cách đây 
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Before the summer holidays? 
Còn trước kỳ nghỉ hè à? * 096 like: vor → →
Viertel vor drei ☊ ba giờ kém mười lăm ☊ 
☊ fünf vor zehn ☊ mười giờ kém năm phút ☊ ☊ die Wettervorhersage ☊ dự báo thời tiết ☊ ☊ bevorzugen ☊ thích hơn ☊ ☊ vorsichtig ☊ cẩn thận ☊ ☊ hervorragend ☊ xuất chúng, xuất sắc ☊ ☊ die Vorstellung ☊ buối trình diễn ☊ ☊ vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ ☊ vorbeifahren an ☊ đi qua ☊ ☊ die Vorstadt ☊ ngoại ô ☊ ☊ vorgestern ☊ hôm kia ☊ ☊ der Vorname ☊ tên ☊ ☊ der Vorteil ☊ có lợi ☊ ☊ der Vorhang ☊ rèm cửa ☊ ☊ die Vorbereitung ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ ☊ vorwärts ☊ trước, về phía trước ☊ ☊ die Vorderseite ☊ mặt trước ☊ ☊ der Vordergrund ☊ Đằng trước ☊ ☊ das Vorbild ☊ mẫu, làm gương ☊ ☊ jemandem Vorwürfe machen ☊ khiển trách ai ☊ ☊ sich schützen vor ☊ che chở trước cái gì hoặc trước ai ☊ ☊ das Vorurteil ☊ phán xét ☊ ☊ vorbestraft ☊ tiền án ☊ ☊ die vorbeugende Maßnahme ☊ biện pháp phòng ngừa ☊ ☊ die Vorfahrt ☊ quyền ưu tiên đi trước ☊ ☊ vorne ☊ Đằng trước ☊ ☊ vorlesen ☊ Đọc ☊ ☊ vorschlagen ☊ Đề nghị ☊ ☊ vorbereiten ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ ☊ die Vorschrift ☊ quy tắc ☊ ☊ der Vorstand ☊ ông chủ tịch ☊ ☊ der Vorschlag ☊ gợi ý ☊ ☊ vorschlagen ☊ gợi ý ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ ☊ der Vorwurf ☊ lời quở trách, lời chỉ trích ☊ ☊ vorausgesetzt, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ ☊ der Vorgänger ☊ người đi trước, bậc tiền bối ☊ ☊ das Vordach ☊ mái hiên ☊ ☊ vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ ☊ das Vorhängeschloss ☊ khóa móc, ổ khóa ☊ ☊ der Vordersitz ☊ ghế trước ☊ ☊ jemanden vorstellen ☊ giới thiệu ai đó ☊ ☊ der Duschvorhang ☊ rèm nhà tắm ☊ ☊ die Vorsorgeuntersuchung ☊ xét nghiệm phòng ngừa bệnh ☊ ☊ sich vor Schmerzen krümmen ☊ quặn đau, đau quằn quại ☊ ☊ die Vorfahren (Plural) ☊ tổ tiên ☊ ☊ jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ ☊ der Felsvorsprung ☊ mỏm đá ☊ ☊ vorhersagen ☊ dự báo ☊ ☊ die Vorherrschaft ☊ quyền bá chủ ☊ ☊ Viertel vor drei ☊ 三点差一刻 ☊ sān diǎn chà yíkè fünf vor zehn ☊ 十点差五分 ☊ shí diǎn chà wǔ fēn Wettervorhersage ☊ 天气预报 ☊ tiānqì yùbào bevorzugen ☊ 偏爱 ☊ piān'ài vorsichtig ☊ 小心 ☊ xiǎoxīn hervorragend ☊ 杰出的 ☊ jiéchū de Vorstellung ☊ 介绍 ☊ jièshào vor zwei Jahren ☊ 两年前 ☊ liǎng nián qián vorbeifahren an ☊ 驶过 ☊ shǐguò Vorstadt ☊ 郊区 ☊ jiāo qū vorgestern ☊ 前天 ☊ qián tiān Vorname ☊ 名 ☊ míng Vorteil ☊ 优点 ☊ yōu diǎn Vorhang ☊ 窗帘 ☊ chuāng lián Vorbereitung ☊ 准备 ☊ zhǔn bèi vorwärts ☊ 前进 ☊ qián jìn Vorderseite ☊ 正面 ☊ zhèng miàn Vordergrund ☊ 前景 ☊ qián jǐng Vorbild ☊ 榜样 ☊ bǎng yàng jemandem Vorwürfe machen ☊ 指责某人 ☊ zhǐ zé mǒu rén sich schützen vor ☊ 保护不受 ... 的伤害 ☊ bǎo hù bú shòu ..... de shāng hài Vorurteil ☊ 偏见 ☊ piān jiàn vorbestraft ☊ 有前科的 ☊ yǒu qián kē de vorbeugende Maßnahme ☊ 预防措施 ☊ yù fáng cuò shī Vorfahrt ☊ 先行权 ☊ xiān xíng quán vorne ☊ 前面 ☊ qián miàn vorlesen ☊ 朗读 ☊ lǎng dú vorschlagen ☊ 建议 ☊ jiàn yì vorbereiten ☊ 准备 ☊ zhǔn bèi Vorschrift ☊ 条例 ☊ tiáo lì Vorstand ☊ 董事会 ☊ dǒng shì huì Vorschlag ☊ 建议 ☊ jiàn yì vorschlagen ☊ 建议 ☊ jiàn yì jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ 为某事指责某人， 批评某人做某事 ☊ wèi mǒushì zhǐzé mǒurén, pīpíng mǒurén zuò mǒushì Vorwurf ☊ 指责， 批评 ☊ zhǐzé, pīpíng vorausgesetzt, dass ☊ 先决条件是 ☊ xiānjué tiáojiàn shì Vorgänger ☊ 前任 ☊ qiánrèn Vordach ☊ 雨篷 ☊ yǔpéng vorübergehend ☊ 暂时的 ☊ zànshí de Vorhängeschloss ☊ 挂锁 ☊ guàshuǒ Vordersitz ☊ 前座 ☊ qiánzuò jemanden vorstellen ☊ 介绍某人 ☊ jièshào mǒurén Duschvorhang ☊ 浴帘 ☊ yùlián Vorsorgeuntersuchung ☊ 预防性检查 ☊ yùfángxìng jiǎnchá sich vor Schmerzen krümmen ☊ 因为疼痛而扭曲 ☊ yīnwèi téngtòng ér niǔqū Vorfahren (Plural) ☊ 祖先 (复数) ☊ zǔxiān (fùshù) jemanden bevormunden ☊ 管束某人 ☊ guǎnshù mǒurén Felsvorsprung ☊ 悬崖 ☊ xuányá vorhersagen ☊ 预报 ☊ yùbào Vorherrschaft ☊ 统治地位 ☊ tǒngzhì dìwèi Die Wettervorhersage ☊ Dự báo thời tiết ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 92) Er schaut sich die Wettervorhersage an und denkt: ☊ Anh ấy xem dự báo thời tiết và nghĩ: ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 94) Und hier ist die Wettervorhersage für morgen. ☊ Và bây giờ là bản tin dự báo thời tiết cho ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 97) Das ist eine gute Idee, ich mag auch ein Menü, aber ich bevorzuge ein vegetarisches. ☊ í tưởng hay đó, anh cũng thích ăn theo suất, nhưng suất ăn chay thì thích hơn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 116) Ich würde auch eine Wohnung bevorzugen. ☊ Em thích một căn hộ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 173) Entschuldige, aber ich bevorzuge eine Besichtigungstour. ☊ Xin lỗi, nhưng em thích đi tham quan hơn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 192) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) Ich bevorzuge einen Fenstersitz. ☊ Tôi thích gần cửa số hơn. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 238) Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245) Du bereitest das Fleisch vor und ich mache Salat. ☊ Em chuẩn bị thịt còn anh làm salat. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 287) Tri lief durch die ganze Stadt, bevor er die Adresse des Juweliers fand. ☊ Tri dạo quanh toàn bộ thành phố, trước khi anh ấy tìm thấy địa chỉ cửa tiệm kim hoàn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 326) Er hob vorsichtig seinen Daumen und wartete auf einen Fahrer. ☊ Anh ấy giơ ngón tay cái lên và chờ một tài xế. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 359) Eine junge Frau hielt vor ihm an. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ dừng xe trước anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 360) Sicher, vor Ihnen. ☊ Tất nhiên, ở trước mặt anh đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 376) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395) Tri wartet bereits vor dem Restaurant. ☊ Tri đã đợi sẵn trước nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 413) Das war vor fast sechs Wochen. ☊ Đã gần sáu tuần rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 465) Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497) Wenn du im richtigen Bus sitzt, kommst du an vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei. ☊ Nếu anh ngồi đúng xe buýt, thì anh sẽ đi qua nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 524) Du hast mich davor gerettet, depressiv zu werden. ☊ Anh đã cứu em khỏi sự buồn chán. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 544) Meine Frau starb vor zwei Jahren. ☊ Vợ tôi đã mất cách đây hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 593) Trang und Tri suchen eine Wohnung in der Vorstadt. ☊ Trang và Trí đang tìm một căn hộ ở ngoại ô. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 613) Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊ Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632) Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633) 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) Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648) 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) 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) Sie wollen heute das Spiel im Stadion anschauen, anstatt vor dem Fernseher zu sitzen. ☊ Hôm nay họ muốn xem trận đấu trong sân, thay vì ngồi xem trên TV. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 692) Trang und Tri bereiten sich auf ihre Reise vor. ☊ Trang và trí chuẩn bị cho chuyến du lịch của họ. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 714) Bin ich froh, dass wir vorher nicht die Abkürzung genommen haben. ☊ Anh mừng là chúng ta đã không đi con đường tắt trước đó. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 738) Vor dem Schlafengehen ☊ Trước khi đi ngủ ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 758) Trang und Tri sitzen abends vor der Hütte. ☊ Tối nào Trang và Trí cũng ngồi trước nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 759) Immer jammerst du vor dem Einschlafen. ☊ Anh luôn than phiền trước khi ngủ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 772) Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807) Gestern fällte der Richter sein Urteil über einen vorbestraften Gewalttäter. ☊ Hôm qua thẩm phán đã tuyên án kẻ phạm tội đã có tiền án. