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affair, thing, work, job, matter, business, idea ☊ việc ☊
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OXF3000: việc affair
OXF3000N việc affair
OXF3000N bất cứ việc gì vật gì pro(n) việc gì, vật gì
OXF3000N việc buôn bán thương mại kinh doanh business
OXF3000N nhiệm vụ bổn phận trách nhiệm giao nhiệm vụ giao việc charge
OXF3000N kết luận kết thúc chấm dứt (công việc) conclude
OXF3000N bàn (học sinh viết làm việc) desk
OXF3000N nghề kỹ sư công việc của kỹ sư engineering
OXF3000N sự việc sự kiện event
OXF3000N trong việc trao đổi về in exchange for
OXF3000N việc sự việc sự kiện fact
OXF3000N công việc trồng trọt đồng áng farming
OXF3000N việc xảy ra việc có liên quan incident
OXF3000N việc đan hàng dệt kim knitting
OXF3000N lao động công việc labour
OXF3000N công việc nghề xuất bản publishing
OXF3000N về về việc đối với (vấn đề...) regarding
OXF3000N viêc di chuyển việc dọn nhà dời đi removal
OXF3000N rời bỏ rút về thôi nghỉ việc về hưu retire
OXF3000N ẩn dật hẻo lánh đã về hưu đã nghỉ việc retired
OXF3000N sự ẩn dật nơi hẻo lánh sự về hưu sự nghỉ việc retirement
OXF3000N việc bán hàng sale
OXF3000N kế hoạch làm việc bản liệt kê lên thời khóa biểu lên kế hoạch schedule
OXF3000N promột điều gì đó một việc gì đó một cái gì đó something
OXF3000N nhiệm vụ nghĩa vụ bài tập công tác công việc task
OXF3000N sự dạy công việc dạy học teaching
OXF3000N procái này điều này việc này this
OXF3000N kế hoạch làm việc thời gian biểu timetable
OXF3000N sự kinh doanh việc mua bán trading
OXF3000N sự án kinh doanh công việc kinh doanh liều mạo hiểm cả gan venture
OXF3000N làm việc sự làm việc work
OXF3000N sự làm sự làm việc working
OXF3000D: việc affair Angelegenheit
OXF3000D: việc affair Geschäft
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He works and she cooks. ☊ Anh ấy làm việc và cô ấy nấu ăn. ☊ Verbs 1
I am here to work. ☊ Tôi ở đây để làm việc. ☊ Conjunctions
Where do the workers work? ☊ Các công nhân làm việc ở đâu? ☊ Jobs 1
The businessmen are working. ☊ Các doanh nhân đang làm việc. ☊ Jobs 1
They see the engineers working. ☊ Họ thấy các kỹ sư làm việc. ☊ Jobs 1
The scientists work with the mathematicians. ☊ Các nhà khoa học làm việc với các nhà toán học. ☊ Jobs 1
My parents punish me because I do not work. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi trừng phạt tôi vì tôi không làm việc. ☊ Verbs 2.5
Return to work! ☊ Trở lại làm việc! ☊ Verbs 2.5
The mathematician wears glasses before working. ☊ Nhà toán học mang kính trước khi làm việc. ☊ Objects 2
My elder sister works at the bakery. ☊ Chị của tôi làm việc ở tiệm bánh. ☊ Places
The man works at the embassy. ☊ Người đàn ông làm việc ở đại sứ quán. ☊ Travel
Reading books gives us knowledge. ☊ Việc đọc sách cho chúng tôi kiến thức. ☊ Education
Who did this? ☊ Ai đã làm việc này? ☊ Relative Clauses
this ☊ việc này? ☊ Relative Clauses
My dad always supports me. That makes us happy. ☊ Bố của tôi luôn ủng hộ tôi. Việc đó làm chúng tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Relative Clauses
that ☊ Việc đó ☊ Relative Clauses
The committee will start to work next month. ☊ Uỷ ban sẽ bắt đầu làm việc vào tháng sau. ☊ People
He will become rich if he works diligently. ☊ Anh ấy sẽ trở nên giàu có nếu anh ấylàm việc một cách siêng năng. ☊ Verbs 4
The journalist uses many social networks to work. ☊ Nhà báo dùng nhiều mạng xã hội để làm việc. ☊ Communication
He works for a public hospital. ☊ Anh ấy làm việc cho một bệnh viện công. ☊ Adjectives 2
I work at that court. ☊ Tôi làm việc tại toà án đó. ☊ Politics
I usually play basketball after work. ☊ Tôi thường xuyên chơi bóng rổ sau khi làm việc. ☊ Sports
You have a special style of work. ☊ Bạn có một phong cách làm việc đặc biệt. ☊ Arts
Does he have a work permit? ☊ Anh ấy có giấy phép làm việc không? ☊ Abstract Objects 2
work permit ☊ giấy phép làm việc ☊ Abstract Objects 2
The librarian works in the library. ☊ Người thủ thư làm việc ở thư viện. ☊ Jobs 2
Her business is not good. ☊ Việc kinh doanh của cô ấy không tốt. ☊ Economics
business ☊ Việc kinh doanh ☊ Economics
My conscience does not allow this. ☊ Lương tâm của tôi không cho phép việc này. ☊ Abstract Objects 3
My uncle works in the air force. ☊ Chú của tôi làm việc trong không quân. ☊ Military
He always grumbles to me about his job. ☊ Anh ấy luôn cằn nhằn với tôi về côngviệc của mình. ☊ Reduplicative Words
My studying is unfinished, I cannot go swimming. ☊ Việc học của tôi đang dang dở, tôi không thể đi bơi. ☊ Reduplicative Words
We only work for five days. Chúng ta chỉ làm việc năm ngày thôi. * 011
Tomorrow I will work again. Ngày mai tôi làm việc lại. * 012
She works at an office. Cô ấy làm việc trong văn phòng. * 015
She works on the computer. Cô ấy làm việc với máy vi tính. * 015
My husband is tidying up his desk. Chồng của tôi dọn dẹp bàn làm việc của anh ấy. * 020
I would like to confirm my reservation. Tôi muốn xác nhận việc đặt vé của tôi. * 037
I would like to cancel my reservation. Tôi muốn xóa bỏ việc đặt vé của tôi. * 037
I would like to change my reservation. Tôi muốn đổi lại việc đặt vé của tôi. * 037
What do you do for a living? Bạn làm công việc gì? * 057
My husband is a doctor. Chồng tôi có công việc là bác sĩ. * 057
Is he working right now? Anh ấy có đang làm việc không? * 064
You must work a lot. Bạn phải làm việc nhiều. * 074
I still have to work. Tôi còn phải làm việc nữa. * 077
I am not staying because I still have to work. Tôi không ở lại, bởi vì tôi còn phải làm việc nữa. * 077
I worked all day long. Tôi đã làm việc suốt cả ngày. * 085
How much did you work? Bạn đã làm việc bao nhiêu rồi? * 087
Where did you work? Bạn đã làm việc ở đâu? * 087
You work too much – don’t work so much! Bạn làm việc nhiều quá – đừng có làm việc nhiều quá! * 091
After he had an accident, he could not work anymore. Sau khi anh ấy bị tai nạn, anh ấy đã không làm việc được nữa. * 096
After he had lost his job, he went to America. Sau khi anh ấy bị mất việc làm, anh ấy đã đi sang Mỹ. * 096
Since when is she no longer working? Từ khi nào chị ấy không làm việc nữa? * 097
Yes, she is no longer working since she got married. Vâng, chị ấy không làm việc nữa, từ khi chị ấy đã kết hôn. * 097
Since she got married, she’s no longer working. Từ khi chị ấy đã kết hôn, chị ấy không làm việc nữa. * 097
She listens to music while she does her work. Chị ấy nghe nhạc, trong lúc chị ấy làm việc nhà. * 097
I will stop working as soon as I am 60. Tôi ngừng làm việc ngay khi nào tôi 60 tuổi. * 098
How long will you work? Các bạn sẽ làm việc bao lâu? * 098
The faster you work, the earlier you will be finished. Bạn càng làm việc nhanh, bạn càng xong sớm. * 100
That is my colleagues’ work. Đây là công việc của đồng nghiệp tôi. * 101
like: việc → →
to quit one’s job ☊ bỏ việc làm ☊
to meddle in the internal affairs ☊ can thiệp vào việc nội bộ ☊
the most important thing ☊ cái việc quan trọng nhất ☊
there’s something fishy about it ☊ có sự ám muội trong việc ấy ☊
to still have a lot to do ☊ có thêm nhiều việc làm ☊
why, for what (reason) ☊ có việc gì ☊
hard, difficult work ☊ công việc khó nhọc ☊
to be up to one’s ears in work ☊ công việc ngập đầu ☊
a complicated job ☊ công việc nhiêu khê ☊
a light piece of work ☊ công việc nhẹ nhàng ☊
hard work ☊ công việc nặng nhọc ☊
administrative task ☊ công việc quản trị ☊
work is at a standstill ☊ công việc đang ngưng đọng ☊
job, position, work, situation, employment ☊ công ăn việc làm ☊
to toil, work very hard ☊ cộng việc rất cực nhọc ☊
to encourage development ☊ khuyến khích việc phát triển ☊
not (something) easy to do, no small feat ☊ không phải là việc dễ làm ☊
to look for a job, for work ☊ kiếm việc làm ☊
to do objectionable things ☊ làm những việc bậy bạ ☊
to work for ☊ làm việc cho ☊
to do a good job ☊ làm việc cho giỏi ☊
to work together ☊ làm việc chung ☊
to work together ☊ làm việc chung với nhau ☊
to do a half-heated job ☊ làm việc cầm chừng ☊
to be a good worker, be a hard worker ☊ làm việc hăng say ☊
