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Tôi không phải là một con gà. ☊ Negation He does not eat the apple. ☊ Anh ấy không ăn quả táo. ☊ Negation I am not a man. ☊ Tôi không phải là một người đànông. ☊ Negation No, I do not like drinking tea. ☊ Không, tôi không thích uống trà. ☊ Negation We do not have the boots. ☊ Chúng tôi không có ủng. ☊ Clothing We do not sell animals. ☊ Chúng tôi không bán động vật. ☊ Verbs 1 They do not know how to use it. ☊ Họ không biết dùng nó. ☊ Verbs 1 We do not sell animals. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1 I do not need a man. ( # I do not bite a man.) ☊ Tôi không cần một người đàn ông. ☊ Verbs 1 That girl does not want to sing. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1 He does not like purple / violet ☊ Anh ấy không thích màu tím. ☊ Colors The banana is not yellow. ☊ Quả chuối không có màu vàng. ☊ Colors I am not beautiful. ☊ Tôi không đẹp. ☊ Adjectives 1 I am not happy. ☊ Tôi không hạnh phúc. ☊ Adjectives 1 I do not laugh because I am happy. I am happy because I laugh. ☊ ☊ Adjectives 1 The pho is not cheap. ☊ Phở không rẻ. ☊ Adjectives 1 Pho is not cheap. ☊ ☊ Adjectives 1 His chair is not new. ☊ Cái ghế của anh ấy không mới. ☊ Adjectives 1 I think it is not interesting. ☊ Tôi nghĩ nó không hay. ☊ Adjectives 1 I do not know that they are famous people. ☊ Tôi không biết họ là người nổi tiếng. ☊ Adjectives 1 They do not support rich people. ☊ Họ không ủng hộ người giàu. ☊ Adjectives 1 He is not independent. ☊ Anh ấy không độc lập. ☊ Adjectives 1 I am not normal. ☊ Tôi không bình thường. ☊ Adjectives 1 The cat does not need a modern watch. ☊ Con mèo không cần một chiếc đồng hồ hiện đại. ☊ Adjectives 1 I do not like that selfish man. ☊ Tôi không thích người đàn ông ích kỷ đó. ☊ Adjectives 1 I ask but he does not answer. ☊ Tôi hỏi mà anh ấy không trả lời. ☊ Conjunctions She not only sings but also dances. ☊ Cô ấy không những hát mà còn nhảy. ☊ Conjunctions The child not only knows English but also Vietnamese. ☊ Đứa trẻ không những biết tiếng Anh mà còn biết tiếng Việt. ☊ Conjunctions They buy not only computers, but also phones. ☊ Họ mua không những máy tính mà còn điện thoại. ☊ Conjunctions Although he is Vietnamese, he does not speak Vietnamese. ☊ ☊ Conjunctions I do not like meat, so I do not eat it. ☊ Tôi không thích thịt, nên tôi không ăn nó. ☊ Conjunctions They do not have chairs to sit. ☊ Họ không có những cái ghế để ngồi. ☊ Conjunctions We are not watching tv now. ☊ Hiện tại chúng tôi không đang xem tivi. ☊ Continuous They do not want to be the last people. ☊ Họ không muốn là những người cuối cùng. ☊ Ordinal numbers You do not exist. ☊ Bạn không tồn tại. ☊ Verbs 2 She does not allow me to love her. ☊ Cô ấy không cho phép tôi yêu cô ấy. ☊ Verbs 2 I do not think they fail. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ họ thất bại. ☊ Verbs 2 I do not believe the dog knows how to swim. ☊ Tôi không tin con chó biết bơi. ☊ Verbs 2 I do not allow me to fail. I do not let myself fail. ☊ ☊ Verbs 2 She does not understand the book. ☊ Cô ấy không hiểu quyển sách. ☊ Verbs 2 You do not understand Vietnamese. ☊ Bạn không hiểu tiếng Việt. ☊ Verbs 2 Tonight we do not sleep. ☊ Tối nay chúng tôi không ngủ. ☊ Dates and Time This evening we do not sleep. (tonight) ☊ ☊ Dates and Time Tonight the child does not drink milk. ☊ Tối nay đứa trẻ không uống sữa. ☊ Dates and Time The cat does not sleep at night. ☊ Con mèo không ngủ buổi tối. ☊ Dates and Time Today she is not fine. ☊ Hôm nay cô ấy không khoẻ. ☊ Dates and Time His generation does not speak Vietnamese. ☊ Thế hệ của anh ấy không nói tiếng Việt. ☊ Dates and Time They do not know my last name。 surname. ☊ Họ không biết họ của tôi. ☊ Family His relatives do not like to practice swimming. ☊ Họ hàng của anh ấy không thích luyện tập bơi. ☊ Family You do not need to compare Vietnamese with English. ☊ Bạn không cần so sánh tiếng Việt với tiếng Anh. ☊ Comparison He does not think about tomorrow. (of) ☊ ☊ Prepositions 1 I do not know who is behind me. ☊ Tôi không biết ai ở phía sau tôi. ☊ Prepositions 1 I do not wear the hat before wearing the shoes. ☊ Tôi không đội mũ trước khi mang giày. ☊ Prepositions 1 Please, do not bite me. ☊ Làm ơn, đừng cắn tôi. ☊ Common Phrases 2 Do not sell that book! ☊ Đừng bán quyển sách đó! ☊ Common Phrases 2 Drink me, do not eat me. ☊ Uống tôi, đừng ăn tôi! ☊ Common Phrases 2 Do not listen to them. ☊ Đừng nghe họ. ☊ Common Phrases 2 I do not know this language. ☊ Tôi không biết ngôn ngữ này. ☊ Countries 1 They do not know my citizenship. ☊ Họ không biết quốc tịch của tôi. ☊ Countries 1 It is not our culture. ☊ Nó không phải là văn hoá của chúng tôi. ☊ Countries 1 The songwriter does not like to watch tv. ☊ Nhạc sĩ không thích xem tivi. ☊ Jobs 1 I do not know their profession. ☊ Tôi không biết nghề nghiệp của họ. ☊ Jobs 1 He does not have any career. ☊ Anh ấy không có sự nghiệp. ☊ Jobs 1 I do not believe they are singers. ☊ Tôi không tin họ là ca sĩ. ☊ Jobs 1 The engineers do not need us to help. ☊ Các kỹ sư không cần chúng tôi giúp đỡ. ☊ Jobs 1 We are not farmers. ☊ Chúng tôi không phải là nông dân. ☊ Jobs 1 I do not know how to become a nurse. ☊ ☊ Jobs 1 Becoming an architect is not simple. ☊ ☊ Jobs 1 We are not (the) monks. ☊ Chúng tôi không phải là những nhà sư. ☊ Jobs 1 We are not mathematicians. ☊ Chúng tôi không phải là các nhà toán học. ☊ Jobs 1 Your cat will not return. ☊ Con mèo của bạn sẽ không trở về. ☊ Future I do not like your impoliteness. ☊ Tôi không thích sự bất lịch sự của bạn. ☊ Attributes We are not mean. ☊ Chúng tôi không xấu tính. ☊ Attributes My mother is very gullible, but my father (dad) is not. ☊ Mẹ của tôi rất cả tin nhưng bố của tôi thì không. ☊ Attributes My parents punish me because I do not work. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi trừng phạt tôi vì tôi không làm việc. ☊ Verbs 2.5 I realise (that) I do not love him. ☊ Tôi nhận ra tôi không yêu anh ấy. ☊ Verbs 2.5 She does not discover this truth? ☊ Cô ấy không phát hiện sự thật này ư? ☊ Verbs 2.5 Do not love me. Do not trust me. Punish me. ☊ Đừng yêu tôi. Đừng tin tôi. Trừng phạt tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 My mother discovers my sister does not eat dinner. ☊ Mẹ tôi phát hiện chị tôi không ăn bữa tối. ☊ Verbs 2.5 My older brother does not appreciate my efforts. ☊ Anh tôi không đánh giá cao sự cố gắng của tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 The cat does not want to cooperate with me. ☊ Con mèo không muốn hợp tác với tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 They do not agree to cooperate with us. ☊ Họ không đồng ý hợp tác với chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 I do not want to face my family after I fail. ☊ Tôi không muốn đối mặt gia đình của tôi sau khi tôi thất bại. ☊ Verbs 2.5 I am not satisfied with this answer. ☊ ☊ Verbs 2.5 I do not dare to try. ☊ Tôi không dám thử. ☊ Verbs 2.5 He does not deserve me. ☊ Anh ấy không xứng đáng với tôi! ☊ Verbs 2.5 She is not bad. / She is not ugly. ☊ Cô ấy không xấu. ☊ Adjectives 1.5 She is a bit ugly but she is not bad. ☊ Cô ấy hơi xấu nhưng cô ấy không xấu. ☊ Adjectives 1.5 She is not a magnet. ☊ Cô ấy không phải là một nam châm. ☊ Objects 2 You are crying but I do not know. ☊ Bạn đang khóc vậy mà tôi không biết. ☊ Conjunctions 2 I love her, although she does not love me. ☊ Tôi yêu cô ấy mặc dù cô ấy không yêu tôi. ☊ Conjunctions 2 However, my dad does not agree. ☊ Tuy nhiên, bố của tôi không đồng ý. ☊ Conjunctions 2 He buys a watch. However, he does not use it. ☊ Anh ấy mua một cái đồng hồ. Tuynhiên, anh ấy không dùng nó. ☊ Conjunctions 2 Anyway I do not need him. ☊ Dù sao tôi cũng không cần anh ấy. ☊ Adverbs She does not even recognize me. ☊ Cô ấy thậm chí không nhận ra tôi. ☊ Adverbs I do not even cooperate with them. ☊ Tôi thậm chí không hợp tác vớihọ. ☊ Adverbs She cannot be a lawyer. ☊ Cô ấy không thể là một luật sư ☊ Modal Verbs cannot ☊ không thể ☊ Modal Verbs You must not drink wine. ☊ Bạn không được uống rượu. ☊ Modal Verbs They should not love at me. ☊ Họ không nên cười tôi. ☊ Modal Verbs You should not be sad. ☊ Bạn không nên buồn. ☊ Modal Verbs should not ☊ không nên ☊ Modal Verbs They do not know the hotel's address. ☊ Họ không biết cái địa chỉ của khách sạn. ☊ Places This district does not have a name. ☊ Quận này không có tên. ☊ Places I do not trust those banks ☊ Tôi không tin những ngân hàng đó. ☊ Places She does not know how to ask for the time in Vietnamese. ☊ Cô ấy không biết làm thế nào để hỏi giờ bằng tiếng Việt. ☊ Places My father does not buy this bottle of wine in Sweden. ☊ Bố tôi không mua chai rượu nàyở Thuỵ Điển. ☊ Countries 2 I am not a conservative Danish person. ☊ Tôi không phải là một người Đan Mạch bảo thủ. ☊ Countries 2 You cannot mix water and cooking oil. ☊ Bạn không thể trộn nước và dầu ăn. ☊ Verbs 3 The journalist does not want the child to continue writing. ☊ Nhà báo không muốn đứa trẻ tiếp tục viết. ☊ Verbs 3 The lawyer assumes that the man is not honest. ☊ Người luật sư cho rằng người đàn ông không trung thực. ☊ Verbs 3 I do not like them following me all day. ☊ Tôi không thích họ đi theo tôi cả ngày. ☊ Verbs 3 It It is very important so I cannot wait. ☊ Nó rất quan trọng nên tôi không thể chờ. ☊ Verbs 3 She tries to explain but you do not listen. ☊ Cô ấy cố gắng giải thích nhưng bạn không nghe. ☊ Verbs 3 I do not want to obey my mother. ☊ Tôi không muốn vâng lời mẹ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 I want to notify her. ☊ Tôi muốn thông báo với cô ấy. ☊ Verbs 3 Who notifies you? ☊ Ai thông báo cho bạn? ☊ Verbs 3 notify ☊ thông báo ☊ Verbs 3 There is nothing between her and me. ☊ Không có gì giữa cô ấy và tôi. ☊ Prepositions 2 I do not like this program on the television. ☊ Tôi không thích chương trình này trên tivi. ☊ Education The students are writing notes. ☊ Những học sinh đang viết những ghi chú. ☊ Education note ☊ ghi chú ☊ Education These reports are not perfect. ☊ Những báo cáo này không hoàn hảo. ☊ Education Me elder brother is not a lazy researcher. ☊ Anh trai của tôi không phải là mộtnghiên cứu sinh lười biếng. ☊ Education I do not want to get lost. ☊ Tôi không muốn đi lạc. ☊ Common Phrases 3 He is not really perfect. ☊ Anh ấy không thật sự hoàn hảo. ☊ Common Phrases 3 He does not agree with himself. ☊ Anh ấy không đồng ý với bản thân. ☊ Common Phrases 3 You should not punish yourself. ☊ Bạn