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(1) small, young
(2) to drop
nhỏ
xiao3 small; tiny; few; young Nhỏ
小气 xiao3qi4 stingy; petty; miserly; narrow-minded Nhỏ
丝毫 si1hao2 the slightest amount or degree; a bit Nhỏ
渺小 miao3xiao3 minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant Nhỏ

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OXF3000: nhỏ minor
OXF3000: nhỏ small
OXF3000N thập kỷ bộ mười nhóm mười decade
OXF3000N sổ nhật ký lịch ghi nhớ diary
OXF3000N chấm nhỏ điểm của hồi môn dot
OXF3000N chảy nhỏ giọt rơi rớt giọt (nước máu...) drop
OXF3000N do tại nhờ có due to
OXF3000N nhóm group
OXF3000N đường nhỏ (làng hẻm phố) lane
OXF3000N nhỏ một ít little
OXF3000N nhỏ một ít a little
OXF3000N bộ nhớ trí nhớ kỉ niệm memory
OXF3000N sự tưởng nhớ in memory of
OXF3000N nhỏ hơn thứ yếu không quan trọng minor
OXF3000N cái kim mũi nhọn needle
OXF3000N gói nhỏ packet
OXF3000N tái nhợt pale
OXF3000N mảnh đất nhở sơ đồ đồ thị đồ án vẽ sơ đồ dựng đồ án plot
OXF3000N mũi nhọn điểm vót làm nhọn chấm (câu..) point
OXF3000N nhọn có đầu nhọn pointed
OXF3000N mau lẹ nhanh chóng xúi giục nhắc nhở prompt
OXF3000N nhớ nhớ lại remember
OXF3000N nhắc nhở gợi nhớ remind
OXF3000N giữ lại nhớ được retain
OXF3000N đi tàu thuyền nhổ neo buồm cánh buồm chuyến đi bằng thuyền buồm sail
OXF3000N sắc nhọn bén sharp
OXF3000N sắc nhọn bén sharply
OXF3000N dính nhớt sticky
OXF3000N đội nhóm team
OXF3000N rất nhỏ nhỏ xíu tiny
OXF3000N làm mệt mỏi trở nên mệt nhọc lốp vỏ xe tire
OXF3000N sự mệt mỏi sự mệt nhọc tiring
OXF3000N thị trấn thị xã thành phố nhỏ town
OXF3000D: nhỏ minor Minderjähriger
OXF3000D: nhỏ minor Moll
OXF3000D: nhỏ minor geringer
OXF3000D: nhỏ small gering
OXF3000D: nhỏ small klein
OXF3000D: nhỏ small unbedeutend






She likes a small mirror. Cô ấy thích một cái gương nhỏ. Adjectives 1
small nhỏ Adjectives 1
Which ocean is the largest and which ocean is the smallest? Đại dương nào lớn nhất và đại dương nào nhỏ nhất? Geography
The fish has a snall brain. Con cá có một cái não nhỏ. Medical
There is a small universe inside the apple. Có một vũ trụ nhỏ bên trong quả táo. Astronomy





The room is too small. Căn phòng nhỏ quá. * 030
I want to buy rolls and bread. Tôi muốn mua bánh mì tròn nhỏ và bánh mì. * 053
You speak so softly – don’t speak so softly! Bạn nói nhỏ quá – đừng có nói nhỏ quá! * 091


like: nhỏ
a small gift chút quà nhỏ nhoi
a mean person con người nhỏ mọn
to be of small stature dáng người nhỏ bé
a humble gift món quà nhỏ mọn
a snug little house một ngôi nhà nhỏ ấm cúng
to pry into one’s neighbor’s affairs nhòm nhỏ công việc nhà hàng xóm
to speak softly nói nhỏ nhẹ
to be mean-minded tính nết nhỏ mọn
since childhood (until now) từ hồi nhỏ tới giờ
since one was a child (until now) từ lúc nhỏ đến giờ
since when one was small, since childhood từ nhỏ tới lớn
all one's life, from infancy to maturity từ nhỏ đến lớn
to turn down (the) music vặn nhỏ nhạc
dropper ống nhỏ giọt
Oh, still that smell, huh! Ủa, còn nhỏ vậy à
klein nhỏ xiǎo
klein nhỏ, bé xiǎo
trampen đi nhờ xe 搭车旅行 dāchē lǚxíng
kleiner nhỏ hơn, bé hơn 更小 gèng xiǎo
winzig rất nhỏ 微小的 wēixiǎo de
