Geld 
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The phone is really handy / convenient. ☊ 
Cái điện thoại thật tiện lợi. ☊ Adjectives 1 convenient ☊ tiện lợi ☊ Adjectives 1 like: tiện → →
utilities ☊ chương trình tiện ích ☊ interlocking devices ☊ các phương tiện khóa liên động ☊ to have means and opportunity (to do something) ☊ có phương tiện và cơ hội ☊ to kill two birds with one stone ☊ nhất cử lưỡng tiện tục ngữ ☊ means of transportation ☊ phương tiện chuyên chở ☊ basic means, method ☊ phương tiện căn bản ☊ different mean, measure ☊ phương tiện khác ☊ technology (as a means of doing something) ☊ phương tiện kỹ thuật ☊ service facility ☊ phương tiện phục vụ ☊ means of communication ☊ phương tiện truyền thông ☊ modern method, technique ☊ phương tiện tối tân ☊ ease of use ☊ tính tiện dụng ☊ 
eine halbe Stunde ☊ nửa tiếng ☊ 
半小时 ☊ bàn xiǎoshí herein kommen ☊ vào, tiến vào, bước vào ☊ 进来 ☊ jìnlái zahlen ☊ trả tiền ☊ 数数 ☊ shǔshù nützlich ☊ tiện ích, lợi ☊ 实用的 ☊ shíyòng de deutsch ☊ tiếng Đức ☊ 德国的 ☊ Déguó de englisch ☊ tiếng Anh ☊ 英国的 ☊ Yīngguó de portugiesisch ☊ tiếng Bồ Đào Nha ☊ 葡萄牙的 ☊ Pútáoyá de russisch ☊ tiếng Nga ☊ 俄罗斯的 ☊ Éluósī de einzahlen ☊ gửi tiền vào ☊ 存 ☊ cún sich nähern ☊ tiến gần đến ☊ 靠近 ☊ kào jìn ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ 散布谣言 ☊ sàn bù yáo yán 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 (Geld) verdienen ☊ kiếm tiền ☊ 挣钱 ☊ zhéng qián kostbar ☊ Đắt tiền, giá trị ☊ 珍贵的 ☊ zhēn guì de Zahlen bitte! ☊ làm ơn trả tiền! ☊ 请买单！ ☊ qǐng mǎi dān! begleiten ☊ tiễn ☊ 陪伴 ☊ péi bàn 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 zählen ☊ trả tiền ☊ 数 ☊ shǔ 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 zischen ☊ tiếng rít, tiếng xì ☊ 发出嘶嘶声 ☊ fāchū sīsī shēng verschwiegen sein ☊ kín tiếng ☊ 缄默 ☊ jiānmò berühmt sein ☊ nổi tiếng ☊ 有名 ☊ yǒumíng krächzen ☊ tiếng kêu của ếch, nhái ☊ 鸣 ☊ míng klappern ☊ tiếng lách cách, tiếng lạch cạch ☊ 发出哔剥声 ☊ fā chū bībō shēng wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ 占卜 ☊ zhānbǔ populär ☊ nổi tiếng ☊ 流行的 ☊ liúxíng de urinieren ☊ tiểu tiện ☊ 排尿 ☊ páiniào willkürlich ☊ chuyên quyền, tự ý, tùy tiện ☊ 独断的 ☊ dúduàn de scheißen ☊ đi ngoài, đại tiện ☊ 大便, 拉屎 ☊ dàbiàn, lāshǐ pinkeln ☊ đi tiểu, tiểu tiện ☊ 小便, 撒尿 ☊ xiǎobiàn, sāniào das Geld ☊ tiền ☊ ☊ die Sprache ☊ ngôn ngữ, tiếng ☊ ☊ das Wechselgeld ☊ tiền thối lại (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Währung ☊ tiền tệ, đơn vị tiền tệ ☊ ☊ das Trinkgeld ☊ tiền boa ☊ ☊ die Stunde ☊ tiếng, giờ ☊ ☊ eine halbe Stunde ☊ nửa tiếng ☊ ☊ die Wechselstube ☊ quầy đối tiền ☊ ☊ die Gebühr ☊ tiền lệ phí ☊ ☊ das Bargeld ☊ tiền mặt ☊ ☊ der Schein ☊ tiền giấy ☊ ☊ der Geldschein ☊ tiền giấy ☊ ☊ die Münze ☊ tiền xu ☊ ☊ der Geldautomat ☊ máy rút tiền tự động ☊ ☊ der Geldbeutel ☊ ví tiền ☊ ☊ herein kommen ☊ vào, tiến vào, bước vào ☊ ☊ zahlen ☊ trả tiền ☊ ☊ die Miete ☊ tiền thuê nhà ☊ ☊ deutsch ☊ tiếng Đức ☊ ☊ englisch ☊ tiếng Anh ☊ ☊ portugiesisch ☊ tiếng Bồ Đào Nha ☊ ☊ russisch ☊ tiếng Nga ☊ ☊ das Geräusch ☊ tiếng động ☊ ☊ der Zins ☊ lãi xuất, tiền lãi ☊ ☊ einzahlen ☊ gửi tiền vào ☊ ☊ sich nähern ☊ tiến gần đến ☊ ☊ ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ ☊ die Auszeichnung ☊ có danh tiếng ☊ ☊ vorbestraft ☊ tiền án ☊ ☊ die Kasse ☊ két tiền ☊ ☊ die Vorfahrt ☊ quyền ưu tiên đi trước ☊ ☊ der Komfort ☊ tiện nghi ☊ ☊ der Fortschritt ☊ tiến bộ ☊ ☊ nützlich ☊ tiện ích, lợi ☊ ☊ bar zahlen ☊ trả tiền mặt ☊ ☊ (Geld) verdienen ☊ kiếm tiền ☊ ☊ kostbar ☊ Đắt tiền, giá trị ☊ ☊ Zahlen bitte! ☊ làm ơn trả tiền! ☊ ☊ begleiten ☊ tiễn ☊ ☊ Unterhalt zahlen ☊ trả tiền sinh hoạt ☊ ☊ der Prominente ☊ người nổi tiếng ☊ ☊ fortschrittlich ☊ luôn tiến về phía trước ☊ ☊ der Sprachkurs ☊ khóa học tiếng ☊ ☊ der Dialekt ☊ tiếng địa phương ☊ ☊ der Kassierer ☊ người tính tiền ☊ ☊ der Ruhm ☊ danh tiếng ☊ ☊ die Bezahlung ☊ thanh toán, sự trả tiền ☊ ☊ die finanzielle Zuwendung ☊ tiền trợ cấp ☊ ☊ der Lohn ☊ tiền lương ☊ ☊ die Abfindung ☊ tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊ ☊ der Vorgänger ☊ người đi trước, bậc tiền bối ☊ ☊ die Überstunden auszahlen ☊ trả tiền làm thêm giờ ☊ ☊ die Kaution ☊ tiền đặt cọc ☊ ☊ die Spende ☊ tiền quyên góp ☊ ☊ die Forderung ☊ số tiền gửi , khoản cho nợ ☊ ☊ abbuchen ☊ rút tiền từ tài khoản ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ ☊ das Bündel Geldscheine ☊ gói tiền, bọc tiền ☊ ☊ zischen ☊ tiếng rít, tiếng xì ☊ ☊ der Schuft ☊ kẻ đểu giả, người đê tiện ☊ ☊ verschwiegen sein ☊ kín tiếng ☊ ☊ berühmt sein ☊ nổi tiếng ☊ ☊ krächzen ☊ tiếng kêu của ếch, nhái ☊ ☊ klappern ☊ tiếng lách cách, tiếng lạch cạch ☊ ☊ der Anpfiff ☊ tiếng còi bắt đầu trận đấu ☊ ☊ der Stürmer (beim Fussball) ☊ tiền đạo ☊ ☊ der Applaus ☊ tiếng vỗ tay ☊ ☊ wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ ☊ populär ☊ nổi tiếng ☊ ☊ das gemütliche Wohnzimmer ☊ căn phòng khách tiện nghi ☊ ☊ das Babyfon ☊ máy theo dõi tiếng động trẻ em ☊ ☊ die Glocke ☊ tiếng, chuông ☊ ☊ das Rauschen ☊ tiếng ồn ☊ ☊ die Fee ☊ nàng tiên ☊ ☊ urinieren ☊ tiểu tiện ☊ ☊ willkürlich ☊ chuyên quyền, tự ý, tùy tiện ☊ ☊ scheißen ☊ đi ngoài, đại tiện ☊ ☊ pinkeln ☊ đi tiểu, tiểu tiện ☊ ☊ die Hure ☊ gái điếm, gái làm tiền ☊ ☊ die Vorfahren (Plural) ☊ tổ tiên ☊ ☊ das Echo ☊ tiếng vọng ☊ ☊ die Almosen, die Spende ☊ tiền làm từ thiện, sự đóng góp, sự quyên góp ☊ ☊ der Prophet ☊ nhà tiên tri, người khởi xướng, giáo chủ hồi giáo ☊ ☊ Alle sprechen unterschiedliche Sprachen. ☊ Họ nói nhiều thứ tiếng khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 26) Der Zug kommt in einer halben Stunde an. ☊ Nửa tiếng nữa thì tàu đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 35) In der Wechselstube ☊ Ở nơi đối tiền ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 40) Jetzt ist es Zeit, Geld zu tauschen. ☊ Bây giờ là lúc đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 41) 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) 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) Preise: Erwachsene 10 Euro, Kinder und Senioren die Hälfte. ☊ Giá tiền: người lớn 10 Euro, người già và trẻ em một nửa giá tiền. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 67) Sie haben auch ein Radio und Sie müssen nichts extra dafür bezahlen. ☊ Có cả radio và anh không phải trả thêm tiền. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 77) 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) Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245) Trang möchte zu einem teuren Geschäft gehen. ☊ Trang vào một hiệu đắt tiền. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 253) Er musste einige englische Bücher im Buchladen und einige CDs im Musikladen kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy đã mua vài quyến sách tiếng Anh ở tiệm sách và vài đĩa CD ở tiệm băng đĩa nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 296) Nach einer halben Stunde fanden sie schließlich Kreuzberg. ☊ Sau nửa tiếng đồng hồ, cuối cùng họ đã tìm thấy Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 379) Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395) Jedesmal wenn ich mein Mobiltelefon benutzen möchte, ist die Karte leer! ☊ Cứ mỗi lần cô ấy muốn dùng điện thoại di động là thẻ hết tiền. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 399) Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420) Beide liefen in die Richtung, aus der die Stimme kam. ☊ Cả hai đều chạy về hướng có tiếng nói phát ra. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 421) Alle sanitären Artikel sind im ersten Fach, z. B. Tampons, Zahnpasta usw. ☊ Tất cả các đồ về vệ sinh ở ngăn đầu tiên, ví dụ như: bông, kem đánh răng v.v. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 441) Und wie zahlst du? ☊ Và em trả tiền như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 516) Die berühmte Person ☊ Người nối tiếng ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 558) Er sieht eine berühmte Person entlang kommen. ☊ Tri nhìn thấy một người nối tiếng đi ngang qua. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 561) 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) Sie hören das Quaken der Frösche und das Zwitschern der Vögel. ☊ Họ thưởng thức tiếng kêu của những con ếch và tiếng chim hót. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 737) Gut, dann werde ich sie in einer halben Stunde abholen. ☊ Tốt quá, vậy tôi sẽ lấy nó trong vong nửa tiếng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 826) Tri ist nach zwölf Stunden Arbeit erschöpft nach Hause gekommen. ☊ Trí về nhà sau mười hai tiếng làm việc mệt mỏi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 843) 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 kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004) 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) Sie reisen gerne und sind praktisch veranlagt. ☊ Rất thích du lich và thiên về thực tiễn. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1135) 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) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Bitte sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Làm ơn nhắn tin sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1310) Seien Sie so nett und sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Xin mời quý vị để lại tin nhắn sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1311) 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) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488) Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊ Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492) Wäre es möglich, dass wir uns eine Stunde früher treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau sớm hơn một tiếng được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1560) 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) Was heißt das auf Deutsch? ☊ Cái này tiếng Đức gọi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1690) Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) 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) Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800) 2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851) Ich spreche drei Sprachen. ☊ Tôi nói được ba thứ tiếng. / Tôi nói được ba ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1856) Deutsch ist meine Muttersprache. ☊ Tiếng Đức là tiếng mẹ đẻ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1857) Ich beherrsche Englisch in Wort und Schrift. ☊ Tôi thông thạo tiếng Anh cả nói và viết. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1858) 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) Ich habe Englisch studiert, weil ich meine Kindheit in den USA verbracht habe. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Anh, vì tuổi thơ tôi đã sống ở Mỹ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1875) Sprechen Sie Englisch? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1905) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre Spanisch-Kenntnisse ein? ☊ Kiến thức về tiếng Tây Ban Nha của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1906) Ich lerne seit fünf Jahren Englisch. ☊ Tôi học tiếng Anh từ năm năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1912) Ich spreche Englisch, Spanisch und Deutsch. ☊ Tôi biết nói tiếng Anh, tiếng Tây Ban Nha và tiếng Đức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1913) Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914) 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) Ich habe einen Verbesserungsvorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất cải tiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2207) 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 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) 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) 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) 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 ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
