt không? ☊ 2043
She tried to be serious, but she couldn't help laughing. ☊ Cô ấy cố gắng nghiêm túc nhưng cô ấy không nhịn được cười. ☊ 2058
We'd like to have gone on vacation, but we didn't have enough money. ☊ Tôi cũng muốn đi nghỉ lắm nhưng chúng tôi đã không có đủ tiền. ☊ 2068
I'd rather you didn't tell anyone what I said. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu đừng nói với ai những gì tôi đã nói thì hơn. ☊ 2078
We ran ten (10) kilometers without stopping. ☊ Chúng tôi đã chạy mười kilometre không nghỉ. ☊ 2079
It was a stupid thing to say. I said it without thinking. ☊ Nói ra điều đó thật ngu xuẩn. Tôi đã nói mà không suy nghĩ. ☊ 2102
I'm thinking of buying a house. ☊ Tôi đang nghĩ đến việc mua nhà. ☊ 2110
Nobody suspected the employee of being a spy. ☊ Không ai nghi nhân viên đó là gián điệp. ☊ 2113
The rain didn't stop us from enjoying our vacation. ☊ Mưa đã không cản trở chúng tôi tận hưởng kì nghỉ. ☊ 2133
I think you waste too much time watching television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu lãng phí quá nhiều thời gian vào việc xem vô tuyến. ☊ 2139
I need a few days to think about your proposal. ☊ Tôi cần một ít hôm để suy nghĩ về đề xuất của cậu. ☊ Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> 2151 Do you think this water is safe to drink?'>
Do you think it's safe to drink this water? > Do you think this water is safe to drink? Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là uống nước này an toàn không? > Cậu có nghĩ là nước này an toàn để uống không? ☊ 2157
I think it was very unfair of him to criticize me. ☊ Tôi nghĩ thật bất công khi anh ấy phê phán tôi. ☊ 2169
lot of tra c on the roads. ☊ Vì kì nghỉ bắt đầu Thứ sáu nên đường có vẻ nhiều xe cộ. ☊ 2178
Ask Anna for her opinion. I'd be interested to know what she thinks. ☊ Hỏi ý kiến Anna xem. Tôi sẽ thích thú khi biết được cô ấy nghĩ gì. ☊ 2210
Being unemployed means he doesn't have much money. ☊ Bị thất nghiệp khiến anh ấy không có nhiều tiền. ☊ 2228
I had some interesting experiences while I was traveling. ☊ Tôi đã có vài trải nghiệm thú vị khi tôi đi du lịch. ☊ 2229
They o ered me the job because I had a lot of experience. ☊ Họ nhận tôi làm việc vì tôi có nhiều kinh nghiệm. ☊ 2231
Enjoy your vacation. I hope you have good weather. ☊ Tận hưởng kì nghỉ cảu cậu đi. Tôi hi vọng cậu gặp thời tiết tốt. ☊ 2246
I don't think Marco will get the job, because he doesn't have enough experience. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ Marco sẽ được nhận vào việc bởi vì anh ấy không có đủ kinh nghiệm. ☊ 2290
Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊ 2295
the unemployed. ☊ Cuộc sống sẽ suôn sẻ nếu cậu có việc làm nhưng mọi việc không dễ dàng như vậy đối với người thất nghiệp. ☊ 2325
Do you think two (2) days is enough time to visit New York? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ hai ngày là đủ để tham quan New York không? ☊ 2339
Tourism is the main industry in the region. > The region's main industry is tourism. ☊ Du lịch là ngành công nghiệp chính của vùng. > Ngành công nghiệp chính của vùng là du lịch. ☊ 2341
had a minute's rest all day. ☊ Tôi chưa nghỉ được thậm chí một phút cả ngày nay. > Tôi chưa có được một phút nghỉ ngơi cà ngày nay. ☊ 2355
Even Magda herself doesn't think she'll get the new job. ☊ Magda thậm chí tự mình cũng không nghĩ là cô ấy sẽ có công ☊ 2359
relax? ☊ Cậu luôn vội vã. Sao cậu không ngồi xuống và nghỉ ngơi? ☊ 2360
Some people are very sel sh. They think only of themselves. ☊ Một số người rất ích kỉ. Họ chỉ nghĩ đến mình họ. ☊ 2368
She's living by herself. ☊ Chị tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học và đang sống ở nhà riêng. > Cô ấy đang ở riêng. ☊ 2378
EN I wasn't expecting them to come. It was a complete surprise. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ là họ tới. Đó là một sự bất ngờ toàn tập. ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2418
to win. ☊ Mọi người đã ngạc nhiên là anh ấy thắng. Ít người nghĩ là anh ấy thắng. ☊ 2419
I can't give you a decision yet. I need more time to think about it. ☊ Tôi chưa thể đưa anh quyết định được. Tôi cần thêm thời gian để suy nghĩ về nó. ☊ 2449
He thinks he knows everything. ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ anh ấy biết mọi thứ. ☊ 2450
go wrong went wrong. ☊ Kì nghỉ của chúng ta đúng là một thảm hoạ. Thứ gì hỏng được cũng hỏng hết. ☊ 2455
When we were on vacation, we went to the beach every day. ☊ Hồi chúng tôi đi nghỉ, chúng tôi ngày nào cũng ra bãi biển. ☊ 2487
I wanted to see a woman. She was away on vacation. > The woman whom I wanted to see was away on vacation. ☊ Tôi muốn gặp một người phụ nữ. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. > Người phụ nữ mà tôi muốn gặp đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. ☊ 2488
The woman I wanted to see was away on vacation. ☊ Người phụ nữ tôi muốn gặp đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. ☊ 2521
A cemetery is a place where people are buried. ☊ Nghĩa trang là nơi người ta được chôn cất. ☊ 2522
I went to see the doctor, who told me to rest for a few days. ☊ Tôi đã đến gặp bác sĩ, người mà bảo tôi nghỉ ngơi vài ngày. ☊ 2567
Two people were seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2572
EN Two people got seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2573
The conference was badly organized. ☊ Buổi hội nghị được tổ chức tệ hại. ☊ 2584
come home. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có kì nghỉ tuyệt vời đến nỗi chúng tôi không muốn về nhà. ☊ 2590
Is Raj going to apply for the job? Does he have enough experience? > Is he experienced enough for the job? ☊ Raj định nộp đơn xin việc đó phải không? Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm không? > Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm để làm việc đó không? ☊ 2599
My friends arrived earlier than I expected. ☊ Các bạn của tôi đến sớm hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ 2604
Her illness was far more serious than we thought at rst. ☊ Bệnh của cô ấy nghiêm trọng hơn nhiều so với chúng ta tưởng tượng lúc đầu. ☊ 2607
We expected their house to be very big, but it's no bigger than ours. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ nhà của họ rất to nhưng nó không to hơn nhà chúng tôi. ☊ 2611
The more I thought about the plan, the less I liked it. ☊ Tôi nghĩ càng nhiều về kế hoạch thì tôi càng bớt thích nó. ☊ 2648
thought. ☊ Tôi biết tôi không có nhiều tiền nhưng tôi thậm chí có ít hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ 2692
We met some really nice people during our vacation. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp những người thực sự rất tốt trong suốt kì nghỉ. ☊ 2694
It rained for three (3) days without stopping. ☊ Trời mưa suốt ba ngày không nghỉ. ☊ 2706
I'll see you IN the morning, ON May thirty- rst (31st), twenty-fourteen (2014). ☊ Tôi sẽ gặp cậu vào buổi sáng, ngày ba mươi mốt tháng năm năm hai nghìn không trăm mười bốn. ☊ 2748
We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊ Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊ My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> 2768 My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'>
