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Các doanh nhân đang làm việc. ☊ Jobs 1 How many businessmen do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu doanh nhân? ☊ Jobs 1 Twenty-one businessmen eat a cake. ☊ Hai mươi mốt doanh nhân ăn một cá ibánh. ☊ Jobs 1 Taiwan ☊ đài loan ☊ Countries 2 This entrepreneur is my father. ☊ Vị doanh nhân này là bố của tôi. ☊ Classifiers 2 Her business is not good. ☊ Việc kinh doanh của cô ấy không tốt. ☊ Economics business ☊ Việc kinh doanh ☊ Economics business contract ☊ hợp đồng kinh doanh ☊ Economics The businessmen are having a meeting. ☊ Các doanh nhân đang có một cuộc họp. ☊ Economics The teachers say she is very obedient. ☊ Các giáo viên nói cô ấy rất ngoan. ☊ Adjectives 3 My son is very obedient. ☊ Con trai của tôi rất ngoan. ☊ Adjectives 3 obedient ☊ ngoan ☊ Adjectives 3 This will be the largest barrack. ☊ Đây sẽ là doanh trại lớn nhất. ☊ Military barrack ☊ doanh trại ☊ Military Those children are joyful because of you. ☊ Những đứa trẻ đó hân hoan vì bạn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 We are joyful to welcome you to Viet Nam. ☊ Chúng tôi hân hoan chào mừng bạn đến Việt Nam. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 joyful ☊ hân hoan ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: oan → →
Willkommen! ☊ Chào mừng! / Hoan nghênh! ☊ 
欢迎 ☊ Huānyíng! fertig ☊ xong, hoàn thành ☊ 结束 ☊ jiéshù manchmal ☊ thỉnh thoảng ☊ 有时 ☊ yǒushí ungefähr ☊ khoảng chừng ☊ 大约 ☊ dàyuē ungefähr ☊ khoảng ☊ 大约 ☊ dàyuē in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ 陷入混乱中 ☊ xiànrù hùnluàn zhōng ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ 优秀的 ☊ yōuxiù de klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ 聪明 ☊ cōngmíng völlig ☊ hoàn toàn ☊ 完全的 ☊ wánquán de erraten ☊ đoán ☊ 猜出 ☊ cāichū verschwenden ☊ hoang phí ☊ 浪费 ☊ làng fèi unterbrechen ☊ gián đoạn ☊ 中止 ☊ zhōng zhǐ schätzen ☊ Đoán ☊ 估计 ☊ gū jì ungefähr ☊ khoảng chừng ☊ 大约 ☊ dà yuē ungefähr ☊ khoảng ☊ 大约 ☊ dà yuē vermutlich ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ 可能 ☊ kě néng ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ 完全没有 ☊ wán quán méi yǒu erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ 满足 ☊ mǎn zú komplett ☊ toàn bộ ☊ 完全的 ☊ wán quán de ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ 出色的 ☊ chū sè de tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ 宽容的 ☊ kuān róng de vermuten ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ 推测 ☊ tuī cè einhüllen ☊ quấn quanh, choàng kín ☊ 笼罩 ☊ lǒng zhào zögern ☊ hoãn, trì hoãn ☊ 犹豫 ☊ yóu yù vertrauensvoll ☊ tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊ 信任的 ☊ xìn rèn de prüde ☊ Đoan trang ☊ 端庄的 ☊ duān zhuāng de erledigen ☊ hoàn thành ☊ 处理 ☊ chù lǐ anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ 苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de löschen ☊ xóa, bỏ, thanh toán ☊ 删除 ☊ shān chú sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ 背叛某人 ☊ bèipàn mǒurén mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ 标榜某事 ☊ biāobǎng mǒushì brav ☊ ngoan ngoãn, vâng lời ☊ 乖的 ☊ guāi de etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ 推迟某事 ☊ tuīchí mǒushì kalkulieren ☊ tính toán, ước tính ☊ 核算 ☊ hésuàn abbuchen ☊ rút tiền từ tài khoản ☊ 将 ... 记入借方 ☊ jiāng ... jìrù jièfāng Geld überweisen ☊ chuyển khoản ☊ 汇款 ☊ huìkuǎn jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ 将某物贷给某人 ☊ jiāng mǒuwù dài gěi mǒurén errechnen ☊ tính, tính toán ☊ 算出 ☊ suànchū ausgleichen ☊ cân bằng tài khoản ☊ 使 ... 均衡 ☊ shǐ ... jūnhéng zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 有支付能力的 ☊ yǒu zhīfù nénglì de zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 无支付能力的 ☊ wú zhīfù nénglì de verschieben ☊ hoãn lại, lùi lại ☊ 延期 ☊ yánqī unterbrochen ☊ bị đứt đoạn ☊ 中断的 ☊ zhōngduàn de verdünnen ☊ làm mỏng đi, làm loãng ☊ 稀释 ☊ xīshì bohren ☊ khoan ☊ 钻 ☊ zuàn sich ängstigen ☊ hoảng sợ ☊ 惊恐于 ☊ jīngkǒng yú... etwas vermuten ☊ đoán là, cho là ☊ 推测某事 ☊ tuīcè mǒushì bestürzt sein ☊ kinh hoàng ☊ 吃惊 ☊ chījīng jemanden begnadigen ☊ ân xá, hoãn thi hành án cho ai đó ☊ 赦免某人 ☊ shèmiǎn mǒurén wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ 占卜 ☊ zhānbǔ erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ 惊恐的 ☊ jīngkǒng de den Mantel zuknöpfen ☊ cài cúc áo choàng ☊ 扣上大衣 ☊ kòushàng dàyī komponieren ☊ sáng tác, soạn ☊ 作曲 ☊ zuòqǔ hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ 歇斯底里的 ☊ xiēsīdǐlǐ de entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà de schadenfroh ☊ hả hê, hân hoan ☊ 幸灾乐祸的 ☊ xìngzāi-lèhuò de Hurra! ☊ hoan hô! ☊ 好！ ☊ Hǎo! verbunden sein ☊ đoàn kết ☊ 有关联 ☊ yǒu guānlián geborgen ☊ an toàn ☊ 安全舒适的 ☊ ānquán shūshì de fromm ☊ ngoan đạo, sùng đạo, mộ đạo ☊ 虔诚的 ☊ qiánchéng de Willkommen! ☊ Chào mừng! / Hoan nghênh! ☊ ☊ der Sonnenuntergang ☊ hoàng hôn ☊ ☊ fertig ☊ xong, hoàn thành ☊ ☊ das Bankkonto ☊ tài khoản ngân hàng ☊ ☊ manchmal ☊ thỉnh thoảng ☊ ☊ das Mineralwasser ☊ nước khoáng ☊ ☊ ungefähr ☊ khoảng chừng ☊ ☊ die Scheibe ☊ khoanh, lát máng ☊ ☊ in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ die Krise ☊ khủng khoảng ☊ ☊ der Sprudel ☊ nước khoáng có ga ☊ ☊ ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ ☊ klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ ☊ völlig ☊ hoàn toàn ☊ ☊ der Prinz ☊ hoàng tử ☊ ☊ die Königin ☊ hoàng hậu ☊ ☊ die Rechnung ☊ hóa đơn thanh toán ☊ ☊ erraten ☊ đoán ☊ ☊ das Konto ☊ tài khoản ☊ ☊ das Konto belasten ☊ nợ tài khoản ☊ ☊ die Ausstattung ☊ trang hoàng ☊ ☊ die Verschwendung ☊ sự hoang phí ☊ ☊ verschwenden ☊ hoang phí ☊ ☊ unterbrechen ☊ gián đoạn ☊ ☊ die Entfernung ☊ khoảng cách ☊ ☊ schätzen ☊ Đoán ☊ ☊ die Entfernung schätzen ☊ Đoán khoảng cách ☊ ☊ ungefähr ☊ khoảng ☊ ☊ der Schlafwagen ☊ khoang ngủ ☊ ☊ vermutlich ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ ☊ ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ ☊ erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ ☊ die Anforderungen erfüllen ☊ hoàn thành yêu cầu ☊ ☊ komplett ☊ toàn bộ ☊ ☊ das Mitleid ☊ khoan dung ☊ ☊ tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ ☊ vermuten ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ ☊ der Blutkreislauf ☊ vòng tuần hoàn máu ☊ ☊ die Kreislaufprobleme ☊ vấn đề tuần hoàn ☊ ☊ der Angeber ☊ người hay khoe khoang ☊ ☊ einhüllen ☊ quấn quanh, choàng kín ☊ ☊ zögern ☊ hoãn, trì hoãn ☊ ☊ vertrauensvoll ☊ tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊ ☊ prüde ☊ Đoan trang ☊ ☊ erledigen ☊ hoàn thành ☊ ☊ anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ ☊ der Verband ☊ liên đoàn ☊ ☊ löschen ☊ xóa, bỏ, thanh toán ☊ ☊ das Schließfach ☊ tủ an toàn ☊ ☊ sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ ☊ die Vermutung ☊ sự phỏng đoán ☊ ☊ das Leerzeichen ☊ khoảng trống ☊ ☊ mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ ☊ der Abschluss ☊ sự tốt nghiệp, sự hoàn thành ☊ ☊ brav ☊ ngoan ngoãn, vâng lời ☊ ☊ der Bergbau ☊ sự khai thác khoáng