She has acquired a good knowledge of English. ☊ acquire ☊
He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. ☊ acquire ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
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) ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
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 ☊
an advanced student of English ☊ 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 ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
collecting money in aid of charity ☊ in aid of sth/sb ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. ☊ alphabet ☊
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. ☊ also ☊
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 ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
They divided the money up among their three children. ☊ among ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ 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 ☊
I've got hardly any money. ☊ any ☊
She spent hardly any of the money. ☊ any ☊
He wasn't any good at French. ☊ any ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
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 ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
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 ☊
I could hear laughter all around. ☊ around ☊
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 ☊
the arrival of pay TV ☊ arrival ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
We set aside some money for repairs. ☊ aside ☊
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ☊ ask ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
I'm good at French. ☊ at ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. ☊ attempt ☊
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 ☊
available resources/facilities ☊ available ☊
The noise was keeping everyone awake. ☊ awake ☊
The girls awoke to the sound of rain rattling on the windows. ☊ awake ☊
'They didn't even offer to pay.' 'Oh that's awful.' ☊ awful ☊
It's going to cost an awful lot of money. ☊ awful ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair. ☊ backward(s) and forward(s) ☊
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. ☊ not bad ☊
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 ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
be (that)...: The fact is (that) we don't have enough money. ☊ be ☊
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 am studying Chinese. ☊ be ☊
We heard the drums beating. ☊ beat ☊
'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 ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. ☊ bell ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
He was bent double with laughter. ☊ bent ☊
her best-known poem ☊ best ☊
bet on sth: We've got a bet on who's going to arrive first. ☊ bet ☊
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) ☊
Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. ☊ between ☊
They were earning big money. ☊ big ☊
the sound of trumpets blowing ☊ blow ☊
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 ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
a money box ☊ box ☊
the first panda to be bred in captivity ☊ breed ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
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 ☊
They went over budget (= spent too much money). ☊ budget ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
I was frightened by the noise. ☊ by ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
call sb: They called their first daughter after her grandmother. ☊ call ☊
Her voice was surprisingly calm. ☊ calm ☊
to conduct a campaign ☊ campaign ☊
She can speak Spanish. ☊ can ☊
He can't have slept through all that noise. ☊ can ☊
English is written with a capital 'E'. ☊ capital ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
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 ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
'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 ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
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 ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ 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 ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' ☊ classic ☊
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. ☊ clear ☊
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. ☊ clear ☊
a clever little gadget ☊ clever ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
Ellen heard the loud ticking of the clock in the hall. ☊ clock ☊
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 ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad? ☊ how come (...)? ☊
They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. ☊ comfort ☊
The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. ☊ 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 movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
the first commercial flights across the Atlantic ☊ commercial ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
Jackson is a common English name. ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
I'd like to make a complaint about the noise. ☊ complaint ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. ☊ concentrate ☊
She gave up German in order to concentrate on her French. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
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 ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ 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 ☊
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations ☊ consideration ☊
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 ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. ☊ convenient ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
