xa 
away 
Did he find the way? He could not find the way. 
Anh ấy đã tìm được đường không? Anh ấy đã không tìm được đường. * 084 Why could you not find the way? Tại sao bạn đã không tìm được đường? * 084 I could not find the way because I had no city map. Tôi đã không tìm được đường, bởi vì tôi không có bản đồ thành phố. * 084 How did you find the way? Bạn đã tìm thấy đường như thế nào? * 087 I’m afraid the last bus has already gone. Tôi sợ rằng chuyến xe buýt cuối cùng chạy mất rồi. * 094 I didn’t find the way / I got lost; otherwise I’d have been on time. Tôi đã không tìm thấy đường, nếu không tôi đã đến đúng giờ. * 098 like: weg → →
wegen ☊ do, vì ☊ 
☊ einfacher Weg ☊ đường đơn giản ☊ ☊ der Weg ☊ con đường ☊ ☊ wegwerfen ☊ vứt đi ☊ ☊ der Radweg ☊ Đường dành cho xe đạp ☊ ☊ der Umweg ☊ Đường vòng ☊ ☊ der Fluchtweg ☊ Đường tẩu thoát ☊ ☊ sich bewegen ☊ cử động ☊ ☊ wegbringen ☊ dời đi, dọn ☊ ☊ die Wege verzweigen sich ☊ những con đường chia ngả ☊ ☊ einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ ☊ unbeweglich ☊ không cử động ☊ ☊ Norwegen ☊ Na Uy ☊ ☊ wegen ☊ 由于 ☊ yóuyú einfacher Weg ☊ 简单的路径 ☊ jiǎndān de lùjìng Weg ☊ 路 ☊ lù wegwerfen ☊ 扔掉 ☊ rēngdiào Radweg ☊ 自行车道 ☊ zì xíng chē dào Umweg ☊ 绕远 ☊ rào yuǎn Fluchtweg ☊ 逃跑路线 ☊ táo pǎo lù xiàn sich bewegen ☊ 移动 ☊ yí dòng wegbringen ☊ 带走 ☊ dài zǒu Wege verzweigen sich ☊ 道路分岔 ☊ dàolù fēnchà einen Weg begradigen ☊ 把一条路改直 ☊ bǎ yī tiáo lù gǎi zhí unbeweglich ☊ 不动的 ☊ búdòng de Norwegen ☊ 挪威 ☊ Nuówēi Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51) Sie ist wegen der großen Fenster sehr hell. ☊ Do có cửa sổ rộng nên mọi thứ sáng sủa hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 170) Er kennt den Weg zum Bahnhof genau. ☊ Anh ấy biết rõ đường đến nhà ga. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 212) Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231) Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248) Ich bin eine sichere Fahrerin. Sie müssen den Weg finden. ☊ Tôi là một người lái xe cẩn thận. Anh phải nhìn đường đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 373) Wegen der neuen Besucher gibt es auch etwas mehr Müll. ☊ Do có thêm người mới nên cũng có thêm nhiều rác thải. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 384) Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. ☊ Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 480) Tri möchte sie in ihrer neuen Wohnung besuchen, aber er kennt den Weg nicht. ☊ Tri muốn thăm căn phòng mới của Trang, nhưng anh ấy không biết đường. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 520) Trang erklärt ihm den Weg am Telefon. ☊ Trang chỉ đường cho anh ấy qua điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 521) Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529) Auf dem Weg zurück lächelt er die ganze Zeit. ☊ Trên đường về anh luôn tủm tỉm cười. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 564) Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583) Sind Sie wegen einer Geschäftsreise im Zug? ☊ Cô đi công tác à? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 585) Ich bin schon unterwegs! Ich beeile mich! ☊ Em đang trên đường rồi! Em đang đi gấp đây. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 748) Wir aber waren mit dem Rad unterwegs. ☊ Nhưng chúng con du lịch bằng xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 786) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) Als Tri abends zurück zum Parkplatz kommt, bleibt er - unfähig sich zu bewegen - stehen: ☊ Khi Trí quay lại bãi đậu xe vào buổi tối, anh đứng sững lại- không thể cử động được: ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 960) Ich rufe wegen des Besprechungstermins morgen an. ☊ Tôi gọi để hỏi về cuộc họp ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1237) War es schwer, den Weg hierher zu finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm đường đến đây có khó không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1464) 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) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) 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) Wir wünschen Ihnen alles Gute für Ihren weiteren beruflichen Weg. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1990) Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023) Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384) to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
She retired early on account of ill health. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
advise sb: Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. ☊ advise ☊
All of the food has gone. ☊ all ☊
allow sb to do sth: His parents won't allow him to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
He is not allowed to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
I've been so alone since you went away. ☊ alone ☊
We got there early but Mike had already left. ☊ already ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
arrest sb for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. ☊ arrest ☊
She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. ☊ arrest ☊
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. ☊ arrow ☊
As you were out, I left a message. ☊ as ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
They were impatient at the delay. ☊ at ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. ☊ awake ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
Christmas is still months away. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
Go away! ☊ away ☊
Put your toys away. ☊ away ☊
The bright light made her look away. ☊ away ☊
There were ten children away yesterday. ☊ away ☊
Sorry, he's away. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