sản hay hầm mỏ ☊ ☊ etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ ☊ die Bezahlung ☊ thanh toán, sự trả tiền ☊ ☊ der Börsenkurs ☊ thị giá chứng khoán ☊ ☊ die Anleihe, das Darlehen ☊ tín dụng, khoản vay ☊ ☊ der Volksentscheid ☊ cuộc trưng cầu dân ý, cuộc biểu quyết toàn dân ☊ ☊ der Aufschub ☊ sự hoãn lại, sự trì hoãn ☊ ☊ kalkulieren ☊ tính toán, ước tính ☊ ☊ die Börse ☊ sở giao dịch chứng khoán ☊ ☊ der Umsatz ☊ doanh thu ☊ ☊ die Forderung ☊ số tiền gửi , khoản cho nợ ☊ ☊ die Buchhaltung ☊ kế toán ☊ ☊ der Kontoinhaber ☊ chủ tài khoản ☊ ☊ abbuchen ☊ rút tiền từ tài khoản ☊ ☊ Geld überweisen ☊ chuyển khoản ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ ☊ errechnen ☊ tính, tính toán ☊ ☊ ausgleichen ☊ cân bằng tài khoản ☊ ☊ die Zahlung ☊ sự thanh toán ☊ ☊ zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ verschieben ☊ hoãn lại, lùi lại ☊ ☊ die Spirale ☊ đường xoắn ốc ☊ ☊ der Bohrer ☊ mũi khoan ☊ ☊ unterbrochen ☊ bị đứt đoạn ☊ ☊ verdünnen ☊ làm mỏng đi, làm loãng ☊ ☊ bohren ☊ khoan ☊ ☊ die Phase ☊ giai đoạn, thời kỳ ☊ ☊ das Bohrgerät ☊ máy khoan ☊ ☊ sich ängstigen ☊ hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ etwas vermuten ☊ đoán là, cho là ☊ ☊ bestürzt sein ☊ kinh hoàng ☊ ☊ jemanden begnadigen ☊ ân xá, hoãn thi hành án cho ai đó ☊ ☊ die Abzweigung ☊ đoạn đường ngoặt ☊ ☊ das Rehkitz ☊ con hoẵng con ☊ ☊ die Wildnis ☊ uộc sống hoang dã, vùng hoang dã ☊ ☊ wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ ☊ erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ der Bademantel ☊ áo choàng tắm ☊ ☊ den Mantel zuknöpfen ☊ cài cúc áo choàng ☊ ☊ die Strophe ☊ khổ, đoạn ☊ ☊ komponieren ☊ sáng tác, soạn ☊ ☊ der Komponist ☊ nhà soạn nhạc ☊ ☊ das Organversagen ☊ chứng rồi loạn chức năng ☊ ☊ hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ ☊ der Hoden ☊ tinh hoàn ☊ ☊ entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ ☊ schadenfroh ☊ hả hê, hân hoan ☊ ☊ Hurra! ☊ hoan hô! ☊ ☊ verbunden sein ☊ đoàn kết ☊ ☊ geborgen ☊ an toàn ☊ ☊ die Abenddämmerung ☊ hoàng hôn ☊ ☊ der Papst ☊ giáo hoàng ☊ ☊ fromm ☊ ngoan đạo, sùng đạo, mộ đạo ☊ ☊ der Rebell ☊ quân phiến loạn ☊ ☊ Ermäßigungen für Gruppen. ☊ Giảm giá cho đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 68) Es gibt ungefähr sechzig Programme. ☊ Có khoảng sáu mươi chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 76) Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98) Saft und Milchprodukte: Apfelsaft, Fruchtsaft, Mineralwasser, Milchshake, heiße Schokolade. ☊ Nước trái cây và sữa: nước táo, nước trái cây, nước khoáng, sữa khuấy, sô-cô-la nóng. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 148) Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187) Es gibt einen sehr netten Juwelier in Berlin. Meine Oma arbeitet dort. ☊ Có một tiệm kim hoàn rất tốt ở Berlin. Bà em làm việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 315) Beim Juwelier ☊ Ở tiệm kim hoàn ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 324) Tri lief durch die ganze Stadt, bevor er die Adresse des Juweliers fand. ☊ Tri dạo quanh toàn bộ thành phố, trước khi anh ấy tìm thấy địa chỉ cửa tiệm kim hoàn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 326) Tri verlor die Kontrolle, bekam Panik. ☊ Tri mất kiểm soát, trở nên bấn loạn. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 347) Kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen? ☊ Tôi có thế chở anh một đoạn không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 361) Wollen Sie etwas Mineralwasser oder Limonade? ☊ Anh có muốn uống nước khoáng hay nước chanh không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 366) Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367) Erzählen Sie uns die ganze Geschichte! ☊ Ông hãy kế cho chúng cháu nghe toàn bộ câu chuyện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 425) Sie verteilten sich im ganzen Haus, im Wohnzimmer, im Erdgeschoss, überall. ☊ Họ chạy toán loạn ở trong nhà, ở phòng khách, ở tầng trệt, khắp mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 428) Der letzte Film, den wir sahen, war über diesen Prinzen in Indien. ☊ Bộ phim lần đó chúng ta xem là về hoàng tử ở Ấn Độ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 460) Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461) Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511) Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576) 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) Ein neues Konto ☊ Một tài khoản mới ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 627) Sie eröffnen ein gemeinsames Konto, um ihre Miete jeden Monat überweisen zu können. ☊ Họ mở chung một tài khoản, để họ có thể mỗi tháng chuyển tiền nhà. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 629) 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) 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) Ich schätze die Entfernung von zu Hause aus, dorthin auf neunzig Kilometer. ☊ Anh đoán khoảng cách từ nhà tới đó khoảng 90 Ki lô mét. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 707) Sie genießen die Fahrt durchs Gebirge. ☊ Họ thưởng thức cuộc du ngoạn qua những dãy núi. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 730) 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) Hattest du auch manchmal Heimweh? ☊ Anh có thỉnh thoảng nhớ nhà không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 800) Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865) 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) Trang und Tri sind ganz begeistert vom Zoo. ☊ Trang và Trí hoàn toàn bị sở thú thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 920) Trang sieht den Blutkreislauf. ☊ Trang nhìn vào vòng tuần hoàn máu. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 947) Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950) Verkehrschaos ☊ Tình trạng hỗn loạn giao thông ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 951) 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) Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008) Du hast recht, wir müssen uns beeilen, weil wir noch soviel zu erledigen haben. ☊ Anh nói đúng, chúng ta phải nhanh lên, vì chúng ta con nhiều thứ phải hoàn thành. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1084) 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) Er besitzt Führungsqualität und ist sehr großzügig. ☊ Sở hữu tài lãnh đạo và rất phóng khoáng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1139) Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145) 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) Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200) Es geht um etwas Geschäftliches. ☊ Nó liên quan đến công việc kinh doanh / làm ăn. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1239) In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388) Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) Das verstehe ich gut. Mir geht es genauso. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn hiểu chuyện này. Tôi cũng nghĩ như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1490) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577) Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615) Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647) 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 dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Sie denken und handeln unternehmerisch. ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1791) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863) Ich denke und handle unternehmerisch. ☊ Tôi nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1937) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957) Wie sieht es mit Bonuszahlungen aus? ☊ Việc thanh toán tiền thưởng sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1969) Nächstes Jahr geht unser Unternehmen an die Börse. ☊ Năm tới công ty của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2015) Wir sind ein Familienunternehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi là một doanh nghiệp gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2016) Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Bitte schauen Sie sich zuerst dieses Video an. ☊ Trước tiên xin mời quý vị xem đoạn video này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2097) Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098) Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102) In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Ich habe Bedenken. ☊ Tôi đang băn khoăn. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2139) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Ich habe die Finanzierung dieses Projektes geklärt. ☊ Tôi đã giải thích về việc thanh toán cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2176) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Das werde ich sofort erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ hoàn thành việc đó ngay lập tức. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2199) Wir werden rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2213) Wir werden nicht rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ không hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2214) Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220) Sie haben gute Arbeit geleistet. ☊ Anh / Chị đã hoàn thành tốt công việc. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2222) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394) Wir möchten zahlen bitte. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2457) Ich brauche eine Quittung, bitte. ☊ Tôi cần một hóa đơn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2464) Diese Rechnung ist seit 20 Tagen überfällig. ☊ Hóa đơn thanh toán đã quá hạn 20 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2527) Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528) Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Zahlung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn đang chờ sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2531) Zahlen Sie bitte umgehend den offenen Rechnungsbetrag. ☊ Xin hãy thanh toán ngay số tiền còn nợ. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2532) Wir fordern Sie auf den Betrag umgehend zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi yêu cầu ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán ngay số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2533) Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534) Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535) Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536) Ich muss Sie nochmals um die Zahlung der Rechnung bitten. ☊ Một lần nữa tôi xin yêu cầu ông /bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2537) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Diese Zahlung ist jetzt seit zwei Monaten fällig. ☊ Hóa đơn này đã quá hạn thanh toán từ hai tháng nay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2541) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547) Wir werden den Betrag sofort überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển khoản số tiền ngay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2548) Wir haben diese Rechnung schon bezahlt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã thanh toán hóa đơn này rồi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2550) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) Unsere Zahlung an Sie wurde wieder zurückgebucht. ☊ Số tiền thanh toán của chúng tôi gửi đến quý vị bị chuyển ngược lại. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2553) Bitte schreiben Sie uns Ihre Kontodaten auf. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy viết cho chúng tôi thông tin tài khoản của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2554) Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555) 994
been there. ☊ Đài Loan trông như thế nào? Nó có đẹp không? - Tôi không biết. Tôi chưa từng đến đó. ☊ Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> 2017 Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'>
If you have a car, you're able to get around more easily. > Having a car enables you to get around more easily. Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> ☊ Nếu cậu có xe hơi thì cậu có thể đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. > Có xe hơi cho phép cậu đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. ☊ 2310
The Philippines is a group of islands near Taiwan. ☊ Philippines là một quần đảo gần Đài Loan. ☊ 2781
It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊ 2786
His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. ☊ Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu. ☊ 2818
Many countries are not tolerant of foreigners. ☊ Nhiều nước không khoan dung với người nước ngoài. ☊ accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
Warships will accompany the convoy. ☊ accompany ☊
to do the accounts ☊ account ☊
to keep the accounts up to date ☊ account ☊
the accounts department ☊ account ☊
I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
to open/close an account ☊ account ☊
What's your account number please? ☊ account ☊
I paid the cheque into my savings account. ☊ account ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
The yard measures about 50 feet across. ☊ across ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
advice on road safety ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
world/international/business affairs ☊ affair ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
the wisdom that comes with age ☊ age ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. ☊ aim ☊
We aim to be there around six. ☊ aim ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