convenient (to sth): The hotel is convenient to downtown. ☊ convenient ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
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 ☊
Don't use too much of it—it cost a lot of money. ☊ cost ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
Good food need not cost a fortune (= cost a lot of money). ☊ cost ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
count to/up to sth: She can count up to 10 in Italian. ☊ count ☊
a French/chemistry, etc. course ☊ course ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air. ☊ crash ☊
She must be crazy to lend him money. ☊ crazy ☊
That noise is driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
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 main criterion is value for money. ☊ criterion ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
the cry of gulls circling overhead ☊ cry ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help. ☊ cry ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
They had to take a 20% cut in pay. ☊ cut ☊
I insist on paying for the damage. ☊ damage ☊
damage to a person's reputation ☊ 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 ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ deal ☊
They spent a great deal of money. ☊ deal ☊
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). ☊ debate ☊
a deep roar/groan ☊ deep ☊
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 ☊
a Spanish-English dictionary ☊ dictionary ☊
The sound of their laughter died away. ☊ die away ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
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 ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
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 ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
divide sth (up/out): Jack divided up the rest of the cash. ☊ divide ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
Does she speak French? ☊ do ☊
a Doctor of Philosophy/Law ☊ doctor ☊
I could hear a dog barking. ☊ dog ☊
a knock on the door ☊ door ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
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 ☊
I studied English and Drama at college. ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
The drinks are on me (= I'll pay for them). ☊ drink ☊
a regular drum beat ☊ drum ☊
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 ☊
She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). ☊ earn ☊
All the children are earning now. ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
She collects first editions of Victorian novels. ☊ edition ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
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 ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
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 ☊
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause. ☊ entry ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
Send €20 or the equivalent in your own currency. ☊ equivalent ☊
Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'? ☊ 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 ☊
the essentials of English grammar ☊ essential ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
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 ☊
an exaggerated laugh ☊ exaggerated ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
She speaks excellent French. ☊ excellent ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
All students without exception must take the English examination. ☊ without exception ☊
currency exchange facilities ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. ☊ existence ☊
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 all-expenses-paid trip ☊ 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 ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
an explosion of interest in learning Japanese ☊ explosion ☊
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 ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom). ☊ facility ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
to rise/shoot to fame overnight ☊ fame ☊
Andrew Lloyd Webber of 'Evita' fame (= famous for 'Evita') ☊ fame ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
a kitchen full of fancy gadgets ☊ fancy ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
She's doing fine as far as French is concerned, it's her German I'm worried about. ☊ as/so far as sb/sth is concerned, as/so far as sb/sth goes ☊
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 ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ 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 ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
famous in the field of music ☊ field ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
We had a fight over money. ☊ fight ☊
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 ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ 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 ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
We heard the sound of guns firing. ☊ fire ☊
his first wife ☊ first ☊
It was the first time they had ever met. ☊ first ☊
I didn't take the first bus. ☊ first ☊
students in their first year at college ☊ first ☊
your first impressions ☊ first ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
King Edward I (= pronounced 'King Edward the First') ☊ first ☊
the first of May/May 1st ☊ first ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
Your first duty is to your family. ☊ first ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ 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 ☊
When did you first meet him? ☊ 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 ☊
All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died). ☊ flag ☊
a flash of lightning ☊ flash ☊
Is this the first time that you've flown? ☊ fly ☊