I'm awfully sorry about that problem the other day. ☊ awfully ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
They are here because of us. ☊ because of ☊
Put that away before it gets broken. ☊ before ☊
begin at...: The path begins at Livingston village. ☊ begin ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
You'd better go to the doctor about your cough. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
the border between Sweden and Norway ☊ between ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ block ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
The water was bubbling and boiling away. ☊ boil ☊
the city where the protest movement was born ☊ born ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
The ship was broken up for scrap metal. ☊ break sth up ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
She brushed the fly away. ☊ brush ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
He's away on business. ☊ business ☊
I'll call round and see you on my way home. ☊ call ☊
call to do sth: He was out when I called to see him. ☊ call ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
Were there any calls for me while I was out? ☊ call ☊
All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. ☊ cancel ☊
Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. ☊ cancel ☊
Who's taking care of the children while you're away? ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. ☊ cash ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder ☊ charge ☊
charge sb with sth/with doing sth: He was charged with murder. ☊ charge ☊
Cycling is a cheap way to get around. ☊ cheap ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates, etc. after a meal). ☊ clear ☊
Stand clear of the train doors. ☊ clear ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cameras clicked away. ☊ click ☊
From here the path climbs steeply to the summit. ☊ climb ☊
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. ☊ close ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
come for sth: I've come for my book. ☊ come ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
The path continued over rough, rocky ground. ☊ continue ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. ☊ correctly ☊
a country lane ☊ country ☊
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. ☊ of course ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time. ☊ day ☊
decide to do sth: We've decided not to go away after all. ☊ decide ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
Let's stop and ask for directions. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
dislike sb/sth doing sth: He disliked her staying away from home. ☊ dislike ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
He was arrested on drug distribution charges. ☊ distribution ☊
Where the path divides, keep right. ☊ divide ☊
He did six years (= in prison) for armed robbery. ☊ do ☊
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. ☊ doctor ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
We heard him drive away. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
Someone drove the car away in the night. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off. ☊ dust ☊
the beneficial effects of exercise ☊ effect ☊
embarrassed about sth: She's embarrassed about her height. ☊ embarrassed ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
Every single time he calls, I'm out. ☊ every ☊
They were watching her every movement. ☊ every ☊
Everything had gone. ☊ everything ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
Excuse me, is this the way to the station? ☊ excuse me ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
The mind needs exercise as well as the body. ☊ exercise ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
far (from, away, below, etc.): The restaurant is not far from here. ☊ far ☊
Far away in the distance, a train whistled. ☊ far ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. ☊ fine ☊
The match was finely balanced throughout. ☊ finely ☊
We had to fire him for dishonesty. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
flood sth: She looked away as the colour flooded her cheeks. ☊ flood ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
I'm going away for a few days. ☊ for ☊
I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left. ☊ force ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
I fully understand your motives. ☊ fully ☊
The project has been cancelled because of lack of funds ☊ fund ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
Can you stand a bit further away? ☊ further ☊
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. ☊ gain ☊
leaves moving gently in the breeze ☊ gently ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
She can't get over her shyness. ☊ get over sth ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
Has your headache gone yet? ☊ go ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
Has she gone yet? ☊ go ☊
He's been gone an hour (= he left an hour a go). ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
Just go away! ☊ go away ☊
They've gone away for a few days. ☊ go away ☊
I'm going away on business. ☊ go away ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. ☊ hate ☊
I haven't got to leave till seven. ☊ have to ☊
I heard a car drive off. ☊ hear ☊
I hear you've been away this weekend. ☊ hear ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
Hold on! This isn't the right road. ☊ hold on ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
hundreds of miles away ☊ hundred ☊
He had to leave in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
He resigned because of ill health (= he was often ill). ☊ ill ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
the place where the two paths join ☊ join ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
