sự khâm phục người khâm phục thán phục 
admiration 
We are very dangerous. ☊ 
Chúng tôi rất nguy hiểm. ☊ Adjectives 1 dangerous ☊ nguy hiểm ☊ Adjectives 1 The danger ☊ Sự nguy hiểm ☊ Nominalization Those areas are very dangerous. ☊ Những khu vực đó rất nguy hiểm. ☊ Places It seems dangerous. ☊ Nó có vẻ nguy hiểm. ☊ Common Phrases 3 Where does this book originate from? ☊ Cuốn sách này bắt nguồn từ đâu? ☊ Verbs 4 Where does agood idea originate from? ☊ Một ý tưởng hay bắt nguồn từ đâu? ☊ Verbs 4 originate ☊ bắt nguồn ☊ Verbs 4 You are my only friend. ☊ Ban la nguoi ban duy nhat cua toi. ☊ Adjectives 2 Crime is becoming more dangerous and more complicated. ☊ Tội phạm đang trở nên nguy hiểm hơnvà phức tạp hơn. ☊ Politics What is the cause of violence? ☊ Nguyên nhân của bạo lực là gì? ☊ Politics cause ☊ Nguyên nhân ☊ Politics Terrorism is very dangerous. ☊ Khủng bố rất nguy hiểm. ☊ Politics Cancer is a dangerous disease. ☊ Ung thư là một bệnh nguy hiểm. ☊ Medical Bird flu is a dangerous plague, because it spreads very fast. ☊ Cảm cúm gà là một dịch bệnh nguy hiểm vì nó lây lan rất nhanh. ☊ Medical Jealousy is the main cause. ☊ Sự ghen tị là nguyên nhân chính. ☊ Adjectives 3 The dentists do not want stupid plans. ☊ Các nha sĩ không muốn những kế hoạch ngu ngốc. ☊ Adjectives 3 He is not stupid. ☊ Anh ấy không ngu ngốc. ☊ Adjectives 3 stupid ☊ ngu ngốc ☊ Adjectives 3 She forgets to pray today. ☊ Cô ấy quên cầu nguyện hôm nay. ☊ Verbs 5 I pray for you. ☊ Tôi cầu nguyện cho bạn. ☊ Verbs 5 pray for ☊ cầu nguyện cho ☊ Verbs 5 Our coach prays for their team. ☊ Huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi cầu nguyện cho đội của họ. ☊ Verbs 5 pray ☊ cầu nguyện ☊ Verbs 5 Confucianism originates from China and has great influence in Vietnamese s ☊ Đạo Khổng bắt nguồn từ Trung Quốc và có ảnh hưởng lớn trong xã hội Việt Nam. ☊ History Buddhism originates from India. ☊ Đạo Phật bắt nguồn từ Ấn Độ. ☊ History originate ☊ bắt nguồn ☊ History The inequality in colonial society is the cause of the revolution. ☊ Sự bất bình đẳng trong xã hội thuộc địa là nguyên nhân của cách mạng. ☊ History I do not know much about my origin. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều về nguồn gốc của mình. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 origin ☊ nguồn gốc ☊ Abstract Objects 3 We were very afraid when he told us about his curse, although we knew that ☊ Chúng tôi đã rất sợ khi anh ấy nói chochúng tôi về lời nguyền của anh ấymặc dù chúng tôi đã biết đó ☊ Paranormality I silently pray for a better world. ☊ Tôi lặng lẽ cầu nguyện cho một thế giới tốt hơn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: ngu → →
a stupid person ☊ kẻ ngu dại ☊ idiocy, stupidity ☊ sự ngu dốt ☊ I would have to be stupid to (do sth), I’m not stupid enough to (do sth) ☊ tôi ngu gì ☊ stupid idea ☊ tư tưởng ngu dốt ☊ what a dullard! ☊ đồ ngu ngốc! ☊ 
schlafen ☊ ngủ ☊ 
睡觉 ☊ shuìjiào jemand ☊ người nào đó ☊ 某个人 ☊ mǒugèrén jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ 给某人打电话 ☊ gěi mǒurén dǎdiànhuà dumm ☊ ngu ngốc ☊ 笨的 ☊ bèn de dumm ☊ ngu,ngốc ☊ 笨的 ☊ bèn de dumm ☊ ngu ☊ 笨的 ☊ bèn de unheimlich ☊ ghê gớm, nguy ngập ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà de ein anderer ☊ một người khác ☊ 另外一个人 ☊ lìngwài yí gè rén dumm ☊ ngu ngốc ☊ 笨的 ☊ bèn de dumm ☊ ngu,ngốc ☊ 笨的 ☊ bèn de dumm ☊ ngu ☊ 笨的 ☊ bèn de verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ 造成 ☊ zàochéng gegen ☊ ngược lại ☊ 反对 ☊ fǎn duì kühlen ☊ làm nguội, làm lạnh ☊ 冷却 ☊ lěng què freiwillig ☊ tự nguyện ☊ 自愿的 ☊ zì yuàn de Stier ☊ kim ngưu ☊ 公牛 ☊ gōng niú einschlafen ☊ chợp mắt, ngủ ☊ 睡着 ☊ shuì zháo gefährlich ☊ nguy hiểm ☊ 危险的 ☊ wēi xiǎn de verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ 引发 ☊ yǐn fā ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ một người kể chuyện thông suốt mọi sự ☊ 一个无所不知的作家 ☊ yí gè wú suǒ bù zhī de zuò jiā riskieren ☊ nguy cơ nguy hiểm ☊ 冒险 ☊ mào xiǎn einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ tránh nguy ☊ 避开一个危险 ☊ bì kāi yí gè wēi xiǎn bewundern ☊ ngưỡng mộ ☊ 钦佩 ☊ qīn pèi verhüten ☊ phòng tránh, ngăn ngừa ☊ 防止 ☊ fáng zhǐ dumm ☊ ngu ngốc ☊ 傻的 ☊ shǎ de dumm ☊ ngu,ngốc ☊ 傻的 ☊ shǎ de dumm ☊ ngu ☊ 傻的 ☊ shǎ de Stier ☊ kim ngưu ☊ 金牛座 ☊ jīn niú zuò Fische ☊ song ngư ☊ 双鱼座 ☊ shuāng yú zuò beten ☊ cầu nguyện ☊ 祈祷 ☊ qǐ dǎo stoppen ☊ ngừng, ngăn chặn ☊ 停止 ☊ tíng zhǐ miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ 做爱 ☊ zuòài reiten ☊ cưỡi ngựa ☊ 骑 ☊ qí ehrenamtlich ☊ tình nguyện ☊ 名誉的, 义务的 ☊ míngyù de, yìwù de jucken ☊ ngứa ☊ 痒 ☊ yǎng schläfrig ☊ buồn ngủ ☊ 困倦的 ☊ kùnjuàn de unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ 厚颜无耻的 ☊ hòu yán wúchǐ de jemanden verfluchen ☊ nguyền rủa ai đó ☊ 诅咒某人 ☊ zǔzhòu mǒurén doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ 傻 ☊ shǎ zweisprachig ☊ song ngữ ☊ 双语的 ☊ shuāngyǔ de Pfingsten ☊ lễ ngũ tuần ☊ 圣灵降临节 ☊ shènglíngjiànglínjié desertieren ☊ đào ngũ ☊ 叛离 ☊ pànlí gefährden ☊ gây nguy hiểm ☊ 危及 ☊ wēijí die Frau ☊ phụ nữ, đàn bà, người vî, bà ☊ ☊ die Sprache ☊ ngôn ngữ, tiếng ☊ ☊ der Mann ☊ người đàn ông ☊ ☊ der Fahrer ☊ người lái xe ☊ ☊ der Kellner ☊ người bồi bàn ☊ ☊ die Leute ☊ người ☊ ☊ der Fremdenführer ☊ người hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ der Erwachsene ☊ người lớn ☊ ☊ der Senior ☊ người già ☊ ☊ das Schlafzimmer ☊ phòng ngủ ☊ ☊ schlafen ☊ ngủ ☊ ☊ der Besitzer ☊ người chủ sở hữu ☊ ☊ jemand ☊ người nào đó ☊ ☊ der Kellner ☊ người bồi bàn ☊ ☊ der Portier ☊ người gác cống ☊ ☊ die Ehefrau ☊ người vợ ☊ ☊ der Ehemann ☊ người chồng ☊ ☊ der Fremdenführer ☊ người hướng dẫn, người đẫn đường ☊ ☊ der Junge ☊ người con trai, thiếu niên ☊ ☊ der Raucher ☊ người hút thuốc ☊ ☊ der Nichtraucher ☊ người không hút thuốc ☊ ☊ die Kutsche ☊ xe ngựa ☊ ☊ das Pferd ☊ con ngựa ☊ ☊ der Metzger ☊ người bán thịt ☊ ☊ der Zeitungshändler ☊ người bán báo ☊ ☊ der BH ☊ áo nịt ngực, áo lót nữ ☊ ☊ jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ ☊ dumm ☊ ngu ngốc ☊ ☊ unheimlich ☊ ghê gớm, nguy ngập ☊ ☊ ein anderer ☊ một người khác ☊ ☊ dumm ☊ ngu,ngốc ☊ ☊ die ältere Person ☊ người lớn tuổi ☊ ☊ verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ ☊ der Verbraucher ☊ người tiêu dùng ☊ ☊ der Erzähler ☊ người kế truyện ☊ ☊ der Verkäufer ☊ người bán hàng ☊ ☊ die Besucher ☊ người thăm quan ☊ ☊ der Makler ☊ người môi giới ☊ ☊ gegen ☊ ngược lại ☊ ☊ die Grammatik ☊ ngữ pháp ☊ ☊ der Hersteller ☊ người sản xuất ☊ ☊ der Verantwortliche ☊ người có trách nhiệm ☊ ☊ der Bäcker ☊ người làm bánh ☊ ☊ kühlen ☊ làm nguội, làm lạnh ☊ ☊ der Spieler ☊ người chơi ☊ ☊ freiwillig ☊ tự nguyện ☊ ☊ der Fußgänger ☊ người đi bộ ☊ ☊ das Pferd wiehert ☊ ngựa hí ☊ ☊ der Schlaf ☊ ngủ ☊ ☊ einschlafen ☊ chợp mắt, ngủ ☊ ☊ die Unterkuft ☊ nơi trú ngụ ☊ ☊ der Schlafwagen ☊ khoang ngủ ☊ ☊ der Verwandte ☊ người thân ☊ ☊ die Geliebte ☊ người yêu ☊ ☊ der Verfolger ☊ người lùng bắt ☊ ☊ die vorbeugende Maßnahme ☊ biện pháp phòng ngừa ☊ ☊ der Wachmann ☊ người bảo vệ ☊ ☊ die Gefahr ☊ nguy hiểm ☊ ☊ gefährlich ☊ nguy hiểm ☊ ☊ der Jäger ☊ người thợ săn ☊ ☊ der Gärtner ☊ người làm vườn ☊ ☊ die Figur ☊ dáng người ☊ ☊ der Blinde ☊ người mù ☊ ☊ der Taube ☊ người điếc ☊ ☊ der Stumme ☊ người câm ☊ ☊ die Ursache ☊ nguyên nhân ☊ ☊ ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ một người kể chuyện thông suốt mọi sự ☊ ☊ das Fabelwesen ☊ tình tiết ngụ ngôn ☊ ☊ der Diener ☊ người hầu ☊ ☊ der Tote ☊ người chết ☊ ☊ der Überlebende ☊ người còn sống sót ☊ ☊ der Helfer ☊ người cứu trợ ☊ ☊ riskieren ☊ nguy cơ nguy hiểm ☊ ☊ einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ tránh nguy ☊ ☊ der Alkoholiker ☊ người nghiện rượu ☊ ☊ der Angeber ☊ người hay khoe khoang ☊ ☊ die Bewunderung ☊ sự ngưỡng mộ ☊ ☊ bewundern ☊ ngưỡng mộ ☊ ☊ verhüten ☊ phòng tránh, ngăn ngừa ☊ ☊ der Hochzeitsplaner ☊ người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới ☊ ☊ dumm ☊ ngu ☊ ☊ der Händler ☊ người buôn bán ☊ ☊ der Verwandte ☊ người thân ☊ ☊ die Herkunft ☊ nguồn gốc ☊ ☊ der Jugendliche ☊ người thanh niên ☊ ☊ der Versager ☊ người thất bại ☊ ☊ das Original ☊ nguyên bản ☊ ☊ der Prominente ☊ người nổi tiếng ☊ ☊ Stier ☊ kim ngưu ☊ ☊ Fische ☊ song ngư ☊ ☊ der Mensch ☊ con người ☊ ☊ der Fluch ☊ lời nguyền rủa ☊ ☊ beten ☊ cầu nguyện ☊ ☊ der Europäer ☊ người châu âu ☊ ☊ stoppen ☊ ngừng, ngăn chặn ☊ ☊ der Briefträger ☊ người đưa thư ☊ ☊ der Fischer ☊ người đánh cá ☊ ☊ der Ausländer ☊ người nước ngoài ☊ ☊ der Ratgeber ☊ người cố vấn, người khuyên bảo ☊ ☊ der Übersetzer ☊ người phiên dịch ☊ ☊ der Vokal ☊ nguyên âm ☊ ☊ der zukünftige Ehemann ☊ người chồng tương lai ☊ ☊ miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ ☊ der Grünschnabel ☊ kẻ vắt mũi chưa sạch, người mới ☊ ☊ der Analphabet ☊ người mù chữ ☊ ☊ der Lehrling ☊ học viên, người học việc, người mới tập sự ☊ ☊ der Meister ☊ thợ cả, người tinh thông, thầy ☊ ☊ der Anfänger ☊ người mới bắt đầu, người mới học, người mới gia nhập ☊ ☊ der Fortgeschrittene ☊ người đã có trình độ ☊ ☊ der Einzelgänger ☊ người cô độc ☊ ☊ der Außenseiter ☊ người ngoài cuộc ☊ ☊ der Steuerberater ☊ người cố vấn về thuế vụ ☊ ☊ der Großhändler ☊ người bán buôn, bán sỉ ☊ ☊ der Einzelhändler ☊ người bán lẻ ☊ ☊ der Kassierer ☊ người tính tiền ☊ ☊ die Hebamme ☊ nữ hộ sinh, người đỡ đẻ ☊ ☊ die Erzieherin ☊ người dạy dỗ, nhà sư phạm ☊ ☊ der Schafhirte ☊ người chăn cừu ☊ ☊ der Fischfang ☊ ngư nghiệp, nghề đánh cá ☊ ☊ der leitende Angestellte ☊ người điều hành ☊ ☊ der Absender ☊ người gửi ☊ ☊ der Bewerber ☊ người xin việc, ứng cử viên ☊ ☊ der Arbeitgeber ☊ nhà tuyển dụng, người sử dụng lao động ☊ ☊ der Arbeitnehmer ☊ người lao động ☊ ☊ der Vorgänger ☊ người đi trước, bậc tiền bối ☊ ☊ der Vermittler ☊ người môi giới, người trung gian ☊ ☊ der Berater ☊ người cố vấn ☊ ☊ der Chef ☊ thủ trưởng, người chủ ☊ ☊ der Quellcode ☊ mã nguồn ☊ ☊ der Benutzer ☊ người sử dụng ☊ ☊ der Laie ☊ a-ma-tơ, người không chuyên môn ☊ ☊ der Schuft ☊ kẻ đểu giả, người đê tiện ☊ ☊ die Witwe ☊ người góa phụ ☊ ☊ der Hehler ☊ người buôn bán đồ trộm cắp ☊ ☊ der Obdachlose ☊ người vô gia cư ☊ ☊ die Putzfrau ☊ người nữ lau chùi ☊ ☊ der Genießer ☊ người sành ăn, người thưởng thức ☊ ☊ der Meerrettich ☊ củ cải ngựa ☊ ☊ das Korn mahlen ☊ xay hạt ngũ cốc ☊ ☊ das Vollkornbrot ☊ bánh mỳ ngũ cốc, bánh mì nâu ☊ ☊ der Beifahrer ☊ người phụ lái ☊ ☊ der Wärter ☊ người gác, người canh gác ☊ ☊ reiten ☊ cưỡi ngựa ☊ ☊ das Fohlen ☊ ngựa con ☊ ☊ der Huf des Pferdes ☊ móng guốc ngựa ☊ ☊ der Karren ☊ xe ngựa ☊ ☊ der Gewinner ☊ nhà vô địch, người chiến thắng ☊ ☊ der Skilift ☊ cáp treo cho người trượt tuyết ☊ ☊ der Anrufer ☊ người gọi điện ☊ ☊ der Schluck ☊ hớp, ngụm ☊ ☊ der Bergsteiger ☊ người leo núi ☊ ☊ ehrenamtlich ☊ tình nguyện ☊ ☊ der Schlafanzug ☊ bộ đồ ngủ ☊ ☊ der Adlige ☊ người thuộc dòng quý tộc ☊ ☊ der Werwolf ☊ người chó sói ☊ ☊ der Herzstillstand ☊ chết lâm sàng, tình trạng tim ngừng đập ☊ ☊ die Vorsorgeuntersuchung ☊ xét nghiệm phòng ngừa bệnh ☊ ☊ die Schlaflosigkeit ☊ chứng mất ngủ ☊ ☊ jucken ☊ ngứa ☊ ☊ die Angehörigen verständigen ☊ thông báo với người nhà ☊ ☊ das Schlafmittel ☊ thuốc ngủ ☊ ☊ der Busen ☊ vú, ngực ☊ ☊ der Linkshänder ☊ người thuận tay trái ☊ ☊ schläfrig ☊ buồn ngủ ☊ ☊ unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ ☊ jemanden verfluchen ☊ nguyền rủa ai đó ☊ ☊ das Sprichwort ☊ ngạn ngữ, thành ngữ, câu châm ngôn ☊ ☊ der Arsch ☊ kẻ ngu ☊ ☊ doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ ☊ der Ernährer ☊ người trụ cột ☊ ☊ der Rentner ☊ người về hưu ☊ ☊ zweisprachig ☊ song ngữ ☊ ☊ die Abstammung (der Person) ☊ dòng dõi, nguồn gốc ☊ ☊ der Unbekannte ☊ người lạ, người dưng ☊ ☊ die Quelle ☊ nguồn ☊ ☊ der zunehmende Mond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt đầu tháng ☊ ☊ der abnehmende Mond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt cuối tháng ☊ ☊ der Glaube ☊ tín ngưỡng ☊ ☊ der Halbmond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt ☊ ☊ der Pilger ☊ người hành hương ☊ ☊ die Hölle ☊ địa ngục ☊ ☊ der Prophet ☊ nhà tiên tri, người khởi xướng, giáo chủ hồi giáo ☊ ☊ Pfingsten ☊ lễ ngũ tuần ☊ ☊ der Flüchtling ☊ người tị nạn ☊ ☊ der Heckenschütze ☊ người bắn tỉa ☊ ☊ das Verlies ☊ nhà tù, nhà ngục ☊ ☊ der Waffenstillstand ☊ sự ngừng bắn, sự đình chiến ☊ ☊ desertieren ☊ đào ngũ ☊ ☊ gefährden ☊ gây nguy hiểm ☊ ☊ Die Frau sagt: ☊ Người phụ nữ nói: ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 31) Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36) Tri fragt die Frau drinnen: ☊ Tri hỏi người phụ nữ ở trong quầy. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 45) Die Kellnerin kommt zu ihm herüber. ☊ Người bồi bàn đến chỗ anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 54) Preise: Erwachsene 10 Euro, Kinder und Senioren die Hälfte. ☊ Giá tiền: người lớn 10 Euro, người già và trẻ em một nửa giá tiền. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 67) Tri spricht mit der Dame an der Rezeption: ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một người phụ nữ tại quầy tiếp tân: ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 70) Sagen Sie, gibt es Fernsehen im Schlafzimmer? ☊ Vây có truyền hình trong phòng ngủ không? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 74) Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106) Nach dem Salat bringt der Kellner das Hauptgericht. ☊ Sau món salat người bồi bàn bưng món chính ra. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 118) Leute brauchen Sport, um gesund zu bleiben und sich fit zu fühlen. ☊ Mọi người cần luyện tập thế thao đế giữ gìn sức khoẻ và luôn khoẻ mạnh. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 129) Er fragt den Tankwart. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người bán xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 216) Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231) Ein Freund von mir isst es immer roh. ☊ Người bạn của anh ăn không cần gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 282) 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) Eine Person kam zu Tri. ☊ Một người đến gần Tri. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 342) Diese Person stahl den Ring von Trangs Großmutter. ☊ Người này đánh cắp chiếc nhẫn của bà Trang. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 344) Aber die Person verschwand. ☊ Nhưng người đó đã biến mất. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 346) Der Busfahrer sagte: Endstation, jeder muss den Bus verlassen. ☊ Người lái xe buýt nói: Ðây là bến cuối, mọi người xuống xe. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 350) Ich hatte nur geträumt. ☊ Mình chỉ ngủ mê. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 352) Tri schaute um sich. Er war die letzte Person im Bus. ☊ Tri nhìn quanh. Anh ấy là người cuối cùng trên xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 355) Eine junge Frau hielt vor ihm an. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ dừng xe trước anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 360) Ich bin nur hier, um jemand zu besuchen. ☊ Tôi đến đây đế thăm vài người. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 364) Ich bin eine sichere Fahrerin. Sie müssen den Weg finden. ☊ Tôi là một người lái xe cẩn thận. Anh phải nhìn đường đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 373) Sie sind der Beifahrer und ich bin nur die Fahrerin. ☊ Anh là người phụ xe còn tôi lái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 374) Der Artikel war in der lokalen Zeitung und viele Leute waren am Sportzentrum interessiert. ☊ Bài báo đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương và nhiều người chú ý đến trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 383) Wegen der neuen Besucher gibt es auch etwas mehr Müll. ☊ Do có thêm người mới nên cũng có thêm nhiều rác thải. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 384) Jeder kann seinen Abfall hinein tun. ☊ Mọi người có thế vứt rác vào đó. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 390) Sie fragt einen Taxifahrer: ☊ Cô ấy hỏi một người lái xe Taxi: ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 401) Ein anderer hätte es vergessen. ☊ Người khác thì có lẽ đã quên rồi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 417) Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420) Jeder rannte und schrie und schlug die Fenster ein. ☊ Mọi người chạy và kêu cứu và đập bể cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 429) Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431) Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454) Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461) Sie muss immer Märchen erzählen, weil sie eine sehr gute Geschichtenerzählerin ist. ☊ Cô ấy luôn phải kế một câu chuyện cố tích, vì cô ấy là một người kế chuyện rất hay. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 487) Die berühmte Person ☊ Người nối tiếng ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 558) Er sieht eine berühmte Person entlang kommen. ☊ Tri nhìn thấy một người nối tiếng đi ngang qua. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 561) Jeder musste ihr erzählen, wie gut sie schmeckten. ☊ Nhưng mọi người phải kế cho cô ấy nghe bánh ngon như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 572) Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576) Der Mann im Zug ☊ Người đàn ông trên tàu lửa ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 582) Eine ältere Person sitzt neben ihr. ☊ Một người đứng tuối ngồi cạnh cô ấy. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 584) Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603) Tri wendet sich an einen Makler, der ihnen eine Wohnung anbietet. ☊ Trí kiếm đến một người môi giới, người giới thiệu nhà cho họ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 614) Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618) Beide fahren zusammen zum Makler. ☊ Cả hai cùng đi tới người môi giới. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 624) Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636) Jetzt möchte er sich per E-Mail beim Verkäufer, der den Fernseher verschickt hat, beschweren. ☊ Giờ anh muốn viết E-mail để than phiền tới người bán hàng, người mà đã gửi cái TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 668) Pass auf! Da ist ein Fußgänger, der am Flussufer den Schiffen zusieht. ☊ Chú ý! Có một người đi bộ bên bờ sông đang ngắm nhìn những con thuyền. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 725) Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊ Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732) Vor dem Schlafengehen ☊ Trước khi đi ngủ ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 758) Es ist schon spät, lass uns doch ins Bett gehen. ☊ Muộn rồi, chúng ta đi ngủ thôi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 765) Er kann nicht einschlafen. ☊ Anh không thể ngủ được. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 769) Immer jammerst du vor dem Einschlafen. ☊ Anh luôn than phiền trước khi ngủ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 772) Wie ihr auf der Rückseite der Postkarte seht, kann man hier im Winter auch Ski fahren. ☊ Như bố mẹ có thể thấy sau tấm bưu thiệp, ở đây vào mùa đông người ta có thể trượt tuyết nữa. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 785) Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793) Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835) Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856) Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858) Ein betrunkener Mann hat eine Frau belästigt. ☊ Một người đàn ông say rượu đã quấy rối một phụ nữ. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 873) Habt ihr euch eingemischt und die Frau beschützt? ☊ Mấy anh có xen vào và bảo vệ người phụ nữ đó không? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 877) Selbstverständlich. Aber der Mann war richtig brutal. ☊ Đương nhiên. Nhưng người đàn ông đó rất bạo lực. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 878) Haben die anderen dir nicht geholfen? ☊ Những người khác không giúp anh à? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 881) Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894) Zusätzlich muss er sich einer Therapie als vorbeugende Maßnahme unterziehen. ☊ Thêm nữa anh ta phải trải qua điều trị với biện pháp phòng ngừa. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 897) Und euer Wachmann hat nichts bemerkt? ☊ Thế người bảo vệ không phát hiện gì à? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 911) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Wie schlafen Giraffen eigentlich? ☊ Những con hươu cao cổ ngủ thế nào nhỉ? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 930) Darauf ist ein Mensch abgebildet. ☊ Trên đó là hình vẽ của một người. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 945) Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Ich habe alles versucht, doch ich kann die Ursache der Panne nicht finden. ☊ Em đã thử hết rồi, nhưng em vẫn không phát hiện ra nguyên nhân hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 974) Ich hoffe, der Mechaniker wird sich bis morgen das Auto anschauen und alle nötigen Teile besorgen. ☊ Anh hy vọng, tới sáng mai người thợ cơ khí sẽ xem xét xe và chăm sóc tất cả các bộ phận cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 977) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Es meldet sich eine junge Frau, die sein Auto kaufen möchte. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ liên lạc muốn mua xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 997) Bei einem Autohändler hätte er nicht so viel bekommen. ☊ Giao cho một người bán xe thì anh không thể nhận được nhiều như thế. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1009) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034) Gab es viele Tote? ☊ Có nhiều người chết không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1036) In der Bar angekommen, begrüßen die beiden ihre Freunde. ☊ Tới quán bar, họ chào hỏi hai người bạn. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1046) Tri ist ein sehr fröhlicher und humorvoller Mensch. ☊ Trí là một người rất vui vẻ và hóm hỉnh. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1050) Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077) Sie haben beide ihre Verwandten und Freunde eingeladen. ☊ Họ mời người thân và bạn bè cả hai bên. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1093) Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102) Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106) Sie und noch einige andere Musiker sollen für die Hochzeit engagiert werden. ☊ Họ và một vài người nhạc sỹ khác đã được thuê cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1107) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Dieser Bassist ist auch sehr begabt. ☊ Người đàn bát này cũng rất có năng khiếu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1113) Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133) Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142) Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146) 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) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157) Am Tag der Wahl geht man zu einem Wahllokal. ☊ Ngày bầu cử người ta đến nơi bầu cử ở mỗi địa phương. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1158) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168) Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184) Sie werden am Telefon verlangt. ☊ Có người gọi điện cần nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1264) Falls unzustellbar, bitte zurück an Absender ☊ Nếu không tìm được địa chỉ, làm ơn gửi lại cho người gửi! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1342) Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350) Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379) Ich habe unseren Firmen-Newsletter bereits an alle Abonnenten verschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi thư quảng cáo đến những người đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1408) Darf ich Ihnen meinen Lebensgefährten vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1446) Darf ich Ihnen meine Lebensgefährtin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1447) Aus welcher Quelle stammen diese Informationen? ☊ Những thông tin trên lấy từ nguồn nào? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1627) Wer ist dafür verantwortlich? ☊ Ai là người chịu trách nhiệm trong chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1706) Wer ist Schuld daran, dass dieser Fehler passiert ist? ☊ Ai là người đã gây ra sai phạm trên? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1707) Wir sollten nach der Ursache des Problems suchen. ☊ Chúng ta cần phải tìm ra nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1722) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Nach dem Praktikum hat man mir eine feste Stelle angeboten. ☊ Sau khóa thực tập người ta đã mời tôi vào làm việc lâu dài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1759) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Wir suchen eine engagierte und kreative Persönlichkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người có tính trách nhiệm và sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1786) Wir suchen eine verantwortungsbewusste Führungskraft. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người điều hành có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1787) Ich bin ehrgeizig und selbstsicher. ☊ Tôi là người có tham vọng và tự tin. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1819) Ich bin engagiert und belastungsfähig. ☊ Tôi là người có trách nhiệm và có khả năng chịu áp lực. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1823) Ich bin die richtige Person für diese Stelle. ☊ Tôi là người thích hợp với vị trí này. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1825) Ich spreche drei Sprachen. ☊ Tôi nói được ba thứ tiếng. / Tôi nói được ba ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1856) Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900) Welche Sprachen sprechen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị nói được những ngôn ngữ gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1907) Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910) Ich bin zweisprachig aufgewachsen. ☊ Tôi lớn lên với hai ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1911) 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) Sind Sie ehrgeizig? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tham vọng phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1922) Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923) Es motiviert mich andere Menschen für meine Ideen zu begeistern. ☊ Việc mọi người hưởng ứng các ý kiến của tôi tạo động lực cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1934) Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938) 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) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir die Stelle bereits besetzt haben. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng vị trí tuyển dụng đã có người. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1988) Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989) Ich stehe in der Hierarchie der Firma unter dieser Person. ☊ Trong cơ cấu công ty tôi làm việc dưới người này. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2007) Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071) Bitte wenden Sie sich an den Netzwerkadministrator. ☊ Xin hãy liên lạc với người quản trị mạng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2080) Das ist die Ursache des Problems. ☊ Đây chính là nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2143) Was ist die Ursache des Problems? ☊ Điều gì là nguyên nhân của vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2163) Für dieses Projekt fehlen uns die finanziellen Mittel. ☊ Chúng ta thiếu nguồn tài chính cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2178) Diese Informationen dürfen nicht in die falschen Hände geraten. ☊ Những thông tin này không được phép lọt vào tay những người không liên quan. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2204) Das Produkt ist original verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm này vẫn còn nguyên hộp. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2273) Unsere Firma lädt Sie und Ihre Begleitung zu einem Abendessen ein. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi xin mời quý vị và người tháp tùng tới dùng bữa ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2413) Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418) Unsere Zahlung an Sie wurde wieder zurückgebucht. ☊ Số tiền thanh toán của chúng tôi gửi đến quý vị bị chuyển ngược lại. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2553) 21
Where are you from? ☊ Cậu người ở đâu? ☊ 22
I'm from New York. ☊ Tôi người New York. ☊ 64
Where are you from? ☊ Cậu người ở đâu? ☊ 65
I'm from Canada. ☊ Tôi người Canada. ☊ 76
Who's that man? ☊ Người đàn ông kia là ai thế? ☊ 86
Is your friend Chinese? ☊ Bạn cậu người Trung Quốc phải không? ☊ 96
Is Lisa from Toronto? ☊ Lisa là người Toronto à? ☊ 97
No, she's American. ☊ Không, cô ấy là người Mĩ. ☊ 100
Where's Layla from? ☊ Layla người ở đâu thế? ☊ 101
She's from London. ☊ Cô ấy người Luân Đôn ☊ 108
Who's that woman? ☊ Người phụ nữ kia là ai thế? ☊ 114
Where are you from? ☊ Cậu người ở đâu? ☊ 129
Who's the man in this photo? ☊ Người đàn ông trong ảnh này là ai thế? ☊ 135
Are you Australian? ☊ Cậu là người Úc đúng không? ☊ 136
No, I'm Canadian. ☊ Không, tôi là người Canada. ☊ 145
Where is she from? ☊ Cô ấy người ở đâu? ☊ 146
She's from Mexico. ☊ Cô ấy người Mexico. ☊ 177
Somebody is swimming in the river. ☊ Có người đang bơi dưới sông. ☊ 278
We often sleep late on weekends. ☊ Chúng tôi thường ngủ muộn vào cuối tuần. ☊ 292
He sleeps seven (7) hours a night. ☊ Anh ấy ngủ bảy tiếng một đêm. ☊ 297
My job is very interesting. I meet a lot of people. ☊ Công việc của tôi rất thú vị. Tôi được gặp nhiều người. ☊ 308
I often forget people's names. ☊ Tôi thường không nhớ được tên mọi người. ☊ 326
They don't know many people. ☊ Họ không biết nhiều người. ☊ 369
She's a very quiet person. She doesn't talk very much. ☊ Cô ấy là một người rất trầm lặng. Cô ấy không nói chuyện nhiều lắm. ☊ 410
What time do you usually go to bed? ☊ Cậu thường đi ngủ mấy giờ? ☊ 471
Somebody's singing. ☊ Có người đang hát. ☊ 483
Ganesh has two (2) sisters. > Ganesh's got two (2) sisters. ☊ Ganesh có hai người anh/chị/em. ☊ 486
cats. They've got a lot of animals. ☊ Họ thích động vật. Họ có một con ngựa, ba con chó và sáu con mèo. Họ có nhiều động vật. ☊ 529
Everybody likes him. He's got a lot of friends. ☊ Mọi người quý anh ấy. Anh ấy có rất nhiều bạn. ☊ 536
He was asleep. ☊ Anh ấy ngủ. ☊ 537
He was in bed, asleep. ☊ Anh ấy ở trên giường, đi ngủ. ☊ 578
We danced a lot and talked to a lot of people. ☊ Chúng tôi nhảy nhiều và nói chuyện với nhiều người. ☊ 632
I slept well last night. How about you? Did you sleep well last night? ☊ Tôi đêm qua ngủ ngon. Cậu thì sao? Đêm qua cậu ngủ có ngon không. ☊ 638
I went to bed before ten-thirty. ☊ Tôi đã đi ngủ trước mười rưỡi. ☊ 641
We stayed with some friends. ☊ Chúng tôi ở với mấy người bạn. ☊ 655
Did you sleep well last night? ☊ Tối qua cậu có ngủ ngon không? ☊ 656
No, I didn't sleep very well. ☊ Không, tôi ngủ không ngon. ☊ 717
It wasn't raining when I got up. ☊ Trồi đang mưa lúc tôi ngủ dậy. ☊ 721
She fell asleep while reading. ☊ Cô ấy đã ngủ gật khi đang đọc sách. ☊ 726
Two friends of hers were waiting to meet her. ☊ Hai người bạn của cô ấy đang đợi gặp cô ấy ☊ 744
I was asleep. ☊ Tôi đang ngủ. ☊ 776
Shakira's an interesting person. She's had many di erent jobs and has lived in many places. ☊ Shakira là một người thú vị. Cô ấy từng làm nhiều nghề khác nhau và từng sống ở nhiều nơi. ☊ 783
I've never ridden a horse. ☊ Tôi chưa cưỡi ngựa bao giờ. ☊ 807
She's met a lot of interesting people. ☊ Cô ấy đã gặp được nhiều người thú vị. ☊ 837
Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. ☊ Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay. ☊ 898
Where's Renee? — She's gone to bed. She's in bed now. ☊ Renée đâu? - Cô ấy đã đi ngủ. Cô ấy giờ đang ngủ. ☊ 930
It's only nine o'clock (9:00) and Ines has already gone to bed. ☊ Mới có chín giờ Ines đã đi ngủ rồi. ☊ 947
You can't go to bed. You haven't brushed your teeth yet. ☊ Cậu không thể đi ngủ được. Cậu chưa đánh răng. ☊ 957
Your friend has some new neighbors. Ask him if he has met his new neighbors. ☊ Bạn của cậu có vài người hàng xóm mới. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã gặp hàng xóm mới của mình chưa. ☊ 988
What time did you go to bed last night? ☊ Cậu đi ngủ lúc mấy giờ tối hôm qua? ☊ 989
Have you ever met a famous person? ☊ Cậu đã bao giờ gặp người nổi tiếng chưa? ☊ 1010
Somebody cleans the o ce every day. > The o ce is cleaned every day. ☊ Có người lau dọn văn phòng hàng ngày. Văn phòng được lau dọn hàng ngày. ☊ 1011
cleaned yesterday. ☊ Có người đã lau dọn văn phòng hôm qua. Văn phòng đã được lau dọn hôm qua. ☊ 1021
Two people were takto the hospital. ☊ Có hai người được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 1026
mine. ☊ Cậu có thích chỗ bức vẽ này không? Chúng do một người bạn của tôi vẽ. ☊ 1035
Three people were injured in the accident. ☊ Ba người bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 1044
How many languages are spokin Switzerland? ☊ Có bao nhiêu ngôn ngữ được nói ở Thuỵ Sĩ? ☊ 1045
Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. ☊ Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất. ☊ 1047
hospital. ☊ Tôi thấy một vụ tai nạn hôm qua. Có hai người được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 1050
Where did you get this picture? — It was givto me by a friend of mine. ☊ Cậu lấy bức tranh này ở đâu vậy? - Tranh do một người bạn của tôi đưa cho tôi. ☊ 1060
Somebody is painting the door. The door is being painted. ☊ Có người đang sơn cửa. Cửa đang được sơn. ☊ 1066
Somebody has painted the door. > The door has bepainted. ☊ Có người đã sơn cửa. Cửa đã được sơn. ☊ 1067
Somebody has stolmy key. > My key has bestolen. ☊ Có người đã ăn trộm cái chìa khoá của tôi. Cái chìa khoá của tôi đã bị ăn trộm. ☊ 1106
Dietrich has never ridda horse. ☊ Dietrich chưa bao giờ cưỡi ngựa. ☊ 1132
Mitsuko has traveled a lot, but she doesn't speak any foreign languages. ☊ Mitsuko đi du lịch được nhiều nơi rồi nhưng cô ấy chẳng nói được ngoại ngữ nào cả. ☊ 1154
Why are you so tired? Did you go to bed late last night? ☊ Tại sao cậu lại mệt thế? Tối qua cậu có đi ngủ muộn không? ☊ 1172
Somebody broke this window last night. ☊ Có người làm vỡ cửa sổ tối hôm qua. ☊ 1173
Somebody's brokthis window. ☊ Có người đã làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊ 1176
I feel good. I slept very well last night. ☊ Tôi cảm thấy tốt. Tôi tối qua ngủ ngon. ☊ 1181
I went to bed early because I was tired. ☊ Tôi đã đi ngủ sớm vì tôi mệt. ☊ 1184
I've never ridda horse. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ cưỡi ngựa. ☊ 1185
Monika's a good friend of mine. I've known her for a long time. ☊ Monika là một người bạn tốt của tôi. Tôi đã qucô ấy từ lâu. ☊ 1194
Many di erent languages are spokin the Philippines. ☊ Có nhiều ngôn ngữ được nói ở Philippines. ☊ 1229
too? ☊ Tôi sẽ ra ngoài với vài người bạn tối nay. Sao cậu không đi cùng luôn? ☊ 1249
Yevgeniy's going to St. Petersburg next week. He's going to go with some friends. ☊ Yevgeniy sẽ tới Saint Peterbug tuần sau. Anh ấy đi cùng vài người bạn. ☊ 1265
Don't drink co ee before you go to bed; otherwise, you won't sleep. ☊ Đừng uống cà phê trước khi đi ngủ, nếu không cậu sẽ không ngủ được. ☊ 1281
