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nhưng 
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Sorry, but it is mine. ☊ 
Xin lỗi nhưng nó là của tôi. ☊ Conjunctions My mother is very gullible, but my father (dad) is not. ☊ Mẹ của tôi rất cả tin nhưng bố của tôi thì không. ☊ Attributes She is a bit ugly but she is not bad. ☊ Cô ấy hơi xấu nhưng cô ấy không xấu. ☊ Adjectives 1.5 You are always wrong when you hate, but you are never wrong when you love. ☊ Bạn luôn sai khi bạn ghét, nhưng bạn không bao giờ sai khi bạn yêu. ☊ Verbs 3 She tries to explain but you do not listen. ☊ Cô ấy cố gắng giải thích nhưng bạn không nghe. ☊ Verbs 3 I want to resign, but my father does not allow me. ☊ Tôi muốn từ chức nhưng bố của tôi không cho phép. ☊ Politics Be polite, be efficient but always have a plan to kill anyone. ☊ Lịch sự, hiệu quả nhưng luôn có một kế hoạch để giết bất kỳ ai. ☊ Verbs 5 You can run away, but you cannot hide. ☊ Bạn có thể chạy trốn, nhưng bạn không thể núp. ☊ Verbs 5 Sorry, but we cannot continue to sustain life on Earth ☊ Xin lỗi nhưng chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục duy trì sự sống trên Trái Đất. ☊ Verbs 5 They are being exploited but they do not want to revolt. ☊ Họ đang bị bóc lột nhưng họ không muốn nổi dậy. ☊ History I am not against war, but I support peace. ☊ Tôi không chống chiến tranh, nhưng tôi ủng hộ hoà bình. ☊ Military I am not superstitious, but I believe science can explain the existence of ☊ Tôi không mê tín nhưng tôi tin khoa học có thể giải thích sự tồn tại của ma. ☊ Paranormality He is chic but rude. ☊ Anh ấy bảnh bao nhưng cộc cằn. ☊ Reduplicative Words He was disloyal, but she was loyal. Anh ấy đã không chung thủy, nhưng mà chị ấy đã chung thủy. * 083 He was lazy, but she was hard-working. Anh ấy đã lười biếng, nhưng mà chị ấy đã siêng năng. * 083 He was poor, but she was rich. Anh ấy đã nghèo, nhưng mà chị ấy đã giàu có. * 083 The journey was beautiful, but too tiring. Chuyến du lịch tuy rất đẹp, nhưng mà quá mệt. * 100 The train was on time, but too full. Tàu hỏa tuy đến sớm, nhưng mà đông người quá. * 100 The hotel was comfortable, but too expensive. Khách sạn tuy thoải mái, nhưng mà đắt / mắc quá. * 100 like: nhưng → →
the baby is plump but flabby ☊ em be mập nhưng thịt nhẽo ☊ to be plain-looking but good in character ☊ người xấu nhưng mà tốt nết ☊ to look only dull but be actually clever ☊ trông thì nghệch nhưng rất khôn ☊ 
aber ☊ nhưng ☊ 
但是 ☊ dànshì aber ☊ nhưng ☊ 但是 ☊ dànshì aber ☊ nhưng ☊ 但是 ☊ dànshì aber ☊ nhưng ☊ 但是 ☊ dànshì zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ 拉锯战, 旷日持久的协商 ☊ lājùzhàn, kuàngrì-chíjiǔ de xiéshāng in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ 陷入不正当交易 ☊ xiànrù bú zhèngdàng jiāoyì aber ☊ nhưng ☊ ☊ aber ☊ nhưng ☊ ☊ die Füße ☊ những bàn chân ☊ ☊ die Leichtathletik ☊ những môn thể thao nhẹ ☊ ☊ zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ ☊ in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ ☊ der Samt ☊ vải nhung ☊ ☊ die Wege verzweigen sich ☊ những con đường chia ngả ☊ ☊ Aber er kann auch in der Wechselstube Geld wechseln. ☊ Nhưng anh ấy cũng có thế đối tiền ở quầy đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 44) Mit uns können Sie alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten besuchen. ☊ Với chúng tôi bạn sẽ tham quan những danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 64) Das ist wahr, aber es gibt keinen Speck. ☊ Đúng vậy, nhưng không có thịt hun khói. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 83) Oh, damit kann ich leben. ☊ Nhưng cũng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 84) Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86) Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) Aber Tri kann die Karte nicht finden, sie ist nicht in seinen Taschen. ☊ Nhưng Tri không tìm thấy bản đồ. Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105) Das ist eine gute Idee, ich mag auch ein Menü, aber ich bevorzuge ein vegetarisches. ☊ í tưởng hay đó, anh cũng thích ăn theo suất, nhưng suất ăn chay thì thích hơn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 116) Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Jeden Monat haben wir Basketball- und Fußballspiele. ☊ Hàng tháng chúng tôi có những trận đấu bóng rố và bóng đá. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 133) Zuerst wollte er Fisch und Pommes Frites machen, aber nun plant er, eine griechische Spezialität zu kochen. ☊ Lúc đầu, anh ấy muốn làm món cá và khoai tây chiên, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy lại lên kế hoạch nấu món đặc sản Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 141) Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160) Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175) Es ist nett, eingeladen zu werden und tolles Essen zu bekommen. ☊ Thật tuyệt vì được anh mời và được ăn những món ngon. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 176) Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179) Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181) Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188) Ich könnte etwas Nützliches besuchen. ☊ Anh muốn đi đến những nơi cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 189) Entschuldige, aber ich bevorzuge eine Besichtigungstour. ☊ Xin lỗi, nhưng em thích đi tham quan hơn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 192) Aber jetzt werden die Räume vermietet, und es gibt darin viele Rechtsanwaltsbüros. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ nó được cho thuê và có nhiều văn phòng luật sư ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 196) Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204) Ich muss dir auch die Bilder aus dem Urlaub zeigen. ☊ Em muốn cho anh xem những bức ảnh chụp trong kỳ nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 205) Aber zuerst muss er zur Tankstelle fahren. ☊ Nhưng trước tiên anh ấy phải đổ xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 214) Ja, aber ich denke, dass ich das Flugzeug nehme. ☊ Vâng, nhưng tôi nghĩ, tôi muốn đi máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 234) Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) Aber ich möchte mich auch wohl fühlen. ☊ Nhưng anh muốn mặc thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 264) Ich tue immer Salz und Pfeffer drauf, aber ich mag es nicht zu würzig. ☊ Em luôn rắc muối và tiêu lên trên, nhưng em không thích quá nhiều gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 281) Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306) Mach einfach eine Liste mit dem, was du brauchst. Das wird dir helfen. ☊ Hãy lên danh sách những thứ anh cần. Nó sẽ giúp anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 308) Sie haben preiswerten Silber- und Goldschmuck. ☊ Họ có những đồ trang sức bằng vàng bạc giá phải chăng. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 316) Sie wollte ihn mir immer geben, aber sie ist zu ängstlich, ihn zu senden. ☊ Bà đã luôn muốn cho em, nhưng bà sợ gửi nó đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 320) Trangs Großmutter ist eine alte, aber vitale Frau. Sie öffnet die Tür. ☊ Bà của Trang đã già nhưng còn khoẻ mạnh. Bà ra mở cửa. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 328) Aber die Person verschwand. ☊ Nhưng người đó đã biến mất. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 346) Tri war verwirrt, aber dann verstand er. ☊ Tri bối rối, nhưng sau đó anh ấy nhận ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 351) Sie sollten besser auf die Straße schauen. ☊ Nhưng chị nên nhìn đường thì hơn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 372) Tri möchte, dass die neuen Kunden das Sportzentrum sauber halten. ☊ Tri muốn rằng những khách hàng mới phải giữ trung tâm thế thao sạch sẽ. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 388) Sie wählt seine Nummer, aber es tutet nicht. ☊ Cô ấy bấm số, nhưng không được. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 398) Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400) Sie steckt ihre Telefonkarte hinein und hebt den Hörer ab, aber das Telefon funktioniert nicht. ☊ Cô ấy nhét thẻ điện thoại vào và nhấc ống nghe lên, nhưng điện thoại không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 407) Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409) 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) Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443) Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455) Aber dieser Film ist ausverkauft. ☊ Nhưng bộ phim này đã bán hết vé rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 470) Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. ☊ Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 480) Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492) Aber warum brauchst du diese speziellen Skier? ☊ Nhưng tại sao em cần bộ ván trượt tuyết chuyên dụng này? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 502) Aber sie sind so groß. ☊ Nhưng chúng quá to. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 507) Für sowas haben sie spezielle Dienste. ☊ Những thứ như vậy đã có dịch vụ riêng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 508) Tri möchte sie in ihrer neuen Wohnung besuchen, aber er kennt den Weg nicht. ☊ Tri muốn thăm căn phòng mới của Trang, nhưng anh ấy không biết đường. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 520) Aber wo bekomme ich die Fahrkarten für den Bus? ☊ Nhưng anh mua vé xe buýt ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 531) Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571) 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) Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575) Ich war etwa zwanzig Mal verlobt und war am Ende nur einmal verheiratet. ☊ Tôi đã đính hôn khoảng hai mươi lần nhưng cuối cùng chỉ có cưới một lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 590) Aber die Wohnung liegt an einer stark befahrenen Straße. ☊ Nhưng căn hộ nằm cạnh con đường có rất nhiều xe cộ đi lại. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 619) Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638) Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. ☊ Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 643) Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648) In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Aber es fehlt die Fernbedienung. ☊ Nhưng thiếu cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 667) Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674) Unsere Pfirsiche waren schon verschimmelt! ☊ Những trái đào của chúng ta đã mốc hết rồi! ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 682) Für unsere Gäste nehmen wir das schöne Besteck, die weißen Servietten und die neuen Weingläser. ☊ Chúng ta dùng bộ dao nĩa thật đẹp cho khách, những giấy ăn trắng và những ly để uống rượu vang thật mới. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 689) Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710) 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) Sie genießen die Fahrt durchs Gebirge. ☊ Họ thưởng thức cuộc du ngoạn qua những dãy núi. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 730) Sie hören das Quaken der Frösche und das Zwitschern der Vögel. ☊ Họ thưởng thức tiếng kêu của những con ếch và tiếng chim hót. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 737) Fotografiere auch die Blumen im Garten des Bauernhofes! ☊ Em cũng chụp ảnh của những bông hoa trong vườn của nông trại. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 741) Für die weitere Behandlung soll Tri am nächsten Tag zum Augenarzt gehen. ☊ Vào những ngày sau đó Trí nên đến bác sỹ mắt để chữa trị tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 757) Sieht so aus! Aber jetzt ist es doch ziemlich kühl. ☊ Có thể thế! Nhưng bây giờ trời hơi lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 763) Diktiere mir doch einfach, was ich schreiben soll. ☊ Hãy đọc cho em những gì em nên viết. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 781) wir hatten zwar weder Ozean noch Sandstrand, aber dafür ein angenehmes Klima. ☊ Chúng con không có đại dương cũng chẳng có bãi cát, nhưng có một khí hậu thật dễ chịu. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 783) Wir aber waren mit dem Rad unterwegs. ☊ Nhưng chúng con du lịch bằng xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 786) Herzliche Grüße aus den Bergen. ☊ Chào yêu thương từ những dãy núi. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 788) 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) Tris Fotos ☊ Những tấm ảnh của Trí ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 802) Sie möchte seine Urlaubsfotos sehen. ☊ Cô muốn xem những bức ảnh du lịch của anh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 804) Die Kinder sehen aber fröhlich aus! ☊ Và những em nhỏ nhìn thật vui vẻ! ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 810) Ich finde deine Fotos sehr gelungen. ☊ Em thấy những bức ảnh của anh rất thành công. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 814) Ja, aber die ersten Reihen sind leider schon besetzt. ☊ Còn, nhưng tiếc là hàng ghế đầu đã kín chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 822) Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823) Das finde ich aber nicht in Ordnung. ☊ Nhưng điều này em thấy không ổn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 847) Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866) Aber er hat angefangen sie zu beleidigen. ☊ Nhưng anh ta bắt đầu lăng mạ cô ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 876) 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) Es gelang ihnen jedoch nicht, ihn festzuhalten. ☊ Nhưng họ cũng không bắt được anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 883) 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) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Aber ihr verschließt doch immer alle Schränke! ☊ Nhưng họ luôn khóa lại tất cả các tủ mà! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 906) Ja, aber selbst die wurden aufgebrochen. ☊ Đúng, nhưng những cái tủ cũng bị cạy. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 907) Die Kriminellen haben alles eingesteckt, was wertvoll aussah. ☊ Những tên tội phạm đã trộm đi tất cả những gì có giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 908) Doch. Er hat die Verbrecher überrascht. ☊ Có. Anh ta đột kích những kẻ đột nhập. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 912) Sie aber haben ihn angegriffen, geschlagen und mit einer Waffe bedroht. ☊ Nhưng chúng tấn công, đánh anh ta và đe dọa bằng vũ khí. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 913) Mein Chef hat Anzeige gegen Unbekannt bei der Polizei erstattet. ☊ Sếp của em đã tố cáo với cảnh sát về những kẻ lạ mặt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 916) 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) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) 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) Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927) Wie schlafen Giraffen eigentlich? ☊ Những con hươu cao cổ ngủ thế nào nhỉ? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 930) 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) Aber vielleicht ist es noch ein bisschen zu teuer? ☊ Nhưng nó vẫn còn đắt một chút? ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1001) 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) Waren das etwa böse Hexen? ☊ Đó có phải là những phù thủy xấu xa? ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1019) Sie haben ihre Opfer gejagt und erwürgt. ☊ Chúng săn lùng những con mồi và bóp cổ chết. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1021) Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028) Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029) 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) Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035) Ich war mit Freundinnen in einer Bar. ☊ Em cùng những bạn gái trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1057) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) 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 kommen mit ihren adoptierten Söhnen. ☊ Họ đến cùng những đứa con trai nuôi. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1103) 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) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) 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) Tri ist zwar nicht direkt betroffen, aber das Thema beschäftigt ihn. ☊ Trí tuy không trực tiếp liên quan đến, nhưng đề tài này cũng làm anh quan tâm đến. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1164) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Ich kaufe Zeitungen mit Stellenanzeigen. ☊ Em mua báo với những thông tin tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1175) Es ist interessant zu erfahren, dass 80 Prozent aller Journalisten Frauen sind. ☊ Thú vị là 80 phần trăm những nhà báo là nữ. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1185) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357) Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche Informationen. ☊ Bức thư này chứa đựng những thông tin bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1376) 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) Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588) Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608) Aus welcher Quelle stammen diese Informationen? ☊ Những thông tin trên lấy từ nguồn nào? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1627) Wie ist der Forschungsstand zu diesem Thema? ☊ Đã có những nghiên cứu gì về đề tài này? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1629) Ich habe hier alles Wesentliche zu diesem Thema zusammengefasst. ☊ Tôi đã tóm lược những nội dung chính về vấn đề này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1630) Nach ausgiebigen Nachforschungen zu diesem Thema komme ich zu diesem Ergebnis: ☊ Sau những nghiên cứu chuyên sâu cho đề tài này tôi đi đến kết luận sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1632) Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) Ich kann die Datei mit den Informationen nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được dữ liệu có những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1641) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Welche Berufserfahrung haben Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị có những kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1880) Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899) Welche Sprachen sprechen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị nói được những ngôn ngữ gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1907) Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Ich suche den Ordner mit den Quittungen, aber ich kann ihn nicht finden. ☊ Tôi tìm cặp tài liệu có hóa đơn, nhưng không thấy nó ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2025) Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092) Ehe ich Ihnen die Details vorstelle, möchte ich Ihnen einen kurzen Überblick über die wesentlichen Punkte geben. ☊ Trước khi đi vào nội dung chi tiết, tôi muốn cung cấp cho quy vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những điểm chính. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2096) Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108) Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113) In diesem Punkt sind wir unterschiedlicher Meinung. ☊ Ở điểm này chúng ta có những quan điểm khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2151) Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196) 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) Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227) Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) Wir sind nicht bereit die defekte Ware zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi không sẵn sàng trả tiền cho những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2491) Wir werden die defekte Ware selbstverständlich ersetzen. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ thay thế những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2514) Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
