Niere 
không thể chấp nhận không tán thành không thể tha thứ 
unacceptable 
Please be careful. ☊ 
Làm ơn cẩn thận. ☊ Common Phrases Take care of yourself! Bạn hãy cẩn thận / bảo trọng! * 092 like: thận → →
careful consideration ☊ cân nhắc thận trong ☊ to be very careful ☊ cẩn thận tối đa ☊ caution, prudence ☊ sự thận trọng ☊ 
fertig ☊ xong, hoàn thành ☊ 
结束 ☊ jiéshù aufwachen ☊ thức dậy, trưởng thành ☊ 醒来 ☊ xǐnglái geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhí de geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhí de im Stadtzentrum ☊ ở trung tâm thành phố ☊ 在市中心 ☊ zài shìzhōngxīn freundlich ☊ thân thiện ☊ 友好的 ☊ yǒuhǎo de geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhī de geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhī de gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ 烧烤的 ☊ shāokǎo de vorsichtig ☊ cẩn thận ☊ 小心 ☊ xiǎoxīn dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ 戏剧性的 ☊ xìjùxìng de monatlich ☊ hàng tháng ☊ 每月的 ☊ měi yuè de sich beschweren ☊ than phiền ☊ 抱怨 ☊ bào yuàn fein ☊ dịu, thanh đạm ☊ 精致的 ☊ jīng zhì de siegen ☊ thắng ☊ 战胜 ☊ zhàn shèng anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ 费力的 ☊ fèi lì de bremsen ☊ phanh (nv), thắng (sv) ☊ 刹车 ☊ shā chē jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ 诉苦 ☊ sù kǔ Herzliche Grüße, ... ☊ thân chào,... ☊ 衷心的问候 ☊ zhōng xīn de wèn hòu städtisch ☊ thành thị ☊ 城市的 ☊ chéng shì de gelingen ☊ thành công ☊ 成功 ☊ chéng gōng erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ 满足 ☊ mǎn zú ausdrücklich ☊ thẳng thắn, tỏ rõ ☊ 明确的 ☊ míng què de übertreffen ☊ lập thành tích, vượt xa ☊ 超过 ☊ chāo guò aufrichtig sein ☊ ngay thẳng ☊ 表现得真诚 ☊ biǎo xiàn de zhēn chéng verwandeln ☊ biến thành ☊ 转变 ☊ zhuǎn biàn intim ☊ kín, thân mật ☊ 知心的 ☊ zhī xīn de nervös ☊ căng thẳng ☊ 紧张的 ☊ jǐn zhāng de unmittelbar ☊ trực tiếp, thẳng ☊ 直接的 ☊ zhí jiē de erledigen ☊ hoàn thành ☊ 处理 ☊ chù lǐ erwachsen sein ☊ trưởng thành ☊ 成人 ☊ chéng rén jugendlich ☊ Đang tuổi thanh niên ☊ 少年的 ☊ shào nián de psychisch ☊ tâm thần ☊ 心理的 ☊ xīn lǐ de gegründet ☊ thành lập ☊ 建立起来 ☊ jiàn lì qǐ lái löschen ☊ xóa, bỏ, thanh toán ☊ 删除 ☊ shān chú erfolgreich ☊ thành đạt ☊ 成功的 ☊ chéng gōng de einen Satz formulieren ☊ thành lập câu, tạo câu ☊ 起草一个句子 ☊ qǐcǎo yī gè jùzi geübt sein ☊ thành thạo ☊ 熟练 ☊ shúliàn sorgfältig ☊ cẩn thận, kỹ lưỡng, chu đáo ☊ 仔细的 ☊ zǐxì de aufrichtig ☊ thật thà, thành thật ☊ 坦诚的 ☊ tǎnchéng de einwilligen ☊ tán thành ☊ 同意 ☊ tóngyì unbestechlich ☊ liêm chính, thanh liêm ☊ 廉正的 ☊ liánzhèng de 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 aufrichten ☊ đặt đứng thẳng ☊ 竖起 ☊ shùqǐ behutsam ☊ thận trọng, chu đáo ☊ 谨慎的 ☊ jǐnshèn de lebenslänglich hinter Gitter ☊ tù chung thân ☊ 终身监禁 ☊ zhōngshēn jiānjìn ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ 冲突升级 ☊ chōngtū shēngjí entstehen ☊ nảy sinh, hình thành ☊ 发生 ☊ fāshēng wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ 使 ... 成弧形 ☊ shǐ ... chéng húxíng einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ 把一条路改直 ☊ bǎ yī tiáo lù gǎi zhí zutraulich sein ☊ trung thành ☊ 不认生 ☊ bù rèngshēng im Spiel siegen ☊ giành chiến thắng ☊ 在比赛中获胜 ☊ zài bǐsài zhōng huòshèng eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ 建立一座城市 ☊ jiànlì yī zuò chéngshì eine Stadt belagern ☊ bao vây một thành phố ☊ 包围一座城市 ☊ bāowéi yī zuò chéngshì über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ 因为某事而叫苦 ☊ yīnwèi mǒushì ér jiàokǔ vernarben ☊ thành sẹo ☊ 结疤 ☊ jiébā körperlich ☊ thuộc về thân thể ☊ 身体的 ☊ shēntǐ de unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ 无敌的 ☊ wúdí de heilig ☊ thánh, thiêng liêng ☊ 圣洁的 ☊ shèngjié de andächtig ☊ thành kính ☊ 虔诚的 ☊ qiánchéng de militärisch siegen ☊ chiến thắng về mặt quân sự ☊ 军事上的胜利 ☊ jūnshì shàng de shènglì fertig ☊ xong, hoàn thành ☊ ☊ die Stadt ☊ thành phố ☊ ☊ der Monat ☊ tháng ☊ ☊ der Stadtplan ☊ bản đồ thành phố ☊ ☊ das Stadtzentrum ☊ trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊ aufwachen ☊ thức dậy, trưởng thành ☊ ☊ geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ ☊ das Stadtzentrum ☊ trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊ der Aufzug ☊ thang máy ☊ ☊ im Stadtzentrum ☊ ở trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊ der Januar ☊ tháng giêng ☊ ☊ der Februar ☊ tháng hai ☊ ☊ der März ☊ tháng ba ☊ ☊ der April ☊ tháng tư ☊ ☊ der Mai ☊ tháng năm ☊ ☊ der Juni ☊ tháng sáu ☊ ☊ der Juli ☊ tháng bảy ☊ ☊ der August ☊ tháng tám ☊ ☊ der September ☊ tháng chín ☊ ☊ der Oktober ☊ tháng mười ☊ ☊ der November ☊ tháng mười một ☊ ☊ der Dezember ☊ tháng mười hai ☊ ☊ die Schlagsahne ☊ sữa đánh thành kem ☊ ☊ freundlich ☊ thân thiện ☊ ☊ geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ ☊ gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ die Außenbezirke ☊ ngoại vi thành phố ☊ ☊ vorsichtig ☊ cẩn thận ☊ ☊ die Rechnung ☊ hóa đơn thanh toán ☊ ☊ die Sehenswürdigkeit ☊ danh lam thắng cảnh ☊ ☊ die Stadt ☊ thành phố ☊ ☊ dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ ☊ die Treppe ☊ cầu thang ☊ ☊ monatlich ☊ hàng tháng ☊ ☊ die Beschwerde ☊ sự than phiền ☊ ☊ sich beschweren ☊ than phiền ☊ ☊ fein ☊ dịu, thanh đạm ☊ ☊ der Erfolg ☊ thành công ☊ ☊ das Tor ☊ khung thành ☊ ☊ siegen ☊ thắng ☊ ☊ anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ bremsen ☊ phanh (nv), thắng (sv) ☊ ☊ jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ ☊ Herzliche Grüße, ... ☊ thân chào,... ☊ ☊ städtisch ☊ thành thị ☊ ☊ gelingen ☊ thành công ☊ ☊ der Verwandte ☊ người thân ☊ ☊ erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ ☊ die Anforderungen erfüllen ☊ hoàn thành yêu cầu ☊ ☊ die Seele ☊ tinh thần ☊ ☊ ausdrücklich ☊ thẳng thắn, tỏ rõ ☊ ☊ der Nerv ☊ dây thần kinh ☊ ☊ übertreffen ☊ lập thành tích, vượt xa ☊ ☊ aufrichtig sein ☊ ngay thẳng ☊ ☊ verwandeln ☊ biến thành ☊ ☊ die Bekanntschaft ☊ thân quyến ☊ ☊ intim ☊ kín, thân mật ☊ ☊ nervös ☊ căng thẳng ☊ ☊ unmittelbar ☊ trực tiếp, thẳng ☊ ☊ erledigen ☊ hoàn thành ☊ ☊ der Verwandte ☊ người thân ☊ ☊ das Mitglied ☊ thành viên ☊ ☊ der Jugendliche ☊ người thanh niên ☊ ☊ erwachsen sein ☊ trưởng thành ☊ ☊ jugendlich ☊ Đang tuổi thanh niên ☊ ☊ das Kreuz ☊ thánh giá ☊ ☊ psychisch ☊ tâm thần ☊ ☊ die Stimmung ☊ tinh thần ☊ ☊ gegründet ☊ thành lập ☊ ☊ löschen ☊ xóa, bỏ, thanh toán ☊ ☊ erfolgreich ☊ thành đạt ☊ ☊ das Ausrufezeichen ☊ dấu chấm than ☊ ☊ einen Satz formulieren ☊ thành lập câu, tạo câu ☊ ☊ der Kumpel ☊ bạn thân ☊ ☊ der Abschluss ☊ sự tốt nghiệp, sự hoàn thành ☊ ☊ geübt sein ☊ thành thạo ☊ ☊ sorgfältig ☊ cẩn thận, kỹ lưỡng, chu đáo ☊ ☊ die Bezahlung ☊ thanh toán, sự trả tiền ☊ ☊ der Freimaurer ☊ thành viên hội tam điểm ☊ ☊ aufrichtig ☊ thật thà, thành thật ☊ ☊ einwilligen ☊ tán thành ☊ ☊ unbestechlich ☊ liêm chính, thanh liêm ☊ ☊ die Zahlung ☊ sự thanh toán ☊ ☊ zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ die Kante ☊ thành, cạnh ☊ ☊ die Stange ☊ thanh, gậy, cột ☊ ☊ der Stab ☊ thanh, que ☊ ☊ aufrichten ☊ đặt đứng thẳng ☊ ☊ behutsam ☊ thận trọng, chu đáo ☊ ☊ die Rolltreppe ☊ thang cuốn ☊ ☊ das Element ☊ yếu tố, thành phần ☊ ☊ lebenslänglich hinter Gitter ☊ tù chung thân ☊ ☊ der Schalldämpfer ☊ thiết bị giảm thanh ☊ ☊ ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ ☊ entstehen ☊ nảy sinh, hình thành ☊ ☊ das Treppenhaus putzen ☊ quét dọn cầu thang ☊ ☊ wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ ☊ die Treppenstufe ☊ bậc thang ☊ ☊ die Zutaten vermengen ☊ rộn các thành phần ( thức ăn), trộn gia vị ☊ ☊ der Flugzeugrumpf ☊ thân máy bay ☊ ☊ einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ ☊ zutraulich sein ☊ trung thành ☊ ☊ im Spiel siegen ☊ giành chiến thắng ☊ ☊ der Torpfosten ☊ khung thành, cầu môn ☊ ☊ der Gewinner ☊ nhà vô địch, người chiến thắng ☊ ☊ die Holzkohle ☊ than củi ☊ ☊ die Wohnung einweihen ☊ khánh thành căn hộ, mở tiệc tân gia ☊ ☊ die Aufnahme ☊ thu thanh, thu âm ☊ ☊ die Tonleiter ☊ thang âm ☊ ☊ eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ ☊ eine Stadt belagern ☊ bao vây một thành phố ☊ ☊ der Zauberstab ☊ cây đũa thần ☊ ☊ das Wunder ☊ điều thần kỳ ☊ ☊ über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ ☊ vernarben ☊ thành sẹo ☊ ☊ die Niere ☊ thận ☊ ☊ der Kehlkopf ☊ thanh quản ☊ ☊ körperlich ☊ thuộc về thân thể ☊ ☊ unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ ☊ das Sprichwort ☊ ngạn ngữ, thành ngữ, câu châm ngôn ☊ ☊ der zunehmende Mond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt đầu tháng ☊ ☊ der abnehmende Mond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt cuối tháng ☊ ☊ der Heilige ☊ vị thánh ☊ ☊ heilig ☊ thánh, thiêng liêng ☊ ☊ der Engel ☊ thiên thần ☊ ☊ die Ruhe ☊ sự yên tĩnh, sự thanh bình ☊ ☊ andächtig ☊ thành kính ☊ ☊ militärisch siegen ☊ chiến thắng về mặt quân sự ☊ ☊ Tri möchte mit dem Taxi in die Stadt fahren. ☊ Tri muốn đi Taxi vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 29) Eine einfache Fahrkarte in die Stadt bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho một vé một chiều vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 37) Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62) Besichtigungstour durch die Innenstadt. ☊ Chuyến tham quan thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 63) Mit uns können Sie alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten besuchen. ☊ Với chúng tôi bạn sẽ tham quan những danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 64) Zum Beispiel das Stadtzentrum, die Altstadt, Denkmäler und Kirchen. ☊ Ví dụ như trung tâm thành phố, khu phố cố, tượng đài và nhà thờ. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 65) Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) In der Stadt verirrt ☊ Bị lạc trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 101) Tri macht einen Spaziergang durch das Stadtzentrum. ☊ Tri đi dạo qua trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 102) Gehen Sie hier lang und folgen Sie der Hauptstraße, dann an der ersten Kreuzung rechts und dann gehen Sie geradeaus. ☊ Anh cứ đi theo con đường này, đến ngã tư đầu tiên thì rẽ phải và sau đó anh cứ đi thắng. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 110) Das Zentrum ist im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Trung tâm nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 131) Jeden Monat haben wir Basketball- und Fußballspiele. ☊ Hàng tháng chúng tôi có những trận đấu bóng rố và bóng đá. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 133) Das muss genug sein für die nächsten paar Monate. ☊ Nó đủ cho vài tháng tới. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 152) Sie lebt in der gleichen Stadt wie Tri. ☊ Cô ấy sống cùng thành phố với Tri. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 157) Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179) Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180) Lieber Bruder, ☊ Anh thân mến, ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 199) Gestern war ich mit Trang in Hô Chí Minh. ☊ Hôm qua, em cùng với Trang thăm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 201) Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213) 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) Es war ein sehr kleines Geschäft im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Đó là một cửa hàng rất nhỏ nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 327) Ich bin eine sichere Fahrerin. Sie müssen den Weg finden. ☊ Tôi là một người lái xe cẩn thận. Anh phải nhìn đường đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 373) Er hat eine ganze Stadt für die Katzen aufgebaut. ☊ Cậu ta xây cả một thành phố cho mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 489) Die Stadt ist voll von Mäusen, Ratten und Vögeln, damit die Katzen Nahrung haben. ☊ Thành phố có đầy chuột nhắt, chuột cống và chim, đế mèo có thức ăn. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 490) Ich war in jedem Sportgeschäft in dieser Stadt. ☊ Em đã xem tất cả các cửa hàng thể thao trong thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 500) Trang hat ein nettes Apartment in der Stadtmitte gefunden. ☊ Trang đã tìm thấy một căn hộ rất tốt ở giữa thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 519) Wenn du im richtigen Bus sitzt, kommst du an vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei. ☊ Nếu anh ngồi đúng xe buýt, thì anh sẽ đi qua nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 524) Jetzt musst du geradeaus gehen, und dann die zweite, nein, die dritte Straße links. ☊ Sau đó anh đi thắng và đến đường thứ hai, à không, đuờng thứ ba thì rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 526) Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618) Sie eröffnen ein gemeinsames Konto, um ihre Miete jeden Monat überweisen zu können. ☊ Họ mở chung một tài khoản, để họ có thể mỗi tháng chuyển tiền nhà. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 629) Das wäre ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó sẽ thành bất lợi. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 640) Sie ist geschickt im Umgang mit Werkzeug und praktisch veranlagt. ☊ Cô thành thạo với các dụng cụ và có tố chất ứng dụng. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 655) Jetzt möchte er sich per E-Mail beim Verkäufer, der den Fernseher verschickt hat, beschweren. ☊ Giờ anh muốn viết E-mail để than phiền tới người bán hàng, người mà đã gửi cái TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 668) Wir sitzen gleich hinter dem Tor. ☊ Chúng ta ngồi ngay sau khung thành. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 703) Immer jammerst du vor dem Einschlafen. ☊ Anh luôn than phiền trước khi ngủ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 772) Ich finde deine Fotos sehr gelungen. ☊ Em thấy những bức ảnh của anh rất thành công. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 814) Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835) Das tut ihrer Seele gar nicht gut. ☊ Điều đó không hề tốt cho tinh thần của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 863) Sie hat ihn mehrmals ausdrücklich aufgefordert, sie in Ruhe zu lassen. ☊ Cô đã nhiều lần thẳng thắn yêu cầu anh ta hãy để cô yên. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 875) Durch enge Gassen muss er sich durch die Altstadt schlängeln. ☊ Xuyên qua ngõ nhỏ anh phải ngoằn ngèo qua thành phố cổ. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 955) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) Liebe Familie, wir möchten Euch herzlich zu unserer Hochzeit am Samstag, den 12. Mai, einladen. ☊ Chúng tôi thân mời gia đình bạn tới dự lễ thành hôn của chúng tôi vào thứ 7, ngày 12.05 tới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1069) In der Stadt ☊ Trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1080) Du hast recht, wir müssen uns beeilen, weil wir noch soviel zu erledigen haben. ☊ Anh nói đúng, chúng ta phải nhanh lên, vì chúng ta con nhiều thứ phải hoàn thành. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1084) Sie haben beide ihre Verwandten und Freunde eingeladen. ☊ Họ mời người thân và bạn bè cả hai bên. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1093) Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115) Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126) Die Waage ist diplomatisch, freundlich und friedlich. ☊ Thiên bình có tài ngoại giao, thân thiện và hòa đồng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1141) Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144) Er ist in einem anderen Land aufgewachsen und hat viele Fragen: ☊ Anh ta trưởng thành trên một nước khác và có nhiều thắc mắc: ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1149) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161) Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169) Lass uns doch gemeinsam neue Arbeitsstellen suchen und in eine andere Stadt ziehen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng tìm chỗ làm mới và chuyển đến một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1171) Ich hätte auch Lust, eine andere Stadt kennenzulernen. ☊ Anh còn rất hứng thú làm quen với một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1173) Wolltest du denn nicht immer Journalistin werden? ☊ Vậy em không muốn trở thành nữ nhà báo nữa hả? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1189) Heute ist der 07.März. ☊ Hôm nay là ngày 7 tháng ba. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1314) Liebe ..., ☊ Thân gửi.... ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1322) Lieber ..., ☊ Thân gửi... ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1323) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Thân gửi các anh / chị đồng nghiệp ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1324) Vielen Dank für Ihr Schreiben vom 01. März. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn bức thư của anh / chị gửi ngày 01.03 ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1326) Vielen Dank für Ihre rasche Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1329) Vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1330) Viele Grüße, ☊ Thân chào! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1341) Liebe ..., ☊ ... thân ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1366) Lieber ..., ☊ ... thân ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1367) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Các bạn đồng nghiệp thân mến ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1368) Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380) Liebe Grüße, ☊ Thân chào, ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1395) Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434) Wohnen Sie auch hier in der Stadt? ☊ Anh / Chị cũng sống ở thành phố này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1460) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) 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) Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591) 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) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) Ich habe viel über meinen Traumberuf und auch mich selbst gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học được thêm nhiều về nghề nghiệp mơ ước và về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1767) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817) Ich bin ledig. ☊ Tôi là độc thân. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1838) 2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850) 2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851) 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) Erzählen Sie bitte etwas von sich. ☊ Xin hãy kể về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1869) Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. ☊ Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935) Wie möchten Sie den Erfolg unseres Unternehmens steigern? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn làm tăng sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1947) Wie können Sie zu unserem Erfolg beitragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đóng góp vào sự thành công của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1948) Wie sieht es mit Bonuszahlungen aus? ☊ Việc thanh toán tiền thưởng sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1969) Wir glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981) Ich habe eine Firma gegründet. ☊ Tôi đã thành lập một công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1997) Ich arbeite in der Filiale in der Stadtmitte. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh ở trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2002) Ich bin befördert worden: Ich bin jetzt Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi được thăng chức: Hiện nay tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2010) Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028) 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) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087) Vielen Dank für's Zuhören. ☊ Chân thành cám ơn sự lắng nghe (của quý vị). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2115) Ich bedanke mich für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. ☊ Tôi chân thành cám ơn sự quan tâm theo dõi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2117) Vielen Dank – auch im Namen aller Kollegen und Kolleginnen – für diese interessante Präsentation. ☊ Thay mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp xin chân thành cám ơn bài diễn thuyết rất thú vị này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2121) Ich habe die Finanzierung dieses Projektes geklärt. ☊ Tôi đã giải thích về việc thanh toán cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2176) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Das werde ich sofort erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ hoàn thành việc đó ngay lập tức. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2199) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Ở điểm này tôi không tán thành ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2202) Wir werden rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2213) Wir werden nicht rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ không hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2214) Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220) Sie haben gute Arbeit geleistet. ☊ Anh / Chị đã hoàn thành tốt công việc. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2222) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223) Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235) Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊ Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239) Ich finde dieses Produkt gut. Ich benutze es selbst. ☊ Tôi thấy sản phẩm này tốt. Bản thân tôi cũng sử dụng nó. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2249) Dieses Produkt ist umweltfreundlich. ☊ Sản phẩm này thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2266) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363) Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370) 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) Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412) Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453) 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) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng gói không cẩn thận. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2477) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) 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) 724
He fell o the ladder. ☊ Anh ấy đã bị ngã thang. ☊ 2329
Someone whose job is to inspect factories is a factory inspector. ☊ Người nào mà công việc là thị sát nhà máy là một thanh tra nhà máy. ☊ accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: Please accept our sincere apologies. ☊ accept ☊
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
I paid the cheque into my savings account. ☊ account ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
He had finally achieved success. ☊ achieve ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
I drew a line across the page. ☊ across ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
sexually active teenagers ☊ active ☊
an ad for a new chocolate bar ☊ ad ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
the adult population ☊ adult ☊
adult monkeys ☊ adult ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
radio/TV advertising ☊ advertising ☊
advise sth: I'd advise extreme caution. ☊ advise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? ☊ afternoon ☊
two weeks/months/years ago ☊ ago ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). ☊ ahead ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
You're allowed an hour to complete the test. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
a loyal ally of the United States ☊ ally ☊
a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
Did you always want to be an actor? ☊ always ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
Do it slowly and carefully. ☊ and ☊
He tried and tried but without success. ☊ and ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
acute/intense/deep anxiety ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
I've finished apart from the last question. ☊ apart from ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
Posters for the gig appeared all over town. ☊ appear ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
Several people nodded in approval. ☊ approval ☊
She was born in April. ☊ April ☊
The meeting is on April fifth. ☊ April ☊
We went to Japan last April. ☊ April ☊
I arrived at the end of April. ☊ April ☊
last April's election ☊ April ☊
April showers (= light rain that falls in the spring) ☊ April ☊
an April wedding ☊ April ☊
rural/urban/inner-city areas ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
There were several young people sitting around looking bored. ☊ around ☊
Send your application to arrive by 31 October. ☊ arrive ☊
The road continues as straight as an arrow. ☊ arrow ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. ☊ aspect ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
The garden's at its most beautiful in June. ☊ at ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
Youth is simply an attitude of mind. ☊ attitude ☊
City life holds little attraction for me. ☊ attraction ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
Christmas is still months away. ☊ away ☊
She left back in November. ☊ back ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
I lost my balance and fell backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
They wanted to win so badly. ☊ badly ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
She cycled round the corner, lost her balance and fell off. ☊ balance ☊
He was banned from driving for six months. ☊ ban ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
He smashed the window with an iron bar. ☊ bar ☊
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. ☊ bar ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
a bar of chocolate/soap ☊ bar ☊
candy bars ☊ bar ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
a sandwich bar ☊ bar ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
The report is based on figures from six different European cities. ☊ based ☊
This article will form the basis for our discussion. ☊ basis ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
They are to be married in June. ☊ be ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
The piece has four beats to the bar. ☊ beat ☊
+ noun: She became queen in 1952. ☊ become ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
She's studying to become a teacher. ☊ become ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
We're going to Japan at the beginning of July. ☊ beginning ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
Do you believe in God? ☊ believe in sb/sth ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
Bend your knees, keeping your back straight. ☊ bend ☊
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. ☊ beneath ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
We're the best of friends (= very close friends). ☊ best ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
to win/lose a bet ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
They complained bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
His whole body was trembling. ☊ body ☊
She had injuries to her head and body. ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
Hundreds of bombs were dropped on the city. ☊ bomb ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. ☊ born ☊
the city where the protest movement was born ☊ born ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
the bottom step (of a flight of stairs) ☊ bottom ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
Sentences can be broken up into clauses. ☊ break sth up ☊
The play was a brilliant success. ☊ brilliant ☊
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. ☊ bring sth forward ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke ☊ burn ☊
Fires were burning all over the city. ☊ burn ☊
By nightfall the whole city was burning. ☊ burn ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
May I pay by cheque? ☊ by ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
They're paid by the hour. ☊ by ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
a tour of six European capital cities ☊ capital ☊
The city was captured in 1941. ☊ capture ☊
She won £20 at cards. ☊ card ☊
She chose her words with care. ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
Be careful! ☊ careful ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
careful not to do sth: Be careful not to wake the baby. ☊ careful ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
Be careful what you say. ☊ careful ☊
careful of/about/with sth: Be careful of the traffic. ☊ careful ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
a careful piece of work ☊ careful ☊
