tuyệt đối hoàn toàn 
absolute like: tỏa → →
to close (sea)ports ☊ 
bế môn tỏa cảng ☊ closed door, harbor policy ☊ bế quan tỏa cảng ☊ the closed-door policy ☊ chính sách bế quan tỏa cảng ☊ to raise concerns ☊ giải tỏa những thắc mắc ☊ to release to the public ☊ giải tỏa ra công chúng ☊ 
völlig ☊ hoàn toàn ☊ 
完全的 ☊ wánquán de ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ 完全没有 ☊ wán quán méi yǒu komplett ☊ toàn bộ ☊ 完全的 ☊ wán quán de ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ di dời tòa nhà ☊ 包围一座建筑 ☊ bāo wéi yí zuò jiàn zhù vertrauensvoll ☊ tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊ 信任的 ☊ xìn rèn de anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ 苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de löschen ☊ xóa, bỏ, thanh toán ☊ 删除 ☊ shān chú kalkulieren ☊ tính toán, ước tính ☊ 核算 ☊ hésuàn errechnen ☊ tính, tính toán ☊ 算出 ☊ suànchū zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 有支付能力的 ☊ yǒu zhīfù nénglì de zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 无支付能力的 ☊ wú zhīfù nénglì de wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ 占卜 ☊ zhānbǔ geborgen ☊ an toàn ☊ 安全舒适的 ☊ ānquán shūshì de das Flughafengebäude ☊ tòa nhà ở sân bay ☊ ☊ völlig ☊ hoàn toàn ☊ ☊ die Rechnung ☊ hóa đơn thanh toán ☊ ☊ das Gebäude ☊ tòa nhà ☊ ☊ das Hochhaus ☊ tòa nhà cao tầng ☊ ☊ der Waggon ☊ toa chở hàng ☊ ☊ ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ ☊ komplett ☊ toàn bộ ☊ ☊ ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ di dời tòa nhà ☊ ☊ vertrauensvoll ☊ tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊ ☊ anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ ☊ löschen ☊ xóa, bỏ, thanh toán ☊ ☊ das Rathaus ☊ tòa thị chính ☊ ☊ das Schließfach ☊ tủ an toàn ☊ ☊ die Bezahlung ☊ thanh toán, sự trả tiền ☊ ☊ der Volksentscheid ☊ cuộc trưng cầu dân ý, cuộc biểu quyết toàn dân ☊ ☊ das Gerichtsgebäude ☊ tòa án ☊ ☊ kalkulieren ☊ tính toán, ước tính ☊ ☊ die Buchhaltung ☊ kế toán ☊ ☊ errechnen ☊ tính, tính toán ☊ ☊ die Zahlung ☊ sự thanh toán ☊ ☊ zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ ☊ geborgen ☊ an toàn ☊ ☊ Tri lief durch die ganze Stadt, bevor er die Adresse des Juweliers fand. ☊ Tri dạo quanh toàn bộ thành phố, trước khi anh ấy tìm thấy địa chỉ cửa tiệm kim hoàn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 326) Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367) Erzählen Sie uns die ganze Geschichte! ☊ Ông hãy kế cho chúng cháu nghe toàn bộ câu chuyện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 425) Sie verteilten sich im ganzen Haus, im Wohnzimmer, im Erdgeschoss, überall. ☊ Họ chạy toán loạn ở trong nhà, ở phòng khách, ở tầng trệt, khắp mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 428) Die meisten Kunden der Apotheke haben ein Rezept. ☊ Đa số khách hàng của hiệu thuốc đều có toa thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 452) Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625) In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Trang und Tri sind ganz begeistert vom Zoo. ☊ Trang và Trí hoàn toàn bị sở thú thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 920) Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950) Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) Das verstehe ich gut. Mir geht es genauso. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn hiểu chuyện này. Tôi cũng nghĩ như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1490) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577) Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863) Wie sieht es mit Bonuszahlungen aus? ☊ Việc thanh toán tiền thưởng sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1969) Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Ich habe die Finanzierung dieses Projektes geklärt. ☊ Tôi đã giải thích về việc thanh toán cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2176) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394) Wir möchten zahlen bitte. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2457) Ich brauche eine Quittung, bitte. ☊ Tôi cần một hóa đơn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2464) Diese Rechnung ist seit 20 Tagen überfällig. ☊ Hóa đơn thanh toán đã quá hạn 20 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2527) Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528) Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529) Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Zahlung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn đang chờ sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2531) Zahlen Sie bitte umgehend den offenen Rechnungsbetrag. ☊ Xin hãy thanh toán ngay số tiền còn nợ. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2532) Wir fordern Sie auf den Betrag umgehend zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi yêu cầu ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán ngay số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2533) Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534) Ich muss Sie nochmals um die Zahlung der Rechnung bitten. ☊ Một lần nữa tôi xin yêu cầu ông /bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2537) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Diese Zahlung ist jetzt seit zwei Monaten fällig. ☊ Hóa đơn này đã quá hạn thanh toán từ hai tháng nay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2541) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547) Wir haben diese Rechnung schon bezahlt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã thanh toán hóa đơn này rồi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2550) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) Unsere Zahlung an Sie wurde wieder zurückgebucht. ☊ Số tiền thanh toán của chúng tôi gửi đến quý vị bị chuyển ngược lại. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2553) Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555) 296
She's a teacher. She teaches math to children. ☊ Cô ấy là giáo viên. Cô ấy dạy toán cho bọn trẻ. ☊ 679
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. ☊ Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo. ☊ 762
This building used to be a hotel. ☊ Toà nhà này đã từng là khách sạn. ☊ 1450
Keep these papers in a safe place. You must not lose them. ☊ Cất chỗ giấy này ở nơi an toàn. Cậu sẽ không bị mất chúng. ☊ 1475
Whyou're driving, you should wear a seat belt. ☊ Khi cậu đang lái xe, cậu nên cài dây an toàn. ☊ 1663
