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herein kommen ☊
vào, tiến vào, bước vào ☊
进来 ☊ jìnlái
nützlich ☊
tiện ích, lợi ☊
实用的 ☊ shíyòng de
einzahlen ☊
gửi tiền vào ☊
存 ☊ cún
sich nähern ☊
tiến gần đến ☊
靠近 ☊ kào jìn
vorbestraft ☊
tiền án ☊
有前科的 ☊ yǒu qián kē de
nützlich ☊
tiện ích, lợi ☊
有用的 ☊ yǒu yòng de
bar zahlen ☊
trả tiền mặt ☊
现金付款 ☊ xiàn jīn fù kuǎn
Unterhalt zahlen ☊
trả tiền sinh hoạt ☊
付生活费 ☊ fù shēng huó fèi
fortschrittlich ☊
luôn tiến về phía trước ☊
进步的 ☊ jìn bù de
abbuchen ☊
rút tiền từ tài khoản ☊
将 ... 记入借方 ☊ jiāng ... jìrù jièfāng
jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊
nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊
将某物贷给某人 ☊ jiāng mǒuwù dài gěi mǒurén
wahrsagen ☊
xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊
占卜 ☊ zhānbǔ
das Wechselgeld ☊
tiền thối lại (miền nam việt nam) ☊
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die Währung ☊
tiền tệ, đơn vị tiền tệ ☊
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das Trinkgeld ☊
tiền boa ☊
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die Gebühr ☊
tiền lệ phí ☊
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das Bargeld ☊
tiền mặt ☊
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der Schein ☊
tiền giấy ☊
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der Geldschein ☊
tiền giấy ☊
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die Münze ☊
tiền xu ☊
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der Geldautomat ☊
máy rút tiền tự động ☊
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herein kommen ☊
vào, tiến vào, bước vào ☊
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die Miete ☊
tiền thuê nhà ☊
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der Zins ☊
lãi xuất, tiền lãi ☊
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einzahlen ☊
gửi tiền vào ☊
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sich nähern ☊
tiến gần đến ☊
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vorbestraft ☊
tiền án ☊
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die Vorfahrt ☊
quyền ưu tiên đi trước ☊
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der Komfort ☊
tiện nghi ☊
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der Fortschritt ☊
tiến bộ ☊
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nützlich ☊
tiện ích, lợi ☊
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bar zahlen ☊
trả tiền mặt ☊
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Unterhalt zahlen ☊
trả tiền sinh hoạt ☊
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fortschrittlich ☊
luôn tiến về phía trước ☊
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die finanzielle Zuwendung ☊
tiền trợ cấp ☊
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der Lohn ☊
tiền lương ☊
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die Abfindung ☊
tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊
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der Vorgänger ☊
người đi trước, bậc tiền bối ☊
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die Überstunden auszahlen ☊
trả tiền làm thêm giờ ☊
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die Kaution ☊
tiền đặt cọc ☊
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die Spende ☊
tiền quyên góp ☊
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die Forderung ☊
số tiền gửi , khoản cho nợ ☊
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abbuchen ☊
rút tiền từ tài khoản ☊
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jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊
nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊
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der Stürmer (beim Fussball) ☊
tiền đạo ☊
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wahrsagen ☊
xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊
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das gemütliche Wohnzimmer ☊
căn phòng khách tiện nghi ☊
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die Almosen, die Spende ☊
tiền làm từ thiện, sự đóng góp, sự quyên góp ☊
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der Prophet ☊
nhà tiên tri, người khởi xướng, giáo chủ hồi giáo ☊
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Daher überlegt er, das Geld mit seiner Kreditkarte vom Geldautomaten zu holen. ☊
Vì vậy anh ấy cân nhắc việc rút tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng từ máy rút tiền tự động. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 43)
Aber er kann auch in der Wechselstube Geld wechseln. ☊
Nhưng anh ấy cũng có thế đối tiền ở quầy đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 44)
Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊
Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49)
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)
Aber zuerst muss er zur Tankstelle fahren. ☊
Nhưng trước tiên anh ấy phải đổ xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 214)
Und wie zahlst du? ☊
Và em trả tiền như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 516)
Ein erster Besichtigungstermin ist mit dem Hausmeister bereits vereinbart. ☊
Cuộc hẹn đầu tiên để xem nhà đã được thống nhất với chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 615)
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)
Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊
Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632)
Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊
Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732)
Gestern fällte der Richter sein Urteil über einen vorbestraften Gewalttäter. ☊
Hôm qua thẩm phán đã tuyên án kẻ phạm tội đã có tiền án. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 889)
Auch die Kasse haben sie erbeutet. ☊
Két tiền cũng bị cướp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 910)
Beinahe wird ihm von einem rückwärts ausparkenden Auto die Vorfahrt genommen. ☊
Chút xíu là anh đụng một xe ô tô có quyền ưu tiên đi trước đang lùi ra. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 956)
Ich werde passend und bar bezahlen, wenn ich den Wagen abhole. ☊
Tôi sẽ thu xếp kịp thời và trả bằng tiền mặt khi đến lấy xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1007)
Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊
Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133)
Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊
Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145)
Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊
Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156)
Trang begleitet ihn. ☊
Trang tiễn anh. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1195)
Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊
Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433)
Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊
Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434)
Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊
Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492)
Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊
Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601)
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)
2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊
Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851)
Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊
Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874)
Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊
Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920)
Wie sieht es mit Bonuszahlungen aus? ☊
Việc thanh toán tiền thưởng sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1969)
Zunächst möchte ich mich kurz vorstellen. ☊
Trước tiên tôi xin tự giới thiệu. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2085)
Bitte schauen Sie sich zuerst dieses Video an. ☊
Trước tiên xin mời quý vị xem đoạn video này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2097)
Dieses Projekt hat oberste Priorität. ☊
Dự án này được ưu tiên hàng đầu. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2184)
Wie ist der aktuelle Stand des Projektes? ☊
Tiến độ hiện tại của dự án đến đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2210)
Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊
Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212)
Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊
Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239)
Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊
Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308)
Bitte lassen Sie ausreichend Bargeld in Yen wechseln. ☊
Xin hãy đổi đủ tiền mặt sang Yên. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2378)
Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊
Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484)
Wir sind nicht bereit die defekte Ware zu bezahlen. ☊
Chúng tôi không sẵn sàng trả tiền cho những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2491)
Wir werden Ihnen den Kaufpreis natürlich zurückerstatten. ☊
Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ gửi trả lại tiền mua hàng cho ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2517)
Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊
Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530)
Zahlen Sie bitte umgehend den offenen Rechnungsbetrag. ☊
Xin hãy thanh toán ngay số tiền còn nợ. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2532)
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)
Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊
Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535)
Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊
Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536)
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)
Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊
Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539)
Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊
Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542)
Wir werden den Betrag sofort überweisen. ☊
Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển khoản số tiền ngay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2548)
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)
accept sth: This machine only accepts coins. ☊ accept ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
Add up all the money I owe you. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. ☊ advance ☊
the advancing Allied troops ☊ advance ☊
advance on/towards sb/sth: The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. ☊ advance ☊
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. ☊ advance ☊
advanced technology ☊ advanced ☊
advanced industrial societies ☊ advanced ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
collecting money in aid of charity ☊ in aid of sth/sb ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. ☊ alphabet ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
They divided the money up among their three children. ☊ among ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
The first step is to define and analyse the problem. ☊ analyse ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. ☊ appreciate ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
There was more money around in those days. ☊ around ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. ☊ arrival ☊
We set aside some money for repairs. ☊ aside ☊
attract sb to sb/sth: What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. ☊ attract ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair. ☊ backward(s) and forward(s) ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
We collected money in behalf of the homeless. ☊ in behalf of sb, in sb's behalf ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did). ☊ bet ☊
'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat) ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I had to borrow the money off a friend. ☊ borrow ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
the first panda to be bred in captivity ☊ breed ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
call sb: They called their first daughter after her grandmother. ☊ call ☊
to conduct a campaign ☊ campaign ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
I never carry much money on me. ☊ carry ☊
Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left. ☊ carry on ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
How much cash do you have on you? ☊ cash ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
The thieves stole £500 in cash. ☊ cash ☊
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. ☊ cash ☊
I'm short of cash right now. ☊ cash ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
a charity concert (= organized to get money for charity) ☊ charity ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
Cycling is a cheap way to get around. ☊ cheap ☊
to cash a cheque (= to get or give money for a cheque) ☊ cheque ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
a clever little gadget ☊ clever ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