a careful examination of the facts ☊ careful ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
Please listen carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
She put the glass down carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
Drive carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
We have fitted carpets (= carpets from wall to wall) in our house. ☊ carpet ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
members of the cast ☊ cast ☊
The results can be divided into three main categories. ☊ category ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
in the town/city centre ☊ centre ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
The members left the council chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
change sth into sth: to change dollars into yen ☊ change ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
Caterpillars change into butterflies. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
The children charged down the stairs. ☊ 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 ☊
to pay by cheque ☊ cheque ☊
Detective Chief Inspector Williams ☊ chief ☊
a bar/piece of chocolate ☊ chocolate ☊
choose sth: Sarah chose her words carefully. ☊ choose ☊
chop sth (up) (into sth): Chop the carrots up into small pieces. ☊ chop ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
the city centre ☊ city ☊
one of the world's most beautiful cities ☊ city ☊
a major city ☊ city ☊
the country's capital city ☊ city ☊
Mexico City ☊ city ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
She won the election by a clear majority. ☊ 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 dollar has been climbing all week. ☊ climb ☊
Membership is climbing steadily. ☊ climb ☊
She climbed up the stairs. ☊ climb ☊
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
Jo is a very close friend. ☊ close ☊
She and her father are very close. ☊ close ☊
close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters ☊ close ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
The new library is close to completion. ☊ close ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
The club has/have voted to admit new members. ☊ club ☊
I put more coal on the fire. ☊ coal ☊
a lump of coal ☊ coal ☊
a coal fire ☊ coal ☊
a coal mine ☊ coal ☊
the coal industry ☊ coal ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
the coldest May on record ☊ cold ☊
a state of mental/nervous collapse ☊ collapse ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
the commercial heart of the city ☊ commercial ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
He earned £2 000 in commission last month. ☊ 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 ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
a committee member/a member of the committee ☊ committee ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
community spirit ☊ community ☊
We compared the two reports carefully. ☊ compare ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
to enter/win/lose a competition ☊ competition ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
She's just completed a master's degree in Law. ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
2 000 shoppers completed our questionnaire. ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. ☊ conclude ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
a carefully considered response ☊ consider ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
The committee consists of ten members. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
to enter/win/lose a contest ☊ contest ☊
The exhibition continues until 25 July. ☊ continue ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
monthly contributions to the pension scheme ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. ☊ convenient ☊
convenient (to sth): The hotel is convenient to downtown. ☊ convenient ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine. ☊ convert ☊
a sofa that converts into a bed ☊ convert ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
a city/county/borough/district council ☊ council ☊
a council member/meeting ☊ council ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
He covered up the body with a sheet. ☊ cover sth up ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
The crowd cheered the winning hit. ☊ crowd ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
a pattern of straight lines and curves ☊ curve ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
emotional damage resulting from divorce ☊ damage ☊
He did a little dance of triumph. ☊ dance ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
Thank you for your letter dated 24th March. ☊ date ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
They have three grown-up daughters. ☊ daughter ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
to become/go deaf ☊ deaf ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
dear to sb: Her daughter is very dear to her. ☊ dear ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
decaying inner city areas ☊ decay ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
a deep roar/groan ☊ deep ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
define sth: The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define. ☊ define ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
his delicate hands ☊ delicate ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
I'm determined to succeed. ☊ determined ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
The sound of their laughter died away. ☊ die away ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
dig (for sth): to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains ☊ dig ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
She looked directly at us. ☊ directly ☊
physically/mentally disabled ☊ disabled ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I was very disappointed with myself. ☊ disappointed ☊
He shook his head in disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
She looked at my clothes with disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease ☊ disease ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
the City of London's financial district ☊ district ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups ☊ division ☊
'Who won?' 'I did.' ☊ do ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
The success of the system is not in doubt. ☊ be in doubt ☊
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' ☊ doubt ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen. ☊ downstairs ☊
Wait downstairs in the hall. ☊ downstairs ☊
We're painting the downstairs. ☊ downstairs ☊
classical/Elizabethan/modern, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic victory ☊ dramatic ☊
a pencil/charcoal drawing ☊ drawing ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
drop sth: Be careful not to drop that plate. ☊ drop ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
Payment is due on 1 October. ☊ due ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
the municipal dump ☊ dump ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
Be careful—it has a sharp edge. ☊ edge ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ efficient ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
elderly relatives ☊ elderly ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
She was tall and elegant. ☊ elegant ☊
an elegant dress ☊ elegant ☊
an elegant room/restaurant ☊ elegant ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
emerge (into sth): We emerged into bright sunlight. ☊ emerge ☊
emotional stress ☊ emotional ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
A note of defiance entered her voice. ☊ enter ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
The closing date for entries is 31 March. ☊ entry ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause. ☊ entry ☊
equal rights/pay ☊ equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth ☊ essential ☊
The committee was established in 1912. ☊ establish ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
By then she was established as a star. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
it is established that...: It has since been established that the horse was drugged. ☊ establish ☊
We talked about the contract, pay, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
We wish you every success. ☊ every ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. ☊ exam ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted). ☊ except ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
The mind needs exercise as well as the body. ☊ exercise ☊
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. ☊ exhibit ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ 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 ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Bombs were exploding all around the city. ☊ explode ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
to expose yourself to ridicule ☊ expose ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adj.: They expressed themselves delighted. ☊ express ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
an extraordinary achievement ☊ extraordinary ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
Many diets fail because they are boring. ☊ fail ☊
a failing school ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
patients suffering from heart/kidney, etc. failure ☊ failure ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
faithful to sb/sth: He remained faithful to the ideals of the party. ☊ faithful ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall. ☊ fall ☊