không nên tự trừng phạt bản thân. ☊ Common Phrases 3 Nothing is impossible. ☊ Không có gì là không thể. ☊ Determiners I have nothing for lunch. ☊ Tôi không có gì cho bữa trưa. ☊ Determiners nothing ☊ Không có gì ☊ Determiners Every challenge is not simple. ☊ Mọi thử thách đều không đơn giản. ☊ Determiners He does not want to meet anybody. ☊ Anh ấy không muốn gặp bất kỳ ai. ☊ Determiners Please do not tell anybody! ☊ Làm ơn đừng nói cho bất kỳ ai! ☊ Determiners He betrayed us and we do not support this. ☊ Anh ấy đã phản bội chúng tôi vàchúng tôi không ủng hộ điều này. ☊ Relative Clauses Her boyfriend does not drink alcohol. ☊ Bạn trai của cô ấy không uống rượu. ☊ People You should not sleep in public. ☊ Các bạn không nên ngủ ở nơi công cộng. ☊ People Do not marry that girl! ☊ Đừng cưới cô gái đó! ☊ People She does not want to divorce. ☊ Cô ấy không muốn ly hôn. ☊ People Do not live for love! ☊ Đừng sống vì tình yêu! ☊ People They cannot use this system. ☊ Họ không thể dùng hệ thống này. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I do not have any other choice. ☊ Tôi không có lựa chọn nào khác. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Those influences are not good for children. ☊ Những ảnh hưởng đó không tốt chonhững đứa trẻ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 We do not agree with your actions. ☊ Chúng tôi không đồng ý với những hành động của bạn. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I cannot repair it. ☊ Tôi không thể sửa nó. ☊ Verbs 4 nothing lasts forever. ☊ Không có gì kéo dài vĩnh viễn. ☊ Verbs 4 Do not let it explode! ☊ Không cho nó nổ! ☊ Verbs 4 They do not want to get up, although they must go to work. ☊ Họ không muốn dậy mặc dù họ phải đi làm. ☊ Verbs 4 We should not stay up late. ☊ Chúng tôi không nên thức khuya. ☊ Verbs 4 He cannot prove that is his wallet. ☊ Anh ấy không thể chứng minh đó là cái ví của mình. ☊ Verbs 4 I do not represent that restaurant. ☊ Tôi không đại diện cho nhà hàng đó. ☊ Verbs 4 You should not touch anything in the museum. ☊ Bạn không nên chạm vào bất kỳ cái gì trong bảo tàng. ☊ Verbs 4 That mosquito is mine, not theirs. ☊ Con muỗi đó là của tôi, không phải của họ. ☊ Animals 2 Access or not access? ☊ Kết nối hay không kết nối? ☊ Communication My computer does not connect with the Internet. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không kết nối với Internet. ☊ Communication I am not a reporter ☊ Tôi không phải là một phóng viên. ☊ Communication The farmer does not agree to sell his land. ☊ Người nông dân không đồng ý bán đất của anh ấy. ☊ Nature I do not want to see him hurt. ☊ Tôi không muốn thấy anh ấy đau đớn. ☊ Adjectives 2 We do not want to make you afraid. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn làm bạn sợ. ☊ Adjectives 2 Nothing is temporary. ☊ Không có gì là tạm thời. ☊ Adjectives 2 Equal or not equal ☊ Bình đẳng hay không bình đẳng? ☊ Adjectives 2 If you are not calm, you will not win. ☊ Nếu bạn không bình tĩnh, bạn sẽ không thắng. ☊ Adjectives 2 I always feel they are not suitable. ☊ Tôi luôn cảm thấy họ không phù hợp. ☊ Adjectives 2 Our solution is not efficient. ☊ Giải pháp của chúng tôi không hiệu quả. ☊ Adjectives 2 He is not the suitable person for our team. ☊ Anh ấy không phải là người thích hợp cho nhóm của chúng tôi. ☊ Adjectives 2 I do not believe you, I need specific evidence. ☊ Tôi không tin bạn, tôi cần những bằng chứng cụ thể. ☊ Adjectives 2 I do not understand the role of this equipment. ☊ Tôi không hiểu vai trò của thiết bị này. ☊ Miscellaneous These children do not keep hygiene. ☊ Những đứa trẻ này không giữ vệ sinh. ☊ Miscellaneous It is not intentional. ☊ Không phải cố tình. ☊ Miscellaneous Do not tell him! ☊ Đừng kể với anh ấy! ☊ Miscellaneous We do not want war. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn chiến tranh. ☊ Politics They vote,although they do not understand politics. ☊ Họ bỏ phiếu mặc dù họ không hiểu chính trị. ☊ Politics I am not a criminal. ☊ Tôi không phải là một tội phạm. ☊ Politics You are not our citizen. ☊ Bạn không phải là công dân của chúng tôi. ☊ Politics You are an American citizen and you do not know the name of the president. ☊ Bạn là một công dân Mỹ và bạn không biết tên của Tổng thống. ☊ Politics Which country does not have a constitution? ☊ Nước nào không có hiến pháp? ☊ Politics I want to resign, but my father does not allow me. ☊ Tôi muốn từ chức nhưng bố của tôi không cho phép. ☊ Politics If the President does not resign, we will go on strike ☊ Nếu Tổng thống không từ chức, chúng tôi sẽ đình công. ☊ Politics I do not think that social network is a threat. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ mạng xã hội đó là một mối đe doạ. ☊ Politics Violence is not good for children. ☊ Bạo lực không tốt cho những đứa trẻ. ☊ Politics She does not have the duty to join the army. ☊ Cô ấy không có nghĩa vụ gia nhập quân đội. ☊ Politics We do not support the policy of the mayor. ☊ Chúng tôi không ủng hộ chính sách của thị trưởng. ☊ Politics I do not admire your wealth. ☊ Tôi không ngưỡng mộ sự giàu có của bạn. ☊ Politics I am not afraid of your power. ☊ Tôi không sợ quyền lực của bạn. ☊ Politics He does not win, although his points are high. ☊ Anh ấy không thắng mặc dù điểm của anh ấy cao. ☊ Sports This program does not have the reality. ☊ Chương trình này không có tính thực tế. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 She does not understand our signal. ☊ Cô ấy không hiểu tín hiệu của chúng tôi. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Please do not tell anyone about this secret. ☊ Làm ơn đừng nói cho bất kỳ ai về bí mật này. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 That exit does not exist. ☊ Lối thoát đó không tồn tại. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 With his experience we will not fail. ☊ Với kinh nghiệm của anh ấy, chúng tô isẽ không thất bại. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 She does not like this new trend. ☊ Cô ấy không thích xu thế mới này. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 We do not exist in her memory. ☊ Chúng tôi không tồn tại trong ký ức của cô ấy. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 That is not a constitution. ☊ Đó không phải là một bản hiến pháp. ☊ Classifiers 2 Her boyfriend does not drink wine. ☊ Bạn trai của cô ấy không uống rượu. ☊ Jobs 2 The president does not have a driver. ☊ Tổng thống không có một tài xế. ☊ Jobs 2 If I am not a librarian, I will be a hairdresser. ☊ Nếu tôi không làm một thủ thư, tôi sẽ làm một thợ làm tóc. ☊ Jobs 2 The doctor notifies my parents about my illness. ☊ Bác sĩ thông báo với bố mẹ về bệnh của tôi. ☊ Medical Doctors do not allow patients to eat chili. ☊ Bác sĩ không cho phép bệnh nhân ăn ớt. ☊ Medical The vet does not agree to examine my camel. ☊ ác sĩ thú y không đồng ý khám cho con lạc đà của tôi. ☊ Medical I do not see his finger. ☊ Tôi không thấy ngón tay của anh ấy. ☊ Medical I do not have any appointment with the doctor this week. ☊ Tôi không có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ tuần này. ☊ Medical Love does not need definition. ☊ Tình yêu không cần định nghĩa. ☊ Science I do not want to measure my weight. ☊ Tôi không muốn đo trọng lượng của mình. ☊ Science Peace is not a temporary solution. ☊ Hoà bình không phải là một giải pháp tạm thời. ☊ Science I do not agree with this conclusion. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với kết luận này. ☊ Science Her business is not good. ☊ Việc kinh doanh của cô ấy không tốt. ☊ Economics She does not need his cheque. ☊ Cô ấy không cần tấm séc của anh ấy. ☊ Economics We do not take money from this fund. ☊ Chúng tôi không lấy tiền từ quỹ này. ☊ Economics If my company does not evade tax, it will go bankrupt. ☊ Nếu công ty của tôi không trốn thuế, thì nó sẽ phá sản. ☊ Economics She does not know what a lightyear is. ☊ Cô ấy không hiểu một năm ánh sáng là gì. ☊ Astronomy The world economy is not stable. ☊ Kinh tế thế giới không ổn định. ☊ Adjectives 3 The dentists do not want stupid plans. ☊ Các nha sĩ không muốn những kế hoạch ngu ngốc. ☊ Adjectives 3 He is not stupid. ☊ Anh ấy không ngu ngốc. ☊ Adjectives 3 Everything will become meaningless if I do not have you. ☊ Mọi thứ sẽ trở thành vô nghĩa nếu tôi không có bạn. ☊ Adjectives 3 The glorious day is not far. ☊ Ngày vinh quang không xa. ☊ Adjectives 3 Someone wore my trousers and I do not accept this. ☊ Một ai đó đã mặc quần của tôi và tôi không chấp nhận điều này. ☊ Verbs 5 The mayor cannot administer the city. ☊ Thị trưởng không thể quản lý thành phố. ☊ Verbs 5 They do not want to postpone the election. ☊ Họ không muốn hoãn cuộc bầu cử. ☊ Verbs 5 You can run away, but you cannot hide. ☊ Bạn có thể chạy trốn, nhưng bạn không thể núp. ☊ Verbs 5 I can predict that you cannot predict the future. ☊ Tôi có thể dự đoán bạn không thể dự đoán tương lai. ☊ Verbs 5 She does not know how to use the computer. ☊ Họ không biết sử dụng máy tính như thế nào. ☊ Verbs 5 Sorry, but we cannot continue to sustain life on Earth ☊ Xin lỗi nhưng chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục duy trì sự sống trên Trái Đất. ☊ Verbs 5 However, many people criticize Confucianism because it is not suitable wit ☊ Tuy nhiên, nhiều người chỉ trích đạo Khổng vì nó không phù hợp với xã hội hiện đại. ☊ History You should not worship her. ☊ Bạn không nên thờ cô ấy. ☊ History Buddhism or other religions should not be influenced by politics. ☊ Đạo Phật hay những tôn giáo khác không nên bị ảnh hưởng bởi chính trị. ☊ History We do not want to be invaded. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn bị xâm lược. ☊ History I do not want to fight. ☊ Tôi không muốn chiến đấu. ☊ History This country is not a colony ☊ Đất nước này không phải là một thuộc địa. ☊ History They are being exploited but they do not want to revolt. ☊ Họ đang bị bóc lột nhưng họ không muốn nổi dậy. ☊ History We are very democratic and cannot be more democratic. ☊ Chúng tôi rất dân chủ và không thể dân chủ hơn. ☊ History She does not care about my past. ☊ Cô ấy không quan tâm đến quá khứ của tôi. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 I do not know much about my origin. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều về nguồn gốc của mình. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 My conscience does not allow this. ☊ Lương tâm của tôi không cho phép việc này. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 Her level is not suitable for this company. ☊ Trình độ của cô ấy không phù hợp với công ty này. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 The soldiers cannot take aim. ☊ Những người lính không thể nhắm. ☊ Military We do not like guns. ☊ Chúng tôi không thích súng. ☊ Military Modern warfare cannot win guerrilla warfare. ☊ Chiến tranh hiện đại không thể thắng chiến tranh du kích. ☊ Military I am not armed. ☊ Tôi không có vũ trang. ☊ Military We are not against the government. ☊ Chúng tôi không chống chính phủ. ☊ Military I am not against war, but I support peace. ☊ Tôi không chống chiến tranh, nhưng tôi ủng hộ hoà bình. ☊ Military Their airforce does not have many helicopters. ☊ Không quân của họ không có nhiều trực thăng. ☊ Military I do not want to go to hell. ☊ Tôi không muốn đi đến địa ngục. ☊ Paranormality I am not superstitious, but I believe science can explain the existence of ☊ Tôi không mê tín nhưng tôi tin khoa học có thể giải thích sự tồn tại của ma. ☊ Paranormality I do not believe in horoscopes. ☊ Tôi không tin vào tử vi. ☊ Paranormality They still do not repent. ☊ Họ vẫn không ăn năn. ☊ Reduplicative Words No one can lure you, if you do not agree with them. ☊ Không ai có thể dụ dỗ bạn nếu bạnkhông đồng ý với họ. ☊ Reduplicative Words My studying is unfinished, I cannot go swimming. ☊ Việc học của tôi đang dang dở, tôi không thể đi bơi. ☊ Reduplicative Words My father is very undaunted. I am not. ☊ Bố của tôi rất gan góc. Tôi thì không. ☊ Reduplicative Words Do not be unconcerned with the pain of other people. ☊ Đừng dửng dưng với sự đau đớn của người khác. ☊ Reduplicative Words We do not want to do business with you. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn làm ăn với bạn. ☊ Informal Expressions If you are not a screwball, prove it! ☊ Nếu bạn không phải là một người dở hơi, chứng minh đi! ☊ Informal Expressions I do not think he is a screwball. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ anh ấy là một người dở hơi. ☊ Informal Expressions Staying up all night is not good for health. ☊ Thức trắng đêm không tốt cho sức khoẻ. ☊ Informal Expressions I do not want to receive heavy criticism. ☊ Tôi không muốn nhận gạch. ☊ Informal Expressions We do not accept this exorbitant price. ☊ Chúng tôi không chấp nhận cái giá cắt cổ này. ☊ Informal Expressions You cannot hesitate at the moment. ☊ Bạn không thể lưỡng lự vào lúc này. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 They hesitate and do not want to answer. ☊ Họ lưỡng lự và không muốn trả lời ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 The family is not small. Gia đình không phải nhỏ. * 004 I’m not working today. Hôm nay tôi không làm việc. * 012 I do not like champagne. Tôi không thích rượu sâm banh. * 014 I do not like wine. Tôi không thích rượu vang. * 014 I do not like beer. Tôi không thích bia. * 014 Where do they not like to go? Họ không thích đi đâu? * 015 They do not like to dance. Họ không thích nhảy. * 015 The title is not coming to me. Tôi không nhớ ra tên. * 025 The film was not boring. Phim không chán. * 047 I do not earn much. Tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. * 057 I am not afraid. Tôi không sợ. * 058 She is not bored. Chị ấy không buồn chán. * 058 They are not thirsty. Các bạn không khát. * 058 But the man is not freezing. Nhưng mà Ông ấy không bị lạnh cóng. * 060 No, not yet. Chưa, chưa xong. * 067 He is not allowed to sleep in the park. Anh ấy không được phép ngủ trong công viên. * 075 He is not allowed to sleep in the car. Anh ấy không được phép ngủ trong xe hơi. * 075 He is not allowed to sleep at the train station. Anh ấy không được phép ngủ trong nhà ga. * 075 I am not coming because the weather is so bad. Tôi không đến, bởi vì thời tiết xấu quá. * 077 I am not coming because I have no time. Tôi không đến, bởi vì tôi không có thời gian. * 077 I am not staying because I still have to work. Tôi không ở lại, bởi vì tôi còn phải làm việc nữa. * 077 I was not allowed to. Tôi đã không được phép. * 078 I didn’t come because I was not allowed to. Tôi đã không đến, bởi vì tôi đã không được phép. * 078 I’m not eating it because I must lose weight. Tôi không ăn, bởi vì tôi phải giảm cân. * 079 I’m not drinking it because I have to drive. Tôi không uống, bởi vì tôi còn phải đi nữa. * 079 I’m not drinking it because it is cold. Tôi không uống, bởi vì nó lạnh. * 079 I’m not drinking it because I don’t have any sugar. Tôi không uống, bởi vì tôi không có đường. * 079 I’m not eating it because I didn’t order it. Tôi không ăn, bởi vì tôi đã không gọi món đó. * 079 I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian. Tôi không ăn thịt, bởi vì tôi là người ăn chay. * 079 He was not satisfied, but dissatisfied. Anh ấy đã không bằng lòng, mà lại bất mãn. * 083 He was not happy, but sad. Anh ấy đã không hạnh phúc, mà lại bất hạnh. * 083 He was not friendly, but unfriendly. Anh ấy không dễ mến, mà lại mất cảm tình. * 083 Did he come on time? He could not come on time. Anh ấy đã đến đúng giờ không? Anh ấy đã không đến được đúng giờ. * 084 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 Did he understand you? He could not understand me. Anh