thực tế có thật 
actual like: tẻ → →
schlecht ☊ 
tệ, xấu ☊ 
坏 ☊ huài Tennis ☊ tennis ☊ 网球 ☊ wǎngqiú langweilig ☊ buồn tẻ ☊ 无聊 ☊ wúliáo schlimm ☊ tồi tệ ☊ 糟糕的 ☊ zāogāo de seinen Namen angeben ☊ cho biết tên của anh ☊ 给出他的名字 ☊ gěi chū tā de míng zì tatsächlich ☊ thực tế ☊ 事实上 ☊ shì shí shàng einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ 使一家企业瘫痪 ☊ shǐ yī jiā qǐyè tānhuàn den Brief frankieren ☊ dán tem thư ☊ 贴足邮资 ☊ tiēzú yóuzī registrieren, erfassen ☊ đăng bạ, ghi tên vào danh sách ☊ 记录 ☊ jìlù Pfeil und Bogen ☊ mũi tên và cung tên ☊ 弓箭 ☊ gōngjiàn humpeln ☊ đi tập tễnh ☊ 一瘸一拐 ☊ yīqué-yīguǎi der Name ☊ tên ☊ ☊ die Währung ☊ tiền tệ, đơn vị tiền tệ ☊ ☊ schlecht ☊ tệ, xấu ☊ ☊ Tennis ☊ tennis ☊ ☊ der Reis ☊ gạo tẻ ☊ ☊ das Steak ☊ bít tết ☊ ☊ die Pastete ☊ ba tê ☊ ☊ langweilig ☊ buồn tẻ ☊ ☊ die Briefmarke ☊ tem ☊ ☊ der Container ☊ thùng công ten nơ ☊ ☊ schlimm ☊ tồi tệ ☊ ☊ der Vorname ☊ tên ☊ ☊ seinen Namen angeben ☊ cho biết tên của anh ☊ ☊ die Tatsache ☊ thực tế ☊ ☊ der Kriminelle ☊ tên tội phạm ☊ ☊ der Buchtitel ☊ tên sách ☊ ☊ tatsächlich ☊ thực tế ☊ ☊ einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ ☊ den Brief frankieren ☊ dán tem thư ☊ ☊ registrieren, erfassen ☊ đăng bạ, ghi tên vào danh sách ☊ ☊ die Antenne ☊ ăng-ten ☊ ☊ die Rakete ☊ tên lửa ☊ ☊ der Pfeil ☊ mũi tên ☊ ☊ der Granit ☊ đá granite ☊ ☊ die Realität ☊ thực tế ☊ ☊ der Tennisschläger ☊ vợt tennis ☊ ☊ der Räuber ☊ tên cướp ☊ ☊ der Pirat ☊ tên cướp biển ☊ ☊ Pfeil und Bogen ☊ mũi tên và cung tên ☊ ☊ humpeln ☊ đi tập tễnh ☊ ☊ das Cholesterin ☊ cholesterol ☊ ☊ das Völkerrecht ☊ luật pháp quốc tế ☊ ☊ Nett, dich kennen zu lernen. Ich heiße Trang. Woher kommst du? ☊ Rất vui được làm quen với anh. Em tên Trang. Anh từ đâu đến? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 3) Für das Hauptgericht: Kräuter, Lamm, Geflügel, Huhn, Rindfleisch, Steak, Gemüse, gebackene Bohnen. ☊ Cho món chính: rau thơm, thịt cừu, thịt gia cầm, thịt gà, thịt bò,beaf steak, rau xanh, đậu phộng rang. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 145) Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180) Tri klebt eine Briefmarke auf den Brief und verlässt seine Wohnung. ☊ Tri dán tem lên bao thư và ra khỏi nhà. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 208) Du sollst besonders aussehen, nicht langweilig. ☊ Anh nên ăn mặc nổi, đừng tẻ nhạt nữa. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 263) Ich möchte ein Steak. ☊ Anh muốn ăn beefsteak. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 278) Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊ Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632) Die Kriminellen haben alles eingesteckt, was wertvoll aussah. ☊ Những tên tội phạm đã trộm đi tất cả những gì có giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 908) Ich fühle mich so schlapp und elend! ☊ Anh cảm thấy thật yếu ớt và tệ quá! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 940) Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Hier spricht Frau ... von der Firma Muster. ☊ ... của công ty Muster xin nghe ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1204) Mein Name ist Frau ... ☊ Tên tôi là ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1215) Ich hätte gerne die Nummer der Firma Muster in Berlin, Deutschland. ☊ Tôi muốn có số điện thoại của công ty Muster ở Berlin, Đức. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1284) Leider habe ich Ihren Namen nicht verstanden. Könnten Sie ihn mir bitte nochmals sagen? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi không nghe rõ tên của anh / chị . Làm ơn nhắc lại tên của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1297) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) An alle Kunden der Firma Muster, ☊ Tới tất cả các khách hàng của công ty Muster ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1325) Bitte löschen Sie mich aus Ihrem Verteiler. ☊ Làm ơn xóa tên tôi khỏi danh sách gửi thư của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1387) Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731) Ich möchte Praxiserfahrung sammeln. ☊ Tôi muốn thu thập kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1734) Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779) Ihre Aufgabe wird die Koordination internationaler Projekte sein. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là điều phối các dự án quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1780) Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793) Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807) Ich möchte in die Praxis umsetzen, was ich bisher in der Theorie gelernt habe. ☊ Tôi muốn áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1816) In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817) Mein Name ist ... ☊ Tên tôi là ... ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1837) Ich habe vier Jahre Wirtschaftswissenschaft studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học chuyên ngành kinh tế bốn năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1846) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. ☊ Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854) Ich möchte für ein internationales Unternehmen arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn làm việc cho một công ty quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1898) Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917) Mein Rechner kann keine Verbindung ins Internet aufbauen. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không thể nối vào Internet. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2067) Kann ich mein Ticket online bestellen? ☊ Tôi có thể đặt vé trên Internet được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2301) Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307) Wir brauchen einen Internetzugang und einen Beamer. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một kết nối internet và một máy chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2310) Auf welchen Namen haben Sie reserviert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã đặt bàn dưới tên nào? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2417) 19
What's your name? ☊ Tên cậu là gì? ☊ 20
My name's Alan. ☊ Tên tôi là Alan. ☊ 45
What's your name? ☊ Tên cô là gì? ☊ 46
My name's Amanda. ☊ Tên tôi là Amanda. ☊ 133
What's your name? ☊ Cậu tên là gì? ☊ 147
What's her name? ☊ Cô ấy tên là gì? ☊ 148
Her name is Barbara. ☊ Tên cô ấy là ☊ 308
I often forget people's names. ☊ Tôi thường không nhớ được tên mọi người. ☊ 575
thousand one (2001). ☊ Terry làm việc trong ngân hàng từ năm 1995 đến năm 2001. ☊ 604
Steve always goes to work by car. > Yesterday he went to work by car. ☊ Steve luôn đi làm bằng xe hơi. Hôm qua anh ấy đã đi làm bằng xe hơi. ☊ 813
Gunter's favorite movie is Star Wars. He's seen it twenty (20) times, but I've never seen it. ☊ Bộ lm yêu thích của Gunter là Chiến tranh giữa các vì sao. Anh ấy đã xem nó được hai mươi lần còn tôi chưa xem bao giờ. ☊ 823
I know Charlotte. I've known her for a long time. ☊ Tôi biết Charlotte. Tôi biết cô ấy từ lâu rồi. ☊ 1003
Brigitte works in a factory, but she's had a lot of di erent jobs. ☊ Brigitte đang làm việc ở một nhà máy, nhưng cô ấy đã từng làm nhiều nghề khác. ☊ 1029
Stamps are sold at the post o ce. ☊ Tem được bán ở bưu điện. ☊ 1092
I've never sethese owers before. What are they called? ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ thấy những bông hoa này trước đây. Chúng tên là gì? ☊ 1115
What time did Fabio and Donatella go out? ☊ Fabio và Donatella đã ra ngoài lúc nào? ☊ 1227
ding on Friday. ☊ Esteban đang học một khoá tiếng Anh trong kì này. Khoá học sẽ kết thúc vào Thứ sáu này. ☊ 1242
Are you going to invite Walter to your party? ☊ Cậu có định mời Walter tới bữa tiệc của cậu không? ☊ 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. ☊ 1781
Steve likes hot weather, but I don't. ☊ Steve thích trời nóng nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1866
Charlotte lives near you, doesn't she? — Yes, just a few blocks away. ☊ Charlotte sống gần chỗ cậu phải không? - Phải, chỉ cách có mấy dãy nhà. ☊ 2025
about foreign policy. ☊ Sau khi thảo luận về kinh tế, tổng thống tiếp tục nói về chính sách đối ngoại. ☊ 2131
I have a problem remembering people's names. ☊ Tôi gặp vấn đề khi nhớ tên người ta. ☊ 2279
The economy was bad, so a lot of people were out of work. ☊ Kinh tế khi ấy tồi tệ nên nhiều người không có việc làm. ☊ 2409
I don't know anything about economics. ☊ Tôi chẳng biết gì về kinh tế. ☊ 2497
A friend is going to see a movie. You want to know the name. > What's the name of the movie you're going to see? ☊ Một người bạn sắp đi xem lm. Bạn muốn biết tên lm. > Tên bộ lm cậu sắp đi xem là gì? ☊ 2503
What's the name of that hotel you told me about? ☊ Tên của cái khách sạn mà cậu kể với tôi là gì? ☊ 2511
What's the name of the man whose car you borrowed? ☊ Tên của người đàn ông cậu mượn xe là gì? ☊ 2552
EN What was the name of the man arrested by the police? ☊ Tên người đàn ông bị cảnh sát bắt là gì? ☊ 2559
talking, and he never says anything interesting. ☊ Anh ấy là một trong những người tẻ nhạt nhất mà tôi từng gặp. Anh ấy không bao giờ ngừng nói và anh ấy không bao giờ nói được thứ gì thú vị. ☊ 2573
The conference was badly organized. ☊ Buổi hội nghị được tổ chức tệ hại. ☊ 2598
Walter did worse than I did on the test. ☊ Walter làm kém hơn tôi trong kì thi. ☊ 2629
Walter hardly ever watches TV, and rarely reads newspapers. ☊ Walter gần như không bao giờ xem vô tuyến và hiếm khi đọc báo. ☊ 2630
The tra c isn't usually as bad as it was this morning. ☊ Giao thông thường không tệ như sáng nay. ☊ 2654
I didn't get the job despite the fact that I was extremely quali ed. ☊ Tôi không được nhận việc mặc dù thực tế là tôi được đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ 2675
The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊ Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊ 2743
When lling out forms, be sure to print your name IN capital letters so it's legible. ☊ Khi điền vào các mẫu đơn, đừng quên in tên cậu bằng chữ hoa để cho dễ đọc. ☊ 2751
