rộng 
broad 
Is the post office far from here? 
Đến bưu điện gần nhất có xa không? * 061 like: weit → →
weit ☊ xa ☊ 
☊ zweiter Klasse ☊ hạng hai ☊ ☊ weit ☊ rộng ☊ ☊ weitsichtig ☊ viễn thị ☊ ☊ usw. (und so weiter) ☊ v.v. (vân vân) ☊ ☊ etwas erweitern ☊ mở rộng cái gì đó ☊ ☊ weit ☊ 远的 ☊ yuǎn de zweiter Klasse ☊ 二等车厢 ☊ èrděng chēxiāng weit ☊ 宽的 ☊ kuān de weitsichtig ☊ 远视 ☊ yuǎn shì etwas erweitern ☊ 开拓某事 ☊ kāituò mǒushì Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) Ja, ich weiß. Möchten Sie erste oder zweite Klasse? ☊ Đúng, tôi biết. Anh muốn vé hạng nhất hay hạng nhì? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 241) Empfängnisverhütungsmittel wie Kondome oder die Pille sind im zweiten Fach. ☊ Dụng cụ phòng tránh thai như bao cao su hoặc thuốc tránh thai thì ở ngăn thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 442) Jetzt musst du geradeaus gehen, und dann die zweite, nein, die dritte Straße links. ☊ Sau đó anh đi thắng và đến đường thứ hai, à không, đuờng thứ ba thì rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 526) Sie schauen sich auch eine zweite Wohnung an. ☊ Họ cũng đi xem căn hộ thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 620) Bevor du weiter darüber nachdenkst, hilf mir lieber. ☊ Trước khi anh tiếp tục nghĩ về việc đó, tốt hơn là hãy giúp em. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 659) Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675) Als sie in die Gegend der Hütte kommen, verlassen sie die Hauptstraße und fahren auf der Landstraße weiter. ☊ Khi họ tới địa hạt của nhà gỗ, họ rời đường phố chính và tiếp tục đi vào con đường làng. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 718) Gut, dann lass uns schnell weiterfahren! ☊ Được rồi, vậy chúng ta phải nhanh đi tiếp thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 724) Für die weitere Behandlung soll Tri am nächsten Tag zum Augenarzt gehen. ☊ Vào những ngày sau đó Trí nên đến bác sỹ mắt để chữa trị tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 757) Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774) Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950) Leider kann ich Ihnen nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1275) Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350) Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356) Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358) Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail nicht weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu không chuyển tiếp bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1377) Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail an die Kollegen der Entwicklungsabteilung weiter. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng chuyển bức thư này đến nhân viên phòng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1378) Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391) Für weitere Fragen stehe ich gerne zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu có câu hỏi gì thêm tôi sẵn sàng để giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1392) Soll ich dir die E-Mail weiterleiten? ☊ Có cần tôi chuyển bức thư này tới anh / chị không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1400) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) Brauchen Sie noch weitere Unterlagen von mir? ☊ Anh / Chị còn cần thêm giấy tờ gì của tôi nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1688) Ich möchte mich weiterentwickeln. ☊ Tôi muốn tiếp tục phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1897) Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903) Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) 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) Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219) In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285) Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287) Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
There is, in addition, one further point to make. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. ☊ advance ☊
advance on/towards sb/sth: The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. ☊ advance ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
It appears unlikely that interest rates will fall further. ☊ appear ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
Further information is available on application to the principal. ☊ application ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
The road continues as straight as an arrow. ☊ arrow ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
Further information is available on request. ☊ available ☊
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. ☊ aware ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
The others are a long way behind. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
I could still see the airport buildings far below. ☊ below ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
Any more bids? ☊ bid ☊
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion. ☊ billion ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
The band have just brought out their second album. ☊ bring sth out ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
The children came in two by two (= in groups of two). ☊ by ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
Carry on the good work! ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
carry doing sth: He carried on peeling the potatoes. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
The paper's circulation continues to climb. ☊ climb ☊
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ close ☊
The car coasted along until it stopped. ☊ coast ☊
to give the walls a second coat of paint ☊ coat ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
Click 'Continue' to connect to the Internet. ☊ connect ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
continue to do sth: The rain continued to fall all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
continue doing sth: The rain continued falling all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
continue doing sth: She wanted to continue working until she was 60. ☊ continue ☊
He vowed to continue fighting. ☊ continue ☊
continue to do sth: He continued to ignore everything I was saying. ☊ continue ☊
continue (with sth): Are you going to continue with the project? ☊ continue ☊
The path continued over rough, rocky ground. ☊ continue ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
I want you to continue as project manager. ☊ continue ☊
The story continues in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