to do one's job well ☊ làm việc khá ☊
to return to work ☊ làm việc lại ☊
to collapse from overwork ☊ làm việc nhiều quá quỵ rồi ☊
to do housework ☊ làm việc nhà ☊
to be prompt in one’s work ☊ làm việc nhặm lẹ ☊
hard, arduous work ☊ làm việc nặng nhọc ☊
to work hard and without rest, toil ☊ làm việc quần quật ☊
to work the whole day without knocking off ☊ làm việc suốt cả ngày không ngừng tay ☊
to work all day ☊ làm việc suốt ngày ☊
to work as a group ☊ làm việc theo nhóm ☊
to work by snatches ☊ làm việc tùy hứng ☊
to finish work ☊ làm việc xong ☊
something that needs to be done right away ☊ một việc cần làm ngay ☊
something ☊ một việc gì ☊
something which, something that ☊ một việc mà ☊
something small ☊ một việc nhỏ ☊
aside from, in addition to increasing food production ☊ ngoài việc gia tăng sản xuất thực phẩm ☊
to hinder other’s work ☊ ngăn cản công việc người khách ☊
to knock off for ten minutes ☊ ngưng công việc lại mươi phút ☊
a pioneer in AIDS research ☊ nhà tiền phong trong việc nghiên cứu bệnh AIDS ☊
to pry into one’s neighbor’s affairs ☊ nhòm nhỏ công việc nhà hàng xóm ☊
it seems he does not know anything about that matter at all ☊ như tuồng anh ta không biết gì về việc ấy cả ☊
happenings, events, goings-on ☊ những việc xảy ra ☊
to drag someone into doing something ☊ nèo ai làm việc gì ☊
much needs to be done ☊ rất nhiều việc cần phải làm ☊
how could he do such a thing ☊ sao nó có thể làm một việc như thế ☊
to participate in a vote ☊ tham gia vào việc bầu ☊
to succeed in convincing, be successful in convincing ☊ thành công trong việc thuyết phục ☊
to make something easier to follow, understand ☊ tiện việc theo dõi ☊
regarding, in the matter of the development of the Internet ☊ trong việc phát triển mạng Internet ☊
to find solace in something ☊ tìm sự an ủi trong việc gì ☊
to look for a job ☊ tìm việc làm ☊
about that ☊ về việc đó ☊
job application ☊ xin việc làm ☊
to force someone to do something ☊ ép ai làm việc gì ☊
to be working with ☊ đang làm việc với ☊
to go anywhere, do any job ☊ đi bất cứ đâu, làm bất cứ việc gì ☊
accept a job, start a job ☊ nhận việc làm ☊
arbeiten ☊ làm việc ☊ 工作 ☊ gōngzuò
bei der Arbeit ☊ ở chỗ làm việc ☊ 在工作 ☊ zài gōngzuò
geschäftlich ☊ về việc buôn bán ☊ 生意上的 ☊ shēngyìshàng de
ein Ereignis überschatten ☊ che chở sự việc ☊ 为一件事投下阴影 ☊ wèi yí jiàn shì tóu xià yīn yǐng
jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì
jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì
etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ 推迟某事 ☊ tuīchí mǒushì
sich bewerben ☊ xin việc ☊ 申请 ☊ shēnqǐng
kündigen ☊ cho thôi việc, đuổi việc ☊ 解雇, 辞职 ☊ jiěgù, cízhí
etwas bewilligen ☊ cấp phép cho việc gì đó ☊ 批准某事 ☊ pīzhǔn mǒushì
etwas rückgängig machen ☊ làm lại việc gì đó ☊ 撤销某事 ☊ chèxiāo mǒushì
tatenlos ☊ rỗi việc ☊ 袖手旁观的 ☊ xiùshǒu pángguān de
arbeiten ☊ làm việc ☊ ☊
bei der Arbeit ☊ ở chỗ làm việc ☊ ☊
die Reservierung ☊ việc đặt phòng, sự đặt trước ☊ ☊
geschäftlich ☊ về việc buôn bán ☊ ☊
die Aufgabe ☊ công việc, nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊
die Anweisung ☊ công việc, nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊
der Haushalt ☊ việc nhà ☊ ☊
der Zwischenfall ☊ việc xô xát ☊ ☊
die Tätigkeit ☊ làm việc ☊ ☊
ein Ereignis überschatten ☊ che chở sự việc ☊ ☊
die Arbeitsstelle ☊ công việc, vị trí công việc ☊ ☊
das Stellenangebot ☊ cung cấp việc ☊ ☊
der Arbeitsmarkt ☊ thị trường việc làm ☊ ☊
jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊
jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊
dazu führen, dass... ☊ dẫn tới việc... ☊ ☊
der Lehrling ☊ học viên, người học việc, người mới tập sự ☊ ☊
etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ ☊
die Belanglosigkeit, die Bagatelle ☊ việc không quan trọng, việc không đáng kể ☊ ☊
sich bewerben ☊ xin việc ☊ ☊
der Bewerber ☊ người xin việc, ứng cử viên ☊ ☊
das Bewerbungsfoto ☊ ảnh hồ sơ xin việc ☊ ☊
das Anschreiben ☊ thư xin việc ☊ ☊
die Abfindung ☊ tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊ ☊
kündigen ☊ cho thôi việc, đuổi việc ☊ ☊
die Kündigung ☊ sự cho nghỉ việc, sự xin thôi việc ☊ ☊
etwas bewilligen ☊ cấp phép cho việc gì đó ☊ ☊
etwas rückgängig machen ☊ làm lại việc gì đó ☊ ☊
der Pfusch ☊ sự tắc trách, việc làm cẩu thả ☊ ☊
tatenlos ☊ rỗi việc ☊ ☊
die Renovierungsarbeiten ☊ công việc phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊
die Adoption ☊ việc nhận con nuôi ☊ ☊
die Hinrichtung ☊ việc tử hình ☊ ☊
Daher überlegt er, das Geld mit seiner Kreditkarte vom Geldautomaten zu holen. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy cân nhắc việc rút tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng từ máy rút tiền tự động. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 43)
Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86)
Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213)
Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231)
Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314)
Es gibt einen sehr netten Juwelier in Berlin. Meine Oma arbeitet dort. ☊ Có một tiệm kim hoàn rất tốt ở Berlin. Bà em làm việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 315)
Ja, sicher. Das kann ich tun. Gib mir einfach die Adresse des Geschäfts. ☊ Tất nhiên là được. Việc đó anh làm được. Em đưa cho anh địa chỉ cửa hàng đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 323)
Trang arbeitet in der Apotheke. ☊ Trang làm việc ở hiệu thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 435)
Babysitting ☊ Việc trông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 479)
Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. ☊ Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 643)
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)
Bevor du weiter darüber nachdenkst, hilf mir lieber. ☊ Trước khi anh tiếp tục nghĩ về việc đó, tốt hơn là hãy giúp em. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 659)
Ich werde besser diese Aufgabe für dich übernehmen. ☊ Tốt hơn là em sẽ làm việc này cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 662)
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Folgendes reklamieren: ☊ Kính thưa quí ông và quí bà, tôi muốn phàn nàn về sự việc sau đây: ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 669)
Sie sitzen am Küchentisch und besprechen die letzten Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ ngồi bên bàn bếp và nói về việc chuẩn bị cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 680)
Sie stehen auf und beginnen mit den Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ đứng lên và bắt đầu cho việc chuẩn bị. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 684)
Trang gibt Tri Anweisungen: ☊ Trang phân công việc cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 685)
Der Arzt kommt rechtzeitig und leistet Erste Hilfe. ☊ Bác sỹ đến kịp thời và thực hiện việc sơ cứu. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 756)
Mit dir ist es aber nicht einfach! ☊ Mọi việc với anh thật chẳng đơn giản! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 771)
Ich werde darauf verzichten, tagsüber zu telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ từ bỏ việc điện thoại ban ngày. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 838)
Tri ist nach zwölf Stunden Arbeit erschöpft nach Hause gekommen. ☊ Trí về nhà sau mười hai tiếng làm việc mệt mỏi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 843)
Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893)
Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959)
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)
Die Reparatur von Tris Auto war sehr teuer. ☊ Việc sửa xe ô tô của Trí quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 981)
Auch darüber, dass er abgeschleppt wurde, hat er sich sehr geärgert. ☊ Và cũng về việc xe bị kéo làm anh rất bực mình. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 982)
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)
Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005)