The food was acceptable, but no more. ☊ acceptable ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
act like sb/sth: Stop acting like spoilt children! ☊ act ☊
I like films with plenty of action. ☊ action ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
What were his actual words? ☊ actual ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
The numbers add up to exactly 100. ☊ add up to sth ☊
address sth: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. ☊ address ☊
The room was small but adequate. ☊ adequate ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
Are you afraid of spiders? ☊ afraid ☊
The boy wasn't afraid to say what he believed. ☊ afraid ☊
I'll never forgive him after what he said. ☊ after ☊
Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. ☊ afterwards ☊
Young people of all ages go there to meet. ☊ age ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sb/sth: I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake. ☊ aim ☊
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. ☊ aim ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ 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 ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
All I want is peace and quiet. ☊ all ☊
It was all that I had. ☊ all ☊
All these factors must be allowed for. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. ☊ along ☊
We got there early but Mike had already left. ☊ already ☊
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. ☊ although ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
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 ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ amuse ☊
She writes very amusing letters. ☊ amusing ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
analyse what, how, etc...: We need to analyse what went wrong. ☊ analyse ☊
What's 47 and 16? ☊ and ☊
He tried and tried but without success. ☊ and ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
I rang the bell, but there was no answer. ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted). ☊ answer ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
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 ☊
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
She keeps herself apart from other people. ☊ apart ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
They appeared not to know what was happening. ☊ appear ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
They are both great but you can't compare apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
There was more money around in those days. ☊ around ☊
I knocked but there was no one around. ☊ around ☊
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 for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. ☊ arrest ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
Stand aside and let these people pass. ☊ aside ☊
We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house). ☊ ask ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
the risks associated with taking drugs ☊ associated ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
These plants love warm, humid atmospheres. ☊ atmosphere ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
I left early to avoid the rush hour. ☊ avoid ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. ☊ aware ☊
the awful horrors of war ☊ awful ☊
Don't ask awkward questions. ☊ awkward ☊
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. ☊ awkward ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
Those shoes are bad for her feet. ☊ bad ☊
The hero gets to shoot all the bad guys. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
The crowd had to stand behind barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. ☊ bear ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
How can you bear to eat that stuff? ☊ bear ☊
Hailstones beat against the window. ☊ beat ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it. ☊ to begin with ☊
The others are a long way behind. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. ☊ beneath ☊
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. ☊ benefit ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
Those were the best years of my life. ☊ best ☊
The beaches are beautiful, but, best of all, there are very few tourists. ☊ best ☊
Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). ☊ best ☊
They only buy the best. ☊ best ☊
They're all good players, but she's the best of all. ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow. ☊ beyond ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
These trousers are a bit tight. ☊ bit ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
black storm clouds ☊ black ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
blank whitewashed walls ☊ blank ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. ☊ board ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
I'm not bothered about what he thinks. ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ☊ brave ☊
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful. ☊ brave ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. ☊ breed ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
Let me tell you briefly what happened. ☊ briefly ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
There were bullet holes in the door. ☊ bullet ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
Fires were burning all over the city. ☊ burn ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. ☊ but ☊
His mother won't be there, but his father might. ☊ but ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. ☊ but ☊
By the end of the day we were tired but happy. ☊ but ☊
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer. ☊ but ☊
But that's not possible! ☊ but ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
I can't promise anything, but I'll do what I can. ☊ can ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
Be careful what you say. ☊ careful ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
The thieves stole £500 in cash. ☊ cash ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. ☊ certainly ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth for sth: What did they charge for the repairs? ☊ charge ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
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 ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
Check over your work for mistakes. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
choose sth: Sarah chose her words carefully. ☊ choose ☊
chop sth (up) (into sth): Chop the carrots up into small pieces. ☊ chop ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
one of the world's most beautiful cities ☊ city ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
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 ☊
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' ☊ classic ☊
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? ☊ clean ☊
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. ☊ clear ☊
She gave me clear and precise directions. ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
a clear warning of the risks ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
She's clever at getting what she wants. ☊ clever ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
Pay close attention to what I am telling you. ☊ close ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
He coasted through his final exams. ☊ coast ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
They come from comfortable middle-class families. ☊ comfortable ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. ☊ concern ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ concern ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
I'm confused—say all that again. ☊ confused ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
conscious of sth: She's very conscious of the problems involved. ☊ conscious ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
Have you considered the possible consequences? ☊ consequence ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. ☊ constantly ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study. ☊ content ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
They copied the designs from those on Greek vases. ☊ copy ☊
Please check that these details are correct. ☊ correct ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
I couldn't hear what they were saying. ☊ could ☊
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 ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. ☊ of course ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