Wine contains about 10% alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
You're allowed an hour to complete the test. ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
The prince allied himself with the Scots. ☊ ally ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
I don't altogether agree with you. ☊ altogether ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
You owe me £68 altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
The passengers grew angry about the delay. ☊ angry ☊
announce that...: They announced that the flight would be delayed. ☊ announce ☊
This interruption is very annoying. ☊ annoying ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
I've finished apart from the last question. ☊ apart from ☊
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. ☊ apparent ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
The auditors approved the company's accounts. ☊ approve ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
The total cost will approximate £15 billion. ☊ approximate ☊
The journey took approximately seven hours. ☊ approximately ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
He arrived around five o'clock. ☊ around ☊
The cost would be somewhere around £1 500. ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of the train. ☊ arrival ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
They were impatient at the delay. ☊ at ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
a panic attack ☊ attack ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
the awful horrors of war ☊ awful ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
a bank loan ☊ bank ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? ☊ bear ☊
Pause for two beats and then repeat the chorus. ☊ beat ☊
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing ☊ beauty ☊
+ noun: She became queen in 1952. ☊ become ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
well-/badly-behaved children ☊ behave ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion. ☊ billion ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! ☊ black ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
You need to bring the whole staff on board. ☊ on board ☊
His whole body was trembling. ☊ body ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
a book about/on wildlife ☊ book ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
He recited the whole poem in one breath. ☊ breath ☊
a brief description/summary/account ☊ brief ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
the main business of the meeting ☊ business ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. ☊ business ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
business premises ☊ business ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
a business lunch ☊ business ☊
He's away on business. ☊ business ☊
Business was bad. ☊ business ☊
Business was booming. ☊ business ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
How's business? ☊ business ☊
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. ☊ business ☊
business contacts/affairs/interests ☊ business ☊
a business investment ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
They were both in the same line of business. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
May I pay by cheque? ☊ by ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
They're paid by the hour. ☊ by ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
Cathy did a rough calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
Our guess was confirmed by calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
a short length of chain ☊ chain ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
to pay by cheque ☊ cheque ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
The procession moved into the church. ☊ church ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
family/domestic/personal circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
He always travels business class. ☊ class ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
The new library is close to completion. ☊ close ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
the Royal College of Art ☊ college ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. ☊ commission ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
in complete silence ☊ complete ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
It came as a complete surprise. ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
the complete works of Tolstoy ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
She's just completed a master's degree in Law. ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
2 000 shoppers completed our questionnaire. ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
completely different ☊ completely ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
The explosion completely destroyed the building. ☊ completely ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
a used car in perfect condition ☊ condition ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
constant interruptions ☊ constant ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. ☊ convenient ☊
Store lemons in a cool dry place. ☊ cool ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: The meal cost us about £40. ☊ cost ☊
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. ☊ course ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
the 1987 stock market crash ☊ crash ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
credit facilities/terms ☊ credit ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
an expert in crisis management ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
short curly hair ☊ curly ☊
I wish my hair was curly. ☊ curly ☊
a curly-headed boy ☊ curly ☊
curly cabbage leaves ☊ curly ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
a dance company/troupe ☊ dance ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
The skeleton has been dated at about 2 000 BC. ☊ date ☊
in Queen Victoria's day ☊ day ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
purely decorative arches ☊ decorative ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
to drill deeply into the wood ☊ deeply ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
Don't delay—call us today! ☊ delay ☊
We can't delay much longer. ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
It would depend on the circumstances. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
All deposits are non-refundable. ☊ deposit ☊
We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. ☊ deposit ☊
They'll probably ask you to leave a deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. ☊ describe ☊
The villages had been deserted. ☊ desert ☊
The owl seems to have deserted its nest. ☊ desert ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
a deserted village ☊ deserted ☊