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)
Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112)
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)
Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166)
Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167)
Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176)
Der Arbeitsmarkt ☊ Thị trường việc làm ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1177)
Arbeiten im Ausland ☊ Làm việc ở nước ngoài ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1191)
Tri bekommt einen Job im Ausland angeboten. ☊ Trí nhận được một công việc ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1192)
Er nimmt das Angebot, dort zu arbeiten, an. ☊ Anh nhận làm công việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1194)
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)
Darf ich fragen, worum es geht? ☊ Xin hỏi anh / chị gọi có việc gì đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1211)
Es geht um etwas Geschäftliches. ☊ Nó liên quan đến công việc kinh doanh / làm ăn. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1239)
Es geht um etwas Privates. ☊ Nó là chút việc cá nhân. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1240)
Es ist dringend. ☊ Việc này gấp rút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1241)
Es ist sehr dringend. ☊ Việc này rất gấp. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1242)
Es geht um Folgendes: ☊ Việc là như sau: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1243)
Der Abteilungsleiter möchte Sie sprechen. ☊ Trưởng phòng cần gặp anh / chị có chút việc. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1266)
Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Geschäftszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ làm việc của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1303)
Dringende Nachrichten senden Sie bitte an meine E-Mail-Adresse. ☊ Nếu có việc khẩn cấp xin hãy gửi đến hòm Email của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1312)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353)
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)
Ich arbeite schon zehn Jahre für diese Firma. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc tại công ty này được mười năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1435)
Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443)
In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455)
In welcher Branche arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị làm việc trong lĩnh vực nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1458)
Mir ist etwas dazwischengekommen. ☊ Tôi có việc nảy sinh. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1559)
Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568)
Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594)
Ich danke Ihnen für eine schnelle Bearbeitung. ☊ Rất cám ơn quý vị về sự làm việc nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1605)
Meine Suche hat keine interessanten Ergebnisse gebracht. ☊ Việc tìm kiếm của tôi không đưa lại kết quả thú vị nào. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1639)
Ich bin geschäftlich hier. ☊ Tôi đến đây vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1694)
Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704)
Es ist sinnlos, sich gegenseitig die Schuld zuzuschieben. ☊ Tôi thấy việc đổ lỗi cho nhau không đem lại lợi ích gì cả. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1713)
Wenn das so ist, müssen wir unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Nếu sự việc đúng là như vậy chúng ta phải nhờ đến luật sư. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1723)
Wer kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen? ☊ Ai có thể đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1726)
Bitte übernehmen Sie diese Aufgabe. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1727)
Kannst du das bitte erledigen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết được việc này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1728)
Ich werde mich darum kümmern. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1729)
Ich werde das erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1730)
Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731)
Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743)
Zu Ihren Aufgaben wird die Akquise von Kunden und das Erstellen von Angeboten gehören. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là thu hút khách hàng mới và làm các đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1749)
Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751)
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)
Nach dem Praktikum hat man mir eine feste Stelle angeboten. ☊ Sau khóa thực tập người ta đã mời tôi vào làm việc lâu dài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1759)
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)
Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768)
Sie suchen eine neue Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm công việc mới phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1775)
Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777)
Ihre Aufgabe wird die Koordination internationaler Projekte sein. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là điều phối các dự án quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1780)
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)
Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782)
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 freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1792)
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)
Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Ihren Gehaltsvorstellungen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc rất ấn tượng với mức lương mong muốn của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1795)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797)
Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798)
Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799)
Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800)
Ich suche nach einer neuen Arbeitsstelle. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một công việc mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1802)
Ich bewerbe mich um die Stelle als Berater bei Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí tư vấn ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1808)
Ich bewerbe mich auf die Stelle als Projektmanager. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1809)
Ich habe vier Jahre im Ausland gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1813)
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)
Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815)
Ich arbeite zielorientiert und verantwortungsbewusst. ☊ Tôi làm viêc có định hướng mục tiêu và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1818)
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)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bewerbung. ☊ Xin hãy xác nhận việc nộp đơn xin việc của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1833)
Ich habe vier Jahre als Abteilungsleiter gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã có bốn năm làm việc ở vị trí trưởng phòng. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1852)
Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. ☊ Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854)
Ich habe vier Jahre für eine Firma in China gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm cho một công ty ở Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1877)
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)
Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881)
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)
Macht Ihnen Ihre jetzige Tätigkeit Spaß? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích công việc hiện nay không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1886)
