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OXF3000N ở ra nước ngoài ngoài trời abroad
OXF3000N trọng âm dấu trọng âm accent
OXF3000N gắn dán trói buộc attach
OXF3000N (n)adj. (adv). lưng về phía sau trở lại back
OXF3000N trở thành trở nên become
OXF3000N trống để trắng sự trống rỗng blank
OXF3000N trông nom chăm sóc care for
OXF3000N cẩn thận cẩn trọng biết giữ gìn careful
OXF3000N dây xích xính lại trói lại chain
OXF3000N lừa lừa đảo trò lừa đảo trò gian lận cheat
OXF3000N trọng yếu chính yếu thủ lĩnh lãnh tụ người đứng đầu sếp chief
OXF3000N đường tròn hình tròn circle
OXF3000N hoàn thành đầy đủ trọn vẹn completely
OXF3000N làm lộn xộn xáo trộn confuse
OXF3000N thận trọng dè dặt bảo thủ conservative
OXF3000N trong sự điều khiển của... in control of
OXF3000N cuộc đàm thoại cuộc trò chuyện conversation
OXF3000N sự chậm trễ sự trì hoãn sự cản trở làm chậm trễ delay
OXF3000N thận trọng có tính toán chủ tâm có suy nghĩ cân nhắc deliberate
OXF3000N thận trọng có suy nghĩ cân nhắc deliberately
OXF3000N phụ thuộc tùy thuộc dựa vào ỷ vào trông mong vào depend on
OXF3000N sự khó khăn nỗi khó khăn điều cản trở difficulty
OXF3000N xáo trộn disturbing
OXF3000N vật nuôi trong nhà (thuộcnội trợ quốc nội domestic
OXF3000N vật nuôi trong nhà (thuộcnội trợ quốc nội domestic
OXF3000N vật nuôi trong nhà (thuộcnội trợ quốc nội domestic
OXF3000N vật nuôi trong nhà (thuộcnội trợ quốc nội domestic
OXF3000N cái trống tiếng trống drum
OXF3000N trong lúc trong thời gian during
OXF3000N sự tôn kính kính trọng bồn phận trách nhiệm duty
OXF3000N làm lúng túng ngăn trở embarrassing
OXF3000N sự nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng emphasis
OXF3000N trống rỗng đổ dốc empty
OXF3000N người quản trò người tiếp đãi chiêu đãi entertainer
OXF3000N toàn vẹn trọn vẹn toàn bộ entirely
OXF3000N trốn thoát thoát khỏi sự trốn thoát lỗi thoát escape
OXF3000N trong việc trao đổi về in exchange for
OXF3000N công việc trồng trọt đồng áng farming
OXF3000N buộc trói fasten
OXF3000N tài chính tài trợ cấp vốn finance
OXF3000N nổi trôi lơ lửng float
OXF3000N tập trung trung tâm trọng tâm focus
OXF3000N trang trọng theo nghi thức formal
OXF3000N nghi thức hóa trang trọng hóa formalize
OXF3000N kho quỹ tài trợ tiền bạc để tiền vào công quỹ fund
OXF3000N đồ đạc (trong nhà) furniture
OXF3000N trò cờ bạc gambling
OXF3000N đèo lỗ hổng kẽ hở chỗ trống gap
OXF3000N mộ dấu huyền trang nghiêm nghiêm trọng grave
OXF3000N trốn ẩn nấp che giấu hide
OXF3000N lỗ lỗ trống hang hole
OXF3000N rỗng trống rỗng hollow
OXF3000N danh dự thanh danh lòng kính trọng honour
OXF3000N để tỏ lòng tôn kính trân trọng đối với in honour of
OXF3000N (thuộcchân trời ở chân trời ngang nằm ngang (trục hoành) horizontal
OXF3000N sự quan trọng tầm quan trọng importance
OXF3000N quan trọng hệ trọng important
OXF3000N quan trọng trọng yếu importantly
OXF3000N không quan trọng không trọng đại unimportant
OXF3000N không quan trọng không trọng đại unimportant
OXF3000N ở trong nhà indoors
OXF3000N trong nhà indoor
OXF3000N ở trong nội bộ thân cận inner
OXF3000N vô tội trong trắng ngây thơ innocent
OXF3000N mặt trong phía phần trong ở trong nội bộ inside
OXF3000N phần trong phía trong ở trong ở phía trong interior
OXF3000N ở trong bên trong nội địa internal
OXF3000N vào vào trong into
OXF3000N trò cười lời nói đùa nói đùa giễu cợt joke
OXF3000N trông nom chăm sóc look after
OXF3000N chính chủ yếu trọng yếu nhất main
OXF3000N lớn nhiều hơn trọng đại chủ yếu major
OXF3000N quản lý trông nom điều khiển manage
OXF3000N sự quản lý sự trông nom sự điều khiển management
OXF3000N chất vật chất có ý nghĩa có tính chất quan trọng matter
OXF3000N trong lúc đó trong lúc ấy meanwhile
OXF3000N nhỏ hơn thứ yếu không quan trọng minor
OXF3000N pha trộn lẫn sự pha trộn mix
OXF3000N lẫn lộn pha trộn mixed
OXF3000N sự pha trộn sự hỗn hợp mixture
OXF3000N trần khỏa thân trơ trụi naked
OXF3000N một cách trịnh trọng một cách chính thứ officially
OXF3000N ở ngoài trời ở ngoài nhà outdoors
OXF3000N ngoài trời ở ngoài outdoor
OXF3000N sự đi qua sự trôi qua thoáng qua ngắn ngủi passing
OXF3000N sự đi qua sự trôi qua hành lang passage
OXF3000N tiền trợ cấp lương hưu pension
OXF3000N thực vật sự mọc lên trồng gieo plant
OXF3000N túi (quần áo trong xe hơi) túi tiền pocket
OXF3000N về mặt chính trị khôn ngoan thận trọng politically
OXF3000N nguyên chất tinh khiết trong lành pure
OXF3000N tác động trở lại phản ứng react
OXF3000N sự giảm nhẹ sự làm cho khuây khỏa sự trợ cấo relief
OXF3000N người sinh sống trú ngụ khách trọ có nhà ở cư trú thường trú resident
OXF3000N sự kính trọng sự lễ phép tôn trọng kính trọng khâm phục respect
OXF3000N trở lại trở về sự trở lại sự trở về return
OXF3000N sự lên sự tăng lương thăng cấp dậy đứng lên mọc (mặt trời) thành đạt rise
OXF3000N cướp lấy trộm rob
OXF3000N vai (diễn) vai trò role
OXF3000N cuốn cuộn sự lăn tròn lăn cuốn quấn cuộn roll
OXF3000N (n)tròn vòng quanh xung quanh round
OXF3000N bị làm thành tròn phát triển đầy đủ rounded
OXF3000N sa lát (xà lách trộng dầu dấm) rau sống salad
OXF3000N vụt qua chạy qua ném phóng bắn đâm ra trồi ra shoot
OXF3000N trong thời gian ngắn sớm shortly
OXF3000N nhiều ý nghĩa quan trọng significant
OXF3000N trời bầu trời sky
OXF3000N trượt tuột trôi qua chạy qua slip
OXF3000N nhẵn trơn mượt mà smooth
OXF3000N một cách êm ả trôi chảy smoothly
OXF3000N đất trồng vết bẩn soil
OXF3000N khoảng trống khoảng cách space
OXF3000N quay quay tròn spin
OXF3000N ăn cắp ăn trộm steal
OXF3000N thực tế đáng kể quan trọng substantial
OXF3000N nói chuyện trò chuyện cuộc trò chuyện cuộc thảo luận talk
OXF3000N trông nom chăm sóc giữ gìn hầu hạ tend
OXF3000N kẻ trộm kẻ cắp thief
OXF3000N buộc cột trói dây buộc dây trói dây giày tie
OXF3000N làm mệt mỏi trở nên mệt nhọc lốp vỏ xe tire
OXF3000N trong suốt dễ hiểu sáng sủa transparent
OXF3000N mưu mẹo thủ đoạn trò lừa gạt lừa lừa gạt trick
OXF3000N không quan trọng unimportant
OXF3000N không quan trọng unimportant
OXF3000N người hầu bàn người đợi người trông chờ waiter
OXF3000N trọng lượng weight
OXF3000N nhưng ngược lại trong khi whereas
OXF3000N trong lúc trong khi lúc chốc lát while
OXF3000N trong lúc trong khi whilst
OXF3000N trong vong thời gian trong khoảng thời gian within
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like: trỏ → →
mouse pointer ☊ con trỏ chuột ☊
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ 有阳光的 ☊ yǒu yángguāng de
frei ☊ còn trống ☊ 自由的 ☊ zìyóu de
wichtig ☊ quan trọng ☊ 重要 ☊ zhòngyào
zurückkommen ☊ quay trở lại ☊ 回来 ☊ huílái
drinnen ☊ ở bên trong ☊ 在里面 ☊ zài lǐmiàn
leer ☊ trống, rỗng ☊ 空的 ☊ kōng de
alt werden ☊ trở nên già, trở nên cũ ☊ 变老 ☊ biàn lǎo
kalt werden ☊ trở lạnh ☊ 变冷了 ☊ biàn lěng le
blau ☊ màu xanh da trời ☊ 蓝色的 ☊ lán sè de
fließend ☊ trôi chảy ☊ 流利的 ☊ liúlì de
babysitten ☊ trông trẻ ☊ 当保姆 ☊ dāng bǎomǔ
rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ 丰满的 ☊ fēngmǎn de
während ☊ trong khi ☊ 在 期间 ☊ zài...qījiān
auf sich aufpassen ☊ chú ý, bảo trọng ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhàogù
rund ☊ tròn ☊ 圆的 ☊ yuán de
mischen ☊ trộn ☊ 混合 ☊ hùn hé
in der Zwischenzeit ☊ trong lúc đó ☊ 在这段时间里 ☊ zài zhè duàn shí jiān lǐ
erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ 满足 ☊ mǎn zú
etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ 把某物拿在手里 ☊ bǎ mǒu wù ná zài shǒu lǐ
fliehen ☊ chạy trốn ☊ 逃跑 ☊ táo pǎo
etwas einstecken ☊ trộm đi cái gì ☊ 带走某物 ☊ dài zǒu mǒu wù
flüchten ☊ chạy trốn, tẩu thoát ☊ 逃跑 ☊ táo pǎo
anpflanzen ☊ trồng cây ☊ 种植 ☊ zhòng zhí
jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ cái gì cản trở ai ☊ 防碍某人干某事 ☊ fáng ài mǒu rén gàn mǒu shì
verschlimmern ☊ trở lên nghiêm trọng ☊ 使恶化 ☊ shǐ è huà
fliehen ☊ chạy trốn ☊ 逃脱 ☊ táo tuō
eventuell ☊ trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên ☊ 可能的 ☊ kě néng de
betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ 强调 ☊ qiáng diào
ausleeren ☊ trống rỗng ☊ 清空 ☊ qīng kōng
sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ 和某人聊天, 与某人交谈 ☊ hé mǒurén liáotiān, yǔ mǒurén jiāotán
inzwischen ☊ trong khi đó ☊ 在这期间 ☊ zài zhè qījiān
künftig ☊ sau này, trong tương lai ☊ 将来的, 今后的 ☊ jiānglái de, jīnghòu de
ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ 没有任何帮助 ☊ méiyǒu rènhé bāngzhù
ehrenhaft ☊ đáng kính, đáng trọng ☊ 体面的 ☊ tǐmiàn de
dreist ☊ trơ tráo ☊ 厚颜无耻的 ☊ hòuyán-wúchǐ de
übertrumpfen ☊ vượt trội, áp đảo ☊ 胜过 ☊ shèngguò
auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ 顾及某人 ☊ gùjí mǒurén
Steuern hinterziehen ☊ trốn thuế ☊ 偷税漏税 ☊ tōushuì lòushuì
kreisförmig ☊ tròn, có hình tròn ☊ 圆形的 ☊ yuánxíng de
behutsam ☊ thận trọng, chu đáo ☊ 谨慎的 ☊ jǐnshèn de
weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ 变软 ☊ biàn ruǎn
gaffen ☊ trố mắt nhìn ☊ 目瞪口呆地凝视 ☊ mùdèng-kǒudāi de níngshì
züchten ☊ chăn nuôi, trồng trọt ☊ 饲养 ☊ sìyǎng
trommeln ☊ đánh trống ☊ 打鼓 ☊ dǎgǔ
schweben ☊ nổi, trôi ☊ 飘浮 ☊ piāofú
in Wasser löslich ☊ tan trong nước ☊ 可溶于水的 ☊ kě róng yú shuǐ de
jemandem auflauern ☊ rình rập, nhìn trộm ai đó ☊ 伏击某人 ☊ fújī mǒurén
unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ 厚颜无耻的 ☊ hòu yán wúchǐ de
rülpsen ☊ ợ, trớ ☊ 打嗝 ☊ dǎgé
klauen ☊ ăn trộm, ăn cắp ☊ 偷 ☊ tōu
jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ 管束某人 ☊ guǎnshù mǒurén
beaufsichtigen ☊ giám sát, trông ☊ 监管 ☊ jiānguǎn
jemanden achten ☊ kính trọng ai đó ☊ 注意某人 ☊ zhùyì mǒurén
die Sonne ☊ mặt trời ☊ ☊
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ ☊
die Rückkehr ☊ quay trở lại, sự trở về ☊ ☊
frei ☊ còn trống ☊ ☊
wichtig ☊ quan trọng ☊ ☊
zurückkommen ☊ quay trở lại ☊ ☊
drinnen ☊ ở bên trong ☊ ☊
die Pension ☊ nhà trọ ☊ ☊
leer ☊ trống, rỗng ☊ ☊
die Salatsoße ☊ nước trộn sa lat ☊ ☊
alt werden ☊ trở nên già, trở nên cũ ☊ ☊
kalt werden ☊ trở lạnh ☊ ☊
blau ☊ màu xanh da trời ☊ ☊
der Flohmarkt ☊ chợ trời ☊ ☊
fließend ☊ trôi chảy ☊ ☊
babysitten ☊ trông trẻ ☊ ☊
rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ ☊
die Spielshow ☊ trò chơi truyền hình ☊ ☊
während ☊ trong khi ☊ ☊
auf sich aufpassen ☊ chú ý, bảo trọng ☊ ☊
die Pension ☊ nhà trọ ☊ ☊
der Innenhof ☊ sân trong ☊ ☊
rund ☊ tròn ☊ ☊
die Sozialhilfe ☊ trợ cấp xã hội ☊ ☊
der Kreis ☊ Đường tròn ☊ ☊
der Obstsalat ☊ trái cây trộn ☊ ☊
mischen ☊ trộn ☊ ☊
das Spiel ☊ trò chơi, trận đấu ☊ ☊
der Horizont ☊ chân trời ☊ ☊
in der Zwischenzeit ☊ trong lúc đó ☊ ☊
der Himmel ☊ bầu trời ☊ ☊
die Asche ☊ tro ☊ ☊
der Akzent ☊ trọng âm ☊ ☊
erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ ☊
etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ ☊
fliehen ☊ chạy trốn ☊ ☊
der Dieb ☊ kẻ trộm ☊ ☊
der Diebstahl ☊ trộm cắp ☊ ☊
der Einbrecher ☊ kẻ trộm ☊ ☊
etwas einstecken ☊ trộm đi cái gì ☊ ☊
flüchten ☊ chạy trốn, tẩu thoát ☊ ☊
der Obstanbau ☊ trồng trái cây ☊ ☊
anpflanzen ☊ trồng cây ☊ ☊
jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ cái gì cản trở ai ☊ ☊
verschlimmern ☊ trở lên nghiêm trọng ☊ ☊
der Luxus ☊ sang trọng ☊ ☊
die Entwicklungshilfe ☊ trợ giúp phát triển ☊ ☊
der Helfer ☊ người cứu trợ ☊ ☊
eventuell ☊ trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên ☊ ☊
die Trommel ☊ trống ☊ ☊
betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ ☊
der Vollmond ☊ trăng tròn ☊ ☊
die Wolken am Himmel ☊ mây trên trời ☊ ☊
ausleeren ☊ trống rỗng ☊ ☊
sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ ☊
inzwischen ☊ trong khi đó ☊ ☊
künftig ☊ sau này, trong tương lai ☊ ☊
ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ ☊
das Leerzeichen ☊ khoảng trống ☊ ☊
ehrenhaft ☊ đáng kính, đáng trọng ☊ ☊
die Belanglosigkeit, die Bagatelle ☊ việc không quan trọng, việc không đáng kể ☊ ☊
dreist ☊ trơ tráo ☊ ☊
die finanzielle Zuwendung ☊ tiền trợ cấp ☊ ☊
übertrumpfen ☊ vượt trội, áp đảo ☊ ☊
der Respekt ☊ sự tôn trọng ☊ ☊
auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ ☊
Steuern hinterziehen ☊ trốn thuế ☊ ☊
die Wucht ☊ trọng lượng, sức nặng, trọng lực ☊ ☊
kreisförmig ☊ tròn, có hình tròn ☊ ☊
das Computerspiel ☊ trò chơi trên máy tính ☊ ☊
behutsam ☊ thận trọng, chu đáo ☊ ☊
die Kreissäge ☊ đĩa cưa tròn ☊ ☊
weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ ☊
gaffen ☊ trố mắt nhìn ☊ ☊
der Hehler ☊ người buôn bán đồ trộm cắp ☊ ☊
der Hausschuh ☊ dép đi trong nhà ☊ ☊
die Zutaten vermengen ☊ rộn các thành phần ( thức ăn), trộn gia vị ☊ ☊
züchten ☊ chăn nuôi, trồng trọt ☊ ☊
der Truthahn ☊ gà trống tây ☊ ☊
der Linienrichter ☊ trọng tài biên ☊ ☊
der Schiedsrichter ☊ trọng tài chính ☊ ☊
die Achterbahn ☊ trò chơi cảm giác mạnh ☊ ☊
das Karussell ☊ trò đu quay ☊ ☊
das Schlagzeug ☊ dàn trống ☊ ☊
der Schlagzeuger ☊ tay chơi trống ☊ ☊
trommeln ☊ đánh trống ☊ ☊
die Posaune ☊ kèn trombone ☊ ☊
schweben ☊ nổi, trôi ☊ ☊
die Waldlichtung ☊ chỗ rừng thưa cây, chỗ rừng trống ☊ ☊
in Wasser löslich ☊ tan trong nước ☊ ☊
der Zeigefinger ☊ ngón trỏ ☊ ☊
die Kontaktlinsen (Plural) ☊ kính áp tròng ☊ ☊
jemandem auflauern ☊ rình rập, nhìn trộm ai đó ☊ ☊
unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ ☊
die Unverschämtheit ☊ sự trơ trẽn ☊ ☊
rülpsen ☊ ợ, trớ ☊ ☊
klauen ☊ ăn trộm, ăn cắp ☊ ☊
jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ ☊
beaufsichtigen ☊ giám sát, trông ☊ ☊
jemanden achten ☊ kính trọng ai đó ☊ ☊
der Streit in der Familie ☊ vụ cãi vã trong gia đình ☊ ☊
der Gletscher ☊ khối băng trôi ☊ ☊
die humanitäre Hilfe ☊ cứu trợ nhân đạo ☊ ☊
die Hilfsorganisation ☊ tổ chức cứu trợ ☊ ☊
Tri fragt die Frau drinnen: ☊ Tri hỏi người phụ nữ ở trong quầy. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 45)
Er kommt zu einem Café und setzt sich an einen freien Tisch. ☊ Anh ấy vào một quán cà phê và ngồi vào một bàn trống. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 53)
Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62)
Sagen Sie, gibt es Fernsehen im Schlafzimmer? ☊ Vây có truyền hình trong phòng ngủ không? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 74)
Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79)
Beim Frühstück ☊ Trong lúc ăn sáng ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 80)
Gestern war das Wetter wirklich schön und heute ist es auch warm. ☊ Hôm qua thời tiết thật là đẹp và hôm nay trời cũng ấm. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 95)
Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98)
In der Stadt verirrt ☊ Bị lạc trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 101)
Aber Tri kann die Karte nicht finden, sie ist nicht in seinen Taschen. ☊ Nhưng Tri không tìm thấy bản đồ. Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105)
Im Esszimmer ☊ Trong phòng ăn ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 111)
Tri ist zurück und trifft Trang im Esszimmer des Gasthauses. ☊ Tri quay lại và gặp Trang trong phòng ăn của nhà nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 112)
Zu Hause ist Tris Kühlschrank leer. ☊ Tủ lạnh ở nhà Tri trống không. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 138)
Er möchte heute Abend ein Fest für seine Freunde machen, weil er wieder nach Hause zurück gekommen ist. ☊ Anh ấy muốn tố chức một bữa tiệc tối nay để chiêu đãi bạn bè, vì anh ấy đã trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 140)
Für den griechischen Salat: Olivenöl, Salat, Salatdressing, Essig, Käse. ☊ Cho món salat Hy Lạp: dầu ô-liu, rau salat, nước trộn salat, dấm, pho-mát. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 143)
Deshalb benötigt er zu Hause immer eine Menge Nahrungsmittel, selbst wenn das viel kostet. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy luôn trữ nhiều đồ ăn trong nhà, cho dù rất tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 154)
Trang ist auch zurück in Vietnam. ☊ Trang cũng trở lại Việt Nam. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 156)
Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160)
Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172)
Sie saß immer im Aufenthaltsraum und schrieb Geschichten über die Künstler. ☊ Cô hay ngồi trong căn phòng này và viết truyện về các nghệ sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 186)
Ich muss dir auch die Bilder aus dem Urlaub zeigen. ☊ Em muốn cho anh xem những bức ảnh chụp trong kỳ nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 205)
Das Wetter wird sehr kalt und nass und Tri braucht neue Kleidung. ☊ Trời rất lạnh và ẩm ướt và Tri cần quần áo mới. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 247)
Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248)
Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254)
Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260)
Ich kann die Sandalen nicht mehr tragen, es ist zu kalt. ☊ Em không thế đi xăng-đan nữa,vì trời lạnh quá. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 267)
Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294)
Er ging auch zum Flohmarkt, um einige lustige Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy cũng đến chợ trời đế mua vài món đồ lạ. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 297)
Es wird in Deutschland kalt sein. ☊ Ở Đức trời sẽ lạnh đấy. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 302)
Du solltest zum Zeitungsstand gehen, wenn du am Flughafen bist. ☊ Anh nên đến quầy sách báo trong sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 303)
Oh mein Gott, mein Koffer wird überladen sein. ☊ Ôi trời ơi, va-li của anh sẽ đầy lắm đây. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 307)
Tri verlor die Kontrolle, bekam Panik. ☊ Tri mất kiểm soát, trở nên bấn loạn. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 347)
Er schaute in seinem Adressbuch nach, um ihre Telefonnummer zu finden. ☊ Anh kiếm số điện thoại của Trang trong sổ địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 349)
Zurück in Vietnam ☊ Quay trở lại Việt Nam ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 381)
In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391)
Sie verteilten sich im ganzen Haus, im Wohnzimmer, im Erdgeschoss, überall. ☊ Họ chạy toán loạn ở trong nhà, ở phòng khách, ở tầng trệt, khắp mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 428)
Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431)
Ich möchte wissen, was in all diesen Fächern ist. ☊ Anh muốn biết, có cái gì ở trong các ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 439)
Darin findet man alles. ☊ Trong đó có đủ mọi thứ. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 440)
Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457)
Babysitting ☊ Việc trông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 479)
Daher babysittet Trang die drei Kinder. ☊ Do vậy Trang trông nom ba đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 481)
Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485)
Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491)
Nach dem Babysitting holt Tri Trang ab, weil er ihr helfen möchte, neue Skier zu kaufen. ☊ Sau khi trông trẻ xong, Tri đón Trang đi, vì anh ấy muốn giúp cô ấy mua ván trượt tuyết mới. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 495)
Ich war in jedem Sportgeschäft in dieser Stadt. ☊ Em đã xem tất cả các cửa hàng thể thao trong thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 500)
Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? ☊ Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 509)
Möglicherweise blau? ☊ Màu xanh da trời nhé? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 510)
Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549)
Es regnet wie während des Monsuns. ☊ Trời mưa như trong trận gió mùa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 559)
Es wird kälter und kälter, und schließlich fällt Schnee. ☊ Trời ngày một lạnh hơn và cuối cùng thì tuyết rơi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 567)
Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589)
Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618)
Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644)
Und den Spiegel würde ich gerne in einem blauen Rahmen an die Wand hängen. ☊ Và em rất muốn treo gương trong một cái khung màu xanh lên tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 645)
Was müssen wir in der Küche noch tun? ☊ Chúng ta còn phải làm gì trong bếp nữa? ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 650)
Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653)
Er ist erleichtert, dass Trang ihm bei der Montage hilft. ☊ Anh thấy thật dễ chịu, khi Trang giúp anh trong việc lắp ráp. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 654)
In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657)
Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663)
Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666)
Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673)
Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687)
Lass uns den fertigen Obstsalat in den Kühlschrank stellen und den Tisch decken. ☊ Chúng ta để trái cây trộn xong vào tủ lạnh và trải bàn. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 688)
Im Fußballstadion ☊ Sân bóng Trong sân vận động ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 690)
Sie wollen heute das Spiel im Stadion anschauen, anstatt vor dem Fernseher zu sitzen. ☊ Hôm nay họ muốn xem trận đấu trong sân, thay vì ngồi xem trên TV. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 692)
Schließlich findet heute das Spiel trotz des Regens statt. ☊ Cuối cùng trận đấu hôm nay cũng diễn ra mặc cho trời mưa. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 696)
Im Stadion brüllt und pfeift die Mehrheit der Zuschauer extrem laut. ☊ Phần lớn khán giả trong sân vận động gào và la hét thật to. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 698)
Fotografiere auch die Blumen im Garten des Bauernhofes! ☊ Em cũng chụp ảnh của những bông hoa trong vườn của nông trại. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 741)
Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743)
In der Zwischenzeit hat das Gift angefangen zu wirken. ☊ Trong lúc đó chất độc đã bắt đầu có tác dụng. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 751)
Ich habe der Bäuerin im Haus Bescheid gesagt. ☊ Em đã báo cho nữ nông dân trong nhà. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 753)
Schau mal zum Himmel, wie hell der Mond scheint. ☊ Nhìn bầu trời kìa, mặt trăng thật sáng làm sao. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 760)
Sieht so aus! Aber jetzt ist es doch ziemlich kühl. ☊ Có thể thế! Nhưng bây giờ trời hơi lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 763)
