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When do you study Vietnamese? ☊ 
Bạn học tiếng Việt khi nào? ☊ Questions 1 When does he read the newspaper? ☊ Anh ấy đọc báo khi nào? ☊ Questions 1 When does he eat bread? ☊ Anh ấy ăn bánh mì khi nào? ☊ Questions 1 When do you start to study Vietnamese? ☊ Bạn bắt đầu học tiếng Việt khi nào? ☊ Verbs 1 He swims when he wants. ☊ Anh ấy bơi khi nào anh ấy muốn. ☊ Conjunctions I drink when I want. ☊ Tôi uống khi tôi muốn. ☊ Conjunctions When a man loves a woman. ☊ Khi một người đàn ông yêu một người phụ nữ ☊ Conjunctions When I sleep, the cat sleeps. ☊ Khi tôi ngủ thì con mèo ngủ. ☊ Conjunctions Why, where, when ☊ Tại sao, ở đâu, khi nào ☊ Conjunctions When I ask, you answer. ☊ ☊ Conjunctions I sing when I am running. ☊ Tôi hát khi tôi đang chạy. ☊ Continuous When do you cook with your mother? ☊ Khi nào bạn nấu ăn cùng mẹ của bạn? ☊ Prepositions 1 Sing whenever you are sad. ☊ Hát mỗi khi bạn buồn. ☊ Common Phrases 2 When is the beginning of time? ☊ Sự khởi đầu của thời gian là khi nào? ☊ Nominalization When do singers practice singing? ☊ Các ca sĩ luyện tập hát khi nào? ☊ Jobs 1 When she returns, she is happier than I think. ☊ Khi cô ấy trở lại, cô ấy hạnh phúc hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ Verbs 2.5 When should he come? ☊ Anh ấy nên đến vào khi nào? ☊ Modal Verbs When do they go to the headquarters of the bank? ☊ Khi nào họ đi đến trụ sở chính của ngân hàng? ☊ Places When will they publish that book in Greece? ☊ Khi nào họ sẽ xuất bản quyển sách kia ở Hy Lạp? ☊ Countries 2 You are always wrong when you hate, but you are never wrong when you love. ☊ Bạn luôn sai khi bạn ghét, nhưng bạn không bao giờ sai khi bạn yêu. ☊ Verbs 3 I will study when September ends. ☊ Tôi sẽ học khi tháng chín kết thúc. ☊ Verbs 3 When will the villains come to our country? ☊ Khi nào những kẻ ác sẽ đến nước của chúng tôi? ☊ People When will you register your car? ☊ Khi nào bạn sẽ đăng ký chiếc xe hơi của bạn? ☊ Verbs 4 Please contact the bank when your credit card expires. ☊ Làm ơn liên hệ ngân hàng khi thẻ tín dụng của bạn hết hạn. ☊ Verbs 4 You will be safe, when you are beside me. ☊ Bạn sẽ an toàn khi bạn ở bên cạnh tôi. ☊ Adjectives 2 When do you join the navy? ☊ Bạn tham gia hải quân khi nào? ☊ Politics She cried when the film ended. ☊ Cô ấy đã khóc khi bộ phim đã kết thúc. ☊ Classifiers 2 When does your appointment start. ☊ Khi nào cuộc hẹn của bạn bắt đầu? ☊ Medical When does this scientific project start? ☊ Khi nào dự án khoa học này bắt đầu? ☊ Science When their country was unified, millions of people smiled and millions of ☊ Khi quốc gia của họ được thống nhất, triệu người đã cười và triệungười khác đã khóc. ☊ History I feel happy when I wear this military uniform. ☊ Tôi cảm thấy hạnh phúc khi mặc bộ quân phục này. ☊ Military We were very afraid when he told us about his curse, although we knew that ☊ Chúng tôi đã rất sợ khi anh ấy nói chochúng tôi về lời nguyền của anh ấymặc dù chúng tôi đã biết đó ☊ Paranormality I always wants to scold someone whenever I think about that monkey. ☊ Tôi luôn muốn gắt gỏng một ai đó mỗi khi tôi nghĩ về con khỉ đó. ☊ Reduplicative Words I like to go wandering when I am sad. ☊ Tôi thích đi lang thang khi tôi buồn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 When you forgive everyone, you will feel happy. ☊ Khi bạn tha thứ cho mọi người, bạn sẽ cảm thấy hạnh phúc. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 Since when is she no longer working? Từ khi nào chị ấy không làm việc nữa? * 097 Yes, when she is driving. Vâng, trong lúc chị ấy lái xe hơi. * 097 I can’t see anything when I don’t have glasses. Tôi không nhìn thấy gì nếu tôi không đeo kính. * 097 I can’t understand anything when the music is so loud. Tôi không hiểu gì nếu nhạc to quá. * 097 I can’t smell anything when I have a cold. Tôi không ngửi thấy gì nếu tôi bị chứng sổ mũi. * 097 like: when → →
when misfortune reaches its limit, when prosperity comes ☊ bĩ cực thái lai ☊ (1) poverty; poor, needy, destitute (2) only when one cannot help it, only as a last resort ☊
