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Sometimes I think I am a cat. ☊ 
Đôi khi tôi nghĩ tôi là một con mèo. ☊ Frequency sometimes ☊ đôi khi ☊ Frequency Once I love someone, I will make him happy. ☊ Một khi tôi yêu một ai đó, tôi sẽ làm anh ấy hạnh phúc. ☊ Conjunctions 2 Sometimes, he feels lazy. ☊ Đôi khi, anh ấy cảm thấy lười biếng. ☊ Verbs 3 There is something under the window. ☊ Có cái gì đó ở dưới cửa sổ. ☊ Determiners something ☊ gì (đó) ☊ Determiners hey should ask someone. ☊ Họ nên hỏi một ai đó. ☊ Determiners Someone took my bicycle. ☊ Một ai đó đã lấy chiếc xe đạp của tôi. ☊ Determiners someone ☊ ai đó. ☊ Determiners Sometimes I want to marry my customers. ☊ Đôi khi, tôi muốn cưới khách hàng của mình. ☊ People I need someone to repair the network for me. ☊ Tôi cần một ai đó sửa mạng cho tôi. ☊ Communication Tell me some good search machines! ☊ Nói cho tôi một số công cụ tìm kiếm tốt! ☊ Communication some ☊ một số ☊ Communication Sometimes I am curious about other people. ☊ Đôi khi, tôi tò mò về những người khác. ☊ Adjectives 2 Sometimes I feel like I am invisible to everyone. ☊ Đôi khi, tôi cảm thấy như tôi tàng hình với mọi người. ☊ Adjectives 2 lonesome town ☊ Thị trấn cô đơn ☊ Adjectives 3 lonesome ☊ đơn ☊ Adjectives 3 Someone wore my trousers and I do not accept this. ☊ Một ai đó đã mặc quần của tôi và tôi không chấp nhận điều này. ☊ Verbs 5 I always wants to scold someone whenever I think about that monkey. ☊ Tôi luôn muốn gắt gỏng một ai đó mỗi khi tôi nghĩ về con khỉ đó. ☊ Reduplicative Words Yes, and I also speak some Italian. Có, và tôi cũng biết một chút tiếng Ý. * 025 I’d like some mixed vegetables. Tôi muốn một đĩa rau. * 032 I would like some fruit or cheese. Tôi muốn hoa quả / trái cây hoặc phó mát. * 033 No, maybe some other time. Không, hôm khác đi. * 048 Take some suntan lotion with you. Nhớ mang theo kem chống nắng. * 049 Yes, I need some exercise. Có, tôi cần phải vận động. * 051 I want to buy some glasses. Tôi muốn mua một cái kính. * 053 What would you like to become some day? Bạn muốn trở thành gì? * 057 I will give you some pills. Tôi cho bạn thuốc viên. * 059 Do you want some more soup? Bạn có muốn thêm xúp nữa không? * 067 like: some → →
to drop some sharp words, drop some words curtly ☊ buông xõng ☊ (1) equal to, the same as, even, level, flat, calm, peaceful, safe (2) to use, be made of; to travel by (means of), be transported by, run (using some fuel)
(3) friend, comrade
(4) diploma, certificate
(5) by means of, with, in (language)
(6) proof, evidence, sup ☊
bằng ☊ specializing in the growing of some plant ☊ chuyên canh ☊ to be affected by some melancholy feeling ☊ chạnh ☊ to be busy, have some work ☊ có chút việc ☊ to spend some time in the miliary ☊ có một thời ở trong lính ☊ to have some truth in it ☊ có phần nào đúng ☊ catch (fish) with some toxic substance ☊ duốc ☊ make preparations for some probable occurrence ☊ dự liệu ☊ textbook forming a course (on some subject taught at university) ☊ giáo trình ☊ constrain (to follow some rule of behavior) ☊ gò ép ☊ to get some air ☊ hóng gió ☊ suffer some damage and loss; to waste, pollute ☊ hư hao ☊ to not know why, to not know how; for some reason ☊ không hiểu sao ☊ to list some points ☊ liệt kê những điểm ☊ data, facts (used to substantiate some theory), theoretical ☊ luận chứng ☊ for a time, for some time ☊ một dạo ☊ compose and recite a poem extempore (under the inspiration or some feeling) ☊ ngâm vịnh ☊ have a fond remembrance (of someone, of some place) ☊ nhớ nhung ☊ to speak some consoling words for form’s sake ☊ nói vuốt đuôi ☊ in part, partly, some extent, a certain degree ☊ phần nào ☊ council of national affairs, cabinet (in some countries) ☊ quốc vụ viện ☊ send on some business ☊ sai phái ☊ after some initial complications ☊ sau những rắc rối lúc đầu ☊ to plan, arrange (in some way) ☊ sắp xếp ☊ to refresh oneself, go out for some fresh air ☊ thừa lương ☊ in several cases, in some circumstances ☊ trong những trường hợp ☊ notable (the title for a commoner of some means in old ☊ viên ngoại ☊ pay a visit of condolence (to some bereaved family) ☊ điếu tang ☊ generally the same except for some small ☊ đại đồng tiểu dị ☊ make it another time, some other time (declining an invitation) ☊ để khi khác ☊ somewhere, in some place ☊ ở một chỗ nào đó ☊ 177