Some singers go ON a world tour every year. ☊ Một số ca sĩ lưu diễn theo tour quốc tế hàng năm. ☊ 2775
In fact, there are many advantages TO living alone. ☊ Thực tế, có nhiều ưu điểm khi sống một mình. ☊ 2781
It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊ 2792
Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. ☊ Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo. ☊ 2796
In fact, his sister was even more furious when she heard it. ☊ Thực tế chị của anh ấy thậm chí còn điên tiết hơn khi nghe được điều đó. ☊ 2883
Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. ☊ Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế. ☊ 2886
EN I think the increase in suicides recently is to be blamed on the economy. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng số vụ tự sát gần đây là lỗi tại kinh tế. ☊ 2912
and love. ☊ Bố mẹ chúng ta cho chúng ta thức ăn, quần áo, giáo dục, y tế và tình yêu. ☊ 2942
Mahmud always dozes o in economics class. ☊ Mahmud luôn gà gật trong giờ học kinh tế. ☊ 2954
You should always back up your computer les just in case the hard drive dies. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn sao lưu các tệp tin máy tính phòng khi ổ cứng chết. ☊ 2955
You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2978
We live next to an international airport, so we have to put up with a lot of noise. ☊ Chúng tôi sống cạnh sân bay quốc tế nên chúng tôi phải chịu đựng nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
a generally acknowledged fact ☊ acknowledge ☊
When my name was called, he looked across at me. ☊ across ☊
#NAME? ☊ act ☊
economic activity ☊ activity ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
What were his actual words? ☊ actual ☊
The actual cost was higher than we expected. ☊ actual ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'll be a bit late home. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
What's your name and address? ☊ address ☊
world/international/business affairs ☊ affair ☊
Your name comes after mine in the list. ☊ after ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
an international peace agreement ☊ agreement ☊
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid ☊ aid ☊
medical aid programmes ☊ aid ☊
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. ☊ allow ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
The pain got worse and worse. ☊ and ☊
the rocket's angle of descent ☊ angle ☊
Are there any stamps? ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
Posters for the gig appeared all over town. ☊ appear ☊
apply sth: to apply economic sanctions/political pressure ☊ apply ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
an international armed conflict (= a war) ☊ armed ☊
a bow and arrow ☊ arrow ☊
to fire/shoot an arrow ☊ arrow ☊
The road continues as straight as an arrow. ☊ arrow ☊
Follow the arrows. ☊ arrow ☊
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. ☊ arrow ☊
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ☊ ask ☊
technical/economic/military assistance ☊ assistance ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). ☊ assume ☊
She was in need of medical attention. ☊ attention ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
The health authorities are investigating the problem. ☊ authority ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
I feel awful about forgetting her birthday. ☊ awful ☊
That name sounds awfully familiar. ☊ awfully ☊
Write your name on the back of the cheque. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
#NAME? ☊ back ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
I thought it was a very bad article. ☊ bad ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
'How are you?' 'Not too bad.' ☊ not bad ☊
Things have been going badly. ☊ badly ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
They wanted to win so badly. ☊ badly ☊
I miss her badly. ☊ badly ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
a golf/tennis/cricket ball ☊ ball ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
a bar of chocolate/soap ☊ bar ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
The theory seems to have no basis in fact. ☊ basis ☊
the battle of Waterloo ☊ battle ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
#NAME? ☊ be ☊
be (that)...: The fact is (that) we don't have enough money. ☊ be ☊
#NAME? ☊ beat ☊
#NAME? ☊ become ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
They behaved very badly towards their guests. ☊ behave ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
#NAME? ☊ bend ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
Sign your name in the blank space below. ☊ blank ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
a blood cell/sample ☊ blood ☊
#NAME? ☊ blow ☊
#NAME? ☊ blow ☊
a book of stamps/tickets/matches ☊ book ☊
a book by Stephen King ☊ book ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
brain cells ☊ brain ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