bần cùng ☊ time when it begins to dawn ☊ canh tà ☊ plough (the land) when it is overflowed ☊ cày dầm ☊ there was a time when ~ ☊ có một dạo ☊ in childhood, when one was a child ☊ hồi còn trẻ ☊ when needed, when necessary ☊ khi cần thiết ☊ while, when working in ☊ khi hoạt động tại ☊ when fortune smiles upon you, when you are favored by fortune ☊ khi nên ☊ when that happens, when that occurs, then ☊ khi đó ☊ a liar is not believed when he speaks the truth ☊ một sự bất tín, vạn sự không tin ☊ except for the time (when), when not (doing sth) ☊ ngoài giờ ☊ to act up, talk nonsense when drunk ☊ nát rượu ☊ to use slang when speaking ☊ nói lái ☊ the time when a child was born till the end of that year ☊ tuổi mụ ☊ since when one was small, since childhood ☊ từ nhỏ tới lớn ☊ from the time when one was still a student ☊ từ thuở còn đi học ☊ meet (someone when he arrives) and see him off (when he leaves) ☊ đón đưa ☊ to cross one’s bridges when one comes to ☊ đến đâu hay đó ☊ only when the hand is injured, does one ☊ đứt tay hay thuốc ☊ 544
When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs. ☊ Hồi tôi còn nhỏ, tôi sợ chó. ☊ 547
Was the weather nice when you were on vacation? ☊ Thời tiết lúc cậu đi nghỉ có đẹp không? ☊ 586
When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé tôi muốn làm bác sĩ. ☊ 590
Cecilia's grandfather died when he was ninety (90) years old. ☊ Ông của Cecilia chết lúc ông ấy chín mươi tuổi. ☊ 600
When she got there, she parked the car, walked to the terminal, and checked in. ☊ Khi cô ấy đến đấy, cô ấy gửi xe, đi bộ vào nhà gare và làm thủ tục đăng kí. ☊ 681
It wasn't raining when we went out. ☊ Trời đang không mưa khi chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊ 695
Was it raining when you got up? ☊ Trời có mưa lúc cậu dậy không? ☊ 706
What was Jose doing when the phone rang? ☊ Jose đang làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊ 708
What did he do when the phone rang? ☊ Anh ấy đã làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊ 715
Were you watching TV when I called you? ☊ Cậu có đang xem lúc tôi gọi cậu không? ☊ 717
It wasn't raining when I got up. ☊ Trồi đang mưa lúc tôi ngủ dậy. ☊ 719
It was raining when we went out. ☊ Trời đang mưa lúc chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊ 723
It happened when he was painting his room. ☊ Chuyện đã xảy ra khi anh ấy đang sơn phòng. ☊ 727
Yesterday she was walking down the street when she met Albert. ☊ Hôm qua khi cô ấy đang bước chân xuống phố thì cô ấy gặp Albert. ☊ 730
Was Lara busy when you went to see her? ☊ Lara có bận lúc cậu đến gặp cô ấy không? ☊ 736
How fast were you driving when the police stopped you? ☊ Cậu đang phóng nhanh cỡ nào lúc cảnh sát chặn cậu lại? ☊ 750
When I was a child, I used to like chocolate. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng thích ăn chocolat. ☊ 756
When I was a child, I didn't use to like mushrooms. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng không thích ăn nấm. ☊ 769
When I was a child, I never used to eat meat, but I eat it now. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé tôi từng không bao giờ chịu ăn thịt, nhưng bây giờ tôi có ăn. ☊ 773
EN What games did you use to play when you were a child? ☊ Cậu từng hay chơi những trò gì khi cậu còn bé? ☊ 864
When did Noboru leave? — He left ten (10) minutes ago. ☊ Noboru đi lúc nào thế? - Anh ấy đi cách đây mười phút. ☊ 867
When did Michiko arrive in Brazil? ☊ Michiko đã đến Brazil lúc nào? ☊ 877
When was the last time you ate? — Three hours ago. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ăn là lúc nào? - Ba tiếng trước. ☊ 878
When was the last time you were sick? — Five months ago. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ốm là lúc nào? - Năm tháng trước. ☊ 880
When was the last time you were in a car? — Just this morning. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ngồi xe hơi lúc nào? - Mới sáng nay. ☊ 881
When was the last time you went on vacation? — A year ago. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu đi nghỉ là lúc nào? - Một năm trước. ☊ 941
When is Hideki going to work? — He's already gone to work. ☊ Bao giờ Hideki sẽ đi làm? - Anh ấy đã đi làm rồi. ☊ 942
When does Hanako start her new job? — She's already started it. ☊ Bao giờ Hanako bắt đầu công việc mới? - Cô ấy đã bắt đầu làm rồi. ☊ 967
When did you buy your computer? ☊ Cậu đã mua máy tính ở đâu? ☊ 2057
It's too bad we didn't see Hideki when we were in Tokyo. I would have liked to have seen him again. ☊ Chán quá, chúng tôi đã không gặp được Hideki khi chúng tôi ở Tokyo. Tôi cũng muốn gặp lại anh ấy lắm. ☊ 2093
Keiko had to get used to driving on the left when she moved back to Japan. ☊ Keiko đã phải làm quen với việc lái xe bên trái khi cô ấy trở về Nhật Bản. ☊ 2130
When was the last time you went shopping? ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu đi mua sắm là khi nào? ☊ 2156
It's foolish of Liting to quit her job when she needs the money. ☊ Lệ Đình thật dại dột khi bỏ việc trong khi cô ấy đang cần tiền. ☊ 2205