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 889) Zu viele Beweise lagen gegen ihn vor. ☊ Quá nhiều bằng chứng được phô bày chống lại anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 895) Zusätzlich muss er sich einer Therapie als vorbeugende Maßnahme unterziehen. ☊ Thêm nữa anh ta phải trải qua điều trị với biện pháp phòng ngừa. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 897) Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, was heute in meiner Firma los war! ☊ Anh không thể tưởng tượng được đâu, chuyện gì đã xảy ra ở công ty hôm nay đâu ! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 903) Beinahe wird ihm von einem rückwärts ausparkenden Auto die Vorfahrt genommen. ☊ Chút xíu là anh đụng một xe ô tô có quyền ưu tiên đi trước đang lùi ra. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 956) Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022) Ich schlage vor, wir schenken ihr doch lieber etwas anderes. ☊ Em đề nghị, chúng ta tốt hơn nên tặng thứ khác. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1023) Das muss ich dir vorlesen! ☊ Anh phải đọc cho em nghe cái này! ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1026) Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029) Die genaue Anzahl liegt noch nicht vor. ☊ Con số chính xác vẫn chưa được công bố. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1037) Ein unterhaltsamer Abend liegt vor ihnen. ☊ Một buổi tối tán gẫu sẽ diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1049) Trang hält eine Kopie in der Hand und liest Tri laut vor: ☊ Trang cầm bản copy trên tay và đọc cho Trí nghe: ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1068) Trang und Tri sind mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit und kaufen ein. ☊ Trang và Trí đang chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của họ và đi mua sắm. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1081) Hast du die lange Schlange vor der Umkleidekabine gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy một hàng dài trước phòng thay đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1083) Das klappt ja hervorragend! ☊ Điều này thật tuyệt vời! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1111) Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Der Vorstand hat einige Probleme verschwiegen. ☊ Ông chủ tịch đã giấu giếm một vài vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1162) Ich habe einen Vorschlag: ☊ Em có một gợi ý: ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1170) Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181) Vielen Dank schon im Voraus. ☊ Xin cám ơn trước. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1332) Darf ich mich vorstellen? ☊ Tôi xin tự giới thiệu được không? ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1425) Zuvor habe ich acht Jahre in Berlin gelebt. ☊ Trước đó tôi sống ở Berlin tám năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1431) Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442) Darf ich Ihnen meine Frau vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là vợ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1444) Darf ich Ihnen meinen Lebensgefährten vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1446) Darf ich Ihnen meine Lebensgefährtin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1447) Darf ich Ihnen meine Kollegin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1449) Darf ich Ihnen den 17.11. vorschlagen? ☊ Tôi xin đề xuất ngày 17.11 có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1545) Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573) Wir können die bestellte Ware voraussichtlich bis zum 15.06. liefern. ☊ Chúng tôi dự tính có thể chuyển hàng cho quý khách đến ngày 15.06. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1575) Das ist ein unverbindlicher Preisvorschlag. ☊ Đây là đề xuất giá không bắt buộc. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1581) Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618) Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635) Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640) Die Tagesordnung finden Sie auf dem Zettel vor Ihnen. ☊ Tờ giấy trước mặt quý vị ghi chương trình dự thảo cuộc họp hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1646) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Deswegen schlage ich vor, das neue Modell erst im nächsten Jahr auf den Markt zu bringen. ☊ Do vậy tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tung mẫu sản phẩm mới này ra thị trường vào năm sau. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1657) Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658) Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665) 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) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) 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) Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779) Erfahrungen im Bereich Projektmanagement sind von Vorteil. ☊ Kinh ngiệm về quản lý dự án là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1783) 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) 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) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen möchte ich Ihnen gerne persönlich erläutern. ☊ Về mức lương mong muốn tôi rất muốn thảo luận trực tiếp cùng với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1832) Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863) 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) Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921) Wie ist Ihre Gehaltsvorstellung? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn mức lương thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1950) Meine Gehaltsvorstellung liegt bei 40.000 brutto im Jahr. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi là 40 000 một năm trước thuế. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1956) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Vielen Dank für die Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch. ☊ Cám ơn ông / bà về thư mời phỏng vấn. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1974) Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083) Zunächst möchte ich mich kurz vorstellen. ☊ Trước tiên tôi xin tự giới thiệu. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2085) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Heute stelle ich Ihnen mein jüngstes Projekt vor. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin giới thiệu với quý vị về dự án mới nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2088) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090) Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Mein Vortrag ist folgendermaßen aufgebaut: ☊ Bài thuyết trình của tôi được bố cục như sau: ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2095) Ehe ich Ihnen die Details vorstelle, möchte ich Ihnen einen kurzen Überblick über die wesentlichen Punkte geben. ☊ Trước khi đi vào nội dung chi tiết, tôi muốn cung cấp cho quy vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những điểm chính. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2096) Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất. / Tôi có một gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2136) Ich schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137) Ich habe mir das anders vorgestellt. ☊ Tôi đã nghĩ khác về điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2140) Das ist ein Vorteil. ☊ Đó chính là một ưu thế / ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2145) Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154) 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 einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất / gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2206) Ich habe einen Verbesserungsvorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất cải tiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2207) Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Das Programm umfasst 35 Vorträge zu wissenschaftlichen Themen. ☊ Chương trình gồm 35 bài thuyết trình về các chủ đề khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2369) Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370) He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
