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I don’t know if he loves me. 
Tôi không biết liệu anh ấy có yêu tôi không. * 095 I don’t know if he’ll come back. Tôi không biết liệu anh ấy có trở lại không. * 095 I don’t know if he’ll call me. Tôi không biết liệu anh ấy có gọi cho tôi không. * 095 I wonder if he thinks about me. Tôi tự hỏi, liệu anh ấy có nghĩ đến tôi không. * 095 I wonder if he has someone else. Tôi tự hỏi liệu anh ấy có người khác không? * 095 I wonder if he lies. Tôi tự hỏi liệu anh ấy có nói dối không. * 095 I doubt whether he really likes me. Tôi nghi ngờ, liệu anh ấy có thực sự thích / thương tôi không. * 095 I doubt whether he’ll write to me. Tôi nghi ngờ, liệu anh ấy có viết cho tôi không. * 095 I doubt whether he’ll marry me. Tôi nghi ngờ, liệu anh ấy có cưới tôi không. * 095 like: ob → →
die Möbel ☊ đồ nội thất ☊ 
☊ oben ☊ ở trên ☊ ☊ kein Problem ☊ không vấn đề ☊ ☊ der Oktober ☊ tháng mười ☊ ☊ das Obst ☊ hoa quả ☊ ☊ der Knoblauch ☊ tỏi ☊ ☊ die Autobahn ☊ đường cao tốc ☊ ☊ anprobieren ☊ thử ☊ ☊ probieren ☊ thử ☊ ☊ beobachten ☊ quan sát ☊ ☊ sich verloben ☊ đính hôn ☊ ☊ die Oberfläche ☊ bề mặt ☊ ☊ das Obst ☊ trái cây (sv), hoa quả (nv) ☊ ☊ verdorbenes Obst ☊ trái cây thối ☊ ☊ der Obstsalat ☊ trái cây trộn ☊ ☊ das Mobilfunknetz ☊ mạng điện thoại ☊ ☊ der Obstanbau ☊ trồng trái cây ☊ ☊ der Oberarm ☊ vùng trên khủy tay ☊ ☊ die Kreislaufprobleme ☊ vấn đề tuần hoàn ☊ ☊ erobern ☊ chinh phục ☊ ☊ die Probe ☊ thử ☊ ☊ proben ☊ thử ☊ ☊ ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ ☊ loben ☊ thưởng ☊ ☊ obwohl ☊ mặc dù ☊ ☊ erproben ☊ thử nghiệm ☊ ☊ der Obdachlose ☊ người vô gia cư ☊ ☊ obdachlos ☊ vô gia cư ☊ ☊ die Amöbe ☊ trùng amip ☊ ☊ der Obstkern ☊ hạt giống ☊ ☊ das Hobby ☊ sở thích ☊ ☊ das Möbelgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng bán đồ nội thất, cửa hàng đồ gỗ ☊ ☊ adlig, nobel ☊ quý tộc, quý phái ☊ ☊ der Oberschenkel ☊ đùi ☊ ☊ toben ☊ quát, gầm ☊ ☊ obszön ☊ khiếm nhã, thô tục ☊ ☊ Möbel ☊ 家具 ☊ jiājù oben ☊ 上面的 ☊ shàngmiàn de kein Problem ☊ 没问题 ☊ méiwèntí Oktober ☊ 十月份 ☊ shí yuèfèn Obst ☊ 水果 ☊ shuǐguǒ Knoblauch ☊ 大蒜 ☊ dàsuàn Autobahn ☊ 高速公路 ☊ gāosù gōnglù anprobieren ☊ 试穿 ☊ shìchuān probieren ☊ 尝试 ☊ chángshì beobachten ☊ 观察 ☊ guānchá sich verloben ☊ 订婚 ☊ dìnghūn Oberfläche ☊ 表面 ☊ biǎo miàn Obst ☊ 水果 ☊ shuǐ guǒ verdorbenes Obst ☊ 腐烂的水果 ☊ fǔ làn de shuǐ guǒ Obstsalat ☊ 水果沙拉 ☊ shuǐ guǒ shā là Mobilfunknetz ☊ 手机网 ☊ shǒu jī wǎng Obstanbau ☊ 种植水果 ☊ zhòng zhí shuǐ guǒ Oberarm ☊ 大臂 ☊ dà bì Kreislaufprobleme ☊ 循环系统问题 ☊ xún huán xì tǒng wèn tí erobern ☊ 征服 ☊ zhēng fú Probe ☊ 彩排 ☊ cǎi pái proben ☊ 彩排 ☊ cǎi pái ein Problem lösen ☊ 解决一个问题 ☊ jiě jué yí gè wèn tí loben ☊ 表扬 ☊ biǎo yáng obwohl ☊ 虽然 ☊ suīrán erproben ☊ 检验 ☊ jiǎnyàn Obdachlose ☊ 无家可归的人, 无家可归者 ☊ wú jiā kě guī de rén, wú jiā kě guī zhě obdachlos ☊ 无家可归的 ☊ wú jiā kě guī de Amöbe ☊ 阿米巴, 变形虫 ☊ āmǐbā, biànxíngchóng Obstkern ☊ 果核 ☊ guǒhé Hobby ☊ 爱好 ☊ àihào Möbelgeschäft ☊ 家具店 ☊ jiājùdiàn adlig, nobel ☊ 高贵的 ☊ gāoguì de Oberschenkel ☊ 大腿 ☊ dàtuǐ toben ☊ 嬉闹 ☊ xīnào obszön ☊ 淫秽的 ☊ yínhuì de Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) Kein Problem, ich werde einen Blick auf meine Karte werfen. ☊ Không sao, mình sẽ xem bản đồ. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 104) Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213) Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254) Tri probiert ein Hemd an. ☊ Tri mặc thử một chiếc áo sơ mi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 258) Er hob vorsichtig seinen Daumen und wartete auf einen Fahrer. ☊ Anh ấy giơ ngón tay cái lên và chờ một tài xế. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 359) Sie müssen diesen Kartoffelsalat probieren. Er ist wirklich gut. ☊ Anh phải ăn thử salat khoai tây.Nó ngon lắm đấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 368) Jedesmal wenn ich mein Mobiltelefon benutzen möchte, ist die Karte leer! ☊ Cứ mỗi lần cô ấy muốn dùng điện thoại di động là thẻ hết tiền. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 399) 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) Ich habe kein Problem damit. ☊ Em không để ý chuyện đó đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 601) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Hast du gestern das frische Obst für den Nachtisch gekauft? ☊ Hôm qua anh có mua trái cây tươi để tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 681) Wasche das Obst, schäle es und schneide es klein. ☊ Anh hãy rửa trái cây, gọt vỏ và cắt nhỏ chúng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 686) Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687) Lass uns den fertigen Obstsalat in den Kühlschrank stellen und den Tisch decken. ☊ Chúng ta để trái cây trộn xong vào tủ lạnh và trải bàn. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 688) Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834) Hast du schon mal darauf geachtet, ob du du eher am Tag oder am Abend telefonierst? ☊ Bạn đã từng để ý, rằng bạn điện thoại nhiều vào ban ngày hay tối không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 837) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) Bitte sagt uns bald Bescheid, ob Ihr mit uns feiert. ☊ Làm ơn hãy thông báo cho chúng tôi, liệu các bạn có tiệc tùng chung với chúng tôi hay không. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1075) Sieh mal hier im Schaufenster die schöne Wäsche! Die werde ich mal anprobieren! ☊ Anh nhìn quần áo đẹp trong cửa kính kìa! Em sẽ thử mặc nó! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1082) Ja klar, wir proben schon! ☊ Đương nhiên, họ đã thử rồi! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1109) Auch Tris Oma, die lächelnd das Brautpaar beim Tanzen beobachtet, wird fotografiert. ☊ Và bà của Trí cũng vậy, bà mỉm cười chăm chú nhìn cô dâu chú rể đang nhảy. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1123) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) Der Vorstand hat einige Probleme verschwiegen. ☊ Ông chủ tịch đã giấu giếm một vài vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1162) Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165) Tri bekommt einen Job im Ausland angeboten. ☊ Trí nhận được một công việc ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1192) Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244) Was sind Ihre Hobbys? ☊ Sở thích của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1462) Können wir das Problem telefonisch besprechen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn về vấn đề đó qua điện thoại được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1557) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608) Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613) Die Sachlage zu diesem Problem stellt sich wie folgt dar: ☊ Tình hình chung của vấn đề này là như sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1634) Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670) Wir haben ein Problem. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1699) Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701) Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702) Das ist ein technisches Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề kĩ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1703) Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704) Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708) Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) Wir sollten nach der Ursache des Problems suchen. ☊ Chúng ta cần phải tìm ra nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1722) Können wir dieses Problem nicht anders lösen? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có giải pháp khác cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1724) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071) Ich möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093) Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135) Das ist die Ursache des Problems. ☊ Đây chính là nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2143) Was ist die Ursache des Problems? ☊ Điều gì là nguyên nhân của vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2163) Dieses Projekt hat oberste Priorität. ☊ Dự án này được ưu tiên hàng đầu. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2184) Ich werde dieses Problem lösen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2198) Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208) Dieses Problem muss noch gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này phải được giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2218) Das Problem haben Sie nicht optimal gelöst. ☊ Anh / Chị đã không giải quyết vấn đề hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2228) Bitte probieren Sie, das Gerät aus- und wieder einzuschalten. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy thử tắt rồi bật lại máy. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2282) Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287) Bitte schildern Sie mir das Problem im Detail. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy miêu tả lại vấn đề một cách cụ thể. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2292) Ich verstehe nicht ganz, wo Ihr Problem liegt. ☊ Tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ vấn đề của quý khách là ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2293) Darf ich das ausprobieren? ☊ Tôi có thể dùng thử được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2338) Das sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435) Ich probiere es. ☊ Tôi sẽ thử nó. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2441) Ich möchte das hier probieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2442) Ich habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468) Bitte überprüfen Sie das Problem. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy kiểm tra lại vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2497) Bitte helfen Sie uns das Problem schnell zu lösen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy giúp chúng tôi nhanh chóng giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2498) Bitte schildern Sie uns das Problem im Detail. ☊ Quý vị làm ơn miêu tả cho chúng tôi cụ thể vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2507) She's decided not to accept the job. ☊ accept ☊
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
She was actively looking for a job. ☊ actively ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ☊ aim ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. ☊ alive ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. ☊ although ☊
Although small, the kitchen is well designed. ☊ although ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
The first step is to define and analyse the problem. ☊ analyse ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
She asked if we had any questions. ☊ any ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
Send your application to arrive by 31 October. ☊ arrive ☊
He sat watching her as she got ready. ☊ as ☊
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ☊ as if/as though ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). ☊ aside ☊
ask to do sth: Did you ask to use the car? ☊ ask ☊
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ☊ ask ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
I was asked if/whether I could drive. ☊ ask ☊
The baby was sound asleep (= sleeping deeply) upstairs. ☊ asleep ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
a senior research assistant ☊ assistant ☊
the upper atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
The health authorities are investigating the problem. ☊ authority ☊
We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. ☊ available ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
He was well aware of the problem. ☊ aware ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