to look/sound/taste familiar ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
the other members of my family ☊ family ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
membership fees ☊ fee ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: I felt like a complete idiot. ☊ feel ☊
Today is the fifth (of May). ☊ fifth ☊
Fighting broke out in three districts of the city last night. ☊ fighting ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
a silent film (= one recorded without sound) ☊ film ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ find ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ finish ☊
I'll just finish the chapter then I'll come. ☊ finish ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. ☊ finish ☊
finish sth: A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly. ☊ finish ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
a gloss/matt finish ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
the finished product/article ☊ finished ☊
a log/coal fire ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (into sth): He fired the gun into the air. ☊ fire ☊
They remained firm friends. ☊ firm ☊
the first of May/May 1st ☊ first ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
Many large old houses have been converted into flats. ☊ flat ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
a steady flow of traffic through the city ☊ flow ☊
to fly at the speed of sound ☊ fly ☊
Lufthansa fly to La Paz from Frankfurt. ☊ fly ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
the following afternoon/month/year/week ☊ following ☊
The band has a huge following in Italy. ☊ following ☊
the foot of the stairs/page/mountain ☊ foot ☊
an appointment for May 12 ☊ for ☊
a member of the security forces ☊ force ☊
a member of the sales force ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. ☊ forecast ☊
Let's forget our differences and be friends. ☊ forget ☊
forget to do sth: Take care, and don't forget to write. ☊ forget ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
to complete a form ☊ form ☊
They hope to form the new government. ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
a newly-formed political party ☊ form ☊
The band formed in 2007. ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
form sth: Bend the wire so that it forms a 'V'. ☊ form ☊
Rearrange the letters to form a new word. ☊ form ☊
Do you know how to form the past tense? ☊ form ☊
form sth from/of sth: The chain is formed from 136 links. ☊ form ☊
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
form (up) (into sth): Queues were already forming outside the theatre. ☊ form ☊
The teams formed up into lines. ☊ form ☊
Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December. ☊ formal ☊
Her family founded the college in 1895. ☊ found ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
Buses run frequently between the city and the airport. ☊ frequently ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
a close/good friend ☊ friend ☊
a warm and friendly person ☊ friendly ☊
friendly to/toward(s) sb: Everyone was very friendly towards me. ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly smile/welcome ☊ friendly ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
environmentally-friendly farming methods ☊ friendly ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly argument ☊ friendly ☊
friendly rivalry ☊ friendly ☊
It was only a friendly match. ☊ friendly ☊
friendships formed while she was at college ☊ friendship ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
solid fuel (= wood, coal, etc.) ☊ fuel ☊
Have fun! (= Enjoy yourself) ☊ fun ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
Hard work is fundamental to success. ☊ fundamental ☊
The cat carefully licked its fur. ☊ fur ☊
elegant ladies in furs ☊ fur ☊
What will the cities of the future look like? ☊ future ☊
Please be more careful in future. ☊ in future ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
two games all (= both players have won two games) ☊ game ☊
the gates of the city ☊ gate ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. ☊ gear ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
The new drug will be generally available from January. ☊ generally ☊
a very genuine person ☊ genuine ☊
the geography of New York City ☊ geography ☊
He got down from the ladder. ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ get ☊
We can get on perfectly well without her. ☊ get on ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
She went sobbing up the stairs. ☊ go ☊
The winning goal was scored by Hill. ☊ goal ☊
Liverpool won by three goals to one. ☊ goal ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
Do you believe in God? ☊ god ☊
Mars was the Roman god of war. ☊ god ☊
the rain god ☊ god ☊
Greek gods ☊ god ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
to lead/form a government ☊ government ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
English is a member of the Germanic group of languages ☊ group ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
You've grown since the last time I saw you! ☊ grow ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
'Who's going to win?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.' ☊ your guess is as good as mine ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
straight/curly/wavy hair ☊ hair ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. ☊ hall ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
hate sb/yourself: The two boys hated each other. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/yourself for sth/for doing sth: I hated myself for feeling jealous. ☊ hate ☊
In 2008 the party had 10 000 members. ☊ have ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
a tension headache ☊ headache ☊
mental health ☊ health ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
The crisis was at its height in May. ☊ height ☊
We looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle. ☊ height ☊
The last three months have been hell. ☊ hell ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
helpful (for sb) (to do sth): It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself. ☊ helpful ☊
She must be very proud of herself. ☊ herself ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
He made the winning hit. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
The tree trunk was hollow inside. ☊ hollow ☊
the Holy Bible/Scriptures ☊ holy ☊
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion) ☊ holy ☊
the holy city of Mecca ☊ holy ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
Give me your honest opinion. ☊ honest ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
She has high hopes of winning (= is very confident about it). ☊ hope ☊
to sound/toot your horn ☊ horn ☊
a psychiatric/mental hospital ☊ hospital ☊
It was the hottest July on record. ☊ hot ☊
Be careful—the plates are hot. ☊ hot ☊
a friendly, family-run hotel ☊ hotel ☊
We're paid by the hour. ☊ hour ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
The party was a huge success. ☊ huge ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
mental illness ☊ illness ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh ☊ image ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
His sincerity impressed her. ☊ impress ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
There are 31 days in May. ☊ in ☊
in March ☊ in ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
It is indeed a remarkable achievement. ☊ indeed ☊
Mozambique became independent in 1975. ☊ independent ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
an informal atmosphere ☊ informal ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. ☊ ingredient ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
the essential ingredients for success ☊ ingredient ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
We finished later than we had intended. ☊ 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 ☊
The original intention was to devote three months to the project. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
interest charges/payments ☊ interest ☊
There are many places of interest near the city. ☊ interest ☊
Buses to the city leave at regular intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
The fruit can be made into jam. ☊ into ☊
introduce yourself (to sb): Can I introduce myself? I'm Helen Robins. ☊ introduce ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
iron gates/bars/railings ☊ iron ☊
the July issue of 'What Car?' ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
join sth: Over 200 members of staff joined the strike. ☊ join ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
They journeyed for seven long months. ☊ journey ☊
judge sb/sth + noun: The tour was judged a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
good/poor/sound judgement ☊ judgement ☊
I'm just finishing my book. ☊ just ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ 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 ☊
key (to sth): The key to success is preparation. ☊ key ☊
Good communication is key to our success. ☊ key ☊
A bunch of kids were hanging around outside. ☊ kid ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
I fell and landed heavily at the bottom of the stairs. ☊ land ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year ☊ last ☊
The last time I saw him was in May. ☊ last ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
late in March/the afternoon ☊ late ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
She later became a doctor. ☊ later ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