First, fold the paper in half/in two. ☊ fold ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
The town is famous for its cathedral. ☊ for ☊
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 ☊
The noise was frightening. ☊ frightening ☊
translating from English to Spanish ☊ from ☊
Is Portuguese very different from Spanish? ☊ from ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
'What fun!' she said with a laugh. ☊ fun ☊
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 ☊
The engine's making a very funny noise. ☊ funny ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
the gap between theory and practice ☊ gap ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
first/second, etc. gear ☊ gear ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
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 ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/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 ☊
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
He gave away most of his money to charity. ☊ give sth away ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
The whistle went for the end of the game. ☊ go ☊
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 ☊
We're going to buy a house when we've saved enough money. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ good ☊
The hotel has a good reputation. ☊ good ☊
Sorry, my English is not very good. ☊ 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 ☊
English grammar ☊ grammar ☊
a French grammar ☊ grammar ☊
English is a member of the Germanic group of languages ☊ group ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
a money-back guarantee ☊ guarantee ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
One and a half hours are allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
I've divided the money in half. ☊ half ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
half an hour ☊ half ☊
Half of the money was mine. ☊ half ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
There was fear and hatred in his voice. ☊ hatred ☊
I don't have that much money on me. ☊ have ☊
She's got a BA in English. ☊ have ☊
Did she have to pay a fine? ☊ have to ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
Where are we heading? ☊ head ☊
hear sth/sb: She heard footsteps behind her. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth do sth: Did you hear him go out? ☊ hear ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
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 ☊
This is the first I've heard of it! ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
a heavy groan/sigh ☊ heavy ☊
the noise of heavy traffic ☊ heavy ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
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 ☊
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. ☊ hold ☊
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 ☊
Behind him, a horn blared. ☊ horn ☊
I waited for an hour and then I left. ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
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) ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
I'll only stay if you offer me more money. ☊ if ☊
Imagine earning that much money! ☊ imagine ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
There's nothing immoral about wanting to earn more money. ☊ immoral ☊
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 ☊
Say it in English. ☊ in ☊
I paid in cash. ☊ in ☊
He spoke in a loud voice. ☊ 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 ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
infectious laughter ☊ infectious ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket. ☊ insert ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
to pay interest on a loan ☊ interest ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
Just out of interest, how much did it cost? ☊ interest ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
an English course for internationals ☊ international ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
A slow theme introduces the first movement. ☊ introduce ☊
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 ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ 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 ☊
'What was that noise?' 'I'll go and investigate.' ☊ investigate ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). ☊ investment ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
It's no use shouting. ☊ 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 ☊
A loud bang made me jump. ☊ 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 ☊
just (for sth): I decided to learn Japanese just for fun. ☊ just ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
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 ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
He got a nasty knock on the head. ☊ knock ☊
There was a knock on/at the door. ☊ knock ☊
know sth: Do you know any Japanese? ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ 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 ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
the Japanese language ☊ language ☊
Italian is my first language. ☊ language ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
Is English an official language in your country? ☊ language ☊
very large sums of money ☊ large ☊
Late that evening, there was a knock at the door. ☊ late ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
She was well known for her brushes with the law. ☊ law ☊
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 ☊
lend sb sth: They refused to lend us the money. ☊ 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 ☊
He studied French to degree level. ☊ level ☊
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 sound of quick light footsteps ☊ light ☊
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 ☊