I'm awfully sorry about that problem the other day. ☊ awfully ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
The engagement was a bad mistake. ☊ bad ☊
He's upstairs unpacking his bags. ☊ bag ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
a car battery ☊ battery ☊
Mary's upstairs. ☊ be ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
What is to be done about this problem? ☊ be ☊
beat sb: a problem that beats even the experts ☊ beat ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
We collected money in behalf of the homeless. ☊ in behalf of sb, in sb's behalf ☊
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. ☊ behave ☊
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. ☊ belief ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
Ring the bell to see if they're in. ☊ bell ☊
He dived below the surface of the water. ☊ below ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
I hear you're taking bets on whether she'll marry him. ☊ bet ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.). ☊ billion ☊
Can you move up a bit? ☊ bit ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
a blood cell/sample ☊ blood ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
She jumped off the top board. ☊ board ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
a salad/fruit/sugar, etc. bowl ☊ bowl ☊
They've broken off their engagement. ☊ break sth off ☊
We (= the car) broke down on the freeway. ☊ break down ☊
His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ breath ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
broadly similar/comparable/equivalent/consistent ☊ broadly ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
overhead/underground cables ☊ cable ☊
Cathy did a rough calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
I'll take (= answer) the call upstairs. ☊ call ☊
The city was captured in 1941. ☊ capture ☊
The company has captured 90% of the market. ☊ capture ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
the capture of enemy territory ☊ capture ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
He threatened to fire me, as if I cared! ☊ care ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
cause sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
The job doesn't really challenge her. ☊ challenge ☊
You've changed all the furniture around. ☊ change sth around/round ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived yet. ☊ check ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
choose whether, wat, etc...: You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not. ☊ choose ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
the working/middle/upper class ☊ class ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. ☊ cloth ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
We watched the sun come up. ☊ come up ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
He suffers from a serious heart condition. ☊ condition ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
conscious of sth: She's very conscious of the problems involved. ☊ conscious ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. ☊ corner ☊
A smile lifted the corner of his mouth. ☊ corner ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
He pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
crowd trouble ☊ crowd ☊
Add two cloves of crushed garlic. ☊ crush ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs. ☊ curious ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
This data was collected from 69 countries. ☊ data ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
Write today's date at the top of the page. ☊ date ☊
I could sit and watch the river all day long. ☊ day ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. ☊ decide ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not. ☊ definitely ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
a delicate problem ☊ delicate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
What difference will it make if he knows or not? ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
The issue has divided the government. ☊ divide ☊
What do you do (= what is your job)? ☊ do ☊
I do aerobics once a week. ☊ do ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
Mary's not down yet (= she is still upstairs). ☊ down ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
a dream car/house/job, etc. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I dreamt (that) I got the job. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
He's got a drink problem. ☊ drink ☊
He has a drinking problem. ☊ drink ☊
She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. ☊ drink ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
Payment is due on 1 October. ☊ due ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off. ☊ dust ☊
The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision. ☊ early ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
secondary education ☊ education ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
emotional problems/needs ☊ emotional ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
empty of sth: The room was empty of furniture. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
When did you get engaged? ☊ engaged ☊
an engaged couple ☊ engaged ☊
engaged to sb: She's engaged to Peter. ☊ engaged ☊
They are engaged to be married (= to each other). ☊ engaged ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
The job involves a lot of entertaining. ☊ entertain ☊
an entrance hall/lobby ☊ entrance ☊
environmental issues/problems ☊ environmental ☊
equivalent of/to sth: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of BSE ☊ equivalent ☊
As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape. ☊ escape ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. ☊ essentially ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
They were watching her every movement. ☊ every ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims ☊ exaggerated ☊