There are a couple more files to read first. ☊ couple ☊
The bank refused further credit to the company. ☊ credit ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
Cycling is Europe's second most popular sport. ☊ cycling ☊
Support for the party continues to decline. ☊ decline ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
Further details and booking forms are available on request. ☊ detail ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
The urge to survive drove them on. ☊ drive ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
further/higher/post-secondary education ☊ education ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
+ adj.: If he carries on driving like that, he'll end up dead. ☊ end up ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
The issue needs further examination. ☊ examination ☊
Leave the roundabout at the second exit. ☊ exit ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ extensive ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
Her eyes widened in horror. ☊ eye ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
Prices continued to fall on the stock market today. ☊ fall ☊
How far have you got with that report? ☊ far ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
How far can we trust him? ☊ far ☊
His parents supported him as far as they could. ☊ far ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
far into sth: We worked far into the night. ☊ far ☊
We didn't go far. ☊ far ☊
Have you come far? ☊ far ☊
It's not far to the beach. ☊ far ☊
There's not far to go now. ☊ far ☊
far (from, away, below, etc.): The restaurant is not far from here. ☊ far ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
He looked down at the traffic far below. ☊ far ☊
Far away in the distance, a train whistled. ☊ far ☊
The farther north they went, the colder it became. ☊ far ☊
How far is it to your house from here? ☊ far ☊
How far is Boston from New York? ☊ far ☊
How much further is it? ☊ far ☊
We didn't go as far as the others. ☊ far ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
farther north/south ☊ farther ☊
farther along the road ☊ farther ☊
I can't go any farther. ☊ farther ☊
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. ☊ farther ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
How much farther is it? ☊ farther ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
the farther shore of the lake ☊ farther ☊
the house farthest away from the road ☊ farthest ☊
a competition to see who could throw (the) farthest ☊ farthest ☊
the part of the garden farthest from the house ☊ farthest ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
You go on without me. I'll be fine. ☊ fine ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world. ☊ fish ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
Her office is on the second floor. ☊ floor ☊
focus on sb/sth: Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sth: We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer. ☊ focus ☊
For more information, call this number. ☊ for ☊
The road went on for miles and miles. ☊ for ☊
It's useless for us to continue. ☊ for ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. ☊ forward ☊
The project will go forward (= continue) as planned. ☊ forward ☊
The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages. ☊ free ☊
Full details are available on request. ☊ full ☊
We had walked further than I had realized. ☊ further ☊
Two miles further on we came to a small town. ☊ further ☊
The hospital is further down the road. ☊ further ☊
Can you stand a bit further away? ☊ further ☊
Think further back into your childhood. ☊ further ☊
The police decided to investigate further. ☊ further ☊
Nothing could be further from the truth. ☊ further ☊
Cook for a further 2 minutes. ☊ further ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
For further details call this number. ☊ further ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
first/second, etc. gear ☊ gear ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
stories passed down from generation to generation ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
This cannot be allowed to go on. ☊ go on ☊
We can't go on like this—we seem to be always arguing. ☊ go on ☊
She hesitated for a moment and then went on. ☊ go on ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow. ☊ go on (with sth) ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
Sam is in (the) second grade. ☊ grade ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ ground ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
The second half of the book is more exciting. ☊ half ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
Who holds the world record for the long jump? ☊ hold ☊
We are not far from my home now. ☊ home ☊
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. ☊ hope ☊
Her eyes were wide with horror. ☊ horror ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
hundreds of miles away ☊ hundred ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
The important thing is to keep trying. ☊ important ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
to provide/give/pass on information ☊ information ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
keep doing sth: Keep smiling! ☊ keep ☊
keep on doing sth: Don't keep on interrupting me! ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up! ☊ keep sth up ☊
You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going. ☊ keep going ☊
Keep going, Sarah, you're nearly there. ☊ keep going ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
He resigned largely because of the stories in the press. ☊ largely ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
'B' is the second letter of the alphabet. ☊ letter ☊
Keep going—the lights (= traffic lights) are green. ☊ light ☊
We're a long way from anywhere here. ☊ long ☊
It's a long way away. ☊ long ☊
The party went on long into the night. ☊ long ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. ☊ loss ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
This is his second marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
There isn't a house for miles around here. ☊ mile ☊
I'm not walking—it's miles away. ☊ mile ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. ☊ minimum ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
Prices continue to rise month after month (= over a period of several months). ☊ month ☊
He read the letter more carefully the second time. ☊ more ☊
The death toll continues to mount. ☊ mount ☊
Time is moving on. ☊ move ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts. ☊ occasion ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