A line formed at each teller window. ☊ line ☊
Listen! What's that noise? Can you hear it? ☊ listen ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
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 ☊
She looked round when she heard the noise. ☊ look round ☊
lose sth: The business is losing money. ☊ lose ☊
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 ☊
loud laughter ☊ loud ☊
a deafeningly loud bang ☊ loud ☊
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 ☊
That noise is driving me mad. ☊ mad ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. ☊ majority ☊
We need to think of ways to make money. ☊ make ☊
to make a noise/mess/fuss ☊ make ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic. ☊ make ☊
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 ☊
to get a good/poor mark in English ☊ mark ☊
material comforts ☊ material ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
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 ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
She's English—Scottish, I mean. ☊ I 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 ☊
First, melt two ounces of butter. ☊ melt ☊
They agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it. ☊ merely ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
I hope you don't mind the noise. ☊ mind ☊
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 ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
modern Greek ☊ modern ☊
to borrow/save/spend/earn money ☊ money ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He lost all his money. ☊ money ☊
The family made their money in the 18th century. ☊ money ☊
The movie should make money. ☊ make 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 ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
The director has the most to lose. ☊ most ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
Phil moved towards the window. ☊ move ☊
a famous movie director/star ☊ movie ☊
'Roger stole the money.' 'I thought as much.' ☊ as much ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
I must go to the bank and get some money. ☊ must ☊
'Did you complain about the noise?' 'Naturally.' ☊ naturally ☊
She took a step nearer. ☊ near ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
This is a necessary consequence of progress. ☊ necessary ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
Need you have paid so much? ☊ need ☊
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? ☊ news ☊
The wedding was front-page news. ☊ news ☊
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 ☊
a rattling noise ☊ noise ☊
What's that noise? ☊ noise ☊
Don't make a noise. ☊ noise ☊
They were making too much noise. ☊ noise ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
We had to shout above the noise of the traffic. ☊ noise ☊
to reduce noise levels ☊ noise ☊
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 ☊
Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. ☊ obviously ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
the most famous of all the stars ☊ of ☊
the howling of the wind ☊ of ☊
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 ☊
You need to take the top off the bottle first! ☊ 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 ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
offer to do sth: I accepted her offer to pay. ☊ offer ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
The country's official language is Spanish. ☊ official ☊
Old and Middle English ☊ old ☊
on May the first/the first of May ☊ on ☊
on the evening of May the first ☊ on ☊
Drinks are on me (= I am paying). ☊ on ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. ☊ otherwise ☊
Nurses ought to earn more. ☊ ought to ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
Nobody spoke out in his defence. ☊ out ☊
You have to pay to make outside calls. ☊ outside ☊
Hand over the money! ☊ over ☊
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 ☊
a cry of pain ☊ pain ☊
a famous painter ☊ painter ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
the noise of passing cars ☊ passing ☊
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 ☊
Crime doesn't pay. ☊ 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 ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
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 ☊
She speaks perfect English. ☊ perfect ☊
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 ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
I took pity on her and lent her the money. ☊ pity ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
a midfield player ☊ player ☊
plenty of eggs/money/time ☊ plenty ☊
We had reached the point when there was no money left. ☊ point ☊
I'll come straight to the point: we need more money. ☊ point ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
a hugely/immensely popular singer ☊ popular ☊
the popular press ☊ popular ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
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 ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
practical problems ☊ practical ☊
I meet famous people practically every day. ☊ practically ☊
the theory and practice of teaching ☊ practice ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
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 ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
How much are you prepared to pay? ☊ prepared ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Pride would not allow him to accept the money. ☊ pride ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
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 ☊
Club members will be given priority. ☊ priority ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ 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 be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