#NAME? ☊ bring sb up ☊
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. ☊ bury ☊
busy with sth/sb: Kate's busy with her homework. ☊ busy ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
We call each other by our first names here. ☊ call ☊
a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes ☊ capacity ☊
medical/patient care ☊ care ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
The thieves stole £500 in cash. ☊ cash ☊
blood cells ☊ cell ☊
the nucleus of a cell ☊ cell ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
the delicate character of the light in the evening ☊ character ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
Manchester City Football Club ☊ city ☊
#NAME? ☊ click ☊
Manchester United Football Club ☊ club ☊
to collect stamps/postcards, etc. ☊ collect ☊
a stamp/coin, etc. collection ☊ collection ☊
#NAME? ☊ come ☊
If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad? ☊ how come (...)? ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
Jackson is a common English name. ☊ common ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
a necessary condition for economic growth ☊ condition ☊
changing economic conditions ☊ condition ☊
a medical condition ☊ condition ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
Click 'Continue' to connect to the Internet. ☊ connect ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations ☊ consideration ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
+ speech: 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.' ☊ continue ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
Melt the chocolate and allow it to cool slightly. ☊ cool ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
#NAME? ☊ crack ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
#NAME? ☊ crash ☊
#NAME? ☊ crash ☊
Create a new directory and put all your files into it. ☊ create ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
She cried out his name. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
economic, social and cultural factors ☊ cultural ☊
the delicate curve of her ear ☊ curve ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
Please give your name, address and date of birth. ☊ date ☊
name, address and birth date ☊ date ☊
economic/moral/urban decay ☊ decay ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
urban/economic decline ☊ decline ☊
a deep economic recession ☊ deep ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
delicate china teacups ☊ delicate ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest ☊ delicate ☊
Babies have very delicate skin. ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate child/constitution ☊ delicate ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate mechanisms of a clock ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate problem ☊ delicate ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate fragrance/flavour ☊ delicate ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. ☊ deny ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. ☊ design ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
#NAME? ☊ die ☊
#NAME? ☊ die ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
direct sb/sth: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. ☊ direct ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
disgusted (at/by sb/sth): I was disgusted at/by the sight. ☊ disgusted ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
Red blood cells are roughly the shape of a disk. ☊ disk ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
cell division ☊ division ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
'Otter' is spelt with a double t. ☊ double ☊
They flew down to Texas. ☊ down ☊
fully dressed ☊ dressed ☊
smartly dressed ☊ dressed ☊
They came home the worse for drink (= drunk). ☊ drink ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
#NAME? ☊ drop ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). ☊ drug ☊
It was a dull, grey day. ☊ dull ☊
dull, lifeless hair ☊ dull ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
the government's economic policy ☊ economic ☊
economic history ☊ economic ☊
the current economic climate ☊ economic ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
the world economy ☊ economy ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
an economy fare (= the cheapest) ☊ economy ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
the Department of Health, Education and Welfare ☊ education ☊
Pete can't go and I can't either. ☊ either ☊
engaged to sb: She's engaged to Peter. ☊ engaged ☊
enjoy doing sth: I enjoy playing tennis and squash. ☊ enjoy ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ environmental ☊
Send €20 or the equivalent in your own currency. ☊ equivalent ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
#NAME? ☊ escape ☊
the evils of drugs/alcohol ☊ evil ☊
social evils ☊ evil ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
currency exchange facilities ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