The new model will be launched in July. ☊ launch ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
The official launch date is in May. ☊ launch ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
Relatives laid wreaths on the grave. ☊ lay ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
They left me with all the clearing up. ☊ leave ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
The course book is divided into 30 lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
a high level of achievement ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
country/city life ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
in early/adult life ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
I'll give you a lift to the station. ☊ lift ☊
Could I have a lift into town? ☊ lift ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift. ☊ lift ☊
The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark). ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel. ☊ light ☊
She ran lightly up the stairs. ☊ lightly ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. ☊ line ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in). ☊ line ☊
A line formed at each teller window. ☊ line ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line ☊ line ☊
a vertical/horizontal line ☊ line ☊
parallel lines ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
I listened carefully to her story. ☊ listen ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
a lively bar ☊ lively ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
He lost his nerve at the last minute. ☊ lose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
a loyal friend/supporter ☊ loyal ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
the lucky winners ☊ lucky ☊
a lump of coal/cheese/wood ☊ lump ☊
Check your breasts for lumps every month. ☊ lump ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
a weekly/monthly magazine ☊ magazine ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
Be careful crossing the main road. ☊ main ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
make sth into sth: The grapes are made into wine. ☊ make ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
a good-looking young man ☊ man ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. ☊ put sb/sth on the map ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. ☊ maximum ☊
They may well win. ☊ may ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
mean to do sth: She means to succeed. ☊ mean ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
the medium of radio/television ☊ medium ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
characteristics common to all members of the species ☊ member ☊
party/union members ☊ member ☊
a meeting of member countries/states ☊ member ☊
How much does it cost to become a member? ☊ member ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
a founder member of the conservation group ☊ member ☊
Little is known about the third member of the band. ☊ member ☊
The membership has/have not yet voted. ☊ membership ☊
The club has a membership of more than 500. ☊ membership ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
the mental process of remembering ☊ mental ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
mental health ☊ mental ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
mentally ill ☊ mentally ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. ☊ mere ☊
a metal pipe/bar/box ☊ metal ☊
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. ☊ middle ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
It's safe to take a mild sedative. ☊ mild ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
youths imprisoned for minor offences ☊ minor ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
I counted the money carefully. ☊ money ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
the month of August ☊ month ☊
We're moving house next month. ☊ month ☊
She earns $1 000 a month. ☊ month ☊
The rent is £300 per month. ☊ month ☊
Have you read this month's 'Physics World'? ☊ month ☊
Prices continue to rise month after month (= over a period of several months). ☊ month ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
The baby is three months old. ☊ month ☊
a three-month-old baby ☊ month ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
several months later ☊ month ☊
a six-month contract ☊ month ☊
a month-long strike ☊ month ☊
He visits Paris once or twice a month. ☊ month ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
It will be months before we get the results. ☊ month ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
He read the letter more carefully the second time. ☊ more ☊
I've more or less finished the book. ☊ more or less ☊
She slowly mounted the steps. ☊ mount ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
The poem has been set to music. ☊ music ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
I myself do not agree. ☊ myself ☊
a naked body ☊ naked ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
a narrow victory ☊ narrow ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
the optic nerve ☊ nerve ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
nerve cells ☊ nerve ☊
nerve endings ☊ nerve ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). ☊ nerve ☊
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. ☊ nerve ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
She was a thin, nervous girl. ☊ nervous ☊
He's not the nervous type. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. ☊ nervous ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
Next, I heard the sound of voices. ☊ next ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
on the night of 10 January/January 10 ☊ night ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). ☊ not ☊
You must give one month's notice. ☊ notice ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
From now on I'll be more careful. ☊ now ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
Turn every meal into a special occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
a member of the team ☊ of ☊
the city of Dublin ☊ of ☊
the fourth of July ☊ of ☊
I fell off the ladder. ☊ off ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
The official opening is planned for October. ☊ official ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
on May the first/the first of May ☊ on ☊
on the evening of May the first ☊ on ☊
Keep straight on for the beach. ☊ on ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
The bar is for members only. ☊ only ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
The new hospital opens on July 1st. ☊ open ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
a carefully organized campaign ☊ organized ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
He's been out of work for six months. ☊ out ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
the outer suburbs of the city ☊ outer ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
She stayed in Lagos for over a month. ☊ over ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper. ☊ pack ☊
I carefully packed up the gifts. ☊ pack ☊
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. ☊ package ☊
divorce/identification papers ☊ paper ☊
parallel lines ☊ parallel ☊
Sue and Ben have recently become parents. ☊ parent ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
The procedure can be divided into two parts. ☊ part ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in part ☊
Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre. ☊ particularly ☊
a junior member of the partnership ☊ partnership ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
the path to success ☊ path ☊
You'd try the patience of a saint! ☊ patience ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ 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 ☊
He had a peaceful life. ☊ peaceful ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
Many young people are out of work. ☊ people ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/yourself to do sth: Visitors are not permitted to take photographs. ☊ permit ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
I spent the day taking photographs of the city. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth + adj.: She refused to be photographed nude. ☊ photograph ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
mentally and physically handicapped ☊ physically ☊
It's physically impossible to finish by the end of the week. ☊ physically ☊
He picked his words carefully. ☊ pick ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
He cut the pizza into bite-sized pieces. ☊ piece ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
Carefully lay each slab in place. ☊ in place ☊
The film festival takes place in October. ☊ take place ☊
a plain but elegant dress ☊ plain ☊
a street plan of the city ☊ plan ☊
My favourite song was playing on the radio. ☊ play ☊
a radio play ☊ play ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. ☊ pleased ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ point ☊
Australia finished 20 points ahead. ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
I'll come straight to the point: we need more money. ☊ point ☊
The signpost pointed straight ahead. ☊ point ☊
Exhaust fumes are poisoning our cities. ☊ poison ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
the sound of corks popping ☊ pop ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
Keep the box in an upright position. ☊ position ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder ☊ powder ☊