to accuse sb of murder/theft ☊ accuse ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
Your proposal is being actively considered. ☊ actively ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
the advancing Allied troops ☊ advance ☊
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. ☊ advance ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
advise sth: I'd advise extreme caution. ☊ advise ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
Are you afraid of spiders? ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: She was afraid of upsetting her parents. ☊ afraid ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid (that...): We were afraid (that) we were going to capsize the boat. ☊ afraid ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
This must never happen again. ☊ again ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
I'll have to write it all over again (= again from the beginning). ☊ again ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
You can book at your local travel agency. ☊ agency ☊
two weeks/months/years ago ☊ ago ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
She was here just a minute ago. ☊ ago ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
It was on TV not (so) long ago. ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. ☊ agree ☊
I'll run ahead and warn them. ☊ ahead ☊
The road ahead was blocked. ☊ ahead ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). ☊ ahead ☊
The party was planned weeks ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
Our team was ahead by six points. ☊ ahead ☊
You need to work hard to keep ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
The book's coming along nicely. ☊ along ☊
The teacher listened to the children reading aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
He read the letter aloud to us. ☊ aloud ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
Do it slowly and carefully. ☊ and ☊
annoy sb to do sth: It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me. ☊ annoy ☊
We've still got another (= a further) forty miles to go. ☊ another ☊
Write your answers on the sheet provided. ☊ answer ☊
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. ☊ appeal ☊
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 ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
He was accused of appropriating club funds. ☊ appropriate ☊
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval. ☊ approval ☊
approval (for sth) (from sb): They required/received approval for the proposal from the shareholders. ☊ approval ☊
travel arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
new security arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
The police made several arrests. ☊ arrest ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
She pulled the curtain aside. ☊ aside ☊
Stand aside and let these people pass. ☊ aside ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
The girls awoke to the sound of rain rattling on the windows. ☊ awake ☊
That name sounds awfully familiar. ☊ awfully ☊
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back. ☊ back ☊
Do you sleep on your back or your front? ☊ back ☊
I think you've got that sweater on back to front. ☊ back to front ☊
That was a few years back. ☊ back ☊
I stepped back to let them pass. ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
She strode past him without a backward glance. ☊ backward ☊
She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair. ☊ backward(s) and forward(s) ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
bargain prices ☊ bargain ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
before lunch ☊ before ☊
the day before yesterday ☊ before ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
She's lived there since before the war. ☊ before ☊
He arrived before me. ☊ before ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
Leave your keys at reception before departure. ☊ before ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
The task before us is a daunting one. ☊ before ☊
The whole summer lay before me. ☊ before ☊
Do it before you forget. ☊ before ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
Put that away before it gets broken. ☊ before ☊
You should have told me so before. ☊ before ☊
It had been fine the week before (= the previous week). ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
Let's start again from the beginning. ☊ beginning ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
She bent forward to pick up the newspaper. ☊ bend ☊
I've had the benefit of a good education. ☊ benefit ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
the benefits of modern medicine ☊ benefit ☊
For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
He was bent double with laughter. ☊ bent ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
Her hands were blue with cold. ☊ blue ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
discussions at board level ☊ board ☊
The exam results went up on the board. ☊ board ☊
The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). ☊ book ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
He breathed deeply before speaking again. ☊ breathe ☊
Her eyes were bright with tears. ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. ☊ bring sth forward ☊
the broad outline of a proposal ☊ broad ☊
He felt he would burst with anger and shame. ☊ burst ☊
I was frightened by the noise. ☊ by ☊
He walked by me without speaking. ☊ by ☊
Just drive by. Don't stop. ☊ by ☊
He hurried by without speaking to me. ☊ by ☊
+ speech: 'See you later!' she called. ☊ call ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
We call each other by our first names here. ☊ call ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
I could drive a car before I left school. ☊ can ☊
Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. ☊ cancel ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Be careful! ☊ careful ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
careful not to do sth: Be careful not to wake the baby. ☊ careful ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
Be careful what you say. ☊ careful ☊
careful of/about/with sth: Be careful of the traffic. ☊ careful ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
She put the glass down carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
Drive carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
It was careless of me to leave the door open. ☊ careless ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him. ☊ catch ☊
the central committee (= of a political party) ☊ central ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
in the previous/next/last chapter ☊ chapter ☊
criminal charges ☊ charge ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Before use, the battery must be charged. ☊ charge ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman. ☊ cheat ☊
a plan to crack down on tax cheats ☊ cheat ☊
Check the oil and water before setting off. ☊ check ☊
Check your work before handing it in. ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
the Chief Education Officer ☊ chief ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
