INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Content

ten ☊

attend
EVP

content
EVP

extend
EVP

extent
EVP

fasten
EVP

frighten
EVP

frightened
EVP

frightening
EVP

intend
EVP

intense
EVP

intensive
EVP

intent
EVP

intention
EVP

intentionally
EVP

kitten
EVP

lighten
EVP

listen
EVP

often
EVP

potent
EVP

pretend
EVP

rotten
EVP

ten
EVP

tend
EVP

tendency
EVP

tender
EVP

tenderly
EVP

tenderness
EVP

tennis
EVP

tense
EVP

tension
EVP

tent
EVP

threaten
EVP

threatening
EVP

tighten
EVP

written
EVP

utensil
EVP

latent
EVP

porten
EVP

注意 ☊ → 留心 ☊ → 注意力 ☊ →

延长 ☊ → 扩大 ☊ → 致 ☊ →

受惊的 ☊ → 害怕的 ☊ → 受惊吓的 ☊ →

frightened
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令人害怕的 ☊ → ☊ → ☊ →

frightening
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潜在地 ☊ → 可能地 ☊ → 大概地 ☊ →

potentially
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threatening
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写作的 ☊ → 书面的 ☊ → write的过去分词 ☊ →

written
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ของใช้ ☊ khaawng^R chai^H

appliance, utensils, wares
3000TH:

นมข้นหวาน ☊ nohm^M khohn^F waan^R

sweetened condensed milk
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ไม่บ่อย ☊ mai^F baawy^L

seldom, not often
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สิบล้าน ☊ sip^L laan^H

ten million (10,000,000)
3000TH:

กระจาย ☊ gra^L jaai^M

to spread, expand, extend
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กับข้าว ☊ gap^L khaao^F

food eaten with rice
3000TH:

คาด ☊ khaat^F

to bind, fasten, tie
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เทนนิส ☊ thaehn^M nit^H

tennis
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เท่าที่ ☊ thao^F thee^F

as much as, to the extent that
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น่าฟัง ☊ naa^F fang^M

interesting to listen to
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แนวโน้ม ☊ naaeo^M no:hm^H

tendency
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ผู้เช่า ☊ phuu^F chao^F

tenant
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สบายใจ ☊ sa^L baai^M jai^M

to be contented
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สัก ☊ sak^L

just, about, around (often implying "as little as...")
3000TH:

หนักใจ ☊ nak^L jai^M

to be to serious, tense, troubled, heavy hearted
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งั้น ☊ ngan^H

in that case, so, then, therefore (shortened from ถ้ายังงั้น)
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นะ ☊ na^H

polite particle, softener: used to make the question sound less abrupt
3000TH:

น่ากลัว ☊ naa^F gluaa^M

frightening
3000TH:

บ่อย ☊ baawy^L

often
3000TH:

ประโยค ☊ bpra^L yo:hk^L

sentence
3000TH:

หมื่น ☊ meuun^L

ten-thousand (10,000)
3000TH:

อาคาร ☊ aa^M khaan^M

building (written)
3000TH:

ตั้งใจ ☊ dtang^F jai^M

to intend
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ประสงค์ ☊ bpra^L sohng^R

to wish, desire, want, intend, mean, purpose, aim
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คือ ☊ kheuu^M

to be, is, am, are, mean ( formal, written)
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เท่านั้น ☊ thao^F nan^H

only [written]
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พยาบาล ☊ pha^H yaa^M baan^M

nurse, to tend, to nurse
3000TH:

สิบ ☊ sip^L

ten (ten)
3000TH:

เสมอ ☊ sa^L muuhr^R

always, regularly, consistently
3000TH:

กับแกล้ม ☊ gap^L glaaem^F

food eaten while drinking (alcohol)
3000TH:

กับข้าว ☊ gap^L khaao^F

food eaten with rice
3000TH:

นึง ☊ neung^M

used at end of sentence (spoken)
3000TH:

เน่า ☊ nao^F

rotten
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ฟังเพลง ☊ fang^M phlaehng^M

to listen to music
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ยังไม่ได้ , ยังไม่ถึง ?? ☊ yang^M mai^F dai^F yang^M mai^F theung^R

for actions you haven’t done yet but intend to
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จะ ☊ ja^L

will, shall, shows future tense
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เลย ☊ leeuy^M

at all (after negative); so, then, consequently, intensifier
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อ่อน ☊ aawn^L

soft, tender, young, weak, light (colour)
3000TH:

to attend; to assist, help
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to intend, be used
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tendre ☊

to tighten; to extend, stretch; tender
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tendency, trend
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entretien ☊

interview, discussion, maintenance
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contenu ☊

contents
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prolonger ☊

to prolong, extend
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incapable ☊

incapable, incompetent
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dizaine ☊

approximately ten
5000FR:

conséquent ☊

logical, rational, consistent
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commissaire ☊

superintendent, commissioner
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sentence, phrase
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intense ☊

intense, severe, dense
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ampleur ☊

extent, scope, range
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serrer ☊

to tighten, squeeze
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tenant ☊

tenant; incumbent, holder
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constamment ☊

constantly, continuously, consistent
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assistance ☊

attendance, assistance
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précipiter ☊

to quicken, hasten, precipitate
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attentif ☊

attentive, scrupulous, careful
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considérablement ☊

considerably, significantly, extensively
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intensité ☊

intensity
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extension ☊

extension, stretching, expansion
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contracter ☊

to contract, take out, tense
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détention ☊

detention, possession
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décourager ☊

to discourage, dishearten, lose heart
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to straighten, set right, redress, turn around
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boucler ☊

to fasten, loop, resolve
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resserrer ☊

to tighten up, strengthen
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baptiser ☊

to name, christen, baptize
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étendue ☊

area, expanse, duration, extent, range
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lieutenant ☊

lieutenant
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allonger ☊

to lengthen, extend, stretch out
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effrayer ☊

to frighten, scare
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conservation ☊

preservation, preserving, retention
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tennis ☊

tennis
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alléger ☊

to lighten, alleviate,
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virtuel ☊

virtual, potential
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attentivement ☊

attentively, carefully, closely
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suivi ☊

follow-up; consistent, continuous
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discontented, dissatisfied, displeased
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titulaire ☊