deserted wives ☊ deserted ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
13 is a difficult age. ☊ difficult ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
a short/long distance ☊ distance ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
a distance of 200 kilometres ☊ distance ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
In the US, distance is measured in miles. ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
You'll never get the ball in from that distance. ☊ distance ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Five miles of sand stretched away into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
How is the business doing? ☊ do ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
Only about half a dozen people turned up. ☊ dozen ☊
There was only space for a half-dozen tables. ☊ dozen ☊
to draft a constitution/contract/bill ☊ draft ☊
I'll draft a letter for you. ☊ draft ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). ☊ dry ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
Payment is due on 1 October. ☊ due ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
The project is still in the early stages. ☊ early ☊
earn (sth): He earns about $40 000 a year. ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
a business empire ☊ empire ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
conditions/terms of employment ☊ employment ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. ☊ ending ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
That's an entirely different matter. ☊ entirely ☊
The audience was almost entirely female. ☊ entirely ☊
an encyclopedia entry ☊ entry ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
equal rights/pay ☊ equal ☊
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. ☊ estimate ☊
We talked about the contract, pay, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims ☊ exaggerated ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
excuse sb doing sth: Excuse my interrupting you. ☊ excuse ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
Running a car is a big expense. ☊ expense ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
The heat in the desert was extreme. ☊ extreme ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
an extreme nationalist organization ☊ extreme ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
Her eyes widened in horror. ☊ eye ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
a family business ☊ family ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. ☊ fasten ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: I felt like a complete idiot. ☊ feel ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
the Cannes film festival ☊ festival ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
to fill a vacuum/void ☊ fill ☊
an international film festival ☊ film ☊
television news film of the riots ☊ film ☊
The project is in its final stages. ☊ final ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
The match was finely balanced throughout. ☊ finely ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ finish ☊
I'll just finish the chapter then I'll come. ☊ finish ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. ☊ finish ☊
finish sth: A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly. ☊ finish ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
to apply extra coats of finish ☊ finish ☊
a gloss/matt finish ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
Fires were breaking out everywhere. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
a firm of accountants ☊ firm ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world. ☊ fish ☊
They fixed the rent at £100 a week. ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
flight safety ☊ flight ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
The rioters were taken away by force. ☊ force ☊
sales forecasts ☊ forecast ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. ☊ forecast ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
to complete a form ☊ form ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. ☊ formal ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
freedom (to do sth): complete freedom to do as you wish ☊ freedom ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
I'm absolutely frozen! ☊ frozen ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
a £3 000 gain from our investment ☊ gain ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
a gap in a hedge ☊ gap ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
a gap in the conversation ☊ gap ☊
They met again after a gap of twenty years. ☊ gap ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
the gap between rich and poor ☊ gap ☊
the gap between theory and practice ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
There were several gaps in my education. ☊ gap ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
The plan was generally welcomed. ☊ generally ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
He gets (= earns) about $40 000 a year. ☊ get ☊
We can get on perfectly well without her. ☊ get on ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
global issues ☊ global ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
When does the train go? ☊ go ☊
I have to go to Rome on business. ☊ go ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
I'm going away on business. ☊ go away ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
a money-back guarantee ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: I'd guess that she's about 30. ☊ guess ☊
guess where, who, etc...: Can you guess where I've been? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: She guessed the answer straight away. ☊ guess ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
I guess I'm just lucky. ☊ guess ☊
'He didn't see me, I guess.' ☊ guess ☊
'They aren't coming, then?' 'I guess not.' ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Guess what! He's asked me out! ☊ guess ☊
guess who, where, etc...: Guess who I've just seen! ☊ guess ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
'Who's going to win?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.' ☊ your guess is as good as mine ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
straight/curly/wavy hair ☊ hair ☊
She often wears her hair loose. ☊ hair ☊
The Royal Albert Hall ☊ hall ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
You'll never guess what's happened! ☊ happen ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
The crisis was at its height in May. ☊ height ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
It's only a low wall—about a metre high. ☊ high ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
The plane holds about 300 passengers. ☊ hold ☊
to drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in sth ☊ hole ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