I'll be asleep at midnight tonight. ☊ Tôi sẽ ngủ lúc nửa đêm đêm nay. ☊ 1288
Well, go to bed early and you'll feel better in the morning. ☊ Rồi, đi ngủ sớm đi rồi sáng cậu sẽ thấy khoẻ hơn. ☊ 1307
Some friends are coming to stay with us. ☊ Vài người bạn sẽ đến ở với chúng tôi. ☊ 1310
I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed early tonight. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi nghĩ tối nay tôi sẽ đi ngủ sớm. ☊ 1340
Yes, I'm going out with some friends. ☊ Có, tôi sẽ ra ngoài với mấy người bạn. ☊ 1389
I was tired last night, but I couldn't sleep. ☊ Tối qua tôi mệt nhưng tôi không ngủ được. ☊ 1403
Can you ride a horse? ☊ Cậu biết cưỡi ngựa không? ☊ 1408
I was tired, but I couldn't sleep. ☊ Tôi mệt nhưng tôi đã không ngủ được. ☊ 1422
They were in a dangerous situation. They had to be careful. ☊ Họ đã ở vào tình huống nguy hiểm. Họ cần phải cẩn thận. ☊ 1424
Bicyclists must not ride on the sidewalk. ☊ Người đi xe đạp không được đi trên vỉa hè. ☊ 1443
People in the front seat of a car must wear a seat belt. ☊ Những người ngồi hàng ghế đầu trong xe hơi phải cài dây an ☊ 1451
Bicyclists must follow the same tra c rules as drivers. ☊ Người đạp xe đạp phải tuân thủ luật giao thông như người lái xe ☊ 1459
Leopold shouldn't go to bed so late. ☊ Leopold không nên đi ngủ muộn thế. ☊ 1472
It's late, and you're very tired. You should go to bed. ☊ Giờ đã muộn mà cậu lại rất mệt. Cậu nên đi ngủ. ☊ 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. ☊ 1518
I'm going to bed. I have to get up early tomorrow. ☊ Tôi đi ngủ đây. Mai tôi còn phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1566
I'm tired. I'd like to go to bed now. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi muốn đi ngủ bây giờ. ☊ 1644
There's a man on the roof. ☊ Có một người đàn ông trên mái nhà. ☊ 1656
This restaurant is very quiet. There aren't many people here. ☊ Nhà hàng này rất yên tĩnh. Không có nhiều người ở đây. ☊ 1666
There are ve (5) people in my family: my parents, my two (2) sisters, and me. ☊ Có năm ngươi trong người trong gia đình tôi: bối mẹ tôi, hai em gái tôi và tôi. ☊ 1693
it. ☊ Con đường này rất nguy hiểm. Có nhiều tai nạn đã xảy ra ở đây. ☊ 1696
Saturday? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là sẽ có nhiều người đến bữa tiệc hôm Thứ bảy không? ☊ 1711
Were there many people at the meeting? — No, very few. ☊ Có nhiều người trong buổi họp không? Không, rất ít. ☊ 1719
Whwe got to the theater, there was a long line outside. ☊ Khi chúng tôi tới nhà hát, có một hàng người dài bên ngoài. ☊ 1720
Whyou arrive tomorrow, there will be somebody at the airport to meet you. ☊ Ngày mai khi cậu đến, sẽ có người ở sân bay gặp cậu. ☊ 1745
If you go to bed late, it's di cult to get up early in the morning. ☊ Nếu cậu đi ngủ muộn thì sẽ khó để dậy sớm vào buổi sáng. ☊ 1748
Everybody's very nice at work. It's easy to make friends. ☊ Mọi người ở cơ quan rất tốt. Kết bạn rất dễ. ☊ 1750
Some cities are not safe. It's dangerous at night. ☊ Một vài thành phố không an toàn. Buổi tối khá nguy hiểm. ☊ 1791
I'm Japanese, but my husband isn't. ☊ Tôi là người Nhật nhưng chồng tôi không phải. ☊ 1796
I don't have a telescope, but I know somebody who does. ☊ Tôi không có kính viễn vọng nhưng tôi biết một người có nó. ☊ 1804
Are you Brazilian? — No, I'm not. ☊ Cậu có phải người Brazil không? - Không phải. ☊ 1813
Were you asleep at three am (3:00)? — Yes, I was. ☊ Lúc ba giờ sáng cậu có ngủ không? - Có. ☊ 1821
I speak four (4) languages. — You do? Which ones? ☊ Tôi nói bốn ngôn ngữ. - Cậu á? Những tiếng gì? ☊ 1846
uncomfortable? ☊ Tối qua tôi ngủ không ngon. - Vậy à? Giường không được thoải mái à? ☊ 1861
Igor's a very nice person, isn't he? — Yes, everybody likes him. ☊ Igor là người rất tốt đúng không? Đúng, ai cũng thích anh ấy. ☊ 1869
was last sewalking home. ☊ Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm một cậu bé mất tích. Người ta tin rằng lần cuối cậu ấy được nhìn thấy là khi đang đi bộ về nhà. ☊ 1870
A friend of mine has bearrested. It's alleged that he hit a police o cer. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi mới bị bắt. Người ta buộc tội anh ấy đánh một cảnh sát. ☊ 1871
It's reported that two (2) people were injured in the explosion. ☊ Người ta báo cáo là có hai người bị thương trong vụ nổ. ☊ 1872
The strike started three (3) weeks ago. It's expected that it'll end soon. ☊ Cuộc đình công bắt đầu cách đây ba tuần. Người ta hi vọng nó sẽ kết thúc sớm. ☊ 1875
The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it. ☊ Kế hoạch đáng ra phải được giữ kín nhưng dường như mọi người đều biết rồi. ☊ 1894
I know lots of people. — You do? I thought you said you didn't know anybody. ☊ Tôi biết rất nhiều người. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng cậu bảo cậu không biết ai. ☊ 1910
How many people came to the meeting? ☊ Có bao nhiêu người tới cuộc họp? ☊ 1922
Who are those people? — I don't know who those people are. ☊ Những người kia là ai? > Tôi không biết những người kia là ai. ☊ 1934
She wanted to know if I could speak another language. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi có biết nói ngôn ngữ nào khác không. ☊ 1950
has a good voice, doesn't she?" ☊ Bạn nhận thấy người phụ nữ đó có chất giọng hay. Bạn nói: "Cô ấy có chất giọng hay có phải không nào?" ☊ 1952
The cashier is putting your groceries in a plastic bag. You say, "Excuse me, don't you have any paper bags?" ☊ Người tính tiền đang cho đồ ăn vào túi nhựa. Bạn nói: "Xin lỗi, cậu có túi giấy không?" ☊ 1958
Suddenly everybody stopped talking. There was silence. ☊ Đột nhiên mọi người ngừng nói chuyện. Có một sự yên lặng. ☊ 1974
It was very funny. I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ Buồn cười lắm. Tôi đã không thể nào ngừng cười. ☊ 2003
I didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me. ☊ Tôi không tự chuyển cái đàn dương cầm. Tôi đã nhờ người khác giúp. ☊ 2004
Diego said the switch was dangerous, and warned me not to touch it. ☊ Diego đã nói cái contact nguy hiểm và cảnh báo chúng tôi đừng sờ vào nó. ☊ They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> 2008 They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'>
They don't allow parking in front of the building. > They don't allow people to park in front of the building. They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Họ không cho phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. > Họ không cho phép người ta đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊ 2033
asleep. ☊ Xin cậu cố giữ yên lặng khi cậu về nhà. Mọi người khi đó đang ngủ. ☊ 2040
They needed help to clean up after the party, so everybody helped clean up. ☊ Họ cần sự giúp đỡ để dọn dẹp sau bữa tiệc nên mọi người đã giúp dọn dẹp. ☊ 2047
I love meeting people. > I love to meet people. ☊ Tôi thích gặp gỡ mọi người. > Tôi thích thú khi gặp mọi người. ☊ 2075
You can improve your language skills by reading more. ☊ Cậu có thể cải thiện kĩ năng ngôn ngữ của cậu bằng cách đọc ☊ 2076
She made herself sick by not eating properly. ☊ Cô ấy tự chuốc bệnh vào người nhờ việc ăn uống không đúng cách. ☊ 2077
Many accidents are caused by people driving too fast. ☊ Nhiều vụ tai nạn là do người ta lái xe quá nhanh. ☊ 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. ☊ 2112
The noise keeps me from falling asleep. ☊ Tiếng ồn giúp tôi không ngủ gật. ☊ 2120
Our ight was very early in the morning, so it wasn't worth going to bed. ☊ Chuyến bay của chúng tôi từ sáng sớm nên không cần phải đi ngủ. ☊ 2125
People often have a lot of trouble reading my handwriting. ☊ Mọi người thường rất khó đọc được chữ viết tay của tôi. ☊ 2131
I have a problem remembering people's names. ☊ Tôi gặp vấn đề khi nhớ tên người ta. ☊ 2138
Do you have much opportunity to practice your foreign language? ☊ Cậu có nhiều cơ hội thực hành ngoại ngữ không? ☊ 2161
If I have any more news, you'll be the first person to know. ☊ Nếu tôi có tin gì nữa thì cậu sẽ là người đầu tiên được biết. ☊ 2163
Everybody was late except me. I was the only one to arrive on time. ☊ Mọi người đều muộn trừ tôi. Tôi là người duy nhất đến đúng giờ. ☊ 2170
night. ☊ Khu này của thị trấn rất nguy hiểm. Mọi người sợ hãi khi đi qua đây buổi tối. ☊ 2177
hand, was surprised to hear it. ☊ Tôi hứng thú khi nghe tin Arturo đã thôi việc. - Tôi thì ngược lại, tôi ngạc nhiên khi nghe tin đó. ☊ 2192
Xenia suddenly felt somebody touch her on the shoulder. ☊ Xenia đột nhiên thấy có người chạm vào vai cô ấy. ☊ 2196
Can you smell something burning? ☊ Cậu có ngửi thấy gì đang cháy không? ☊ 2199
I heard someone slamming the door in the middle of the night. ☊ Tôi đã nghe thấy có người đập cửa giữa nửa đêm. ☊ 2202
A man ran out of the house shouting. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã la hét chạy ra khỏi ngôi nhà. ☊ 2209
Feeling tired, I went to bed early. ☊ Cảm thấy mệt, tôi đã đi ngủ sớm. ☊ 2214
Being a vegetarian, Mitsuko doesn't eat any kind of meat. ☊ Là người ăn chay, Mitsuko không ăn bất cứ loại thịt nào. ☊ 2216
don't like it. ☊ Toà thị chính mới không đẹp lắm. Hầu hết mọi người không thích nó. ☊ 2217
The people were injured in the accident. ☊ Người dân bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2218
Do the police know the cause of the explosion? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết nguyên nhân vụ nổ không? ☊ 2254
We met a lot of interesting people at the party. ☊ Tôi đã gặp nhiều người trong bữa tiệc. ☊ 2264
Two people were taken to the hospital after the accident. ☊ Hai người được đưa đến bệnh viện sau tai nạn. ☊ 2269
We looked up at all the stars in the sky. ☊ Chúng tôi đã ngước lên ngắm sao trên trời. ☊ 2279
The economy was bad, so a lot of people were out of work. ☊ Kinh tế khi ấy tồi tệ nên nhiều người không có việc làm. ☊ 2282
Some people are afraid of spiders. ☊ Một số người sợ nhện. ☊ 2283
A vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat meat. ☊ Người ăn chay là người không ăn thịt. ☊ 2284
Do you know the people who live next door? ☊ Cậu có biết những người sống ở nhà kế bên không? ☊ 2289
A paci st is a person who is against war. ☊ Người yêu hoà bình là người phản đối chiến tranh. ☊ 2290
Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊ 2291
the homeless. ☊ Chính phủ đã hứa là sẽ cung cấp nhiều tiền hơn để giúp đỡ người vô gia cư. ☊ 2292
The French are famous for their food. ☊ Người Pháp nổi tiếng vì thức ăn của họ. ☊ 2293
The Chinese invented printing. ☊ Người Trung Quốc phát minh ra in ấn. ☊ 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. ☊ 2296
It is said that Robin Hood took money from the rich and gave it to the poor. ☊ Người ta nói Robin Hood lấy tiền từ người giàu rồi đưa chúng cho người nghèo. ☊ 2321
week. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn phỏng vấn hai người đàn ông về vụ cướp tuần trước. ☊ 2329
Someone whose job is to inspect factories is a factory inspector. ☊ Người nào mà công việc là thị sát nhà máy là một thanh tra nhà máy. ☊ 2333
A man who is thirty (30) years old is a thirty-year-old man. ☊ Một người đàn ông mà ba mươi tuổi là một người đàn ông ba mươi tuổi. ☊ 2358
If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to defend yourself. ☊ Nếu có người tấn công cậu, cậu cần biết tự vệ. ☊ 2360
Some people are very sel sh. They think only of themselves. ☊ Một số người rất ích kỉ. Họ chỉ nghĩ đến mình họ. ☊ 2364
A friend of mine is getting married this Saturday. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi sẽ cưới Thứ bảy này. ☊ 2365
We took a trip with some friends of ours. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi một chuyến với vài người bạn của chúng tôi. ☊ 2367
That woman over there is a friend of my sister's. ☊ Người phụ nữa đàng kia là một người bạn của chị tôi. ☊ 2375
Student drivers are not allowed to drive by themselves. ☊ Những người lái xe cho học sinh không được phép tự lái xe cho mình. ☊ 2381
If people drove more carefully, there wouldn't be so many accidents. ☊ Nếu mọi người lái xe chịu cẩn thận thì sẽ không có nhiều tai nạn đến thế. ☊ 2389
I was told that there'd be someone to meet me at the airport, but there wasn't. ☊ Tôi đã được bảo là có người gặp tôi ở sân bay nhưng không có ao cả. ☊ 2397
Someone has forgotten their umbrella. ☊ Có người đã quên ô. ☊ 2418
to win. ☊ Mọi người đã ngạc nhiên là anh ấy thắng. Ít người nghĩ là anh ấy thắng. ☊ 2422
Some people learn languages more easily than others. ☊ Một số người học các ngôn ngữ dễ dàng hơn những người khác. ☊ 2423
Some of the people I work with are not very friendly. ☊ Một số người tôi làm việc cùng không thân thiện lắm. ☊ 2432
Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊ 2434
to help me. ☊ Tôi đã hỏi vài người về đường đi nhưng không ai trong số họ giúp tôi được. ☊ 2439
knew. ☊ Tôi đã hỏi hai người về đường đến gare nhưng cả hai đều không biết. ☊ 2441
Neither of them want to have children. ☊ Cả hai người họ đều không muốn có con. ☊ 2467
The students were each given a book. ☊ Các học sinh được đưa cho mỗi người một quyển sách. ☊ 2471
The woman who lives next door is a doctor. ☊ Người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh là một bác sĩ. ☊ 2472
We know a lot of people who live in the country. ☊ Chúng tôi biết nhiều người sống ở ngoại ô. ☊ 2477
I've never spoken to the woman who lives next door. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ nói chuyện với người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. ☊ 2481
The driver who caused the accident was ned ve hundred dollars ($500). > The driver who caused the accident was ned four hundred euros (€400). ☊ Người lái xe gây ra tai nạn đã bị phạt năm trăm dollar. ☊ The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> 2484 The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'>
A woman lives next door. She's a doctor. > The woman who lives next door is a doctor. The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> ☊ Có một người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. Cô ấy là bác sĩ. > Người phụ nữ sống ở nhà bên cạnh là bác sĩ. ☊ 2485
The woman next door is a doctor. ☊ Người phụ nữ nhà bên cạnh là bác sĩ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2492
The woman with whom he fell in love left him after a month. > The woman he fell in love with left him after a month. ☊ Người phụ nữ mà anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. > Người phụ nữ anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. ☊ 2493
The man that I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. > The man I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. ☊ Người đàn ông mà tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. > Người đàn ông tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. ☊ 2497
A friend is going to see a movie. You want to know the name. > What's the name of the movie you're going to see? ☊ Một người bạn sắp đi xem lm. Bạn muốn biết tên lm. > Tên bộ lm cậu sắp đi xem là gì? ☊ 2502
I like the people I work with. ☊ Tôi thích những người tôi làm cùng. ☊ 2505
EN Julius is someone you can rely on. ☊ Julius là một người cậu có thể tin tưởng. ☊ 2506
Who was that man I saw you with in the restaurant? ☊ Người mà tôi thấy đi cùng với cậu trong nhà hàng là ai? ☊ 2510
A widow is a woman whose husband has already passed away. ☊ Quả phụ là người phụ nữ mà có chồng đã qua đời. ☊ 2511
What's the name of the man whose car you borrowed? ☊ Tên của người đàn ông cậu mượn xe là gì? ☊ 2512
I met someone whose brother I went to school with. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người mà anh trai người đó từng học cùng tôi. ☊ 2513
EN I met a man who knows you. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người đàn ông có biết cậu. ☊ 2514
I met a man whose sister knows you. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người đàn ông mà em gái anh ta biết cậu. ☊ 2515
The woman I wanted to see was away on business. ☊ Người phụ nữ tôi muốn gặp đang đi làm xa. ☊ 2516
The people I work with are very nice. ☊ Những người tôi làm cùng rất tốt. ☊ 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. ☊ 2524
Valerio, who speaks French and Italian, works as a tour guide. ☊ Valerio, người nói được tiếng Pháp và tiếng Ý, làm nghề hướng dẫn viên du lịch. ☊ 2526
This morning I met somebody I hadn't seen in ages. ☊ Sáng nay tôi gặp một người tôi lâu lắm rồi không gặp. ☊ 2528
Few of the people who applied for the job had the necessary quali cations. ☊ Ít người nộp đơn xin việc này đạt chất lượng cần thiết. ☊ 2529
Camila showed me a picture of her son, who is a police o cer. ☊ Camilia đưa tôi bức ảnh của con cô ấy, người đang là cảnh sát. ☊ 2532
Mr. Lopez, whom I spoke with at the meeting, is very interested in our plan. ☊ Ông Lopez, người tôi đã nói chuyện còng tại buổi họp, rất hứng thú với kế hoạch của cậu. ☊ 2534
This is my friend from Italy that I was telling you about. ☊ Đây là người bạn đến từ Ý của tôi mà tôi đã nói với cậu. ☊ 2535
Ten people applied for the job, none of whom were suitable. ☊ Mười người đã nộp đơn xin việc mà không một ai phù hợp. ☊ 2540
Police investigating the crime are looking for three (3) men. ☊ Cảnh sát điều tra vụ án đang tìm kiếm ba người đàn ông. ☊ 2547
I didn't talk much to the man sitting next to me on the plane. ☊ Tôi đã không nói chuyện nhiều với người đàn ông ngồi cạnh tôi trên máy bay. ☊ 2552
EN What was the name of the man arrested by the police? ☊ Tên người đàn ông bị cảnh sát bắt là gì? ☊ 2559
talking, and he never says anything interesting. ☊ Anh ấy là một trong những người tẻ nhạt nhất mà tôi từng gặp. Anh ấy không bao giờ ngừng nói và anh ấy không bao giờ nói được thứ gì thú vị. ☊ 2567
Two people were seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2571
We know how to learn languages incredibly quickly. ☊ Chúng tôi biết làm sao để học ngôn ngữ nhanh đến khó tin. ☊ 2572
EN Two people got seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2582