Somebody is swimming in the river. ☊ Có người đang bơi dưới sông. ☊ 249
Is he eating something? ☊ Anh ấy đang ăn gì đó phải không? ☊ 280
I sometimes walk to work, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng tôi đi bộ đi làm, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 332
Sometimes he's late, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng anh ấy có đi muộn, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 359
I get the news every day, but sometimes I don't read it. ☊ Tôi nhận được tin tức hàng ngày nhưng thỉnh thoảng tôi không đọc. ☊ 471
Somebody's singing. ☊ Có người đang hát. ☊ 479
He's in the kitchen cooking something. ☊ Anh ấy đang trong bếp nấu gì đó. ☊ 523
What's wrong? — I've got something in my eye. ☊ Có chuyện gì vậy? - Tôi bị cái gì đó chui vào mắt. ☊ 554
I'm hungry. Can I have something to eat? ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi ăn gì đó được không? ☊ 641
We stayed with some friends. ☊ Chúng tôi ở với mấy người bạn. ☊ 768
Do you go to work by car? — Sometimes, but most days I go by subway. ☊ Cậu có đi làm bằng xe hơi không? - Thỉnh thoảng, nhưng hầu hết là tôi đi tàu điện ngầm. ☊ 814
I've traveled by plane, bus, and train. Someday, I want to take a trip by boat. ☊ Tôi từng đi máy bay, xe bus và tàu hoả. Một ngày nào đó tôi muốn đi du lịch bằng thuyền. ☊ 957
Your friend has some new neighbors. Ask him if he has met his new neighbors. ☊ Bạn của cậu có vài người hàng xóm mới. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã gặp hàng xóm mới của mình chưa. ☊ 1002
I saw some of her work last week. ☊ Tôi đã thấy vài tác phẩm tuần trước. ☊ 1010
Somebody cleans the o ce every day. > The o ce is cleaned every day. ☊ Có người lau dọn văn phòng hàng ngày. Văn phòng được lau dọn hàng ngày. ☊ 1045
Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. ☊ Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất. ☊ 1060
Somebody is painting the door. The door is being painted. ☊ Có người đang sơn cửa. Cửa đang được sơn. ☊ 1062
Some new houses are being built across from the park. ☊ Có một số ngôi nhà mới đang được xây dọc đường từ phía công viên. ☊ 1066
Somebody has painted the door. > The door has bepainted. ☊ Có người đã sơn cửa. Cửa đã được sơn. ☊ 1067
Somebody has stolmy key. > My key has bestolen. ☊ Có người đã ăn trộm cái chìa khoá của tôi. Cái chìa khoá của tôi đã bị ăn trộm. ☊ 1069
Has somebody washed this shirt? > Has this shirt bewashed? ☊ Có ai giặt chiếc áo này chưa? Chiếc áo này đã được giặt chưa? ☊ 1150
I've just made some co ee. Would you like some? ☊ Tôi vừa pha ít cà phê. Cậu có muốn làm một ít không? ☊ 1171
I've made some co ee. ☊ Tôi đã pha ít cà phê rồi. ☊ 1172
Somebody broke this window last night. ☊ Có người làm vỡ cửa sổ tối hôm qua. ☊ 1173
Somebody's brokthis window. ☊ Có người đã làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊ 1237
I'm going to buy some books tomorrow. ☊ Ngày mai tôi định đi mua ít sách. ☊ 1244
Something is going to happen. ☊ Sắp có chuyện xảy ra. ☊ 1249
Yevgeniy's going to St. Petersburg next week. He's going to go with some friends. ☊ Yevgeniy sẽ tới Saint Peterbug tuần sau. Anh ấy đi cùng vài người bạn. ☊ 1307
Some friends are coming to stay with us. ☊ Vài người bạn sẽ đến ở với chúng tôi. ☊ 1330
I'm hungry. I think I'll buy something to eat. ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ mua cái gì đó về ăn. ☊ 1336
I need some exercise. I think I'll go for a walk. ☊ Tôi cần tập thể dục. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊ 1340
Yes, I'm going out with some friends. ☊ Có, tôi sẽ ra ngoài với mấy người bạn. ☊ 1374
I hear you won some money. What are you going to do with it? — I haven't decided yet. I might opa restaurant. ☊ Tôi nghe nói cậu thắng được ít tiền. Cậu định làm gì với số tiền đấy? - Tôi chưa quyết định. Có thể tôi sẽ mở nhà hàng. ☊ 1458
Should we make something special for dinner? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có nên làm cái gì đặc biệt cho bữa tối không? ☊ 1461