Im Bad sucht Tri nach der Zahnpasta. ☊ Trí tìm kem đánh răng trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 766)
Bei den Temperaturen würde ich lieber drinnen sitzen. ☊ Với nhiệt độ thế này anh thích ngồi trong hơn. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 778)
Trang und Tri suchen sich im Café einen Tisch. ☊ Trang và Trí tìm một bàn trong quán café. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 779)
Für diese Jahreszeit hat die Sonne sogar richtig oft geschienen. ☊ Vào mùa này mặt trời chiếu thậm chí thật thường xuyên. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 784)
Am Sonntag fahren Trang und Tri aus den Bergen nach Hause zurück. ☊ Vào chủ nhật Trang và Trí từ trên núi trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 790)
Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791)
Diese spazieren Arm in Arm eine Straße entlang. ☊ Chúng đi dọc con phố tay trong tay. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 808)
Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823)
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)
Wir können uns auch mal nett unterhalten. ☊ Chúng ta cũng có thể cùng trò chuyện vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 852)
Es tut mir leid, dass ich so egoistisch gewesen bin. ☊ Anh lấy làm tiếc, vì anh đã trở nên ích kỷ như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 853)
Ich werde deine Wünsche in Zukunft mehr respektieren. ☊ Anh sẽ chú tâm đến mong muốn của em nhiều hơn nữa trong tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 855)
Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858)
Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860)
Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866)
Wir saßen in einer Bar. ☊ Bọn anh ngồi trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 872)
Doch. Als er fliehen wollte, haben sie ihn verfolgt. ☊ Có. Khi anh ta muốn chạy trốn, họ đã đuổi theo anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 882)
Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890)
Der Einbruch ☊ Vụ trộm ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 900)
Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905)
Die Kriminellen haben alles eingesteckt, was wertvoll aussah. ☊ Những tên tội phạm đã trộm đi tất cả những gì có giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 908)
Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917)
Im Zoo ☊ Trong sở thú ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 919)
Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921)
In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925)
Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927)
Er kommt zurück. ☊ Anh ta trở lại. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 928)
Im Wartezimmer ☊ Trong phòng chờ ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 935)
Beim Arzt müssen sie noch einen Moment im Wartezimmer Platz nehmen. ☊ Tới bác sỹ họ còn phải ngồi chờ một chút trong phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 943)
Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954)
Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965)
Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978)
Er meint, dass die Reparatur leider teuer werden wird. ☊ Anh ta cho là, tiếc là việc sửa chữa sẽ trở lên đắt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 979)
Gebrauchtes Auto in bestem Zustand zu verkaufen. ☊ Bán xe cũ trong tình trạng tốt nhất. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 987)
Sicherheit: Airbag; Innenausstattung: Leder (leicht beschädigt); ☊ Sự bảo hiểm: Túi không khí, Nội thất bên trong: da (bị hư hỏng nhẹ); ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 989)
Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003)
Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011)
Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018)
Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032)
Selbst im Inneren des Landes wurden noch viele Dörfer überschwemmt. ☊ Ngay cả trong đất liền còn nhiều làng bị ngập lụt. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1033)
Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034)
Wurden denn auch Kinder Opfer der Flutwelle? ☊ Vậy có nạn nhân là trẻ em trong trận sóng thủy triều này không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1038)
In der Bar ☊ Trong quán bar ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1040)
Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041)
Du findest es im Bad. ☊ Bàn là anh sẽ thấy trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1044)
Ich war mit Freundinnen in einer Bar. ☊ Em cùng những bạn gái trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1057)
Danach feiern wir im Garten. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta sẽ tiệc tùng trong vườn. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1071)
Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077)
In der Stadt ☊ Trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1080)
Sieh mal hier im Schaufenster die schöne Wäsche! Die werde ich mal anprobieren! ☊ Anh nhìn quần áo đẹp trong cửa kính kìa! Em sẽ thử mặc nó! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1082)
Was steht denn noch auf der Liste, was besorgt werden muss? ☊ Vậy còn gì trong danh sách nữa, còn gì phải làm nữa? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1085)
Wer kommt aus deiner Familie? ☊ Ai trong gia đình anh sẽ tới dự? ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1094)
Ihr werdet also ein kleines Konzert auf unserer Hochzeit geben? ☊ Họ sẽ tổ chức một buổi hòa nhạc nhỏ trong lễ cưới của chúng ta chứ? ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1108)
Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129)
Er verlässt sich auf sein Gefühl. ☊ Trông cậy vào cảm giác. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1137)
Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144)
Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146)
Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148)
In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154)
Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161)
Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187)
Wolltest du denn nicht immer Journalistin werden? ☊ Vậy em không muốn trở thành nữ nhà báo nữa hả? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1189)
Schau doch mal in den Schrank neben der Heizung! ☊ Anh xem lại trong tủ gần lò sưởi đó! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1198)
Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200)
Sie ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Cô ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1259)
Er ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Anh ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1260)
Kann ich Sie in 10 Minuten zurückrufen? ☊ Tôi có thể gọi lại cho anh / chị trong 10 phút nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1285)
In Erwartung Ihrer baldigen Antwort verbleibe ich mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1338)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1339)
Diesem Brief habe ich unseren aktuellen Produktkatalog beigelegt. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm trong thư quyển catalog giới thiệu sản phẩm mới nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1354)
Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381)
In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388)
In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Chào trân trọng, ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1394)
Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397)
Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432)
Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442)
Und was ist Ihre Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị đảm nhiệm trọng trách gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1456)
In welcher Branche arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị làm việc trong lĩnh vực nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1458)
Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505)
Ich habe den Wetterbericht gehört: Morgen soll es wärmer werden. ☊ Tôi mới nghe dự báo thời tiết: ngày mai trời sẽ ấm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1507)
Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509)
Es wird bald anfangen zu regnen. ☊ Trời sắp mưa. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1511)
Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574)
Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578)
Haben Sie von Artikel 2256 noch 1.000 Stück auf Lager? ☊ Anh / Chị có sẵn trong kho 1000 cái loại sản phẩm 2256 không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1583)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596)
Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602)
Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606)
Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614)
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618)
Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621)
Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624)
Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628)
Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631)
Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645)
Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647)
In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654)
Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697)
Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701)
Wer ist dafür verantwortlich? ☊ Ai là người chịu trách nhiệm trong chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1706)
Wir könnten die andere Projektgruppe bitten uns zu helfen. ☊ Chúng ta có thể tìm trợ giúp từ một nhóm dự án khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1718)
Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741)
Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744)
Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748)
Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754)
Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755)
Ich konnte wichtige und interessante Kontakte knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đã tạo được nhiều mối quan hệ quan trọng và thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1756)
Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758)
In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760)
Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761)
Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765)
Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781)
Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785)
Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788)
Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789)
Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793)
Bitte geben Sie in Ihrem Schreiben auch Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen mit an. ☊ Xin hãy cho biết mức lương mong muốn của mình trong thư xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1794)
Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814)
In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817)
Ich arbeite gerne im Team. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1820)
Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Xin gửi ông / bà lời chào trân trọng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1834)
Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853)
Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855)
Was haben Sie während dieses Praktikums gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì trong khóa thực tập? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1871)
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)
Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878)
Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879)
Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882)
Was sind Ihre Aufgaben in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị trong công ty hiện nay là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1883)
Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903)
Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904)
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)
Was sind Ihre Ziele im Privatleben? ☊ Mục tiêu của anh / chị là gì trong cuộc sống riêng? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1929)
Worauf sind Sie in Ihrem Leben besonders stolz? ☊ Trong cuộc sống anh / chị tự hào đặc biệt về cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1930)
Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933)
Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. ☊ Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935)
Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944)
Wo sehen Sie sich in drei Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn đạt được gì trong ba năm tới? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1949)
Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952)
Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955)
Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970)
Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986)
Wir wünschen Ihnen alles Gute für Ihren weiteren beruflichen Weg. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1990)
Für Ihre berufliche und private Zukunft wünschen wir Ihnen alles Gute. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp và cuộc sống riêng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1991)
Ich arbeite für eine Stiftung, die sich für Kinder einsetzt. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức hỗ trợ trẻ em. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2003)
Ich stehe in der Hierarchie der Firma unter dieser Person. ☊ Trong cơ cấu công ty tôi làm việc dưới người này. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2007)
Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012)
Die Lieferscheine sammeln wir in diesem Fach. ☊ Giấy giao hàng chúng tôi thu thập để ở trong ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2027)
Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070)
Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083)
Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087)
Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090)
Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092)
Dieser Punkt ist mir besonders wichtig. ☊ Với tôi điểm này đặc biệt quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2101)
Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102)
In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103)
Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104)
Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105)
In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106)
In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107)
Wie würden Sie das entscheiden? ☊ Quý vị sẽ quyết định thế nào trong việc này? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2109)
Auf diesen Punkt gehe ich später noch detailliert ein. ☊ Tôi sẽ trình bày rõ hơn về điểm này trong phần sau. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2111)
In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150)
Das wird zu teuer. ☊ Điều đó sẽ trở nên quá tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2158)
Ich werde an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ cùng làm việc trong dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2169)
Dieses Projekt ist sehr wichtig. ☊ Dự án này rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2183)
Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227)
Das Projekt wird zu teuer. ☊ Dự án này trở nên quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2233)
In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285)
Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286)
Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307)
Ich suche den Stand der Firma MEGA-TRON. ☊ Tôi đang tìm gian trưng bày của công ty MEGA-TRON. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2316)
Wo findet die Pressekonferenz der Firma MEGA-TRON statt? ☊ Buổi họp báo của công ty MEGA-TRON được diễn ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2317)
Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348)
Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358)
Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359)
Die Schwerpunkte der Tagung sind: ☊ Trọng tâm của buổi hội thảo là: ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2360)
Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412)
Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418)
Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz noch frei? ☊ Xin lỗi, chỗ này trống phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2419)
Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446)
Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465)
Ich habe eine schwerwiegende Reklamation. ☊ Tôi có một khiếu nại nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2466)
Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478)
Wir versuchen Ihnen so schnell als möglich zu helfen. ☊ Chúng tôi cố gắng hỗ trợ quý khách nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2518)
Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540)
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)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Trân trọng, / Kính thư, ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2546)
1 The weather's nice today. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp. ☊
15 The weather's warm and sunny today. ☊ Trời hôm nay nắng ấm. ☊
31 It's hot today. ☊ Hôm nay trời nóng. ☊
32 It isn't hot today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không nóng. ☊
33 It's windy today. ☊ Hôm nay trời gió. ☊
34 It isn't windy today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không gió. ☊
59 Is it cold in your room? ☊ Trong phòng cậu có lạnh không? ☊
79 She's in the bathroom. ☊ Cô ấy trong nhà tắm. ☊
93 It's in your bag. ☊ Nó trong túi. ☊
129 Who's the man in this photo? ☊ Người đàn ông trong ảnh này là ai thế? ☊
153 Is it cold today? — No, it isn't. ☊ Hôm nay trời có lạnh không? - Không lạnh. ☊
155 Is it dark now? — Yes, it is. ☊ Bây giờ trời có tối không? - Không. ☊
165 The weather's nice. It's not raining. ☊ Trời đang đẹp. Không có mưa. ☊
175 He's in the kitchen. He's cooking. ☊ Anh ấy ở trong bếp. Anh ấy đang nấu ăn. ☊
178 We're here on vacation. We're staying at a hotel on the beach. ☊ Chúng tôi đi nghỉ ở đây. Chúng tôi đang ở trong khách sạn bên bãi biển. ☊
191 It isn't snowing. ☊ Trời đang không có tuyết. ☊
194 It's raining. ☊ Trời đang mưa. ☊
197 The sun isn't shining. ☊ Mặt trời đang không chiếu sáng. ☊
202 Is it raining? ☊ Trời có mưa không? ☊
205 It's not cold. ☊ Trời đâu có lạnh. ☊
217 Is the sun shining? ☊ Trời có nắng không? ☊
225 Is it raining? ☊ Trời có mưa không? ☊
251 Is it raining? ☊ Trời đang mưa à? ☊
265 It rains a lot in the winter. ☊ Mùa đông trời mưa nhiều. ☊
273 The earth goes around the sun. ☊ Trái đất quay quanh mặt trời. ☊
288 They live in a very big house. ☊ Họ sống trong căn nhà rất lớn. ☊
325 It doesn't rain very often. ☊ Trời không mưa thường xuyên lắm. ☊
416 Does it rain a lot where you live? — Not much. ☊ Trời có mưa nhiều ở nơi cậu sống không? - Không nhiều. ☊
428 Take an umbrella with you. It's raining. ☊ Cậu mang ô theo đi. Trời đang mưa. ☊
433 It rains a lot in the winter. ☊ Trời mưa nhiều vào mùa đông. ☊
465 It's raining. I don't want to go out in the rain. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài lúc mưa. ☊
479 He's in the kitchen cooking something. ☊ Anh ấy đang trong bếp nấu gì đó. ☊
495 bag? ☊ Cậu có gì trong túi? ☊
548 Your shoes are nice. Were they expensive? ☊ Giày cậu trông đẹp đấy. Giá có đắt không? ☊
552 Were they at the party? — No, they weren't. ☊ Họ có trong bữa tiệc không? - Không. ☊
553 Today the weather's nice, but yesterday it was very cold. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời lạnh. ☊
573 Was the weather nice last week? — Yes, it was beautiful. ☊ Thời tiết tuần trước có đẹp không? - Có, trời đẹp. ☊
575 thousand one (2001). ☊ Terry làm việc trong ngân hàng từ năm 1995 đến năm 2001. ☊
576 EN Yesterday it rained all morning. It stopped at lunchtime. ☊ Hôm qua trời mưa cả sáng. Trời tạnh lúc ăn trưa. ☊
583 Enzo came into the room, took o his coat, and sat down. ☊ Enzo vào trong phòng, cởi áo khoác và ngồi xuống. ☊
584 It was hot in the room, so I opened the window. ☊ Trong phòng nóng nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ. ☊
588 It's a nice day today, but yesterday it rained all day. ☊ Trời hôm nay đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời mưa cả ngày. ☊
620 Did you see Fabian yesterday? — No, I didn't. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có trông thấy Fabian không? - Không, tôi không ☊
621 Did it rain on Sunday? — Yes, it did. ☊ Trời hôm Chủ nhật có mưa không? - Có mưa. ☊
627 the house. ☊ Gerhard có làm việc gì đó ngoài sân nhưng anh ấy không làm việc gì trong nhà cả. ☊
665 Did it rain yesterday? — No, it was a nice day. ☊ Hôm qua trời có mưa không? - Không, hôm qua đẹp trời. ☊
666 It was very warm in the room, so I opened a window. ☊ Trong phòng rất ấm nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ. ☊
669 about a meeting. ☊ Sao hôm qua cậu không có mặt trong cuộc họp? - Tôi không biết là có cuộc họp. ☊
675 EN It was raining, so we didn't go out. ☊ Trời mưa nên chúng tôi đã không ra ngoài. ☊
679 The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. ☊ Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo. ☊
681 It wasn't raining when we went out. ☊ Trời đang không mưa khi chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊
684 Santo was in his car driving. ☊ Santo đã ở trong xe của anh ấy lái xe. ☊
686 The old couple were in the park taking a walk. ☊ Cặp đôi cao tuổi đã ở trong công viên đi dạo. ☊
695 Was it raining when you got up? ☊ Trời có mưa lúc cậu dậy không? ☊
716 It didn't rain while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời không mưa lúc chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊
717 It wasn't raining when I got up. ☊ Trồi đang mưa lúc tôi ngủ dậy. ☊
719 It was raining when we went out. ☊ Trời đang mưa lúc chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊
748 Bernard used to work in a factory. ☊ Bernard đã từng làm việc trong một nhà máy. ☊
773 EN What games did you use to play when you were a child? ☊ Cậu từng hay chơi những trò gì khi cậu còn bé? ☊
790 Have you ever won a race? — Yes, a few times. ☊ Cậu đã từng thắng trong cuộc đua nào chưa? - Rồi, một vài lần. ☊
832 It's raining. It's been raining all day. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Trời đã mưa được cả ngày. ☊
836 Florentine works in a bank. She's worked in a bank for ve (5) years. ☊ Florentine làm việc trong ngân hàng, Cô ấy đã làm việc trong ngân hàng được năm năm. ☊
844 How long has it been raining? ☊ Trời mưa được bao lâu rồi? ☊
850 Jean works in a hotel now. He likes his job a lot. ☊ Jean hiện đang làm việc trong một khách sạn. Anh ấy rất thích công việc của mình. ☊
852 How long have you lived in this house? ☊ Cậu đã sống trong ngôi nhà này được bao lâu rồi? ☊
873 twenty-one (1821). ☊ Mexico đã trở thành một nước độc lập từ năm một nghìn tám trăm hai mươi. ☊
875 Michel's been sick for a long time. He's been in the hospital since October of last year. ☊ Michel bị ốm đã lâu. Anh ấy đã ở trong bệnh viện từ tháng mười năm ngoái. ☊
876 Nobody lives in those houses. They've been empty for many years. ☊ Không ai sống trong những căn nhà kia cả. Ở đó bỏ không đã được nhiều năm. ☊
890 It's been raining for an hour. ☊ Trời đã mưa được một tiếng. ☊
909 I've lost my keys ve (5) times this month. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá được năm lần trong tháng này. ☊
912 We've bought two (2) new cars in the last three (3) years. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mua được hai chiếc xe hơi mới trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊
994 been there. ☊ Đài Loan trông như thế nào? Nó có đẹp không? - Tôi không biết. Tôi chưa từng đến đó. ☊
1004 Five years ago she was a waitress in a restaurant. ☊ Năm năm về trước cô ấy làm hầu bàn trong một nhà hàng. ☊
1020 Was anybody injured in the accident? ☊ Có ai bị thương trong vụ tai nạn không? ☊
1034 My phone was stola few days ago. ☊ Điện thoại của tôi bị trộm mấy ngày trước. ☊
1035 Three people were injured in the accident. ☊ Ba người bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊
1045 Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. ☊ Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất. ☊
1054 My car was stollast week, but the next day it was found by the police. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi bị trộm tuần trước, nhưng ngày hôm sau nó đã được cảnh sát tìm thấy. ☊
1061 My car is at the garage. It's being repaired. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi ở trong garage. Nó đang được sửa. ☊
1067 Somebody has stolmy key. > My key has bestolen. ☊ Có người đã ăn trộm cái chìa khoá của tôi. Cái chìa khoá của tôi đã bị ăn trộm. ☊
1072 I can't nd my keys. I think they've bestolen. ☊ Tôi tìm không ra chùm chìa khoá của tôi đâu. Tôi nghĩ chúng đã bị ăn trộm. ☊
1073 My keys were stollast week. ☊ Chùm chìa khoá của tôi bị ăn trộm tuần trước. ☊
1097 It isn't raining right now. ☊ Bây giờ trời không mưa. ☊
1100 It wasn't raining, so we didn't need an umbrella. ☊ Trời lúc đó không mưa nên chúng tôi không cần đến ô. ☊
1105 I've lived in this house for t(10) years. ☊ Tôi đã sống trong căn nhà này được mười năm. ☊
1114 It didn't rain last week. ☊ Tuần trước trời không mưa. ☊
1121 Is the sun shining? ☊ Trời có đang nắng không? ☊
1152 I'm going to take an umbrella with me. It's raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ mang theo ô. Trời đang mưa. ☊
1160 Kenichi's in his room. He's listening to music. ☊ Kenichi đang trong phòng của anh ấy. Anh ấy đang nghe nhạc. ☊
1178 It rained a lot while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời mưa rất nhiều hồi chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊
1180 Linda's bicycle was stollast week. ☊ Xe đạp của Linda bị ăn trộm tuần trước. ☊
1183 Pietro learned to drive whhe was sixte(16). ☊ Pietro học lái xe hơi từ khi anh ấy mười sáu tuổi. ☊
1195 expensive hotel. ☊ Chuyến đi nghỉ của chúng tôi tốn rất nhiều tiền vì chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn đắt tiền. ☊
1199 park. ☊ Deepak và Lakshmi đâu? - Họ đang chơi quần vợt trong công viên. ☊
1227 ding on Friday. ☊ Esteban đang học một khoá tiếng Anh trong kì này. Khoá học sẽ kết thúc vào Thứ sáu này. ☊
1240 What are you going to wear to the wedding next week? ☊ Cậu định mặc gì trong đám cưới tuần sau? ☊
1245 Look at the sky! It's going to rain. ☊ Nhìn lên trời kìa! Trời sắp mưa. ☊
1247 What are you going to wear to the party tonight? ☊ Cậu định mặc gì trong bữa tiệc tối nay? ☊
1248 It's a nice day. I don't want to take the bus. I'm going to walk. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời. Tôi không muốn bắt xe bus. Tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊
1267 I don't think it'll rain this afternoon. ☊ Tôi nghĩ trời sẽ không mưa chiều nay. ☊
1280 I'll be at the movies an hour from now. ☊ Tôi sẽ xem lm trong vòng một tiếng từ bây giờ. ☊
1283 I'll be at a new job two (2) years from now. ☊ Tôi sẽ làm công việc mới trong hau năm từ bây giờ. ☊
1286 It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. ☊ Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô. ☊
1289 It's Qasim's birthday next Monday. He'll be twenty- ve (25). ☊ Thứ hai này là sinh nhật Qasim. Anh ấy sẽ tròn hai mươi lăm tuổi. ☊
1294 I think we'll win the game. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta sẽ thắng trong trò chơi. ☊
1311 It's a nice day. I think I'll sit outside. ☊ Trời đang đẹp. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ ngồi ở ngoài. ☊
1312 It's raining. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi nghĩ là mình sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊
1316 It's very warm in this room. Shall I opa window? ☊ Trong phòng này ấm quá. Tôi mở cửa sổ ra nhé? ☊
1318 It's a nice day. Shall we go for a walk? ☊ Trời đẹp quá. Chúng ta đi bộ nhé? ☊
1321 It's a nice day. Should we go for a walk? ☊ Trời đẹp quá. Chúng ta có nên đi bộ không? ☊
1329 It's cold today. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Hôm nay trời lạnh. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊
1342 It's dark in this room. Should I turn on the light? ☊ Trong phòng này tối. Tôi bật đèn được không? ☊
1347 It looks like it might rain. ☊ Trông có vẻ trời sẽ mưa. ☊
1350 Take an umbrella with you. It might rain. ☊ Cầm theo ô đi. Trời có khi mưa đấy. ☊
It might snow today.'> 1365 It might snow today.'> It's possible that it'll snow today. > It might snow today. It might snow today.'> ☊ Có khả năng là hôm nay trời sẽ có tuyết. Trời hôm nay có thể có tuyết. ☊
1430 My keys aren't in the living room, so they must be in the kitchen. ☊ Chùm chìa khoá của tôi không có trong phòng khách nên hẳn là nó trong bếp. ☊
1443 People in the front seat of a car must wear a seat belt. ☊ Những người ngồi hàng ghế đầu trong xe hơi phải cài dây an ☊
1506 We didn't have to wait very long for the bus; it came in a few minutes. ☊ Chúng tôi không phải đợi xe bus lâu lắm, xe đã đến trong vòng vài phút. ☊
1513 In tennis you have to hit the ball over the net. ☊ Trong quần vợt bạn phải đánh bóng qua lưới. ☊
1517 We took a test yesterday. We had to answer six (6) questions out of t(10). ☊ Hôm qua chúng tôi làm một bài kiểm tra. Chúng tôi phải trả lời sáu trong mười câu hỏi. ☊
1519 to take care of Tara's little brother. ☊ Ravi và em họ Tara của anh ấy tối nay không ra ngoài được. Họ phải trông em trai của Tara. ☊
1558 but you have one. ☊ Trời đang mưa và Nhã Cầm định ra ngoài. Cô ấy không có ô nhưng cậu có. ☊
1624 It's a nice day. Let's go out. ☊ Trời đẹp quá. Đi ra ngoài đi. ☊
1629 It's cold. Let's not go out. Let's stay home. ☊ Trời đang lạnh. Mình đừng ra ngoài nữa. Ở nhà đi. ☊
1647 There are sev(7) days in a week. ☊ Có bảy ngày trong một tuần. ☊
1648 There's a big tree in the yard. ☊ Có một cái cây lớn ở trong sân. ☊
1650 Do you have any money? — Yes, there's some in my wallet. ☊ Cậu có tiền không? - Có, có một ít trong ví tôi. ☊
1653 There are some big trees in the yard. ☊ Có vài cái cây lớn trong sân. ☊
1657 How many players are there on a football team? ☊ Có bao nhiêu cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊
1658 There are elev(11) players on a football team. ☊ Có mười một cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊
1666 There are ve (5) people in my family: my parents, my two (2) sisters, and me. ☊ Có năm ngươi trong người trong gia đình tôi: bối mẹ tôi, hai em gái tôi và tôi. ☊
1667 How many students are there in the class? — Twenty. ☊ Có bao nhiêu học sinh ở trong lớp? - Hai mươi. ☊
1672 There are eight (8) planets in the solar system. ☊ Có tám hành tinh trong hệ mặt trời. ☊
1673 There are twenty-six (26) letters in the English alphabet. ☊ Có hai mươi sáu chữ cái trong bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh. ☊
1674 There are thirty (30) days in September. ☊ Có ba mươi ngày trong tháng chín. ☊
1676 There are ve (5) players on a basketball team. ☊ Có năm cầu thủ trong một đội bóng rổ. ☊
1678 What's wrong? — There's something in my eye. ☊ Có chuyện gì vậy? - Có cái gì đó trong mắt tôi. ☊
1682 Is there a restaurant in this hotel? — No, I'm afraid not. ☊ Có nhà hàng trong khác sạn này không? - Không, tôi e là không. ☊
1687 We're staying at a very big hotel. There are one thousand two hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi đang ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đây. ☊
1688 hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi từng ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đó. ☊
1701 There's already bethree (3) hurricanes this summer. ☊ Đã có ba cơn bão trong mùa hè này. ☊
1703 There were some owers in a vase on the table. ☊ Từng có vài bông hoa trong một cái lọ để trên bàn. ☊
1707 I opened the envelope, but it was empty. There was nothing in it. ☊ Tôi đã mở phong bì nhưng nó trống không. Không có gì trong đấy hết. ☊
1708 We stayed at a very nice hotel. — Really? Was there a swimming pool? ☊ Chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn rất tuyệt. - Thật á? Có bể bơi trong đó không. ☊
1709 Did you buy any cherries? — No, there weren't any at the store. ☊ Cậu có mua tí anh đào nào không? - Không, chả còn tí nào trong cửa hàng cả. ☊
1710 The wallet was empty. There wasn't any money in it. ☊ Ví của tôi rỗng không. Không có tí tiền nào trong đấy. ☊
1711 Were there many people at the meeting? — No, very few. ☊ Có nhiều người trong buổi họp không? Không, rất ít. ☊
1715 There are twenty-four (24) hours in a day. ☊ Có hai mươi từ giờ trong một ngày. ☊
1721 school. Now there are more than a thousand. ☊ Mười năm trước trong trường có năm trăm trẻ em. Bây giờ ở đó có hơn một nghìn. ☊
1722 Last week I went back to the town where I was born. It's very di erent now. There have bea lot of changes. ☊ Tuần trước tôi trở về thị trấn nơi tôi sinh ra. Bây giờ nó đã khác rất nhiều. Đã có nhiều thay đổi. ☊
1737 The weather isn't so nice today. It's cloudy. ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay không đẹp. Trời nhiều mây. ☊
1739 It's hot in this room. Opa window. ☊ Trong phòng nhà nóng. Mở cửa ra. ☊
1740 It was a nice day yesterday. It was warm and sunny. ☊ Trời hôm qua đẹp. Trời ấm và nắng. ☊
1747 It's impossible to work in this o ce. There's too much noise. ☊ Không thể làm việc trong văn phòng này được. Có quá nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊
1763 I don't like hot weather, but Lila does. ☊ Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Lila thì có. ☊
1780 I don't like hot weather, but Cecilia does. ☊ Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Cecilia thì thích. ☊
1781 Steve likes hot weather, but I don't. ☊ Steve thích trời nóng nhưng tôi thì không. ☊
1807 Is it snowing? — No, it isn't. ☊ Trời đang có tuyết à? - Không. ☊
1816 It's raining again. — It is? I was sunny t(10) minutes ago. ☊ Trời lại đang mưa. - Thế á? Mười phút trước trời còn nắng. ☊
1827 It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's perfect. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp đúng không? - Đúng, đẹp mĩ mãn. ☊
1836 I work in a bank. — You do? I work in a bank, too. ☊ Tôi làm việc trong ngân hàng, - Vậy à? Tôi cũng làm việc ở ngân hàng. ☊
1839 You look tired. — I do? I feel ne. ☊ Cậu trông có vẻ mệt. - Thế à? Tôi thấy khoẻ mà. ☊
1850 Shakira works in a factory. — She does? What kind of factory? ☊ Shakira làm việc trong nhà máy. Vậy à? Nhà máy gì vậy? ☊
1853 It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's beautiful. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời phải không? - Phải, đẹp quá. ☊
1855 Bernard was at the party, wasn't he? — Yes, but I didn't speak to him. ☊ Bernard có ở trong bữa tiệc phải không? - Phải, nhưng tôi không nói chuyện với anh ấy. ☊
1871 It's reported that two (2) people were injured in the explosion. ☊ Người ta báo cáo là có hai người bị thương trong vụ nổ. ☊
1878 I'd better hurry. I'm supposed to meet Maksim in t(10) minutes. ☊ Tôi cần phải nhanh. Tôi phải gặp Maksim trong vòng mười phút nữa. ☊
1886 Our neighbor just got air conditioning installed in their house. ☊ Hàng xóm của chúng tôi vừa cho lắp điều hoà nhiệt độ trong nhà họ. ☊
1888 Olivia got her passport stolen. ☊ Olivia đã bị trộm hộ chiếu. ☊
1937 Is it going to rain? — I hope not. ☊ Trời sắp mưa à? - Tôi hi vọng là không. ☊
1946 You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊
1951 You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" ☊ Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?" ☊
1978 Valerie failed to make a good impression at the job interview. ☊ Valerie đã thất bại trong việc tạo ấn tượng tốt trong buổi phỏng vấn xin việc. ☊
1984 street. ☊ Nikolai giả vờ như không trông thấy tôi khi anh ấy đi ngang qua tôi trên đường. ☊
1992 — Not really. ☊ Cậu có biết phải làm gì khi có cháy trong toà nhà không? - Không rõ lắm. ☊
2011 Hot weather makes me feel tired. ☊ Trời nóng làm tôi thấy mệt. ☊
2022 It began to get cold, and he regretted not wearing his coat. ☊ Trời bắt đầu trở lạnh và anh ấy hối hận vì không mặc áo khoác. ☊
2024 The president went on talking for hours. ☊ Tổng thống tiếp tục nói chuyện trong nhiều giờ. ☊
2030 Chandra joined the company nine (9) years ago and became assistant manager after two (2) years. ☊ Chandra gia nhập công ti chín năm trước và đã trở thành trợ lí giám đốc của công ti sau hai năm. ☊
2031 A few years later, he went on to become the manager of the company. ☊ Vài năm sau anh ấy tiếp tục trở thành giám đốc công ti. ☊
2034 but they were all full. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không tìm được chỗ nào để ở. Chúng tôi đã thử mọi khách sạn trong thị trấn nhưng tất cả đều hết chỗ. ☊
2074 climbing in. ☊ Bọn trộm đã vào nhà bằng cách phá cửa sổ và trèo vào. ☊
2084 Why don't you go out instead of sitting at home all the time? ☊ Sao cậu không ra ngoài mà cứ ngồi trong nhà cả ngày thế? ☊
2085 We got into the exhibition without having to wait in line. ☊ Chúng tôi vào được bên trong triển lãm mà không phải xếp hàng ☊
2093 Keiko had to get used to driving on the left when she moved back to Japan. ☊ Keiko đã phải làm quen với việc lái xe bên trái khi cô ấy trở về Nhật Bản. ☊
2100 Have you succeeded in nding a job yet? ☊ Cậu đã thành công trong việc tìm việc làm chưa? ☊
2113 The rain didn't stop us from enjoying our vacation. ☊ Mưa đã không cản trở chúng tôi tận hưởng kì nghỉ. ☊
2122 stealing. ☊ Bọn trộm đã đột nhập vào nhà nhưng không có gì đáng trộm hết. ☊
2123 I had no trouble nding a place to live. ☊ Tôi không gặp khó khăn gì trong việc tìm chỗ ở. ☊
2132 You won't have any trouble getting a ticket for the game. ☊ Cậu sẽ không gặp rắc rối gì khi lấy vé chơi trò chơi. ☊
2152 were impossible to answer. ☊ Không thể trả lời được các câu hỏi trong kì thi. > Họ không thể trả lời được các câu hỏi trong kì thi. ☊
2156 It's foolish of Liting to quit her job when she needs the money. ☊ Lệ Đình thật dại dột khi bỏ việc trong khi cô ấy đang cần tiền. ☊
2184 Daisuke failed to solve the problem, whereas Aiko succeeded in solving the problem. ☊ Daisuke đã không giải được bài toán trong khi Aiko đã giải thành công bài toán. ☊
2194 I could hear it raining. ☊ Tôi đã nghe thấy được trời đang mưa. ☊
2197 I found Franz in my room reading my email. ☊ Tôi thấy Franz trong phòng tôi đọc thư điện tử của tôi. ☊
2201 Takahiro's in the kitchen making co ee. ☊ Takahiro đang ở trong bếp pha cà phê. ☊
2211 places. ☊ Không có xe hơi có thể khiến cho việc đi lại một số nơi trở nên khó khăn. ☊
2217 The people were injured in the accident. ☊ Người dân bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊
2224 There's a hair in my soup. ☊ Có một sợi tóc trong bát canh của tôi. ☊
2226 You can stay with us. We have a spare room. ☊ Cậu có thể ở với chúng tôi. Chúng tôi có một phòng trống. ☊
It's nice weather today.'> 2237 It's nice weather today.'> It's a nice day today. > It's nice weather today. It's nice weather today.'> ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp. > Hôm nay thời tiết đẹp. ☊
2254 We met a lot of interesting people at the party. ☊ Tôi đã gặp nhiều người trong bữa tiệc. ☊
2267 The earth goes around the sun, and the moon goes around the earth. ☊ Trái đất quay quanh mặt trời và mặt trăng quay quanh trái đất. ☊
2269 We looked up at all the stars in the sky. ☊ Chúng tôi đã ngước lên ngắm sao trên trời. ☊
2271 There are millions of stars in space. ☊ Có hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ. ☊
He's in jail.'> 2272 He's in jail.'> Milena's brother's in prison for robbery. > He's in jail. He's in jail.'> ☊ Em trai Milena đang ở trong nhà tù vì ăn cướp. ? Anh ấy đang ngồi tù. ☊
2277 Who's the youngest student in the class? ☊ Ai là học sinh ít tuổi nhất trong lớp? ☊
2286 The water in the pool didn't look clean, so we didn't go swimming. ☊ Nước dưới bể bơi trông không sạch nên chúng tôi không đi bơi. ☊
2366 Pietro had an argument with a neighbor of his. ☊ Pietro đã có một trận cãi nhau với một hàng xóm của anh ấy. ☊
2372 I'd like to have a garden so that I could grow my own vegetables. ☊ Tôi muốn có vườn để tôi có thể tự trồng rau cho riêng tôi. ☊
2377 the cost of living. ☊ Mọi thứ giờ đắt hơn. Có một sự tăng mạnh trong phí sinh hoạt. ☊
2404 The house is empty. There's no one living there. ☊ Căn nhà trống không. Không có ai sống ở đấy. ☊
2408 The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊
2424 Have you read any of these books? ☊ Cậu đã đọc quyển nào trong chỗ sách này chưa? ☊
2426 EN All the owers in this garden are beautiful. ☊ Tất cả hoa trong khu vườn này đều đẹp. ☊
2428 Do any of you want to go to a party tonight? ☊ Có cái trong các cậu muốn tới bữa tiệc tối nay không? ☊
2430 When she got married, she kept it a secret. She didn't tell any of her friends. ☊ Khi cô ấy kết hôn, cô ấy giữ một bí mật. Cô ấy không nói với ai trong số bạn bè của cô ấy. ☊
2432 Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊
2434 to help me. ☊ Tôi đã hỏi vài người về đường đi nhưng không ai trong số họ giúp tôi được. ☊
2437 We can go to either restaurant. I don't care. ☊ Chúng tôi có thể đi một trong hai nhà hàng. Tôi không quan tâm. ☊
2442 I couldn't decide which of the two (2) shirts to buy. I liked both. ☊ Tôi không quyết định được trong hai cái áo thì mua cái nào. Tôi thích cả hai. ☊
2445 Either you apologize, or I'll never speak to you again. ☊ Một trong hai cậu xin lỗi không thì tôi sẽ không bao giờ nói chuyện với các cậu nữa. ☊
2446 You could stay at either of these hotels. (2) > You could stay at any of these hotels. (many) ☊ Cậu có thể ở một trong hai khách sạn này. > Cậu ở khách sạn nào cũng được. ☊
2463 I've read every one (1) of those books. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một trong những quyển sách này. ☊
2475 The printer that broke down is working again now. ☊ Máy in bị hỏng nay đã hoạt động trở lại rồi. ☊
2486 cheese that was in the refrigerator? ☊ Trước có miếng fromage trong tủ lạnh. Giờ nó đâu rồi? Miếng fromage trước ở trong tủ lạnh giờ đâu rồi? ☊
2506 Who was that man I saw you with in the restaurant? ☊ Người mà tôi thấy đi cùng với cậu trong nhà hàng là ai? ☊
2517 I recently went back to the town where I grew up. ☊ Tôi mới trở về thị trấn nơi tôi lớn lên. ☊
2518 I'd like to live in a place where there's plenty of sunshine. ☊ Tôi thích sống ở một nơi mà có nhiều ánh nắng mặt trời. ☊
2525 Wilma works for a company that makes furniture. ☊ Wilma làm việc trong một công ti làm đồ nội thất. ☊
2531 provides us with heat and light. ☊ Mặt trời, một trong hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ, cung cấp cho chúng ta nhiệt và anh sáng. ☊
2543 The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital. ☊ Cậu bé bị thương trong vụ tai nạn đã được đưa đến bệnh viện. ☊
2544 The police never found the money stolen in the robbery. ☊ Cảnh sát không bao giờ tìm thấy số tiền bị mất trong vụ trộm. ☊
2559 talking, and he never says anything interesting. ☊ Anh ấy là một trong những người tẻ nhạt nhất mà tôi từng gặp. Anh ấy không bao giờ ngừng nói và anh ấy không bao giờ nói được thứ gì thú vị. ☊
2564 Why do you look all wet? Have you been out in the rain? ☊ Tai sao trông cậu ướt hết vậy? Cậu mới ở ngoài mưa à? ☊
2566 They'll be away for the next few weeks. ☊ Họ sẽ đi vắng trong ít tuần tới. ☊
2567 Two people were seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊
2568 We didn't go out because it was raining heavily. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không ra ngoài vì trời mưa to. ☊
2572 EN Two people got seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊
2576 Elisa has a lot of responsibility in her job, but she isn't very well paid. ☊ Elisa có nhiều trách nhiệm trong công việc nhưng cô ấy không được trả lương tốt. ☊
2578 You've hardly changed! ☊ Cậu bây giờ trông vẫn như cách đây mười lăm năm. Cậu gần như không thay đổi. ☊
2598 Walter did worse than I did on the test. ☊ Walter làm kém hơn tôi trong kì thi. ☊
2604 Her illness was far more serious than we thought at rst. ☊ Bệnh của cô ấy nghiêm trọng hơn nhiều so với chúng ta tưởng tượng lúc đầu. ☊
2626 It was moving to another country. ☊ Quyết định quan trọng nhất cậu từng phải đưa ra là gì? - Đó là: chuyển sang một nước khác. ☊