holder, with tenure, occupant
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redressement ☊

straightening up, upturn, righting
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cohérence ☊

coherence, consistency
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tente ☊

tent
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incliner ☊

to tilt, tend towards
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menaçant ☊

threatening, menacing
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manuscrit ☊

manuscript, handwritten
5000FR:

tendresse ☊

tenderness, fondness
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incapacité ☊

incompetence, incapability
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maintenance ☊

maintenance, servicing
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éclaircir ☊

to brighten up, clear up
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auditeur ☊

auditor, listener
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consigne ☊

deposit, orders, detention
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to quicken, hasten
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semblant ☊

semblance, pretence
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inexistant ☊

non-existent
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détente ☊

release, relaxation, détente, loosening
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affectation ☊

appointment, allocation; show, pretence
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empresser ☊

to bustle about, hasten to do
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agrandir ☊

to enlarge, extend
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allégement ☊

lightening, unweighting, reduction
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exprès ☊

deliberately, on purpose, intentionally
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pay attention
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giơ duỗi ra (tay chân) kéo dài (thời gian) dành cho gửi lời

extend
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sự giơ duỗi sự kéo dài sự dành cho gửi lời

kinh khủng khủng khiếp

tiềm năng khả năng tiềm lực

potential
OXF3000N

tiềm năng tiềm ẩn

potentially
OXF3000N

giả vờ giả bộ làm ra vẻ

pretend
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câu

sentence
OXF3000N

trông nom chăm sóc giữ gìn hầu hạ

tend
OXF3000N

xu hướng chiều hướng khuynh hướng

tendency
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sự căng độ căng tình trạng căng

十

ten + + + + + + +
NGLS:

ten + 10 ☊
WNS:

(a.) [competent]
WNS:

(a.) [consistent]
WNS:

(a.) [content] contented
WNS:

(a.) [intense]
WNS:

(a.) [persistent] lasting
WNS:

(a.) [rotten] decayed, rotted
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(a.) [rotten] crappy, lousy, shitty, stinking, stinky
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(a.) [tender] easy to cut or chew
WNS:

(a.) [tender] gentle, sympathetic, feeling
WNS:

(a.) [tense] taut, rigid, stretched tight
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(a.) [tense] in a state of physical or nervous tension
WNS:

(a.) [written]
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(n.) [attention] faculty or power of mental concentration
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(n.) [competence] competency
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(n.) [content] capacity
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(n.) [extension] wing, annex, addition to a building
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(n.) [extension] telephone extension
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(n.) [extension] delay of deadline
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(n.) [extent] point or degree to which something extend
WNS:

(n.) [insistence] insistency, act of insisting
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(n.) [intention] volition
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(n.) [patent] patent of invention
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(n.) [potential] potentiality
WNS:

(n.) [sentence] conviction
WNS:

(n.) [sentence] string of words
WNS:

(n.) [superintendent] super
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(n.) [tenant] renter
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(n.) [tendency] inclination, disposition
WNS:

(n.) [tennis]
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(n.) [tension] latent hostility
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(n.) [tension] tautness
WNS:

(n.) [tent] collapsible shelter
WNS:

(v.) [extend] widen, broaden in scope or range or area
WNS:

(v.) [frighten] scare, cause fear in
WNS:

(v.) [intensify] escalate, step up
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(v.) [listen] hear
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(v.) [straighten] straighten out, make straight
WNS:

(v.) [threaten] utter intentions of injury or punishment

ENDE: ten zehn
FN: ten num Cardinal_numbers

→ → →

The kindergarten /kindergarten ☊

Mẫu giáo ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2

ten people ☊

Mười người ☊ Numbers

A half of ten is five. ☊

Một nửa của mười là năm. ☊ Numbers

I buy my tenth computer. ☊

Tôi mua chiếc máy tính thứ mười của tôi. ☊ Ordinal numbers

Do not listen to them. ☊

Đừng nghe họ. ☊ Common Phrases 2

The politeness ☊

sự lịch sự ☊ Nominalization

The monk is listening to me. ☊

Nhà sư đang lắng nghe tôi. ☊ Jobs 1

I do not like your impoliteness. ☊

Tôi không thích sự bất lịch sự của bạn. ☊ Attributes

impoliteness ☊

sự bất lịch sự ☊ Attributes

Her cats often eat fish. ☊

Những con mèo của cô ấy thường xuyên ăn cá. ☊ Frequency

She has about ten dogs. ☊

Cô ấy có khoảng mười con chó. ☊ Adverbs

Have you eaten yet? ☊

Bạn ăn chưa? ☊ Adverbs

She tries to explain but you do not listen. ☊

Cô ấy cố gắng giải thích nhưng bạn không nghe. ☊ Verbs 3

by (passive sentence) ☊

bởi ☊ Passive

Thank you, I have eaten already. ☊

Cảm ơn, tôi đã ăn rồi. ☊ Common Phrases 3

The Vietnamese customers like politeness and patience. ☊

Các khách hàng người Việt Nam thích sự lịch sự và sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ People

The content of the test is very hard. ☊

Nội dung của bài kiểm tra rất khó. ☊ Abstract Objects 1

content ☊

Nội dung ☊ Abstract Objects 1

We bought ten coconuts. ☊

Chúng tôi đã mua mười trái dừa. ☊ Miscellaneous

It is not intentional. ☊

Không phải cố tình. ☊ Miscellaneous

intentional ☊

cố tình ☊ Miscellaneous

tennis ☊

Quần vợt ☊ Sports

His song about fashion is being listened to a lot. ☊

Bài hát của anh ấy về thời trang đang được nghe rất nhiều. ☊ Arts

attention ☊

Sự chú ý ☊ Abstract Objects 2

That book was written by many authors. ☊

Cuốn sách đó đã được viết bởi nhiều tác giả. ☊ Jobs 2

How many hands do ten people have? ☊

Mười người có bao nhiêu bàn tay? ☊ Medical

the volume of ten bottles of wine ☊

Thể tích của mười chai rượu ☊ Science

History is written by the winners. ☊

Lịch sử được viết bởi người chiến thắng. ☊ History

He threatens me. ☊

Anh ấy đe doạ tôi. ☊ History

They threaten us with a knife. ☊

Họ đe doạ chúng tôi bằng một con dao. ☊ History

threaten ☊

đe doạ ☊ History

My punishment is the ten-year sentence. ☊

Hình phạt của tôi là bản án mười năm. ☊ Abstract Objects 3

I am not superstitious, but I believe science can explain the existence of ☊

Tôi không mê tín nhưng tôi tin khoa học có thể giải thích sự tồn tại của ma. ☊ Paranormality

Be tender with the children. ☊

Hãy dịu dàng với những đứa trẻ. ☊ Reduplicative Words

tender ☊

dịu dàng ☊ Reduplicative Words

It is ten o’clock.