Summer's not far off now. ☊ off ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer. ☊ officer ☊
If you like a good story, read on. ☊ on ☊
She stopped for a moment, then walked on. ☊ on ☊
Move the books onto the second shelf. ☊ onto ☊
She had left the door wide open. ☊ open ☊
He opened his arms wide to embrace her. ☊ open ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ option ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order that...: They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted. ☊ order ☊
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. ☊ order ☊
Mr Harris and Mrs Bate and three other teachers were there. ☊ other ☊
I watched the car until it was out of sight. ☊ out ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half. ☊ particularly ☊
pass sth (to sb): He passed the ball to Rooney. ☊ pass ☊
pass sth (to sb): Pass the salt, please. ☊ pass ☊
I passed your message on to my mother. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
She performed less well in the second test. ☊ perform ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
+ speech: 'It's not very far,' she pointed out. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
a popular misconception ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
Do you get a second post here? ☊ post ☊
pour (down): The rain continued to pour down. ☊ pour ☊
Letters of complaint continue to pour in. ☊ pour ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
I sent three rolls of film away to be processed. ☊ process ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
The newspaper continues to defend its publication of the photographs. ☊ publication ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms ☊ reform ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
remote from sth: The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings. ☊ remote ☊
Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir the sauce. ☊ remove ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
They made a request for further aid. ☊ request ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. ☊ restrict ☊
She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side. ☊ right ☊
Take the first right, then the second left. ☊ right ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
Our seats are five rows from the front. ☊ row ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
Bush ran a second time in 2004. ☊ run ☊
The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
Fraser scored again in the second half. ☊ score ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
It happened on the second night at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
The search for a cure goes on. ☊ search ☊
This is the second time it's happened. ☊ second ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
the second of June/June 2nd ☊ second ☊
He was the second to arrive. ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
Osaka is Japan's second-largest city. ☊ second ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
They have a second home in Tuscany. ☊ second ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
She came second in the marathon. ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
I agreed to speak second. ☊ second ☊
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. ☊ second ☊
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. ☊ second ☊
That is just a secondary consideration. ☊ secondary ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
education in its broadest sense ☊ sense ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
They stole everything in sight. ☊ sight ☊
At last we came in sight of a few houses. ☊ sight ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
Keep out of sight (= stay where you cannot be seen). ☊ sight ☊
'I can walk home.' 'Don't be silly—it's much too far!' ☊ silly ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. ☊ somewhere around, between, etc. sth ☊
He lives to the south of (= further south than) the city. ☊ south ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
We can take the argument one stage further. ☊ stage ☊
How many stairs are there up to the second floor? ☊ stair ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
I'd like to take this idea a step further. ☊ step ☊
strength to do sth: She didn't have the strength to walk any further. ☊ strength ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert. ☊ stretch ☊
They sell stationery and stuff (like that). ☊ stuff ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
a two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
The statistics offer further support for our theory. ☊ support ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. ☊ talk ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
I tore another sheet from the pad. ☊ tear ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
That's it, carry on! ☊ that's it ☊
We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. ☊ there ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
I'm halfway through (= reading) her second novel. ☊ through ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
The story has taken another twist. ☊ twist ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details. ☊ unwilling ☊
Prices are still going up (= rising). ☊ up ☊
The village is further up the valley. ☊ up ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
The lake soon came into view. ☊ view ☊
For more information, visit our website. ☊ visit ☊
Reading will increase your vocabulary. ☊ vocabulary ☊
the Second World War ☊ war ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
A little way up on the left is the Museum of Modern Art. ☊ way ☊
September was a long way off. ☊ way ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
The price is way above what we can afford. ☊ way ☊
They live way out in the suburbs. ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
He was driving at well over the speed limit. ☊ well ☊
He lives to the west of (= further west than) the town. ☊ west ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
a widely held belief ☊ widely ☊
The idea is now widely accepted. ☊ widely ☊
He has travelled widely in Asia. ☊ widely ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
She's his second wife. ☊ wife ☊
Her decision to continue shows great strength of will. ☊ will ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
Work continues on renovating the hotel. ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!' ☊ yes ☊
yet another diet book ☊ yet ☊