My salary has increased from two thousand dollars ($2000) a month to twenty- ve hundred ($2500). > My salary's increased BY ve hundred dollars ($500). > My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350). My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> ☊ Lương của tôi đã tăng từ hai nghìn dollar một tháng lên hai nghìn năm trăm dollar. > Lương của tôi đă tăng thêm năm trăm dollar. ☊ 2770
Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊ 2778
EN I think we're lost. We need to get a map OF this city. — I'll search FOR an app. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta đã bị lạc. Chúng ta cần kiếm một cái bản đồ thành phố này. - Tôi sẽ tìm một ứng dụng. ☊ 2784
The scientists have been working ON a solution TO the problem FOR many years. ☊ Các nhà khoa học vẫn nghiên cứu một giải pháp cho vấn đề trong nhiều năm. ☊ 2788
murder. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn hỏi một người bị tình nghi liên quan đến vụ giết người. ☊ 2803
Everybody was shocked by the news on September eleventh (11th), two thousand one (2001). ☊ Mọi người đều choáng vì tin ngày mười một tháng chín năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 2816
The police remained suspicious of the suspect's motives. ☊ Cảnh sát vẫn nghi ngờ các hoạt động của kẻ bị tình nghi. ☊ 2819
Are you aware of the seriousness of this crime? ☊ Cậu có ý thức được độ nghiêm trọng của tội này không. ☊ 2837
Don't worry, they think you're funny. They weren't laughing at you, they were laughing at your joke. ☊ Đừng lo, họ nghĩ cậu hài hước. Họ không cười cậu mà họ cười trò đùa của cậu. ☊ 2838
The suspect was shouting at the police very loudly. ☊ Người bị tình nghi đang quát cảnh sát rất to. ☊ 2839
The police pointed their guns at the suspect and told him to lie on the ground. ☊ Cảnh sát chĩa súng vào người bị tình nghi và bảo anh ta nằm xuống đất. ☊ 2857
That's a good idea. Why didn't I think of that? ☊ Đấy là một ý kiến hay. Sao tôi lại không nghĩ đến nó nhỉ? ☊ 2883
Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. ☊ Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế. ☊ 2885
blame the increase in violent crime on television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực là lỗi của truyền hình. > Tôi đổ lỗi gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực cho truyền hình. ☊ 2886
EN I think the increase in suicides recently is to be blamed on the economy. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng số vụ tự sát gần đây là lỗi tại kinh tế. ☊ 2902
I believe in saying what I think. ☊ Tôi chắc chắn khi nói ra những gì tôi nghĩ. ☊ 2957
everything to blow over and go away. ☊ Họ không thể quét nó xuống dưới thảm và nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ qua và rồi bỏ đi. ☊ 2958
The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
She retired early on account of ill health. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
It's amazing how soon you adapt. ☊ adapt ☊
The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt to sth: We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
to adopt a resolution ☊ adopt ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
advanced industrial societies ☊ advanced ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
a career in advertising ☊ advertising ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
We'll leave after lunch. ☊ after ☊
the fight against terrorism ☊ against ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ aim ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
She was unemployed for all that time. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
self-catering holiday apartments ☊ apartment ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
He paused, apparently lost in thought. ☊ apparently ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
apply sth to sth: The new technology was applied to farming. ☊ apply ☊
Five million dollars have been appropriated for research into the disease. ☊ appropriate ☊
parliamentary/congressional/government approval ☊ approval ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. ☊ arrest ☊
It's not as hard as I thought. ☊ as ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
a senior research assistant ☊ assistant ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
I think Mr Harris is at lunch. ☊ at ☊
I attach great importance to this research. ☊ attach ☊
The research unit is attached to the university. ☊ attached ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attend sth: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. ☊ attend ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
I think you've got that sweater on back to front. ☊ back to front ☊
Her parents backed her in her choice of career. ☊ back ☊
I thought it was a very bad article. ☊ bad ☊
This isn't as bad as I thought. ☊ bad ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
I think I'll have a bath and go to bed. ☊ bath ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). ☊ be ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. ☊ bear ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
I think we've met before. ☊ before ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
I was beginning to think you'd never come. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
studying human and animal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
to study learned behaviours ☊ behaviour ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). ☊ best ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Can you think of a better word than 'nice'? ☊ better ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
a link between unemployment and crime ☊ between ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
The best bit of the holiday was seeing the Grand Canyon. ☊ bit ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
Doctors think he will go blind. ☊ blind ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
I'm not bothered about what he thinks. ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ☊ brave ☊
break (for sth): Let's break for lunch. ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
We had a weekend break in New York. ☊ break ☊
Let's take a break. ☊ break ☊
a break for lunch ☊ break ☊
She worked all day without a break. ☊ break ☊
She wanted to take a career break in order to have children. ☊ break ☊
More news after the break. ☊ break ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
a brilliant career ☊ brilliant ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. ☊ bury ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
I thought I heard somebody calling. ☊ call ☊
the campaign for parliamentary reform ☊ campaign ☊
Can he be serious? ☊ can ☊
cancer research ☊ cancer ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
a career in politics ☊ career ☊
a teaching career ☊ career ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
She has been concentrating on her career. ☊ career ☊
a change of career ☊ career ☊
That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). ☊ career ☊
a career soldier/diplomat (= a professional one) ☊ career ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
My school career was not very impressive. ☊ career ☊
grated carrot ☊ carrot ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. ☊ catch ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
the Centre for Policy Studies ☊ centre ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
the chemical industry ☊ chemical ☊