sich erinnern nhớ 回忆 huíyì
klein nhỏ 小的 xiǎo de
klein nhỏ, bé 小的 xiǎo de
vermissen nhớ 思念 sīniàn
tropfen nhỏ giọt 滴下 dī xià
Tropfen nhỏ giọt 点滴 diǎn dī
anstrengend nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc 费力的 fèi lì de
verkleinern làm nhỏ đi 缩小 suō xiǎo
blass nhợt nhạt 苍白的 cāng bái de
spitz nhọn 尖的 jiān de
flüstern nói nhỏ 耳语 ěr yǔ
leise nhỏ 安静的 ān jìng de
grinsen cười nhăn nhở 傻笑 shǎ xiào
sich etwas einprägen ghi nhớ, ấn tượng điều gì đó 牢记某事 láojì mǒushì
etwas zerkleinern băm, thái nhỏ 把某物弄碎 bǎ mǒuwù nòng suì
zerreiben tán nhỏ, giã nhỏ 碾碎 niǎnsuì
zermahlen xay nhỏ, nghiền nhỏ niǎn
den Bus verpassen bị nhỡ, bị lỡ xe buýt 错过了公共汽车 cuòguò le gōnggòngqìchē
schrumpfen co lại, nhỏ lại 缩水 suōshuǐ
sabbern nhỏ dãi, tán chuyện, tán ngẫu 流口水 liú kǒushuǐ
das Brötchen bánh mì nhỏ
die Gruppe nhóm
klein nhỏ
der Teelöffel thìa nhỏ
die Traube quả nho
klein nhỏ, bé
trampen đi nhờ xe
kleiner nhỏ hơn, bé hơn
winzig rất nhỏ
sich erinnern nhớ
vermissen nhớ
tropfen nhỏ giọt
die Traube nho
das Ruder mái chèo, thuyền nhỏ
anstrengend nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc
verkleinern làm nhỏ đi
das Heimweh nhớ nhà
die Kleinigkeit nhỏ nhặt
blass nhợt nhạt
spitz nhọn
die Spitze mũi nhọn
flüstern nói nhỏ
die Erinnerung ghi nhớ, ký ức
leise nhỏ
grinsen cười nhăn nhở
die Arbeitsgruppe nhóm học
sich etwas einprägen ghi nhớ, ấn tượng điều gì đó
der Bruchteil phần rất nhỏ
der Arbeitsspeicher bộ nhớ
das Aluminium nhôm
die Bande băng, nhóm
etwas zerkleinern băm, thái nhỏ
zerreiben tán nhỏ, giã nhỏ
die Untertasse đĩa nhỏ (để đựng cốc, tách)
zermahlen xay nhỏ, nghiền nhỏ
den Bus verpassen bị nhỡ, bị lỡ xe buýt
die Raumschiff-Besatzung nhóm thám hiểm không gian
schrumpfen co lại, nhỏ lại
das Geschwür ung nhọt
sabbern nhỏ dãi, tán chuyện, tán ngẫu
der Weinberg đồi nho, cánh đồng nho


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)
Dies ist der Ort, wo ich die meiste Zeit verbracht habe, als ich jung war. Đây là nơi em sống khi còn nhỏ. (Lektion 17, Nr. 183)
Das wäre trampen. Thì đi nhờ xe. (Lektion 20, Nr. 233)
Es war ein sehr kleines Geschäft im Außenbezirk der Stadt. Đó là một cửa hàng rất nhỏ nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. (Lektion 26, Nr. 327)
Tri ging zur nächsten Straße und entschied sich, zur Wohnung seines Bruders zu trampen. Tri đi đến con đường kế tiếp và quyết định đi nhờ xe đến nhà anh trai. (Lektion 28, Nr. 358)
Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. (Lektion 31, Nr. 397)
Ich kann mich nicht mal dran erinnern, wann wir das letzte Mal da waren. Anh không nhớ được lần trước là phim gì. (Lektion 34, Nr. 459)
Ja, jetzt erinnere ich mich. À, bây giờ thì em nhớ rồi. (Lektion 34, Nr. 464)
Der Schnee erinnert Tri an Weihnachten. Tuyết làm Tri nhớ đến lễ Giáng sinh. (Lektion 40, Nr. 568)
Tri vermisst seine Familie sehr. Tri rất nhớ gia đình. (Lektion 40, Nr. 579)
Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. (Lektion 46, Nr. 653)
Ja, ich habe auf dem Markt Trauben, Aprikosen und Mandarinen gekauft. Có, anh đã đi chợ mua nho, mơ và quýt. (Lektion 48, Nr. 683)