She's a crime writer (= she writes stories about crime). ☊ 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 business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
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 ☊
criticisms levelled at (= aimed at) journalists ☊ criticism ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
All you ever do is criticize! ☊ criticize ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Crowds of people poured into the street. ☊ crowd ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. ☊ crucial ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
the cry of gulls circling overhead ☊ cry ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs. ☊ curious ☊
I was curious to find out what she had said. ☊ curious ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
words that are no longer current ☊ current ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
one of the shop's best/biggest customers ☊ customer ☊
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. ☊ cut sth off ☊
Let's take a look at the damage. ☊ damage ☊
I insist on paying for the damage. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
the hidden dangers in your home ☊ danger ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
the early days of computers ☊ day ☊
Most women stayed at home in those days. ☊ day ☊
in the old days (= in the past) ☊ day ☊
These days kids grow up so quickly. ☊ these days ☊
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 ☊
Have you dealt with these letters yet? ☊ deal with sth ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
We were poor but we never got into debt. ☊ debt ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
The mirror is functional yet decorative. ☊ decorative ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
soldiers who died in defence of their country ☊ defence ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. ☊ definite ☊
'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' ☊ definitely ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
He takes (great) delight in (= enjoys) proving others wrong. ☊ delight ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. ☊ delighted ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
The department denies responsibility for what occurred. ☊ deny ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
describe how, what, etc...: Describe how you did it. ☊ describe ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. ☊ detail ☊
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). ☊ detail ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
the latest developments in the war ☊ development ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
It's very different to what I'm used to. ☊ different ☊
the difficulties of English syntax ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. ☊ difficulty ☊
They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. ☊ dig ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
disadvantage (to sth): There are disadvantages to the plan. ☊ disadvantage ☊
What's the main disadvantage? ☊ disadvantage ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I disagree with violent protests. ☊ disagree with sth/with doing sth ☊
I hate to disappoint you, but I'm just not interested. ☊ disappoint ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
I've told you all my likes and dislikes. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
She displayed her bruises for all to see. ☊ display ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
What's Tom doing these days? ☊ do ☊
We will do what we can to help. ☊ do ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
There are dots above the letters i and j. ☊ dot ☊
He earns double what she does. ☊ double ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV. ☊ dramatic ☊
The mountains rose dramatically behind them. ☊ dramatically ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
'Goodnight. Sweet dreams.' ☊ dream ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. ☊ dream ☊
drive sb to sth: Those kids are driving me to despair. ☊ drive ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
during the 1990s ☊ during ☊
my earliest memories ☊ early ☊
the early 1990s ☊ early ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. ☊ early ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
the educated elite ☊ educated ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects. ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ 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 ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
empty words ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table. ☊ empty ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
the end of all his dreams ☊ end ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ 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 ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests (= they kill them). ☊ enemy ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. ☊ even now/then ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
the long winter evenings ☊ evening ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
I read every last article in the newspaper (= all of them). ☊ every ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
the evil effects of racism ☊ evil ☊
What were his exact words? ☊ exact ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
exaggerate sth: He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. ☊ exaggerate ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. ☊ examine ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (of sb): Are you clear what is expected of you? ☊ expect ☊
She went to college with great expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. ☊ explain ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
To some extent what she argues is true. ☊ to... extent ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
The rate for a room is £30, but breakfast is extra. ☊ extra ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
The risks involved are extremely high. ☊ extremely ☊
There were tears in his eyes. ☊ 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 birds build their nests in the rock face. ☊ face ☊
I'm fed up of seeing the same old faces every time we go out! ☊ face ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
economic factors ☊ factor ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
All my efforts ended in failure. ☊ failure ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
We've lost faith in the government's promises. ☊ faith ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
He's always using fancy legal words. ☊ fancy ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
We didn't go as far as the others. ☊ far ☊
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like. ☊ as/so far as I am concerned ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
a competition to see who could throw (the) farthest ☊ farthest ☊
These biscuits are great favourites with the children. ☊ favourite ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
She's gone to fetch the kids from school. ☊ fetch ☊
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 ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
soldiers trained to fight ☊ fight ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
The sails filled with wind. ☊ fill ☊
She reached the final of the 100m hurdles. ☊ final ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: Look what I've found! ☊ find ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn). ☊ fire ☊
fire on sb/sth: Soldiers fired on the crowd. ☊ fire ☊
These peaches are still firm. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
Sheila and Jim were the first to arrive. ☊ first ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
flat shoes (= with no heels or very low ones) ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
flooded fields ☊ flooded ☊
The furniture and floor coverings date from the 1920s. ☊ floor ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
She lost control and the tears began to flow. ☊ flow ☊
Flies rose in thick black swarms. ☊ fly ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sb/sth: Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
I'm all for people having fun. ☊ for ☊
That's all the news there is for now. ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
The rioters were taken away by force. ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
forget (about sb/sth): Try to forget about what happened. ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages. ☊ free ☊
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). ☊ freedom ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
These meals are ideal for home freezing. ☊ freeze ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
fresh tracks in the snow ☊ fresh ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
They had a quarrel, but they're friends again now. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
Things have gone from bad to worse. ☊ from ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
Life is full of coincidences. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. ☊ full ☊
We are fully aware of the dangers. ☊ fully ☊
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. ☊ fun ☊
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 ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. ☊ garbage ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
We need someone to generate new ideas. ☊ generate ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
