sạch sạch sẽ 
clean 
I open her book. ☊ 
Tôi mở quyển sách của cô ấy. ☊ Verbs 1 I buy the book to read. ☊ Tôi mua quyển sách để đọc. ☊ Conjunctions They write a book about the complexity of Vietnamese. ☊ Họ viết một quyển sách về sự phức tạp của tiếng Việt. ☊ Nominalization We will buy a book about South Africa. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ mua một quyển sách về Nam Phi. ☊ Countries 2 Reading books gives us knowledge. ☊ Việc đọc sách cho chúng tôi kiến thức. ☊ Education That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊ Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai mươi chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊ Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 That book was written by many authors. ☊ Cuốn sách đó đã được viết bởi nhiều tác giả. ☊ Jobs 2 Who is the author of this book? ☊ Ai là tác giả cuốn sách này? ☊ Jobs 2 like: sách → →
sauer ☊ sạch sẽ ☊ 
酸的 ☊ suān de sauber ☊ sạch sẽ ☊ 干净的 ☊ gān jìng de sauer ☊ sạch sẽ ☊ ☊ das Kochbuch ☊ sách dạy nấu ăn ☊ ☊ sauber ☊ sạch sẽ ☊ ☊ das Bilderbuch ☊ sách có ảnh ☊ ☊ die Literaturliste ☊ danh sách tài liệu tham khảo ☊ ☊ Einkaufsliste ☊ Danh sách mua sắm ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 137) Dies ist eine lange Essensliste. ☊ Danh sách món ăn dài thật. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 151) Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188) Er musste einige englische Bücher im Buchladen und einige CDs im Musikladen kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy đã mua vài quyến sách tiếng Anh ở tiệm sách và vài đĩa CD ở tiệm băng đĩa nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 296) Du solltest zum Zeitungsstand gehen, wenn du am Flughafen bist. ☊ Anh nên đến quầy sách báo trong sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 303) Um einige Zeitschriften und einen Reiseführer zu kaufen. ☊ Đế mua vài tờ tạp chí và quyến sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 304) Mach einfach eine Liste mit dem, was du brauchst. Das wird dir helfen. ☊ Hãy lên danh sách những thứ anh cần. Nó sẽ giúp anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 308) Tri möchte, dass die neuen Kunden das Sportzentrum sauber halten. ☊ Tri muốn rằng những khách hàng mới phải giữ trung tâm thế thao sạch sẽ. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 388) Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011) Es gibt Comics, Krimis, Bilderbücher, Märchenbücher und historische Romane. ☊ Có truyện tranh, truyện trinh thám, sách có ảnh, truyện cổ tích và tiểu thuyết lịch sử. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1013) Jetzt brauchen wir nur noch die Gästeliste, damit wir die Einladungen verschicken können! ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chỉ còn cần danh sách khách mời để chúng ta có thể gửi thiệp mời đi. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1079) Was steht denn noch auf der Liste, was besorgt werden muss? ☊ Vậy còn gì trong danh sách nữa, còn gì phải làm nữa? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1085) Trang und Tri gehen die Gästeliste für ihre Hochzeit durch. ☊ Trang và Trí đọc kỹ danh sách khách mời cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1092) Bitte löschen Sie mich aus Ihrem Verteiler. ☊ Làm ơn xóa tên tôi khỏi danh sách gửi thư của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1387) Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433) Welches Buch lesen Sie gerade? ☊ Anh / Chị đang đọc quyển sách gì? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1531) Was ist denn Ihr Lieblingsbuch? ☊ Cuốn sách ưa thích của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1532) Kannst du bitte dieses Buch für mich bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt cho tôi cuốn sách đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1611) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621) Leider ist dieses Buch vergriffen und nicht mehr lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc cuốn sách trên đã được mua hết và cũng không được cung cấp thêm nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1637) Unser Verlag ist spezialisiert auf Kinderbücher. ☊ Nhà xuất bản của chúng tôi chuyên về sách thiếu nhi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2011) Wie groß ist das Budget für unser Projekt? ☊ Ngân sách dành cho dự án của chúng ta là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2180) Das Gerät reinigt sich automatisch. ☊ Chiếc máy này làm sạch một cách tự động. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2272) Each pack contains a book and accompanying CD. ☊ accompany ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
The book is aimed at very young children. ☊ aim ☊
I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. ☊ along ☊
The book's coming along nicely. ☊ along ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
Take any book you like. ☊ any ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. ☊ aspect ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
The book retails at £19.95. ☊ at ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
He is the author of three books on art. ☊ author ☊
Put the book back on the shelf. ☊ back ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital. ☊ bid ☊
a book of stamps/tickets/matches ☊ book ☊
hardback/paperback books ☊ book ☊
a book by Stephen King ☊ book ☊
a book about/on wildlife ☊ book ☊
reference/children's/library books ☊ book ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
