tròn 
round like: rund → →
vierundzwanzig ☊ 
hai mươi bốn ☊ 
☊ die Grundschule ☊ trường tiếu học ☊ ☊ rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ ☊ rund ☊ tròn ☊ ☊ der Vordergrund ☊ Đằng trước ☊ ☊ der Hintergrund ☊ Đằng sau ☊ ☊ der Grund ☊ mặt đất, mảnh đất, khu vực ☊ ☊ der Abgrund ☊ vực sâu ☊ ☊ grundsätzlich ☊ cơ bản ☊ ☊ gegründet ☊ thành lập ☊ ☊ der Grundschullehrer ☊ giáo viên tiểu học ☊ ☊ der Grundriss ☊ bản vẽ, thiết kế ☊ ☊ der Untergrund ☊ tầng đất cái ☊ ☊ eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ ☊ eine Familie gründen ☊ lập gia đình ☊ ☊ vierundzwanzig ☊ 二十四 ☊ èrshí sì Grundschule ☊ 小学 ☊ xiǎoxué rundlich ☊ 丰满的 ☊ fēngmǎn de rund ☊ 圆的 ☊ yuán de Vordergrund ☊ 前景 ☊ qián jǐng Hintergrund ☊ 背景 ☊ bèi jǐng Grund ☊ 土地 ☊ tǔ dì Abgrund ☊ 深渊 ☊ shēn yuān grundsätzlich ☊ 基本的 ☊ jī běn de gegründet ☊ 建立起来 ☊ jiàn lì qǐ lái Grundschullehrer ☊ 小学教师 ☊ xiǎo xué jiào shī Grundriss ☊ 平面图 ☊ píngmiàntú Untergrund ☊ 下层土 ☊ xiàcéngtǔ eine Stadt gründen ☊ 建立一座城市 ☊ jiànlì yī zuò chéngshì eine Familie gründen ☊ 建立一个家庭 ☊ jiànlì yī gè jiātíng Kim ist bereits sieben Jahre alt und geht zur Grundschule. ☊ Kim đã bảy tuối và học tiểu học. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 484) Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807) Im Hintergrund ist Natur zu sehen: eine umzäunte Wiese und ein Wald. ☊ Đằng sau có thể thấy thiên nhiên: Một bãi cỏ được rào quanh và một cánh rừng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 809) Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380) 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) Was ist der Grund Ihres Aufenthaltes hier? ☊ Lý do gì khiến anh / chị đến đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1693) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Ich habe eine Firma gegründet. ☊ Tôi đã thành lập một công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1997) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141) Dieses Gerät ist besonders gründlich. ☊ Chiếc máy này đặc biệt chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2262) That's the only reason I'm actually going. ☊ actually ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. ☊ apparent ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
The total cost will approximate £15 billion. ☊ approximate ☊
a well-argued article ☊ argue ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
background music ☊ background ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ background ☊
background information/knowledge ☊ background ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
Can you give me more background on the company? ☊ background ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
What are you basing this theory on? ☊ base sth on/upon sth ☊
basic information/facts/ideas ☊ basic ☊
the basic principles of law ☊ basic ☊
basic human rights ☊ basic ☊
the cost of basic foods ☊ basic ☊
Yes, that's basically correct. ☊ basically ☊
The two approaches are basically very similar. ☊ basically ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
And that's it, basically. ☊ basically ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
The basis of a good marriage is trust. ☊ basis ☊
This article will form the basis for our discussion. ☊ basis ☊
The theory seems to have no basis in fact. ☊ basis ☊
the ocean bed ☊ bed ☊
the broad outline of a proposal ☊ broad ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
There is no cause for concern. ☊ cause ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) ☊ cause ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. ☊ clear ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
common ownership of the land ☊ common ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. ☊ cost ☊
We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs. ☊ cost ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
electrical labour-saving devices around the home ☊ device ☊
doubt sth: There seems no reason to doubt her story. ☊ doubt ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
There's no need to dress up—come as you are. ☊ dress up ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
primary/elementary education ☊ education ☊
to put/lay/place emphasis on sth ☊ emphasis ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
essential services such as gas, water and electricity ☊ essential ☊
the essentials of English grammar ☊ essential ☊
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. ☊ essentially ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
The committee was established in 1912. ☊ establish ☊
Let's establish some ground rules. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
a 3 000-acre estate ☊ estate ☊
He had every reason to be angry. ☊ every ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ extensive ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
finish sth: A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly. ☊ finish ☊
firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
fishing grounds ☊ fishing ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
The band formed in 2007. ☊ form ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
to found a club/company ☊ found ☊
Her family founded the college in 1895. ☊ found ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
I fully understand your motives. ☊ fully ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