living/household/medical/legal, etc. expenses ☊ expense ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly. ☊ extremely ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
#NAME? ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. ☊ fact ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
The fact remains that we are still two teachers short. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
The story is based on fact. ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
economic factors ☊ factor ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
#NAME? ☊ fall ☊
#NAME? ☊ fall ☊
#NAME? ☊ fall ☊
#NAME? ☊ fall ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. ☊ fasten ☊
fasten (up): The dress fastens at the back. ☊ fasten ☊
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. ☊ fat ☊
I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour. ☊ favour ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
#NAME? ☊ feel ☊
#NAME? ☊ feel ☊
#NAME? ☊ feel ☊
#NAME? ☊ feel ☊
#NAME? ☊ feel ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. ☊ figure ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
an international film festival ☊ film ☊
#NAME? ☊ finish ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
#NAME? ☊ fit ☊
#NAME? ☊ flash ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
a domestic/an international flight ☊ flight ☊
#NAME? ☊ flood ☊
#NAME? ☊ flood ☊
#NAME? ☊ fly ☊
#NAME? ☊ fly ☊
#NAME? ☊ fold ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
economic/market forces ☊ force ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
They gave me free access to all the files. ☊ free ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
#NAME? ☊ freeze ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
Things have gone from bad to worse. ☊ from ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
She is now entitled to put 'Professor' in front of her name. ☊ in front of ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
The whole family can join in the fun at Water World. ☊ fun ☊
the International Monetary Fund ☊ fund ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
#NAME? ☊ gather ☊
human/physical/economic/social geography ☊ geography ☊
#NAME? ☊ get ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
Give me your name and address. ☊ give ☊
the company's domestic and global markets ☊ global ☊
#NAME? ☊ go ☊
#NAME? ☊ go ☊
#NAME? ☊ go ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. ☊ gold ☊
grab for sth: Kate grabbed for the robber's gun. ☊ grab ☊
bad grammar ☊ grammar ☊
Kate gave him a grateful smile. ☊ grateful ☊
#NAME? ☊ grow ☊
#NAME? ☊ grow ☊
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth ☊ growth ☊
guarantee sb sth: The ticket will guarantee you free entry. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
#NAME? ☊ guess ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
Do you have a client named Peters? ☊ have ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
the Health Minister ☊ health ☊
the Department of Health ☊ health ☊
health insurance ☊ health ☊
to seek financial/legal/medical, etc. help ☊ help ☊
#NAME? ☊ hide ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
social/economic/political history ☊ history ☊
a patient's medical history ☊ history ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
The thief used a false identity. ☊ identity ☊
If only I knew her name. ☊ if only ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
Just write your initials. ☊ initial ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
the Institute of Chartered Accountants ☊ institute ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
intention (of doing sth): I have no intention of going to the wedding. ☊ intention ☊
international trade/law/sport ☊ international ☊
an international airport/school/company ☊ international ☊
international relations ☊ international ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
the France-Scotland rugby international ☊ international ☊
a former swimming international ☊ international ☊
an English course for internationals ☊ international ☊
I looked it up on the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
You can buy our goods over the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
All the rooms have access to the Internet/Internet access. ☊ Internet ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
Hello, Peter, it's Mike here. ☊ it ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
#NAME? ☊ jump ☊
#NAME? ☊ keep ☊
a very kind and helpful person ☊ kind ☊
You've been very kind. ☊ kind ☊
We need a kinder, gentler society. ☊ kind ☊
She spoke kindly to them. ☊ kindly ☊
He has kindly agreed to help. ☊ kindly ☊
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. ☊ kindly ☊
Peter Wilson, also known as 'the Tiger' ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
The file was labelled 'Private'. ☊ label ☊
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo ☊ launch ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