The book I want is right at the bottom (= of the pile). ☊ bottom ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
a big-budget movie ☊ budget ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
They went over budget (= spent too much money). ☊ budget ☊
Who's that book by? ☊ by ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
a cast list ☊ cast ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
a clean driving licence/driver's license ☊ clean ☊
a clean police record ☊ clean ☊
The sport has a very clean image. ☊ clean ☊
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? ☊ clean ☊
cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) ☊ clean ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
Are your hands clean? ☊ clean ☊
to wipe sth clean ☊ clean ☊
The hotel was spotlessly (= extremely) clean. ☊ clean ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
Keep your room neat and clean. ☊ clean ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
to clean the windows/bath/floor ☊ clean ☊
to clean a wound ☊ clean ☊
Have you cleaned your teeth? ☊ clean ☊
The villa is cleaned twice a week. ☊ clean ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
to clear out a drawer/room ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
We cleared out all our old clothes. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
to close a book/an umbrella ☊ close ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
come for sth: I've come for my book. ☊ come ☊
come about sth: I've come about my book. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: I've come to get my book. ☊ come ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
company policy ☊ company ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
The conclusion of the book was disappointing. ☊ conclusion ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
a book on Indian cooking ☊ cooking ☊
The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks. ☊ copy ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
a cream cleaner ☊ cream ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
a budget for the current year ☊ current ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
The books were all covered with dust. ☊ dust ☊
There aren't enough books for everyone to have one each. ☊ each ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
the government's economic policy ☊ economic ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table. ☊ empty ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
The closing date for entries is 31 March. ☊ entry ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
Art books are expensive to produce. ☊ expensive ☊
The book is based on personal experience. ☊ experience ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
a fairly easy book ☊ fairly ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
The list of endangered species includes nearly 600 fishes. ☊ fish ☊
The movie follows the book faithfully. ☊ follow ☊
It's a book for children. ☊ for ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
foreign affairs/news/policy/trade ☊ foreign ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
She had had her hair freshly washed and styled. ☊ freshly ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
I never lend books—you never get them back. ☊ get sth back ☊
This book is no good to me: I need the new edition. ☊ good ☊
a good book ☊ good ☊
government policies/officials/ministers ☊ government ☊
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
There was a great big pile of books on the table. ☊ great ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth ☊ growth ☊
Liz was not on the guest list. ☊ guest ☊
The second half of the book is more exciting. ☊ half ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept). ☊ home ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
the council's housing policy ☊ housing ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
illustrate sth: an illustrated textbook ☊ illustrate ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
intended for sb/sth: The book is intended for children. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
I'm just finishing my book. ☊ just ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
her last book ☊ last ☊
The book is about how children learn. ☊ learn ☊
a leather-bound book ☊ leather ☊
Has he returned that book you lent him? ☊ lend ☊
The course book is divided into 30 lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
a library book ☊ library ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
a shopping/wine/price list ☊ list ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
Is your name on the list? ☊ list ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
That book looks interesting. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That looks like an interesting book. ☊ look ☊
I can't find my book—I've looked everywhere. ☊ look ☊
She looked up from her book as I entered the room. ☊ look up (from sth) ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. ☊ mere ☊
The book has two pages missing/missing pages. ☊ missing ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
You simply must read this book. ☊ must ☊
neat rows of books ☊ neat ☊
The house is in need of a thorough clean. ☊ need ☊
a book of children's nonsense poems ☊ nonsense ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
a book on South Africa ☊ on ☊
The book is currently on loan. ☊ on ☊