a research chemist ☊ chemist ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
choose sb/sth as/for sth: He chose banking as a career. ☊ choose ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
the professional classes ☊ class ☊
a classic novel/study/goal ☊ classic ☊
Your meaning needs to be clear. ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
the harsh climate of the Arctic regions ☊ climate ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
a climate of suspicion/violence ☊ climate ☊
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? ☊ close ☊
I think it's going to be close. ☊ close ☊
I suspect he's a closet fascist. ☊ closet ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
a colleague of mine from the office ☊ colleague ☊
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. ☊ colleague ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
material comforts (= money and possessions) ☊ comfort ☊
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. ☊ comfortably ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
the farming community ☊ community ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
concrete evidence/proposals/proof ☊ concrete ☊
'It's only a suspicion,' she said, 'nothing concrete.' ☊ concrete ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
He suffers from a serious heart condition. ☊ condition ☊
to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey ☊ conduct ☊
The sport has a strict code of conduct. ☊ conduct ☊
improving standards of training and professional conduct ☊ conduct ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ conference ☊
The conference will be held in Glasgow. ☊ conference ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
a very confusing experience ☊ confusing ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + noun: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: consider sb/sth (as) sth: He considers himself an expert on the subject. ☊ consider ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table. ☊ content ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
a research contract ☊ contract ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
to hold a convention ☊ convention ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
I think you've made the correct decision. ☊ correct ☊
He was looking correctly grave. ☊ correctly ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
a holiday cottage ☊ cottage ☊
the cotton industry ☊ cotton ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
leading industrial countries ☊ country ☊
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ create ☊
petty/serious crime ☊ crime ☊
a career criminal ☊ criminal ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
The car was completely crushed under the truck. ☊ crush ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
Add two cloves of crushed garlic. ☊ crush ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
The only real cure is rest. ☊ cure ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage ☊ damage ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
Smoking seriously damages your health. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
dare (to) do sth: He didn't dare (to) say what he thought. ☊ dare ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
I took a half day off yesterday. ☊ day ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
the death of fascism ☊ death ☊
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. ☊ debate ☊
the decay of the old industries ☊ decay ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
to think deeply (= about all the aspects of sth) ☊ deeply ☊
The motion was defeated by 19 votes. ☊ defeat ☊
the defeat of fascism ☊ defeat ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
a definite offer of a job ☊ definite ☊
clear simple definitions ☊ definition ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
What's your definition of happiness? ☊ definition ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
a depressing sight/thought/experience ☊ depressing ☊
an in-depth study ☊ in depth ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
a detailed description/analysis/study ☊ detailed ☊
career development ☊ development ☊
She devoted herself to her career. ☊ devote yourself to sb/sth ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. ☊ distribution ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
a double meaning/purpose/aim ☊ double ☊
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). ☊ double ☊
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. ☊ no doubt ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
The success of the system is not in doubt. ☊ be in doubt ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
If in doubt, wear black. ☊ if in doubt ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
doubt sth: There seems no reason to doubt her story. ☊ doubt ☊
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' ☊ doubt ☊
doubt (that)...: I never doubted (that) she would come. ☊ doubt ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
duty on sth: duty on wine and beer ☊ duty ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? ☊ earn ☊
She's having a well-earned rest this week. ☊ earn ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
The recommendations will soon be put into effect. ☊ bring/put sth into effect ☊
Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak. ☊ either ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
empty sth out of sth: She emptied the water out of the vase. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied her mind of all thoughts of home. ☊ empty ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
The word I'm thinking of ends in '-ous'. ☊ end in sth ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
an enjoyable weekend/experience ☊ enjoyable ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
My family means everything to me. ☊ everything ☊
the evil effects of racism ☊ evil ☊
a post-mortem examination ☊ examination ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' ☊ expect ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
We all learn by experience. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
The book is based on personal experience. ☊ experience ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
to experience pain/pleasure/unhappiness ☊ experience ☊
an experienced teacher ☊ experienced ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
She's very young and not very experienced. ☊ experienced ☊
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) ☊ experienced ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
laboratory experiments ☊ experiment ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
The results of the experiment were inconclusive. ☊ experiment ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
to express fears/doubts/reservations ☊ express ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
extreme weather conditions ☊ extreme ☊
The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. ☊ eye ☊
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. ☊ eye ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
conference facilities ☊ facility ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom). ☊ facility ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). ☊ fairly ☊