Haben Sie sich auch bei anderen Unternehmen beworben? ☊ Anh / Chị có nộp đơn xin việc ở công ty khác không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1887)
Warum haben Sie gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị xin nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1888)
Warum hat man Ihnen gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1889)
Was waren Ihre Aufgaben in dieser Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị ở công ty đó là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1892)
Ich möchte für ein internationales Unternehmen arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn làm việc cho một công ty quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1898)
Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899)
Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900)
Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901)
Meine Aufgabe war es ein neues Bremssystem zu entwickeln. ☊ Công việc của tôi là phát triển một hệ thống phanh mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1902)
Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910)
Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916)
Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917)
Mit diesem Programm arbeite ich seit Jahren. ☊ Từ nhiều năm tôi làm việc với chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1919)
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)
Es motiviert mich andere Menschen für meine Ideen zu begeistern. ☊ Việc mọi người hưởng ứng các ý kiến của tôi tạo động lực cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1934)
Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936)
Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941)
Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944)
Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954)
Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955)
Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963)
Was werden meine Aufgaben sein? ☊ Công việc của tôi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1965)
Wie sieht die Einarbeitungsphase aus? ☊ Việc làm quen công việc sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1966)
Wie sind die Arbeitszeiten in Ihrer Firma? ☊ Giờ làm việc của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1967)
Wie sieht es mit Bonuszahlungen aus? ☊ Việc thanh toán tiền thưởng sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1969)
Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971)
Vielen Dank für Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen. ☊ Cám ơn về hồ sơ xin việc đầy ấn tượng của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1977)
Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1978)
Wir möchten gerne mit Ihnen zusammenarbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1979)
Wir würden uns freuen, wenn Sie für uns arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ rất vui, nếu anh / chị làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1980)
Wir schicken Ihnen den Arbeitsvertrag zu. ☊ Chúng tôi gửi anh / chị hợp đồng làm việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1982)
Wir können Ihnen eine Teilzeitstelle anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị anh / chị một vị trí làm việc bán thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1984)
Sie können sich ihre Arbeitszeit bei uns frei einteilen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tự do thu xếp thời gian làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1985)
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)
Anbei senden wir Ihnen Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen zurück. ☊ Kèm theo đây chúng tôi xin gửi lại anh / chị hồ sơ xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1992)
Ich arbeite für eine Beratungsfirma. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2000)
Ich arbeite in der Zweigstelle der Firma. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2001)
Ich arbeite in der Filiale in der Stadtmitte. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh ở trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2002)
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 arbeite für eine Nichtregierungsorganisation. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức phi chính phủ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2004)
Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005)
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)
Können Sie das heute noch erledigen, bitte? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm việc này hôm nay được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2022)
Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033)
Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034)
Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035)
Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071)
Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078)
Wie würden Sie das entscheiden? ☊ Quý vị sẽ quyết định thế nào trong việc này? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2109)
Ich habe zu wenig Informationen: Ich habe noch keine Meinung dazu. ☊ Tôi có quá ít thông tin: Tôi vẫn chưa có ý kiến gì về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2134)
Ich werde an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ cùng làm việc trong dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2169)
Ich bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170)
Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172)
Ich habe die Finanzierung dieses Projektes geklärt. ☊ Tôi đã giải thích về việc thanh toán cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2176)
Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187)
Wer ist dafür zuständig? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm về việc này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2194)
Kannst du dich bitte darum kümmern? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết việc này được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2195)
Das werde ich sofort erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ hoàn thành việc đó ngay lập tức. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2199)
Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219)
Sie haben gute Arbeit geleistet. ☊ Anh / Chị đã hoàn thành tốt công việc. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2222)
Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223)
Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226)
Das musst du nochmals überarbeiten. ☊ Việc này anh / chị phải làm lại một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2231)
Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232)
Ich bin mit Ihrer Leistung nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với công việc của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2279)
Wer ist für den Abbau des Standes verantwortlich? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm cho việc tháo dỡ các gian trưng bày? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2311)
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)
Sind Sie geschäftlich oder privat hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đến đây vì công việc hay việc cá nhân? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2387)
Ich reise geschäftlich. ☊ Tôi đến vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2388)
Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394)
Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453)
Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie das. ☊ Xin lỗi quý vị về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2500)
Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555)
Können wir uns auf eine Teilzahlung einigen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể thống nhất về việc trả góp được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2556)
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