I think Zahida should buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Zahida nên mua mấy bộ quần áo mới. ☊ 1471
I think Mahmud ought to buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Mahmud cần phải mua vài bộ quần áo mới. ☊ 1522
Claire has to go somewhere. — Where does she have to go? ☊ Claire phải đi đâu đó. Cô ấy phải đi đâu? ☊ 1524
I have to do some work. — What exactly do you have to do? ☊ Tôi phải làm việc gì đó. Chính xác là cậu phải làm việc gì? ☊ 1531
Why did they tell me something I already know? They didn't have to tell me that. ☊ Tại sao họ lại kể cho tôi những gì tôi đã biết? Họ không cần phải kể cho tôi những việc đó. ☊ 1537
Would you like some co ee? ☊ Cậu muốn uống cà phê không? ☊ 1545
I'd like some information about hotels, please. ☊ Làm ơn cho tôi ít thông tin về các khách sạn. ☊ 1564
Would you like something to eat? ☊ Cậu muốn ăn gì đó không? ☊ 1567
I'd like some dumplings, please. ☊ Làm ơn cho tôi ít bánh bao. ☊ 1591
Would you like some tea? — Well, I'd rather have co ee if you have some. ☊ Cậu có muốn dùng trà không? - Tôi muốn cà phê hơn nếu cậu có. ☊ 1594
Would you like a glass of juice, or some water? ☊ Cậu muốn uống cốc nước hoa quả không, hay nước trắng? ☊ 1619
ʨʊ́k͡p̚ kəʔ̖ w kɔ́ ʨwiəń ɓɐɐj to̪ ́t̚ ɗɛʔ̖ p̚ . ʨʊ́k͡p̚ vuuj vɛ̖ ! Here, have some candy. ☊ Đây, làm ít kẹo này. ☊ 1634
Shall I put some music on? — No, let's watch a movie. ☊ Tôi bật tí nhạc nhé? - Thôi, mình xem lm đi. ☊ 1650
Do you have any money? — Yes, there's some in my wallet. ☊ Cậu có tiền không? - Có, có một ít trong ví tôi. ☊ 1653
There are some big trees in the yard. ☊ Có vài cái cây lớn trong sân. ☊ 1678
What's wrong? — There's something in my eye. ☊ Có chuyện gì vậy? - Có cái gì đó trong mắt tôi. ☊ 1703
There were some owers in a vase on the table. ☊ Từng có vài bông hoa trong một cái lọ để trên bàn. ☊ 1704
There were some books on the shelves. ☊ Từng có vài cuốn sách trên giá. ☊ 1720
Whyou arrive tomorrow, there will be somebody at the airport to meet you. ☊ Ngày mai khi cậu đến, sẽ có người ở sân bay gặp cậu. ☊ 1750
Some cities are not safe. It's dangerous at night. ☊ Một vài thành phố không an toàn. Buổi tối khá nguy hiểm. ☊ 1796
I don't have a telescope, but I know somebody who does. ☊ Tôi không có kính viễn vọng nhưng tôi biết một người có nó. ☊ 1915
Haven't we met somewhere before? ☊ Chúng ta đã gặp nhau ở đâu chưa? ☊ 1920
I'll have to borrow some money. — Why? Don't you have any? ☊ Tôi sẽ phải vay ít tiền. - Tại sao? Cậu không có tí nào à? ☊ 2003
I didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me. ☊ Tôi không tự chuyển cái đàn dương cầm. Tôi đã nhờ người khác giúp. ☊ 2089
I bought some new shoes. They felt strange at rst because I wasn't used to them. ☊ Tôi đã mua giày mới. Lúc đầu nó lạ chân vì tôi chưa quen với nó. ☊ 2136
I need something to open this bottle with. ☊ Tôi cần một thứ để mở cái chai này. ☊ 2137
They gave us some money to buy some food. ☊ Họ đã đưa cho chúng tôi ít tiền để mua thức ăn. ☊ 2181
I'm sorry to call you so late, but I need to ask you something. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì gọi cậu muộn thế nhưng tôi cần hỏi cậu một số thứ. ☊ 2192
Xenia suddenly felt somebody touch her on the shoulder. ☊ Xenia đột nhiên thấy có người chạm vào vai cô ấy. ☊ 2196
Can you smell something burning? ☊ Cậu có ngửi thấy gì đang cháy không? ☊ 2199
I heard someone slamming the door in the middle of the night. ☊ Tôi đã nghe thấy có người đập cửa giữa nửa đêm. ☊ 2203
Do something! Don't just stand there doing nothing. ☊ Làm gì đi chứ! Đừng có đứng đó mà không làm gì. ☊ 2206
Having nally found a hotel, we looked for some place to have dinner. ☊ Mãi cũng tìm xong khách sạn, chúng tôi đi tìm chỗ đó ăn tối. ☊ 2221
I'm going to buy some new jeans today. ☊ Hôm nay tôi định đi mua một cái quần bò mới. ☊ 2228
I had some interesting experiences while I was traveling. ☊ Tôi đã có vài trải nghiệm thú vị khi tôi đi du lịch. ☊ 2247
Can I talk to you? I need some advice. ☊ Tôi nói chuyện với cậu được không? Tôi cần ít lời khuyên. ☊ 2248
I'd like some information about hotels in Paris. ☊ Tôi muốn một số thông tin về các khách sạn ở Paris. ☊ 2253
I need some money to buy some food. ☊ Tôi cần ít tiền để mua thức ăn. ☊ 2255