I still find the job exciting. ☊ exciting ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
The expectation is that property prices will rise. ☊ expectation ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
The islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
Then the fruit is packaged for export. ☊ export ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. ☊ extent ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas ☊ fashionable ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
feel as if/though...: Her head felt as if it would burst. ☊ feel ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
a finely furnished room ☊ finely ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
I want to see the job through to the finish. ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
a gas/electric fire ☊ fire ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
I didn't like the job much at first. ☊ at first ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I've fixed the problem. ☊ fix ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
The furniture and floor coverings date from the 1920s. ☊ floor ☊
focus (on/upon sb/sth): The discussion focused on three main problems. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sb/sth: Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. ☊ follow ☊
There were over fifty applicants for the job. ☊ for ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fresh ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fruit ☊
a piece of fruit (= an apple, an orange, etc.) ☊ fruit ☊
fruit trees ☊ fruit ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
Have fun! (= Enjoy yourself) ☊ fun ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
a piece of furniture ☊ furniture ☊
garden/office, etc. furniture ☊ furniture ☊
We need to buy some new furniture. ☊ furniture ☊
He pushed open the garden gate. ☊ gate ☊
bottom/top gear ☊ gear ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
She's upstairs getting ready. ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
She's got her old job back. ☊ get sth back ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
I was hoping you would give me a job. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
I picked it up and gave it back to him. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
global issues ☊ global ☊
the company's domestic and global markets ☊ global ☊
This dictionary goes on the top shelf. ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. ☊ goal ☊
'I got the job.' 'Oh, good.' ☊ good ☊
good for sth/to do sth: She would be good for the job. ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
He retired from the job on health grounds. ☊ ground ☊
Shortage of water is a growing problem. ☊ grow ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
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've got into the habit of turning on the TV as soon as I get home. ☊ habit ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
Have you got a job yet? ☊ have ☊
You simply have to get a new job. ☊ have to ☊
You've got to try this recipe—it's delicious. ☊ have to ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation. ☊ heart ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
to be at shoulder/chest/waist height ☊ height ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
Meg loves her job. ☊ her ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
an interstate highway ☊ highway ☊
Highway patrol officers closed the road. ☊ highway ☊
Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. ☊ hobby ☊
I only play jazz as a hobby. ☊ hobby ☊
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here. ☊ hold on ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
How's the job-hunting going? ☊ hunting ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
She's the ideal candidate for the job. ☊ ideal ☊
It was not the ideal solution to the problem. ☊ ideal ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
Do you know if he's married? ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. ☊ if ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? ☊ immediately ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
Homelessness is on the increase (= increasing). ☊ increase ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
We interviewed ten people for the job. ☊ interview ☊
introduce yourself (to sb): Can I introduce myself? I'm Helen Robins. ☊ introduce ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
You're just avoiding the issue. ☊ issue ☊
It's not my job to lock up! ☊ job ☊
I've got various jobs around the house to do. ☊ job ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
He's trying to get a job. ☊ job ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job ☊ job ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
Did they offer you the job? ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
I've joined an aerobics class. ☊ join ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
He lifted the trophy up and kissed it. ☊ kiss ☊
Knocks and scratches will lower the value of valuable furniture. ☊ knock ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
The land rose to the east. ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
a four-lane highway ☊ lane ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
the pipe leading from the top of the water tank ☊ lead ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
She found the job less and less attractive. ☊ less and less ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
Martial law has now been lifted. ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
He lifted the suitcase down from the rack. ☊ lift ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the lid of the box and peered in. ☊ lift ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light. ☊ light ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