Kate's word was law in the Brown household. ☊ law ☊
company/international/tax, etc. law ☊ law ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
#NAME? ☊ lead ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
United were league champions last season. ☊ league ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
I'm afraid she let us down badly. ☊ let sb down ☊
Write your name in capital/block letters. ☊ letter ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
Brenda took up tennis late in life. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
Is your name on the list? ☊ list ☊
#NAME? ☊ live ☊
#NAME? ☊ look ☊
#NAME? ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: You look as though you slept badly. ☊ look ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
major international companies ☊ major ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
Her married name (= the family name of her husband) is Jones. ☊ married ☊
#NAME? ☊ marry ☊
a tennis match ☊ match ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
I have a bad memory for names. ☊ memory ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
The economy is in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. ☊ mind ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
I missed her name. ☊ miss ☊
Two files have gone missing. ☊ missing ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
More and more people are using the Internet. ☊ more and more ☊
#NAME? ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
What's your name? ☊ name ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
Do you know the name of this flower? ☊ name ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. ☊ name ☊
Can you name all the American states? ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
national and international news ☊ national ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
Try and be neater! ☊ neat ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
nerve cells ☊ nerve ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
national/international news ☊ news ☊
'It was Tony.' 'No, you're wrong. It was Ted.' ☊ no ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Patients' medical notes have gone missing. ☊ note ☊
note sth: Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel. ☊ note ☊
the novels of Jane Austen ☊ novel ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. ☊ objective ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
We can't be any worse off than we are already. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ officer ☊
a story based on fact ☊ on ☊
The information is available on the Internet. ☊ on ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. ☊ opposite ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
The names are listed in alphabetical order. ☊ order ☊
the World Health Organization ☊ organization ☊
He's the president of a large international organization. ☊ organization ☊
a badly organized event ☊ organized ☊
Mr Harris and Mrs Bate and three other teachers were there. ☊ other ☊
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. ☊ over ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
#NAME? ☊ pack ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
He's parked very badly. ☊ park ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
a performance of Ravel's String Quartet ☊ performance ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
the country's economic performance ☊ performance ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
personal details (= your name, age, etc.) ☊ personal ☊
#NAME? ☊ phone in ☊
The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy. ☊ picture ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
The plain fact is that nobody really knows. ☊ plain ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
#NAME? ☊ play ☊
#NAME? ☊ play ☊
#NAME? ☊ play ☊
a CD/DVD/cassette/record player ☊ player ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
to hunt with poison arrows ☊ poison ☊
a poisoned arrow ☊ poison ☊
It makes sense politically as well as economically. ☊ politically ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
It was possibly their worst performance ever. ☊ possibly ☊
You can buy your stamps at the post office. ☊ post office ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
economic power ☊ power ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
a practical little car, ideal for the city ☊ practical ☊
It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. ☊ practical ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
In practical terms, it means spending less. ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
The theatre was practically empty. ☊ practically ☊
I meet famous people practically every day. ☊ practically ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
a pretty name ☊ pretty ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
the medical/legal/teaching, etc. profession ☊ profession ☊