I'm going to open a window to get some fresh air. ☊ Tôi định mở cửa sổ để có không khí. ☊ 2256
I'd like to give you some advice before you go o to college. ☊ Tôi muốn cho cậu ít lời khuyên trước khi rời đại học. ☊ 2257
The tour guide gave us some information about the city. ☊ Hướng dẫn viên du lịch đã cho chúng tôi vài thông tin về thành ☊ 2259
Some children learn very quickly. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ học rất nhanh. ☊ 2282
Some people are afraid of spiders. ☊ Một số người sợ nhện. ☊ 2283
A vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat meat. ☊ Người ăn chay là người không ăn thịt. ☊ 2329
Someone whose job is to inspect factories is a factory inspector. ☊ Người nào mà công việc là thị sát nhà máy là một thanh tra nhà máy. ☊ 2343
Do you talk to yourself sometimes? ☊ Cậu có thỉnh thoảng tự nói chuyện với bản thân không? ☊ 2358
If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to defend yourself. ☊ Nếu có người tấn công cậu, cậu cần biết tự vệ. ☊ 2360
Some people are very sel sh. They think only of themselves. ☊ Một số người rất ích kỉ. Họ chỉ nghĩ đến mình họ. ☊ 2365
We took a trip with some friends of ours. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi một chuyến với vài người bạn của chúng tôi. ☊ 2382
I heard music, so there must have been somebody at home. ☊ Tôi đã nghe thấy tiếng nhạc nên chắc chắn đã có ai đó ở nhà. ☊ 2389
I was told that there'd be someone to meet me at the airport, but there wasn't. ☊ Tôi đã được bảo là có người gặp tôi ở sân bay nhưng không có ao cả. ☊ 2397
Someone has forgotten their umbrella. ☊ Có người đã quên ô. ☊ 2422
Some people learn languages more easily than others. ☊ Một số người học các ngôn ngữ dễ dàng hơn những người khác. ☊ 2423
Some of the people I work with are not very friendly. ☊ Một số người tôi làm việc cùng không thân thiện lắm. ☊ 2432
Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊ 2480
A mystery is something that cannot be explained. ☊ Một điều huyền bí là một thứ không thể giải thích được. ☊ Have you nished the work you had to do?'> 2500 Have you nished the work you had to do?'>
Your friend had to do some work. You want to know if she's nished. > Have you nished the work you had to do? Have you nished the work you had to do?'> ☊ Bạn của bạn phải làm việc gì đó. Bạn muốn biết cô ấy đã xong hay chưa. > Cậu đã xong việc cậu phải làm chưa? ☊ 2505
EN Julius is someone you can rely on. ☊ Julius là một người cậu có thể tin tưởng. ☊ 2512
I met someone whose brother I went to school with. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người mà anh trai người đó từng học cùng tôi. ☊ 2526
This morning I met somebody I hadn't seen in ages. ☊ Sáng nay tôi gặp một người tôi lâu lắm rồi không gặp. ☊ 2677
Some sports, like motorcycle racing, can be dangerous. ☊ Một số môn thể thao như đua xe máy có thể nguy hiểm. ☊ 2692
We met some really nice people during our vacation. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp những người thực sự rất tốt trong suốt kì nghỉ. ☊ 2693
EN I'll call you sometime during the afternoon. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi cậu lúc nào đó trong vòng buổi chiều. ☊ 2721
EN There's somebody at the door, could you please answer it? ☊ Có ai đó ngoài cửa, cậu làm ơn trả lời được không? ☊ 2744
Have you ever been IN love with somebody? ☊ Cậu đã bao giờ yêu ai chưa? ☊ 2751
Some singers go ON a world tour every year. ☊ Một số ca sĩ lưu diễn theo tour quốc tế hàng năm. ☊ 2757
Sometimes my job can be really stressful, but ON the whole I like the people and enjoy the job. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng công việc của tôi có thể rất căng thẳng nhưng trên hết tôi quý mọi người và thích công việc. ☊ 2763
My father sometimes goes to work by taxi, and I go to work by bus. ☊ Bố tôi thường đi làm bằng taxi còn tôi đi làm bằng xe bus. ☊ 2767
somebody with a key. ☊ Cái cửa không bị phá nên chắc chắn nó đã bị ai đó mở bằng chìa. ☊ 2770
Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊ 2813
Some children feel proud of their parents, while others are ashamed of them. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ tự hào về bố mẹ chúng trong khi một số khác lại xấu hổ vì họ. ☊ 2814