Bedford isn't an old town. There aren't any old buildings. ☊ Bedford không phải một thị trấn cũ. Không có toà nhà nào cổ cả. ☊ 1681
What's that building? — It's a school. ☊ Toà nhà kia là nhà gì vậy? - Nó là trường học. ☊ 1750
Some cities are not safe. It's dangerous at night. ☊ Một vài thành phố không an toàn. Buổi tối khá nguy hiểm. ☊ 1946
You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊ 1992
— Not really. ☊ Cậu có biết phải làm gì khi có cháy trong toà nhà không? - Không rõ lắm. ☊ They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> 2008 They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'>
They don't allow parking in front of the building. > They don't allow people to park in front of the building. They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Họ không cho phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. > Họ không cho phép người ta đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊ You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'> 2009 You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'>
Parking isn't allowed in front of the building. > You aren't allowed to park in front of the building. You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Việc đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà không được cho phép. > Cậu không được phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊ 2029
Did you remember to call your mother? — Oh no, I completely forgot. I'll call her tomorrow. ☊ Cậu có nhớ gọi cho mẹ cậu không? - Ôi không, tôi quên hoàn toàn. Mai tôi sẽ gọi cho bà ấy. ☊ Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> 2151 Do you think this water is safe to drink?'>
Do you think it's safe to drink this water? > Do you think this water is safe to drink? Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là uống nước này an toàn không? > Cậu có nghĩ là nước này an toàn để uống không? ☊ 2167
That chair is not safe to stand on. ☊ Cái ghế đấy đứng lên không an toàn. ☊ 2183
from leaving the building. ☊ Chúng tôi không được phép rời khỏi toà nhà. > Chúng tôi bị ngăn không cho ra khỏi toà nhà. ☊ 2184
Daisuke failed to solve the problem, whereas Aiko succeeded in solving the problem. ☊ Daisuke đã không giải được bài toán trong khi Aiko đã giải thành công bài toán. ☊ 2216
don't like it. ☊ Toà thị chính mới không đẹp lắm. Hầu hết mọi người không thích nó. ☊ 2332
A building with ve (5) stories is a ve-story building. ☊ Một toà nhà mà có năm tầng là một toà nhà năm tầng, ☊ 2378
EN I wasn't expecting them to come. It was a complete surprise. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ là họ tới. Đó là một sự bất ngờ toàn tập. ☊ 2385
That building is now a supermarket. It used to be a movie theater. ☊ Toà nhà kia bây giờ là một siêu thị. Nó từng là một rạp chiếu lm. ☊ 2433
I watched most of the movie, but not all of it. ☊ Tôi xem hầu hết bộ lm nhưng không phải toàn bộ. ☊ 2451
All I've eaten today is a sandwich. ☊ Toàn bộ những gì tôi đã ăn hôm nay là một cái bánh mì kẹp. ☊ 2452
EN Did you read the whole book? ☊ Cậu có đọc toàn bộ quyển sách không? ☊ 2462
It was a terrible re. The whole building got destroyed. ☊ Đấy là một đám cháy kinh khủng. Cả toà nhà bị phá huỷ. ☊ 2469
Seat belts in cars save lives. Each driver should wear one. ☊ Dây an toàn ở xe hơi bảo vệ mạng sống. Mỗi lái xe nên đeo một cái. ☊ 2478
The building destroyed in the re has now been rebuilt. ☊ Toà nhà bị lửa tàn phá nay đã được xây lại. ☊ 2724
Our apartment is on the second oor of the building. ☊ Căn hộ của chúng tôi nằm trên tầng hai của toà nhà. ☊ 2821
I'm fully con dent that you're capable of passing the exam. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn tin tưởng rằng cậu có đủ khả năng để qua kì thi. ☊ 2828
The lm was completely di erent from what I'd been expecting. ☊ Bộ lm hoàn toàn khác với những gì tôi đã tưởng. ☊ 2859
forgotten about it. ☊ Tôi rất vui vì cậu đã nhắc tôi về cuộc họp, vì tôi đã hoàn toàn quên mất nó. ☊ 2863
Scientists continue to warn us about the e ects of global warming. ☊ Các nhà khoa học tiếp tục cảnh báo chúng ta về ảnh hưởng của hiện tượng ấm lên toàn cầu. ☊ 2909
I threw the coconut onto the rock again, and it nally split open. ☊ Tôi đã ném quả dừa vào đá lần nữa và cuối cùng nó cũng nứt toác. ☊ 2943
an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊ 2946
One man was so upset by the whole ordeal that he commited suicide. ☊ Một người đàn ông quá đau khổ vì toàn bộ thử thách đến nỗi anh ấy tự sát. ☊ 2983
People used to carry pagers around, but they've completely fallen out of use. ☊ Người ta từng mang máy nhắn tin nhưng giờ họ đã hoàn toàn không dùng nó nữa. ☊ He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: They accepted the court's decision. ☊ accept ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
the accounts department ☊ account ☊
I paid the cheque into my savings account. ☊ account ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
add sth to sth: A new wing was added to the building. ☊ add ☊
advice on road safety ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
I don't altogether agree with you. ☊ altogether ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
You owe me £68 altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
The auditors approved the company's accounts. ☊ approve ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
The two buildings were approximately equal in size. ☊ approximately ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
We have the authority to search this building. ☊ authority ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
a back room (= one at the back of a building) ☊ back ☊
The building is badly in need of repair. ☊ badly ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? ☊ bear ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
I could still see the airport buildings far below. ☊ below ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion. ☊ billion ☊
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! ☊ black ☊
An ugly new building blocked the view from the window. ☊ block ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
You need to bring the whole staff on board. ☊ on board ☊
His whole body was trembling. ☊ body ☊
bother sb: The thing that bothers me is... ☊ bother ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ breath ☊
He recited the whole poem in one breath. ☊ breath ☊
tall/old/historic buildings ☊ building ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
May I pay by cheque? ☊ by ☊
They're paid by the hour. ☊ by ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