a stamp/coin, etc. collection ☊ collection ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
material comforts (= money and possessions) ☊ comfort ☊
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. ☊ comfortably ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
the first commercial flights across the Atlantic ☊ commercial ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey ☊ conduct ☊
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ☊ conduct ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
First connect the printer to the computer. ☊ connect ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. ☊ convenient ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
convenient (to sth): The hotel is convenient to downtown. ☊ convenient ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
The total cost to you (= the amount you have to pay) is £3 000. ☊ cost ☊
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air. ☊ crash ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
They had to take a 20% cut in pay. ☊ cut ☊
I insist on paying for the damage. ☊ damage ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity. ☊ dance ☊
They daren't ask for any more money. ☊ dare ☊
The work will be carried out at a future date. ☊ date ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ deal ☊
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). ☊ debate ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
All deposits are non-refundable. ☊ deposit ☊
We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. ☊ deposit ☊
to pay a deposit ☊ deposit ☊
They'll probably ask you to leave a deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
enough money to satisfy all your desires ☊ desire ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
They see a direct link between the money supply and prices. ☊ direct ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
divide sth (up/out): Jack divided up the rest of the cash. ☊ divide ☊
a Doctor of Philosophy/Law ☊ doctor ☊
We need double the amount we already have. ☊ double ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
The drinks are on me (= I'll pay for them). ☊ drink ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
The earliest description of this species dates from 1703. ☊ early ☊
All the children are earning now. ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
She collects first editions of Victorian novels. ☊ edition ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
Send €20 or the equivalent in your own currency. ☊ equivalent ☊
essential to sth: Money is not essential to happiness. ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
She seemed to have everything—looks, money, intelligence. ☊ everything ☊
Money isn't everything. ☊ everything ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
currency exchange facilities ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
Art books are expensive to produce. ☊ expensive ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom). ☊ facility ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
a kitchen full of fancy gadgets ☊ fancy ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. ☊ farther ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
fee-paying schools (= that you have to pay to go to) ☊ fee ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
find (that)...: I find (that) it pays to be honest. ☊ find ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
a parking fine ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
She has already paid over $2 000 in fines. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. ☊ fine ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
It was the first time they had ever met. ☊ first ☊
students in their first year at college ☊ first ☊
your first impressions ☊ first ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
the first of May/May 1st ☊ first ☊
Your first duty is to your family. ☊ first ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
It plunged nose first into the river. ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
Sheila and Jim were the first to arrive. ☊ first ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
They fixed the rent at £100 a week. ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
Is this the first time that you've flown? ☊ fly ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
I forget how much they paid for it. ☊ forget ☊
forget (sb) doing sth: I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. ☊ forget ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. ☊ foundation ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
the country's first free election ☊ free ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
the country's first freely elected president ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
I need money to be able to function as an artist. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
the International Monetary Fund ☊ fund ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
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 ☊
first/second, etc. gear ☊ gear ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
a giant step towards achieving independence ☊ giant ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
He gave away most of his money to charity. ☊ give sth away ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
Proceeds from the concert will go to charity. ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ good ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
This gadget isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
I've divided the money in half. ☊ half ☊
Half of the money was mine. ☊ half ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
I don't have that much money on me. ☊ have ☊
Did she have to pay a fine? ☊ have to ☊
Where are we heading? ☊ head ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
This is the first I've heard of it! ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
Here's the money I promised you. ☊ here ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
holiday pay ☊ holiday ☊
While travelling she missed the comforts of home. ☊ home ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
a slight/steady improvement ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: an improvement in Anglo-German relations ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
improvements to the bus service ☊ improvement ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