Bây giờ là mười giờ. * 010

I have the appointment at ten o’clock.

Tôi có hẹn lúc mười giờ. * 059

like: ten → →

dozen times, ten times ☊

chục lần ☊

last ten days of a month ☊

hạ tuần ☊

for the smallest part; if ever, one chance out of ten thousand; if by chance ☊

muôn một ☊

myriad, ten thousand ☊

muôn nghìn ☊

the ten commandments ☊

mười điều răn ☊

(prefix for 1st ten days of month) ☊

mồng ☊

to knock off for ten minutes ☊

ngưng công việc lại mươi phút ☊

a cooking pot for ten men ☊

nồi mười ☊

first ten days of a month ☊

thượng tuần ☊

the ten heaven’s stems' cyclical terms ☊

thập can ☊

the ten commandments (of Christianity) ☊

thập giới ☊

the ten great halls (Buddhist) ☊

thập điện ☊

mid-month, second ten days of the month ☊

trung tuần ☊

double ten th day of th lunar month) ☊

trùng thập ☊

decade, period of ten days, week ☊

tuần nhật ☊

My brother and I are good tennis players. ☊

Anh tôi và tôi đều là những tay vợt giỏi. ☊
124

Five (5), seven (7), and ten (10). ☊

Năm, bảy, mười. ☊
162

You're not listening to me. ☊

Cậu đang không nghe tôi. ☊
196

I'm listening to music. ☊

Tôi đang nghe nhạc. ☊
239

Are you listening to me? ☊

Cậu có đang nghe tôi không đấy? ☊
278

We often sleep late on weekends. ☊

Chúng tôi thường ngủ muộn vào cuối tuần. ☊
279

Megumi usually plays tennis on Sundays. ☊

Megumi thường chơi quần vợt vào các chủ nhật. ☊
280

I sometimes walk to work, but not often. ☊

Thỉnh thoảng tôi đi bộ đi làm, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊
290

He plays tennis. ☊

Anh ấy chơi quần vợt. ☊
308

I often forget people's names. ☊

Tôi thường không nhớ được tên mọi người. ☊
314

I often get up before seven (7:00). ☊

Tôi thường dậy trước bảy giờ. ☊
323

We don't watch TV very often. ☊

Chúng tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên. ☊
325

It doesn't rain very often. ☊

Trời không mưa thường xuyên lắm. ☊
332

Sometimes he's late, but not often. ☊

Thỉnh thoảng anh ấy có đi muộn, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊
334

I don't do it very often. ☊

Tôi không làm thế thường xuyên lắm. ☊
349

I like tennis. ☊

Tôi thích quần vợt. ☊
354

I don't watch TV very often. ☊

Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊
355

I don't like to go to bars very often. ☊

Tôi không đi bar thường xuyên lắm. ☊
360

He has a car, but he doesn't use it very often. ☊

Anh ấy có xe hơi nhưng anh ấy không dùng nó thường xuyên. ☊
365

He lives near us, but we don't see him very often. ☊

Anh ấy sống gần chúng tôi nhưng chúng tôi không gặp anh ấy thường xuyên lắm. ☊
376

Does Emily play tennis? ☊

Emily có chơi quần vợt không? ☊
378

How often do you wash your hair? ☊

Cậu rửa tay bao lâu một lần? ☊
390

EN I play tennis. How about you? Do you play tennis? ☊

Tôi chơi quần vợt. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có chơi quần vợt không? ☊
392

Jisang plays tennis. How about his friends? Do they play tennis? ☊

Chí Tường chơi quần vợt. Còn bạn anh ấy thì sao? Họ có chơi quần vợt không? ☊
395

Yaqin often travels on business. How about Gary? Does he often travel on business? ☊

Nhã Cầm thường đi công tác. Còn Gary thì sao? Anh ấy có hay đi công tác không? ☊
401

How often do you watch TV? ☊

Cậu xem vô tuyến bao lâu một lần? ☊
409

How often does it snow here? ☊

Ở đây bao lâu tuyết rơi một lần? ☊
434

I don't watch TV very often. ☊

Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊
468

He's a good tennis player, but he doesn't play very often. ☊

Anh ấy là một tay vợt giỏi nhưng anh ấy không chơi thường xuyên lắm. ☊
470

I don't watch TV very often. ☊

Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊
473

How often do you read the news? ☊

Cậu có đọc báo bao lâu một lần? ☊
478

You can turn the music o . I'm not listening to it. ☊

Cậu có thể tắt nhạc đi. Tôi không nghe nó. ☊
585

nished at ten pm (10:00). ☊

Bộ lm rất dài, nó bắt đầu lúc bảy giờ mười lăm và kết thúc lúc mười giờ tối. ☊
595

I put my bag on the table. (PAST TENSE) ☊

Tôi đã để túi của tôi ở trên bàn. ☊
605

Hannah often loses her keys. > She lost her keys last week. ☊

Hannah thường xuyên làm mất chìa khoá. Tuần trước cô ấy làm mất chìa khoá. ☊
608

We often go to the movies on weekends. > Last Sunday we went to the movies. ☊

Chúng tôi thường đi xem lm vào cuối tuần. Chủ nhật vừa rồi chúng tôi có đi xem lm. ☊
613

I don't watch TV very often. ☊

Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊
615

Does she go out often? ☊

Cô ấy có thường xuyên ra ngoài không? ☊
617

I played tennis yesterday, but I didn't win. ☊

Tôi chơi quần vợt hôm qua nhưng tôi đã không thắng. ☊
638

I went to bed before ten-thirty. ☊

Tôi đã đi ngủ trước mười rưỡi. ☊
645

I played tennis this afternoon. ☊

Tôi đã chơi quần vợt chiều nay. ☊
674

What did he say? — I don't know, I wasn't listening. ☊

Anh ấy đã nói cái gì thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi không nghe. ☊
680