Wasche das Obst, schäle es und schneide es klein. Anh hãy rửa trái cây, gọt vỏ và cắt nhỏ chúng. (Lektion 48, Nr. 686)
Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. (Lektion 50, Nr. 706)
Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. (Lektion 51, Nr. 719)
Hattest du auch manchmal Heimweh? Anh có thỉnh thoảng nhớ nhà không? (Lektion 56, Nr. 800)
Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. (Lektion 57, Nr. 807)
Die Kinder sehen aber fröhlich aus! Và những em nhỏ nhìn thật vui vẻ! (Lektion 57, Nr. 810)
Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. (Lektion 62, Nr. 870)
Durch enge Gassen muss er sich durch die Altstadt schlängeln. Xuyên qua ngõ nhỏ anh phải ngoằn ngèo qua thành phố cổ. (Lektion 67, Nr. 955)
Trang und Tri erinnern sich daran, wie sie sich kennen gelernt haben. Trang và Trí nhớ lại, họ đã quen nhau như thế nào. (Lektion 74, Nr. 1056)
Ihr werdet also ein kleines Konzert auf unserer Hochzeit geben? Họ sẽ tổ chức một buổi hòa nhạc nhỏ trong lễ cưới của chúng ta chứ? (Lektion 78, Nr. 1108)
Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121)
Wir könnten die andere Projektgruppe bitten uns zu helfen. Chúng ta có thể tìm trợ giúp từ một nhóm dự án khác. (Lektion 102, Nr. 1718)
Wir können einen Kollegen um Hilfe bitten. Chúng ta có thể nhờ một đồng nghiệp khác giúp đỡ. (Lektion 102, Nr. 1719)
Wir könnten mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen und ihn um Rat bitten. Chúng ta có thể nhờ lãnh đạo cho ý kiến giúp đỡ. (Lektion 102, Nr. 1720)
Wenn das so ist, müssen wir unseren Anwalt einschalten. Nếu sự việc đúng là như vậy chúng ta phải nhờ đến luật sư. (Lektion 102, Nr. 1723)
Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725)
Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785)
Ich arbeite gerne im Team. Tôi thích làm việc trong nhóm. (Lektion 105, Nr. 1820)
Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824)
Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935)
Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952)
Mein Bildschirm ist zu klein. Ich brauche einen neuen – mit mindestens 26 Zoll. Màn hình của tôi quá nhỏ. Tôi cần một cái mới cỡ 26 inch. (Lektion 112, Nr. 2039)
Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112)
Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219)
Wir werden rechtliche Schritte einleiten. Chúng tôi sẽ nhờ đến sự can thiệp của pháp luật. (Lektion 125, Nr. 2495)
Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539)
Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542)
Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545)

308 I often forget people's names. Tôi thường không nhớ được tên mọi người.
440 Do you remember that day? Cậu có nhớ ngày hôm đó không?
544 When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs. Hồi tôi còn nhỏ, tôi sợ chó.
777 I've seen that man before, but I can't remember where. Tôi từng thấy anh ấy trước đây nhưng tôi không nhớ là ở đâu.
889 Geonhong's been here since Tuesday. Geonhong đã ở đây từ Thứ ba.
901 Junhong is away on vacation. Where has he gone? Where is he now? Junhong đang đi nghỉ. Anh ấy đã đi đâu? Bây giờ anh ấy đang ở đâu?