You've got to go to school, whether you like it or not. ☊ like ☊
She acts like she owns the place. ☊ like ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
Write the title of your essay on the top line. ☊ line ☊
your upper/lower/top/bottom lip ☊ lip ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
locally grown fruit ☊ locally ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: You look as though you slept badly. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: It doesn't look as if we'll be moving after all. ☊ look ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
Check that the plug has not come loose. ☊ loose ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ lose ☊
jobs with low status ☊ low ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
We have encountered major problems. ☊ major ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
junior/middle/senior management ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. ☊ mark ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
a fruit/flower/antiques market ☊ market ☊
We buy our fruit and vegetables at the market. ☊ market ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
They have cornered the market in sportswear (= sell the most). ☊ market ☊
the global/domestic market ☊ market ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
the Lord Mayor of London ☊ mayor ☊
Mayor Bob Anderson ☊ mayor ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. ☊ merely ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
mind sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? ☊ mind ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee, if it's no trouble. ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
What are your minimum requirements for the job? ☊ minimum ☊
The room had a minimum of furniture. ☊ minimum ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
mobile equipment ☊ mobile ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
The latest models will be on display at the motor show. ☊ model ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
the surface of the moon ☊ moon ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
She crept upstairs, quiet as a mouse. ☊ mouse ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
Troy watched her every movement. ☊ movement ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
a calf/neck/thigh muscle ☊ muscle ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
She was the natural choice for the job. ☊ natural ☊
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. ☊ nature ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
a nine-to-five job ☊ nine to five ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
The children were playing noisily upstairs. ☊ noisily ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
above/below normal ☊ normal ☊
Mount Kenya is to the north of (= further north than) Nairobi. ☊ north ☊
I don't know if he's telling the truth or not. ☊ not ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. ☊ (every) now and again/then ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. ☊ object ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ objective ☊
objective criteria ☊ objective ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
results based on scientific observations ☊ observation ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ observation ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth doing sth: They observed him entering the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. ☊ observe ☊
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. ☊ observe ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
He observes keenly, but says little. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
She was the obvious choice for the job. ☊ obvious ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
the issue of housing ☊ of ☊
a few of the problems ☊ of ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
They decided to offer the job to Jo. ☊ offer ☊
offer sb sth: They decided to offer Jo the job. ☊ offer ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
an office job ☊ office ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
The official opening is planned for October. ☊ official ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
He raised one arm and then the other. ☊ other ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
No, those are Ellie's kids. Ours are upstairs. ☊ ours ☊
I watched the car until it was out of sight. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
She drew the figures in outline. ☊ outline ☊
Go outside and see if it's raining. ☊ outside ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Their efforts were painful to watch. ☊ painful ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
Her hobbies include music and painting. ☊ painting ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
He's just the person we need for the job. ☊ person ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
Her hobbies include hiking and photography. ☊ photography ☊
a piece of clothing/furniture/luggage ☊ piece ☊
Problems were beginning to pile up. ☊ pile up ☊
The film festival takes place in October. ☊ take place ☊
plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) ☊ plain ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
Japanese car plants ☊ plant ☊
furniture/floor/shoe/silver polish ☊ polish ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ pose ☊
We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. ☊ positive ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
I will come as soon as I possibly can. ☊ possibly ☊
an observation post ☊ post ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
Bob's very practical. He does all the odd jobs around the house. ☊ practical ☊
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. ☊ practical ☊
practical problems ☊ practical ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