Hard work is fundamental to success. ☊ fundamental ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
I have good reason to be suspicious. ☊ good ☊
the basic rules of grammar ☊ grammar ☊
You have no grounds for complaint. ☊ ground ☊
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? ☊ ground ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
He retired from the job on health grounds. ☊ ground ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ ground ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ historical ☊
Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons. ☊ historical ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
South Africa hosted the World Cup finals. ☊ host ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
background information ☊ information ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
laws based on the principles of justice ☊ justice ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
The price of land is rising rapidly. ☊ land ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
the news/broadcasting/national media ☊ media ☊
a founder member of the conservation group ☊ member ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
The house is in need of a thorough clean. ☊ need ☊
I had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say. ☊ need ☊
There's no need to cry (= stop crying). ☊ need ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
results based on scientific observations ☊ observation ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
There's no need to get personal! ☊ personal ☊
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher. ☊ pitch ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
a policy document ☊ policy ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
primary teachers ☊ primary ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
the principles and practice of writing reports ☊ principle ☊
There are three fundamental principles of teamwork. ☊ principle ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
There are a lot of empty properties in the area. ☊ property ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
Their fears proved to be groundless. ☊ prove ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
Tell me the real reason. ☊ real ☊
reason (why...): I'd like to know the reason why you're so late. ☊ reason ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. ☊ reason ☊
He said no but he didn't give a reason. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
She resigned for personal reasons. ☊ reason ☊
For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
reason (to do sth): They have reason to believe that he is lying. ☊ reason ☊
We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic. ☊ reason ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
the basic requirements of life ☊ requirement ☊
retire sb: She was retired on medical grounds. ☊ retire ☊
The ground rose steeply all around. ☊ rise ☊
Sales are up by roughly 10%. ☊ roughly ☊
a round plate ☊ round ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
The fruit are small and round. ☊ round ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
a T-shirt with a round neck ☊ round ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
round brackets (= in writing) ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
Have we enough cups to go round? ☊ round ☊
A new roof will cost round about £3 000. ☊ round about ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
rounded shoulders ☊ rounded ☊
There's no need to be rude! ☊ rude ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
base salary ☊ salary ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea. ☊ sea ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained. ☊ service ☊
to set up a business ☊ set sth up ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
The island was originally circular in shape. ☊ shape ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. ☊ sink ☊
Because of the slope of the roof, the snow cannot accumulate. ☊ slope ☊
There's no need to worry so. ☊ so ☊
social class/background ☊ social ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
spin (round/around): The dancers spun round and round. ☊ spin ☊
spin sth (round/around): to spin a ball/coin/wheel ☊ spin ☊
The book had rounded, not square, corners. ☊ square ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
to start out in business ☊ start out ☊
Her novels always have the same basic story. ☊ story ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. ☊ suppose ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
primary school teachers ☊ teacher ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage. ☊ theme ☊
a thorough knowledge of the subject ☊ thorough ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
She's very thorough and conscientious. ☊ thorough ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before use. ☊ thoroughly ☊
The work had not been done very thoroughly. ☊ thoroughly ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
The basic unit of society is the family. ☊ unit ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
He resigned for a variety of reasons. ☊ variety ☊
She took the job for various reasons. ☊ various ☊
a circular walk ☊ walk ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before eating. ☊ wash ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