Be careful when crossing the street. ☊ Cẩn thận khi đi qua đường. ☊ 2274
When I nish high school, I want to go to college. ☊ Khi tôi học phổ thông trung học xong tôi muốn vào đại học. ☊ 2430
When she got married, she kept it a secret. She didn't tell any of her friends. ☊ Khi cô ấy kết hôn, cô ấy giữ một bí mật. Cô ấy không nói với ai trong số bạn bè của cô ấy. ☊ 2443
I was both tired and hungry when I got home. ☊ Tôi vừa mệt vừa đói khi tôi về đến nhà. ☊ 2455
When we were on vacation, we went to the beach every day. ☊ Hồi chúng tôi đi nghỉ, chúng tôi ngày nào cũng ra bãi biển. ☊ 2499
You wanted to visit a museum. It was closed when you got there. > The museum we were going to visit was closed when we got there. ☊ Bạn muốn tham quan một viện bảo tàng. Nó đóng cửa lúc bạn đến. > Viện bảo tàng chúng tôi định đến đã đóng cửa khi chúng tôi tới. ☊ 2609
When you're traveling, the less luggage you have the better. ☊ Khi cậu đi xa, cậu có càng ít hành lí càng tốt. ☊ 2627
When we went to Munich, our guide spoke English uently. ☊ Hồi chúng tôi đi München, hướng dẫn viên của chúng tôi nói tiếng Anh trôi chảy. ☊ 2687
When I told them my plan, they looked at me as though I was crazy. ☊ Khi tôi nói với họ kế hoạch của tôi, họ nhìn tôi cứ như là tôi bị điên. ☊ 2733
There were no seats left when we got ON the train. ☊ Không còn ghế nào khi chúng tôi lên tàu hoả. ☊ 2734
The bus was very crowded when we got ON. ☊ Xe bus rất đông lúc chúng tôi lên. ☊ 2739
Sir, I'm in a hurry to catch my ight ON time. When will we arrive AT the airport? ☊ Thưa ngài, tôi đang vội để bắt chuyến bay cho đúng giờ. Khi nào chúng ta sẽ tới sân bay? ☊ 2743
When lling out forms, be sure to print your name IN capital letters so it's legible. ☊ Khi điền vào các mẫu đơn, đừng quên in tên cậu bằng chữ hoa để cho dễ đọc. ☊ 2749
The train was traveling AT a speed OF one hundred twenty (120) miles per hour when the driver lost control. > The train was traveling AT a speed OF two hundred (200) kilometers per hour when the driver lost control. ☊ Con tàu đang đi với tốc độ một trăm hai mươi dặm một giờ thì lái xe bị mất lái. ☊ 2796
In fact, his sister was even more furious when she heard it. ☊ Thực tế chị của anh ấy thậm chí còn điên tiết hơn khi nghe được điều đó. ☊ 2804
I didn't enjoy my last job. When I got fed up with it, I asked to resign. ☊ Tôi không thích công việc trước của tôi. Khi tôi chán nó, tôi đã xin thôi việc. ☊ 2830
When we got to the Ei el Tower, it was crowded with tourists. ☊ Khi chúng tôi tới Tháp Ei el, ở đó chật cứng khách du lịch. ☊ 2840
But the man reached for his pockets, and that's when the police started shooting at him. ☊ Nhưng anh ta lại đưa tay vào túi và đó là lúc cảnh sát bắt đầu bắn anh ta. ☊ 2868
The famous actor died OF a heart attack when he was only fty-one (51). ☊ Nam diễn viên nổi tiếng đã chết vì nhồi máu cơ tim khi anh ấy mới chỉ năm mươi mốt tuổi. ☊ 2875
When you went to the movies with your boyfriend, did he pay for the tickets? ☊ Khi cậu đi xem lm với bạn trai, anh ấy có trả tiền vé không? ☊ 2889
I don't know when I'll get home, as it depends on tra c conditions. ☊ Tôi không biết khi nào tôi sẽ về nhà vì nó phụ thuộc vào điều kiện giao thông. ☊ 2951
When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊ 2962
My parents were away on business when I was a child, so my grandparents brought me up. > My grandparents raised me. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi đi làm xa khi tôi còn bé nên ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. > Ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. ☊ 2969
My parents were there again to pick me up when I ew back home. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi lại ở đó đón toi khi tôi bay về nhà. ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 2988
A man was knocked down by a car when crossing the street and had to be taken to the hospital. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã bị một xe hơi đâm ngã khi qua đường và phải được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2992
When the police questioned him, he decided to leave out an important detail. ☊ Khi cảnh sát hỏi anh ta, anh ta đã quyết định bỏ đi một chi tiết quan trọng. ☊ 2993
When talking with the police, you shouldn't make up stories or lie. ☊ Khi nói chuyện với cảnh sát, cậu không nên dựng chuyện hoặc nói dối. ☊ 2998
When are you going to pay me back the money I lent you? ☊ Cậu định bao giờ trả tôi số tiền tôi cho cậu mượn? ☊ 2999