hymns/songs of praise ☊ praise ☊
Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy) ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
pretend to do sth: I pretended to be asleep. ☊ pretend ☊
She didn't love him, though she pretended to. ☊ pretend ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
Education is a top priority. ☊ priority ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
the problem of overcrowding in prisons ☊ prison ☊
She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. ☊ prize ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
big/major/serious problems ☊ problem ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
to address/tackle/solve a problem ☊ problem ☊
to fix a problem ☊ problem ☊
the problem of drug abuse ☊ problem ☊
If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems. ☊ problem ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion. ☊ promotion ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
How much money do we need to do the job properly? ☊ properly ☊
The price of property has risen enormously. ☊ property ☊
property prices ☊ property ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
I pushed the button for the top floor. ☊ push ☊
The rise in interest rates will push prices up. ☊ push ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
push sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pushed the cup towards me. ☊ push ☊
He pushed his chair back and stood up. ☊ push ☊
She pushed her face towards him. ☊ push ☊
push sth + adj.: I pushed the door open. ☊ push ☊
Her new job has put a great strain on her. ☊ put ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ put ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
qualified for sth: She's extremely well qualified for the job. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
This is quite a different problem. ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
She raised the gun and fired. ☊ raise ☊
He raised a hand in greeting. ☊ raise ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
My hobbies include reading and painting. ☊ reading ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. ☊ reckon ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
These problems are closely related. ☊ related ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
There remained one significant problem. ☊ remain ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
request sb to do sth: We were requested to assemble in the lobby. ☊ request ☊
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market ☊ research ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
Her job is restoring old paintings. ☊ restore ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision. ☊ reverse ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
We got rid of all the old furniture. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
ring (up): David rang up while you were out. ☊ ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
The peasants rose in revolt. ☊ rise ☊
Her voice rose angrily. ☊ rise ☊
He rose to the rank of general. ☊ rise ☊
They rose from the table. ☊ rise ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
We have to get to the root of the problem. ☊ root ☊
What would you say was the root cause of the problem? ☊ root ☊
rough paper for making notes on ☊ rough ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
They complained of rough handling by the guards. ☊ rough ☊
a rough calculation/estimate of the cost ☊ rough ☊
I've got a rough idea of where I want to go. ☊ rough ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
a rough sketch ☊ rough ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
He pushed her roughly out of the way. ☊ roughly ☊
roughly plastered walls ☊ roughly ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
They've moved all the furniture round. ☊ round ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself + adj.: Rub the surface smooth. ☊ rub ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. ☊ run ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
a sample survey ☊ sample ☊
a blood sample ☊ sample ☊
Samples of the water contained pesticide. ☊ sample ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
a free sample of shampoo ☊ sample ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.) ☊ sector ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
see what, whether, etc...: I'll see what I can do to help. ☊ see ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
seem (as though...): It always seemed as though they would get married. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
She selected an apple from the fruit bowl. ☊ select ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
We sat and watched the sun setting. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
The book I wanted was on the top shelf. ☊ shelf ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
He shut his book and looked up. ☊ shut ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
Call the police at the first sign of trouble. ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
All our patients have broadly similar problems. ☊ similar ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
a sincere attempt to resolve the problem ☊ sincere ☊
They sat down to consider the problem. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
Furniture-making is very skilled work. ☊ skilled ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: She slid her hand along the rail. ☊ slide ☊
slide (sth) + adj.: The automatic doors slid open. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
He slipped the letter back into its envelope. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth to sb: They'd slipped some money to the guards. ☊ slip ☊
slip sb sth: They'd slipped the guards some money. ☊ slip ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ smell ☊