Many children make their parents proud, while some make their parents ashamed. ☊ Nhiều đứa trẻ làm bố mẹ chúng tự hào trong khi một số khác làm bố mẹ chúng xấu hổ. ☊ 2824
I'm tired of eating the same food every day. Let's try something di erent. ☊ Tôi mệt vì ngày nào cũng ăn cùng một món. Hãy thử kiếm cái khác xem sao. ☊ 2842
Somebody threw a shoe at the politician. ☊ Một người nào đó đã ném một chiếc giày vào chính khách. ☊ 2844
If you're worried about it, don't just sit there, do something about it. ☊ Nếu cậu lo lắng về nó thì đừng chỉ có ngồi đấy, hãy làm gì đó đi. ☊ 2848
Would you care for a hot drink or some hot soup? ☊ Cậu thích một thứ đồ uống nóng hay một chút canh nóng? ☊ 2849
My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊ 2866
Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊ Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊ 2896
It's terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much. ☊ Thật kinh khủng khi một số người đang chết vì đói trong khi những người khác ăn quá nhiều. ☊ 2945
Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. ☊ Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì. ☊ 2982
Whoever used up all the milk and eggs should go out and buy some more. And get some toilet paper while you're at it. ☊ Bất cứ ai đã dùng hết sữa và trứng nên ra ngoài và mua thêm. Và hãy lấy một ít giấy vệ sinh khi đấy là bạn. ☊ Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
Let's go out for some fresh air. ☊ air ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
There's always somebody at home in the evenings. ☊ always ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
We stopped and bought some bread. ☊ and ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
We need some more paint; there isn't any left. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
appreciate sth: I'd appreciate some help. ☊ appreciate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
The cost would be somewhere around £1 500. ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
She may need some help as she's new. ☊ as ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
We set aside some money for repairs. ☊ aside ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
assist sb in doing sth: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. ☊ assist ☊
Somebody threw paint at the prime minister. ☊ at ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
aware that...: Were you aware that something was wrong? ☊ aware ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Stand back and give me some room. ☊ back ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. ☊ beat ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
It was some time before I realized the truth. ☊ before ☊
the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes ☊ behaviour ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
some useful bits of information ☊ bit ☊
boil sth: I'll boil the kettle and make some tea. ☊ boil ☊
She put some potatoes on to boil. ☊ boil ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
I found some coins at the bottom of my bag. ☊ bottom ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
I thought I heard somebody calling. ☊ call ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). ☊ career ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
She is someone who hates change. ☊ change ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
I bought some new clothes for the trip. ☊ clothes ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. ☊ come up ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
Do come around and see us some time. ☊ come around/round (to...) ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
I'd like some time to consider. ☊ consider ☊
I've made some useful contacts in journalism. ☊ contact ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
She cut the dress out of some old material. ☊ cut sth out ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
a dark handsome stranger ☊ dark ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
Even friends disagree sometimes. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