the rise and fall of British industry ☊ fall ☊
a big fall in unemployment ☊ fall ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
a family business ☊ family ☊
I think she fancies me. ☊ fancy ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
sheep/fish, etc. farming ☊ farming ☊
a farming community ☊ farming ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
the film industry ☊ film ☊
a diploma in banking and finance ☊ finance ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
She finished law school last year. ☊ finish ☊
I thought you'd never finish! ☊ finish ☊
a firm believer in socialism ☊ firm ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
I think we're being followed. ☊ follow ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
Are you for or against the proposal? ☊ for ☊
'What does Naomi think about the move?' 'She's all for it.' ☊ for ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
foreign holidays ☊ foreign ☊
Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) ☊ forget ☊
my former boss/colleague/wife ☊ former ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
free from difficulty/doubt/fear ☊ free ☊
The researchers set the birds free. ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
to maintain friendly relations with all countries ☊ friendly ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
You need a break from routine. ☊ from ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
I still don't think we've heard the full story. ☊ full ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
Think further back into your childhood. ☊ further ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. ☊ garbage ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. ☊ generous ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
give sth to sb: She'd given the bug to all her colleagues. ☊ 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 ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
Richard has gone on leave for two weeks. ☊ go ☊
I think you should go to the doctor's. ☊ go ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
Go away and think about it, then let me know. ☊ go away ☊
go doing sth: It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues. ☊ go around/round ☊
I think I'm going to faint. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
I have good reason to be suspicious. ☊ good ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
We were in grave danger. ☊ grave ☊
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. ☊ gravely ☊
He retired from the job on health grounds. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
'Are you ready to go?' 'Yeah, I guess so.' ☊ guess ☊
We have guests staying this weekend. ☊ guest ☊
I'm half inclined to agree. ☊ half ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate. ☊ hang ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
to think hard ☊ hard ☊
We thought long and hard before deciding to move house. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. ☊ hate ☊
We have a duty to care for the refugees. ☊ have ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
The thought never entered my head. ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
She has been appointed to head the research team. ☊ head ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
He is at the height of his career. ☊ height ☊
What the hell do you think you are doing? ☊ hell ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
The offer of help came too late. ☊ help ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him). ☊ highly ☊
historical documents/records/research ☊ historical ☊
She's studying art history. ☊ history ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
I'm afraid Mr Walsh is away on holiday this week. ☊ holiday ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
holiday pay ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
a camping/skiing/walking, etc. holiday ☊ holiday ☊
an adventure holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a family holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a foreign holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday cottage/home/resort ☊ holiday ☊
the holiday industry ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
They met while on holiday in Greece. ☊ holiday ☊
We went on holiday together last summer. ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
a national holiday ☊ holiday ☊
Today is a holiday in Wales. ☊ holiday ☊
I often think about my friends back home. ☊ home ☊
While travelling she missed the comforts of home. ☊ home ☊
a holiday/summer home ☊ home ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
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) ☊
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. ☊ hurt ☊
I think I'd better go now. ☊ I ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ☊ ill ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day. ☊ including ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
industrial unrest ☊ industrial ☊
industrial output ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial accident ☊ industrial ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
industrial chemicals ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial town ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial society ☊ industrial ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
the needs of British industry ☊ industry ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
the steel industry ☊ industry ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
serious injury/injuries ☊ injury ☊
a research institute ☊ institute ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
intention (to do sth): He has announced his intention to retire. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia ☊ introduction ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
to join the ranks of the unemployed ☊ join ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
just as...: It's just as I thought. ☊ just ☊
I'm just off (= I am leaving now). ☊ just ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.' ☊ something of the/that kind ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
science labs ☊ lab ☊
a lab technician ☊ lab ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
a research laboratory ☊ laboratory ☊
laboratory experiments/tests ☊ laboratory ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
agricultural/arable/industrial, etc. land ☊ land ☊
an urban/industrial landscape ☊ landscape ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
the latest unemployment figures ☊ latest ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
strict gun laws ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
the layers of meaning in the poem ☊ layer ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). ☊ lead ☊
The tower is leaning dangerously. ☊ lean ☊
It works, at least I think it does. ☊ at least ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
He is young and has little experience of life. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
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 ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I'd like to think it over. ☊ like ☊
The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution. ☊ limit ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