He cleans his car once a week. ☊ once ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
Move the books onto the second shelf. ☊ onto ☊
The book lay open on the table. ☊ open ☊
Open your books at page 25. ☊ open ☊
She laid the book flat and opened it up. ☊ open sth up ☊
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book. ☊ order ☊
The book you wanted is out on loan. ☊ out ☊
When does her new book come out? ☊ out ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
Overall, this is a very useful book. ☊ overall ☊
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. ☊ package ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? ☊ particular ☊
Pass that book over. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb sth: Pass me over that book. ☊ pass ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
a new book from the pen of Martin Amis ☊ pen ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
a photo album (= a book for keeping your photos in) ☊ photo ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
pick sth + adj.: The dogs picked the bones clean (= ate all the meat from the bones). ☊ pick ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
a pile of books/clothes/bricks ☊ pile ☊
I thought I'd better clean the place up. ☊ place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
The book is well organized in terms of plot. ☊ plot ☊
the present government's policy on education ☊ policy ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. ☊ policy ☊
US foreign/domestic policy ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
policies to promote economic growth ☊ promote ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
Have you put out clean towels for the guests? ☊ put sth out ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
a rare book/coin/stamp ☊ rare ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
read sth: to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper ☊ read ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
My hobbies include reading and painting. ☊ reading ☊
Are you any good at map reading? ☊ reading ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
to release a movie/book/CD ☊ release ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
resource books for teachers ☊ resource ☊
This book is the result of 25 years of research. ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library. ☊ return ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
the government's review of its education policy ☊ review ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
Their educational policies are due for revision. ☊ revision ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. ☊ say ☊
The bookcase is screwed to the wall. ☊ screw ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
I seem to have left my book at home. ☊ seem ☊
The book sold well and was reprinted many times. ☊ sell ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth into sth: Make a list of points and separate them into 'desirable' and 'essential'. ☊ separate ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
He's written several books about India. ☊ several ☊
Shall I send you the book? ☊ shall ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. ☊ sharp ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
The book I wanted was on the top shelf. ☊ shelf ☊
empty shelves ☊ shelf ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
He shut his book and looked up. ☊ shut ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
simple pleasures, like reading and walking ☊ simple ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds. ☊ speak ☊
a list of difficult spellings ☊ spelling ☊
The book had rounded, not square, corners. ☊ square ☊
'The book's by T.C. Smith.' 'What does the 'T.C.' stand for?' ☊ stand for sth ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
books on many different subjects ☊ subject ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
Books were in short supply (= there were not enough of them). ☊ supply ☊
She's cleaned all the kitchen surfaces. ☊ surface ☊
There are few surprises in this year's budget. ☊ surprise ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
Will you take $10 for the book (= will you sell it for $10)? ☊ take ☊
Will you take your books off the table? ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
Police seized various books and tapes. ☊ tape ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic. ☊ tone ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
I love this type of book. ☊ type ☊
I love these types of books. ☊ type ☊
I love these type of books. ☊ type ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
Her books are about village life. ☊ village ☊
What this house wants is a good clean. ☊ want ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
I washed and changed before going out. ☊ wash ☊
to wash out empty bottles ☊ wash sth out ☊
The rain had washed away the footprints. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Wash that mud off your boots before you come in. ☊ wash sth off (sth) ☊
clean/dirty water ☊ water ☊
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. ☊ by the way ☊
They sell books as well as newspapers. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
The nurse cleaned the wound. ☊ wound ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
yet another diet book ☊ yet ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
Is that book yours? ☊ yours ☊