Cathy did a rough calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
The trial was held in camera. ☊ in camera ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
The model of the building was made of card. ☊ card ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
a court case ☊ case ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
to pay by cheque ☊ cheque ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
the Clerk of the Court ☊ clerk ☊
The two buildings are close together. ☊ close ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
a commission to design the new parliament building ☊ commission ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. ☊ commission ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
in complete silence ☊ complete ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
It came as a complete surprise. ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
completely different ☊ completely ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
The explosion completely destroyed the building. ☊ completely ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
Damage to the building was considerable. ☊ considerable ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. ☊ convenient ☊
the civil/criminal courts ☊ court ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
Please tell the court what happened. ☊ court ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
The fire badly damaged the town hall. ☊ damage ☊
danger of sth: The building is in danger of collapsing. ☊ danger ☊
a building of late Roman date ☊ date ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. ☊ decay ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
purely decorative arches ☊ decorative ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall ☊ display ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. ☊ document ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). ☊ dry ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
Payment is due on 1 October. ☊ due ☊
The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision. ☊ early ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The police had to employ force to enter the building. ☊ employ ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
That's an entirely different matter. ☊ entirely ☊
The audience was almost entirely female. ☊ entirely ☊
an encyclopedia entry ☊ entry ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
equal rights/pay ☊ equal ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
We talked about the contract, pay, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. ☊ explosion ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. ☊ fasten ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
The match was finely balanced throughout. ☊ finely ☊
a firm of accountants ☊ firm ☊
The building was in flames (= was burning). ☊ flame ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
low buildings with flat roofs ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
flight safety ☊ flight ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
The town is famous for its cathedral. ☊ for ☊
to force an entry (= to enter a building using force) ☊ force ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
The wagon broke free from the train. ☊ free ☊
freedom (to do sth): complete freedom to do as you wish ☊ freedom ☊
The front of the building was covered with ivy. ☊ front ☊
I'm absolutely frozen! ☊ frozen ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor. ☊ geography ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
global issues ☊ global ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
A guard was posted outside the building. ☊ guard ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
The Royal Albert Hall ☊ hall ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
The building is of historical importance. ☊ historical ☊
She hit the ball too hard and it went out of the court. ☊ hit ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
We're paid by the hour. ☊ hour ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
the Institute of Chartered Accountants ☊ institute ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
interest charges/payments ☊ interest ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ interest ☊
the interior of a building/a car ☊ interior ☊
the internal structure of a building ☊ internal ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
a High Court judge ☊ judge ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
The European Court of Justice ☊ justice ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
The pilot landed the plane safely. ☊ land ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ land ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
If they entered the building they would be breaking the law. ☊ law ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
They left me with all the clearing up. ☊ leave ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
We're completely lost. ☊ lost ☊
a low wall/building/table ☊ low ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
Reception is in the main building. ☊ main ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
the global/domestic market ☊ market ☊
the school mathematics curriculum ☊ mathematics ☊
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. ☊ mathematics ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
She can recite the whole poem from memory. ☊ memory ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
It's safe to take a mild sedative. ☊ mild ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
He completely missed the joke. ☊ miss ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
You are completely mistaken about Jane. ☊ mistaken ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Don't move—stay perfectly still. ☊ move ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
The entire nation, it seemed, was watching TV. ☊ nation ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. ☊ negative ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
The object is to educate people about road safety. ☊ object ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
How old is this building? ☊ old ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
I walked around the outside of the building. ☊ outside ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