The story was so stupid. > It was such a stupid story. ☊ Câu chuyện khá ngu xuẩn. > Đấy là một câu chuyện khá là ngu ☊ 2583
They are so nice. > They are such nice people. ☊ Họ khá là tốt. > Họ những người khá là tốt. ☊ 2601
usual. ☊ Có nhiều người trên xe bus. Xe nó đông hơn mọi khi. ☊ 2614
than you do. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều người bằng cậu. > Tôi biết ít người hơn cậu. ☊ 2624
He's the most patient person I've ever met. ☊ Anh ấy là người kiên nhẫn nhất mà tôi từng gặp. ☊ 2628
I met a friend of mine on my way home. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người bạn của tôi trên đường về nhà. ☊ Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> 2655 Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'>
I couldn't sleep despite being very tired. > Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep. Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> ☊ Tôi không ngủ được mặc dù tôi rất mệt. Cho dù tôi thực sự mệt, tôi vẫn không ngủ được. ☊ 2677
Some sports, like motorcycle racing, can be dangerous. ☊ Một số môn thể thao như đua xe máy có thể nguy hiểm. ☊ 2691
watching the movie. ☊ Tôi đã ngủ gật khi xem bộ lm. > Tôi đã ngủ gật khi tôi đang xem lm. ☊ 2692
We met some really nice people during our vacation. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp những người thực sự rất tốt trong suốt kì nghỉ. ☊ 2699
I slept until noon this morning. > I didn't get up until noon this morning. ☊ Tôi đã ngủ đến trưa nay. > Tôi đã khong ngủ dậy đến tận trưa nay. ☊ 2704
time he arrived, everybody had left. ☊ Xe hơi của Silvio đã bị hỏng trên đường đến nhà bạn anh ấy. Đến khi anh ấy tới nơi, mọi người đã đi. ☊ 2725
They drive on the left in Britain, Japan, and Singapore. ☊ Người ta lái xe bên trái đường ở Anh, Nhật Bản và Singapore. ☊ 2732
We went ON a cruise last week, and there weren't many people ON the ship. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi trên một con du thuyền tuần trước và không có nhiều người trên tàu. ☊ 2740
Four of us got INTO a car and the others got ONTO a bus. ☊ Bốn người chúng tôi chui vào một chiếc xe con và nhưng người khác leo lên một chiếc xe bus. ☊ 2753
I've never met the woman IN charge OF marketing, but I've spoken to her ON the phone a few times. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp người phụ nữ chịu trách nhiệm marketing nhưng tôi đã nói chuyện với cô ấy qua điện thoại vài lần. ☊ 2757
Sometimes my job can be really stressful, but ON the whole I like the people and enjoy the job. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng công việc của tôi có thể rất căng thẳng nhưng trên hết tôi quý mọi người và thích công việc. ☊ 2776
The authorities are still ba ed by the cause of the explosion. ☊ Các chuyên gia vẫn nhức đầu vì nguyên nhân của vụ nổ. ☊ 2788
murder. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn hỏi một người bị tình nghi liên quan đến vụ giết người. ☊ 2789
The police believe there's a connection between the two (2) murders, based on DNA evidence. ☊ Cảnh sát tin rằng có sự liên hệ giữa hai vụ giết người dựa trên bằng chứng ADN. ☊ 2790
There are minor di erences between many European languages. ☊ Có những khác biệt nhỏ giữa các ngôn ngữ châu Âu. ☊ 2792
Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. ☊ Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo. ☊ 2802
I was very pleased with the audience's reception of my speech. ☊ Tôi đã rất mãn nguyện vì sự đón nhận của thính giả đối với bài nói của tôi. ☊ 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. ☊ 2807
I feel sorry for the loser. > I pity the loser. ☊ Tôi thấy tiếc cho người thua. > Tôi tiếc cho người thua. ☊ 2818
Many countries are not tolerant of foreigners. ☊ Nhiều nước không khoan dung với người nước ngoài. ☊ 2823
He's late again. It's typical of him to keep everybody waiting. ☊ Anh ấy lại muộn. Điển hình của anh ấy là khiến mọi người phải đợi. ☊ 2826
two (2) children. ☊ Shakira đã cưới một người Mĩ và giờ cô ấy có chồng và có hai đứa con. ☊ 2832
The police are still trying to determine who was responsible for the murders. ☊ Cảnh sát vẫn đang cố gắng xác định ai chịu trách nhiệm cho các vụ giết người. ☊ 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. ☊ 2841
And then onlookers started shouting to each other. ☊ Và rồi những người xem bắt đầu la hét. ☊ 2842
Somebody threw a shoe at the politician. ☊ Một người nào đó đã ném một chiếc giày vào chính khách. ☊ 2847
You're an independent person and can make your own decisions. I don't care what you do. ☊ Cậu là một người độc lập và cậu có thể tự ra quyết định. Tôi không quan tâm cậu làm cái gì. ☊ 2849
My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊ 2854
What kind of person have you dreamed of becoming? ☊ Cậu đã mơ trở thành loại người như thế nào? ☊ 2862
I knew he was strange because everybody had warned me about him. ☊ Tôi biết là anh ấy kì lạ vì mọi người đã báo trước với tôi về anh ấy. ☊ 2865
After discovering he had been wrongly accused of murder, the authorities let him out of prison. ☊ Sau khi khám phá ra anh ấy đã bị kết án sai vì tội giết người, các nhà chức trách đã cho anh ấy ra tù. ☊ 2878
It's di cult to forgive a murderer for his crimes. ☊ Khó mà tha thứ cho một kẻ giết người vì tội ác của hắn. ☊ 2879
it doesn't bring the victims back. ☊ Dù một kẻ giết người có xin lỗi vì những gì hắn làm bao nhiêu đi chăng nữa, nó cũng không thể đưa nạn nhân trở về. ☊ 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. ☊ 2884
The number of people su ering from heart disease has increased. > The number of heart disease su erers has increased. ☊ Số người bị bệnh tim đã tăng. > Số người mắc bệnh tim đã tăng. ☊ 2890
Everybody relies on her because she always keeps her promises. ☊ Mọi người tin tưởng cô ấy vì cô ấy luôn giữ lời hứa. ☊ 2896
It's terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much. ☊ Thật kinh khủng khi một số người đang chết vì đói trong khi những người khác ăn quá nhiều. ☊ 2907
His novels have been translated from English into thirty (30) languages. ☊ Các tiểu thuyết của ông ấy đã được dịch từ tiếng Anh ra ba mươi ngôn ngữ. ☊ 2914
Whatever happened to that murder case? Did the police end up nding the killer? ☊ Mọi chuyện về vụ giết người đó thế nào rồi? Cảnh sát đã tìm xong hung thủ chưa? ☊ 2924
with murder. ☊ Cảnh sát thông minh hơn kẻ sát nhân; hắn đơn giản là không thể thoát khỏi tội giết người. ☊ 2946
One man was so upset by the whole ordeal that he commited suicide. ☊ Một người đàn ông quá đau khổ vì toàn bộ thử thách đến nỗi anh ấy tự sát. ☊ 2951
When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊ 2953
The police set up a special task force to investigate the murders. ☊ Cảnh sát thành lập một đội đặc vụ để điều tra các vụ giết người. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 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. ☊ 2959
Since he got so much bad press, it wouldn't just blow over. Everybody knew him now. ☊ Vì anh ấy bị lên án trên báo chí quá nhiều nên chuyện sẽ không chỉ qua đi. Giờ mọi người đều đã biết anh ấy. ☊ 2963
If you can't nd a hotel for the night, you'll end up sleeping on the street. ☊ Nếu cậu không tìm được khách sạn để ngủ buổi đêm, kết quả là cậu sẽ ngủ trên đường. ☊ 2964
hospital. ☊ Có một vụ đánh nhau trên phố và kết quả là ba người đàn ông vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2973
A friend of mine was attacked and beaten up a few days ago. He's been in the hospital ever since. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi đã bị tấn công và đánh đập vài ngày trước. Anh ấy đã nằm bệnh viện từ đó đến giờ. ☊ 2979
The two (2) brothers are identical twins, so everybody gets them mixed up. ☊ Hai anh em là cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng. Vậy nên mọi người thường lẫn lộn họ với nhau. ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 2983
People used to carry pagers around, but they've completely fallen out of use. ☊ Người ta từng mang máy nhắn tin nhưng giờ họ đã hoàn toàn không dùng nó nữa. ☊ 2987
wasn't afraid to take them on. ☊ Vài người đàn ông đã tức giận với Jack trong quán rượu và Jack đã bảo họ là anh ấy không sợ đối đầu với họ. ☊ 2988
A man was knocked down by a car when crossing the street and had to be taken to the hospital. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã bị một xe hơi đâm ngã khi qua đường và phải được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2989
They took it out into the street, and Jack let them have it. Jack put them down one by one, and the spectacle really drew a crowd. ☊ Họ kéo ra ngoài phố và Jack để họ nắm thế. Jack hạ gục họ từng người một và cảnh tượng thực sự đã thu hút đám đông. ☊ 2990
In the aftermath of the tornado, they discovered a lot of uprooted trees and houses that had been blown down. ☊ Ở nơi chịu ảnh hưởng của cơn lốc, người ta phát hiện ra rất nhiều cây bật gốc và nhà đã bị quật đổ. ☊ 2999
When you cause problems with the wrong people, those problems will come pay you back, or come back to haunt you. ☊ Khi cậu gây rắc rối với không đúng người, những rắc rối đó sẽ quay lại với cậu hoặc quay về ám cậu. ☊ 3000
The lone ranger got on his horse and rode o into the sunset. ☊ Người kị sĩ cô đơn lên ngựa và phi về phía mặt trời lặn. ☊ accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
Students must have access to good resources. ☊ access ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
a climbing/riding accident ☊ accident ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
They stand accused of crimes against humanity. ☊ accuse ☊
I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother. ☊ acquire ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
There are lots of people there who can actually help you. ☊ actually ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
The waiter can't add up. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
additional resources/funds/security ☊ additional ☊
people of no fixed address (= with no permanent home) ☊ address ☊
address sth to sb/sth: Address your application to the Personnel Manager. ☊ address ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ adjust ☊
to watch/gaze in admiration ☊ admiration ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
admire sb/sth: I really admire your enthusiasm. ☊ admire ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
I've just been admiring your new car. ☊ admire ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. ☊ adult ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
He's the tallest, after Richard. ☊ after ☊
The baby always has an afternoon nap. ☊ afternoon ☊
Young people of all ages go there to meet. ☊ age ☊
volunteers aged between 25 and 40 ☊ aged ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
a dangerous aggressive dog ☊ aggressive ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
aim at doing sth: They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. ☊ aim ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. ☊ all ☊
All the people you invited are coming. ☊ all ☊
All five men are hard workers. ☊ all ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
There are far too many people already. We can't take any more. ☊ already ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
It's amazing how quickly people adapt. ☊ amazing ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
He was among the last to leave. ☊ among ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ☊ ancient ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
it annoys sb when...: It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. ☊ annoy ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted). ☊ answer ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
She keeps herself apart from other people. ☊ apart ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
Several people nodded in approval. ☊ approval ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other). ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
The man is armed and dangerous. ☊ armed ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
There are special arrangements for people working overseas. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
The police made several arrests. ☊ arrest ☊
She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. ☊ arrest ☊
daily arrivals of refugees ☊ arrival ☊
an art critic/historian/lover ☊ art ☊
The bomb was disguised as a package. ☊ as ☊
She works as a courier. ☊ as ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
Stand aside and let these people pass. ☊ aside ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house). ☊ ask ☊
I asked to see the manager. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
The baby was sound asleep (= sleeping deeply) upstairs. ☊ asleep ☊
I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ asleep ☊
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. ☊ asleep ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
The police found him asleep in a garage. ☊ asleep ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. ☊ assume ☊
How many people were there at the concert? ☊ at ☊
She's hopeless at managing people. ☊ at ☊
the splitting of the atom ☊ atom ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
attack sb/sth: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
an assassination/murder attempt ☊ attempt ☊
attempted rape/murder/robbery ☊ attempted ☊
We'd like as many people as possible to attend. ☊ attend ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
She tried to attract the waiter's attention. ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
She tried to attract the attention of the waiter. ☊ attract ☊
an attractive woman ☊ attractive ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques. ☊ authority ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
available resources/facilities ☊ available ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on average. ☊ average ☊
I was still awake when he came to bed. ☊ awake ☊
The noise was keeping everyone awake. ☊ awake ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
awake sb: Her voice awoke the sleeping child. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. ☊ aware ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back. ☊ back ☊
Do you sleep on your back or your front? ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep. ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
The hero gets to shoot all the bad guys. ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
to behave/sleep badly ☊ badly ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
a bank manager ☊ bank ☊
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) ☊ barrier ☊
the basic principles of law ☊ basic ☊
I think I'll have a bath and go to bed. ☊ bath ☊
the endless battle between man and nature ☊ battle ☊
Has the postman been yet? ☊ be ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
a woman of great beauty ☊ beauty ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
I'm tired—I'm going to bed. ☊ bed ☊
It's time for bed (= time to go to sleep). ☊ bed ☊
I'll just put the kids to bed. ☊ bed ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
the spare bedroom ☊ bedroom ☊
a hotel with 20 bedrooms ☊ bedroom ☊
This is the master bedroom (= the main bedroom of the house). ☊ bedroom ☊
Are you a beer drinker? ☊ beer ☊
begin doing sth: Everyone began talking at once. ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
We collected money in behalf of the homeless. ☊ in behalf of sb, in sb's behalf ☊
studying human and animal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
The others are a long way behind. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. ☊ believe ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
Britain's best-dressed woman ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
He had a bet on the horses. ☊ bet ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
People are better educated now. ☊ better ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
Stop biting your nails! ☊ bite ☊
a black woman writer ☊ black ☊
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. ☊ black ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
blind and partially sighted people ☊ blind ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
The bomb blast blew two passers-by across the street. ☊ blow ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
a human/female/male/naked body ☊ body ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
a boring man ☊ boring ☊
born of/to sb: He was born of/to German parents. ☊ born ☊
borrow sth off sb: I had to borrow the money off a friend. ☊ borrow ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
Both women were French. ☊ both ☊
Both the women were French. ☊ both ☊
Both of the women were French. ☊ both ☊
I talked to the women. Both of them were French/They were both French. ☊ both ☊
Her eldest boy is at college. ☊ boy ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
Mozart's life was brief. ☊ brief ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
a night of broken sleep ☊ broken ☊
a twin brother ☊ brother ☊
He was like a brother to me (= very close). ☊ brother ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
a bus company/driver ☊ bus ☊
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. ☊ but ☊
buy sth from sb: I bought it from a friend for £10. ☊ buy ☊
Have you found a buyer for your house ? ☊ buyer ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
He can't have slept through all that noise. ☊ can ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
the provision of care for the elderly ☊ care ☊
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 ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
a bedroom carpet ☊ carpet ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