I was working at ten-thirty last night. ☊

Tôi đang làm việc lúc mười rưỡi tối qua. ☊
688

At ten forty- ve (10:45) she was playing tennis. ☊

Lúc mười giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang chơi quần vợt. ☊
690

At twelve-ten she was cooking lunch. ☊

Lúc mười hai giờ mười cô ấy đang nấu bữa trưa. ☊
711

What were you doing at ten thirty (10:30)? ☊

Lúc mười rưỡi cậu đang làm gì? ☊
712

We played tennis from ten (10:00) to eleven thirty (11:30). ☊

Chúng tôi chơi quần vợt từ mười giờ đến mười một giờ rưỡi. ☊
713

We were playing tennis. ☊

Chúng tôi đang chơi quần vợt. ☊
799

I've never played tennis. ☊

Tôi chưa bao giờ chơi quần vợt. ☊
803

She's written ten (10) books. ☊

Cô ấy đã viết được mười cuốn sách. ☊
804

She's written a lot of interesting things. ☊

Cô ấy đã viết được nhiều thứ thú vị. ☊
809

Have you ever written a poem? — Yes, in high school. ☊

Cậu từng làm thơ bao giờ chưa - Rồi, hồi ở trung học. ☊
845

They've been married for ten (10) years. ☊

Họ đã cưới nhau được mười năm. ☊
862

I've lived in Chicago since I was ten (10) years old. ☊

Tôi đã sống ở Chicago từ khi tôi mười tuổi. ☊
864

When did Noboru leave? — He left ten (10) minutes ago. ☊

Noboru đi lúc nào thế? - Anh ấy đi cách đây mười phút. ☊
903

I was a very slow typist in college, but I've gotten faster. ☊

Tôi đánh máy rất chậm hồi còn ở đại học, nhưng giờ tôi đã gõ ☊
I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'>

I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊

Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi. ☊
921

Theo got married. > Theo's gotten married. ☊

Theo đã kết hôn. > Theo đã kết hôn rồi. ☊
945

I've just eaten a big dinner, so I'm not hungry. ☊

Tôi vừa mới ăn một bữa tối no nên tôi không đói. ☊
949

Ramona's just gotten out of the hospital, so she can't go to work. ☊

Ramona vừa mới ra viện nên cô ấy không đi làm được. ☊
972

My friend has written many books. Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems. ☊

Bạn tôi viết đã được nhiều cuốn sách. Shakespeare đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊
986

My friend is a writer, and has written many books. ☊

Bạn tôi là một nhà văn và đã viết được nhiều cuốn sách. ☊
987

EN I played tennis yesterday afternoon. ☊

Tôi chơi quần vợt chiều hôm qua. ☊
1030

This word is not used very often. ☊

Từ này không được dùng thường xuyên lắm. ☊
1110

Gabriele doesn't go out very often. ☊

Gabriele không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. ☊
1131

My parents are usually at home. They don't go out very often. ☊

Bố mẹ tôi thường ở nhà. Họ không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. ☊
1157

Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. ☊

Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm. ☊
1160

Kenichi's in his room. He's listening to music. ☊

Kenichi đang trong phòng của anh ấy. Anh ấy đang nghe nhạc. ☊
1200

Pavel's playing tennis tomorrow. ☊

Pavel sẽ chơi quần vợt ngày mai. ☊
1216

Julius is playing tennis on Saturday. ☊

Julius sẽ chơi quần vợt vào ngày Thứ bảy. ☊
1243

I'm playing tennis with Satomi tomorrow. ☊

Mai tôi đi chơi quần vợt với Satomi. ☊
1331

I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. ☊

Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu. ☊
I might play tennis tomorrow.'> 1353 I might play tennis tomorrow.'>

I'm playing tennis tomorrow. > I might play tennis tomorrow. I might play tennis tomorrow.'> ☊

Mai tôi định đi chơi quần vợt. Có thể mai tôi sẽ đi chơi quần vợt. ☊
1375

He's playing tennis tomorrow afternoon. ☊

Anh ấy định mai chơi quần vợt. ☊
1446

A tennis player must be very good to play professionally. ☊

Một tay quần vợt phải rất giỏi mới có thể chơi chuyên nghiệp. ☊
1456

Whyou play tennis, you should always watch the ball. ☊

Khi cậu chơi quần vợt, cậu phải luôn luôn quan sát bóng. ☊
1513

In tennis you have to hit the ball over the net. ☊

Trong quần vợt bạn phải đánh bóng qua lưới. ☊
1555

Would you like to play tennis with me tomorrow? ☊

Mai cậu muốn đi chơi quần vợt với tôi không? ☊
1562

I like onions, but I don't eat them very often. ☊

Tôi thích hành nhưng tôi không ăn thường xuyên lắm. ☊
1632

Would you like to play tennis? — No, let's go for a swim. ☊

Cậu có muốn chơi quần vợt không? - Không, đi bơi đi. ☊
1983

I like Victoria, but I think she tends to talk too much. ☊

Tôi thích Victoria nhưng cô ấy hay nói quá nhiều. ☊
1985

I pretended to be reading the newspaper. ☊

Tôi giả vời như đang đọc báo. ☊
1990

Yvonne tends to forget things. ☊

Yvone hay quên đồ đạc. ☊
2052

It's not my favorite job, but I like cleaning the kitchen as often as possible. ☊

Đấy không phải công việc tôi thích nhưng tôi thích dọn bếp thường xuyên nhất có thể. ☊
2078

We ran ten (10) kilometers without stopping. ☊

Chúng tôi đã chạy mười kilometre không nghỉ. ☊
2092

Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. ☊

Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng. ☊
2125

People often have a lot of trouble reading my handwriting. ☊

Mọi người thường rất khó đọc được chữ viết tay của tôi. ☊
2129

How often do you go swimming? ☊

Bao lâu cậu đi bơi một lần? ☊
2144

often. ☊

Họ đã chuyển tới thành phố để họ có thể gặp con họ thường xuyên hơn. ☊
2173

I don't like dogs. I'm always afraid of getting bitten. ☊

Tôi không thích chó. Tôi luôn sợ bị cắn. ☊
2174

bitten. ☊

Tôi sợ hãi khi đi gần con chó vì tôi sợ bị cắn. ☊
I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> 2324 I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'>