The daffodils were in full bloom. ☊ in ☊
I paid in cash. ☊ in ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
the first elections since independence ☊ independence ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket. ☊ insert ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
to pay interest on a loan ☊ interest ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. ☊ introduce ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
They finished in joint first place. ☊ joint ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
the first kick of the game ☊ kick ☊
You're making progress of a kind. ☊ of a kind ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
practical/medical/scientific knowledge ☊ knowledge ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
They were the first men to land on the moon. ☊ land ☊
Italian is my first language. ☊ language ☊
very large sums of money ☊ large ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
He's giving away money left, right and centre. ☊ left, right and centre ☊
Take the first left. ☊ left ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
lend (sth) (to sb): The bank refused to lend the money to us. ☊ lend ☊
Our first lesson on Tuesdays is French. ☊ lesson ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
I can only remember the first two lines of that song. ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
live to do sth: She lived to see her first grandchild. ☊ live ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
to take out/repay a loan (= to borrow money/pay it back) ☊ loan ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
You will lose your deposit if you cancel the order. ☊ lose ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
Training was given a very low priority. ☊ low ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. ☊ majority ☊
early/modern/Prehistoric man ☊ man ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
She marched over to me and demanded an apology. ☊ march ☊
material comforts ☊ material ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
Money means nothing to him. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
Television is an effective means of communication. ☊ means ☊
Have you any means of identification? ☊ means ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
advances in modern medicine ☊ medicine ☊
the medium of radio/television ☊ medium ☊
electronic/audio-visual media ☊ medium ☊
Television is the modern medium of communication. ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
Where did you first meet your husband? ☊ meet ☊
At our first meeting I was nervous. ☊ meeting ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
I wouldn't mind having his money! ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back. ☊ money ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
Can you lend me some money until tomorrow? ☊ money ☊
I counted the money carefully. ☊ money ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
He lost all his money. ☊ money ☊
The family made their money in the 18th century. ☊ money ☊
There's money to be made from tourism. ☊ make money ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
The rent is £300 per month. ☊ month ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
She had the most money of all of them. ☊ most ☊
The director has the most to lose. ☊ most ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
Phil moved towards the window. ☊ move ☊
She took a step nearer. ☊ near ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
This is a necessary consequence of progress. ☊ necessary ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
I offered to pay but he was having none of it. ☊ have/want none of sth ☊
He played the first few notes of the tune. ☊ note ☊
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. ☊ notice ☊
a noticeable improvement ☊ noticeable ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
on May the first/the first of May ☊ on ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
Nurses ought to earn more. ☊ ought to ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
You have to pay to make outside calls. ☊ outside ☊
an argument over money ☊ over ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? ☊ owe ☊
pay (for sth): I'll pay for the tickets. ☊ pay ☊
Are you paying in cash or by credit card? ☊ pay ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: to pay cash ☊ pay ☊
pay sb (for sth): Would you mind paying the taxi driver? ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: Have you paid him the rent yet? ☊ pay ☊
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. ☊ pay ☊
pay (for sth): You'll pay for that remark! ☊ pay ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: I didn't pay attention to what she was saying. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
He's always paying me compliments. ☊ pay ☊
He was in the pay of the drugs barons. ☊ in the pay of sb/sth ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
a cash payment ☊ payment ☊
The play was first performed in 2007. ☊ perform ☊
There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
a midfield player ☊ player ☊
plenty of eggs/money/time ☊ plenty ☊
I'll come straight to the point: we need more money. ☊ point ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
the theory and practice of teaching ☊ practice ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
a high/low priority ☊ priority ☊
Education is a top priority. ☊ priority ☊
Our first priority is to improve standards. ☊ priority ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities straight. ☊ priority ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
I won £500 in prize money. ☊ prize ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
Work is proceeding slowly. ☊ proceed ☊
He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. ☊ proceed ☊
to make progress ☊ progress ☊
slow/steady/rapid/good progress ☊ progress ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
They asked for a progress report on the project. ☊ progress ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
The line of traffic progressed slowly through the town. ☊ progress ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
How much money do we need to do the job properly? ☊ properly ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
public money/spending/funding/expenditure ☊ public ☊
the public purse (= the money that the government can spend) ☊ public ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