There was little doubt in my mind. ☊ little ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
I think it's only three weeks long. ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
He retired long before the war. ☊ long ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
I'll look out for you at the conference. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
The implications of the new law will need to be looked at. ☊ look at sth ☊
A doubtful look crossed his face. ☊ look ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
a low level of unemployment ☊ low ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
agricultural/industrial machinery ☊ machinery ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
She maintained a dignified silence. ☊ maintain ☊
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. ☊ majority ☊
We need to think of ways to make money. ☊ make ☊
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? ☊ make ☊
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. ☊ make up for sth ☊
The doctors think he's going to make it. ☊ make it ☊
a male nurse/model/colleague ☊ male ☊
a career in management ☊ management ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
mass unemployment/production ☊ mass ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
material comforts ☊ material ☊
to study the properties of matter ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
I thought maybe we could go together. ☊ maybe ☊
'I think he should resign.' 'Maybe.' ☊ maybe ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
Money means nothing to him. ☊ mean ☊
Her children mean the world to her. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean doing sth: This new order will mean working overtime. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to be sth: His father meant him to be an engineer. ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
Don't laugh! I mean it (= I am serious). ☊ mean ☊
He means trouble (= to cause trouble). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
mean to do sth: She means to succeed. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What does this sentence mean? ☊ mean ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: The flashing light means (that) you must stop. ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
Her life seemed to have lost all meaning. ☊ meaning ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
several layers of meaning ☊ meaning ☊
There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem. ☊ meaning ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this word? ☊ meaning ☊
Words often have several meanings. ☊ meaning ☊
'Honesty'? He doesn't know the meaning of the word! ☊ meaning ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
I don't think we've met. ☊ meet ☊
party/union members ☊ member ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. ☊ might ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind. ☊ mind ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
the minimum age for retirement ☊ minimum ☊
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
the modern industrial world ☊ modern ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
moral responsibility/duty ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? ☊ most ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
a deeply moving experience ☊ moving ☊
'Roger stole the money.' 'I thought as much.' ☊ as much ☊
a career in music ☊ music ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
Biggest doesn't necessarily mean best. ☊ not necessarily ☊
Her pregnancy test was negative. ☊ negative ☊
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. ☊ negative ☊
'Which do you like?' 'Neither. I think they're both ugly.' ☊ neither ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
This is a new experience for me. ☊ new ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
I offered to pay but he was having none of it. ☊ have/want none of sth ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
You're talking nonsense! ☊ nonsense ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
a book of children's nonsense poems ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Now let me think... ☊ now ☊
the nuclear industry ☊ nuclear ☊
I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number). ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
occupied (with sth/with doing sth): Only half her time is occupied with politics. ☊ occupied ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself (in) doing sth: She occupied herself doing routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
I must be off soon (= leave). ☊ off ☊
I've got three days off next week. ☊ off ☊
How many days did you take off? ☊ off ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
He's had ten days off school. ☊ off ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it,' she offered. ☊ offer ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
an offer of marriage ☊ offer ☊
I've had an offer of $2 500 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. ☊ old ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
He worked on without a break. ☊ on ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
Who is going to open the conference? ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis ☊ operate ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
career/employment/job opportunities ☊ opportunity ☊
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
Opposition MPs/parties ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
We are currently studying all the options available. ☊ option ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
'Ought I to write to say thank you?' 'Yes, I think you ought (to).' ☊ ought to ☊
We've often thought of going there ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
He's been out of work for six months. ☊ out ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
I think we're owed an apology. ☊ owe ☊
Your day off is your own (= you can spend it as you wish). ☊ own ☊
a painful experience/memory ☊ painful ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
a Member of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark. ☊ pass ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
We were passing through, so we thought we'd come and say hello. ☊ pass through... ☊
the passing of a resolution/law ☊ passing ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
Unemployment is now past the 3 million mark. ☊ past ☊
She's long past retirement age. ☊ past ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
a career path ☊ path ☊
She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening. ☊ peace ☊
She's at the peak of her career. ☊ peak ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
He doesn't care what people think of him. ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight. ☊ perhaps ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
The novel is written from personal experience. ☊ personal ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
to study the physics of the electron ☊ physics ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
an interesting piece of research ☊ piece ☊
I thought I'd better clean the place up. ☊ place ☊