stories passed down from generation to generation ☊ generation ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
Massage the area gently but firmly. ☊ gently ☊
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. ☊ genuine ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. ☊ get into sth ☊
I'm really getting into jazz these days. ☊ get into sth ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
All that driving has given me a headache. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
Those colours don't really go (together). ☊ go with sth ☊
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. ☊ go through sth ☊
What's going on here? ☊ go on ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
The weeks went slowly by. ☊ go by ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
Greek gods ☊ god ☊
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
This is a good example of what I mean. ☊ good ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
There were flowers on the grave. ☊ grave ☊
I hate these grey days. ☊ grey ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. ☊ grow ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
She guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral. ☊ guide ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
Do you need a hand with those invoices? ☊ hand ☊
Couples strolled past holding hands. ☊ hand ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say. ☊ hang up ☊
She pressed the button but nothing happened. ☊ happen ☊
Just plug it in and see what happens. ☊ happen ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
It's hard on people who don't have a car. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
racial hatred (= between people from different races) ☊ hatred ☊
We're having the kids for the weekend. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
hear what...: Didn't you hear what I said? ☊ hear ☊
hear what...: We'd better hear what they have to say. ☊ hear ☊
I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong. ☊ hear ☊
Things are going well from what I hear. ☊ hear ☊
I've heard about people like you. ☊ hear ☊
hear what, how, etc...: Did you hear what happened? ☊ hear ☊
The words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
the effects of heavy drinking ☊ heavy ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
We looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle. ☊ height ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
I called the police but they weren't very helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
Here you are. This is what you were asking for. ☊ here you are ☊
one of the country's national heroes ☊ hero ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths. ☊ hide ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
The tree blew over in the high winds. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. ☊ highlight ☊
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. ☊ highlight ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
These jeans are too tight around the hips. ☊ hip ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
The lovers held each other close. ☊ hold ☊
He bravely held back his tears. ☊ hold sth back ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
While travelling she missed the comforts of home. ☊ home ☊
I phoned you last night, but you weren't at home. ☊ at home ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
She told me all her hopes, dreams and fears. ☊ hope ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)? ☊ how ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
I can't stand people with no sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
He and I are old friends. ☊ I ☊
She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about. ☊ idea ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. ☊ if ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
imaginary fears ☊ imaginary ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
the years immediately before the war ☊ immediately ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
He dipped his brush in the paint. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
the indirect effects of the war ☊ indirect ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
insulting remarks ☊ insulting ☊
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) ☊ intelligence ☊
I have every intention of paying her back what I owe her. ☊ intention ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
interesting (to do sth): It would be interesting to know what he really believed. ☊ interesting ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. ☊ introduce ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
invite sb: I'd have liked to have gone but I wasn't invited. ☊ invite ☊
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 ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
Don't use the car for short journeys. ☊ journey ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
just what...: It's just what I wanted! ☊ just ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ just ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
Do people in Britain kiss when they meet? ☊ kiss ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
These jeans are torn at the knee. ☊ knee ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
These old houses are going to be knocked down. ☊ knock sth down ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
I know, let's see what's on at the theatre. ☊ I know ☊
God knows what else they might find. ☊ God/goodness/Heaven knows ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
He denied all knowledge of the affair. ☊ knowledge ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
They were the first men to land on the moon. ☊ land ☊
the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape ☊ landscape ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
He resigned largely because of the stories in the press. ☊ largely ☊
They were the last to arrive. ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
The school was built in the late 1970s. ☊ late ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
The doctors did all they could, but it was too late. ☊ be too late ☊
As late as (= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. ☊ late ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
She found happiness in her later years. ☊ later ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. ☊ laugh ☊
She was well known for her brushes with the law. ☊ law ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
learn (from sth): I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes. ☊ learn ☊
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. ☊ at least ☊
You could at least listen to what he says. ☊ at least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
These jeans are too long in the leg. ☊ leg ☊
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 ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
Let's not tell her what we did. ☊ let ☊
Don't let's tell her what we did. ☊ let ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
Are these pictures level? ☊ level ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
the worries of everyday life ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
Let's talk about lighter things, shall we? ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press. ☊ like ☊
Do what you like—I don't care. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
She knew the limits of her power. ☊ limit ☊
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 ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
parallel lines ☊ line ☊
He has fine lines around his eyes. ☊ line ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. ☊ little ☊
You soon get used to the little difficulties. ☊ little ☊
I understood little of what he said. ☊ little ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
Small birds live mainly on insects. ☊ live on sth ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
living languages (= those still spoken) ☊ living ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
all those lonely nights at home watching TV ☊ lonely ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
These reforms are long overdue. ☊ long ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
She looks down on people who haven't been to college. ☊ look down on sb/sth ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
Take a look at these figures! ☊ look ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
love to do sth: Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing. ☊ love ☊
I haven't been to Brazil, but I'd love to go. ☊ love ☊
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' ☊ love ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
We were lovers for several years. ☊ lover ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
the lower slopes of the mountain ☊ low ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
low clouds ☊ low ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
the lucky winners ☊ lucky ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
He's always been mad about kids. ☊ 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 ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
+ speech: 'But I'm innocent!' she maintained. ☊ maintain ☊
We have encountered major problems. ☊ major ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
I keep making the same mistakes. ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. ☊ male ☊
We need people who are good at managing. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