2627 When we went to Munich, our guide spoke English uently. ☊ Hồi chúng tôi đi München, hướng dẫn viên của chúng tôi nói tiếng Anh trôi chảy. ☊
2645 He always wears a coat, even in hot weather. ☊ Anh ấy luôn mặc áo khoác thậm chí dưới trời nóng. ☊
2652 We're going to the beach tomorrow, even if it's raining. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ ra bãi biển ngày mai, thậm chí nếu trời mưa. ☊
2670 I'm not going unless it stops raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ không đi nếu trời không tạnh mưa. ☊
2675 The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊ Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊
2680 Jiyeong works as the manager in his company. ☊ Chí Vinh làm chức giám đốc trong công ti của anh ấy. ☊
2681 Euna has to make important decisions, just like the manager. ☊ Ân Nhã phải đưa ra những quyết định quan trọng giống như một giám đốc. ☊
That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> 2682 That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> That house looks like it's going to fall down. > That house looks as if it's going to fall down. That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> ☊ Ngôi nhà kia trông như sắp đổ. > Ngôi nhà kia trông như là sắp đổ. ☊
It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> 2683 It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> Iris is very late, isn't she? It looks like she isn't coming. > It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming. It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> ☊ Iris đến rất muộn phải không? Trông giống như là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến. ☊
2684 We took an umbrella because it looked like it was going to rain. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mang ô vì trời trông như sắp mưa. ☊
2689 Sachiko is going away for a week in September. ☊ Sachiko sẽ đi vắng một tuần trong tháng chín. ☊
2692 We met some really nice people during our vacation. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp những người thực sự rất tốt trong suốt kì nghỉ. ☊
2693 EN I'll call you sometime during the afternoon. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi cậu lúc nào đó trong vòng buổi chiều. ☊
2694 It rained for three (3) days without stopping. ☊ Trời mưa suốt ba ngày không nghỉ. ☊
2700 Pablo will be away until Saturday. > Pablo will be back by Saturday. ☊ Pablo sẽ đi vắng đến Thứ bảy. > Pablo sẽ trở về trước Thứ bảy. ☊
2708 The train will be leaving IN a few minutes. ☊ Tàu hoả sẽ đi trong vòng vài phút nữa. ☊
2709 I'll be back IN a week. ☊ Tôi sẽ quay về trong vòng một tuần nữa. ☊
2710 They're getting married in six (6) months' time. ☊ Họ sẽ cưới trong vòng sáu tháng nữa. ☊
2717 good friends. ☊ Lúc đầu chúng tôi không chơi với nhau tốt lắm nhưng cuối cùng chúng tôi đã trở thành bạn tốt. ☊
I'm coming back at the end of the year.'> 2719 I'm coming back at the end of the year.'> I'm coming back at the end of December. > I'm coming back at the end of the year. I'm coming back at the end of the year.'> ☊ Tôi sẽ trở về vào cuối tháng mười hai. > Cuối năm tôi sẽ về. ☊
2737 My friends are IN China. They'll be going back TO Italy next week. ☊ Các bạn của tôi đang ở Trung Quốc. Họ sẽ trở về Ý tuần sau. ☊
2741 Since it was too hot to sit in the sun, we found a table IN the shade. ☊ Vì ngồi nắng quá nóng nên chúng tôi đã tìm một chiếc bàn trong bóng râm. ☊
2742 Don't go out IN the rain, or else you'll get all wet. ☊ Đừng ra ngoài dưới trời mưa, nếu không cậu sẽ ướt hết. ☊
2769 I nished the race three (3) meters ahead of you. > I won the race BY three (3) meters. ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc cuộc đua trước cậu ba metre. > Tôi đã thắng được ba metre trong cuộc đua. ☊
2777 I have all the photos OF my family in my cellphone. ☊ Tôi có tất cả ảnh chụp gia đình tôi trong điện thoại di động. ☊
2784 The scientists have been working ON a solution TO the problem FOR many years. ☊ Các nhà khoa học vẫn nghiên cứu một giải pháp cho vấn đề trong nhiều năm. ☊
2792 Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. ☊ Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo. ☊
2799 important conference. ☊ Thực ra tôi buồn vì không được mời tới hội thảo quan trọng nhất. ☊
2812 The giant spider in The Hobbit scared me to death! ☊ Con nhện khổng lồ trong lm "The Hobbit" làm tôi chết khiếp! ☊
2813 Some children feel proud of their parents, while others are ashamed of them. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ tự hào về bố mẹ chúng trong khi một số khác lại xấu hổ vì họ. ☊
2814 Many children make their parents proud, while some make their parents ashamed. ☊ Nhiều đứa trẻ làm bố mẹ chúng tự hào trong khi một số khác làm bố mẹ chúng xấu hổ. ☊
2815 Don't be jealous or envious of that popular girl in school. ☊ Đừng ghen tị hay đố kị với cô bé nổi trội trong trường kia. ☊
2819 Are you aware of the seriousness of this crime? ☊ Cậu có ý thức được độ nghiêm trọng của tội này không. ☊
2837 Don't worry, they think you're funny. They weren't laughing at you, they were laughing at your joke. ☊ Đừng lo, họ nghĩ cậu hài hước. Họ không cười cậu mà họ cười trò đùa của cậu. ☊
2849 My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊
2854 What kind of person have you dreamed of becoming? ☊ Cậu đã mơ trở thành loại người như thế nào? ☊
2866 Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊ Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊
2877 After doing a homestay in England, I thanked my hosts for their kind hospitality. ☊ Sau khi ở trọ với chủ nhà ở Anh, tôi đã cảm ơn chủ nhà vì lòng mến khách của họ. ☊
2879 it doesn't bring the victims back. ☊ Dù một kẻ giết người có xin lỗi vì những gì hắn làm bao nhiêu đi chăng nữa, nó cũng không thể đưa nạn nhân trở về. ☊
2888 ultraviolet (UV) rays. ☊ Kem chống nắng bảo vệ da khỏi những tác động có hại của tia cực tím từ mặt trời. ☊
2894 I congratulated my brother for winning the tennis tournament. ☊ Tôi đã chúc mừng em trai tôi vì đã thắng trong vòng thi quần vợt. ☊
2896 It's terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much. ☊ Thật kinh khủng khi một số người đang chết vì đói trong khi những người khác ăn quá nhiều. ☊
2913 Our teachers provide us with an education necessary for competing in the real world. ☊ Các giáo viên của chúng ta cho chúng ta học vấn cần thiết để cạnh tranh trong thế giới thực. ☊
2915 They happened to come across an important piece of evidence, and now he's in prison. ☊ Họ đã tìm được một mẩu bằng chứng quan trọng và giờ hắn đã ngồi tù rồi. ☊
2922 What did you get out of your college education? — Besides a professional degree, I also made many friends for life. ☊ Cậu đã được gì từ giáo dục đại học? - Bên cạnh cái bằng chuyên môn, tôi cũng có nhiều bạn trong đời. ☊
2923 I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. ☊ Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó. ☊
2925 You can tell Tomoko works out at the gym every day because she looks great. She jogs, takes a yoga class, does aerobics, and lifts weights. ☊ Cậu có thể nói Tomoko ngày nào cũng thực hiện tập thể hình vì cô ấy trông rất tuyệt. Cô ấy đi bộ, học lớp yoga, tập aerobic và cử tạ. ☊
2931 I'm sorry, the book you're looking for isn't in stock. It's all sold out. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi, cuốn sách mà cậu đang tìm không có trong kho. Tất cả đã bán hết rồi. ☊
2934 wanted to try it on before she bought it. ☊ Valentina đã thấy một chiếc áo váy đẹp trong cửa hàng bách hoá nhưng cô ấy muốn thử nó trước khi mua. ☊
2939 an hour. ☊ Máy bay của chúng tôi bị trễ trên đường nhựa và chúng tôi đã không cất cánh được trong vòng một tiếng. ☊
2942 Mahmud always dozes o in economics class. ☊ Mahmud luôn gà gật trong giờ học kinh tế. ☊
2943 an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊
2948 However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊
2952 The police are going to ask us a lot of questions, so we need to back each other up. ☊ Cảnh sát sẽ hỏi chúng ta nhiều câu hỏi nên chúng ta phải tương trợ nhau. ☊
2956 The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊
2966 There are two (2) universities in the city, and students make up twenty percent (20%) of the population. ☊ Có hai trường đại học trong thành phố và sinh viên chiếm hai mươi phần trăm dân số. ☊
2967 I'll be ready in a few minutes. You go on ahead and I'll catch up with you. ☊ Tôi sẽ sẵn sàng trong ít phút nữa. Cậu cứ đi trước và tôi sẽ bắt kịp cậu. ☊
2984 My manager pointed out a potential problem with our new marketing plan. ☊ Giám đốc của tôi đã chỉ ra một vấn đề tiềm ẩn trong kế hoạch marketing mới của chúng tôi. ☊
2987 wasn't afraid to take them on. ☊ Vài người đàn ông đã tức giận với Jack trong quán rượu và Jack đã bảo họ là anh ấy không sợ đối đầu với họ. ☊
2992 When the police questioned him, he decided to leave out an important detail. ☊ Khi cảnh sát hỏi anh ta, anh ta đã quyết định bỏ đi một chi tiết quan trọng. ☊
3000 The lone ranger got on his horse and rode o into the sunset. ☊ Người kị sĩ cô đơn lên ngựa và phi về phía mặt trời lặn. ☊
accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
accidents in the home ☊ accident ☊
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
His wife accompanied him on the trip. ☊ accompany ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
accurate to within 3 mm ☊ accurate ☊
to accuse sb of murder/theft ☊ accuse ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. ☊ act ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
He claims he acted in self-defence. ☊ act ☊
soldiers killed in action ☊ action ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
I've yet to see all the players in action. ☊ in action ☊
The virus is still active in the blood. ☊ active ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
It's not actually raining now. ☊ actually ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admit sth: She admitted theft. ☊ admit ☊
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. ☊ adult ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
She was held in deep affection by all her students. ☊ affection ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). ☊ after ☊
Your name comes after mine in the list. ☊ after ☊
It was pleasantly cool in the house after the sticky heat outside. ☊ after ☊
He was glad to be home again. ☊ again ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
in agreement: Are we in agreement about the price? ☊ agreement ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid ☊ aid ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
aid agencies (= organizations that provide help) ☊ aid ☊
medical aid programmes ☊ aid ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
I kicked the ball high in/into the air. ☊ air ☊
Let's go out for some fresh air. ☊ air ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
an alarming increase in crime ☊ alarming ☊
levels of alcohol in the blood ☊ alcohol ☊
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. ☊ alive ☊
He was buried alive in the earthquake. ☊ alive ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
We do not allow smoking in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days. ☊ allow ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes. ☊ along ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. ☊ although ☊
Did you always want to be an actor? ☊ always ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
They strolled among the crowds. ☊ among ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
He was among the last to leave. ☊ among ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles). ☊ ankle ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
Anyway, let's forget about that for the moment. ☊ anyway ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
He paused, apparently lost in thought. ☊ apparently ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets ☊ appearance ☊
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. ☊ appearance ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
Your support is greatly appreciated. ☊ appreciate ☊
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. ☊ approach ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
She cradled the child in her arms. ☊ arm ☊
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other). ☊ arm ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
There was more money around in those days. ☊ around ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
She arranged the flowers in a vase. ☊ arrange ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late. ☊ arrive ☊
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. ☊ arrow ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
The decor inside the house was very artistic. ☊ artistic ☊
I respect him as a doctor. ☊ as ☊
The 'h' in honest is silent, as in 'hour'. ☊ as ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
The police found him asleep in a garage. ☊ asleep ☊
the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb: We'll do all we can to assist you. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in doing sth: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
technical/economic/military assistance ☊ assistance ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
a senior research assistant ☊ assistant ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
a sales assistant in a department store ☊ assistant ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
the assistant manager ☊ assistant ☊
Assistant Chief Constable Owen ☊ assistant ☊
Assistant Attorney General William Weld ☊ assistant ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
assure sb (of sth): We assured him of our support. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb + speech: 'He'll come back,' Susan assured her. ☊ assure ☊
How many people were there at the concert? ☊ at ☊
The garden's at its most beautiful in June. ☊ at ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
I attach great importance to this research. ☊ attach ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
They made no attempt to escape. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
He turned his attention back to the road again. ☊ attention ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes. ☊ audience ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
automatic transmission (= in a car, etc.) ☊ automatic ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
They had their hands tied behind their backs. ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
Back at home, her parents were worried. ☊ back ☊
I can't wait to get back home. ☊ back ☊
That was a few years back. ☊ back ☊
Put the book back on the shelf. ☊ back ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
He'll be back on Monday. ☊ back ☊
Could you go back to the beginning of the story? ☊ back ☊
The barriers kept the crowd back. ☊ back ☊
She fell back towards the end of the race. ☊ back ☊
Her parents backed her in her choice of career. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
Things have been going badly. ☊ badly ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
He sat in bad-tempered silence. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
He was banned from driving for six months. ☊ ban ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
She always ties her hair back in a band. ☊ band ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
After the attack, they returned to base. ☊ base ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
basic to sth: Drums are basic to African music. ☊ basic ☊
a long soak in a hot bath ☊ bath ☊
Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. ☊ bathroom ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
battery-powered/-operated ☊ battery ☊
to be killed in battle ☊ battle ☊
Is there a God? ☊ be ☊
The meetings are always in the main conference room. ☊ be ☊
She has been in her room for hours. ☊ be ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
He was killed in the war. ☊ be ☊
What have you been doing this week? ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
The gull held the fish in its beak. ☊ beak ☊
The ice is too thin to bear your weight. ☊ bear ☊
bear doing sth: I can't bear having cats in the house. ☊ bear ☊
He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. ☊ beard ☊
We heard the drums beating. ☊ beat ☊
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. ☊ beat ☊
several loud beats on the drum ☊ beat ☊
the steady beat of the drums ☊ beat ☊
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. ☊ become ☊
She was becoming confused. ☊ become ☊
+ noun: She became queen in 1952. ☊ become ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
She's studying to become a teacher. ☊ become ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. ☊ behind ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
Ring the bell to see if they're in. ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
Painting is best done in daylight. ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
You have to be over 16 to bet. ☊ bet ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. ☊ between ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
a bird's nest with two eggs in it ☊ bird ☊
Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. ☊ bitter ☊
the black of the night sky ☊ black ☊
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. ☊ black ☊
a blank CD ☊ blank ☊
Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side blank. ☊ blank ☊
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. ☊ blank ☊
Suddenly the screen went blank. ☊ blank ☊
Please fill in the blanks. ☊ blank ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
One of her parents is blind. ☊ blind ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ block ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
The referee blew his whistle. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
Her hands were blue with cold. ☊ blue ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. ☊ board ☊
We must get more sponsors on board. ☊ on board ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat ☊ body ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
to flee across/over the border ☊ border ☊
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. ☊ born ☊
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. ☊ born ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. ☊ branch ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
break sth in/into sth: He broke the chocolate in two. ☊ break ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
the first panda to be bred in captivity ☊ breed ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) ☊ bright ☊
the brightest pupil in the class ☊ bright ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
He brushed the dirt off his jacket. ☊ brush ☊
The children like to have bubbles in their bath. ☊ bubble ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). ☊ burn ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
The sun burst through the clouds. ☊ burst ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
She works in the family business. ☊ business ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
Time goes by so quickly. ☊ by ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. ☊ cabinet ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
I'll call round and see you on my way home. ☊ call ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
The trial was held in camera. ☊ in camera ☊
Let's return to camp. ☊ camp ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ can ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
He stood as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ candidate ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. ☊ capable ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
He evaded capture for three days. ☊ capture ☊
Are you going in the car? ☊ car ☊
a career in politics ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
We have fitted carpets (= carpets from wall to wall) in our house. ☊ carpet ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
a case of theft ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
The thieves stole £500 in cash. ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
She got caught in a thunderstorm. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb doing sth: I caught her smoking in the bathroom. ☊ catch ☊
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). ☊ catch ☊
thieves caught in the act ☊ catch ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
the centre of a circle ☊ centre ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
in the previous/next/last chapter ☊ chapter ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week. ☊ charge ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder ☊ charge ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat about sth/sb: What were you chatting about? ☊ chat ☊
I just called in for a chat. ☊ chat ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
a chatty, cheerful letter ☊ cheerful ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
This mug has a chip in it. ☊ chip ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
They're in church. ☊ church ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
Draw a circle. ☊ circle ☊
She walked the horse round in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
a circle of trees/chairs ☊ circle ☊
The children stood in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
family/domestic/personal circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
one of the world's most beautiful cities ☊ city ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
She is the youngest in her class. ☊ class ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
clean air ☊ clean ☊
a clear blue sky ☊ clear ☊
clear glass ☊ clear ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
The sun climbed higher in the sky. ☊ climb ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
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 ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