horror of sth: a horror of deep water ☊ horror ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
the horrors of war ☊ horror ☊
It will take about an hour to get there. ☊ hour ☊
We're paid by the hour. ☊ hour ☊
huge debts ☊ huge ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant. ☊ imagination ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
in business ☊ in ☊
a country rich in minerals ☊ in ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
stock-market indices ☊ index ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
the Institute of Chartered Accountants ☊ institute ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
We finished later than we had intended. ☊ intend ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
interest charges/payments ☊ interest ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ interest ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
an interruption to the power supply ☊ interruption ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
He ignored her interruptions. ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Buses to the city leave at regular intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
The runners started at 5-minute intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
a minimum investment of $10 000 ☊ investment ☊
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). ☊ investment ☊
A microwave is a good investment. ☊ investment ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
What gives you the right to judge other people? ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + adj.: They judged it wise to say nothing. ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
jump (from...) (to...): Sales jumped from $2.7 billion to $3.5 billion. ☊ jump ☊
I just saw him a moment ago. ☊ just ☊
I'm just finishing my book. ☊ just ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
Business is good just now. ☊ just now ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
keep on doing sth: Don't keep on interrupting me! ☊ keep ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
She made a killing on the stock market. ☊ make a killing ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
the kings and queens of England ☊ king ☊
Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. ☊ turn/twist the knife (in the wound) ☊
knit sb sth: She's knitting the baby a shawl. ☊ knit ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
Guess who I've just seen? Maggie! You know—Jim's wife. ☊ you know ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
a piece of waste/derelict land ☊ land ☊
In the distance the crew sighted land. ☊ land ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
The pilot landed the plane safely. ☊ land ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ land ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. ☊ late ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
union leaders ☊ leader ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
They left me with all the clearing up. ☊ leave ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
It gets light at about 5 o'clock. ☊ light ☊
Like I said (= as I said before), you're always welcome to stay. ☊ like ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in). ☊ line ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
a car loan (= a loan to buy a car) ☊ loan ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
A look passed between them (= they looked at each other). ☊ look ☊
lose sth: The business is losing money. ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
We're completely lost. ☊ lost ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
the global/domestic market ☊ market ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. ☊ match ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
the school mathematics curriculum ☊ mathematics ☊
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. ☊ mathematics ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
The pond measures about 2 metres across. ☊ measure ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
The meeting was postponed. ☊ meeting ☊
party/union members ☊ member ☊
She can recite the whole poem from memory. ☊ memory ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight ☊ midnight ☊
It's safe to take a mild sedative. ☊ mild ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip. ☊ mile ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
mineral deposits/extraction ☊ mineral ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
He completely missed the joke. ☊ miss ☊
The bullet missed her by about six inches. ☊ miss ☊
You are completely mistaken about Jane. ☊ mistaken ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
I've more or less finished the book. ☊ more or less ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
move sth: She moved her queen. ☊ move ☊
Don't move—stay perfectly still. ☊ move ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
the mass movement of herds of wildebeest ☊ movement ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. ☊ narrow ☊
The entire nation, it seemed, was watching TV. ☊ nation ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. ☊ negative ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
It's about 70—no, I'm wrong—80 kilometres from Rome. ☊ no ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
What is your account number, please? ☊ number ☊
The object is to educate people about road safety. ☊ object ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
drilling for oil ☊ oil ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
We can only guess what happened. ☊ only ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
The bridge was opened by the Queen. ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
owe sth to sb: I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. ☊ owe ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
the royal/presidential palace ☊ palace ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
a wildlife park ☊ park ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
The procession passed slowly along the street. ☊ pass ☊
The procession passed right by my front door. ☊ pass by (sb/sth) ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
a cash payment ☊ payment ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. ☊ peaceful ☊
to take out a personal/private pension ☊ pension ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
in perfect condition ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect set of teeth ☊ perfect ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
She speaks perfect English. ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect copy/fit/match ☊ perfect ☊
What perfect timing! ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