a murder case ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
The murderer was never caught. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. ☊ cause ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) ☊ cause ☊
fighting for the Republican cause ☊ cause ☊
deaths caused by dangerous driving ☊ cause ☊
cease to do sth: You never cease to amaze me! ☊ cease ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
How do people celebrate New Year in your country? ☊ celebrate ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
cell phone users ☊ cell phone ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
an old man asleep in a chair (= an armchair ) ☊ chair ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
I went into the bedroom to change. ☊ change ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
She is someone who hates change. ☊ change ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ character ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
a murder/an assault charge ☊ charge ☊
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder ☊ charge ☊
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb with sth/with doing sth: He was charged with murder. ☊ charge ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
a chemical element ☊ chemical ☊
The bullet hit him in the chest. ☊ chest ☊
She gasped for breath, her chest heaving. ☊ chest ☊
a chest infection ☊ chest ☊
chest pains ☊ chest ☊
a hairy chest ☊ chest ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ choice ☊
She wouldn't be my choice as manager. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. ☊ choose ☊
She walked the horse round in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
Everyone clapped in time to the music. ☊ clap ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
She is the youngest in her class. ☊ class ☊
click sth: He clicked his fingers at the waiter. ☊ click ☊
The corporal clicked his heels. ☊ click ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
The clock has stopped. ☊ clock ☊
Jo is a very close friend. ☊ close ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
The rain stopped and the sun came out. ☊ come out ☊
I came across children sleeping under bridges. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
He has command of 1 200 men. ☊ command ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
Who is in command here? ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
to commit murder/adultery ☊ commit ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
They communicated in sign language. ☊ communicate ☊
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. ☊ communication ☊
non-verbal communication ☊ communication ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
2 000 shoppers completed our questionnaire. ☊ complete ☊
the complex structure of the human brain ☊ complex ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
treacherous driving conditions ☊ condition ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
providers and consumers of public services ☊ consumer ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
I want you to continue as project manager. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
The poem contrasts youth and age. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. ☊ contrast ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ cool ☊
Melt the chocolate and allow it to cool slightly. ☊ cool ☊
Drink plenty of cold water to cool yourself down. ☊ cool sb down/off ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
The sheets are 100% pure cotton. ☊ cotton ☊
I couldn't stop coughing. ☊ cough ☊
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. ☊ count ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
I saw a couple of men get out. ☊ couple ☊
The college runs specialist language courses. ☊ course ☊
Ben, of course, was the last to arrive. ☊ of course ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
He's a distant cousin of mine. ☊ cousin ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
The supervisor is always very critical. ☊ critical ☊
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. ☊ criticism ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
London was very crowded. ☊ crowded ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
I just couldn't stop crying. ☊ cry ☊
That night she cried herself to sleep. ☊ cry ☊
popular culture (= that is enjoyed by a lot of people) ☊ culture ☊
They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs. ☊ curious ☊
Everyone was curious as to why Mark was leaving. ☊ curious ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want. ☊ cut ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
He cut himself off from all human contact. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
damage to a person's reputation ☊ damage ☊
Danger! Keep Out! ☊ danger ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
animals in danger of extinction ☊ danger ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
There is no danger of a bush fire now. ☊ danger ☊
danger of sth: The building is in danger of collapsing. ☊ danger ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
'Nicky won't find out, will she?' 'Oh, no, there's no danger of that.' ☊ danger ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
the hidden dangers in your home ☊ danger ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
a dark handsome stranger ☊ dark ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ day ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
a dead person/animal ☊ dead ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
Police are trying to establish the cause of death. ☊ death ☊
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
The editor's decision is final. ☊ decision ☊
Mary is the decision-maker in the house. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma ☊ deep ☊
deeply rooted customs/ideas ☊ deeply ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
soldiers who died in defence of their country ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
define sth: The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define. ☊ define ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. ☊ delicate ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
He takes (great) delight in (= enjoys) proving others wrong. ☊ delight ☊
demand to do sth: I demand to see the manager. ☊ demand ☊
+ speech: 'Who the hell are you?' he demanded angrily. ☊ demand ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
He was the sort of person you could depend on. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. ☊ depending on ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. ☊ describe ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
new and original designs ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
desire (sb/sth) to do sth: Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. ☊ desire ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
determination to do sth: I admire her determination to get it right. ☊ determination ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
it is determined that...: It was determined that she had died of natural causes. ☊ determine ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish ☊ diet ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. ☊ direct ☊
They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. ☊ direction ☊
severely disabled ☊ disabled ☊
facilities for disabled people ☊ disabled ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
Thousands died in the disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease. ☊ disease ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
She displayed her bruises for all to see. ☊ display ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
'Who won?' 'I did.' ☊ do ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
the bedroom door ☊ door ☊
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. ☊ door ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
several dozen/a few dozen people ☊ dozen ☊
The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people. ☊ dozen ☊
Only about half a dozen people turned up. ☊ dozen ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
'Goodnight. Sweet dreams.' ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
Did I talk in my sleep? I must have been dreaming. ☊ dream ☊
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). ☊ dress ☊
Someone drove the car away in the night. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
The accident was the other driver's fault. ☊ driver ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
dangerous driving ☊ driving ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
The climber slipped and dropped to his death. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
a word that has dropped out of the language ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
a hard (= very harmful) drug such as heroin ☊ drug ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
Her eyes were dull. ☊ dull ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
There aren't enough books for everyone to have one each. ☊ each ☊
They lost $40 each. ☊ each ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision. ☊ early ☊
The earliest description of this species dates from 1703. ☊ early ☊
She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning). ☊ early ☊
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. ☊ early ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. ☊ easily ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
an educated and articulate person ☊ educated ☊
the educated elite ☊ educated ☊
adult education classes ☊ education ☊
a man of little education ☊ education ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
The female sits on the eggs until they hatch. ☊ egg ☊
an egg donor ☊ egg ☊
Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak. ☊ either ☊
elderly relatives ☊ elderly ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply). ☊ electricity ☊
Ask somebody else to help you. ☊ else ☊
Why didn't you come? Everybody else was there. ☊ else ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emerge (from sth): The swimmer emerged from the lake. ☊ emerge ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
emotional language ☊ emotional ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth: He emptied the ashtrays, washed the glasses and went to bed. ☊ empty ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb to do sth: Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. ☊ encourage ☊
It's the end of an era. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
a murder enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
enter sth: Someone entered the room behind me. ☊ enter ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
an enthusiastic supporter ☊ enthusiastic ☊
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. ☊ entitle ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
American entry into the war ☊ entry ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
equivalent of/to sth: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of BSE ☊ equivalent ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
the essentials of English grammar ☊ essential ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
it is established that...: It has since been established that the horse was drugged. ☊ establish ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events. ☊ event ☊
The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder. ☊ event ☊
Everybody knows Tom. ☊ everybody ☊
Have you asked everybody? ☊ everybody ☊
Didn't you like it?Everybody else did. ☊ everybody ☊
Everyone cheered and clapped. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
The police questioned everyone in the room. ☊ everyone ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone else was there. ☊ everyone ☊
an evil man ☊ evil ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. ☊ excluding ☊
grammar exercises ☊ exercise ☊
exercise sth: Horses need to be exercised regularly. ☊ exercise ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
300 people were injured in the explosion. ☊ explosion ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. ☊ eye ☊
All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage. ☊ eye ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
The two have never met face to face before. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
fail sb: The examiners failed over half the candidates. ☊ fail ☊
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. ☊ failure ☊
the failure of the United Nations to maintain food supplies ☊ failure ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
He looked faintly embarrassed. ☊ faintly ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
She was killed in a fall from a horse. ☊ fall ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
the Germanic family of languages ☊ family ☊
movie fans ☊ fan ☊
crowds of football fans ☊ fan ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
He's always using fancy legal words. ☊ fancy ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
We didn't go as far as the others. ☊ far ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by far ☊
a farm worker/labourer ☊ farm ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
a fast car/horse ☊ fast ☊
the world's fastest runner ☊ fast ☊
a fast learner ☊ fast ☊
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ fast ☊
a big fat man/woman ☊ fat ☊
Ben's a wonderful father. ☊ father ☊
You've been like a father to me. ☊ father ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
Everyone feared the coming war. ☊ fear ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. ☊ feel ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
He's a nice old fellow. ☊ fellow ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
Few people understand the difference. ☊ few ☊
Quite a few people are going to arrive early. ☊ few ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
I recognized a few of the other people. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ field ☊
People were working in the fields. ☊ field ☊
the fifth century BC ☊ fifth ☊
soldiers trained to fight ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
Finance for education comes from taxpayers. ☊ finance ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ find ☊
a fine figure of a man ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
to return fire (= to fire back at sb who is shooting at you) ☊ fire ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
It took two hours to put out the fire (= stop it burning). ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
fire on sb/sth: Soldiers fired on the crowd. ☊ fire ☊
firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles ☊ firm ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
Sheila and Jim were the first to arrive. ☊ first ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
The list of endangered species includes nearly 600 fishes. ☊ fish ☊
Fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline. ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
fishing grounds ☊ fishing ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
people living on fixed incomes ☊ fixed ☊
All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died). ☊ flag ☊
Why is that driver flashing his lights at us? ☊ flash ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
People seem to float in and out of my life. ☊ float ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
I'm all for people having fun. ☊ for ☊
There were over fifty applicants for the job. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
I'm warning you for the last time—stop talking! ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
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 ☊
The rioters were taken away by force. ☊ force ☊
a foreign accent/language/student ☊ foreign ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
a reversal of fortune(s) ☊ fortune ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
He walked out of jail a free man. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
Three people were freed from the wreckage. ☊ free ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
Two men froze to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
She's an old friend (= I have known her a long time). ☊ friend ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
a close/good friend ☊ friend ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
I heard about it through a friend of a friend. ☊ friend ☊
a warm and friendly person ☊ friendly ☊
friendly to/toward(s) sb: Everyone was very friendly towards me. ☊ friendly ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
I can't tell one twin from the other. ☊ from ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
We are fully aware of the dangers. ☊ fully ☊
It's cruel to make fun of people who stammer. ☊ make fun of sb/sth ☊
There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. ☊ fun ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. ☊ gain ☊
to gamble on the horses ☊ gamble ☊
two games all (= both players have won two games) ☊ game ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
They gave a general description of the man. ☊ general ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
a quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
She was the gentlest of nurses. ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. ☊ genuine ☊
genuine concern for others ☊ genuine ☊
a very genuine person ☊ genuine ☊
human/physical/economic/social geography ☊ geography ☊
Try to get some sleep. ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