She's decided not to accept the job. ☊ accept ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
She was actively looking for a job. ☊ actively ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. ☊ advance ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
affairs of state ☊ affair ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. ☊ against ☊
I'd advise you against doing that. ☊ against ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
You need to work hard to keep ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ☊ aim ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
All five men are hard workers. ☊ all ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
He's worked hard all year. ☊ all ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport. ☊ alternatively ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger. ☊ anger ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
the application of new technology to teaching ☊ application ☊
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant ☊ apply ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
There are special arrangements for people working overseas. ☊ arrangement ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
She works as a courier. ☊ as ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. ☊ asleep ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
the risks associated with taking drugs ☊ associated ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
avoid doing sth: I've been avoiding getting down to work all day. ☊ avoid ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
Too much work is bad for your health. ☊ bad ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. ☊ bear ☊
It's all working out beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
The task before us is a daunting one. ☊ before ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
She's been working there since the beginning of last summer. ☊ beginning ☊
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 ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. ☊ benefit ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
He works best in the mornings. ☊ best ☊
I hear you're taking bets on whether she'll marry him. ☊ bet ☊
Her work is getting better and better. ☊ better ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
I'll be sending you the bill for the dry-cleaning! ☊ bill ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. ☊ body ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
bother sb: Stop bothering me when I'm working. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
She worked all day without a break. ☊ break ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
the building of the school ☊ building ☊
There's building work going on next door. ☊ building ☊
It is the business of the police to protect the community. ☊ business ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
It's no business of yours who I invite to the party. ☊ business ☊
She works in the family business. ☊ business ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
business contacts/affairs/interests ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
There were a large number of candidates for the job. ☊ candidate ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
the capture of enemy territory ☊ capture ☊
He evaded capture for three days. ☊ capture ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
the provision of care for the elderly ☊ care ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). ☊ career ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
a careful piece of work ☊ careful ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
Carry on the good work! ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
The case will be heard next week. ☊ case ☊
You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday! ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
The job doesn't really challenge her. ☊ challenge ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth for sth: What did they charge for the repairs? ☊ charge ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
Check your work before handing it in. ☊ check ☊
Check over your work for mistakes. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
clear B (from/off A): Clear all those papers off the desk. ☊ clear ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
How clever of you to work it out! ☊ clever ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
The paper's circulation continues to climb. ☊ climb ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
She comes to work by bus. ☊ come ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. ☊ command ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ common ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
living/housing/working conditions ☊ condition ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. ☊ confine ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
jobs connected with the environment ☊ connected ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ 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 ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
consider doing sth: We're considering buying a new car. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. ☊ construction ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
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 ☊
continue doing sth: She wanted to continue working until she was 60. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five. ☊ continuous ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
contribution (to sth): to make a contribution to charity ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
Price controls on food were ended. ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down. ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. ☊ create ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
price/tax/job cuts ☊ cut ☊
I insist on paying for the damage. ☊ damage ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
The work will be carried out at a future date. ☊ date ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
a seven-hour working day ☊ day ☊
She didn't do a full day's work. ☊ day ☊
She hates doing the same work day after day. ☊ day after day ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow. ☊ decision ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
a definite offer of a job ☊ definite ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
the delivery of public services ☊ delivery ☊
the demands of children/work ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. ☊ demonstrate ☊
She denied all knowledge of the incident. ☊ deny ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
a desk diary ☊ diary ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
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 ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. ☊ disturb ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
What do you do (= what is your job)? ☊ do ☊
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). ☊ do ☊
She doesn't work here, does she? ☊ do ☊
She works harder than he does. ☊ do ☊
domestic chores ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
a dream car/house/job, etc. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I dreamt (that) I got the job. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about doing sth: I wouldn't dream of going without you (= I would never go without you). ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. ☊ drink ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
Early booking is essential, as space is limited. ☊ early ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
the efficient use of energy ☊ efficient ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
to be in paid employment ☊ employment ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