We chose Phil McSweeney as/for chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb to be/do sth: We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
a clear warning of the risks ☊ clear ☊
The mist will clear by mid-morning. ☊ clear ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cameras clicked away. ☊ click ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
It's dark now—let's close the curtains. ☊ close ☊
The new library is close to completion. ☊ close ☊
We are close to signing the agreement. ☊ close ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
He shivered with cold. ☊ cold ☊
The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. ☊ concentrate ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
concrete evidence/proposals/proof ☊ concrete ☊
a necessary condition for economic growth ☊ condition ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
a fear of physical contact ☊ contact ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
She was decidedly cool about the proposal. ☊ cool ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
Could we stop by next week? ☊ could ☊
We went there a couple of years ago. ☊ couple ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
the front/back cover ☊ cover ☊
She peeped through the crack in the curtains. ☊ crack ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
respect for all living creatures ☊ creature ☊
criminal damage (= the crime of damaging sb's property deliberately) ☊ criminal ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
A small crowd had gathered outside the church. ☊ crowd ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
curl sth (+ adv./prep.): She curled her legs up under her. ☊ curl ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
a pair of curtains ☊ curtain ☊
a shower curtain ☊ curtain ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
We left just before the final curtain. ☊ curtain ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
to cut back on spending ☊ cut sth back ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
Are the children afraid of the dark? ☊ dark ☊
I saw Tom three days ago. ☊ day ☊
They left the day before yesterday (= two days ago). ☊ day ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks. ☊ defend ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
define sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. ☊ define ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' ☊ definitely ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
a deliberate act of vandalism ☊ deliberate ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
She denied all knowledge of the incident. ☊ deny ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. ☊ difficult ☊
I prefer a more direct approach. ☊ direct ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
The two incidents are not directly linked. ☊ directly ☊
directly opposite/below/ahead ☊ directly ☊
He's on the board of directors. ☊ director ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell. ☊ disgust ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
He was accused of dishonestly obtaining property. ☊ dishonestly ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
I've told you all my likes and dislikes. ☊ dislike ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall ☊ display ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. ☊ dissolve ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? ☊ do ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
Save the document before closing. ☊ document ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. ☊ early ☊
Be careful—it has a sharp edge. ☊ edge ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
The prime minister is about to call (= announce) an election. ☊ election ☊
election (to sth): a year after her election to the committee ☊ election ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
to put/lay/place emphasis on sth ☊ emphasis ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
Knock before you enter. ☊ enter ☊
an entertaining speech/evening ☊ entertaining ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
the front/back/side entrance of the house ☊ entrance ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
escape (from sth): She managed to escape from the burning car. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
the evening performance ☊ evening ☊
Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events. ☊ event ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
It was raining harder than ever. ☊ ever ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
Your proposals are still under examination. ☊ examination ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. ☊ excuse ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
Their new CD is selling extremely well. ☊ extremely ☊
Her eyes widened in horror. ☊ eye ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
Ivy covered the front face of the house. ☊ face ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. ☊ fault ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
This song is a particular favourite of mine. ☊ favourite ☊
The band played all my old favourites. ☊ favourite ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
Everyone feared the coming war. ☊ fear ☊
fear to do sth: She feared to tell him the truth. ☊ fear ☊
fear doing sth: She feared going out at night. ☊ fear ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
I feel like a drink. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
The film was shot on location in France. ☊ film ☊
The show was filmed on location in New York. ☊ film ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
The performance finally started half an hour late. ☊ finally ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
Most animals are afraid of fire. ☊ fire ☊
A candle had set the curtains on fire. ☊ fire ☊
She is a firm favourite with the children. ☊ firm ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. ☊ fit ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
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) ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
A group of swans floated by. ☊ float ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
Constant streams of traffic flowed past. ☊ flow ☊
fly by/past: Summer has just flown by. ☊ fly ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
A stork flew slowly past. ☊ fly ☊
I'm terrified of flying. ☊ flying ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
Are you for or against the proposal? ☊ for ☊
I'm warning you for the last time—stop talking! ☊ for ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
The shipping forecast gave warnings of gales. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast sth to do sth: Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C. ☊ forecast ☊
They made out a shadowy form in front of them. ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
He took two steps forward. ☊ forward ☊
They ran forward to welcome her. ☊ forward ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. ☊ forward ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks. ☊ forward ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
Pull gently on the free end of the rope. ☊ free ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened. ☊ freeze ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
frightened of sth: What are you frightened of? ☊ frightened ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
She began to walk away from him. ☊ from ☊
She saved him from drowning. ☊ from ☊
She felt sick from tiredness. ☊ from ☊
She was lying on her front. ☊ front ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
There's a garden at the front of the house. ☊ front ☊
I prefer to travel in the front of the car (= next to the driver). ☊ front ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. ☊ in front of ☊