1405 You're speaking very quietly. I can't hear you. Cậu nói nhỏ lắm. Tôi không nghe thấy cậu nói gì.
1607 Where would you prefer to live: in a big city or a small town? Cậu thích sống ở đâu hơn: ở thành phố lớn hay thị trấn nhỏ?
1608 I'd rather live in a big city than a small town. Tôi thích ở thành phố lớn hơn ở thị trấn nhỏ.
1609 Which would you prefer to have: a small house or a big one? Cậu thích có cái nào hơn: một căn nhà nhỏ hay một căn lớn?
1610 I'd rather have a big house than a small one. Tôi thích có một căn nhà lớn hơn có một căn nhỏ.
2003 I didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me. Tôi không tự chuyển cái đàn dương cầm. Tôi đã nhờ người khác giúp.
2018 remembered to lock the door, but I forgot to shut the windows. Tôi biết là tôi đã khoá cửa. Tôi nhớ rõ ràng là đã khoá nó. > Tôi có nhớ khoá cửa nhưng tôi đã quên đóng cửa sổ.
2019 EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn.
2020 Please remember to mail the letter on your way to work. Làm ơn nhớ gửi lá thư trên đường cậu đi làm.
2028 don't remember you lending me money. Tôi đã cho cậu mượn tiền mấy tháng trước. - Cậu chắc chứ? Tôi không nhớ là cậu đã cho tôi mượn tiền.
2029 Did you remember to call your mother? — Oh no, I completely forgot. I'll call her tomorrow. Cậu có nhớ gọi cho mẹ cậu không? - Ôi không, tôi quên hoàn toàn. Mai tôi sẽ gọi cho bà ấy.
2076 She made herself sick by not eating properly. Cô ấy tự chuốc bệnh vào người nhờ việc ăn uống không đúng cách.
2096 We used to live in a small town, but now we live in Los Angeles. Chúng tôi từng sống ở một thị trấn nhỏ nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Los Angeles.
2131 I have a problem remembering people's names. Tôi gặp vấn đề khi nhớ tên người ta.
2287 You need patience to teach young children. Cậu cần sự bình tĩnh để dạy bọn trẻ nhỏ.
2519 Do you remember the day we went to the zoo? Cậu có nhớ cái ngày chúng ta đi vườn thú không?
2577 You're speaking too quietly, I can hardly hear you. Cậu nói nhỏ quá, tôi gần như không nghe được cậu nói.
2772 The company grew quickly due to a strong demand FOR its products. Công ti phát triển nhanh nhờ nhu cầu mạnh về các sản phẩm của nó.
2790 There are minor di erences between many European languages. Có những khác biệt nhỏ giữa các ngôn ngữ châu Âu.
2856 You remind me of my mother's kindness. Cậu làm tôi nhớ lại sự ân cần của mẹ tôi.
2868 The famous actor died OF a heart attack when he was only fty-one (51). Nam diễn viên nổi tiếng đã chết vì nhồi máu cơ tim khi anh ấy mới chỉ năm mươi mốt tuổi.