I need more than ten (10) dollars. Ten dollars isn't enough. > I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough. I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> ☊

Tôi cần nhiều hơn mười dollar. Mười dollar không đủ. ☊
2397

Someone has forgotten their umbrella. ☊

Có người đã quên ô. ☊
2421

I don't go out very often. I stay home most days. ☊

Tôi không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. Tôi ở nhà gần như hàng ngày. ☊
2451

All I've eaten today is a sandwich. ☊

Toàn bộ những gì tôi đã ăn hôm nay là một cái bánh mì kẹp. ☊
2456

The bus service is very good. There's a bus every ten (10) minutes. ☊

Dịch vụ xe bus rất tốt. Cứ mười phút lại có một xe bus. ☊
2457

We don't see each other very often. About every six (6) months. ☊

Chúng tôi không gặp nhau thường xuyên lắm. Khoảng sáu tháng một lần. ☊
2465

Read each of these sentences carefully. ☊

Hãy đọc cẩn thận từng câu này. ☊
2533

Fortunately, we had a map that we would have gotten lost without. ☊

May thay, chúng tôi đã có cái bản đồ mà không có nó là chúng tôi sẽ lạc. ☊
2535

Ten people applied for the job, none of whom were suitable. ☊

Mười người đã nộp đơn xin việc mà không một ai phù hợp. ☊
2600

The buses run more often than the trains. ☊

Xe bus chạy thường xuyên hơn tàu hoả. ☊
2639

Have you written him yet? — Yes, and he still hasn't replied. ☊

Cậu đã viết cho anh ấy chưa? - Rồi và anh ấy vẫn chưa trả lời. ☊
2642

Would you like to eat with us, or have you already eaten? ☊

Cậu có muốn ăn cùng chúng tôi không hay cậu đã ăn rồi? ☊
2661

I'll remind him of the meeting in case he's forgotten. ☊

Toi sẽ nhắc anh ấy chuyện buổi họp phòng khi anh ấy quên. ☊
2713

If I say ten o'clock (10:00), then I mean, be ON time. ☊

Nếu tôi nói mười giờ tức là đúng giờ. ☊
2748

We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊

Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊
2809

spiders scary? > Are spiders frightening? ☊

Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? > Nhện có đáng sợ không? > Nhện có đang làm cậu sợ không? ☊
2810

Do you fear spiders? > Do spiders scare you? > Do spiders frighten you? ☊

Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? ☊
2859

forgotten about it. ☊

Tôi rất vui vì cậu đã nhắc tôi về cuộc họp, vì tôi đã hoàn toàn quên mất nó. ☊
2894

I congratulated my brother for winning the tennis tournament. ☊

Tôi đã chúc mừng em trai tôi vì đã thắng trong vòng thi quần vợt. ☊
2923

I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. ☊

Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó. ☊
2973

A friend of mine was attacked and beaten up a few days ago. He's been in the hospital ever since. ☊

Một người bạn của tôi đã bị tấn công và đánh đập vài ngày trước. Anh ấy đã nằm bệnh viện từ đó đến giờ. ☊
2984

My manager pointed out a potential problem with our new marketing plan. ☊

Giám đốc của tôi đã chỉ ra một vấn đề tiềm ẩn trong kế hoạch marketing mới của chúng tôi. ☊