a cash payment ☊ payment ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. ☊ peaceful ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
The attraction between them is purely physical. ☊ physical ☊
They were physically prevented from entering the building. ☊ physically ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
pleasing to sb/sth: The new building was pleasing to the eye. ☊ pleasing ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings ☊ pointed ☊
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. ☊ population ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
to practise self-restraint/safe sex ☊ practise ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. ☊ press ☊
The building had previously been used as a hotel. ☊ previously ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
This building is government property. ☊ property ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
The drapes are purely decorative. ☊ purely ☊
The building is used for religious purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent ☊ put sth up ☊
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
I quite agree. ☊ quite ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
the rear entrance of the building ☊ rear ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
fire/safety/building, etc. regulations ☊ regulation ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
Allow your muscles to relax completely. ☊ relax ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is... ☊ remarkable ☊
remote from sth: The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings. ☊ remote ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
responsible (for doing sth): Mike is responsible for designing the entire project. ☊ responsible ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
The court ordered him to return the children to their mother. ☊ return ☊
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision. ☊ reverse ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
Tree roots can cause damage to buildings. ☊ root ☊
They've moved all the furniture round. ☊ round ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
a safe driver ☊ safe ☊
a safe investment ☊ safe ☊
a safe subject for discussion ☊ safe ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
They turned up safe and sound. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
safe (for sb) (to do sth): Is the water here safe to drink? ☊ safe ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
The children are quite safe here. ☊ safe ☊
Will the car be safe parked in the road? ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ safely ☊
The bomb has been safely disposed of. ☊ safely ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
safety standards ☊ safety ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
I managed to swim to safety. ☊ safety ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. ☊ scale ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
scream yourself + adj.: The baby was screaming itself hoarse. ☊ scream ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
search sb: Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building. ☊ search ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
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 ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
The school is housed in two separate buildings. ☊ separate ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
The court is now in session. ☊ session ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
The farm buildings form three sides of a square. ☊ side ☊
The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building. ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
She told me the whole story from soup to nuts. ☊ from soup to nuts ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
The tall buildings have spoiled the view. ☊ spoil ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
a lawyer on the staff of the Worldwide Fund for Nature ☊ staff ☊
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. ☊ standard ☊
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). ☊ state ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
It's not safe to walk the streets at night. ☊ street ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
I stripped and washed myself all over. ☊ strip ☊
the structure of the building ☊ structure ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
a superior court of law ☊ superior ☊
The water supply is unsafe. ☊ supply ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
surround sb/sth: Police surrounded the building. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
survive sth + adj.: Few buildings survived the war intact. ☊ survive ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
the tallest building in the world ☊ tall ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
The storm nearly tore the roof off. ☊ tear ☊
She tore up all the letters he had sent her. ☊ tear sth up ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
Thank God you're safe! ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
Let's forget the whole thing (= everything). ☊ thing ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
I'm thoroughly confused. ☊ thoroughly ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
an ugly building ☊ ugly ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
use sth as sth: The building is currently being used as a warehouse. ☊ use ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
The new building has been very much admired. ☊ very ☊
an encyclopedia in 20 volumes ☊ volume ☊
The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote. ☊ vote ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
Was she wearing a seat belt? ☊ wear ☊
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). ☊ wet ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
Let's forget the whole thing. ☊ whole ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
The boy is wild and completely out of control. ☊ wild ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
They worked on the building all through the winter. ☊ winter ☊
The noise seems to be coming from within the building. ☊ within ☊
You've all been absolutely wonderful! ☊ wonderful ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
travelling (all over) the world ☊ world ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
It was the highest building yet constructed. ☊ yet ☊