I got into conversation with an Italian student. ☊ get into sth ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
a free gift for every reader ☊ gift ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
Did you give the waiter a tip? ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
go to/into sth: She went to sleep. ☊ go ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
God, what a stupid thing to do! ☊ God, God almighty, God in heaven, good God, my God, oh (dear) God ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
He is a very good man. ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
Someone grabbed me from behind. ☊ grab ☊
Don't grab—there's plenty for everyone. ☊ grab ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
America's grain exports ☊ grain ☊
the basic rules of grammar ☊ grammar ☊
English grammar ☊ grammar ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
bad grammar ☊ grammar ☊
a French grammar ☊ grammar ☊
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
We were in grave danger. ☊ grave ☊
Local people are gravely concerned. ☊ gravely ☊
Everyone's in great form. ☊ great ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
a greatly increased risk ☊ greatly ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
A growing child needs plenty of sleep. ☊ grow ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
A guard was posted outside the building. ☊ guard ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
the guilty party (= the person responsible for sth bad happening) ☊ guilty ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
He's always handing out advice to people. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
She's a difficult horse to handle. ☊ handle ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
My father was a hard man. ☊ hard ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
It's hard on people who don't have a car. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). ☊ hardly ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
I hate it when people cry. ☊ hate ☊
She's a person who hates to make mistakes. ☊ hate ☊
racial hatred (= between people from different races) ☊ hatred ☊
We had some friends to dinner last night. ☊ have ☊
I had a swim to cool down. ☊ have ☊
We have a duty to care for the refugees. ☊ have ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
the heads of government/state ☊ head ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
the head gardener/waiter, etc. ☊ head ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
The driver suffered head injuries. ☊ head ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ hear ☊
I've heard about people like you. ☊ hear ☊
Her hearing is poor. ☊ hearing ☊
The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. ☊ heart ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
heavy breathing/snoring ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy sleeper ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
to be at shoulder/chest/waist height ☊ height ☊
The last three months have been hell. ☊ hell ☊
He went through hell during the trial. ☊ hell ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
He's as guilty as hell. ☊ hell ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
Here the speaker paused to have a drink. ☊ here ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
The hero of the novel is a ten-year old boy. ☊ hero ☊
a friend of hers ☊ hers ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths. ☊ hide ☊
a high risk of injury ☊ high ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
the grasslands of the high prairies ☊ high ☊
Did you see the manager himself? ☊ himself ☊
a friend of his ☊ his ☊
a people with no sense of history ☊ history ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
The lovers held each other close. ☊ hold ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
Jamaica is home to over two million people. ☊ home ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
an honest man/woman ☊ honest ☊
a man of honour ☊ honour ☊
the guest of honour (= the most important one) ☊ honour ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. ☊ hope ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
He mounted his horse and rode off. ☊ horse ☊
a horse and cart ☊ horse ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
a two-bedroom house ☊ house ☊
low-income/one-parent, etc. households ☊ household ☊
the head of the household ☊ household ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. ☊ how ☊
How many people were there? ☊ how ☊
the human body/brain ☊ human ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. ☊ human ☊
human weaknesses/failings ☊ human ☊
We must allow for human error. ☊ human ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
Dogs can hear much better than humans. ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
I can't stand people with no sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
There were just a hundred of them there. ☊ hundred ☊
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk. ☊ hundred ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
He and I are old friends. ☊ I ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
An impatient driver behind me sounded his horn. ☊ impatient ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
imply (that)...: Are you implying (that) I am wrong? ☊ imply ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied that we were at fault. ☊ imply ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied in the survey that... ☊ imply ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress people. ☊ impress ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
the man in the hat ☊ in ☊
a man in his thirties ☊ in ☊
People flocked in their thousands to see her. ☊ in ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
people on high/low incomes ☊ income ☊
Tourism is a major source of income for the area. ☊ income ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
an infected water supply ☊ infected ☊
to increase the risk of infection ☊ infection ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
a source of information ☊ information ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
They have imprisoned an innocent man. ☊ innocent ☊
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent bystander ☊ innocent ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) ☊ intelligence ☊
the head of military intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
interesting people/places/work ☊ interesting ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
an interruption to the power supply ☊ interruption ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
We interviewed ten people for the job. ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. ☊ introduce ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
We'll make our decision and contact the people involved. ☊ involved ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
Irish ☊ #NAME? ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
It's Jim who's the clever one. ☊ it ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ 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 ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
What gives you the right to judge other people? ☊ judge ☊
judge that...: He judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
it is judged that...: It was judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
The horse fell at the last jump. ☊ jump ☊
I've met just about everyone. ☊ just about ☊
Just then, someone knocked at the front door. ☊ just then ☊
laws based on the principles of justice ☊ justice ☊
Who can deny the justice of their cause? ☊ justice ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. ☊ keep sth up ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
Cancer kills thousands of people every year. ☊ kill ☊
Three people were killed in the crash. ☊ kill ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
That made me feel kind of stupid. ☊ kind of ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
a very kind and helpful person ☊ kind ☊
Do people in Britain kiss when they meet? ☊ kiss ☊
kiss sb: Go and kiss your mother goodnight. ☊ kiss ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
knit (sth): I knitted this cardigan myself. ☊ knit ☊
knock at/on sth: Somebody was knocking on the window. ☊ knock ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
The cause of the fire is not yet known. ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: We know her to be honest. ☊ know ☊
Two women are known to have died. ☊ know ☊
I'm not stupid, you know. ☊ you know ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. ☊ labour ☊
good labour relations (= the relationship between workers and employers) ☊ labour ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
There was no lack of volunteers. ☊ lack ☊
She's a tough lady. ☊ lady ☊
a lady doctor/golfer ☊ lady ☊
They were the first men to land on the moon. ☊ land ☊
a programming language ☊ language ☊
the language of mime ☊ language ☊
the language of dolphins/bees ☊ language ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
literary/poetic language ☊ language ☊
the language of the legal profession ☊ language ☊
Give your instructions in everyday language. ☊ language ☊
theories about the origins of language ☊ language ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
Italian is my first language. ☊ language ☊
All the children must learn a foreign language. ☊ language ☊
She has a good command of the Spanish language. ☊ language ☊
a qualification in language teaching ☊ language ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
Is English an official language in your country? ☊ language ☊
a large number of people ☊ large ☊
A large proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
Sorry I'm late—am I the last? ☊ last ☊
They were the last to arrive. ☊ last ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
As late as (= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. ☊ late ☊
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ laugh ☊
Everybody laughs at my accent. ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo ☊ launch ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
The horse laid back its ears. ☊ lay ☊
He was not stupid, just lazy. ☊ lazy ☊
The wire led to a speaker. ☊ lead ☊
She led the horse back into the stable. ☊ lead ☊
The tower is leaning dangerously. ☊ lean ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
Really, I'm not in the least tired. ☊ not in the least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
The bomb blast left 25 people dead. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
lend (out) sth (to sb): I've lent the car to a friend. ☊ lend ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
a licence holder (= a person who has been given a licence) ☊ licence ☊
a license holder (= a person who has been given a license) ☊ license ☊
He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep. ☊ lie down ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
A light was still burning in the bedroom. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
It's just like her to tell everyone about it. ☊ like ☊
I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: At weekends I like to sleep late. ☊ like ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. ☊ limited ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
What a nasty little man! ☊ little ☊
I slept very little last night. ☊ little ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
living languages (= those still spoken) ☊ living ☊
He wrote loads and loads of letters to people. ☊ load ☊
A local man was accused of the murder. ☊ local ☊
It was difficult to understand the local dialect. ☊ local ☊
The mechanic located the fault immediately. ☊ locate ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: You look as though you slept badly. ☊ look ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
People came out of their houses and looked around. ☊ look around/round ☊
She looks down on people who haven't been to college. ☊ look down on sb/sth ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
We got a number of curious looks from passers-by. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
Many people lost their lives (= were killed). ☊ lose ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
A lot of people are coming to the meeting. ☊ lot ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' ☊ love ☊
Her much-loved brother lay dying of AIDS. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
He denied that he was her lover. ☊ lover ☊
We were lovers for several years. ☊ lover ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
a lover of music ☊ lover ☊
an art-lover ☊ lover ☊
a nature-lover ☊ lover ☊
Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left). ☊ low ☊
a loyal friend/supporter ☊ loyal ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
the lucky winners ☊ lucky ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
You must be mad to risk it. ☊ mad ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
The house is not yet connected to the mains. ☊ main ☊
The electricity supply has been cut off at the mains. ☊ main ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
The shaver will run off batteries or mains. ☊ main ☊
The people in the hotel were mainly foreign tourists. ☊ mainly ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. ☊ make sb/sth into sb/sth ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
a male nurse/model/colleague ☊ male ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
early/modern/Prehistoric man ☊ man ☊
We need people who are good at managing. ☊ manage ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
Many of those present disagreed. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
There were as many as 200 people at the lecture. ☊ as many as... ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
a married man/woman ☊ married ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. ☊ mass ☊
a master of disguise ☊ master ☊
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it. ☊ match ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
She resigned over a matter of principle. ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft. ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
to take sb's chest/waist measurement ☊ measurement ☊
horse meat (= from a horse) ☊ meat ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
There's someone I want you to meet. ☊ meet ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
The club has a membership of more than 500. ☊ membership ☊
People have short memories (= they soon forget). ☊ memory ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway. ☊ merely ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood ☊ milligram ☊
There were millions of people there. ☊ million ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
He's a friend of mine (= one of my friends). ☊ mine ☊
She wanted one like mine (= like I have). ☊ mine ☊
a ministry spokesperson ☊ ministry ☊
minority languages ☊ minority ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. ☊ miss ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
people of mixed race ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
a male model ☊ model ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
a very moral person ☊ moral ☊
More and more people are using the Internet. ☊ more and more ☊
Most classical music sends me to sleep. ☊ most ☊
Most of the people I had invited turned up. ☊ most ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
The death toll continues to mount. ☊ mount ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
Our new neighbours moved in yesterday. ☊ move in, move into sth ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
multiply sth: Cigarette smoking multiplies the risk of cancer. ☊ multiply ☊
He was found guilty of murder. ☊ murder ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
to commit (a) murder ☊ murder ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
What was the murder weapon? ☊ murder ☊
The play is a murder mystery. ☊ murder ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
I enjoy murder mysteries. ☊ mystery ☊
Stop biting your nails! ☊ nail ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
the natural processes of language learning ☊ natural ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
the beauties of nature ☊ nature ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
need to do sth: I need to get some sleep. ☊ need ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
There's no need to cry (= stop crying). ☊ need ☊
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. ☊ need ☊
Our next-door neighbours are very noisy. ☊ neighbour ☊
Britain's nearest neighbour is France. ☊ neighbour ☊
Neither of them has/have a car. ☊ neither ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
nervous (about/of sth): Consumers are very nervous about the future. ☊ nervous ☊
The horse may be nervous of cars. ☊ nervous ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
a new arrival/recruit ☊ new ☊
I'd like to learn a new language. ☊ new ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
Who's next? ☊ next ☊
the woman in the next room ☊ next ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
Our new neighbours are very nice. ☊ nice ☊
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. ☊ nice ☊
Everyone arrived nice and early. ☊ nice ☊
They sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ night ☊
You'll feel better after you've had a good night's sleep. ☊ night ☊