When you cause problems with the wrong people, those problems will come pay you back, or come back to haunt you. ☊ Khi cậu gây rắc rối với không đúng người, những rắc rối đó sẽ quay lại với cậu hoặc quay về ám cậu. ☊ When my name was called, he looked across at me. ☊ across ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). ☊ after ☊
When will I see you again? ☊ again ☊
When I was your age I was already married. ☊ age ☊
He gets aggressive when he's drunk. ☊ aggressive ☊
When he said that, I had to agree. ☊ agree ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
it annoys sb when...: It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. ☊ annoy ☊
to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) ☊ answer ☊
to answer the door (= to open the door when sb knocks/rings) ☊ answer ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
When will the information be made available? ☊ available ☊
I was still awake when he came to bed. ☊ awake ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
She turned her back on them when they needed her. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
She gets very bad-tempered when she's tired. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) ☊ barrier ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
His heart missed a beat when he saw her. ☊ beat ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
When will you begin recruiting? ☊ begin ☊
When does the concert begin? ☊ begin ☊
They behave differently when you're not around. ☊ behave ☊
Don't forget to lock the door behind you (= when you leave). ☊ behind ☊
You'll like her when you know her better. ☊ better ☊
'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) ☊
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. ☊ blow up ☊
+ adj.: Her brother was born blind (= was blind when he was born). ☊ born ☊
bother sb: Stop bothering me when I'm working. ☊ bother ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
They were having breakfast when I arrived. ☊ breakfast ☊
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. ☊ breathe out ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
call to do sth: He was out when I called to see him. ☊ call ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
I can't say for certain when we'll arrive. ☊ for certain ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
charge sth up: The shaver can be charged up and used when travelling. ☊ charge ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
I could cheerfully have killed him when he said that (= I would have liked to). ☊ cheerfully ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
When is her new novel coming out? ☊ come out ☊
When does the heating come on? ☊ come on ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
Begin when I give the command. ☊ command ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
He gained confidence when he went to college. ☊ confidence ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
construct sth: When was the bridge constructed? ☊ construct ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
The crowd went crazy when the band came on stage. ☊ crazy ☊
He turned to crime when he dropped out of school. ☊ crime ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
When can you take delivery of (= be available to receive) the car? ☊ delivery ☊
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) ☊ depth ☊
Her son developed asthma when he was two. ☊ develop ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
When do you have dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. ☊ disaster ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. ☊ disgusting ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
What does she want to do when she leaves school? ☊ do ☊
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. ☊ no doubt ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
When's the baby due? ☊ due ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
The streets soon emptied when the rain started. ☊ empty ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
When did you get engaged? ☊ engaged ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
Metals expand when they are heated. ☊ expand ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
When they finally arrived it was well past midnight. ☊ finally ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
When did you first meet him? ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. ☊ flood ☊
fold (away/up): The table folds up when not in use. ☊ fold ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