a practical little car, ideal for the city ☊ practical ☊
hymns/songs of praise ☊ praise ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
She's six months pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (on sb) (to do sth): There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform. ☊ pressure ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
You need to get your priorities straight. ☊ priority ☊
Club members will be given priority. ☊ priority ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
I won £500 in prize money. ☊ prize ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
mental processes ☊ process ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
The line of traffic progressed slowly through the town. ☊ progress ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
promote sb (from sth) (to sth): He has been promoted to sergeant. ☊ promote ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
Be careful not to damage other people's property. ☊ property ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
He was proud of himself for not giving up. ☊ proud ☊
There have been many complaints from members of the public. ☊ public ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist. ☊ pull ☊
He was punching the air in triumph. ☊ punch ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
Her new job has put a great strain on her. ☊ put ☊
They've put up the rent by £20 a month. ☊ put sth up ☊
We've had to put off our wedding until September. ☊ put sth off ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
Have you finished already? That was quick! ☊ quick ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
Who won the race? ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
The play was written specially for radio. ☊ radio ☊
local/national radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
a car radio ☊ radio ☊
I was born and raised a city boy. ☊ raise ☊
He rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rank ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
pictures of animals, both real and mythological ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
Will time travel ever become a reality? ☊ reality ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
'We're going to Japan next month.' 'Oh, really?' ☊ really ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
With reference to your letter of July 22... ☊ in/with reference to ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ reflect ☊
a blunt/flat/curt refusal ☊ refusal ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale. ☊ register ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
Her body has already rejected two kidneys. ☊ reject ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
a stress-related illness ☊ related ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ relative ☊
her friends and relatives ☊ relative ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
They remained in Mexico until June. ☊ remain ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer. ☊ replace ☊
I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March. ☊ reply ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
reproduce itself: cells reproducing themselves (= making new ones) ☊ reproduce ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue workers/boats/helicopters ☊ rescue ☊
to be resident abroad/in the US ☊ resident ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
to review your failures and triumphs ☊ review ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
I rolled the string into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
The hedgehog rolled up into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
the roughest neighbourhood in the city ☊ rough ☊
the route to success ☊ route ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
This is her third win in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
it is rumoured that...: It's widely rumoured that she's getting promoted. ☊ rumour ☊
She took the stairs at a run. ☊ run ☊
the sound of rushing water ☊ rush ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
They turned up safe and sound. ☊ safe ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
the sales figures for May ☊ sale ☊
the January sales ☊ sale ☊
The new model goes on sale next month. ☊ on sale ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
a five-point pay scale ☊ scale ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
score sth: to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory ☊ score ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
the second of June/June 2nd ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
Osaka is Japan's second-largest city. ☊ second ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
Careful planning is the secret of success. ☊ secret ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
a member of the Senate ☊ senate ☊
We are being sent on a training course next month. ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: What sort of message is that sending to young people? ☊ send ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
separate sth into sth: Make a list of points and separate them into 'desirable' and 'essential'. ☊ separate ☊
separate into sth: We separated into several different search parties. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
Her parents are separated but not divorced. ☊ separated ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
The course is made up of 12 two-hour sessions. ☊ session ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. ☊ set sth up ☊
She set up her stereo in her bedroom. ☊ set sth up ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
a member of the opposite sex ☊ sex ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
shape A into B: Shape the dough into a ball. ☊ shape ☊
How much was your share of the winnings? ☊ share ☊
shave sb/sth/yourself: The nurse washed and shaved him. ☊ shave ☊
sheet metal (= metal that has been made into thin sheets) ☊ sheet ☊
The software is due to ship next month. ☊ ship ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
April showers ☊ shower ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
The farm buildings form three sides of a square. ☊ side ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
Follow the signs for the city centre. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
The treaty was signed on 24 March. ☊ sign ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
simple but elegant clothes ☊ simple ☊
a sincere attempt to resolve the problem ☊ sincere ☊
sincere regret ☊ sincere ☊
Please accept our sincere thanks. ☊ sincere ☊
a sincere apology ☊ sincere ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
The sound of singing came from the kitchen. ☊ singing ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
Are you still single? ☊ single ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
a long/short/straight/pleated, etc. skirt ☊ skirt ☊
Cut the meat into thin slices. ☊ slice ☊
The director never lets the tension slip. ☊ slip ☊
She was careful not to let her control slip. ☊ slip ☊
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. ☊ slip ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
The car smashed into a tree. ☊ smash ☊
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. ☊ smash ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth. ☊ smooth ☊
We had snow in May this year. ☊ snow ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
a bar/piece of soap ☊ soap ☊
a member of the drama society ☊ society ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
They have three grown-up sons. ☊ son ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
Could you turn the sound up/down? ☊ sound ☊
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. ☊ sound ☊
a high/low sound ☊ sound ☊
a clicking/buzzing/scratching, etc. sound ☊ sound ☊
the different sounds and smells of the forest ☊ sound ☊
Sound travels more slowly than light. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ sound ☊
He lives to the south of (= further south than) the city. ☊ south ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
speech sounds ☊ speech ☊
travelling at the speed of light/sound ☊ speed ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
Show a little fighting spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
spiritual development ☊ spiritual ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. ☊ spiritual ☊
a spiritual leader ☊ spiritual ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split sth (into sth): She split the class into groups of four. ☊ split ☊
split (into sth): The results split neatly into two groups. ☊ split ☊
Slate splits easily into thin sheets. ☊ split ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
The day was split up into 6 one-hour sessions. ☊ split sth up ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
Mentally, she is not very stable. ☊ stable ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
We had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. ☊ stair ☊
The children ran up/down the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
at the bottom/top of the stairs ☊ stair ☊
He remembered passing her on the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
How many stairs are there up to the second floor? ☊ stair ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
You'll look taller if you stand up straight. ☊ stand up ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
European Union member states ☊ state ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