Please accept this small token of my appreciation. accept
a serious/minor accident accident
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. account for sth
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). achievement
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. action
The room was small but adequate. adequate
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. adopt
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. advantage
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. adventure
He started playing the piano at an early age. age
Our team was ahead by six points. ahead
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. aim
The book is aimed at very young children. aim
Although small, the kitchen is well designed. although
Small amounts will be paid in cash. amount
an amusing story/game/incident amusing
a small furry animal animal
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. another
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. anything
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. appeal
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. artist
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). as
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. aside
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ask
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. assist
his alleged association with terrorist groups association
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. association
The vines were attacked by mildew. attack
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. attack
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. attack
Small children have a very short attention span. attention
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses back sb/sth up
I miss her badly. badly
a band of outlaws band
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. band
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. beat sb up
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. begin
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' to begin with
a small street behind the station behind
a small bent old woman bent
We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus. had better/best (do sth)
a small, blond boy blonde
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) board
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. born
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). be bothered (about sb/sth)
a little/small/young boy boy
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. brain
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful. brave
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. break out
the first panda to be bred in captivity breed
a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc. bunch
They've got a small catering business. business
The children came in two by two (= in groups of two). by
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. case
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. centre
an outside chance (= a very small one) chance
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. change
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. change
The two groups of children have quite different characteristics. characteristic
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. charge
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) charity
not suitable for young children child
I lived in London as a child. child
a support group for adult children of alcoholics child
Add the finely chopped onions. chop
chop sth (up) (into sth): Chop the carrots up into small pieces. chop
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. chop
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) civil
My memory is not clear on that point. clear
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). close
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) coach
slapstick comedy comedy
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. communicate
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) community
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. by/in comparison (with sb/sth)
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. compete
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. compete
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. consider
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. contact
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). control
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. copy
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. corner
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). count
The door opened a crack (= a small amount). crack
She's crazy—she ought to be locked up. crazy
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. credit
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. criticism
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. criticize
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. cross
A small crowd had gathered outside the church. crowd
a curly-headed boy curly
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. cut
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage damage
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. one day
The company reported a small decline in its profits. decline
I definitely remember sending the letter. definitely
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. design
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). detail
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. develop
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. direction
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups division
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. document
The island is a small green dot on the map. dot
She was too drunk to remember anything about the party. drunk
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. due
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. dull
I will remember it to my dying day. dying
He learnt to play the piano at an early age. early
The project was a joint/group effort. effort
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. emerge
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. encourage
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. encouragement
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' enough said
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) environmental
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. especially
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. essential
it is essential to do sth: It is essential to keep the two groups separate essential
Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. etc.
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. exchange
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. have your eye on sb
pale-faced face
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. face to face with sth
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. failure
families with young children family
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc.
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. feature
'I'm going to miss you.' 'The feeling's mutual (= I feel exactly the same).' feeling
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
My little brothers are always fighting. fight
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. fight
a fine thread fine
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). fine
finely chopped herbs finely
A small fire had started in the kitchen. fire
shoals (= groups) of fish fish
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. fish
the tiny yellow flame of a match flame
A group of swans floated by. float
The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly). focus
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. follow
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. force
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). forget
First get students to form groups of four. form
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. formal
A car like that costs a small fortune. fortune
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. foundation
aluminium window frames frame
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. freedom
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere friendly
The front of the building was covered with ivy. front
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. in front
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. full
a funny story funny
Two miles further on we came to a small town. further
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. gently
He got his fingers caught in the door. get
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. get into sth
How does she get by on such a small salary? get by (on/in/with sth)
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth)
Our youngest girl is at college. girl
I want this memo to go to all managers. go
He's very good with children. good
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. grade
a group of girls/trees/houses group
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. group
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. group
The residents formed a community action group. group
English is a member of the Germanic group of languages group
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. group
a minority group group
ethnic groups group
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) group
She asked her students to get into groups of four. group
to work in groups group