conditions/terms of employment ☊ employment ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
pensions from previous employments ☊ employment ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
to hold/order an enquiry into the affair ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
The job involves a lot of entertaining. ☊ entertain ☊
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
They share the housework equally. ☊ equally ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
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 teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
We work every day except Sunday. ☊ except ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
I still find the job exciting. ☊ exciting ☊
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions ☊ executive ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
We are expected to work on Saturdays. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
Making the wrong decision could prove expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. ☊ expose ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ 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 to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ fail ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
The punishment was very fair. ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
far into sth: We worked far into the night. ☊ far ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
People were working in the fields. ☊ field ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
Jim has made a fine job of the garden. ☊ fine ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
I want to see the job through to the finish. ☊ finish ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
I didn't like the job much at first. ☊ at first ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
She's working for IBM. ☊ for ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
There were over fifty applicants for the job. ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
the secret formula for the blending of the whisky ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
These meals are ideal for home freezing. ☊ freeze ☊
From now on you can work on your own. ☊ from... on ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
Hard work is fundamental to success. ☊ fundamental ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. ☊ gear ☊
to be generous in giving help ☊ generous ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
I usually get the bus to work. ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
She's got her old job back. ☊ get sth back ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned). ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
I was hoping you would give me a job. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar) after work? ☊ go ☊
Go over your work before you hand it in. ☊ go over sth ☊
The heating goes off at night. ☊ go off ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
to work towards a goal ☊ goal ☊
'I got the job.' 'Oh, good.' ☊ good ☊
good for sth/to do sth: She would be good for the job. ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
Your work is just not good enough. ☊ good ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
to work in groups ☊ group ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
I headed for Scott's office down the hall. ☊ hall ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
to work hard ☊ hard ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
I was having difficulty in staying awake. ☊ have ☊
Have you got a job yet? ☊ have ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
You simply have to get a new job. ☊ have to ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
the effects of heavy drinking ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
help with sth: He always helps with the housework. ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
Meg loves her job. ☊ her ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
a highly paid job ☊ highly ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
Anna will drive me home after work. ☊ home ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
What are your office hours? ☊ hour ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
How's the job-hunting going? ☊ hunting ☊
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) ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
She's the ideal candidate for the job. ☊ ideal ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
She glares at me if I go near her desk. ☊ if ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. ☊ impress ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. ☊ inevitable ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
They insist on playing their music late at night. ☊ insist on doing sth ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
interesting people/places/work ☊ interesting ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
a job interview ☊ interview ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
We interviewed ten people for the job. ☊ interview ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of compulsory military service ☊ introduction ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. ☊ jacket ☊
It's not my job to lock up! ☊ job ☊
I've got various jobs around the house to do. ☊ job ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
He's trying to get a job. ☊ job ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job ☊ job ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
Did they offer you the job? ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). ☊ joint ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up! ☊ keep sth up ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
a killing schedule ☊ killing ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
I know things will turn out all right. ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
He denied all knowledge of the affair. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
manual labour (= work using your hands) ☊ labour ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
She won't last long in that job. ☊ last ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
I'm afraid you're too late to apply for the job. ☊ be too late ☊
She has to work late tomorrow. ☊ late ☊
They worked late into the night to finish the report. ☊ late ☊
She's left it too late to apply for the job. ☊ too late ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
She found the job less and less attractive. ☊ less and less ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
some light housework ☊ light ☊
What's it like studying in Spain? ☊ like ☊
like for sb to do sth: I'd like for us to work together. ☊ like ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
There's loads to do today. ☊ load ☊
to work locally ☊ locally ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
lose sth: The business is losing money. ☊ lose ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
to lose your hair/teeth (= as a result of getting old) ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ lose ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
jobs with low status ☊ low ☊
Training was given a very low priority. ☊ low ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
She works in sales and marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
I've got masses of work to do. ☊ mass ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too. ☊ mean ☊
meet (for sth): Let's meet for a drink after work. ☊ meet ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
a 20-mile drive to work ☊ mile ☊
I still have a million things to do. ☊ million ☊
Keep your mind on your work! ☊ mind ☊
Your mind's not on the job. ☊ mind ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
What are your minimum requirements for the job? ☊ minimum ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