The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
It's ten after seven in the morning (= 7.10 a.m.) ☊ after ☊
They left at ten, as agreed. ☊ agree ☊
All wood tends to shrink. ☊ all ☊
They've eaten all of it. ☊ all ☊
They've eaten it all. ☊ all ☊
The teacher listened to the children reading aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.' ☊ already ☊
acute/intense/deep anxiety ☊ anxiety ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
The arms will need shortening. ☊ arm ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
an old tree that was at least ten feet around ☊ around ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
I often get asked that! ☊ ask ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
We'd like as many people as possible to attend. ☊ attend ☊
attend sth: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. ☊ attend ☊
to attend a wedding/funeral ☊ attend ☊
Our children attend the same school. ☊ attend ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
She was in need of medical attention. ☊ attention ☊
The roof needs attention (= needs to be repaired). ☊ attention ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention. ☊ attention ☊
the report's attention to detail ☊ attention ☊
He turned his attention back to the road again. ☊ attention ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
She tried to attract the waiter's attention. ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
An article in the newspaper caught my attention. ☊ attention ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... ☊ attention ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
Can I have your attention please? ☊ attention ☊
She tried to attract the attention of the waiter. ☊ attract ☊
There were ten children away yesterday. ☊ away ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
a golf/tennis/cricket ball ☊ ball ☊
He is ten years old. ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
beat sth (up): Beat the eggs up to a frothy consistency. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
to do up/fasten/tighten a belt ☊ belt ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. ☊ between ☊
It weighed between nine and ten kilos. ☊ between ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
a ten-dollar bill ☊ bill ☊
bite sb: We were badly bitten by mosquitoes. ☊ bite ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
extensive bomb damage ☊ bomb ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
Sentences can be broken up into clauses. ☊ break sth up ☊
Britain threatened to break off diplomatic relations. ☊ break sth off ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
broadly similar/comparable/equivalent/consistent ☊ broadly ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
She was always too busy to listen. ☊ busy ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
I was frightened by the noise. ☊ by ☊
I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. ☊ call ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
a tennis camp ☊ camp ☊
to pitch/make camp (= put up tents) ☊ camp ☊
to break camp (= to take down tents) ☊ camp ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
English is written with a capital 'E'. ☊ capital ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
He threatened to fire me, as if I cared! ☊ care ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
Please listen carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
That's true, to a certain extent. ☊ certain ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
How often do you go to church? ☊ church ☊
They're at church (= attending a church service). ☊ church ☊
It was ten past six by the kitchen clock. ☊ clock ☊
Pay close attention to what I am telling you. ☊ close ☊
a golf/tennis, etc. club ☊ club ☊
a basketball/football/tennis, etc. coach ☊ coach ☊
It's written in code. ☊ code ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. ☊ compete ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ conference ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
The committee consists of ten members. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
Babies need constant attention. ☊ constant ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table. ☊ content ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. ☊ content ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
a contents page ☊ content ☊
Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say. ☊ content ☊
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study. ☊ content ☊
Her poetry has a good deal of political content. ☊ content ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
Tickets cost ten dollars each. ☊ cost ☊
She gave a little cough to attract my attention. ☊ cough ☊
to have a dry/persistent/hacking cough ☊ cough ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage ☊ damage ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
Her poems often deal with the subject of death. ☊ deal with sth ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
We see them a great deal (= often). ☊ deal ☊
He was sentenced to death (= to be executed ). ☊ death ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth. ☊ depth ☊
The children are in desperate need of love and attention. ☊ desperate ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
direct sth to/towards sth/sb: There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to. ☊ direct ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
He tended to dominate the conversation. ☊ dominate ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
The bus was ten minutes early. ☊ early ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table. ☊ empty ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
enjoy doing sth: I enjoy playing tennis and squash. ☊ enjoy ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events. ☊ event ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
exaggerate sth: He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. ☊ exaggerate ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg. ☊ exercise ☊
How often do you exercise? ☊ exercise ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. ☊ existence ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' ☊ expect ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. ☊ explain ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
to extend a fence/road/house ☊ extend ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
What's your extension number? ☊ extension ☊
Can I have extension 4332 please? ☊ extension ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
a visa extension ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ extensive ☊
The fire caused extensive damage. ☊ extensive ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ extent ☊
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. ☊ extent ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
To some extent what she argues is true. ☊ to... extent ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. ☊ fasten ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
fasten (up): The dress fastens at the back. ☊ fasten ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
The window wouldn't fasten. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened back the shutters. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
I finally managed to get her attention. ☊ finally ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
They often go fishing. ☊ fishing ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
This yogurt comes in ten different flavours. ☊ flavour ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
The children were following every word of the story intently. ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) ☊ forget ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. ☊ forget ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
Do you know how to form the past tense? ☊ form ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages. ☊ free ☊
freeze sth (up): Ten degrees of frost had frozen the lock on the car. ☊ freeze ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
a frightened child ☊ frightened ☊
Don't be frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
He sounded frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened of sth: What are you frightened of? ☊ frightened ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened to do sth: I'm too frightened to ask him now. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death. ☊ frightened ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
The noise was frightening. ☊ frightening ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ full ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
Let's have a game of table tennis. ☊ game ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
I give it ten out of ten for originality. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
Do you go to church (= regularly attend church services)? ☊ go ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
She often goes around barefoot. ☊ go around/round ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
It's no good complaining—they never listen. ☊ good ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. ☊ grade ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ ground ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
She often wears her hair loose. ☊ hair ☊
It wouldn't do you any harm to smarten yourself up. ☊ it wouldn't do sb any harm (to do sth) ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
He looked at me with intense hatred. ☊ hatred ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
a tension headache ☊ headache ☊
I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong. ☊ hear ☊
The words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
The hero of the novel is a ten-year old boy. ☊ hero ☊
a high potassium content ☊ high ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ hold ☊
His hold on her arm tightened. ☊ hold ☊
I often think about my friends back home. ☊ home ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
How often do you go swimming? ☊ how ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. ☊ if ☊
He resigned because of ill health (= he was often ill). ☊ ill ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
written in ink ☊ ink ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
We finished later than we had intended. ☊ intend ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend doing sth: I don't intend staying long. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (as sth): He intended it as a joke. ☊ intend ☊
the intended purpose ☊ intended ☊
the intended audience ☊ intended ☊
The bullet missed its intended target. ☊ intended ☊
intended for sb/sth: The book is intended for children. ☊ intended ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
intention (of doing sth): I have no intention of going to the wedding. ☊ intention ☊
He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa. ☊ intention ☊
I have every intention of paying her back what I owe her. ☊ intention ☊
intention (to do sth): He has announced his intention to retire. ☊ intention ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
The original intention was to devote three months to the project. ☊ intention ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
Her main interests are music and tennis. ☊ interest ☊
We interviewed ten people for the job. ☊ interview ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
It's ten past twelve. ☊ it ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
They often make jokes at each other's expense. ☊ joke ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison. ☊ judge ☊
the world junior tennis championships ☊ junior ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
My knees were knocking (= I was frightened). ☊ knee ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
You could at least listen to what he says. ☊ at least ☊
My secretary has threatened to leave. ☊ leave ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
Pitch the tent on level ground. ☊ level ☊
Brenda took up tennis late in life. ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
It didn't turn out like I intended. ☊ like ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
We were asked to list our ten favourite songs. ☊ list ☊
Listen! What's that noise? Can you hear it? ☊ listen ☊
Sorry, I wasn't really listening. ☊ listen ☊
He had been listening at the door. ☊ listen ☊
listen to sb/sth: to listen to music ☊ listen ☊
I listened carefully to her story. ☊ listen ☊
You haven't been listening to a word I've said! ☊ listen ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