the plastic industry ☊ plastic ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
It makes sense politically as well as economically. ☊ politically ☊
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 ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
'Do you think he'll resign?' 'Anything's possible where he's concerned.' ☊ possible ☊
'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.' ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder ☊ powder ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
In practical terms, it means spending less. ☊ practical ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
I prefer not to think about it. ☊ prefer ☊
a study of consumer preferences ☊ preference ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
Was going to college a good preparation for your career? ☊ preparation ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
big/major/serious problems ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
to enter/go into/join a profession ☊ profession ☊
He was an electrician by profession. ☊ profession ☊
professional standards/practice ☊ professional ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
Many of the performers were very professional. ☊ professional ☊
professional conduct/misconduct ☊ professional ☊
a professional golfer ☊ professional ☊
After he won the amateur championship he turned professional. ☊ professional ☊
the world of professional football ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
a research project ☊ project ☊
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. ☊ project ☊
it is projected that...: It is projected that the unemployment rate will fall. ☊ project ☊
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. ☊ prompt ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
propose to sb: She proposed to me! ☊ propose ☊
propose sth (to sb): to propose marriage ☊ propose ☊
propose to do sth: What do you propose to do now? ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? ☊ propose ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
good job/employment/career prospects ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove to be sth: The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. ☊ prove ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
The doctors think she will pull through. ☊ pull through, pull through sth ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. ☊ purpose ☊
She wishes to pursue a medical career. ☊ pursue ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
He's a quick study (= he learns quickly). ☊ quick ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
I think I felt a drop of rain. ☊ rain ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ range ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
They rated him highly as a colleague. ☊ rate ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
the harsh realities of life ☊ reality ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ realize ☊
What do you really think about it? ☊ really ☊
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. ☊ reasonable ☊
receive sth: Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately. ☊ receive ☊
to receive severe injuries ☊ receive ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. ☊ recommend ☊
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose. ☊ recommend ☊
a recommended price of $50 ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
the recording industry (= the industry that records and sells music) ☊ recording ☊
There has been some reduction in unemployment. ☊ reduction ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
refusal (of sth): the refusal of a request/an invitation/an offer ☊ refusal ☊
He regarded us suspiciously. ☊ regard ☊
the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons ☊ regulation ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
an inverse relationship ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
Do you have the relevant experience? ☊ relevant ☊
objects which have a religious significance ☊ religious ☊
rely doing sth: The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
These offers are unlikely to be repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
The committee includes representatives from industry. ☊ representative ☊
medical/historical/scientific, etc. research ☊ research ☊
to do/conduct/undertake research ☊ research ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
What have their researches shown? ☊ research ☊
a research project/grant/student ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
seaside/ski/mountain, etc. resorts ☊ resort ☊
a popular holiday resort ☊ resort ☊
the resort town of Byron Bay ☊ resort ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
I had a good night's rest. ☊ rest ☊
We stopped for a well-earned rest. ☊ rest ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
Their bikes were resting against the wall. ☊ rest ☊
The doctor told me to rest. ☊ rest ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth: Rest your eyes every half an hour. ☊ rest ☊
the result of an experiment ☊ result ☊
This book is the result of 25 years of research. ☊ result ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
The company's official retiring age is 65. ☊ retire ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
retire sb: She was retired on medical grounds. ☊ retire ☊
Dad is retired now. ☊ retired ☊
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
retirement age ☊ retirement ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
to provide for retirement ☊ retirement ☊
We all wish you a long and happy retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
He announced his retirement from football. ☊ retirement ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
a return of my doubts ☊ return ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
She's an experienced rider. ☊ rider ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
I told him right off what I thought of him. ☊ right away/off ☊
the rise of fascism in Europe ☊ rise ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. ☊ rise ☊
Unemployment rose (by) 3%. ☊ rise ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
a rival bid/claim/offer ☊ rival ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
The thought kept going round and round in her head. ☊ round ☊
She needed a break from routine. ☊ routine ☊
I thought the play was rubbish! ☊ rubbish ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
state-run industries ☊ run ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. ☊ rush ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
I think the same as you do about this. ☊ same ☊
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
a satisfying experience ☊ satisfying ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
I say (= suggest) we go without them. ☊ say ☊
I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich). ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
a research scientist ☊ scientist ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ scream ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. ☊ see ☊
I don't think she saw the point of the story. ☊ see ☊
I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. ☊ see ☊