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). grow up
a gun battle between rival gangs gun
a hand towel (= a small towel for drying your hands on) hand
After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say. hang up
a happy marriage/memory/childhood happy
It's hard work shovelling snow. hard
She has been appointed to head the research team. head
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. help
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. helpful
I honestly can't remember a thing about last night. honestly
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. host
It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. how
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? how
He wanted to take no risks, however small. however
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). human
a husband-and-wife team husband and wife
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity identity
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. if
If you remember, Mary was always fond of animals. if
If only he'd remembered to send that letter. if only
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. illustrate
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. imaginary
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. impress
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. impress
higher/middle/lower income groups income
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. inside
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? interrupt
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. interruption
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. involve
Do you mind if I join you? join
junior to sb: She is junior to me. junior
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). labour
small, medium, large large
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. laugh
The grapes were laid to dry on racks. lay
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. leading
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. left
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. lesson
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. let
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). light
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel. light
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. light
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). lightly
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. limit
I can only remember the first two lines of that song. line
a little house little
a little group of tourists little
a little old lady little
'Which do you want?' 'I'll take the little one.' little
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. little
The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. little
She's a good little worker. little
He'd become quite the little gentleman. little
I lived in America when I was little. little
I can't remember every little detail. little
You soon get used to the little difficulties. little
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. little
Small birds live mainly on insects. live on sth
a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago located
The team won and the fans went mad. mad
make sth from sth: Wine is made from grapes. make
make sth into sth: The grapes are made into wine. make
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. matter
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. mean
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) mean
There are three sizes—small, medium and large. medium
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. meeting
a founder member of the conservation group member
Have you got enough memory available to run the program? memory
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. memory
She can recite the whole poem from memory. memory
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. memory
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. memory
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). memory
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. memory
It was the worst storm in recent memory. memory
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). memory
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. in memory of sb, to the memory of sb
the mental process of remembering mental
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. mental
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). mind
Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind! have sb/sth in mind (for sth)
Do you mind if I open the window? mind
mind sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? mind
Are you married, if you don't mind my asking? mind
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? mind
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. mind
I hope you don't mind the noise. mind
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? mind
Do your parents mind your leaving home? mind
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. never mind
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind
I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee, if it's no trouble. I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth
I wouldn't mind having his money! I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth
a minor road minor
to undergo minor surgery minor
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. minor
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. minor
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. minority
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). minority
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) minority
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. miss
What did you miss most when you were in France? miss
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. miss
I missed her name. miss
Our group meets on Friday mornings. morning
a narrow bed/doorway/shelf narrow
He didn't remember and neither did I. neither
Their house is neither big nor small. neither
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). noisy
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. note
nuts and raisins nut
He observes keenly, but says little. observe
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. occasion
a great/memorable/happy occasion occasion
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. occupied
How much memory does the program occupy? occupy
a member of the team of
a minor/serious offense offense
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. not only... but (also)...
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) opposition
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other
orange groves (= groups of orange trees) orange
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) organized
The school was originally very small. originally
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. outside
He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. over
The balcony juts out over the street. over
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. overall
a painful experience/memory painful
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. pair
a pale complexion pale
You look pale. Are you OK? pale
The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn. pale
the cold pale light of dawn pale
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. paper
Her success was due in part to luck. in part
She's very patient with young children. patient
pay sb (for sth): Would you mind paying the taxi driver? pay
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. personality
a memorable phrase phrase
to pick grapes pick
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) pick
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. picture
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. piece
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. piece
He cut the pizza into bite-sized pieces. piece
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. place
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. play
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. pleasure
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. plot
a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket) pocket
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). point
a pointed chin pointed
pointed teeth pointed
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings pointed
a tiny spider with a poisonous bite poisonous
The delegates posed for a group photograph. pose
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. pose
a practical little car, ideal for the city practical
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. prayer
small, precise movements precise
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) press
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. price
There are three fundamental principles of teamwork. principle
in large/small/bold print print
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' no problem
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. prompt
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. purpose
Do you mind if I put some music on? put sth on
a large/small quantity of sth quantity
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. rank
I really don't mind. really
recall sth: She could not recall his name. recall
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. recall
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. recall
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. recall
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? recall