There's a close resemblance (= they look very similar). ☊ close ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
The sun went behind a cloud. ☊ cloud ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
The plane was flying in cloud most of the way. ☊ cloud ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees ☊ coffee ☊
Let's talk over coffee (= while drinking coffee). ☊ coffee ☊
cold grey skies ☊ cold ☊
Hot and cold food is available in the cafeteria. ☊ cold ☊
hot and cold water in every room ☊ cold ☊
It's freezing cold. ☊ cold ☊
the coldest May on record ☊ cold ☊
Don't stand outside in the cold. ☊ cold ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. ☊ colleague ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
available in 12 different colours ☊ colour ☊
the colour of the sky ☊ colour ☊
colour sth: How long have you been colouring (= dyeing ) your hair? ☊ colour ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
I always read her column in the local paper. ☊ column ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: They're coming to stay for a week. ☊ come ☊
Help came at last. ☊ come ☊
I've only come for an hour. ☊ come ☊
We watched the sun come up. ☊ come up ☊
The subject came up in conversation. ☊ come up ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
The rain stopped and the sun came out. ☊ come out ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
They share a common interest in photography. ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
a pleasant evening in the company of friends ☊ company ☊
She joined the company in 2009. ☊ company ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
competitive games/sports ☊ competitive ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
in complete silence ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
The instructions look very complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
computer-aided design ☊ computer ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
a new concept in teaching ☊ concept ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank... ☊ conclusion ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
He suffers from a serious heart condition. ☊ condition ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
a used car in perfect condition ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
a lack of confidence in the government ☊ confidence ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces. ☊ confined ☊
confirm sb in sth: I'm very happy to confirm you in your post. ☊ confirm ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
They have become increasingly health-conscious. ☊ conscious ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. ☊ construction ☊
strong in construction ☊ construction ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
I've made some useful contacts in journalism. ☊ contact ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say. ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
The story continues in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The story will be continued in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
She's very conventional in her views. ☊ conventional ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
a telephone conversation ☊ conversation ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election. ☊ conversation ☊
The conversation turned to gardening. ☊ conversation ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
Desperately he struggled to keep the conversation going. ☊ conversation ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
She tried to steer the conversation away from the topic of marriage. ☊ conversation ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
cook sth: What's the best way to cook trout? ☊ cook ☊
Add the onion and cook for three minutes. ☊ cook ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. ☊ cool ☊
We cooled off with a swim in the lake. ☊ cool down/off ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks. ☊ copy ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
cotton fields/plants ☊ cotton ☊
Could you babysit for us on Friday? ☊ could ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
They have the support of most of the country. ☊ country ☊
to live in the country ☊ country ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. ☊ take your courage in both hands ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. ☊ crack ☊
She peeped through the crack in the curtains. ☊ crack ☊
This cup has a crack in it. ☊ crack ☊
Cracks began to appear in the walls. ☊ crack ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
Would you like milk or cream in your coffee? ☊ cream ☊
Do you have this blouse in cream? ☊ cream ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
respect for all living creatures ☊ creature ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
petty/serious crime ☊ crime ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
a critical factor in the election campaign ☊ critical ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
Your decision is critical to our future. ☊ critical ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
The supervisor is always very critical. ☊ critical ☊
critical of sb/sth: Tom's parents were highly critical of the school. ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides. ☊ crop ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
topics of crucial importance ☊ crucial ☊
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. ☊ crucial ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
crucial that...: It is crucial that we get this right. ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
She curled up and closed her eyes. ☊ curl up, be curled up ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
His lips curved in a smile. ☊ curve ☊
one of the shop's best/biggest customers ☊ customer ☊
cut sth in/into sth: He cut the loaf into thick slices. ☊ cut ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage ☊ damage ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
Smoking seriously damages your health. ☊ damage ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
the hidden dangers in your home ☊ danger ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
What time does it get dark in summer? ☊ dark ☊
It was dark outside and I couldn't see much. ☊ dark ☊
All the lights went out and we were left in the dark. ☊ dark ☊
animals that can see in the dark ☊ dark ☊
The work will be carried out at a future date. ☊ date ☊
There's no date on this letter. ☊ date ☊
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time. ☊ day ☊
We're meeting the day after tomorrow (= in two days). ☊ day ☊
The sun was shining all day. ☊ day ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
in Queen Victoria's day ☊ day ☊
Most women stayed at home in those days. ☊ day ☊
in the old days (= in the past) ☊ day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
to become/go deaf ☊ deaf ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
He died heavily in debt. ☊ debt ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
Mary is the decision-maker in the house. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
Support for the party continues to decline. ☊ decline ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
a Chinese theme in the interior decoration ☊ decoration ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
deep respect ☊ deep ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
She is deeply religious. ☊ deeply ☊
to breathe/sigh/exhale deeply (= using all of the air in your lungs) ☊ deeply ☊
He defeated the champion in three sets. ☊ defeat ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. ☊ defeat ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
deliver (to sb/sth): We promise to deliver within 48 hours. ☊ deliver ☊
Allow 28 days for delivery. ☊ delivery ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) ☊ depth ☊
She was in the depths of despair ☊ depth ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
computer-aided design ☊ design ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
desire to do sth: She felt an overwhelming desire to return home. ☊ desire ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself. ☊ desperate ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
the latest developments in the war ☊ development ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
a baby's development in the womb ☊ development ☊
The results are shown in diagram 2. ☊ diagram ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
There's no difference in the results. ☊ difference ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
I looked it up in three different dictionaries. ☊ different ☊
to be in a difficult position/situation ☊ difficult ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
He's on the board of directors. ☊ director ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
a dirty joke/book ☊ dirty ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
Thousands died in the disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
She keeps good discipline in class. ☊ discipline ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me. ☊ disgust ☊
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. ☊ disgusting ☊
I can recommend the chef's dish of the day. ☊ dish ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
Salt dissolves in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
Dissolve the tablet in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
He did six years (= in prison) for armed robbery. ☊ do ☊
What's Tom doing these days? ☊ do ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
domestic chores ☊ domestic ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
He tended to dominate the conversation. ☊ dominate ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
She's just arrived—she's just come in the door. ☊ door ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
Wait downstairs in the hall. ☊ downstairs ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
There was only space for a half-dozen tables. ☊ dozen ☊
The legislation is still in draft form. ☊ draft ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
the kitchen drawer (= the one in the kitchen) ☊ drawer ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
She walked around in a dream all day. ☊ dream ☊
Did I talk in my sleep? I must have been dreaming. ☊ dream ☊
to wear casual/formal dress ☊ dress ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (in sth): She dressed the children in their best clothes. ☊ dress ☊
They came home the worse for drink (= drunk). ☊ drink ☊
In hot weather, drink plenty of water. ☊ drink ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
Mix a few drops of milk into the cake mixture. ☊ drop ☊
Could I have a drop more milk in my coffee, please? ☊ drop ☊
a bass drum ☊ drum ☊
Tony Cox on drums ☊ drum ☊
to play the drums ☊ drum ☊
a regular drum beat ☊ drum ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
I hope it stays dry for our picnic. ☊ dry ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them). ☊ dry ☊
During the drought the river dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
The first half of the game was pretty dull. ☊ dull ☊
during the 1990s ☊ during ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
There wasn't a speck of dust anywhere in the room. ☊ dust ☊
She is allergic to house dust. ☊ dust ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. ☊ each ☊
the inner/outer ear ☊ ear ☊
She whispered something in his ear. ☊ ear ☊
The project is still in the early stages. ☊ early ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
We meet the hero quite early in the film. ☊ early ☊
She had seen him earlier in the day. ☊ early ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. ☊ earn ☊
She's having a well-earned rest this week. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
The earth revolves around the sun. ☊ earth ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
vegetables that are easy to grow ☊ easy ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
We ate at a pizzeria in town. ☊ eat ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
The story was in Tuesday's edition of 'The New York Times'. ☊ edition ☊
The article appeared in the evening edition of 'The Mercury'. ☊ edition ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
The offices on either side were empty. ☊ either ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
to vote in an election ☊ election ☊
an electrical fault in the engine ☊ electrical ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emerge (into sth): We emerged into bright sunlight. ☊ emerge ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) ☊ emergency ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
She showed no emotion at the verdict. ☊ emotion ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
to put/lay/place emphasis on sth ☊ emphasis ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
The theatre was half empty. ☊ empty ☊
an empty house/room/bus ☊ empty ☊
As it got later, the streets became empty. ☊ empty ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
empty of sth: The room was empty of furniture. ☊ empty ☊
empty words ☊ empty ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth: He emptied the ashtrays, washed the glasses and went to bed. ☊ empty ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
empty out: The tank empties out in five minutes. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table. ☊ empty ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. ☊ encouragement ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
They live in the end house. ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
They were engaged in conversation. ☊ engaged ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. ☊ entertainment ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
Two prisoners have escaped. ☊ escape ☊
They were caught trying to escape. ☊ escape ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
escape doing sth: He narrowly escaped being killed. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape. ☊ escape ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
It was raining harder than ever. ☊ ever ☊
She knows every student in the school. ☊ every ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
The police questioned everyone in the room. ☊ everyone ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
She did well in her exams. ☊ exam ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
In her excitement she dropped her glass. ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
an executive suite (= in a hotel) ☊ executive ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
laboratory experiments ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
We need some expert help. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
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 ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
300 people were injured in the explosion. ☊ explosion ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
an expression of support ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
extremely important/useful/complicated ☊ extremely ☊
There were tears in his eyes. ☊ eye ☊
I have something in my eye. ☊ eye ☊
The birds build their nests in the rock face. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. ☊ factor ☊
fail sb: The examiners failed over half the candidates. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
The house looked as if it was about to fall down. ☊ fall ☊
She was killed in a fall from a horse. ☊ fall ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
the other members of my family ☊ family ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
The support of family and friends is vital. ☊ family ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
She didn't fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark. ☊ fancy ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
to take up farming ☊ farming ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
Jeans are still in fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
the fastest rate of increase for years ☊ fast ☊
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ fast ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
a fat volume on American history ☊ fat ☊
a major fault in the design ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
Its skin feels really smooth. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
I've got a tight feeling in my stomach. ☊ feeling ☊
Two of the candidates must be female. ☊ female ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
fetch sb/sth: to fetch help / a doctor ☊ fetch ☊
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year. ☊ few ☊
There are no fewer than 100 different species in the area. ☊ few ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
famous in the field of music ☊ field ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ field ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
He finished fifth in the race. ☊ fifth ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
a tall figure in black ☊ figure ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
I need to have two teeth filled (= to have fillings put in them). ☊ fill ☊
to fill a vacuum/void ☊ fill ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
Let's go to the cinema—there's a good film on this week. ☊ film ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
The referee blew the final whistle. ☊ final ☊
The project is in its final stages. ☊ final ☊
They find each other in the final chapter of the book. ☊ final ☊
She reached the final of the 100m hurdles. ☊ final ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
the 2010 World Cup Finals (= the last few games in the competition) ☊ final ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
I hope it stays fine for the picnic. ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
to return fire (= to fire back at sb who is shooting at you) ☊ fire ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
A small fire had started in the kitchen. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
She won first prize in the competition. ☊ first ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ 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 ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
to fix a post in the ground ☊ fix ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. ☊ flash ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight ☊ flight ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
People seem to float in and out of my life. ☊ float ☊
float in/on sth: A plastic bag was floating in the water. ☊ float ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
Election results flowed in throughout the night. ☊ flow ☊
Flies rose in thick black swarms. ☊ fly ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
He followed her into the house. ☊ follow ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
I'm going away for a few days. ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
foreign aid ☊ foreign ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
Let's forget our differences and be friends. ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
the secret formula for the blending of the whisky ☊ formula ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
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 next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
from this day forward ☊ forward ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). ☊ freedom ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. ☊ fresh ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
fresh tracks in the snow ☊ fresh ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
We've been friends for years. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
heat from the sun ☊ from ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
Domestic fuel bills are set to rise again in the autumn. ☊ fuel ☊
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. ☊ full ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
This game looks fun! ☊ fun ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
a disaster relief fund ☊ fund ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
The museum is privately funded. ☊ fund ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
elegant ladies in furs ☊ fur ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
What will the cities of the future look like? ☊ future ☊
The movie is set in the future. ☊ future ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
Please be more careful in future. ☊ in future ☊
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. ☊ in future ☊
at a future date ☊ future ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
two games all (= both players have won two games) ☊ game ☊
card games ☊ game ☊
board games ☊ game ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
a gap in a hedge ☊ gap ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
a gap in the conversation ☊ gap ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
There were several gaps in my education. ☊ gap ☊
Throw it in the garbage. ☊ garbage ☊
children playing in the garden ☊ garden ☊
out in the garden ☊ garden ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
The kids were gathered together in one room. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
to be generous in giving help ☊ generous ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes. ☊ gently ☊
leaves moving gently in the breeze ☊ gently ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ get ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
What time did you get back last night? ☊ get back ☊
We only got back from our trip yesterday. ☊ get back ☊
She's got her old job back. ☊ get sth back ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
I give it ten out of ten for originality. ☊ give ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