Fifty thousand people saw the match. ☊ see ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
Senator McCarthy ☊ senator ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
education in its broadest sense ☊ sense ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
Can't you talk sense (= say sth sensible)? ☊ sense ☊
There's a lot of sense in what Mary says. ☊ sense ☊
This sentence doesn't make sense. ☊ make sense ☊
It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version. ☊ make sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
I think that's a very sensible idea. ☊ sensible ☊
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. ☊ sensible ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious. ☊ serious ☊
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion. ☊ serious ☊
serious (about doing sth): Is she serious about wanting to sell the house? ☊ serious ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. ☊ serious ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
a serious article ☊ serious ☊
a serious newspaper ☊ serious ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
to cause serious injury/damage ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
The consequences could be serious. ☊ serious ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
Seriously though, it could be really dangerous. ☊ seriously ☊
Why can't you ever take anything seriously? ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
You can't take anything she says very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
a service industry ☊ service ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth doing sth: Her remarks set me thinking. ☊ set ☊
to set up a business ☊ set sth up ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
a severe punishment/sentence ☊ severe ☊
a severe handicap ☊ severe ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
severe weather conditions ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
a severe case of woodworm ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
a severely critical report ☊ severely ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
a sharp increase in unemployment ☊ sharp ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
a serious shooting incident ☊ shooting ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
'Is this enough food for everyone?' 'I should think so.' ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
an agricultural show ☊ show ☊
She tilted her head to one side. ☊ side ☊
She sat sideways on the chair. ☊ sideways ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. ☊ significant ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
She's been off work since Tuesday. ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist. ☊ slight ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
Smell this and tell me what you think it is. ☊ smell ☊
He smiled to think how naive he used to be. ☊ smile ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
The article was just so much (= nothing but) nonsense. ☊ so ☊
It's not so easy as you'd think. ☊ so ☊
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). ☊ so ☊
'Did they mind?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ so ☊
We are very busy—so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year. ☊ so ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
modern industrial societies ☊ society ☊
the study of rocks and soils ☊ soil ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
to speak at a conference ☊ speak ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
He was a guest speaker at the conference. ☊ speaker ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
a spiritual experience ☊ spiritual ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
start sb/sth doing sth: The news started me thinking. ☊ start ☊
She started out on her legal career in 2001. ☊ start out ☊
an agricultural research station ☊ station ☊
an overnight stay ☊ stay ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
a steep decline in the birth rate ☊ steep ☊
a steep rise in unemployment ☊ steep ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
People just don't stop to think about the consequences. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
You can't stop people from saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
strict rules/regulations/discipline ☊ strict ☊
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. ☊ strict ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
She's on a very strict diet. ☊ strict ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
She's very strict about things like homework. ☊ strict ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
a strict Muslim ☊ strict ☊
a strict vegetarian ☊ strict ☊
She was brought up very strictly. ☊ strictly ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
Smoking is strictly forbidden. ☊ strictly ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
a graduate/postgraduate/research student ☊ student ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
to make/carry out/conduct a study ☊ study ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
a room set aside for private study ☊ study ☊
academic/literary/scientific, etc. study ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
Fran was studying the menu. ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style? ☊ style ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
suggest (that)...: I suggest (that) we go out to eat. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest doing sth: I suggested going in my car. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth for sth: Who would you suggest for the job? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth: The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? ☊ suggest ☊
Do you have any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
the summer holidays/vacation ☊ summer ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
The results of the experiment supported her theory. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth: to support a proposal ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ☊ surely ☊
it surprises sb that...: It surprises me that you've never sung professionally. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
Suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap. ☊ suspect ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
I suspect (that) she might be lying. ☊ suspect ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth to be/have sth: She suspected him to be an impostor. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of sth: He resigned after being suspected of theft. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of doing sth: I suspected her of damaging the equipment. ☊ suspect ☊
The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth: Whom do the police suspect? ☊ suspect ☊
a murder suspect ☊ suspect ☊
He is the prime suspect in the case. ☊ suspect ☊
Five suspects have been detained for questioning. ☊ suspect ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
He was arrested on suspicion of murder. ☊ suspicion ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
She was reluctant to voice her suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Police are not treating the fire as suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