There's somebody at the door (= at the front door of a house). ☊ door ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
Someone drove the car away in the night. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
The drug has some bad side effects. ☊ drug ☊
She whispered something in his ear. ☊ ear ☊
Would you like something to eat? ☊ eat ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
You've got some egg on your shirt. ☊ egg ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
Ask somebody else to help you. ☊ else ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
You've got something on the end of your nose. ☊ end ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
enter sth: Someone entered the room behind me. ☊ enter ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
Let's establish some ground rules. ☊ establish ☊
Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
Can I give you something towards expenses? ☊ expense ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
We need some expert help. ☊ expert ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
To some extent what she argues is true. ☊ to... extent ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
I have something in my eye. ☊ eye ☊
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening. ☊ face ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
I picked some flowers. ☊ flower ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) ☊ forget ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
Could we order some fresh coffee? ☊ fresh ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
We need to buy some new furniture. ☊ furniture ☊
Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. ☊ gather ☊
We need someone to generate new ideas. ☊ generate ☊
Somebody get a doctor! ☊ get ☊
Try to get some sleep. ☊ get ☊
You need to set yourself some long-term goals. ☊ goal ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Someone grabbed me from behind. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
Sometimes I really hate him. ☊ hate ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
We had some friends to dinner last night. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
He has some very strange ideas about education. ☊ idea ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something). ☊ impact ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
to find something out by indirect methods ☊ indirect ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
Can't we do something more interesting? ☊ interesting ☊
Our survey produced some interesting results. ☊ interesting ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. ☊ irritate ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
She has some lovely pieces of jewellery. ☊ jewellery ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
Just then, someone knocked at the front door. ☊ just then ☊
'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.' ☊ something of the/that kind ☊
knock at/on sth: Somebody was knocking on the window. ☊ knock ☊
I know it's here somewhere! ☊ know ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. ☊ leave ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
some light housework ☊ light ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
Listen, there's something I have to tell you. ☊ listen ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
Have some more cake. There's lots left. ☊ lot ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' ☊ mad ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime? ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter? Is there something wrong? ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
There's someone I want you to meet. ☊ meet ☊
Maybe we'll meet again some time. ☊ meet ☊
If I might just say something... ☊ might ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
Can you lend me some money until tomorrow? ☊ money ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
She opened her mouth to say something. ☊ mouth ☊
She could hear music playing somewhere. ☊ music ☊
I must go to the bank and get some money. ☊ must ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