The bus stops right in front of our house. ☊ in front of ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
She is now entitled to put 'Professor' in front of her name. ☊ in front of ☊
Please don't talk about it in front of the children. ☊ in front of ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
front teeth ☊ front ☊
the front wheels of the car ☊ front ☊
an animal's front legs ☊ front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
She stared at him, frozen with shock. ☊ frozen ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
The cat carefully licked its fur. ☊ fur ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
Please be more careful in future. ☊ in future ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
a front/back garden ☊ garden ☊
Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 (= a particular temperature of a gas oven) ☊ gas ☊
be gathered + adv.prep.: They were all gathered round the TV. ☊ gather ☊
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. ☊ gather ☊
We need someone to generate new ideas. ☊ generate ☊
The proposal has generated a lot of interest. ☊ generate ☊
a generation ago ☊ generation ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
How did you get on at the interview? ☊ get on ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
+ adv./prep.: He's going too fast. ☊ go ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
Go over your work before you hand it in. ☊ go over sth ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ good ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
a school governor ☊ governor ☊
Let's grab a sandwich before we go. ☊ grab ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again. ☊ guarantee ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
A guard was posted outside the building. ☊ guard ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
Look out, he's got a gun! ☊ gun ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ habit ☊
One and a half hours are allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
An hour and a half is allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
Couples strolled past holding hands. ☊ hand ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
Her eyes shone with happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
We thought long and hard before deciding to move house. ☊ hard ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
Had they left before you got there? ☊ have ☊
I haven't got to leave till seven. ☊ have to ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
Have you ever heard him lecture? ☊ hear ☊
Test the heat of the water before getting in. ☊ heat ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
heavy curtains ☊ heavy ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
She hesitated before replying. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
He introduced himself. ☊ himself ☊
She was hired three years ago. ☊ hire ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
hold sth (+ adv./prep.): Hold your head up. ☊ hold ☊
He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
Her stomach felt hollow with fear. ☊ hollow ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
a picture/curtain/coat hook ☊ hook ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
Her eyes were wide with horror. ☊ horror ☊
Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests. ☊ host ☊
Be careful—the plates are hot. ☊ hot ☊
Her cheeks were hot with embarrassment. ☊ hot ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
the head of the household ☊ household ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
He has some very strange ideas about education. ☊ idea ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
It would be a good idea to call before we leave. ☊ idea ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
a vivid/fertile imagination ☊ imagination ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine sth: The house was just as she had imagined it. ☊ imagine ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. ☊ imagine ☊
Imagine earning that much money! ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth to be/do sth: I had imagined her to be older than that. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
'He was furious.' 'I can imagine.' ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sth: There's nobody there. You're imagining things. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
the years immediately before the war ☊ immediately ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
We've certainly improved on last year's figures. ☊ improve on/upon sth ☊
in the morning/afternoon/evening ☊ in ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
a border/diplomatic incident ☊ incident ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
intend doing sth: I don't intend staying long. ☊ intend ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
a job interview ☊ interview ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. ☊ introduce ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb: Can I introduce my wife? ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A to B (as sth): He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party. ☊ introduce ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A and B: We've already been introduced. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce yourself (to sb): Can I introduce myself? I'm Helen Robins. ☊ introduce ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
a remote island off the coast of Scotland ☊ island ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
They issued a joint statement denying the charges. ☊ issue ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
a 20 per cent jump in pre-tax profits ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
just as...: It's just as I thought. ☊ just ☊
Just then, someone knocked at the front door. ☊ just then ☊
She kept her past secret from us all. ☊ keep ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
key (to sth): The key to success is preparation. ☊ key ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
Buy now before it's too late. ☊ be too late ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
the leader of the party ☊ leader ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
Look left and right before you cross the road. ☊ left ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
front/back legs ☊ leg ☊
forelegs/hind legs ☊ leg ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
Please let me past. ☊ let ☊
a decision taken at board level ☊ level ☊
Profits were at the same level as the year before. ☊ level ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
The forecast is for light showers. ☊ light ☊
He's lost a lot of weight—he's three kilos lighter than he was. ☊ light ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
He retired long before the war. ☊ long ☊
The house was pulled down long ago. ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
She looked through her notes before the exam. ☊ look through sth ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
Please read the letter out loud. ☊ out loud ☊
Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left). ☊ low ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
Be careful crossing the main road. ☊ main ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising) ☊ maintain ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
There were as many as 200 people at the lecture. ☊ as many as... ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
I've got masses of work to do. ☊ mass ☊
They lived in fear of their master. ☊ master ☊
The curtains and carpet are a good match. ☊ match ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
There's someone I want you to meet. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb (for sth): We're meeting them outside the theatre at 7. ☊ meet ☊