When do the new regulations come into force? ☊ come/enter into force ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
I got a shock when I saw the bill. ☊ get ☊
The class got up when the teacher came in. ☊ get up ☊
give sth to sb: Give the letter to your mother when you've read it. ☊ give ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
She was glad when the meeting was over. ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
When does the train go? ☊ go ☊
All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died). ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
We're going to buy a house when we've saved enough money. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
good (to sb): He was very good to me when I was ill. ☊ good ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter. ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
I hate it when people cry. ☊ hate ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
When did you see him? ☊ him ☊
Britain's licensing hours (= when pubs are allowed to open) used to be very restricted. ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
It hurts when I bend my knee. ☊ hurt ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something). ☊ impact ☊
Nobody was in when we called. ☊ in ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
Her heart jumped when she heard the news. ☊ jump ☊
When you arrived he had only just left. ☊ just ☊
I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave. ☊ just ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
Do people in Britain kiss when they meet? ☊ kiss ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
I grazed my knee when I fell. ☊ knee ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ know ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
She's very nice when you get to know her. ☊ know ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
When did you see him last? ☊ last ☊
She married in her late twenties (= when she was 28 or 29). ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
like it when...: I like it when you do that. ☊ like ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
I lived in America when I was little. ☊ little ☊
When did Handel live? ☊ live ☊
She looked round when she heard the noise. ☊ look round ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
He'll go mad when he sees the damage. ☊ mad ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
He was 36 when he married Viv. ☊ marry ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
What did you miss most when you were in France? ☊ miss ☊
You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training. ☊ miss ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it. ☊ move ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
Only use your car when absolutely necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
a noisy protest (= when people shout) ☊ noisy ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
When exactly did the incident occur? ☊ occur ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that. ☊ offence ☊
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. ☊ old ☊
When does the play open? ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out. ☊ out ☊
When does her new book come out? ☊ out ☊
I was glad when it was over and done with. ☊ over ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
It was past midnight when we got home. ☊ past ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. ☊ point ☊
We had reached the point when there was no money left. ☊ point ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
When they set out they were well prepared. ☊ prepared ☊
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. ☊ present ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
Click on the icon when you want to print. ☊ print ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
Push hard when I tell you to. ☊ push ☊
Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate. ☊ put sb off ☊
When costs are cut product quality suffers. ☊ quality ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
reading glasses (= worn when reading) ☊ reading ☊
'Shall we go?' 'I'm ready when you are!' ☊ ready ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
Tell me when the tape starts recording. ☊ record ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. ☊ relief ☊
remember to do sth: Remember to call me when you arrive! ☊ remember ☊
You remind me of your father when you say that. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
