mở 
open like: offen → →
hoffen ☊ 
hi vọng ☊ 
☊ offensichtlich ☊ rõ ràng ☊ ☊ veröffentlichen ☊ Đưa ra, công bố ☊ ☊ besoffen ☊ say, say xỉn ☊ ☊ die Offenbarung ☊ sự hiện ra, sự khải huyền ☊ ☊ hoffentlich ☊ hy vọng là ☊ ☊ hoffen ☊ 希望 ☊ xīwàng offensichtlich ☊ 明显的 ☊ míng xiǎn de veröffentlichen ☊ 公开 ☊ gōng kāi besoffen ☊ 喝醉 ☊ hēzuì Offenbarung ☊ 启示 ☊ qǐshì hoffentlich ☊ 但愿 ☊ dànyuàn Tri stellt sich offensichtlich nicht ganz so geschickt an. ☊ Trí bố trí rõ ràng là không khéo léo cho lắm. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 656) Hoffentlich müssen wir uns am Haupteingang nicht zu lange anstellen. ☊ Hy vọng là chúng ta không phải xếp hàng quá lâu ở lối vào chính. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 695) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Tri ist zwar nicht direkt betroffen, aber das Thema beschäftigt ihn. ☊ Trí tuy không trực tiếp liên quan đến, nhưng đề tài này cũng làm anh quan tâm đến. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1164) Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357) Ich glaube, wir haben uns noch nicht getroffen. ☊ Tôi nghĩ là chúng ta chưa biết nhau. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1424) Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628) 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) Zahlen Sie bitte umgehend den offenen Rechnungsbetrag. ☊ Xin hãy thanh toán ngay số tiền còn nợ. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2532) accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
We met by accident at the airport. ☊ by accident ☊
The article accurately reflects public opinion. ☊ accurately ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
Rub the cream into the affected areas. ☊ affect ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
aim at sb/sth: I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake. ☊ aim ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
Their devotion was apparent. ☊ apparent ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
I think we've met before. ☊ before ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. ☊ better ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
He landed a blow on Hill's nose. ☊ blow ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
The trial was held in camera. ☊ in camera ☊
It was careless of me to leave the door open. ☊ careless ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
There is a wide range of choices open to you. ☊ choice ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
All channels of communication need to be kept open. ☊ communication ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
Concerned parents held a meeting. ☊ concerned ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
providers and consumers of public services ☊ consumer ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
I think you've made the correct decision. ☊ correct ☊
open/wooded, etc. country ☊ country ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
the delivery of public services ☊ delivery ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved. ☊ disappointing ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
Place the card face up on the pile. ☊ face up/down ☊
The two have never met face to face before. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
When did you first meet him? ☊ first ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
free from artificial colours and flavourings ☊ free ☊
Once into the open street they could breathe more freely. ☊ freely ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
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) ☊
He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it). ☊ goal ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow. ☊ good ☊
I'm happy to leave it till tomorrow. ☊ happy ☊
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). ☊ hardly ☊
hear it said (that)...: I've heard it said (that) they met in Italy. ☊ hear ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
The town was hit by bombs again last night. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
Hopefully the doctors will allow her home tomorrow. ☊ home ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
public/private housing ☊ housing ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ however ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
impatient to do sth: She was clearly impatient to leave. ☊ impatient ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
The interview was published in all the papers. ☊ interview ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? ☊ know ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
They claim to be the party of law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
leave sb/sth (+ adj.): Leave the door open, please. ☊ leave ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
The full story was never made public. ☊ make ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. ☊ obvious ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
The ending was pretty obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. ☊ obviously ☊
Diet and exercise are obviously important. ☊ obviously ☊
He was obviously drunk. ☊ obviously ☊
They're obviously not coming. ☊ obviously ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
I've met him on several occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
He had been hit on the head. ☊ on ☊
I once met your mother. ☊ once ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
She was always open with her parents. ☊ open ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
an open quarrel ☊ open ☊
open government ☊ open ☊
their open display of affection ☊ open ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
The system is open to abuse. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
What options are open to us? ☊ open ☊
Is the offer still open? ☊ open ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
The house is not open to the public. ☊ open ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
an open drain ☊ open ☊
The hall of the old house was open to the sky. ☊ open ☊
an open wound (= with no skin covering it) ☊ open ☊
an open flame ☊ open ☊
open country (= without forests, buildings, etc.) ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
Leave the envelope open. ☊ open ☊
Her coat was open. ☊ open ☊
A wasp flew in the open window. ☊ open ☊
She had left the door wide open. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are all open now. ☊ open ☊
The book lay open on the table. ☊ open ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
There are various options open to you. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
A large package has arrived for you. ☊ package ☊
She was clearly in a lot of pain. ☊ pain ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? ☊ personally ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
They are hoping to return to power. ☊ power ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
We had met on two previous occasions. ☊ previous ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
Let's go somewhere a little less public. ☊ public ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
a public apology ☊ public ☊
The painting will be put on public display next week. ☊ public ☊
public money/spending/funding/expenditure ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
a public education system ☊ public ☊
a public library ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
The palace is now open to the public. ☊ public ☊
There have been many complaints from members of the public. ☊ public ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
They never argue in public. ☊ in public ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
The newspaper continues to defend its publication of the photographs. ☊ publication ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
The report will be published on the Internet. ☊ publish ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
regret that...: I regret that I never got to meet him in person. ☊ regret ☊
to release a movie/book/CD ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. ☊ repeat ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
Several letters arrived this morning. ☊ several ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). ☊ show ☊
to speak in public ☊ speak ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk. ☊ speech ☊
There is no need to state the obvious (= to say sth that everyone already knows). ☊ state ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
That's strange—the front door's open. ☊ strange ☊
the strength of public opinion ☊ strength ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
The tree was struck by lightning. ☊ strike ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
public toilets ☊ toilet ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
I don't know him well; I've only met him twice. ☊ twice ☊
The statement is open to various understandings. ☊ understanding ☊
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. ☊ unless ☊
Lay the cards face up (= facing upwards) on the table. ☊ up ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
The movie will be released on video in June. ☊ video ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
There was a violent reaction from the public. ☊ violent ☊
He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned. ☊ weak ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
Why oh why do people keep leaving the door open? ☊ why ☊
She sleeps with the window open. ☊ with ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. ☊ get the worst of it ☊
They would never have met if she hadn't gone to Emma's party. ☊ would ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
'I've never met her before.' 'Yes, you have.' ☊ yes ☊
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals. ☊ yes ☊
an as yet unpublished report ☊ as yet ☊