I'm just off (= I am leaving now). ☊ just ☊
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. ☊ kick ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
He resigned largely because of the stories in the press. ☊ largely ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
The receptionist led the way to the boardroom. ☊ lead ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
leave sth: I hate leaving home. ☊ leave ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
We're a long way from anywhere here. ☊ long ☊
It's a long way away. ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
Will you be away for long? ☊ for (so) long ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: It doesn't look as if we'll be moving after all. ☊ look ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
He got mad and walked out. ☊ mad ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
I'm not walking—it's miles away. ☊ mile ☊
youths imprisoned for minor offences ☊ minor ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
Prices continue to rise month after month (= over a period of several months). ☊ month ☊
We're mostly out on Sundays. ☊ mostly ☊
Newton's laws of motion ☊ motion ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
It's your turn to move. ☊ move ☊
move away: She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. ☊ move ☊
Share prices moved ahead today. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it. ☊ move ☊
Phil moved towards the window. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
move sth: I can't move my fingers. ☊ move ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
Don't make a move! ☊ move ☊
Every move was painful. ☊ move ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
the women's/peace movement ☊ movement ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
hand/eye movements ☊ movement ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. ☊ movement ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
Troy watched her every movement. ☊ movement ☊
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. ☊ movement ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
the mass movement of herds of wildebeest ☊ movement ☊
a deeply moving experience ☊ moving ☊
a moving story/speech ☊ moving ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
a moving target ☊ moving ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
a narrow bed/doorway/shelf ☊ narrow ☊
The horse may be nervous of cars. ☊ nervous ☊
new ways of doing things ☊ new ☊
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late. ☊ normally ☊
'Can I throw this out?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ not ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her. ☊ odd ☊
Can't you throw out that old bike of Tommy's? ☊ of ☊
I called him but he ran off. ☊ off ☊
I must be off soon (= leave). ☊ off ☊
Summer's not far off now. ☊ off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
Keep off the grass! ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
Officially, he resigned because of bad health. ☊ officially ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
The police have opened an investigation into the death. ☊ open ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
order (to do sth): The general gave the order to advance. ☊ order ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
We're away over (= until after) the New Year. ☊ over ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
a concrete path ☊ path ☊
the garden path ☊ path ☊
Follow the path through the woods. ☊ path ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
a coastal path ☊ path ☊
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. ☊ path ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
Three men blocked her path. ☊ path ☊
a career path ☊ path ☊
the path to success ☊ path ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb to do sth: Try to persuade him to come. ☊ persuade ☊
He walked out leaving a pile of debts behind him. ☊ pile ☊
The signpost pointed straight ahead. ☊ point ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan. ☊ pour ☊
It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. ☊ practical ☊
small, precise movements ☊ precise ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
When they set out they were well prepared. ☊ prepared ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
push at sth: She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. ☊ push ☊
He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away. ☊ push ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
I'm just going to put the car away (= in the garage). ☊ put sth away ☊
the Queen of Norway ☊ queen ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
Are you sure this is the quickest way? ☊ quick ☊
Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving. ☊ quick ☊
She walked quickly away. ☊ quickly ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
I listen to the radio on the way to work. ☊ radio ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
Take what you want and throw the rest away. ☊ rest ☊
The long skirt restricted her movements. ☊ restrict ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
She had been reviewing the previous week on her way home. ☊ review ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
We got rid of all the old furniture. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
Is this the right way to the beach? ☊ right ☊
Are you sure you've got that on the right way round? ☊ right ☊
ring (up): David rang up while you were out. ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
a rough track ☊ rough ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