replace sb/sth: He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. ☊ replace ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ resist ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
When did she return home from the trip? ☊ return ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
I'll ask Simon to ring you back when he gets in. ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
rude (to do sth): It's rude to speak when you're eating. ☊ rude ☊
They turned and ran when they saw us coming. ☊ run ☊
She used to run when she was at college. ☊ run ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
When are you going to get married and settle down? ☊ settle down ☊
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? ☊ shake ☊
The whole house shakes when a train goes past. ☊ shake ☊
sharp with sb: He was very sharp with me when I was late. ☊ sharp ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
When I added up the cost it gave me quite a shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
When shall I do the shopping? ☊ shopping ☊
She is not short of excuses when things go wrong. ☊ short ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
It was getting late when she finally showed up. ☊ show up ☊
When they'd finally shut up, I started again. ☊ shut up ☊
When I give the signal, run! ☊ signal ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
'They've split up.' 'Since when? ' ☊ since ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
We travelled around a lot when I was small. ☊ small ☊
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. ☊ smell ☊
Would you be so kind as to lock the door when you leave? ☊ so ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
When I saw the smoke, I tried to sound the alarm. ☊ sound ☊
She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news. ☊ sound ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
I can't stand it when you do that. ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
When is this fighting going to stop? ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
Support the baby's head when you hold it. ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
I got a surprise when I saw the bill. ☊ surprise ☊
Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room! ☊ surprise ☊
She looked surprised when I told her. ☊ surprised ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
When did you switch jobs? ☊ switch ☊
She was very sympathetic when I was sick. ☊ sympathetic ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. ☊ take off ☊
When they get together, all they talk about is football. ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes. ☊ tend ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
They suffered terribly when their son was killed. ☊ terribly ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). ☊ this ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped). ☊ through ☊
She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. ☊ thumb ☊
I tie back my hair when I'm cooking. ☊ tie ☊
When was the last time you saw her? ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too. ☊ too ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. ☊ up ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
I didn't use to like him much when we were at school. ☊ used to ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
a home visit (= when your doctor visits you) ☊ visit ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
Where were you living when war broke out? ☊ war ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
She was killed when she was crushed under the wheels of a bus. ☊ wheel ☊
When did you last see him? ☊ when ☊
When can I see you? ☊ when ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
Until when can you stay? ☊ when ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
I loved history when I was at school. ☊ when ☊
Call me when you've finished. ☊ when ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
You can ask for help whenever you need it. ☊ whenever ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
The roof leaks whenever it rains. ☊ whenever ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
It was very wise to leave when you did. ☊ wise ☊
It's wonderful what you can do when you have to. ☊ wonderful ☊
When do you leave for work? ☊ work ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
He was 14 years old when it happened. ☊ year ☊
quand ☊ tu aurais dû me tuer quand tu en as eu l’occasion ☊
lorsque ☊ que se passe-t-il lorsque nous manquons de sucre? ☊