need to do sth: I need to get some sleep. ☊ need ☊
She felt the need to talk to someone. ☊ need ☊
I'm in need of some fresh air. ☊ need ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
'Some more?' 'Not for me, thanks.' ☊ not ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. ☊ obvious ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
Something unexpected occurred. ☊ occur ☊
There's something odd about that man. ☊ odd ☊
some of his friends ☊ of ☊
Sarah's off in India somewhere. ☊ off ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
I need some time off. ☊ off ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
Put some oil in the car. ☊ oil ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
He's a factory supervisor or something. ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
Some designs are better than others. ☊ other ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
She bought a dress pattern and some material. ☊ pattern ☊
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. ☊ peace ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
'Would you like some help?' 'Yes, please.' ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
Let's go somewhere a bit more private. ☊ private ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. ☊ prompt ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
Let's go somewhere a little less public. ☊ public ☊
Do you mind if I put some music on? ☊ put sth on ☊
He put some jazz on the stereo. ☊ put sth on ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
If you use something, put it back! ☊ put sth back ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. ☊ realize ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
He stammered something and went very red in the face. ☊ red ☊
There has been some reduction in unemployment. ☊ reduction ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
We must all bear some responsibility for what happened. ☊ responsibility ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
They both had some right on their side. ☊ right ☊
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
We had some sad news yesterday. ☊ sad ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
We'll eat some now and save some for tomorrow. ☊ save ☊
Save some food for me. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Save me some food. ☊ save ☊
say sth: Be quiet, I have something to say. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
She witnessed some very distressing scenes. ☊ scene ☊
Some graffiti had been scratched on the back of the door. ☊ scratch ☊
We scratched some of the dirt away. ☊ scratch ☊
scream (out) (for sth/sb): Someone was screaming for help. ☊ scream ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
send sb to do sth: I've sent Tom to buy some milk. ☊ send ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
Say something sensible. ☊ sensible ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
Someone took a shot at the car. ☊ shot ☊
We heard some shots in the distance. ☊ shot ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. ☊ signature ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning). ☊ sleep ☊
I need to get some sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
slip sth to sb: They'd slipped some money to the guards. ☊ slip ☊
slip sb sth: They'd slipped the guards some money. ☊ slip ☊
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? ☊ smell ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
There's still some wine in the bottle. ☊ some ☊
Have some more vegetables. ☊ some ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
We've known each other for some years now. ☊ some ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
There must be some mistake. ☊ some ☊
He's in some kind of trouble. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
I'll see you again some time, I'm sure. ☊ some ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
Here are some of our suggestions. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
Some of the music was weird. ☊ some ☊