She started work last Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Monday to Friday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Mondays to Fridays. ☊ Monday ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
I walk to work most mornings. ☊ morning ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
I've always wanted to work in the movies. ☊ movie ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. ☊ muscle ☊
the natural processes of language learning ☊ natural ☊
She was the natural choice for the job. ☊ natural ☊
My work is very specialized in nature. ☊ nature ☊
I'll make the necessary arrangements. ☊ necessary ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ 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 ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
new ways of doing things ☊ new ☊
a newly created job ☊ newly ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
I'm working late tomorrow night. ☊ night ☊
I work nine to five. ☊ nine to five ☊
a nine-to-five job ☊ nine to five ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
We are open during normal office hours. ☊ normal ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
She was the obvious choice for the job. ☊ obvious ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
Something unexpected occurred. ☊ occur ☊
They decided to offer the job to Jo. ☊ offer ☊
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. ☊ offer ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
How long has he been in office? ☊ office ☊
an office job ☊ office ☊
We haven't yet been told officially about the closure. ☊ officially ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
He worked on without a break. ☊ on ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
the official opening of the new hospital ☊ opening ☊
the opening of a flower ☊ opening ☊
the opening of the new play ☊ opening ☊
Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now. ☊ opening ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
career/employment/job opportunities ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
He's gone to work for the opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
Is your work permit in order? ☊ in order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
I work on the other side of town. ☊ other ☊
We've often thought of going there ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
She's working out in Australia. ☊ out ☊
This detergent is good for getting stains out. ☊ out ☊
He's been out of work for six months. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
You may do as you wish outside working hours. ☊ outside ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
He works as a painter and decorator. ☊ painter ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
Students worked in pairs on the project. ☊ in pairs ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
the passing of a resolution/law ☊ passing ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. ☊ pay ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. ☊ peace ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
Many young people are out of work. ☊ people ☊
The work was carried out as per instructions. ☊ as per sth ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
a permanent job ☊ permanent ☊
What sort of person would do a thing like that? ☊ person ☊
He's just the person we need for the job. ☊ person ☊
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
I seem to have spent most of the day photocopying. ☊ photocopy ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
I have got piles of work to do. ☊ pile ☊
Work always piles up at the end of the year. ☊ pile up ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
a pleasant environment to work in ☊ pleasant ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well. ☊ plus ☊
I don't see the point of doing it all again. ☊ point ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. ☊ possession ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
He works for the Post Office. ☊ post office ☊
Bob's very practical. He does all the odd jobs around the house. ☊ practical ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
a review of pay and working practices ☊ practice ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
the ordination of women priests ☊ priest ☊
There are three fundamental principles of teamwork. ☊ principle ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
Work is proceeding slowly. ☊ proceed ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
promote sb: She worked hard and was soon promoted. ☊ promote ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion. ☊ promotion ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
How much money do we need to do the job properly? ☊ properly ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
good job/employment/career prospects ☊ prospect ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
The newspaper continues to defend its publication of the photographs. ☊ publication ☊
She works in publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
a job in publishing ☊ publishing ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
Her new job has put a great strain on her. ☊ put ☊
The incident put her in a bad mood. ☊ put ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
qualified for sth: She's extremely well qualified for the job. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
I listen to the radio on the way to work. ☊ radio ☊
Her father worked on the railways. ☊ railway ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
At the rate you work, you'll never finish! ☊ rate ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. ☊ reasonable ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. ☊ reckon ☊
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ☊ release ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Much remains to be done. ☊ remain ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. ☊ repeat ☊
repeated absences from work ☊ repeated ☊
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. ☊ reputation ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
resist sth: She was charged with resisting arrest. ☊ resist ☊
the allocation of limited resources ☊ resource ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
a responsible job/position ☊ responsible ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
Her job is restoring old paintings. ☊ restore ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
I returned from work to find the house empty. ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library. ☊ return ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
the government's review of its education policy ☊ review ☊
Review your work before you turn it in. ☊ review ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
Things aren't right between her parents. ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
a routine job ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
She was very rude about my driving. ☊ rude ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
I'm not in any rush to get back to work. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. ☊ sack ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages ☊ sale ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
The sale starts next week. ☊ sale ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
save sb from doing sth: The prize money saved her from having to find a job. ☊ save ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
The search for a cure goes on. ☊ search ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.) ☊ sector ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
Security was/were called to the incident. ☊ security ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
see doing sth: I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired. ☊ see about sth ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