He always manages to say the wrong thing. ☊ manage ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
It was one of my many mistakes. ☊ many ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
the massive walls of the castle ☊ massive ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. ☊ matter ☊
It doesn't matter to me what you do. ☊ 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 (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ 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 ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem. ☊ meaning ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ memory ☊
The photos bring back lots of good memories. ☊ memory ☊
People have short memories (= they soon forget). ☊ memory ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway. ☊ merely ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly. ☊ mood ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. ☊ morning ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
He kept mum about what he'd seen. ☊ keep mum ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
You mustn't say things like that. ☊ must ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
He must have known (= surely he knew) what she wanted. ☊ must ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
narrow streets ☊ narrow ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
the beauties of nature ☊ nature ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
neat rows of books ☊ neat ☊
I'll make the necessary arrangements. ☊ necessary ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
All you need bring are sheets. ☊ need ☊
need (not) have done sth: You needn't have worried (= it was not necessary for you to worry, but you did) —it all turned out fine. ☊ need ☊
I had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say. ☊ need ☊
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. ☊ need ☊
Our next-door neighbours are very noisy. ☊ neighbour ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) ☊ new ☊
Have you heard the news? Pat's leaving! ☊ news ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
Can you put the news on? ☊ news ☊
What happened next? ☊ next ☊
Our new neighbours are very nice. ☊ nice ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
These animals only come out at night. ☊ night ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
None but he knew the truth. ☊ none but ☊
I offered to pay but he was having none of it. ☊ have/want none of sth ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
Take no notice of what he says. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
Now, listen to what she's saying. ☊ now ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
He observes keenly, but says little. ☊ observe ☊
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. ☊ obvious ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
They're very odd people. ☊ odd ☊
I called him but he ran off. ☊ off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
Yes, officer, I saw what happened. ☊ officer ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
He always gives the same old excuses. ☊ 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 ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
One of my friends lives in Brighton. ☊ one ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ 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 ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
10 o'clock is too late for the little ones. ☊ one ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
We were the only people there. ☊ only ☊
I agreed, but only because I was frightened. ☊ only ☊
We can only guess what happened. ☊ only ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
What options are open to us? ☊ 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 ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
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 ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ order ☊
ordinary people like you and me ☊ ordinary ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
'I like this one.' 'What about the other ones?' ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
They ought to have apologized (= but they didn't). ☊ ought to ☊
Such things ought not to be allowed. ☊ ought to ☊
Their house is very similar to ours, but ours is bigger. ☊ ours ☊
No, those are Ellie's kids. Ours are upstairs. ☊ ours ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
The only people there were ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
I called Liz but she was out. ☊ out ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
Try and stay out of trouble. ☊ out ☊
Brown goes on to the semi-finals but Lee is out. ☊ out ☊
Out with it! (= say what you know) ☊ out ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
She drew the figures in outline. ☊ outline ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
There were papers lying around all over the place. ☊ over ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
I carefully packed up the gifts. ☊ pack ☊
the pleasures and pains of growing old ☊ pain ☊
Their efforts were painful to watch. ☊ painful ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
parallel lines ☊ parallel ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
These documents are of particular interest. ☊ particular ☊
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 ☊
in past years/centuries/ages ☊ past ☊
past events ☊ past ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
He's one of Dr Shaw's patients. ☊ patient ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
pay sth: I didn't pay attention to what she was saying. ☊ pay ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
the peaks and troughs of married life ☊ peak ☊
snow-capped/jagged peaks ☊ peak ☊
The climbers made camp halfway up the peak. ☊ peak ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. ☊ perhaps ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
The children all have very different personalities. ☊ personality ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. ☊ personality ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
He picked his words carefully. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
He picked the nuts off the top of the cake. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adj.: The dogs picked the bones clean (= ate all the meat from the bones). ☊ pick ☊
to pick up bad habits ☊ pick sth up ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. ☊ piece ☊
He cut the pizza into bite-sized pieces. ☊ piece ☊
He arranged the documents in neat piles. ☊ pile ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ pile ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
The paint was peeling off the wall in places. ☊ place ☊
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. ☊ place ☊
churches and other places of worship ☊ place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
a plain but elegant dress ☊ plain ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
the simple pleasures of the countryside ☊ pleasure ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
Here are the main points of the news. ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying). ☊ point ☊
He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. ☊ positive ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
The doctors did all that was humanly possible to save him. ☊ possible ☊
'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.' ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
Bob's very practical. He does all the odd jobs around the house. ☊ practical ☊
I meet famous people practically every day. ☊ practically ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
She wrote poems in praise of freedom. ☊ praise ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
small, precise movements ☊ precise ☊
That's precisely what I meant. ☊ precisely ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
The mistake was obvious to all those present. ☊ present ☊
The article presents these proposals as misguided. ☊ present ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. ☊ preserve ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
He has high moral principles. ☊ principle ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
I'm having the pictures developed and printed. ☊ print ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities straight. ☊ priority ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
She smiled, but privately she was furious. ☊ privately ☊
These shrubs produce bright red berries. ☊ produce ☊
What's the programme for (= what are we going to do) tomorrow? ☊ programme ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. ☊ promise ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
They were a proud and independent people. ☊ proud ☊
Their fears proved to be groundless. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
The newspaper continues to defend its publication of the photographs. ☊ publication ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
These shirts are 100% pure cotton. ☊ pure ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
push at sth: She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. ☊ push ☊
He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
I couldn't read what she had put. ☊ put ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
kings and queens ☊ queen ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
The days seemed to race past. ☊ race ☊
She raced her car through the narrow streets of the town. ☊ race ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