a faint/strong smell of garlic ☊ smell ☊
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). ☊ so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
Their voices were raised in song. ☊ song ☊
We'll deliver the goods as soon as we can. ☊ soon ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. ☊ sort of ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ sound ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed from her. ☊ squeeze ☊
at the bottom/top of the stairs ☊ stair ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
We've had problems (right) from the start. ☊ start ☊
low status jobs ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
the problems of young people living on the streets ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
street newspapers sold by the homeless ☊ street ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
suggest sb/sth for sth: Who would you suggest for the job? ☊ suggest ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
Sure, no problem. ☊ sure ☊
an uneven road surface ☊ surface ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
the earth's surface ☊ surface ☊
These plants float on the surface of the water. ☊ surface ☊
We could see fish swimming just below the surface. ☊ surface ☊
She's cleaned all the kitchen surfaces. ☊ surface ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings. ☊ survey ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
When did you switch jobs? ☊ switch ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
We need to take a different approach to the problem. ☊ take ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
If they offer me the job, I'll take it. ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. ☊ take sth up ☊
He was homeless, so we took him in. ☊ take sb in ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes. ☊ tape ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
Just have a taste of this cheese. ☊ taste ☊
Do you want a taste? ☊ taste ☊
I've never tasted anything like it. ☊ taste ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' ☊ then ☊
There remains the problem of finance. ☊ there ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
She had thought very deeply about this problem. ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
the solution to this problem ☊ to ☊
Let's drink to Julia and her new job. ☊ to ☊
It's too soon to say if he'll survive. ☊ too ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
our ultimate goal/aim/objective/target ☊ ultimate ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. ☊ understand ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
They dismissed the problem as unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
Lay the cards face up (= facing upwards) on the table. ☊ up ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
United were 3-1 up at half-time. ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
the upper lip ☊ upper ☊
the upper deck ☊ upper ☊
the upper arm ☊ upper ☊
the upper slopes of the mountain ☊ upper ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. ☊ upside down ☊
The cat belongs to the people who live upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
I carried her bags upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
She went upstairs to get dressed. ☊ upstairs ☊
an upstairs room ☊ upstairs ☊
We've converted the upstairs into an office. ☊ upstairs ☊
an upward gaze ☊ upward ☊
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door. ☊ upwards ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
The job includes two weeks' paid vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
rising property values ☊ value ☊
The property has been valued at over $2 million. ☊ value ☊
a furniture van ☊ van ☊
She took the job for various reasons. ☊ various ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. ☊ visit ☊
to turn the volume up/down ☊ volume ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
want sth: We'll want more furniture for the new office. ☊ want ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. ☊ want ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
warm (up): As the climate warms (up) the ice caps will melt. ☊ warm ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
A little way up on the left is the Museum of Modern Art. ☊ way ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
We'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job. ☊ we ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
He seemed undecided whether to go or stay. ☊ whether ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home). ☊ whether ☊
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. ☊ whether ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
I'm going whether you like it or not. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
The crowd went wild. ☊ wild ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
overhead wires ☊ wire ☊
wish sb/sth to do sth: He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. ☊ wish ☊
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem. ☊ with ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
I wonder if you can help me. ☊ wonder ☊
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. ☊ wonder ☊
All the furniture was made of wood. ☊ wood ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
to work out a problem ☊ work sth out ☊
My first job didn't work out. ☊ work out ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
She asked if I would help. ☊ would ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. ☊ wrap ☊
write sth: Write your name at the top of the paper. ☊ write ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
What else can go wrong (= what other problems are we going to have)? ☊ go wrong ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
I met the young Michelle Obama at Princeton. ☊ young ☊
You can try it out for yourselves. ☊ yourself ☊