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 ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
a guide to English pronunciation ☊ pronunciation ☊
How much money do we need to do the job properly? ☊ properly ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ 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 ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
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 ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. ☊ put ☊
They've put up the rent by £20 a month. ☊ put sth up ☊
The sudden noise put her off her game. ☊ put sb off ☊
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 ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
rail travel/services/fares ☊ rail ☊
I'm glad you raised the subject of money. ☊ raise ☊
We are raising money for charity. ☊ raise ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ 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 ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
his first real kiss ☊ real ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
It's worth a lot of money, I reckon. ☊ reckon ☊
a recording of English music for clarinet and orchestra ☊ recording ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
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 ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ 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 earn/establish/build a reputation ☊ reputation ☊
to have a good/bad reputation ☊ reputation ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. ☊ reputation ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
to damage/ruin sb's reputation ☊ reputation ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
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 ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
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 ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
a pay/salary review ☊ review ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare? ☊ right ☊
right (about sth): She was right about Tom having no money. ☊ right ☊
Take the first street on the right. ☊ right ☊
Take the first right, then the second left. ☊ 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 ☊
The doorbell rang loudly. ☊ ring ☊
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 ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
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 ☊
There are only five horses running in the first race. ☊ run ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
They listened to the rush of the sea below. ☊ rush ☊
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 ☊
famous schools like Yale and Harvard ☊ school ☊
We need more money for roads, hospitals and schools. ☊ school ☊
the advance of modern science ☊ science ☊
score sth: She scored 98% in the French test. ☊ score ☊
She let out a scream of pain. ☊ scream ☊
They ignored the baby's screams. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ scream ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
the screams of adoring fans ☊ scream ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
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 ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
I am unwilling to set a precedent. ☊ set ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
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 ☊
There was a sharp knock on the door. ☊ sharp ☊
He heard a sharp intake of breath. ☊ sharp ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
a shocking waste of money ☊ shocking ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
a shout of anger ☊ shout ☊
I heard her warning shout too late. ☊ shout ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: He likes to show off how well he speaks French. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
I'm sick and tired of your moaning. ☊ sick ☊
I just want you to hear my side of the story first. ☊ side ☊
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 ☊
We fell in love with the house at first sight. ☊ at first sight ☊
Call the police at the first sign of trouble. ☊ sign ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
Their footsteps echoed in the silence. ☊ silence ☊
A scream broke the silence of the night. ☊ silence ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
the beautiful singing of birds ☊ singing ☊
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 ☊
I couldn't sleep because of the noise. ☊ sleep ☊
She only sleeps for four hours a night. ☊ sleep ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
His popularity has slipped recently. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth to sb: They'd slipped some money to the guards. ☊ slip ☊
slip sb sth: They'd slipped the guards some money. ☊ slip ☊
slow doing sth: They were very slow paying me. ☊ slow ☊
Progress was slower than expected. ☊ slow ☊
Twelve hours later she was all smiles again. ☊ all smiles ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
Their attitude is so very English. ☊ so ☊
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 ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
Their voices were raised in song. ☊ song ☊
Take the first turning, sorry, the third turning on the right. ☊ sorry ☊
He's the sort of person who only cares about money. ☊ sort ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
She heard the sound of footsteps outside. ☊ sound ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
He doesn't sound French—and he doesn't look it. ☊ sound ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. ☊ spare ☊
I've lost my key and I haven't got a spare. ☊ spare ☊
to speak several languages ☊ speak ☊
to speak a little Urdu ☊ speak ☊
Do you speak English? ☊ speak ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