The weather was perfect. ☊ perfect ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
'Will 2.30 be OK for you?' 'Perfect, thanks.' ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Perfectly.' ☊ perfectly ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
The TV works perfectly now. ☊ perfectly ☊
It fits perfectly. ☊ perfectly ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
the post-war period ☊ period ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
the initial/final phase of the project ☊ phase ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
the design phase ☊ phase ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
They like to do business by phone/over the phone. ☊ phone ☊
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer ☊ photographer ☊
The attraction between them is purely physical. ☊ physical ☊
It's physically impossible to finish by the end of the week. ☊ physically ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ pile ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
play sth to sb: Play that new piece to us. ☊ play ☊
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? ☊ pleasure ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
Australia finished 20 points ahead. ☊ point ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. ☊ population ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
'Will you be around next week?' 'Possibly.' ☊ possibly ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
They practiced the dance until it was perfect. ☊ practice ☊
to practise self-restraint/safe sex ☊ practise ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
Nobody could predict the outcome. ☊ predict ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
preserve sth/sb: a perfectly preserved 14th century house ☊ preserve ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
the royal princes ☊ prince ☊
the Prince of Wales ☊ prince ☊
Prince Albert of Monaco ☊ prince ☊
the royal princesses ☊ princess ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
the terms that doctors and other health professionals use ☊ professional ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
The drapes are purely decorative. ☊ purely ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
The theatre was about three quarters full. ☊ quarter ☊
to be crowned queen ☊ queen ☊
kings and queens ☊ queen ☊
the Queen of Norway ☊ queen ☊
Queen Victoria ☊ queen ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
She was arrested and questioned about the fire. ☊ question ☊
Have you finished already? That was quick! ☊ quick ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
quite delicious/amazing/empty/perfect ☊ quite ☊
I quite agree. ☊ quite ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. ☊ reality ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. ☊ reasonable ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
This paragraph refers to the events of last year. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
fire/safety/building, etc. regulations ☊ regulation ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
Allow your muscles to relax completely. ☊ relax ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Very little of the house remained after the fire. ☊ remain ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is... ☊ remarkable ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
report (on sth): She reports on royal stories for the BBC. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
a union representative ☊ representative ☊
He was the Queen's representative at the ceremony. ☊ representative ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
a wildlife reserve ☊ reserve ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for doing sth): Mike is responsible for designing the entire project. ☊ responsible ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The terms of the contract are under review. ☊ review ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
The area is rich in wildlife. ☊ rich ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
You guessed right. ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
a major health/fire risk ☊ risk ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
It takes about five hours by road (= driving). ☊ road ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
Sales are up by roughly 10%. ☊ roughly ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
They've moved all the furniture round. ☊ round ☊
We're leaving round about ten. ☊ round about ☊
A new roof will cost round about £3 000. ☊ round about ☊
the royal family ☊ royal ☊
the royal household ☊ royal ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
a safe driver ☊ safe ☊
a safe investment ☊ safe ☊
a safe subject for discussion ☊ safe ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
They turned up safe and sound. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
safe (for sb) (to do sth): Is the water here safe to drink? ☊ safe ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
The children are quite safe here. ☊ safe ☊
Will the car be safe parked in the road? ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ safely ☊
The bomb has been safely disposed of. ☊ safely ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
safety standards ☊ safety ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
I managed to swim to safety. ☊ safety ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
the sales figures for May ☊ sale ☊
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. ☊ sale ☊
the January sales ☊ sale ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
Buy three and make a saving of 55p. ☊ saving ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. ☊ scale ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
the business/medical/law school ☊ school ☊
a perfect score ☊ score ☊
scream yourself + adj.: The baby was screaming itself hoarse. ☊ scream ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
The water flows at about 1.5 metres per second. ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
That section of the road is still closed. ☊ section ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
Guess who I saw at the party last night! ☊ see ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
She sent for the latest sales figures. ☊ send for sth ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
to set up a business ☊ set sth up ☊
They set out on the last stage of their journey. ☊ set out ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
The whole house shakes when a train goes past. ☊ shake ☊
It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away. ☊ shame ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
shoot sth (+ adv./prep.): Where was the movie shot? ☊ shoot ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