The hotel costs €65 per person per night. ☊ night ☊
She's no fool (= she's intelligent). ☊ no ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
a noisy protest (= when people shout) ☊ noisy ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
Stop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger) ☊ nose ☊
'Who's next?' 'Not me.' ☊ not ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
It looks nothing like a horse. ☊ nothing like ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. ☊ (every) now and again/then ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
We were eight in number (= there were eight of us). ☊ number ☊
a dental nurse (= one who helps a dentist) ☊ nurse ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
The object is to educate people about road safety. ☊ object ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. ☊ ocean ☊
They're very odd people. ☊ odd ☊
There's something odd about that man. ☊ odd ☊
a friend of mine ☊ of ☊
a woman of Italian descent ☊ of ☊
the people of Wales ☊ of ☊
There's a bathroom off the main bedroom. ☊ off ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
The country's official language is Spanish. ☊ official ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
The old man lay propped up on cushions. ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. ☊ old ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
a woman on horseback ☊ on ☊
The bus stopped and four people got on. ☊ on ☊
There's only room for one person. ☊ one ☊
a one-bedroomed apartment ☊ one ☊
One of my friends lives in Brighton. ☊ one ☊
He's the one person I can trust. ☊ one ☊
How about those ones over there? ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
One gets the impression that they disapprove. ☊ one ☊
We were the only people there. ☊ only ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
Only five people turned up. ☊ only ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! ☊ only ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
The competition is open to young people under the age of 18. ☊ open ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
The pass is kept open all the year. ☊ open ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
Everyone had an opinion on the subject. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. ☊ as opposed to ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. ☊ opposite ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
the leader of the Opposition ☊ opposition ☊
the Opposition spokesman on education ☊ opposition ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
There were six or seven of us there. ☊ or ☊
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
ordinary people like you and me ☊ ordinary ☊
an organ transplant/donor ☊ organ ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
an organized body of workers ☊ organized ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
a very organized person ☊ organized ☊
the origins of life on earth ☊ origin ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
The origin of the word remains obscure. ☊ origin ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. ☊ origin ☊
children of various ethnic origins ☊ origin ☊
people of German origin ☊ origin ☊
a person's country of origin (= where they were born) ☊ origin ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
He's a friend of ours. ☊ ours ☊
The only people there were ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
She put a blanket over the sleeping child. ☊ over ☊
the person with overall responsibility for the project ☊ overall ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
The dead woman had been overcome by smoke. ☊ overcome ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
stomach/chest pains ☊ pain ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
a marriage partner ☊ partner ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. ☊ passing ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
Unemployment is now past the 3 million mark. ☊ past ☊
Three men blocked her path. ☊ path ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
an irregular sleeping pattern ☊ pattern ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
The rain fell without pause. ☊ pause ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
peaceful sleep ☊ peaceful ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
The climbers made camp halfway up the peak. ☊ peak ☊
a disability/widow's pension ☊ pension ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
There were a lot of people at the party. ☊ people ☊
He doesn't care what people think of him. ☊ people ☊
She tends to annoy people. ☊ people ☊
the French people ☊ people ☊
the life of the common people ☊ people ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
Everyone blamed me as per usual. ☊ as per normal/usual ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
What per cent of the population is/are overweight? ☊ per cent ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. ☊ perhaps ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
What sort of person would do a thing like that? ☊ person ☊
He's a fascinating person. ☊ person ☊
What is she like as a person? ☊ person ☊
He's just the person we need for the job. ☊ person ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
The price is $40 per person. ☊ person ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
a spokesperson ☊ person ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. ☊ pink ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
The receiver had already clicked into place. ☊ in place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
a plain, straightforward sort of man ☊ plain ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
a game for four players ☊ player ☊
You can't please everybody. ☊ please ☊
He's a difficult man to please. ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
pleasing to sb/sth: The new building was pleasing to the eye. ☊ pleasing ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
a murder plot ☊ plot ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
The receptionist smiled politely. ☊ politely ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
a country poor in natural resources ☊ poor ☊
a poor swimmer ☊ poor ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
Muslims make up 55% of the population. ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk ☊ pose ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
Is everybody in position? ☊ position ☊
The doctors did all that was humanly possible to save him. ☊ possible ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
a potential source of conflict ☊ potential ☊
a potentially dangerous situation ☊ potentially ☊
Commuters came pouring out of the station. ☊ pour ☊
They've switched off the power. ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
I meet famous people practically every day. ☊ practically ☊
religious practices ☊ practice ☊
practise doing sth: Practise reversing the car into the garage. ☊ practise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
to say your prayers ☊ prayer ☊
prayers for the sick ☊ prayer ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
They knelt in prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
We believe in the power of prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
a study of consumer preferences ☊ preference ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
There were 200 people present at the meeting. ☊ present ☊
The mistake was obvious to all those present. ☊ present ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
According to French press reports, three people have been killed. ☊ press ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
pretend to do sth: I pretended to be asleep. ☊ pretend ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
The person primarily responsible is the project manager. ☊ primarily ☊
primary causes ☊ primary ☊
He has high moral principles. ☊ principle ☊
I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles. ☊ principle ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
the principles and practice of writing reports ☊ principle ☊
The principle behind it is very simple. ☊ principle ☊
There are three fundamental principles of teamwork. ☊ principle ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
the principle that heat rises ☊ principle ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. ☊ private ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
She was at the very top of her profession. ☊ profession ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
Many of the performers were very professional. ☊ professional ☊
The agency is voluntary and not run for profit. ☊ profit ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
Be careful not to damage other people's property. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
They were a proud and independent people. ☊ proud ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. ☊ prove ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
He felt the pull of paternal love. ☊ pull ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
punishment (for sth): What is the punishment for murder? ☊ punishment ☊
These shirts are 100% pure cotton. ☊ pure ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
Don't go putting yourself at risk. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
a quick learner ☊ quick ☊
Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving. ☊ quick ☊
a quietly-spoken woman ☊ quietly ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
people of mixed race ☊ race ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
a boat/horse/road, etc. race ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
He rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rank ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. ☊ rapid ☊
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ☊ rate ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
I'm going to go to bed and read. ☊ read ☊
a fast/slow reader ☊ reader ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
Are you a 'Times' reader? ☊ reader ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose. ☊ recommend ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease. ☊ reduce ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
He regards himself as a patriot. ☊ regard ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
to have/pay/show little regard for other people's property ☊ regard ☊
regular offenders (= against the law) ☊ regular ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
related languages ☊ related ☊
relation to sth: the relation of the farmer to the land ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ relative ☊
her friends and relatives ☊ relative ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely doing sth: The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
They had discovered human remains. ☊ remains ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it. ☊ repeated ☊
The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. ☊ repeatedly ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
Jaime always talked to people without reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents. ☊ resident ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
In the last resort (= in the end) everyone must decide for themselves. ☊ resort ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. ☊ resource ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
the allocation of limited resources ☊ resource ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
a library resource centre ☊ resource ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
to respect other people's property ☊ respect ☊
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. ☊ respect ☊
More than fifty people responded to the advertisement. ☊ respond ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
He reversed around the corner. ☊ reverse ☊
reverse sth: Now reverse the car. ☊ reverse ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
to reverse a procedure/process/trend ☊ reverse ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
to reverse a judgement ☊ reverse ☊
Writing is reversed in a mirror. ☊ reverse ☊
You should reverse the order of these pages. ☊ reverse ☊
Put the car in/into reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
In the south, the reverse applies. ☊ reverse ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The secret number is my phone number in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
to travel in the reverse direction ☊ reverse ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth: She had never ridden a horse before. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
How often do you go riding? ☊ ride ☊
a pony ride ☊ ride ☊
Three riders (= people riding horses) were approaching. ☊ rider ☊
horses and their riders ☊ rider ☊
a motorcycle dispatch rider ☊ rider ☊
I'm taking riding lessons. ☊ riding ☊
to go horseback riding ☊ riding ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
It seems only right to warn you of the risk. ☊ right ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
a major health/fire risk ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
risk (sb/sth) doing sth: They knew they risked being arrested. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
The sign said 'Danger: falling rocks'. ☊ rock ☊
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. ☊ role ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
I'm proud of my Italian roots. ☊ root ☊
What would you say was the root cause of the problem? ☊ root ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
Everybody joins hands and dances round. ☊ round ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
He went round interviewing people about local traditions. ☊ round ☊
the first woman to sail round the world ☊ round ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth (+ adj.): The horse's neck was rubbed raw (= until the skin came off) where the rope had been. ☊ rub ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
the rules of grammar ☊ rule ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
Supplies are running low. ☊ run ☊
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. ☊ run ☊
to run a hotel/store/language school ☊ run ☊
There are only five horses running in the first race. ☊ run ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. ☊ rush ☊
People rushed to buy shares in the company. ☊ rush ☊
Shoppers made a rush for the exits. ☊ rush ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
one of the first people to sail around the world ☊ sail ☊
Is cold meat and salad OK for lunch? ☊ salad ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
I'd like one the same as yours. ☊ same ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
to say a prayer ☊ say ☊
it is said that...: It is said that she lived to be over 100. ☊ say ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
scared (to do sth): People are scared to use the buses late at night. ☊ scared ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. school ☊ school ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
the screams of adoring fans ☊ scream ☊
a long search for the murder weapon ☊ search ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
He was the second to arrive. ☊ second ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
He's a secret drinker. ☊ secret ☊
She admired him, in secret of course. ☊ in secret ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
Fifty thousand people saw the match. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
seek sth/sb: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. ☊ seek ☊
to seek funding for a project ☊ seek ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
'He'll be there, then?' 'So it seems (= people say so).' ☊ seem ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
send sb + adv./prep.: She sent the kids to bed early. ☊ send ☊
He is senior to me. ☊ senior ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
My brother is my senior by two years. ☊ senior ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
She's a sensible sort of person. ☊ sensible ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. ☊ sensitive ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
separate bedrooms ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious. ☊ serious ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
Seriously though, it could be really dangerous. ☊ seriously ☊
a domestic servant ☊ servant ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ 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 ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
She set up her stereo in her bedroom. ☊ set sth up ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
severely disabled ☊ severely ☊
a member of the opposite sex ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? ☊ shake ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
We shared the pizza between the four of us. ☊ share ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
share of sth: Everyone must accept their share of the blame. ☊ share ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
shave sb/sth/yourself: The nurse washed and shaved him. ☊ shave ☊
Doesn't she (= the woman we are looking at) look like Sue? ☊ she ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. ☊ shelter ☊
People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire. ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
We sheltered from the rain in a doorway. ☊ shelter ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