the terms that doctors and other health professionals use ☊ professional ☊
a programme of economic reform ☊ programme ☊
economic/scientific/technical progress ☊ progress ☊
policies to promote economic growth ☊ promote ☊
promote sth: The band has gone on tour to promote their new album. ☊ promote ☊
promote sb (from sth) (to sth): He has been promoted to sergeant. ☊ promote ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ prospect ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
#NAME? ☊ prove ☊
#NAME? ☊ prove ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
The report will be published on the Internet. ☊ publish ☊
#NAME? ☊ pull ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
#NAME? ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
Put your name here. ☊ put ☊
He put some jazz on the stereo. ☊ put sth on ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
#NAME? ☊ race ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
a rare book/coin/stamp ☊ rare ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
#NAME? ☊ reach ☊
#NAME? ☊ reach ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
Bono's real name is Paul Hewson. ☊ real ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
a realistic assessment ☊ realistic ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
We must set realistic goals. ☊ realistic ☊
a realistic target ☊ realistic ☊
to pay a realistic salary ☊ realistic ☊
a realistic drawing ☊ realistic ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
You're out of touch with reality. ☊ reality ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. ☊ reality ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
The paperless office is still far from being a reality. ☊ reality ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
#NAME? ☊ reckon ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
medical/dental records ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform ☊ reform ☊
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale. ☊ register ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
diplomatic/international/foreign relations ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
#NAME? ☊ remain ☊
#NAME? ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
remember (sth): I'm sorry—I can't remember your name. ☊ remember ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
Wind direction is represented by arrows. ☊ represent ☊
reproduce itself: cells reproducing themselves (= making new ones) ☊ reproduce ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
medical/historical/scientific, etc. research ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
#NAME? ☊ rest ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
to allow children only restricted access to the Internet ☊ restricted ☊
retire sb: She was retired on medical grounds. ☊ retire ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
the richest countries/economies/nations ☊ rich ☊
#NAME? ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
#NAME? ☊ roll ☊
The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster. ☊ rule ☊
#NAME? ☊ run ☊
#NAME? ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
He ran through the names on the list. ☊ run through sth ☊
a rural economy ☊ rural ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
The thieves got scared and ran away. ☊ scared ☊
#NAME? ☊ score ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
to do a search on the Internet ☊ search ☊
#NAME? ☊ search ☊
a legal/medical secretary ☊ secretary ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
#NAME? ☊ seem ☊
#NAME? ☊ seem ☊
#NAME? ☊ seem ☊
Do you sell stamps? ☊ sell ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
#NAME? ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adj.: The hijackers set the hostages free. ☊ set ☊
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. ☊ sex ☊
Cool pastel shades are just right for summer. ☊ shade ☊
shares in British Telecom ☊ share ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
shelter sb/sth from sb/sth: Trees shelter the house from the wind. ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
#NAME? ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. ☊ sick ☊
Write your name on the side of the box. ☊ side ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
sign sth: Sign your name here, please. ☊ sign ☊
sign yourself + noun: He signed himself 'Jimmy'. ☊ sign ☊
#NAME? ☊ sit ☊
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation ☊ situation ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
#NAME? ☊ slice ☊
#NAME? ☊ slide ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
#NAME? ☊ smash ☊
#NAME? ☊ smash ☊
#NAME? ☊ smell ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
#NAME? ☊ snake ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
#NAME? ☊ sound ☊
#NAME? ☊ sound ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
spell sth + adj.: You've spelt my name wrong. ☊ spell ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
We placed our bets and the croupier spun the roulette wheel. ☊ spin ☊