These fish are often eaten raw. ☊ raw ☊
The rumours eventually reached the President. ☊ reach ☊
I nudged her but she didn't react. ☊ react ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. ☊ reaction ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
readers' letters ☊ reader ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
Are those real flowers? ☊ real ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. ☊ reality ☊
the harsh realities of life ☊ reality ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
He said no but he didn't give a reason. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
to receive severe injuries ☊ receive ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. ☊ recover ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms ☊ reform ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
regret what, how, etc...: I deeply regret what I said. ☊ regret ☊
These problems are closely related. ☊ related ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
She left, but I remained behind. ☊ remain ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. ☊ remember ☊
one of the remotest areas of the world ☊ remote ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. ☊ repair ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat what...: Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? ☊ repeat ☊
These offers are unlikely to be repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it. ☊ repeated ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
report (on sth): She reports on royal stories for the BBC. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. ☊ report ☊
There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital. ☊ report ☊
Are these newspaper reports true? ☊ report ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
reproduce itself: cells reproducing themselves (= making new ones) ☊ reproduce ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
What have their researches shown? ☊ research ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. ☊ reserve ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her. ☊ resist ☊
He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. ☊ resist ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
I knocked on the door but there was no response. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
We must all bear some responsibility for what happened. ☊ responsibility ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
Take what you want and throw the rest away. ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
Her job is restoring old paintings. ☊ restore ☊
In those days women led fairly restricted lives. ☊ restricted ☊
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 ☊
a return of my doubts ☊ return ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in 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 ☊
to review your failures and triumphs ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
one of the richest women in the world ☊ rich ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
horses and their riders ☊ rider ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
I told him right off what I thought of him. ☊ right away/off ☊
I can't rightly say what happened. ☊ rightly ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
She rose to power in the 70s. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
They clambered over the rocks at the foot of the cliff. ☊ rock ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
What would you say was the root cause of the problem? ☊ root ☊
roughly plastered walls ☊ roughly ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
Two bodies were found among the charred ruins of the house. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
She ran her fingers nervously through her hair. ☊ run ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
My college years seemed to rush past. ☊ rush ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
The words came out in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
one of the first people to sail around the world ☊ sail ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
Here was corruption on a grand scale. ☊ scale ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
The thieves got scared and ran away. ☊ scared ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
Her hands were covered in scratches from the brambles. ☊ scratch ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
One of the screws is loose. ☊ screw ☊
I've searched high and low for those files. ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
her secret fears ☊ secret ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
see what, whether, etc...: I'll see what I can do to help. ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
I looked out of the window but saw nothing. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Did you see what happened? ☊ see ☊
These vegetables can be grown from seed. ☊ seed ☊
seem to do/be/have sth: They seem to know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
selected poems of T.S. Eliot ☊ select ☊
select what, which, etc...: Select what you want from the options available. ☊ select ☊
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 ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
There's a lot of sense in what Mary says. ☊ sense ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
sensitive areas of the body ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She's very sensitive to criticism. ☊ sensitive ☊
Her parents are separated but not divorced. ☊ separated ☊
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) ☊ serious ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
The food was good but the service was very slow. ☊ service ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adj.: The hijackers set the hostages free. ☊ set ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? ☊ shake ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. ☊ 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 ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
These movies deliberately set out to shock. ☊ shock ☊
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 ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. ☊ shortly ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
These poems reveal her gentle side. ☊ side ☊
There are faults on both sides. ☊ side ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
a two-minute silence in honour of those who had died ☊ silence ☊
Her accusations reduced him to silence. ☊ silence ☊
Her work is full of silly mistakes. ☊ silly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
We have very similar interests. ☊ similar ☊
All our patients have broadly similar problems. ☊ similar ☊
simple but elegant clothes ☊ simple ☊
The accommodation is simple but spacious. ☊ simple ☊
Give the necessary information but keep it simple. ☊ simple ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
We have all been in similar embarrassing situations. ☊ situation ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? ☊ size ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. ☊ slice ☊
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. ☊ slip ☊
It was a very old house with sloping walls. ☊ slope ☊
slow to do sth: She wasn't slow to realize what was going on. ☊ slow ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
We'll get there slowly but surely. ☊ slowly but surely ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
I bent down to smell the flowers. ☊ smell ☊
The smells from the kitchen filled the room. ☊ smell ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
the smoking remains of burnt-out cars ☊ smoke ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
George is going to help me, or so he says (= that is what he says). ☊ so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ 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 ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
sorry (about sth): No one is sorrier than I am about what happened. ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
the different sounds and smells of the forest ☊ sound ☊
She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news. ☊ sound ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds. ☊ speak ☊
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak. ☊ speak ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
These teachers need special training. ☊ special ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
There are speed restrictions on this road. ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
She spoils those kids of hers. ☊ spoil ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
spring flowers ☊ spring ☊
Standards aren't what they used to be. ☊ standard ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
Mistakes were starting to creep in. ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
Are the following statements true or false? ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
We stayed to see what would happen. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
We are making slow but steady progress. ☊ steady ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. ☊ steal ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ stick ☊
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ☊ stick ☊
sticky fingers covered in jam ☊ sticky ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. ☊ still ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