Please speak up—we can't hear you at the back. ☊ speak up ☊
She was a brilliant public speaker. ☊ speaker ☊
Chinese speakers ☊ speaker ☊
a native speaker of English ☊ speaker ☊
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 ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
spoken English ☊ spoken ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
They marched off stage to the sound of trumpets. ☊ stage ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
She was the star of many popular television series. ☊ star ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
She achieved celebrity status overnight. ☊ status ☊
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 ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
a baby's first steps ☊ step ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
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 ☊
study (sth): How long have you been studying English? ☊ study ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
a style that was popular in the 1950s ☊ style ☊
substantial sums of money ☊ substantial ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
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 ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ 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 could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
I tackled him about the money he owed me. ☊ tackle ☊
talk in sth: We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese. ☊ talk ☊
talk sth: Are they talking Swedish or Danish? ☊ talk ☊
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 ☊
teach sb sth: He teaches them English. ☊ teach ☊
There is a growing need for qualified teachers of Business English. ☊ teacher ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
I told the boys off for making so much noise. ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
thanks (for doing sth): Thanks for lending me the money. ☊ thanks ☊
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 ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms. ☊ then ☊
Suddenly there was a loud bang. ☊ there ☊
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 ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ think ☊
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
A sob caught in his throat. ☊ throat ☊
First I have to get through the exams. ☊ through ☊
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent. ☊ throw sb out (of...) ☊
Please pay at the till. ☊ till ☊
tip (on/for sth): useful tips on how to save money ☊ tip ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
my first visit to Africa ☊ to ☊
Place the cursor to the left of the first word. ☊ to ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones ☊ tone ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
The coin rolled underneath the piano. ☊ underneath ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I just can't understand his taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
understand (sth): Can you understand French? ☊ understand ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. ☊ unfortunate ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing. ☊ unlike ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
They are unwilling to invest any more money in the project. ☊ unwilling ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
an urgent whisper ☊ urgent ☊
Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. ☊ urgent ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
a useful gadget ☊ useful ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
The job includes two weeks' paid vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
to be good/excellent value (= worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
Larger sizes give the best value for money. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
different varieties of English ☊ variety ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
It's my first visit to New York. ☊ visit ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
I could hear voices in the next room. ☊ voice ☊
She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight. ☊ voice ☊
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 ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
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 ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
the gentle sound of waves lapping ☊ wave ☊
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 ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. ☊ by the 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 ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
a well-known actor ☊ well known ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
They spoke in whispers. ☊ whisper ☊
a shrill whistle ☊ whistle ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
the whistle of a boiling kettle ☊ whistle ☊
whistle (sth): to whistle a tune ☊ whistle ☊
whistle to sb/sth: She whistled to the dog to come back. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. ☊ whistle ☊
The microphone was making a strange whistling sound. ☊ whistle ☊
Who's the money for? ☊ who ☊
I lost a whole lot of money. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
wild laughter ☊ wild ☊
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 ☊
The noise seems to be coming from within the building. ☊ within ☊
What's the Spanish word for 'table'? ☊ word ☊
My first job didn't work out. ☊ work out ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
French is spoken in many parts of the world. ☊ world ☊
the English-speaking world ☊ world ☊
worry sb: The noise never seems to worry her. ☊ worry ☊
ancestor worship ☊ worship ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
Which opera did Verdi write first? ☊ write ☊
in the first year of their marriage ☊ year ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