I was suspicious of his motives. ☊ suspicious ☊
Many were suspicious of reform. ☊ suspicious ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. ☊ tackle ☊
to take a break/rest ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
I wish you'd take me seriously. ☊ take ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ 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 ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
We need to have a serious talk about money matters. ☊ talk ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
I think he's happy. It's hard to tell. ☊ tell ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
a terrible experience ☊ terrible ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ terrible ☊
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
The experiment went terribly wrong. ☊ terribly ☊
laboratory tests ☊ test ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
a test for AIDS ☊ test ☊
a pregnancy test ☊ test ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
That's exactly what I think. ☊ that ☊
She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight. ☊ that ☊
the unemployed ☊ the ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ then ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
There seemed to be no doubt about it. ☊ there ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ there ☊
Think things over before you decide. ☊ thing ☊
think (that)...: I never thought (that) I'd see her again. ☊ think ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
think to do sth: Who would have thought to find you here? ☊ think ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. ☊ think ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
Are animals able to think? ☊ 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 ☊
All he ever thinks about is money. ☊ 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 sth: You're very quiet. What are you thinking? ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
+ speech: 'I must be crazy,' she thought. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: Do you think (that) they'll come? ☊ think ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ think ☊
I didn't think you liked sports. ☊ think ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
He ought to resign, I think. ☊ think ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
think sth (about sth): What did you think about the idea? ☊ think ☊
Well, I like it. What do you think? ☊ think ☊
think so: 'Will we make it in time?' 'I think so.' ☊ think ☊
'Is he any good?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
She thought him kind and generous. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Don't you ever think about other people? ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
I think of this place as my home. ☊ think of sb/sth as 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 ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
I had to do some quick thinking. ☊ thinking ☊
She explained the thinking behind the campaign. ☊ thinking ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
a thoroughly professional performance ☊ thoroughly ☊
I can thoroughly recommend it. ☊ thoroughly ☊
I've given the matter careful thought. ☊ thought ☊
My thoughts turned to home. ☊ thought ☊
You are always in my thoughts. ☊ thought ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
I've just had a thought (= an idea). ☊ thought ☊
Would Mark be able to help?It's just a thought. ☊ thought ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject. ☊ thought ☊
a/one thousandth of a second ☊ thousandth ☊
the ties of friendship ☊ tie ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. ☊ time ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The boat tipped to one side. ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
He tipped the wheelbarrow on its side. ☊ tip ☊
She tipped the dirty water down the drain. ☊ tip ☊
The mug tipped over, spilling hot coffee everywhere. ☊ tip up/over, tip sth up/over ☊
I'm too tired even to think. ☊ tired ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
He decided to turn professional. ☊ turn ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
How long have you been unemployed? ☊ unemployed ☊
an unemployed builder ☊ unemployed ☊
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed ☊ unemployed ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
rising/falling unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
the level/rate of unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
unemployment benefit/statistics ☊ unemployment ☊
a rise in both inflation and unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
an unpleasant experience ☊ unpleasant ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
an upsetting experience ☊ upsetting ☊
I'm sure you'll think of a use for it. ☊ use ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
the Christmas/Easter/summer vacation ☊ vacation ☊
the long vacation (= the summer vacation) ☊ vacation ☊
They're on vacation in Hawaii right now. ☊ vacation ☊
You look tired—you should take a vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
The job includes two weeks' paid vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
a vacation home ☊ vacation ☊
a valuable experience ☊ valuable ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
I've had a varied career. ☊ varied ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
view sb/sth with sth: She viewed him with suspicion. ☊ view ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. ☊ vote ☊
a walking holiday in Scotland ☊ walking ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
household/industrial waste ☊ waste ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak. ☊ weak ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
The purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
a two-week vacation ☊ week ☊
a weekend break ☊ weekend ☊
I'd welcome any suggestions. ☊ welcome ☊
The conference was very well organized. ☊ well ☊
I think it happened, well, towards the end of last summer. ☊ well ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks. ☊ whole ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. ☊ winter ☊
We wish them both well in their retirement. ☊ wish ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
We never doubted her word. ☊ word ☊
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. ☊ word ☊
work what, where, etc...: Can you work out what these squiggles mean? ☊ work sth out ☊
I have to leave work early today. ☊ work ☊
rescue/aid/research workers ☊ worker ☊
the industrialized and developing worlds ☊ world ☊
You had me worried for a moment—I thought you were going to resign! ☊ you had me worried ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
I'd hate you to think I was criticizing you. ☊ would ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
seriously wounded ☊ wounded ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
I think she lives at number 44, but I could be wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
You think you've beaten me but that's where you're wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
I thought she told you. ☊ you ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
youth unemployment ☊ youth ☊