Why won't you listen to reason? ☊ listen ☊
Listen, there's something I have to tell you. ☊ listen ☊
load sth: We loaded the car in ten minutes. ☊ load ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
We were married for ten long years. ☊ long ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
She fastened the belt loosely around her waist. ☊ loosely ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
I saw a lot of her (= I saw her often) last summer. ☊ lot ☊
I play tennis quite a lot (= often) in the summer. ☊ lot ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
to be mad on tennis ☊ mad ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
We'll make a tennis player of you yet. ☊ make ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
Don't give me any more. I've eaten masses! ☊ mass ☊
a tennis match ☊ match ☊
I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters. ☊ matter ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What does this sentence mean? ☊ mean ☊
Words often have several meanings. ☊ meaning ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
tens of millions of dollars ☊ million ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
a ten-minute bus ride ☊ minute ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
Are you listening, Mom? ☊ mom ☊
He's not much of a tennis player. ☊ not much of a... ☊
She tried to relax her tense muscles. ☊ muscle ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
to listen to music ☊ music ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
a negative form/sentence ☊ negative ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
to listen to/watch the news ☊ news ☊
The next train to Baltimore is at ten. ☊ next ☊
The trip was for ten nights. ☊ night ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
They live ten miles north of Boston. ☊ north ☊
the novels of Jane Austen ☊ novel ☊
Now, listen to what she's saying. ☊ now ☊
It's most odd that (= very odd that) she hasn't written. ☊ odd ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
He's had ten days off school. ☊ off ☊
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years. ☊ office ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
We often go there. ☊ often ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ often ☊
I see her quite often. ☊ often ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
Old houses are often damp. ☊ often ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
All too often the animals die through neglect. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
She's on extension 2401. ☊ on ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
I agreed, but only because I was frightened. ☊ only ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. ☊ as opposed to ☊
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book. ☊ order ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
We've often thought of going there ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm. ☊ out ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
You scored six out of ten. ☊ out ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
We must pay particular attention to this point. ☊ particular ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten. ☊ party ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
ten (minutes) past six ☊ past ☊
We arrived at two o'clock and left at ten past (= ten minutes past two). ☊ past ☊
pay sth: I didn't pay attention to what she was saying. ☊ pay ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
She tends to annoy people. ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
Perhaps he's forgotten. ☊ perhaps ☊
I shall give the matter my personal attention. ☊ personal ☊
The novel is written from personal experience. ☊ personal ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
He tends to avoid all physical contact. ☊ physical ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
a tennis/rugby/chess, etc. player ☊ player ☊
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). ☊ poison ☊
a tent pole ☊ pole ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
potential customers ☊ potential ☊
a potential source of conflict ☊ potential ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
a potential prime minister ☊ potential ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
a potentially dangerous situation ☊ potentially ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
The house has a lot of potential. ☊ potential ☊
a ten-pound note ☊ pound ☊
Several presidents attended the funeral. ☊ president ☊
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. ☊ president ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. ☊ press ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. ☊ pretend ☊
Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
We pretended (that) nothing had happened. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend to do sth: I pretended to be asleep. ☊ pretend ☊
He pretended not to notice. ☊ pretend ☊
She didn't love him, though she pretended to. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend (that)...: Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts. ☊ pretend ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. ☊ prisoner ☊
maintenance procedures ☊ procedure ☊
Our cat produced kittens last week. ☊ produce ☊
an intense training program ☊ program ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent ☊ put sth up ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
The play was written specially for radio. ☊ radio ☊
I listen to the radio on the way to work. ☊ radio ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
These fish are often eaten raw. ☊ raw ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
receive sth: Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately. ☊ receive ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
She often wears red. ☊ red ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
There were only ten minutes remaining. ☊ remain ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
repeat sth (after sb): Listen and repeat each sentence after me. ☊ repeat ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. ☊ restrict ☊
She retained her tennis title for the third year. ☊ retain ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
How often do you go riding? ☊ ride ☊
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. ☊ ride ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
We're leaving round about ten. ☊ round about ☊
Do we have to listen to this rubbish music? ☊ rubbish ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. ☊ run ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
The note looked like it had been written in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
They listened to the rush of the sea below. ☊ rush ☊
Do you go sailing often? ☊ sail ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
I was scared to death (= very frightened). ☊ scared ☊
We were scared stiff (= very frightened). ☊ scared ☊
Which school do they attend? ☊ school ☊
Now tighten all the screws. ☊ screw ☊
He intends to seek custody of the children. ☊ seek ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
She was ten years his senior. ☊ senior ☊
This sentence doesn't make sense. ☊ make sense ☊
a jail/prison sentence ☊ sentence ☊
a light/heavy sentence ☊ sentence ☊
to be under sentence of death ☊ sentence ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
We set off for London just after ten. ☊ set off ☊
He's written several books about India. ☊ several ☊
a severe punishment/sentence ☊ severe ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago. ☊ should ☊
Stop shouting and listen! ☊ shout ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
Just shut up and listen! ☊ shut up ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
I haven't eaten since breakfast. ☊ since ☊
He slept solidly for ten hours. ☊ sleep ☊
He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. ☊ slight ☊
The director never lets the tension slip. ☊ slip ☊
That's three times she's beaten me—I must be slipping! ☊ slip ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
She called at something after ten o'clock. ☊ something ☊
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. ☊ sort of ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
There's a big split in the tent. ☊ split ☊
The spoken language differs considerably from the written language. ☊ spoken ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
a football/tennis, etc. star ☊ star ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
'Listen!' said Doyle suddenly. ☊ suddenly ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. ☊ surprised ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
a sympathetic listener ☊ sympathetic ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
to take down a tent ☊ take sth down ☊
Stop talking and listen! ☊ talk ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
Ten to one he'll be late. ☊ ten to one ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes. ☊ tend ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
to display artistic, etc. tendencies ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
There is mounting tension along the border. ☊ tension ☊
international/racial/political tensions ☊ tension ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
nervous tension ☊ tension ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
a tension headache ☊ tension ☊
to put up/take down a tent ☊ tent ☊
to pitch (= put up) a tent ☊ tent ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
Have you forgotten about that money I lent you last week? ☊ that ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ theatre ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
Listen to this. ☊ this ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
threaten sb: They broke my windows and threatened me. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten that...: They threatened that passengers would be killed. ☊ threaten ☊
A storm was threatening. ☊ threaten ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: This dispute threatens to split the party. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sth: The clouds threatened rain. ☊ threaten ☊
Pollution is threatening marine life. ☊ threaten ☊
threatening letters ☊ threatening ☊
threatening behaviour ☊ threatening ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
The sky was dark and threatening. ☊ threatening ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
The time is now half past ten. ☊ time ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
It's five to ten (= five minutes before ten o'clock). ☊ to ☊
Today is her tenth birthday. ☊ today ☊
They split up after ten years together. ☊ together ☊
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention. ☊ tongue ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
prices of ten dollars and under ☊ under ☊
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. ☊ underneath ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. ☊ unfortunately ☊
the intensive care unit ☊ unit ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
How often do you use (= travel by) the bus? ☊ use ☊
You have to use the past tense. ☊ use ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
Sports cars tend to hold their value well. ☊ value ☊
Tents come in various shapes and sizes. ☊ various ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
a ten-minute walk ☊ walk ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
to give sb a verbal/written/final warning ☊ warning ☊
Good education often depends on wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
The tent protected us from the worst of the weather. ☊ weather ☊
to listen to the weather ☊ weather ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? ☊ which ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
I wish I hadn't eaten so much. ☊ wish ☊
to play tennis with sb ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
In the spring, cut out the old wood and shorten the young stems (= of bushes, etc.). ☊ wood ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
Who was 'The Grapes of Wrath' written by? ☊ write ☊
The 'b' had been wrongly written as a 'd'. ☊ write ☊
written instructions ☊ written ☊
a written test ☊ written ☊
written communication skills ☊ written ☊
a written apology ☊ written ☊
a written contract ☊ written ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
You think you've beaten me but that's where you're wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
The sentence had been wrongly translated. ☊ wrongly ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊

souvent ☊ mais alors souvent en fin de soirée c’est la fête ☊
dix ☊ je patiente depuis dix minutes ☊
écouter ☊ je pouvais l’écouter pendant des heures ☊
attention ☊ il se lève pour attirer notre attention ☊
assister ☊ il assista à la dernière répétition ☊
intention ☊ je l’ai fait avec les meilleures intentions ☊
menacer ☊ ils ont menacé de l’incarcérer et de le torturer ☊
destiner ☊ ce programme n’est pas destiné aux informaticiens ☊
tendre ☊ il faut parler, tendre la main, dialoguer ☊
existence ☊ je menais une drôle d’existence ☊
prétendre ☊ il prétend avoir un portable ☊
tendance ☊ les entreprises creés ont tendance à grossir ☊
entretien ☊ je devais réaliser un entretien pour un mensuel ☊
contenu ☊ il faut réviser la réglementation quant au contenu francophone ☊
prolonger ☊ quels sont les indicateurs d’une sécheresse prolongée? ☊
incapable ☊ il est incapable de rentrer dans des détails concrets ☊
dizaine ☊ il y a des dizaines de milliers de jeunes dans ce pays ☊
conséquent ☊ il semble, par conséquent, que nous soyons face à une contradiction ☊
commissaire ☊ excusez-moi, je vois que le commissaire vient d’arriver ☊
compétence ☊ nous voulons qu’ils acquièrent les compé- tences nécessaires ☊
potentiel ☊ elle a vraiment un bon potentiel! ☊
tension ☊ parler pour briser la tension ☊
phrase ☊ je vomissais les phrases dans un très grand désordre ☊
intense ☊ elle me faisait vivre des moments intenses ☊
ampleur ☊ une réflexion de grande ampleur s’impose ☊
serrer ☊ elle serre les mains ☊
tenant ☊ à ma gauche, le tenant du titre ☊
constamment ☊ notre corps bouge constamment ☊
assistance ☊ il a été chaudement applaudi par l’assistance ☊
précipiter ☊ je jetai mon parapluie et me précipitai hors de la chambre ☊
attentif ☊ sois attentif, sois intelligent, sois rationnel ☊
considérablement ☊ nous proposons de réduire considérablement les impôts ☊
intensité ☊ ils relayent la vérité avec la même intensité que les mensonges ☊
extension ☊ on craint surtout l’extension de la guerre civile ☊
contracter ☊ elles ont contracté la maladie ☊
détention ☊ il existe des règles sur la détention de prisonniers ☊
décourager ☊ il ne faut surtout pas se décourager ☊
antenne ☊ il y a une antenne sur le toit? ☊
compétent ☊ je ne suis pas compétent pour ce type d’opération ☊
redresser ☊ il se redresse légèrement sur sa chaise ☊
boucler ☊ je suis content qu’on ait bouclé cette affaire rapidement ☊
resserrer ☊ nous devrions nous voir plus souvent, resserrer nos relations ☊
baptiser ☊ j’ai baptisé presque tous les habitants de la ville ☊
étendue ☊ il fut surpris de l’étendue de son savoir ☊
lieutenant ☊ la guerre est finie, mon lieutenant ☊
allonger ☊ je m’allongeai sur mon lit ☊
effrayer ☊ le futur m’attirait et m’effrayait à la fois ☊
conservation ☊ quelles mesures de conservation peuvent être prises ☊
tennis ☊ la télévision retransmettait un match de tennis ☊
alléger ☊ il est temps d’alléger les impôts ☊
virtuel ☊ c’est pire que l’espace virtuel, le cyberespace ☊
attentivement ☊ écoute-moi attentivement ☊
suivi ☊ il n’y a pas assez de suivi psychiatrique et sanitaire en prison ☊
écoute ☊ il faut se tenir à l’écoute de tout ce qui se passe ☊
teneur ☊ il n’a révélé la teneur exacte de sa conversa- tion ☊
mécontent ☊ je regrette que vous soyez mécontent mais je ne puis rien y faire ☊
titulaire ☊ oui, vous êtes le titulaire ☊
redressement ☊ le redressement d’Air France est un impératif ☊
cohérence ☊ il faut assurer une cohérence entre les objectifs et les actions ☊
tente ☊ Fabrice et moi partagions la même tente ☊
incliner ☊ incline-toi devant moi ☊
menaçant ☊ elle le chasse en le menaçant avec un couteau ☊
manuscrit ☊ je jetterai au feu tous mes manuscrits ☊
tendresse ☊ la femme a plus de tendresse que l’homme ☊
incapacité ☊ tout démontre notre incapacité à prendre des décisions collectives ☊
maintenance ☊ la maintenance des bateaux est moins bien assurée ☊
éclaircir ☊ le temps éclaircira ce mystère ☊
auditeur ☊ mais le choix appartient aux auditeurs ☊
consigne ☊ il rappelle quelques consignes générales ☊
dixième ☊ on ne comprend pas le dixième de ce que vous dites ☊
intensif ☊ une telle traduction représente un travail intensif ☊
hâter ☊ hâte-toi de revenir ☊
semblant ☊ faites semblant d’être désespérée ☊
inexistant ☊ la coopération entre pays voisins était quasiment inexistante ☊
détente ☊ ce n’est pas un week-end de détente ☊
affectation ☊ il bâilla avec affectation ☊
empresser ☊ ils se sont empressés d’obéir ☊
agrandir ☊ cliquez sur l’image pour agrandir la carte ☊
allégement ☊ il a effectué un allégement général des impôts ☊
exprès ☊ je ne le fais pas exprès ou plutôt ce n’est pas conscient ☊