I can't stomach violent films. ☊ stomach ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ 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 ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
the problems of young people living on the streets ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. ☊ strict ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
She's very strict about things like homework. ☊ strict ☊
Striking workers picketed the factory. ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
It's difficult, I know. But be strong! ☊ strong ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
What's all that sticky stuff on the carpet? ☊ stuff ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
Could you move all that stuff off the table? ☊ stuff ☊
This is all good stuff. Well done! ☊ stuff ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts. ☊ stuff ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
a style that was popular in the 1950s ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
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 ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? ☊ suggest ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
the summer holidays/vacation ☊ summer ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
The supports under the bridge were starting to bend. ☊ support ☊
Labour supporters ☊ supporter ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
These plants float on the surface of the water. ☊ surface ☊
surround sth/sb: Tall trees surround the lake. ☊ surround ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
'How are you these days?' 'Oh, surviving.' ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
I don't like to hear children swearing. ☊ swear ☊
beads of sweat ☊ sweat ☊
She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket. ☊ sweep ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
to clear the table (= take away the dirty plates, etc. at the end of a meal) ☊ table ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
take sth (as sth): She took what he said as a compliment. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
These threats are not to be taken lightly. ☊ take ☊
Are these seats taken? ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
take sb + noun: The rebels took him prisoner. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
When they get together, all they talk about is football. ☊ talk ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
There are trips to suit all tastes. ☊ taste ☊
the teachings of Lenin ☊ teaching ☊
She tore up all the letters he had sent her. ☊ tear sth up ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
The tears welled up in his eyes. ☊ tear ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
tell sb sth: Do what I tell you. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
tell sth to sb: He told the news to everybody he saw. ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
How much are those apples at the back? ☊ that ☊
Those look riper than these. ☊ that ☊
That's exactly what I think. ☊ that ☊
The people (that) I spoke to were very helpful. ☊ that ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
The people I met there were very friendly. ☊ the ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
Thick cloud covered the sky. ☊ thick ☊
I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. ☊ thing ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
Hi, Jane! How are things? ☊ thing ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
I'll just clear away the breakfast things. ☊ thing ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
She's very fond of sweet things (= sweet foods). ☊ thing ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
All he ever thinks about is money. ☊ think ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ 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've been thinking over what you said. ☊ think sth over ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
My thoughts turned to home. ☊ thought ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
The lights were red but he drove straight through. ☊ through ☊
I tried to call you but I couldn't get through. ☊ through ☊
These shoes are much too tight. ☊ tight ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
the tips of your fingers ☊ tip ☊
There are mountains to the north. ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
today's young people ☊ today ☊
Together they climbed the dark stairs. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up. ☊ turn up ☊
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
I love these types of books. ☊ type ☊
I love these type of books. ☊ type ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
I tried to contact him but was unable to. ☊ unable ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
They're too young to understand what is happening. ☊ understand ☊
understand what...: I don't understand what he's saying. ☊ understand ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
efforts to build a united Europe ☊ united ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
The cat belongs to the people who live upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
She made all the usual excuses. ☊ usual ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
Her books are about village life. ☊ village ☊
The moon was just visible between the clouds. ☊ visible ☊
I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost. ☊ vision ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
He sat on the wall and watched the others playing. ☊ wall ☊
I'm going to paint the walls white and the ceiling pink. ☊ wall ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
What this house wants is a good clean. ☊ want ☊
All I want is the truth. ☊ want ☊
Thanks for the present—it's just what I wanted. ☊ want ☊
The animals huddled together for warmth. ☊ warmth ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
wash sth/sb: These jeans need washing. ☊ wash ☊
Those grease stains won't wash off. ☊ wash off ☊
These ink stains won't wash out. ☊ wash out ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
Watch your bag—there are thieves around. ☊ watch ☊
I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend). ☊ watch ☊
The leaves floated on the water. ☊ water ☊
Huge waves were breaking on the shore. ☊ wave ☊
Seagulls bobbed on the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The people on the bus waved and we waved back. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth: Crowds lined the route, waving flags and cheering. ☊ wave ☊
way (that...): It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
I first met him way back in the 80s. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak. ☊ weak ☊
The kids have totally worn me out. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
The tent protected us from the worst of the weather. ☊ weather ☊
We go skiing most weekends in winter. ☊ weekend ☊
weekly meetings ☊ weekly ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
What you need is a good meal. ☊ what ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
Houses which overlook the lake cost more. ☊ which ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
the pure white of the newly painted walls ☊ white ☊
The people who called yesterday want to buy the house. ☊ who ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
In spite of what happened, he never lost the will to live. ☊ 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 hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
The trees were swaying in the wind. ☊ wind ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
the winter months ☊ winter ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
Give my good wishes to the family. ☊ wish ☊
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem. ☊ with ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
withdraw (from sth): There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. ☊ withdraw ☊
He was one of the witnesses at our wedding. ☊ witness ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
to keep your word (= do what you promised) ☊ word ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. ☊ word ☊
words of love ☊ word ☊
I could hear every word they were saying. ☊ word ☊
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. ☊ word ☊
I can't remember her exact words. ☊ word ☊
work what, where, etc...: Can you work out what these squiggles mean? ☊ work sth out ☊
Things have worked out quite well for us. ☊ work out ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
He's too young to understand the ways of the world. ☊ world ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
I've been to far worse places. ☊ worse ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. ☊ get the worst of it ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny. ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
Seeing him again opened up old wounds. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
Who was 'The Grapes of Wrath' written by? ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
I think she lives at number 44, but I could be wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
You think you've beaten me but that's where you're wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
If you do what she tells you, you won't go far wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
What else can go wrong (= what other problems are we going to have)? ☊ go wrong ☊
I must have got the figures wrong. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
She looks young for her years. ☊ year ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