Could you give me my pen back? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Give it me back! ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. ☊ glass ☊
The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse ). ☊ glass ☊
the company's domestic and global markets ☊ global ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
This milk has gone sour. ☊ go ☊
Did everything go smoothly? ☊ go ☊
My clothes won't all go in that one suitcase. ☊ go ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
Richard has gone on leave for two weeks. ☊ go ☊
She has been to China (= she went to China and has now returned). ☊ go ☊
The bomb went off in a crowded street. ☊ go off ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
They've gone away for a few days. ☊ go away ☊
to go round in a circle ☊ go around/round ☊
The kids go back to school next week. ☊ go back to sth ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
The weeks went slowly by. ☊ go by ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
go doing sth: She went without eating for three days. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
Too much sun isn't good for you. ☊ good ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
The piano was in good condition. ☊ good ☊
the government of the day ☊ government ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
I'll grab a bite to eat in town. ☊ grab ☊
70% of pupils got Grade C or above. ☊ grade ☊
Sam is in (the) second grade. ☊ grade ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
He was granted a licence to mine in the area. ☊ grant ☊
student grants (= to pay for their education) ☊ grant ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
We were in grave danger. ☊ grave ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
a matter of great importance ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help. ☊ great ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
grey skies ☊ grey ☊
the dull grey of the sky ☊ grey ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
fertile ground for planting crops ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
The skies grew dark and it began to rain. ☊ grow ☊
The region is too dry for plants to grow. ☊ grow ☊
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
She is growing in confidence all the time. ☊ grow ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. ☊ growth ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
Liz was not on the guest list. ☊ guest ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ hair ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
He has a half share in the company. ☊ half ☊
Out of 36 candidates, half passed. ☊ half ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
You don't look very happy today. ☊ happy ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays ☊ harmful ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
I was having difficulty in staying awake. ☊ have ☊
Mary had her back to me. ☊ have ☊
I soon had the fish in a net. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
In 2008 the party had 10 000 members. ☊ have ☊
I can't see you this week—I've got a lot on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
Let's head back home. ☊ head ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
hear sth: We had heard nothing for weeks. ☊ hear ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
The words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. ☊ heart ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
Just heat up the food in the microwave. ☊ heat sth up ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
It was raining heavily. ☊ heavily ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
He went through hell during the trial. ☊ hell ☊
Oh hell, I've burned the pan. ☊ hell ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Hell, no. I don't.' ☊ hell ☊
Help, I'm stuck! ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
Can I be of any help to you? ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
Please give her my regards. ☊ her ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
one of the country's national heroes ☊ hero ☊
hide sb/sth: He hid the letter in a drawer. ☊ hide ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
She never got very high in the company. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. ☊ highlight ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
The building is of historical importance. ☊ historical ☊
a turning point in human history ☊ history ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
The school traces its history back to 1865. ☊ history ☊
a degree in History ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
The film was a hit for him in 2008. ☊ hit ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ hold ☊
We can hold your reservation for three days. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb + noun: He was held prisoner for two years. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
He was holding the baby in his arms. ☊ hold ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. ☊ hold on ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
to drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in sth ☊ hole ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
the hole in the ozone layer ☊ hole ☊
He dug a deep hole in the garden. ☊ hole ☊
Water had collected in the holes in the road. ☊ hole ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
They met while on holiday in Greece. ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
The tree trunk was hollow inside. ☊ hollow ☊
Jane left England and made Greece her home. ☊ home ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
While travelling she missed the comforts of home. ☊ home ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
the guest of honour (= the most important one) ☊ honour ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
It was hot and getting hotter. ☊ hot ☊
Cook in a very hot oven. ☊ hot ☊
Eat it while it's hot. ☊ hot ☊
We stayed at/in a hotel. ☊ hotel ☊
a luxury hotel ☊ hotel ☊
He'll be back in an hour. ☊ hour ☊
York was within an hour's drive. ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
'How long did it last?' 'Oh, hours and hours.' ☊ hour ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
I'll dress how I like in my own house! ☊ how ☊
Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. ☊ human ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
Men died in their hundreds. ☊ hundred ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Martha's hurt pride showed in her eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
What's the idea of the game? ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
The thief used a false identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
Her father is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital. ☊ ill ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
Image is very important in the music world. ☊ image ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
He stared at his own image reflected in the water. ☊ image ☊
Nobody hates you—it's all in your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
in the immediate vicinity ☊ immediate ☊
in the immediate aftermath of the war ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied in the survey that... ☊ imply ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
They attach great importance to the project. ☊ importance ☊
the relative importance of the two ideas ☊ importance ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
The important thing is to keep trying. ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
He likes to feel important. ☊ important ☊
More importantly, can he be trusted? ☊ importantly ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. ☊ impress ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
She was very impressive in the interview. ☊ impressive ☊
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 ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: an improvement in Anglo-German relations ☊ improvement ☊
It's in that drawer. ☊ in ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ in ☊
sitting in an armchair ☊ in ☊
Leave the key in the lock. ☊ in ☊
Soak it in cold water. ☊ in ☊
He dipped his brush in the paint. ☊ in ☊
She got in her car and drove off. ☊ in ☊
There are 31 days in May. ☊ in ☊
all the paintings in the collection ☊ in ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
She learnt to drive in three weeks (= after three weeks she could drive). ☊ in ☊
I haven't seen him in years. ☊ in ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
the man in the hat ☊ in ☊
We went out in the rain. ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
to act in a play ☊ in ☊
He is in the army. ☊ in ☊
She's in computers. ☊ in ☊
in business ☊ in ☊
a novel in three parts ☊ in ☊
Roll it up in a ball. ☊ in ☊
They sat in rows. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
Nobody was in when we called. ☊ in ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax ☊ increase ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
Mozambique became independent in 1975. ☊ independent ☊
Look it up in the index. ☊ index ☊
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database. ☊ index ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
respect for individual freedom ☊ individual ☊
an indoor swimming pool ☊ indoor ☊
indoor games ☊ indoor ☊
to go/stay indoors ☊ indoors ☊
Many herbs can be grown indoors. ☊ indoors ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
Too much bureaucracy represses creativity and initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
serious injury/injuries ☊ injury ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
an inner courtyard ☊ inner ☊
inner London ☊ inner ☊
the inner ear ☊ inner ☊
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. ☊ innocent ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
insert sth: Position the cursor where you want to insert a word. ☊ insert ☊
Go inside the house. ☊ inside ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
The inside of the box was blue. ☊ inside ☊
The door was locked from the inside. ☊ inside ☊
The shell is smooth on the inside. ☊ inside ☊
the insides of the windows ☊ inside ☊
You've got your sweater on inside out. ☊ inside out ☊
the inside pages of a newspaper ☊ inside ☊
an inside pocket ☊ inside ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
insurance (against sth): to take out insurance against fire and theft ☊ insurance ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (as sth): He intended it as a joke. ☊ intend ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
interested (in sth/sb): I'm very interested in history. ☊ interested ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
Buses to the city leave at regular intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
Driving into the sun, we had to shade our eyes. ☊ into ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
The new law was introduced in 2007. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A to B (as sth): He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party. ☊ introduce ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
The article appeared in issue 25. ☊ issue ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
'Where's your car?' 'It's in the garage.' ☊ it ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
It was raining this morning. ☊ it ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
on the outward/return journey ☊ journey ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
They journeyed for seven long months. ☊ journey ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
just like...: She looks just like her mother. ☊ just ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
She kept a diary for over twenty years. ☊ keep ☊
She kept her past secret from us all. ☊ keep ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
to insert/turn the key in the lock ☊ key ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
She played a key role in the dispute. ☊ key ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
Three people were killed in the crash. ☊ kill ☊
Tiredness while driving can kill. ☊ kill ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
laboratory experiments/tests ☊ laboratory ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
We swam in the lake. ☊ lake ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
It was good to be back on land. ☊ land ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
the inside/middle lane ☊ lane ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
This last point is crucial. ☊ last ☊
He came last in the race. ☊ last ☊
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. ☊ last ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
How long does the play last? ☊ last ☊
She won't last long in that job. ☊ last ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
She later became a doctor. ☊ later ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
She found happiness in her later years. ☊ later ☊
The latter point is the most important. ☊ latter ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
Kate's word was law in the Brown household. ☊ law ☊
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests. ☊ lay ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
There were too many layers of management in the company. ☊ layer ☊
the layers of meaning in the poem ☊ layer ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
She led the horse back into the stable. ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
The trees are just coming into leaf. ☊ leaf ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
She left her assistant in charge. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes. ☊ leave ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
She left out an 'm' in 'accommodation'. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
the level of water in the bottle ☊ level ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
a test that checks the level of alcohol in the blood ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
Life isn't like in the movies, you know. ☊ life ☊
a life of luxury ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
in early/adult life ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
They were very happy throughout their married life. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ light ☊
A light was still burning in the bedroom. ☊ light ☊
in the fading light of a summer's evening ☊ light ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
He's lost a lot of weight—he's three kilos lighter than he was. ☊ light ☊
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light. ☊ light ☊
It gets light at about 5 o'clock. ☊ light ☊
She looks nothing like (= not at all like) her mother. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
They were stuck in a line of traffic. ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
He has fine lines around his eyes. ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
The assistant pursed her lips. ☊ lip ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
Is your name on the list? ☊ list ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
There was little doubt in my mind. ☊ little ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
to live in a house ☊ live ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
load sth: We loaded the car in ten minutes. ☊ load ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
We were married for ten long years. ☊ long ☊
I won't be long (= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon). ☊ long ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
It looks like rain (= it looks as if it's going to rain). ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: You look as though you slept badly. ☊ look ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I looked it up in the dictionary. ☊ look sth up ☊
The punk look is back in fashion. ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags. ☊ loose ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
a lorry load of frozen fish ☊ lorry ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. ☊ lose ☊
She lost her husband in the crowd. ☊ lose ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
They're madly in love. ☊ love ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
She looked particularly lovely that night. ☊ lovely ☊
We were lovers for several years. ☊ lover ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
The sun was low in the sky. ☊ low ☊
a very low-scoring game ☊ low ☊
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. ☊ low ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
This sauce has lumps in it. ☊ lump ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
She seemed to have gone stark raving mad. ☊ mad ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
Is there a letter from them in the mail? ☊ mail ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
Reception is in the main building. ☊ main ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
The people in the hotel were mainly foreign tourists. ☊ mainly ☊
maintain sth: She has always maintained her innocence. ☊ maintain ☊
to play a major role in sth ☊ major ☊
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority. ☊ majority ☊
She made him her assistant. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
This dress makes me look fat. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
The flight leaves in twenty minutes—we'll never make it. ☊ make it ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
a career in management ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
There are too many mistakes in this essay. ☊ many ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
It was one of my many mistakes. ☊ many ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
an indoor/a street market ☊ market ☊
She works in sales and marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. ☊ mass ☊
a massive increase in spending ☊ massive ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
They lived in fear of their master. ☊ master ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
It doesn't matter to me what you do. ☊ matter ☊
a maximum of 30 children in a class ☊ maximum ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem. ☊ meaning ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
advances in modern medicine ☊ medicine ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
meet sb: Did you meet anyone in town? ☊ meet ☊
The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet with sb ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
melt sth: The sun had melted the snow. ☊ melt ☊
How much does it cost to become a member? ☊ member ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
What's on the menu (= for dinner) tonight? ☊ menu ☊
The room was in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
The kids made a mess in the bathroom. ☊ mess ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
the heat of the midday sun ☊ midday ☊
You might try calling the help desk. ☊ might ☊
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip. ☊ mile ☊
Do you take milk in your tea? ☊ milk ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Your mind's not on the job. ☊ mind ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
Let's go back to mine after the show. ☊ mine ☊
senior ministers in the Cabinet ☊ minister ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
minority shareholders in the bank ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
Could I see you for a minute? ☊ minute ☊
I'll be with you in a minute, Jo. ☊ minute ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
I'll be back in a few minutes. ☊ minute ☊
Boil the rice for 20 minutes. ☊ minute ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
He looked at himself in the mirror. ☊ mirror ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
He completely missed the joke. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
Oil and water do not mix. ☊ mix ☊
mix with sth: Oil does not mix with water. ☊ mix ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. ☊ mix ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed salad ☊ mixed ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
I'll be back in a moment. ☊ moment ☊
I agreed in a moment of weakness. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
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 ☊
The family made their money in the 18th century. ☊ money ☊
Have you read this month's 'Physics World'? ☊ month ☊
Prices continue to rise month after month (= over a period of several months). ☊ month ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
He's been in a meeting all morning. ☊ morning ☊
She had the most money of all of them. ☊ most ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
Share prices moved ahead today. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
Troy watched her every movement. ☊ movement ☊
I've always wanted to work in the movies. ☊ movie ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
The road soon became narrower and steeper. ☊ narrow ☊
a narrow circle of friends ☊ narrow ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
The clothes are available in warm natural colours. ☊ natural ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
plants that grow naturally in poor soils ☊ naturally ☊
The topic arose naturally in the conversation. ☊ naturally ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
Nobody else comes near her in intellect. ☊ near ☊
They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. ☊ neat ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
Food aid is urgently needed. ☊ need ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
I'm in need of some fresh air. ☊ need ☊
He helped me in my hour of need. ☊ need ☊
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. ☊ nervous ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
You look very nice. ☊ nice ☊
Where did you spend the night? ☊ night ☊