Somebody should have told me. ☊ somebody ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
There's someone at the door. ☊ someone ☊
Someone's left their bag behind. ☊ someone ☊
It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over. ☊ someone ☊
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). ☊ someone ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
We stopped for something to eat. ☊ something ☊
Give me something to do. ☊ something ☊
There's something wrong with the TV. ☊ something ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
Don't just stand there. Do something! ☊ something ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
I could just eat a little something. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
She called at something after ten o'clock. ☊ something ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ something ☊
It tastes something like melon. ☊ something ☊
They pay six pounds an hour. Something like that. ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
He sometimes writes to me. ☊ sometimes ☊
I like to be on my own sometimes. ☊ sometimes ☊
I was somewhat surprised to see him. ☊ somewhat ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. ☊ somewhere around, between, etc. sth ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
Some of the officials have special privileges. ☊ special ☊
There is something special about this place. ☊ special ☊
Don't just stand there—do something! ☊ stand ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
Some children were throwing stones into the lake. ☊ stone ☊
There was something strange about her eyes. ☊ strange ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck. ☊ all of a sudden ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
Surely we should do something about it? ☊ surely ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. ☊ take ☊
He took some keys out of his pocket. ☊ take ☊
Someone has taken my scarf. ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
I was given some pills to take away the pain. ☊ take sth away ☊
tap (away) (at sth): Someone tapped at the door. ☊ tap ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
'Would you like some more?' 'No thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like some help with that?' 'Oh, thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
'Would you like some more cake?' 'No thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing! ☊ thing ☊
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I had to do some quick thinking. ☊ thinking ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
He pointed to something on the opposite bank. ☊ to ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
I have some paperwork to finish up. ☊ up ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
He reacted to the idea with some violence. ☊ violence ☊
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision. ☊ vision ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
want sth: Do you want some more tea? ☊ want ☊
warm sth/sb/yourself (up): I'll warm up some milk. ☊ warm ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
The wall gives some protection from the prevailing wind. ☊ wind ☊
Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish. ☊ wish ☊
He chopped some wood for the fire. ☊ wood ☊
I have some work for you to do. ☊ work ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
de ☊ il ne rêve que d’argent et de plaisirs ☊
quelque ☊ il restera pour quelques mois ☊
ailleurs ☊ les négociations décisives se tiennent ailleurs ☊
beau ☊ ce sont là de belles paroles, mais des paroles creuses ☊
parfois ☊ il est parfois sage d’être un peu fou ☊
quelqu’un ☊ il vaudrait mieux le demander au quelqu’un ☊
autrement ☊ les Américains ont décidé d’agir autrement ☊
quelconque ☊ est-ce qu’on a un vase quelconque? ☊
enrichir ☊ ces différences enrichissent notre pays ☊
quelques-uns ☊ j’ai retrouvé quelques-uns de ces poèmes ☊
tantôt ☊ des voix tantôt masculines, tantôt féminines ☊
quelquefois ☊ quelquefois je pense qu’il a raison ☊
superbe ☊ votre gazon semble superbe ☊
pénible ☊ ton incompétence devient extrêmement pénible ☊
redoutable ☊ tu as été notre plus redoutable ennemi ☊