Inflation stayed below 4% last month. ☊ stay ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
a steep flight of stairs ☊ steep ☊
She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase. ☊ step ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ☊ stick ☊
a stick of dynamite ☊ stick ☊
a stick of butter ☊ stick ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
Be careful of the nettles—they sting! ☊ sting ☊
stir sth into sth: The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. ☊ stir ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
a flight of stone steps ☊ stone ☊
Sit up straight! ☊ straight ☊
She pulled her hat straight. ☊ straight ☊
I was so tired I went straight to bed. ☊ straight ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
Keep straight on for two miles. ☊ straight ☊
He was too tired to walk straight. ☊ straight ☊
I can't shoot straight (= accurately). ☊ straight ☊
She looked me straight in the eye. ☊ straight ☊
Is my tie straight? ☊ straight ☊
a straight skirt ☊ straight ☊
a straight line ☊ straight ☊
a straight road ☊ straight ☊
long straight hair (= without curls) ☊ straight ☊
a boat sailing in a straight line ☊ straight ☊
straight-backed chairs ☊ straight ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
a strange city ☊ strange ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
the town's narrow cobbled streets ☊ street ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
primary/secondary stress ☊ stress ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
to suffer from stress ☊ stress ☊
coping with stress ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress-related illnesses ☊ stress ☊
emotional/mental stress ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
He was feeling very stressed and tired. ☊ stressed ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
I stripped and washed myself all over. ☊ strip ☊
Cut the meat into strips. ☊ strip ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. ☊ strong ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
He studied her face thoughtfully. ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
style-conscious teenagers ☊ style ☊
Our plan succeeded. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
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 ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed as sth: He had hoped to succeed as a violinist. ☊ succeed ☊
What's the secret of your success? ☊ success ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
Confidence is the key to success. ☊ success ☊
economic success ☊ success ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
The party was a big success. ☊ success ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
She wasn't a success as a teacher. ☊ success ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project. ☊ successful ☊
The play was very successful on Broadway. ☊ successful ☊
a successful actor ☊ successful ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
To everyone's surprise, the plan succeeded. ☊ surprise ☊
She was the last surviving member of the family. ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He swept the leaves up into a pile. ☊ sweep ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. ☊ sympathy ☊
a stereo system ☊ system ☊
Taken overall, the project was a success. ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
the sound of a dripping tap ☊ tap ☊
a target date of April 2012 ☊ target ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
The new sports complex is on target to open in June. ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
a team leader/member ☊ team ☊
Careful—the fabric tears very easily. ☊ tear ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ 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 ☊
'I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.' 'Well, thanks a lot!' ☊ thanks a lot ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
Who was it that won the US Open? ☊ that ☊
She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight. ☊ that ☊
The people I met there were very friendly. ☊ the ☊
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. ☊ theme ☊
They seemed to be enjoying themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
There wasn't anyone who hadn't enjoyed themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
Cut the vegetables into thin strips. ☊ thin ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
this week/month/year ☊ this ☊
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. ☊ thoroughly ☊
I've given the matter careful thought. ☊ thought ☊
the city's thousandth anniversary ☊ thousandth ☊
The bullet went straight through him. ☊ through ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
The lights were red but he drove straight through. ☊ through ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
This train goes straight through to York. ☊ through ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
There are three winning tickets. ☊ ticket ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
What time do you finish work? ☊ time ☊
She ran up the stairs two at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
a walking stick with a rubber tip ☊ tip ☊
We won by six goals to three. ☊ to ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
Together they climbed the dark stairs. ☊ together ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. ☊ tune ☊
turn (into sth): He turned into a narrow street. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth into sth: I turned the car into the car park. ☊ turn ☊
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
a twice-monthly/yearly newsletter ☊ twice ☊
a twisting staircase ☊ twist ☊
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. ☊ twist ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
the uncontrolled growth of cities ☊ uncontrolled ☊
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
an unfriendly atmosphere ☊ unfriendly ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
a union member ☊ union ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing. ☊ unlike ☊
unlikely (to do sth): The project seemed unlikely to succeed. ☊ unlikely ☊
He was very unlucky not to win. ☊ unlucky ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ until ☊
She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly. ☊ up ☊
She climbed up the flight of steps. ☊ up ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
urban areas ☊ urban ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
The bar is for the use of members only. ☊ use ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
a bus pass valid for 1 month ☊ valid ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
a valued member of staff ☊ value ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
They ventured nervously into the water. ☊ venture ☊
The cliff was almost vertical. ☊ vertical ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
The movie will be released on video in June. ☊ video ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
domestic violence (= between family members) ☊ violence ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
She went to visit relatives in Wales. ☊ visit ☊
government inspectors visiting schools ☊ visit ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
vote in favour of sth: Over 60% of members voted in favour of (= for) the motion. ☊ vote ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
We wandered back towards the car. ☊ wander ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
wander from/off sth: They had wandered from the path into the woods. ☊ wander ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
to win/lose a/the war ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
His smile was warm and friendly. ☊ warm ☊
warn (sb) + speech: 'Beware of pickpockets,' she warned (him). ☊ warn ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend). ☊ watch ☊
radio/sound/ultrasonic waves ☊ wave ☊
September was a long way off. ☊ way ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
They grinned at her in a friendly way. ☊ way ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
They live way out in the suburbs. ☊ way ☊
a weak light/signal/sound ☊ weak ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
It happened on the weekend of 24 and 25 April. ☊ weekend ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
Call me when you've finished. ☊ when ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
Which team won? ☊ win ☊
win at sth: to win at cards/chess, etc. ☊ win ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
win sth: Britain won five gold medals. ☊ win ☊
He won £3 000 in the lottery. ☊ win ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
the Champions League winners ☊ winner ☊
the winning horse ☊ winning ☊
the winning goal ☊ winning ☊
the winter months ☊ winter ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
The genie granted him three wishes. ☊ wish ☊
The prince's wish came true. ☊ wish ☊
Be careful with the glasses. ☊ with ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
In the spring, cut out the old wood and shorten the young stems (= of bushes, etc.). ☊ wood ☊
I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) ... ☊ word ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
The work of building the bridge took six months. ☊ work ☊
Which is the largest city in the world? ☊ world ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!' ☊ yes ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
the youth of today ☊ youth ☊
youth unemployment ☊ youth ☊