Night fell (= it became dark). ☊ night ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. ☊ talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen ☊
No! Don't touch it! It's hot. ☊ no ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
She was looking none too pleased. ☊ none ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
We are open during normal office hours. ☊ normal ☊
Things soon returned to normal. ☊ normal ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
It's cold, isn't it? ☊ not ☊
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). ☊ not ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
note sth: Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
The police officer noted down details of the burglary. ☊ note sth down ☊
There was nothing in her bag. ☊ nothing ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
'What's that in your pocket?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ nothing ☊
It looks nothing like a horse. ☊ nothing like ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
We were eight in number (= there were eight of us). ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
The song reached number 5 in the charts. ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
Diet and exercise are obviously important. ☊ obviously ☊
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
Only half of the rooms are occupied at the moment. ☊ occupied ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
Sugar occurs naturally in fruit. ☊ occur ☊
The idea occurred to him in a dream. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. ☊ occur to sb ☊
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. ☊ ocean ☊
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing. ☊ oddly ☊
the role of the teacher ☊ of ☊
just north of Detroit ☊ of ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years. ☊ office ☊
How long has he been in office? ☊ office ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
officers of state (= ministers in the government) ☊ officer ☊
a senior official in the State Department ☊ official ☊
Put some oil in the car. ☊ oil ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
I went back to visit my old school. ☊ old ☊
We had more room in our old house. ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. ☊ old ☊
He's the oldest player in the team. ☊ old ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
The TV is always on in their house. ☊ on ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
What's on at the movies? ☊ on ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
The water is fine once you're in! ☊ once ☊
One of my friends lives in Brighton. ☊ one ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
The hall of the old house was open to the sky. ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
A wasp flew in the open window. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
The pass is kept open all the year. ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
Most domestic freezers operate at below −18 °C. ☊ operate ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. ☊ order ☊
in the ordinary course of events ☊ ordinary ☊
She plays the organ in church. ☊ organ ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ otherwise ☊
We haven't had a night out for weeks. ☊ out ☊
Mr Green is out of town this week. ☊ out ☊
He lives right out in the country. ☊ out ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
They'll be out (= of prison) on bail in no time. ☊ out ☊
You scored six out of ten. ☊ out ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
outdoor clothing/activities ☊ outdoor ☊
an outdoor swimming pool ☊ outdoor ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
The rain prevented them from eating outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
They both have a love of the outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
She drew the figures in outline. ☊ outline ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
It's warm enough to eat outside. ☊ outside ☊
Go outside and see if it's raining. ☊ outside ☊
children of 14 and over ☊ over ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ☊ over ☊
She stayed in Lagos for over a month. ☊ over ☊
We'll discuss it over lunch. ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral. ☊ overcome ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
fish packed in ice ☊ pack ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
We package our products in recyclable materials. ☊ package ☊
package sth up: The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent. ☊ package ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
a blank/new page ☊ page ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
paint (in sth): She paints in oils. ☊ paint ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
You look pale. Are you OK? ☊ pale ☊
The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn. ☊ pale ☊
a pale sky ☊ pale ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
Sue and Ben have recently become parents. ☊ parent ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
We went for a walk in the park. ☊ park ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
She was very good in the part. ☊ part ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
The novel is good in parts. ☊ part ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
particularly good/important/useful ☊ particularly ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
party games ☊ party ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
in past years/centuries/ages ☊ past ☊
in times past ☊ past ☊
I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks. ☊ past ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
past and present students of the college ☊ past ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
We live in the house just past the church. ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
He's one of Dr Shaw's patients. ☊ patient ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He had a few pennies in his pocket. ☊ penny ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
a disability/widow's pension ☊ pension ☊
to take out a personal/private pension ☊ pension ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
There were a lot of people at the party. ☊ people ☊
House prices rose five per cent last year. ☊ per cent ☊
in perfect condition ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
She performed less well in the second test. ☊ perform ☊
Please refrain from talking during the performance. ☊ performance ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow. ☊ perhaps ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
a family/domestic pet ☊ pet ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
Ravel's piano concerto in G ☊ piano ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
I've got a piece of grit in my eye. ☊ piece ☊
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. ☊ pig ☊
pile B in(to) A: She piled everything into her suitcase. ☊ pile ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher. ☊ pitch ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
The audience laughed in all the right places. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
He broke his arm in three places. ☊ place ☊
This would be a good place for a picnic. ☊ place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
the planets of our solar system ☊ planet ☊
flowering/garden/indoor plants ☊ plant ☊
to plant and harvest rice ☊ plant ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
plant sth with sth: The field had been ploughed and planted with corn. ☊ plant ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
a game for four players ☊ player ☊
We've lost two key players through injury. ☊ player ☊
to live in pleasant surroundings ☊ pleasant ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
'Do we need more milk?' 'No, there's plenty in the fridge.' ☊ plenty ☊
We have plenty more of them in the warehouse. ☊ plenty ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
I put the note in my pocket. ☊ pocket ☊
a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket) ☊ pocket ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
There's no point in getting angry. ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
She made several interesting points in the article. ☊ point ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings ☊ pointed ☊
In the last chapter, she poisons herself with arsenic. ☊ poison ☊
poisonous chemicals/plants ☊ poisonous ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
The body was lying in a pool of blood. ☊ pool ☊
the party's poor performance in the election ☊ poor ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
the position of women in society ☊ position ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
We will be creating 15 new posts next year. ☊ post ☊
He has held the post for three years. ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
My application got lost in the post. ☊ post ☊
The parcel came in this morning's post. ☊ post ☊
Is there any more tea in the pot? ☊ pot ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
pour sth out: I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks. ☊ pour ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
They are hoping to return to power. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
practical advice/help/support ☊ practical ☊
The theatre was practically empty. ☊ practically ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
They look precisely the same to me. ☊ precisely ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
prefer to do sth: The donor prefers to remain anonymous. ☊ prefer ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
in the present situation ☊ present ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. ☊ present ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
olives preserved in brine ☊ preserve ☊
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. ☊ president ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
The game was pretty good. ☊ pretty ☊
You look so pretty in that dress! ☊ pretty ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
We had met on two previous occasions. ☊ previous ☊
The price of cigarettes is set to rise again. ☊ price ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
during the week prior to the meeting ☊ prior ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
He was sent to prison for five years. ☊ prison ☊
She is in prison, awaiting trial. ☊ prison ☊
the problem of overcrowding in prisons ☊ prison ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
a private conversation ☊ private ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
big/major/serious problems ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ 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 in the process of selling our house. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
The car went out of production in 2007. ☊ production ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
She was at the very top of her profession. ☊ profession ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
promise (sb) + speech: 'I'll be back soon,' she promised. ☊ promise ☊
You haven't gone back on your promise, have you? ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
The 'b' in lamb is not pronounced. ☊ pronounce ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
There are a lot of empty properties in the area. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
It was a proud day in the nation's history ☊ proud ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove to be sth: The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
public money/spending/funding/expenditure ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
She works in publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
Pull the curtains—it's dark outside. ☊ pull ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
punch sb/sth in/on sth: She punched him on the nose. ☊ punch ☊
How many pupils does the school have? ☊ pupil ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
The air was sweet and pure. ☊ pure ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
She looks like she's put on weight. ☊ put sth on ☊
If you use something, put it back! ☊ put sth back ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
I'm just going to put the car away (= in the garage). ☊ put sth away ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
On the day in question we were in Cardiff. ☊ in question ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
quite delicious/amazing/empty/perfect ☊ quite ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth: We raced each other back to the car. ☊ race ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
Don't go out in the rain. ☊ rain ☊
It looks like rain (= as if it is going to rain). ☊ rain ☊
Is it raining? ☊ rain ☊
It hardly rained at all last summer. ☊ rain ☊
It started to rain. ☊ rain ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
He rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rank ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
He looks a real idiot. ☊ real ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
Will time travel ever become a reality? ☊ reality ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ realize ☊
They managed to leave without any of us realizing. ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
It doesn't really matter. ☊ really ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
to receive severe injuries ☊ receive ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30. ☊ reception ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
She holds the world record for the 100 metres. ☊ record ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
The band is back in the US recording their new album. ☊ record ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
You should record all your expenses during your trip. ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
during the recording of the show ☊ recording ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
reduce sth by sth: Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. ☊ reduce ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
As regards the first point in your letter... ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
Are you in a relationship? ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
the position of the sun relative to the earth ☊ relative ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
a relief agency/organization/worker ☊ relief ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
the relief of suffering ☊ relief ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) ☊ religious ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
in the remote past/future ☊ remote ☊
one of the remotest areas of the world ☊ remote ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
repeated absences from work ☊ repeated ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
+ speech: 'The cabin's empty,' he reported back. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
The results are represented in fig.3 below. ☊ represent ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
The results are reproduced in Table 2. ☊ reproduce ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
They made a request for further aid. ☊ request ☊
You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant. ☊ request ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
a research project/grant/student ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
to be resident abroad/in the US ☊ resident ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
to show a lack of respect for authority ☊ respect ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth: I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects. ☊ respect ☊
a much loved and highly respected teacher ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
to respect other people's property ☊ respect ☊
She promised to respect our wishes. ☊ respect ☊
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. ☊ respect ☊
The new leader has promised to respect the constitution. ☊ respect ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
to be in a position of responsibility ☊ responsibility ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
We had a meal in a restaurant. ☊ restaurant ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
restrict sth to sth: Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. ☊ restrict ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
She retained her tennis title for the third year. ☊ retain ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
He returns to this topic later in the report. ☊ return ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
The following day the pain returned. ☊ return ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
I returned from work to find the house empty. ☊ return ☊
When did she return home from the trip? ☊ return ☊
I had to return to the store to look for my purse. ☊ return ☊
his return to power ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
the return of spring ☊ return ☊
a return of my doubts ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
He was met by his brother on his return from Italy. ☊ return ☊
on the return flight/journey/trip ☊ return ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
Writing is reversed in a mirror. ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
the reviews (page) in the papers ☊ review ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
one of the richest women in the world ☊ rich ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy, etc. ride ☊ ride ☊
I look ridiculous in this hat. ☊ ridiculous ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
I'll be right back. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
He's not in the office right now. ☊ right now ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
the rise and fall of the British Empire ☊ rise ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood. ☊ rise ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
She rose to power in the 70s. ☊ rise ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
The sun rises in the east. ☊ rise ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
Can we swim in the river? ☊ river ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
the role of the teacher in the classroom ☊ role ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
a key/vital role ☊ role ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
to roll a dice/die (= in a game) ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
room (for sb/sth): Is there enough room for me in the car? ☊ room ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. ☊ root ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
the roughest neighbourhood in the city ☊ rough ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
a round plate ☊ round ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
The fruit are small and round. ☊ round ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
round brackets (= in writing) ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
The children were spinning round and round. ☊ round ☊
The thought kept going round and round in her head. ☊ round ☊
He turned the car round and drove back again. ☊ round ☊
She looked round at the sound of his voice. ☊ round ☊
I'll be round in an hour. ☊ round ☊
The earth moves round the sun. ☊ round ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
rounded shoulders ☊ rounded ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
rub sth (together): She rubbed her hands in delight. ☊ rub ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
Two bodies were found among the charred ruins of the house. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
rule (over sb/sth): Charles I ruled for eleven years. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
run in sth: to run in the election ☊ run ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
The sledge ran smoothly over the frozen snow. ☊ run ☊
Her life had always run smoothly before. ☊ run ☊
run (in sth): He will be running in the 100 metres tonight. ☊ run ☊
There are only five horses running in the first race. ☊ run ☊
He ran through the names on the list. ☊ run through sth ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Two children were run over and killed. ☊ run sb/sth over ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
Relief supplies were rushed in. ☊ rush ☊
People rushed to buy shares in the company. ☊ rush ☊
The note looked like it had been written in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
I'm not in any rush to get back to work. ☊ rush ☊
She was trampled in the rush to get out. ☊ rush ☊
The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
She looked sad and tired. ☊ sad ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
The dinghy sailed smoothly across the lake. ☊ sail ☊
one of the first people to sail around the world ☊ sail ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ☊ same ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
chicken in a white sauce ☊ sauce ☊
save doing sth: He's grown a beard to save shaving. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
The thieves got scared and ran away. ☊ scared ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
Fraser scored again in the second half. ☊ score ☊
score sth: She scored 98% in the French test. ☊ score ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
One of the screws is loose. ☊ screw ☊
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
a window/corner seat (= one near a window/in a corner) ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
We all filed back to our seats in silence. ☊ seat ☊
She came second in the marathon. ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. ☊ second ☊
She can run 100 metres in just over 11 seconds. ☊ second ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
I'll be with you in a second. ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