He pushed her roughly out of the way. ☊ roughly ☊
The road's blocked—you'll have to drive the long way round. ☊ round ☊
The earth moves round the sun. ☊ round ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
Which is the best route to take? ☊ route ☊
route (from A to B): the quickest route from Florence to Rome ☊ route ☊
an escape route ☊ route ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
the route to success ☊ route ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
She was very rude about my driving. ☊ rude ☊
He waved her rudely away. ☊ rudely ☊
They turned and ran when they saw us coming. ☊ run ☊
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. ☊ run ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
The thieves got scared and ran away. ☊ scared ☊
We scratched some of the dirt away. ☊ scratch ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
to travel by sea ☊ sea ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ see ☊
What is it you want to see me about? ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. ☊ set sth up ☊
They set out on the last stage of their journey. ☊ set out ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away. ☊ shame ☊
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark. ☊ shape ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
a short walk ☊ short ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
show sb sth: I'll go first and show you the way. ☊ show ☊
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. ☊ sick ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
a sideways move ☊ sideways ☊
Get out of my sight! (= Go away!) ☊ sight ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
I couldn't sleep because of the noise. ☊ sleep ☊
She slid out while no one was looking. ☊ slide ☊
We took a slightly more direct route. ☊ slightly ☊
The path sloped gently down. ☊ slope ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you. ☊ so ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
Sound travels more slowly than light. ☊ sound ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
The trail starts just outside the town. ☊ start ☊
Stay there and don't move! ☊ stay ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
The path climbed steeply upwards. ☊ steeply ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
a straight road ☊ straight ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
We're going away in the summer. ☊ summer ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
sure about sth: Are you sure about that? ☊ sure ☊
They were surprised to find that he'd already left. ☊ surprised ☊
Five suspects have been detained for questioning. ☊ suspect ☊
They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
He was arrested on suspicion of murder. ☊ suspicion ☊
We swam out (= away from land) to the yacht. ☊ swim ☊
Swimming is a good form of exercise. ☊ swimming ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
to clear the table (= take away the dirty plates, etc. at the end of a meal) ☊ table ☊
I tackled him about the money he owed me. ☊ tackle ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
So that's it—the fuse had gone. ☊ that's it ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
I'll just clear away the breakfast things. ☊ thing ☊
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
The path led through the trees to the river. ☊ through ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
I don't need that—you can throw it away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
That old chair should be thrown away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? ☊ tidy sth away ☊
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. ☊ tight ☊
It was on the way to the station. ☊ to ☊
She turned her head away. ☊ turn ☊
They approached a twist in the path. ☊ twist ☊
He lay there, unable to move. ☊ unable ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
The couple moved outside her field of vision. ☊ vision ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
He set out on the long walk home. ☊ walk ☊
a circular walk ☊ walk ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
The rain had washed away the footprints. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
It seems such a waste to throw good food away. ☊ waste ☊
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). ☊ waste ☊
She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. ☊ watch ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
She waved me away impatiently. ☊ wave ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
You came all this way to see us? ☊ way ☊
We still have a ways to go. ☊ way ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B ☊ way ☊
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? ☊ way ☊
to ask sb the way ☊ way ☊
We went the long way round. ☊ way ☊
Get out of my way! I'm in a hurry. ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. ☊ out of the way ☊
I'd better be on my way (= I must leave) soon. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
He stopped for breakfast on the way. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
You'll have to move—you're in my way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
I will be away for a couple of weeks. ☊ week ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
A gust of wind blew my hat off. ☊ wind ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. ☊ withdraw ☊
They had gone two days without food. ☊ without ☊
I've worked out a new way of doing it. ☊ work sth out ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way. ☊ do your worst ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
write sb: Write me while you're away. ☊ write ☊
You said you knew the way. ☊ you ☊