Helen will chair the meeting (= be in charge of it). ☊ meeting ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
mid-morning coffee ☊ mid- ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind! ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
It's four minutes to six. ☊ minute ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. ☊ mood ☊
traditional moral values ☊ moral ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
I prefer coffee in the morning. ☊ morning ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
They found him half naked and bleeding to death. ☊ naked ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
They are afraid of losing their national identity. ☊ national ☊
naturally occurring chemicals ☊ naturally ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
We came near to being killed. ☊ near ☊
I'll make the necessary arrangements. ☊ necessary ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
a mosquito net (= used to protect you from mosquitoes ) ☊ net ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well). ☊ nicely ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
She wrinkled her nose in disgust. ☊ nose ☊
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. ☊ for nothing ☊
From now on I'll be more careful. ☊ now ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
When exactly did the incident occur? ☊ occur ☊
Sugar occurs naturally in fruit. ☊ occur ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
at/after/before eleven o'clock ☊ o'clock ☊
at a quarter of eleven tonight (= 10.45 p.m.) ☊ of ☊
fear of the dark ☊ of ☊
to deprive sb of sth ☊ of ☊
The wedding is off. ☊ off ☊
an island off the coast of Spain ☊ off ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
It was only a suggestion. ☊ only ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. ☊ as opposed to ☊
order (to do sth): The general gave the order to advance. ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
All the procedures must be done in the correct order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm. ☊ out ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
Read it out loud. ☊ out ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
We outlined our proposals to the committee. ☊ outline ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
You can park your car outside our house. ☊ outside ☊
She turned over onto her front. ☊ over ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ over ☊
Thank goodness that's over! ☊ over ☊
I was glad when it was over and done with. ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
She took two paces forward. ☊ pace ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
pale with fear ☊ pale ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
A red van was parked in front of the house. ☊ park ☊
Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre. ☊ particularly ☊
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. ☊ particularly ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
I hailed a passing taxi. ☊ pass ☊
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. ☊ pass ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
The procession passed right by my front door. ☊ pass by (sb/sth) ☊
We were passing through, so we thought we'd come and say hello. ☊ pass through... ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
the noise of passing cars ☊ passing ☊
I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. ☊ passing ☊
The time for discussion is past. ☊ past ☊
He hurried past them without stopping. ☊ past ☊
He just walked straight past us! ☊ past ☊
The flowers are past their best. ☊ past ☊
I called out to him as he ran past. ☊ past ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
to take out a personal/private pension ☊ pension ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
The performance starts at seven. ☊ performance ☊
an evening performance ☊ performance ☊
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. ☊ perhaps ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
I need you to phone the story in before five. ☊ phone sth in ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
We had our picture taken in front of the hotel. ☊ picture ☊
I have got piles of work to do. ☊ pile ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
Carefully lay each slab in place. ☊ in place ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
play sth to sb: Play that new piece to us. ☊ play ☊
play sb sth: Play us that new piece. ☊ play ☊
play sth (for sb): Play their new CD for me, please. ☊ play ☊
play (sb sth): Play me their new CD, please. ☊ play ☊
to put on (= perform) a play ☊ play ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. ☊ pleasure ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
Australia finished 20 points ahead. ☊ point ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
I'll pop over and see you this evening. ☊ pop ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
They posed briefly for photographs before driving off. ☊ pose ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. ☊ power ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
She's rather prim and precise. ☊ precise ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
Nobody could predict the outcome. ☊ predict ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
I much prefer jazz to rock music. ☊ prefer ☊
I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ☊ prefer ☊
A local firm is to be preferred. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sth + adj.: I prefer my coffee black. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer to do sth: The donor prefers to remain anonymous. ☊ prefer ☊
I prefer not to think about it. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer doing sth: I prefer playing in defence. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
Preparation for the party started early. ☊ preparation ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (for sth): The country is making preparations for war. ☊ preparation ☊
Was going to college a good preparation for your career? ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
wedding preparations ☊ preparation ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare to do sth: I was preparing to leave. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. ☊ prepare ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
When they set out they were well prepared. ☊ prepared ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
The article presents these proposals as misguided. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
to be made president of the students' union ☊ president ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Press here to open. ☊ press ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend to do sth: I pretended to be asleep. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend (that)...: Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts. ☊ pretend ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
I had visited them three days previously. ☊ previously ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
The print quality of the new laser printer is superb. ☊ print ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
They have a prior claim to the property. ☊ prior ☊
during the week prior to the meeting ☊ prior ☊
Club members will be given priority. ☊ priority ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
Work is proceeding slowly. ☊ proceed ☊
He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. ☊ proceed ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
a building project ☊ project ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion. ☊ promotion ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
propose sth (to sb): to propose marriage ☊ propose ☊