The meeting was held in secret. ☊ in secret ☊
She admired him, in secret of course. ☊ in secret ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
Guess who I saw at the party last night! ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. ☊ seed ☊
These vegetables can be grown from seed. ☊ seed ☊
seed potatoes (= used for planting) ☊ seed ☊
to seek funding for a project ☊ seek ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
The tickets sold out within hours. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
There's a lot of sense in what Mary says. ☊ sense ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
The school is housed in two separate buildings. ☊ separate ☊
It happened on three separate occasions. ☊ separate ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious. ☊ serious ☊
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
a serious article ☊ serious ☊
a serious newspaper ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
to cause serious injury/damage ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
The consequences could be serious. ☊ serious ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
We take threats of this kind very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
a domestic servant ☊ servant ☊
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. ☊ serve ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
The court is now in session. ☊ session ☊
We sat and watched the sun setting. ☊ set ☊
Leave the concrete to set for a few hours. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
She set up her stereo in her bedroom. ☊ set sth up ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
a severe punishment/sentence ☊ severe ☊
a severe handicap ☊ severe ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
severe learning difficulties ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
a severe case of woodworm ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
a severely critical report ☊ severely ☊
Her hair was tied severely in a bun. ☊ severely ☊
sex education in schools ☊ sex ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
We sat down in the shade of the wall. ☊ shade ☊
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. ☊ shade ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
She hung her head in shame. ☊ shame ☊
The island was originally circular in shape. ☊ shape ☊
Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape. ☊ shape ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
How much was your share of the winnings? ☊ share ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
The issue must be brought into sharper focus. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp increase in unemployment ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
empty shelves ☊ shelf ☊
We sheltered from the rain in a doorway. ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
working in shifts ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky. ☊ shine ☊
Excitement was shining in her eyes. ☊ shine ☊
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ☊ ship ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
He's still in a state of shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
a serious shooting incident ☊ shooting ☊
to put the shopping in the car ☊ shopping ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
Which is the shortest day of the year? ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: They showed their parents no respect. ☊ show ☊
Fear showed in his eyes. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
We planted tulips along the side of the lawn. ☊ side ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
There was no one in sight. ☊ sight ☊
They stole everything in sight. ☊ sight ☊
At last we came in sight of a few houses. ☊ sight ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
to lose your sight (= to become blind) ☊ sight ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
signal sth: The referee signalled a foul. ☊ signal ☊
a highly significant discovery ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
Their footsteps echoed in the silence. ☊ silence ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
They huddled together in silent groups. ☊ silent ☊
a silly game ☊ silly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
The brothers look very similar. ☊ similar ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
The sun was sinking in the west. ☊ sink ☊
She always sits in that chair. ☊ sit ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
She's a size 12 in clothes. ☊ size ☊
She takes (a) size 5 in shoes. ☊ size ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water. ☊ skin ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
He cried out in his sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Try to go back to sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
She slid out while no one was looking. ☊ slide ☊
She knew that time was slipping away. ☊ slip ☊
He slipped the letter back into its envelope. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip in a few jokes. ☊ slip ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
He's the slowest in the class. ☊ slow ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
There was a smell of burning in the air. ☊ smell ☊
The smells from the kitchen filled the room. ☊ smell ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
The water was as smooth as glass. ☊ smooth ☊
Traffic is now flowing smoothly again. ☊ smoothly ☊
The engine was running smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
The interview went smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. ☊ smoothly ☊
The colours blend smoothly together. ☊ smoothly ☊
Children were playing in the snow. ☊ snow ☊
It's been snowing heavily all day. ☊ snow ☊
It snowed for three days without stopping. ☊ snow ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
We stayed for an hour or so. ☊ ... or so ☊
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears. ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
There's still some wine in the bottle. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
Their voices were raised in song. ☊ song ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
Sorry, we don't allow dogs in the house. ☊ sorry ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
We're all in the soup now. ☊ in the soup ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
There is very little storage space in the department. ☊ space ☊
crowded together in a confined space ☊ space ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
a specialist in Japanese history ☊ specialist ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
spin (round/around): The dancers spun round and round. ☊ spin ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
The committee split over government subsidies. ☊ split ☊
There's a big split in the tent. ☊ split ☊
He demanded a 50-50 split in the profits. ☊ split ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
the use of drugs in sport ☊ sport ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
The book had rounded, not square, corners. ☊ square ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
the star role/part ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. ☊ star ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
She gave him a blank stare. ☊ stare ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). ☊ state ☊
She was in a state of shock. ☊ state ☊
Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that. ☊ state ☊
The facts are clearly stated in the report. ☊ state ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
The TV stays on all day in their house. ☊ stay ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
The situation got steadily worse. ☊ steadily ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. ☊ steal ☊
Steel used to be important in South Wales. ☊ steel ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
a steep decline in the birth rate ☊ steep ☊
a steep rise in unemployment ☊ steep ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
The key has stuck in the lock. ☊ stick ☊
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ☊ stick ☊
sticky fingers covered in jam ☊ sticky ☊
The key turned stiffly in the lock. ☊ stiffly ☊
Keep still while I brush your hair. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
The scorpion has a sting in its tail. ☊ sting ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
the sting of salt in a wound ☊ sting ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
She felt the sting of tears in her eyes. ☊ sting ☊
stir sth into sth: The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
That particular model is not currently in stock. ☊ stock ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh. ☊ store ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
to wake up in a strange bed ☊ strange ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
the strength of the sun ☊ strength ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
He studied her face thoughtfully. ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
an unpleasant subject of conversation ☊ subject ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
economic success ☊ success ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
The party suffered a humiliating defeat in the general election. ☊ suffer ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl ☊ sugar ☊
Do you take sugar (= have it in your tea, coffee, etc.)? ☊ sugar ☊
How many sugars do you take in coffee? ☊ sugar ☊
suggest doing sth: I suggested going in my car. ☊ suggest ☊
a suitable place for a picnic ☊ suitable ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
The sun was shining and birds were singing. ☊ sun ☊
The sun was just setting. ☊ sun ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
the warmth of the afternoon sun ☊ sun ☊
We sat in the sun. ☊ sun ☊
The sun was blazing hot. ☊ sun ☊
Too much sun ages the skin. ☊ sun ☊
We did our best to keep out of the sun. ☊ sun ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
vastly superior ☊ superior ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid. ☊ supply ☊
The results of the experiment supported her theory. ☊ support ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
Support the baby's head when you hold it. ☊ support ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth: to support a proposal ☊ support ☊
If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
The statistics offer further support for our theory. ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
Her family and friends have given her lots of support. ☊ support ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
The idea has met with widespread support. ☊ support ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ sure ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
These plants float on the surface of the water. ☊ surface ☊
There are few surprises in this year's budget. ☊ surprise ☊
There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery. ☊ surprise ☊
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
She looked surprisingly well. ☊ surprisingly ☊
to work in pleasant surroundings ☊ surroundings ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
He is the prime suspect in the case. ☊ suspect ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
sweep sth + adj.: The showroom had been emptied and swept clean. ☊ sweep ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
an indoor/outdoor swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
an open-air swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
I'll take the call in my office. ☊ take ☊
Did you take notes in the class? ☊ take ☊
Do you take sugar in your coffee? ☊ take ☊
We took a room at the hotel for two nights. ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
She took in the scene at a glance. ☊ take sth in ☊
to take in lodgers ☊ take sb in ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
We talked on the phone for over an hour. ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
Do you take sugar in your tea? ☊ tea ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ teach ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
I tore a hole in my jeans. ☊ tear ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
The tears welled up in his eyes. ☊ tear ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
to be in terrible pain ☊ terrible ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
a good mark in the test ☊ test ☊
Thanks heavens I've found my keys. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
thanks (for sth): Many thanks for your support. ☊ thanks ☊
The heat was getting to be too much for me. ☊ the ☊
The nights are getting longer. ☊ the ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
an open-air theatre ☊ theatre ☊
I want to work in theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
Things were very different back then. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
The plane crashed in thick fog. ☊ thick ☊
Thick cloud covered the sky. ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
Apply the paint thickly in even strokes. ☊ thickly ☊
a car/jewel, etc. thief ☊ thief ☊
She was looking pale and thin. ☊ thin ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
You are always in my thoughts. ☊ thought ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
The sky was dark and threatening. ☊ threatening ☊
A sob caught in his throat. ☊ throat ☊
The burglar got in through the window. ☊ through ☊
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans. ☊ through ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
The museum is open daily throughout the year. ☊ throughout ☊
The house was painted white throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
She tied the newspapers in a bundle. ☊ tie ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). ☊ time ☊
The early morning is the best time of day. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
in ancient times ☊ time ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
She has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). ☊ title ☊
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. ☊ title ☊
Place the cursor to the left of the first word. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
She managed to escape. ☊ to ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
The review is in today's paper. ☊ today ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. ☊ together ☊
Mix the sand and cement together. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
Who's in the toilet? ☊ toilet ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones ☊ tone ☊
It's cold tonight. ☊ tonight ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Our car was turned back at the border. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
They've turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe. ☊ turn sth off ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
Steve took a turn driving while I slept. ☊ turn ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
Twist the wire to form a circle. ☊ twist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
They approached a twist in the path. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
May I borrow it for a day or two? ☊ a day, moment, pound, etc. or two ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury. ☊ ultimate ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. ☊ uncertain ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
children aged 12 and under ☊ under ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
unemployment benefit/statistics ☊ unemployment ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
unimportant details ☊ unimportant ☊
relatively/comparatively unimportant ☊ unimportant ☊
They dismissed the problem as unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. ☊ up ☊
Sales are well up on last year. ☊ up ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. ☊ upside down ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
Hello, it's us back again. ☊ us ☊
The oven looked as if it had never been used. ☊ use ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
The software is designed for use in schools. ☊ use ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
You look tired—you should take a vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
a bus pass valid for 1 month ☊ valid ☊
a small town set in a valley ☊ valley ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
We all need variety in our diet. ☊ variety ☊
We want more variety in our work. ☊ variety ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
They ventured nervously into the water. ☊ venture ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
the de luxe/luxury version ☊ version ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
Do we have a blank video? ☊ video ☊
the use of video in schools ☊ video ☊
The sun disappeared from view. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
domestic violence (= between family members) ☊ violence ☊
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. ☊ violence ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
The crowd suddenly turned violent. ☊ violent ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ vital ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
an encyclopedia in 20 volumes ☊ volume ☊
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. ☊ vote ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
He set out on the long walk home. ☊ walk ☊
a circular walk ☊ walk ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth doing sth: I don't want you coming home so late. ☊ want ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
Wash the blouse in warm soapy water. ☊ warm ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
The sun felt warm on his skin. ☊ warm ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Those grease stains won't wash off. ☊ wash off ☊
I do the washing (= wash the clothes) in our house. ☊ washing ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
Watch your bag—there are thieves around. ☊ watch ☊
There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms. ☊ water ☊
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. ☊ water ☊
The leaves floated on the water. ☊ water ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
Children were playing in the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The flag waved in the breeze. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
They escaped out the back way. ☊ way ☊
I'd better be on my way (= I must leave) soon. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
We lost our way in the dark. ☊ lose your way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
weak in sth: I was always weak in the science subjects. ☊ weak ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
Did you have good weather on your trip? ☊ weather ☊
I'm not going out in this weather! ☊ weather ☊
We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). ☊ weather ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
It rained all week. ☊ week ☊
She'll be back in a week. ☊ week ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
I never have the time to go out in the week. ☊ week ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
Add the lemon juice and mix well. ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
You'll get wet (= in the rain) if you go out now. ☊ wet ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
You have our support, whatever you decide. ☊ whatever ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
You can ask for help whenever you need it. ☊ whenever ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle to sb/sth: She whistled to the dog to come back. ☊ whistle ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. ☊ wide ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
If it's made of wood it will float. ☊ will ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
It is God's will. ☊ will ☊
willing support ☊ willing ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
He won £3 000 in the lottery. ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
I saw the dress I wanted in the window. ☊ window ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
They worked on the building all through the winter. ☊ winter ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
a house within a mile of the station ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
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 ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
He was one of the witnesses at our wedding. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
a walk in the woods ☊ wood ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
work in sth: I've always worked in education. ☊ work ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. ☊ work ☊
rescue/aid/research workers ☊ worker ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. ☊ world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
It's raining worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. ☊ would ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
He had been wounded in the arm. ☊ wound ☊
seriously wounded ☊ wounded ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
He tossed her a towel. 'Wrap yourself in that.' ☊ wrap ☊
The painting was still in its wrappings. ☊ wrapping ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
We couldn't help yawning during the speech. ☊ yawn ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
in the year 1865 ☊ year ☊
in the first year of their marriage ☊ year ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
She looks young for her years. ☊ year ☊
They haven't seen each other for years. ☊ year ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ yes ☊
I am the youngest of four sisters. ☊ young ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. ☊ your ☊
Sincerely Yours ☊ yours ☊
Yours Truly ☊ yours ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊
postal charges to countries in zone 2 ☊ zone ☊