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. recall
record (sth): Did you remember to record that programme for me? record
The lioness rejected the smallest cub, which died. reject
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. relation
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. relative
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. relief
a sense of relief relief
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. relief
She sighed with relief. relief
What a relief! relief
religious groups religious
remember to do sth: Remember to call me when you arrive! remember
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? remember
remember (sth): I'm sorry—I can't remember your name. remember
You were going to help me with this. Remember? remember
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? remember
remember (that)...: Remember that we're going out tonight. remember
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. remember
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. remember
remember (sb/sth): This is Carla. Do you remember her? remember
I don't remember my first day at school. remember
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. remember
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. remember
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? remember
I vaguely remember hearing him come in. remember
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. remember
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. remember
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. remember
You remind me of your father when you say that. remind sb of sb/sth
That smell reminds me of France. remind sb of sb/sth
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. reserve
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. resist
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. restrict
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. retain
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. retain
The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. reveal
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. revision
I learnt to ride as a child. ride
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. rightly
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ring
I'll ask Simon to ring you back when he gets in. ring back, ring sb back
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) risk
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. risk
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. at risk (from/of sth)
fighting between rival groups rival
a main/major/minor road road
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. romantic
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). rough
The fruit are small and round. round
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. round
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) salad
a pinch of salt (= a small amount of it) salt
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). second
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. see
His son found him and sent for help. send for sth
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
separate into sth: We separated into several different search parties. separate
They were photographed separately and then as a group. separately
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. serious
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. take sb/sth seriously
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. set sth off
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue shade
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? share
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). share
sharply pointed sharply
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? she
The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. ship sb off
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. shooting
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). short
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. sight
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. at first sight
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. sign
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. significant
They huddled together in silent groups. silent
We had to wear these silly little hats. silly
The little boat sank beneath the waves. sink
a big/little/kid sister sister
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. size
I need a bigger/smaller size. size
The kitchen is a good size (= not small). size
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. skilful
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). slight
The picture was at a slight angle. slight
a small farmer small
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. small
I made only a few small changes to the report. small
She noticed several small errors in his work. small
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. small
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. small
They have three small children. small
We travelled around a lot when I was small. small
a small house/town/car/man small
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. small
They're having a relatively small wedding. small
That dress is too small for you. small
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. small
small, medium, large small
This is too big—have you got a small one? small
He smiled with relief. smile
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). social
'I missed you,' he said softly. softly
All too soon the party was over. soon
The tiny window was the only source of light. source
a large/small/narrow/wide space space
to speak a little Urdu speak
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group specific
split sth (into sth): She split the class into groups of four. split
split (into sth): The results split neatly into two groups. split
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. split sb up, split up
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. spot
He remembered passing her on the stairs. stair
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. start
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. store
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). street
a tiny strip of garden strip
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. strong
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. study
There are substantial differences between the two groups. substantial
suggest sth: The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. suggest
The town supports a small fishing fleet. support
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. support
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. survive
swear to do sth: Remember, you have sworn to tell the truth. swear
the sound of a dripping tap tap
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) target
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) team
a team leader/member team
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. team
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). tear
I miss him terribly. terribly
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? terribly
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). no thanks to sb/sth
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. thanks to sb/sth
Everyone knows about it now, thanks to you! thanks to sb/sth
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. that
She was looking pale and thin. thin
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. thing
He received death threats from right-wing groups. threat
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. through
The gang tied up a security guard. tie sb up
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. time
a tiny baby tiny
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. tiny
tip sb: Did you remember to tip the waiter? tip
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. to
the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe) toe
He has more money than the rest of us put together. together
The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment. turn out
She gave a small twisted smile. twisted
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. unimportant
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. unite
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. unlucky
a small town set in a valley valley
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. value
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. variation
very small very
'I promise,' she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice). voice
She missed the bus and had to walk home. walk
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. waste
The wind made little waves on the pond. wave
We just missed a car coming the other way. way
Her hair was still dripping wet. wet
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. wheel
It is not a wildly funny play. wildly
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. will
The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes. with
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. word
I can't remember her exact words. word
He's too young to understand the ways of the world. world
Who was 'The Grapes of Wrath' written by? write
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. yet
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. young
They married young (= at an early age). young
a mother bird feeding her young young
He had been a talented musician in his youth. youth
The fight was started by a gang of youths. youth