Slate splits easily into thin sheets. ☊ split ☊
#NAME? ☊ spring ☊
#NAME? ☊ spring ☊
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). ☊ stable ☊
medical staff ☊ staff ☊
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. ☊ stamp ☊
The project has the government's stamp of approval. ☊ stamp ☊
a date stamp ☊ stamp ☊
a 28p stamp ☊ stamp ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
a stamp album ☊ stamp ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
stamp B on A: I'll stamp the company name on your cheque. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
The audience were stamping and cheering. ☊ stamp ☊
#NAME? ☊ stand ☊
a football/tennis, etc. star ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
#NAME? ☊ start ☊
#NAME? ☊ start off ☊
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. ☊ state ☊
anxieties about the state of the country's economy ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
#NAME? ☊ stay ☊
#NAME? ☊ stay ☊
five years of steady economic growth ☊ steady ☊
The situation got steadily worse. ☊ steadily ☊
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. ☊ steal ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
#NAME? ☊ stick ☊
#NAME? ☊ stick ☊
Winchester will be the next station stop. ☊ stop ☊
the government's economic strategy ☊ strategy ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
#NAME? ☊ stretch ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
#NAME? ☊ struggle ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
economic success ☊ success ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
#NAME? ☊ swing ☊
#NAME? ☊ swing ☊
#NAME? ☊ swing ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
a stereo system ☊ system ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
The machine takes its name from its inventor. ☊ take ☊
#NAME? ☊ taste ☊
teach sb sth: He teaches them English. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
Skaters score extra points for technical complexity. ☊ technical ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
tell sb sth: Do what I tell you. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: He told everybody he saw the news. ☊ tell ☊
Did she tell you her name? ☊ tell ☊
international/racial/political tensions ☊ tension ☊
test (on sth): a test on irregular verbs ☊ test ☊
test sth: Test your brakes regularly. ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
test sth for sth: The water is regularly tested for purity. ☊ test ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
test sb/sth: to test sb's eyesight/hearing ☊ test ☊
test sb/sth for sth: The doctor tested him for hepatitis. ☊ test ☊
#NAME? ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
That's Peter over there. ☊ that ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
She thought him kind and generous. ☊ think ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). ☊ this ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
economic ties ☊ tie ☊
Give your name and title (= Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr, etc.). ☊ title ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool ☊ tool ☊
#NAME? ☊ turn ☊
#NAME? ☊ turn ☊
#NAME? ☊ turn ☊
#NAME? ☊ turn sth up ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
#NAME? ☊ turn sth down ☊
Steve took a turn driving while I slept. ☊ turn ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
#NAME? ☊ twist ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
United were 3-1 up at half-time. ☊ up ☊
The blue files are used for storing old invoices. ☊ use ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
Steve, as usual, was the last to arrive. ☊ as usual ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
#NAME? ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
#NAME? ☊ walk ☊
#NAME? ☊ wander ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
Watch your bag—there are thieves around. ☊ watch ☊
#NAME? ☊ wave ☊
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? ☊ way ☊
He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned. ☊ weak ☊
The economy is very weak. ☊ weak ☊
#NAME? ☊ wear ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
What is your name? ☊ what ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
#NAME? ☊ wind ☊
to play tennis with sb ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
#NAME? ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. ☊ worse ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
If he gets any worse we'll call the doctor. ☊ worse ☊
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way. ☊ do your worst ☊
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. ☊ get the worst of it ☊
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house. ☊ if the worst comes to the worst ☊
write sth (out): to write out a cheque ☊ write ☊
write sb (out) sth: I'll write you a receipt. ☊ write ☊
write sth: Write your name at the top of the paper. ☊ write ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