serious (about doing sth): Is she serious about wanting to sell the house? ☊ serious ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
sharply contrasting attitudes to work ☊ sharply ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
working in shifts ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
Shooting began early this year. ☊ shooting ☊
to put the shopping in the car ☊ shopping ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. ☊ sick ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
The original building has long since (= long before now) been demolished. ☊ since ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
She was sitting at her desk. ☊ sit ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
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 ☊
Furniture-making is very skilled work. ☊ skilled ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
I have to be smart for work. ☊ smart ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. ☊ smoothly ☊
We have so much to do. ☊ so ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ 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 ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Don't just stand there. Do something! ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
That desk takes up too much space. ☊ space ☊
a magazine aimed specifically at working women ☊ specifically ☊
They have speeded up production of the new car. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
the use of drugs in sport ☊ sport ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
Papers had been spread out on the desk. ☊ spread ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ standard ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
start sth: I start work at nine. ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
matters/affairs of state ☊ state ☊
low status jobs ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
a steady job/income ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
stop what...: Mike immediately stopped what he was doing. ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
the story of the building of the bridge ☊ story ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
a strong candidate for the job ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
It was a pretty stupid thing to do. ☊ stupid ☊
Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style? ☊ style ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ 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 ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
suggest sb/sth for sth: Who would you suggest for the job? ☊ suggest ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
The water supply is unsafe. ☊ supply ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
The electricity supply (= the system supplying electricity) had been cut off. ☊ supply ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
a work surface ☊ surface ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
to work in pleasant surroundings ☊ surroundings ☊
His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
When did you switch jobs? ☊ switch ☊
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. ☊ tackle ☊
That cut is taking a long time to heal. ☊ take ☊
If they offer me the job, I'll take it. ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
I want to work in theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' ☊ then ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
What's this I hear about you getting married? ☊ this ☊
The work had not been done very thoroughly. ☊ thoroughly ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
a tidy desk ☊ tidy ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
What time do you finish work? ☊ time ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. ☊ title ☊
We only work from Monday to Friday. ☊ to ☊
Let's drink to Julia and her new job. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
Always select the right tool for the job. ☊ tool ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
We take it in turns to do the housework. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
They're both uncertain about what to do. ☊ uncertain ☊
uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes ☊ uncontrolled ☊
She has a staff of 19 working under her. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ until ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk. ☊ up and down ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
The bar is for the use of members only. ☊ use ☊
I'm sure you'll think of a use for it. ☊ use ☊
What's the use of worrying about it? ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
The job includes two weeks' paid vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
We want more variety in our work. ☊ variety ☊
She took the job for various reasons. ☊ various ☊
There are various ways of doing this. ☊ various ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
the use of video in schools ☊ video ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. ☊ want ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
We'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job. ☊ we ☊
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
She started work a week yesterday. ☊ a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. ☊
What (= what job) does he do? ☊ what ☊
Do whatever you like. ☊ whatever ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
an increase in the number of working wives ☊ wife ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
They worked on the building all through the winter. ☊ winter ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
to appear as (a) witness for the defence/prosecution ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
The pills the doctor gave me aren't working. ☊ work ☊
My plan worked, and I got them to agree. ☊ work ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. ☊ work ☊
I can't work if I'm cold. ☊ work ☊
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. ☊ work ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
She's outside, working on the car. ☊ work ☊
Both my parents work. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
work in sth: I've always worked in education. ☊ work ☊
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? ☊ work ☊
work as sth: My son is working as a teacher. ☊ work ☊
work what, where, etc...: Can you work out what these squiggles mean? ☊ work sth out ☊
I work out regularly to keep fit. ☊ work out ☊
My first job didn't work out. ☊ work out ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
Work continues on renovating the hotel. ☊ work ☊
The work of building the bridge took six months. ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
She set them to work painting the fence. ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
I have to leave work early today. ☊ 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 ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
I'm still looking for work. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)? ☊ work ☊
before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Police work is mainly routine. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
I have some work for you to do. ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
He is still at work on the painting. ☊ at work ☊
Danger—men at work. ☊ at work ☊
We set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it). ☊ get (down) to/set to work ☊
a working mother ☊ working ☊
a working man ☊ working ☊
a working men's club ☊ working ☊
long working hours ☊ working ☊
poor working conditions ☊ working ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
There was writing all over the desk. ☊ writing ☊
wrong with sth/with doing sth: What's wrong with eating meat? ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