Raw materials and labour come by ship, rail or road. ☊ ship ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at). ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
She is not short of excuses when things go wrong. ☊ short ☊
Life's too short to sit around moping. ☊ short ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
Someone took a shot at the car. ☊ shot ☊
You should stop worrying about it ☊ should ☊
'Is this enough food for everyone?' 'I should think so.' ☊ should ☊
Stop shouting and listen! ☊ shout ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
a one-woman/-man show ☊ show ☊
She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately. ☊ shut ☊
Mum, Ben keeps shutting me out of the bedroom! ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
She's very shy with adults. ☊ shy ☊
the darker side of human nature ☊ side ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
people on both sides of the Atlantic ☊ side ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal ☊ signal ☊
The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building. ☊ signal ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
signal (to sb) (for sth): He signalled to the waiter for the bill. ☊ signal ☊
The patrolman signalled for her to stop. ☊ signal ☊
Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. ☊ signature ☊
a two-minute silence in honour of those who had died ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep). ☊ sing ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
a camping/caravan site ☊ site ☊
a skilful player/performer/teacher ☊ skilful ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
to sleep well/deeply/soundly/badly ☊ sleep ☊
I couldn't sleep because of the noise. ☊ sleep ☊
I had to sleep on the sofa. ☊ sleep ☊
He slept solidly for ten hours. ☊ sleep ☊
I slept at my sister's house last night (= stayed the night there). ☊ sleep ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
She only sleeps for four hours a night. ☊ sleep ☊
We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning). ☊ sleep ☊
I put the sleeping baby down gently. ☊ sleep ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
I need to get some sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
I didn't get much sleep last night. ☊ sleep ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
Go to sleep—it's late. ☊ sleep ☊
He cried out in his sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
Try to go back to sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Did you have a good sleep? ☊ sleep ☊
Ros fell into a deep sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? ☊ smell ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
I bent down to smell the flowers. ☊ smell ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. ☊ so ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
There were twenty or so (= about twenty) people there. ☊ ... or so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil ☊ soil ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over. ☊ someone ☊
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). ☊ someone ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
They have three grown-up sons. ☊ son ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
He's the sort of person who only cares about money. ☊ sort ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
the dark side of the human soul ☊ soul ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
What is their main source of income? ☊ source ☊
The tiny window was the only source of light. ☊ source ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
source material ☊ source ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
a source of violence ☊ source ☊
a source of confusion ☊ source ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay. ☊ spare ☊
speak sth: What language is it they're speaking? ☊ speak ☊
speak (to sb) (about sth/sb): I've spoken to the manager about it. ☊ speak ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
A speaker conveys information through tone and body language. ☊ speaker ☊
Chinese speakers ☊ speaker ☊
a native speaker of English ☊ speaker ☊
She's a very special friend. ☊ special ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
Several people made speeches at the wedding. ☊ speech ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
I just can't seem to stop spending. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
a spinning ice skater ☊ spin ☊
He spun around to face her. ☊ spin ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
The spoken language differs considerably from the written language. ☊ spoken ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to prevent the spread of disease ☊ spread ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
a man of high moral standards ☊ standard ☊
the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone) ☊ standard ☊
standard issue uniforms (= given to everyone) ☊ standard ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
There is no need to state the obvious (= to say sth that everyone already knows). ☊ state ☊
She achieved celebrity status overnight. ☊ status ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
What time is it? My watch has stopped. ☊ stop ☊
stop to do sth: We stopped to admire the scenery. ☊ stop ☊
People just don't stop to think about the consequences. ☊ 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 ☊
stop doing sth: Has it stopped raining yet? ☊ stop ☊
stop sth: Doctors couldn't stop the bleeding. ☊ stop ☊
stop (doing sth): That phone never stops ringing! ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: Stop me (= make me stop talking) if I'm boring you. ☊ stop ☊
a bedtime story ☊ story ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
We've told our daughter not to speak to strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to sb: She remained a stranger to me. ☊ stranger ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to...: He must have been a stranger to the town. ☊ stranger ☊
the problems of young people living on the streets ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
street newspapers sold by the homeless ☊ street ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
a strict Muslim ☊ strict ☊
a strict vegetarian ☊ strict ☊
She strikes me as a very efficient person. ☊ strike ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
the train drivers' strike ☊ strike ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
She stripped off her clothes and got into bed. ☊ strip ☊
a zebra's black and white stripes ☊ stripe ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
the grammatical structures of a language ☊ structure ☊
life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor) ☊ struggle ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
a stupid mistake ☊ stupid ☊
It was a pretty stupid thing to do. ☊ stupid ☊
I was stupid enough to believe him. ☊ stupid ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
He'll manage—he isn't stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
Stop sucking your thumb! ☊ suck ☊
All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck. ☊ all of a sudden ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
Supplies of food are almost exhausted. ☊ supply ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
Our supplies were running out. ☊ supply ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. ☊ supply ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
Labour supporters ☊ supporter ☊
I'm an Arsenal supporter. ☊ supporter ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
She's supposed to have had hundreds of lovers. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
She likes springing surprises on people. ☊ surprise ☊
She looked up in surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
To everyone's surprise, the plan succeeded. ☊ surprise ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
It's surprising what people will do for money. ☊ surprising ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
survive sth + adj.: Few buildings survived the war intact. ☊ survive ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ 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 was arrested on suspicion of murder. ☊ suspicion ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Many were suspicious of reform. ☊ suspicious ☊
She fell over and swore loudly. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
a sympathetic listener ☊ sympathetic ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
take sb + noun: The rebels took him prisoner. ☊ take ☊
Someone has taken my scarf. ☊ take ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. ☊ take off ☊
Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding. ☊ take sth down ☊
tap (away) (at sth): Someone tapped at the door. ☊ tap ☊
The music set everyone's feet tapping. ☊ tap ☊
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. ☊ task ☊
Modern art is not to everyone's taste. ☊ taste ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
the sales team ☊ team ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
The article is full of technical terms. ☊ technical ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down. ☊ tell ☊
tell sth to sb: He told the news to everybody he saw. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: He told everybody he saw the news. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
a term of abuse ☊ term ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
There were fewer than twenty people there. ☊ than ☊
Everyone knows about it now, thanks to you! ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
Look at that man over there. ☊ that ☊
Those look riper than these. ☊ that ☊
The people (that) I spoke to were very helpful. ☊ that ☊
The people I met there were very friendly. ☊ the ☊
You're the third person to ask me that. ☊ the ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
the unemployed ☊ the ☊
the French ☊ the ☊
Don't forget to invite the Jordans. ☊ the ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. ☊ theme ☊
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories. ☊ theory ☊
the theory and practice of language teaching ☊ theory ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
There are two people waiting outside. ☊ there ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
think (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. ☊ think ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
Don't you ever think about other people? ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
There were thousands of people there. ☊ thousand ☊
The forecast is for rain with the threat of thunderstorms. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
I'm a tidy person. ☊ tidy ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. ☊ time ☊
The bedroom needed three tins of paint (= in order to paint it). ☊ tin ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
She sang the baby to sleep. ☊ to ☊
She's married to an Italian. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
today's young people ☊ today ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
It's very rude to stick your tongue out at people. ☊ tongue ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
turn sth: The man turned the corner and disappeared. ☊ turn ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
They've turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe. ☊ turn sth off ☊
Please turn the television off before you go to bed. ☊ turn sth off ☊
Steve took a turn driving while I slept. ☊ turn ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
Cats sleep twice as much as people. ☊ twice ☊
a twin brother/sister ☊ twin ☊
People arrived in twos and threes. ☊ in twos and threes ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
She mixes with people of all types. ☊ type ☊
typically American hospitality ☊ typically ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
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 ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
Everyone's fingerprints are unique. ☊ unique ☊
bedroom/kitchen/storage units ☊ unit ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. ☊ unless ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
unload sth from sth: Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the car. ☊ unload ☊
The truck driver was waiting to unload. ☊ unload ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
I stayed up late (= did not go to bed until late) last night. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. ☊ upside down ☊
The cat belongs to the people who live upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
use sth for sth/for doing sth: We used a carrot for the snowman's nose. ☊ use ☊
The poem uses simple language. ☊ use ☊
The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. ☊ use ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
We could make better use of our resources. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
road users ☊ user ☊
computer software users ☊ user ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
Steve, as usual, was the last to arrive. ☊ as usual ☊
Spinach is a valuable source of iron. ☊ valuable ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (as sth): I really value him as a friend. ☊ value ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
Are you the driver of this vehicle? ☊ vehicle ☊
Very few people know that. ☊ very ☊
The new building has been very much admired. ☊ very ☊
murder/rape, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
People came from all over the world to view her work. ☊ view ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
She went to visit relatives in Wales. ☊ visit ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
In Britain and the US, people get the vote at 18. ☊ vote ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
wake from sth: She had just woken from a deep sleep. ☊ wake ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. ☊ walk up (to sb/sth) ☊
He sat on the wall and watched the others playing. ☊ wall ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
The government has declared war on drug dealers. ☊ war ☊
The speaker was given a warm welcome/reception. ☊ warm ☊
This sleeping bag is very warm. ☊ warm ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
water pollution ☊ water ☊
There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms. ☊ water ☊
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. ☊ water ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The people on the bus waved and we waved back. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
the American way of life ☊ a/the/sb's way of life ☊
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
a weak and cowardly man ☊ weak ☊
a person of wealth and influence ☊ wealth ☊
a lethal/deadly weapon ☊ weapon ☊
The police still haven't found the murder weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
He won a weekend for two in Rome. ☊ weekend ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
Good evening everybody. Welcome to the show! ☊ welcome ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
He's not a well man. ☊ well ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
Wherever she goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her. ☊ wherever ☊
Use wholegrain breakfast cereals wherever possible. ☊ wherever ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
whisper about sth: What are you two whispering about? ☊ whisper ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. ☊ whistle ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
I wonder who that letter was from. ☊ who ☊
The people who called yesterday want to buy the house. ☊ who ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
There were a whole lot of people I didn't know. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
Why oh why do people keep leaving the door open? ☊ why ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
willing helpers/volunteers ☊ willing ☊
People would willingly pay more for better services. ☊ willingly ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
The wall gives some protection from the prevailing wind. ☊ wind ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
the bedroom/car/kitchen, etc. window ☊ window ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
the Champions League winners ☊ winner ☊
the winning horse ☊ winning ☊
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. ☊ winter ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
I wish to speak to the manager. ☊ wish ☊
a girl with (= who has) red hair ☊ with ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
The meal with wine came to $20 each. ☊ with ☊
She sleeps with the window open. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sb/sth (from sth): The horse had been withdrawn from the race. ☊ withdraw ☊
a witness to the killing ☊ witness ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Danger—men at work. ☊ at work ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
a working man ☊ working ☊
a working men's club ☊ working ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊
There were 79 killed and 230 wounded. ☊ wounded ☊
I'm writing to enquire about language courses. ☊ write ☊
the writer of this letter ☊ writer ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
a twenty-year-old man ☊ year ☊
As yet little was known of the causes of the disease. ☊ as yet ☊
You stupid idiot! ☊ you ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker. ☊ yours ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
an earthquake/danger, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