The first edition was published in 2007. ☊ publish ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
They've put up the rent by £20 a month. ☊ put sth up ☊
If I don't get more money I'll quit. ☊ quit ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
rail travel/services/fares ☊ rail ☊
I'm glad you raised the subject of money. ☊ raise ☊
We are raising money for charity. ☊ raise ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ range ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
He first reached the finals in 2008. ☊ reach ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
As regards the first point in your letter... ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. ☊ regularly ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
prehistoric remains ☊ remains ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
I don't remember my first day at school. ☊ remember ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
How much rent do you pay for this place? ☊ rent ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
Can you give us a progress report? ☊ report ☊
to do/conduct/undertake research ☊ research ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw. ☊ restriction ☊
a pay/salary review ☊ review ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare? ☊ right ☊
Take the first street on the right. ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. ☊ road ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
the first woman to sail round the world ☊ round ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
one of the first people to sail around the world ☊ sail ☊
save sb from doing sth: The prize money saved her from having to find a job. ☊ save ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
We need more money for roads, hospitals and schools. ☊ school ☊
the advance of modern science ☊ science ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
He is a writer first and a scientist second. ☊ second ☊
They carried out security checks at the airport. ☊ security ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
The first episode of the new series is on Saturday. ☊ series ☊
I am unwilling to set a precedent. ☊ set ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
How much was your share of the winnings? ☊ share ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
a shocking waste of money ☊ shocking ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). ☊ at first sight ☊
Call the police at the first sign of trouble. ☊ sign ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
the European single currency, the euro ☊ single ☊
They complained about the size of their gas bill. ☊ size ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
slip sth to sb: They'd slipped some money to the guards. ☊ slip ☊
slow doing sth: They were very slow paying me. ☊ slow ☊
Progress was slower than expected. ☊ slow ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' ☊ so ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
He's the sort of person who only cares about money. ☊ sort ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. ☊ spare ☊
Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. ☊ special ☊
The money was collected for a specific purpose. ☊ specific ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
spend sth: I've spent all my money already. ☊ spend ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
We are making slow but steady progress. ☊ steady ☊
The ship steered into port. ☊ steer ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
a baby's first steps ☊ step ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)? ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
to make/carry out/conduct a study ☊ study ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
substantial sums of money ☊ substantial ☊
a large sum of money ☊ sum ☊
a six-figure sum ☊ sum ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
It's surprising what people will do for money. ☊ surprising ☊
to conduct/carry out a survey ☊ survey ☊
I tackled him about the money he owed me. ☊ tackle ☊
arms/pay/peace, etc. talks ☊ talk ☊
We need to have a serious talk about money matters. ☊ talk ☊
Our first task is to set up a communications system. ☊ task ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
They've got more money than taste. ☊ taste ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
Have you forgotten about that money I lent you last week? ☊ that ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
Don and Julie paid for it themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms. ☊ then ☊
The money's there if you need it. ☊ there ☊
She said the first thing that came into her head. ☊ thing ☊
All he ever thinks about is money. ☊ think ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
First I have to get through the exams. ☊ through ☊
You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent. ☊ throw sb out (of...) ☊
Please pay at the till. ☊ till ☊
my first visit to Africa ☊ to ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
The coin rolled underneath the piano. ☊ underneath ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
They are unwilling to invest any more money in the project. ☊ unwilling ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
a useful gadget ☊ useful ☊
to be good/excellent value (= worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
It's my first visit to New York. ☊ visit ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
wages of £200 a week ☊ wage ☊
wage demands/claims/settlements ☊ wage ☊
Wages are paid on Fridays. ☊ wage ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wage sth: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2007. ☊ wage ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
I first met him way back in the 80s. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
a weak currency ☊ weak ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
Who's the money for? ☊ who ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
They won't lend us any more money. ☊ will ☊
People would willingly pay more for better services. ☊ willingly ☊
wind forward/back: Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. ☊ wind ☊
Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish. ☊ wish ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
My first job didn't work out. ☊ work out ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
in the first year of their marriage ☊ year ☊