I should imagine it will take about three hours. ☊ should ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
The streets were silent and deserted. ☊ silent ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
There were twenty or so (= about twenty) people there. ☊ ... or so ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
They were drilling through solid rock. ☊ solid ☊
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. ☊ somewhere around, between, etc. sth ☊
sorry (about sth): We're very sorry about the damage to your car. ☊ sorry ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
She told me the whole story from soup to nuts. ☊ from soup to nuts ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
a lawyer on the staff of the Worldwide Fund for Nature ☊ staff ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
The product is at the design stage. ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
to start out in business ☊ start out ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
a steam train/engine ☊ steam ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
The hotel is only a short step from the beach. ☊ step ☊
We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ☊ stick ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
It's not safe to walk the streets at night. ☊ street ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit. ☊ stretch ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
I stripped and washed myself all over. ☊ strip ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project. ☊ successful ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
a business suit ☊ suit ☊
a large sum of money ☊ sum ☊
a six-figure sum ☊ sum ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
The water supply is unsafe. ☊ supply ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
survive sth: The company managed to survive the crisis. ☊ survive ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
take sth: The journey to the airport takes about half an hour. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: It takes about half an hour to get to the airport. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk sth: to talk business ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
business goals and targets ☊ target ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
Thank God you're safe! ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.' 'Well, thanks a lot!' ☊ thanks a lot ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
the Queen ☊ the ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
Let's forget the whole thing (= everything). ☊ thing ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
We'll need about 20 chairs, I should think. ☊ think ☊
I'm thoroughly confused. ☊ thoroughly ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
She twisted her hair into a tight knot. ☊ tight ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
What time do you finish work? ☊ time ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
The vegetables were cooked to perfection. ☊ to ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old). ☊ to ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
She fell and twisted her ankle. ☊ twist ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
narrow twisting streets ☊ twist ☊
a twisting staircase ☊ twist ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. ☊ twist ☊
Twist the wire to form a circle. ☊ twist ☊
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
a gnarled and twisted tree ☊ twisted ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
A typically priced meal will be around $10. ☊ typically ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
to undo a button/knot/zip, etc. ☊ undo ☊
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. ☊ undo ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
I've joined the union. ☊ union ☊
a union member ☊ union ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
His aim was to unite Italy. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ until ☊
Sales are well up on last year. ☊ up ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. ☊ video ☊
The view from the top of the tower was spectacular. ☊ view ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
20-20 vision (= the ability to see perfectly) ☊ vision ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
an encyclopedia in 20 volumes ☊ volume ☊
Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote. ☊ vote ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
Guilt and horror flooded her in waves. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
Was she wearing a seat belt? ☊ wear ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
It is about 76 kilos in weight. ☊ weight ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
I'd welcome any suggestions. ☊ welcome ☊
I warmly welcome this decision. ☊ welcome ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
Your letter was very welcome. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
Well, well—I would never have guessed it! ☊ well ☊
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). ☊ wet ☊
Call me when you've finished. ☊ when ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
a set of perfect white teeth ☊ white ☊
Let's forget the whole thing. ☊ whole ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
It's about 2 metres wide. ☊ wide ☊
It's about 10 metres in width. ☊ width ☊
He made a wild guess at the answer. ☊ wild ☊
wild accusations ☊ wild ☊
wild laughter ☊ wild ☊
The crowd went wild. ☊ wild ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
The boy is wild and completely out of control. ☊ wild ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
wild mood swings ☊ wild ☊
wild moorland ☊ wild ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
wild animals/flowers ☊ wild ☊
a wild rabbit ☊ wild ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
a wise old man ☊ wise ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
a wise decision ☊ wise ☊
It was very wise to leave when you did. ☊ wise ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
I was grateful for her wise counsel. ☊ wise ☊
The prince's wish came true. ☊ wish ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
You've all been absolutely wonderful! ☊ wonderful ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) ☊ world ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
travelling (all over) the world ☊ world ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
Our house is worth about £100 000. ☊ worth ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
I'd say he was about fifty. ☊ would ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
She was wrongly diagnosed as having skin cancer. ☊ wrongly ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