propose to do sth: What do you propose to do now? ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? ☊ propose ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
What would you propose? ☊ propose ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
protect (against/from sth): a paint that helps protect against rust ☊ protect ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits. ☊ protection ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right. ☊ provided ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
Pull the curtains—it's dark outside. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. ☊ pull out ☊
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. ☊ purchase ☊
She laughed with pure joy. ☊ pure ☊
The drapes are purely decorative. ☊ purely ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
push sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pushed the cup towards me. ☊ push ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
The incident put her in a bad mood. ☊ put ☊
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. ☊ put ☊
We've put the wedding forward by one week. ☊ put sth forward ☊
to put forward a suggestion ☊ put sth forward ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
qualified for sth: She's extremely well qualified for the job. ☊ qualified ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
It's quarter of four now—I'll meet you at quarter after. ☊ quarter ☊
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) ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
The days seemed to race past. ☊ race ☊
a picture/curtain/towel rail ☊ rail ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
a rare disease/occurrence/sight ☊ rare ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
He read the poem aloud. ☊ read ☊
read sth to sb/yourself: Go on—read it to us. ☊ read ☊
read sb sth: She read us a story. ☊ read ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
There are toilets at both front and rear of the plane. ☊ rear ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
Before I decide, I need time to reflect. ☊ reflect ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
too many rules and regulations ☊ regulation ☊
fire/safety/building, etc. regulations ☊ regulation ☊
to comply with the regulations ☊ regulation ☊
The proposal was firmly rejected. ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
a relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
She sighed with relief. ☊ relief ☊
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. ☊ remain ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? ☊ remember ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer. ☊ replace ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
The house was rescued from demolition. ☊ rescue ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
Jaime always talked to people without reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
to show a lack of respect for authority ☊ respect ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
to provide for retirement ☊ retirement ☊
Caution! This truck is reversing. ☊ reverse ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
Review your work before you turn it in. ☊ review ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The ground there is too rough to ride over. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth: She had never ridden a horse before. ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
It seems only right to warn you of the risk. ☊ right ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
The school was rightly proud of the excellent exam results. ☊ rightly ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
curtain rings ☊ ring ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
The traffic rolled slowly forwards. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
I've got a rough idea of where I want to go. ☊ rough ☊
Our seats are five rows from the front. ☊ row ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
Rub salt over the fish before cooking. ☊ rub ☊
They brushed rudely past us. ☊ rudely ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
It's against all rules and regulations. ☊ rule ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
Supplies are running low. ☊ run ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
Could we run through your proposals once again? ☊ run through sth ☊
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. ☊ rush ☊
My college years seemed to rush past. ☊ rush ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
(+ adv./prep.): to sail into harbour ☊ sail ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages ☊ sale ☊
Tickets are on sale from the booking office. ☊ on sale ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sb/sth (from sth): to save a rare species (from extinction) ☊ save ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. ☊ save ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
I say (= suggest) we go without them. ☊ say ☊
+ speech: 'Hello!' she said. ☊ say ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. ☊ scared ☊
scared (of sb/sth): He's scared of heights. ☊ scared ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
Firefighters were on the scene immediately. ☊ scene ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
I had to stand up in front of the whole school. ☊ school ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
screw sth + adv./prep.: She screwed the cap back on the jar. ☊ screw ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. ☊ second ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
Security was/were called to the incident. ☊ security ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
send sb + adv./prep.: She sent the kids to bed early. ☊ send ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
South America and Africa separated 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
Last year's figures are shown separately. ☊ separately ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion. ☊ serious ☊
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) ☊ serious ☊
I rely on you to set a good example. ☊ set ☊
They ate everything that was set in front of them. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ shake ☊
He was shaking with fear. ☊ shake ☊
The whole house shakes when a train goes past. ☊ shake ☊
shake sb/sth: Shake the bottle well before use. ☊ shake ☊
Give the bottle a good shake before opening. ☊ shake ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
I would die of shame if she ever found out. ☊ shame ☊
She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. ☊ sharp ☊
to take shelter from the storm ☊ shelter ☊
People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire. ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth from sb/sth: Trees shelter the house from the wind. ☊ shelter ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
We sheltered from the rain in a doorway. ☊ shelter ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
shoot sth (+ adv./prep.): Where was the movie shot? ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
I saw him shortly before he died. ☊ shortly ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago. ☊ should ☊
I should imagine it will take about three hours. ☊ should ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
show sth: You have to show your ticket as you go in. ☊ show ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
a shower curtain ☊ shower ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
Don't fire until I signal. ☊ signal ☊
Did you signal before you turned right? ☊ signal ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. ☊ sit ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. ☊ slide ☊
You can slide the front seats forward if necessary. ☊ slide ☊
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
She was careful not to let her control slip. ☊ slip ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
He smiled to think how naive he used to be. ☊ smile ☊
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' ☊ so ☊
Here are some of our suggestions. ☊ some ☊
All too soon the party was over. ☊ soon ☊
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
spend sth + adv./prep.: We spent the weekend in Paris. ☊ spend ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
The trail starts just outside the town. ☊ start ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
We are making slow but steady progress. ☊ steady ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
Be careful of the nettles—they sting! ☊ sting ☊
Stir the paint before you use it. ☊ stir ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
Food stocks are running low. ☊ stock ☊
Ann stopped in front of the house. ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
He read the children a story. ☊ story ☊
That's strange—the front door's open. ☊ strange ☊
Cars filed past in an endless stream. ☊ stream ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
strict rules/regulations/discipline ☊ strict ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
She strikes me as a very efficient person. ☊ strike ☊
strip sth (off): Strip off all the existing paint. ☊ strip ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
suck sth + adv./prep.: The pump sucks air out through the valve. ☊ suck ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
suggest (that)...: I suggest (that) we go out to eat. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest doing sth: I suggested going in my car. ☊ suggest ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth for sth: Who would you suggest for the job? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? ☊ suggest ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
two summers ago ☊ summer ☊
my superior officer ☊ superior ☊
Our supplies were running out. ☊ supply ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth: to support a proposal ☊ support ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
surprise (at sth): He gasped with surprise at her strength. ☊ surprise ☊
Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room! ☊ surprise ☊
I'm surprised at you, behaving like that in front of the kids. ☊ surprised ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
swallow (sth): Always chew food well before swallowing it. ☊ swallow ☊
swear (that)...: She swore (that) she'd never seen him before. ☊ swear ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
A shoal of fish swam past. ☊ swim ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
Take two tablets with water before meals. ☊ tablet ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
She gave a talk on her visit to China. ☊ talk ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
taste (for sth): That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel. ☊ taste ☊
profits before/after tax ☊ tax ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
Careful—the fabric tears very easily. ☊ tear ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
temporary relief from pain ☊ temporary ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
It's there, right in front of you! ☊ there ☊
Think things over before you decide. ☊ thing ☊
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. ☊ think ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before use. ☊ thoroughly ☊
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. ☊ though ☊
The forecast is for rain with the threat of thunderstorms. ☊ threat ☊
He threw back his head and roared with laughter. ☊ throw ☊
throw sth + adv./prep.: The boat was thrown onto the rocks. ☊ throw ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
I tidied up the report before handing it in. ☊ tidy sth up ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
Her parents died a long time ago. ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The boat tipped to one side. ☊ tip ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
a front tire ☊ tire ☊
It's five to ten (= five minutes before ten o'clock). ☊ to ☊
Attach this rope to the front of the car. ☊ to ☊
We won by six goals to three. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned his back to the wall. ☊ turn ☊
Turn the sweater inside out before you wash it. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned the key in the lock. ☊ turn ☊
Please turn the television off before you go to bed. ☊ turn sth off ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
a front tyre ☊ tyre ☊
an ugly incident ☊ ugly ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink? ☊ unless ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
Sales are well up on last year. ☊ up ☊
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk. ☊ up and down ☊
We live just up the road, past the post office. ☊ up ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's. ☊ virtually ☊
visible benefits ☊ visible ☊
a leader of vision ☊ vision ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ voice ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote. ☊ vote ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We're going walking in the mountains this summer. ☊ walk ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
warn (sb) about/against sb/sth: He warned us against pickpockets. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) of sth: Police have warned of possible delays. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) + speech: 'Beware of pickpockets,' she warned (him). ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before eating. ☊ wash ☊
I washed and changed before going out. ☊ wash ☊
Wash that mud off your boots before you come in. ☊ wash sth off (sth) ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend). ☊ watch ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
We still have a ways to go. ☊ way ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. ☊ way ☊
They live way out in the suburbs. ☊ way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
The tent protected us from the worst of the weather. ☊ weather ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
a week ago today (= seven days ago) ☊ week ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
I'd welcome any suggestions. ☊ welcome ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
Well, thank goodness that's over! ☊ well ☊
His face was wet with tears. ☊ wet ☊
He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid. ☊ wheel ☊
A car swept past with Laura at the wheel. ☊ wheel ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled in amazement. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. ☊ whistle ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. ☊ wide ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
The wall gives some protection from the prevailing wind. ☊ wind ☊
wind sth forward/back: He wound the tape back to the beginning. ☊ wind ☊
wind forward/back: Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. ☊ wind ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
Be careful with the glasses. ☊ with ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
She blushed with embarrassment. ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. ☊ withdraw ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) ☊ work ☊
Police work is mainly routine. ☊ work ☊
to be frantic with worry ☊ worry ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
Write down the address before you forget it. ☊ write sth down ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
She gave up teaching three years ago. ☊ year ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
'I've never met her before.' 'Yes, you have.' ☊ yes ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals. ☊ yes ☊
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. ☊ your ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