ấy đã hiểu được bạn không? Anh ấy đã không hiểu được tôi. * 084 Why could you not come on time? Tại sao bạn đã không đến được đúng giờ? * 084 Why could you not find the way? Tại sao bạn đã không tìm được đường? * 084 Why could you not understand him? Tại sao bạn đã không hiểu được anh ấy? * 084 I could not come on time because there were no buses. Tôi đã không đến được đúng giờ, bởi vì xe buýt không chạy. * 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 I could not understand him because the music was so loud. Tôi đã không hiểu được anh ấy, bởi vì nhạc ồn quá. * 084 We did not want to stay long. Chúng tôi đã không định ở lâu. * 089 We did not want to drink anything. Chúng tôi đã không muốn uống gì. * 089 We did not want to disturb you. Chúng tôi đã không muốn làm phiền. * 089 My son did not want to play with the doll. Con trai tôi đã không muốn chơi với búp bê. * 090 My daughter did not want to play football / soccer (am.). Con gái tôi đã không muốn chơi bóng đá. * 090 My wife did not want to play chess with me. Vợ tôi đã không muốn đánh cờ với tôi. * 090 My children did not want to go for a walk. Mấy đứa con tôi đã không muốn đi dạo. * 090 They did not want to tidy the room. Các bạn ấy đã không muốn dọn dẹp căn phòng. * 090 They did not want to go to bed. Các bạn ấy đã không muốn đi ngủ. * 090 He was not allowed to eat ice cream. Anh ấy đã không được phép ăn kem. * 090 He was not allowed to eat chocolate. Anh ấy đã không được phép ăn sô cô la. * 090 He was not allowed to eat sweets. Anh ấy đã không được phép ăn kẹo. * 090 After he had an accident, he could not work anymore. Sau khi anh ấy bị tai nạn, anh ấy đã không làm việc được nữa. * 096 He is not only stupid, but also lazy. Anh ấy không chỉ dốt, mà còn lười biếng nữa. * 100 She is not only pretty, but also intelligent. Chị ấy không chỉ xinh đẹp, mà còn thông minh nữa. * 100 She speaks not only German, but also French. Chị ấy không chỉ nói tiếng Đức, mà cả tiếng Pháp nữa. * 100 The boss’ computer is not working. Máy tính của ông chủ bị hỏng. * 101 already – not yet Một lần rồi – chưa bao giờ * 102 No, not yet. Chưa, chưa bao giờ. * 102 a little longer – not much longer Còn – không nữa * 102 like: not → →
quiet, tranquil, not worried, safe and sound, unharmed ☊ an thân ☊ having piece of mind, not worried; assurance, peace ☊ an tâm ☊ to not mind (hardship) ☊ bao quản ☊ (of a child) to not be active ☊ biếng chơi ☊ to not eat properly ☊ biếng ăn ☊ to not leave any traces ☊ biệt tích ☊ to gossip, tell tales, not keep a secret ☊ bép xép ☊ unusual, uncommon, not normal ☊ bất bình thường ☊ insufficient, not in time; to fall short, be insufficient ☊ bất cập ☊ to not heed ☊ bất cố ☊ not according to one’s wish, not to one’s liking ☊ bất như ý ☊ not to like, not to support ☊ bất phục ☊ imperfect, incomplete, not full ☊ bất toàn ☊ for so long, there has not been such an opportunity ☊ bấy lâu mới được một dịp ☊ as a matter of form, in form only, follow the letter (and not the spirit) of sth ☊ chiêu lệ ☊ (1) illegal, not legal (2) to creep, climb ☊
chui ☊ a not serious story ☊ chuyện ỡm ờ ☊ never, not yet, not as of the present ☊ chưa bao giờ ☊ to not yet know ☊ chưa biết ☊ not over yet, not yet over, unfinished ☊ chưa chấm đứt ☊ to not have any suspects as yet ☊ chưa có ai là nghi can ☊ and that's not all ☊ chưa hết ☊ the votes have not yet been counted ☊ chưa kiểm xong số phiếu bầu ☊ to not yet be able to, not be able to do (before sth else happens) ☊ chưa kịp ☊ not even, less than; to not yet arrive ☊ chưa tới ☊ not yet, not quite (period of time) ☊ chưa được ☊ previously unknown, not known until now ☊ chưa được biết đến trước đây ☊ not quite, not even a year ☊ chưa được một năm ☊ to not yet be determined ☊ chưa được xác định ☊ was not yet 12 years old ☊ chưa đầy 12 tuổi ☊ not yet 17, not even 17 yet ☊ chưa đầy 17 ☊ has not yet reached the same degree as ☊ chưa đến nỗi nào so với ☊ (1) grilled chopped meat, grilled chopped fish, grilled chopped shrimp (2) to not be or do ☊
chả ☊ to not have, not be ☊ chả có ☊ to not know ☊ chẳng biết ☊ to not know anything at all ☊ chẳng biết gì cả ☊ to not know what to do ☊ chẳng biết làm gì ☊ to not know what more to do ☊ chẳng biết làm gì hơn ☊ to not know what to do ☊ chẳng biết làm sao ☊ to know anything at all, not to make head or tail of something ☊ chẳng biết mô tê gì cả ☊ to not know what to think ☊ chẳng biết tính sao ☊ to not have any at all ☊ chẳng còn chút nào ☊ to not be, not have ☊ chẳng có ☊ to not need ☊ chẳng cần ☊ does not need to ☊ chẳng cần phải ☊ not necessarily, not only ☊ chẳng cứ ☊ to not dare to do ☊ chẳng dám làm ☊ never, not at all ☊ chẳng hề ☊ to not ask any (more) questions ☊ chẳng hỏi thêm một câu ☊ to not be ☊ chẳng phải ☊ to not be afraid of anything ☊ chẳng sợ gì cả ☊ to not be sorry at all ☊ chẳng tiếc gì ☊ unsuitable, inappropriate, not corresponding ☊ chểnh choảng ☊ but, and; do not, let’s not; should not, do not (do something); (indicates assurance, certainty) ☊ chớ ☊ no joking, I’m not kidding ☊ chớ có giỡn mặt ☊ to not be ☊ chứ không phải là ☊ I’m not going until about 1:00 ☊ chừng một giờ tôi mới đi ☊ to not care, not give a damn ☊ coi trời chỉ bằng cái vung ☊ never, not at all ☊ con cóc ☊ to be at a loss, not know what to say, lose one’s head ☊ cuống quít ☊ if not then ☊ còn không thì ☊ to have never, not yet been able to ☊ có bao giờ được ☊ it’s not hard at all ☊ có gì khó đâu ☊ is also not a problem, is okay ☊ cũng không sao ☊ to also not be possible, also cannot ☊ cũng không được ☊ to forbid, prohibit, ban; no ~, do not ~ (on signs, etc.) ☊ cấm ☊ no entry, do not enter, no admittance ☊ cấm vào ☊ stay on, not to budge ☊ cố thổ ☊ certainly not easy ☊ dễ đâu ☊ to coax (a child into not crying), seduce ☊ dỗ ☊ to not to know whether to laugh or cry ☊ dở khóc dở cười ☊ the family was not happy with that place ☊ gia đình không bằng lòng về hế hoạch đó ☊ complicate matters (by doing something not absolutely necessary) ☊ giở giói ☊ keep one’s chastity (said of a widow who does not marry again) ☊ giữ tiết ☊ to not know (anything) ☊ gì không biết ☊ last, previous, not far from here, recently ☊ gần đây ☊ to not be the same at all ☊ hoàn toàn không giống nhau ☊ to not want at all ☊ hoàn toàn không muốn ☊ be deprived of something to eat, not be given to eat ☊ hỏng ăn ☊ to close (but not completely) ☊ khép hờ ☊ to not know ☊ không biết ☊ to not know whether one should (do sth) ☊ không biết có nên ☊ to not know anything at all ☊ không biết gì hết ☊ to not know what to do ☊ không biết làm gì ☊ to not know what to do ☊ không biết làm sao ☊ to not know what more one can do ☊ không biết làm sao hơn ☊ to not know much ☊ không biết nhiều ☊ to not know what to say ☊ không biết nói gì ☊ to not know what to say ☊ không biết nói sao ☊ to not know what to do ☊ không biết phải làm gì ☊ to not know how to react ☊ không biết phản ứng gì ☊ to not know what to think ☊ không biết tính sao ☊ to not comment, not make any comments ☊ không bình phẩm gì ☊ not worth the money, not worth the trouble ☊ không bõ ☊ to not mean anything ☊ không can gì ☊ to not (be able to) stand or bear sth ☊ không chịu nổi ☊ to have no connection to, not be involved in ☊ không có dính dáng gì đến ☊ to not be easy ☊ không có dễ ☊ to not have the ability, cannot, unable ☊ không có khả năng ☊ to not be present, have no presence ☊ không có mặt ☊ foreign press was not present ☊ không có mặt của báo chí ngoại quốc ☊ to not have a lot of ☊ không có nhiều ☊ to not have a lot of time ☊ không có nhiều thì giờ ☊ to not be home, be out, be away from home ☊ không có nhà ☊ is not like there, there is nothing like that ☊ không có như vậy ☊ to not be joking ☊ không có nói giỡn ☊ to not react at all ☊ không có phản ứng gì cả ☊ to not have diplomatic relations with ☊ không có quan hệ ngoại giao với ☊ to not have time ☊ không có thì giờ ☊ to not have a lot of time ☊ không có thì giờ nhiều ☊ to not be in the habit of (doing sth) ☊ không có thói quen ☊ to not have (any) money ☊ không có tiền ☊ to not have one’s name in, not be a member of ☊ không có tên trong ☊ to not want to ☊ không có ý muốn ☊ to not have ☊ không có được ☊ to not have enough time ☊ không có đủ thì giờ ☊ to not be there ☊ không có ở đó ☊ to not need, not be necessary ☊ không cần ☊ to not have to know, not need to know ☊ không cần biết ☊ to not need, not be necessary ☊ không cần thiết ☊ to not dare (to do sth) ☊ không dám ☊ to not dare to say ☊ không dám nói ☊ to not pose any danger, threat at all ☊ không gây đe dọa nguy hiểm gì ☊ did not create, generate much interest ☊ không gây được chú ý ☊ to not understand ☊ không hiểu ☊ to not understand (what’s going on) ☊ không hiểu chuyện gì ☊ to not know why, to not know how; for some reason ☊ không hiểu sao ☊ to not understand why ☊ không hiểu tại sao ☊ to not be completely correct ☊ không hoàn toàn đúng ☊ to not promise anything ☊ không hứa hẹn điều gì ☊ not very hard, not very difficult ☊ không khó lắm ☊ not counting, excluding, not including, not to mention, not to speak of ☊ không kể ☊ to be late, be not on time, miss an opportunity ☊ không kịp ☊ to not do ☊ không làm ☊ to have not done anything ☊ không làm điều gì ☊ to not profit from, not get anything out of ☊ không lợi gì ☊ to not want ☊ không muốn ☊ to not want to do ☊ không muốn làm ☊ to not want to reveal one’s name, wish to remain anonymous ☊ không muốn tiết lộ tên ☊ to not hesitate (to do something) ☊ không ngần ngại ☊ unexpected, accidental; to not expect ☊ không ngờ ☊ to not expect that ☊ không ngờ rằng ☊ not much, not many ☊ không nhiều ☊ to not be thus, not be like that ☊ không như vậy ☊ to not remember, forget ☊ không nhớ ☊ it is not only universal ☊ không những phổ thông ☊ to not say anything ☊ không nói gì ☊ to not say anything at all ☊ không nói một tiếng nào cả ☊ to not say another word ☊ không nói thêm lời nào ☊ to not say another word ☊ không nói thêm một lời ☊ to not have the heart to do sth ☊ không nở ☊ there is not, there are not; not correct ☊ không phải ☊ is not due to, because of ☊ không phải là do ☊ to not be without reason ☊ không phải là không có lý do ☊ it’s not because ☊ không phải vì ☊ not only, not just ☊ không riêng gì ☊ no less than, not inferior to, not lacking ☊ không thua gì ☊ it’s not an issue ☊ không thành vấn đề ☊ to not want ☊ không thèm ☊ to not feel hungry ☊ không thấy đói ☊ to be unacceptable, not be able to accept ☊ không thể chấp nhận ☊ impossible, not possible ☊ không thể được ☊ disbelief; to not believe ☊ không tin ☊ to not believe one’s ears ☊ không tin được lỗ tai ☊ to not cost anything ☊ không tốn kém gì ☊ to not reach, be less than ☊ không tới ☊ to not be responsible for one’s actions ☊ không tự chủ được hành động của mình ☊ to not go to work, skip work ☊ không đi làm ☊ to not go into details ☊ không đi vào chi tiết ☊ minor, not worth mentioning, not worth considering, trivial, unimportant ☊ không đáng kể ☊ no, not at all ☊ không đâu ☊ to be serious, not be joking ☊ không đùa ☊ not at all okay, not right at all ☊ không được chút nào ☊ to not be very happy ☊ không được vui lắm ☊ to not achieve the desired result ☊ không đạt được kết quả mong muốn ☊ to not allow, not let sth happen ☊ không để ☊ to not pay attention ☊ không để ý ☊ to not pay much attention ☊ không để ý lắm ☊ to not pay attention to ☊ không để ý đến ☊ to not agree with each other on many issues ☊ không đồng ý với nhau trên nhiều vấn đề ☊ to not have enough, lack; insufficient ☊ không đủ ☊ to not care for, not like ☊ không ưa gì ☊ (1) to avoid, escape from, not help but (do sth) (2) to recover (from illness) ☊
khỏi ☊ to not be worth mentioning ☊ khỏi cần nhắc đến ☊ (sth) is not necessary, (one) doesn’t have to be ☊ khỏi cần phải ☊ to can’t help but, can’t avoid, not need to ☊ khỏi phải ☊ no worries, not a problem ☊ khỏi thắc mắc ☊ to be less than, inferior, poor, lack, be missing, be short of, weak, not very ☊ kém ☊ if not as a result, if not eventually ☊ kẻo nữa ☊ disorderly, not correct, not proper (of clothes) ☊ loi thoi ☊ how could one not understand ☊ làm gì không hiểu ☊ to act as if one does not (do sth) ☊ làm như không ☊ (1) to ignore, pretend not to see (2) blue ☊
lơ ☊ loose, lax, relaxed, not tight, undisciplined ☊ lỏng lẻo ☊ to pretend not to know, refuse to acknowledge ☊ lờ ☊ to not to eat one’s fill ☊ lửng dạ ☊ until that moment, not before that moment ☊ mãi đến lúc ấy ☊ to not go to bed until one o’clock ☊ mãi đến một giờ đi ngũ ☊ mere nothing, nothing at all, not much ☊ mùi gì ☊ it will not be long, soon, momentarily ☊ mấy chốc ☊ have little strength, have not enough strength, one can endure it no longer ☊ mấy hơi ☊ to leave alone, not care for, ignore; to wear, put on ☊ mặc ☊ not to bother about ~, not to pay attention to ~, take ☊ mặc kệ ☊ to leave alone, ignore, not to pay attention to ☊ mặc xác ☊ dark, indistinct, dull, not visible ☊ mịt mờ ☊ nothing, not a thing ☊ mốc xì ☊ a liar is not believed when he speaks the truth ☊ một sự bất tín, vạn sự không tin ☊ to not hear clearly ☊ nghe không rõ ☊ to not be able to figure out ☊ nghĩ không ra ☊ contrary to one’s wishes, disappointing, not meeting one’s expectations ☊ nghịch ý ☊ except for the time (when), when not (doing sth) ☊ ngoài giờ ☊ to bend, not to stand upright; ailing, sickly ☊ ngoặt ngoẹo ☊ hispid; having an immature smell (taste), having not quite the right smell (taste) ☊ ngái ☊ to be still sleepy, not fully awake, look asleep ☊ ngái ngủ ☊ speaking different languages, not having a common language ☊ ngôn ngữ bất đồng ☊ to be under the weather, not quite well ☊ ngúng nguẩy ☊ a bit shy, a bit uneasy, not accustomed to ☊ ngượng ngượng ☊ turn away (from) not to bother about ☊ ngảnh đi ☊ do not think, do not expect ☊ ngờ đâu ☊ be not quite certain, be still doubtful ☊ ngợ ☊ not thin not fat, slim ☊ nhàng nhàng ☊ miss inadvertently, miss because of inattention, not listen properly ☊ nhãng tai ☊ it seems he does not know anything about that matter at all ☊ như tuồng anh ta không biết gì về việc ấy cả ☊ light, faded (color), not salty enough, tasteless ☊ nhạt ☊ to claim something that is not one’s own ☊ nhận vơ ☊ to ignore, look the other way, pretend not to see, turn a blind eye to ☊ nhắm mắt làm ngơ ☊ have empty pocket, have not a penny left, broke ☊ nhẵn túi ☊ to fast, not eat ☊ nhịn cơm ☊ to fast, not eat, go without food ☊ nhịn ăn ☊ to fast, not eat, starve, abstain from food ☊ nhịn đói ☊ to defy troubles, not to flinch from hard work ☊ nài bao khó nhọc ☊ to take care not to show one’s face, conceal one’s hand ☊ náu mặt ☊ it’s best not to beat around the bush, best to get to the point ☊ nói gần nói xa không qua nói thật ☊ to lie, not tell the truth, provide inaccurate information ☊ nói xạo ☊ shallow, superficial, not deep ☊ nông ☊ shallow, not deep ☊ nông sờ ☊ lean, not fatty ☊ nạc ☊ if one cannot, if something is not possible ☊ nếu không được ☊ all, every, not a single exception; coarse, common ☊ phàm ☊ to be indifferent, pretend not to know, ignore ☊ phớt tĩnh ☊ break an agreement, not to live up to a pledge ☊ phụ ước ☊ be not very busy, have little to do ☊ rỗi việc ☊ rough, not smooth; to erupt, break out ☊ sùi sùi ☊ will not be able to ☊ sẽ không thể nào ☊ one should not expect (something) ☊ ta không nên trông đợi ☊ (there is) no lack of, sth is not short of ☊ thiếu gì ☊ to not escape someone’s eyes ☊ thoát khỏi cặp mắt ☊ free money (money that is not one’s own) ☊ tiền chùa ☊ (a day) not long from now ☊ trong một ngày không xa ☊ in the not so distant future ☊ trong một tương lai không xa ☊ rough and ready, not too bad, neither very good nor very bad, so-so, passable, tolerable ☊ tàm tạm ☊ the name has not yet been disclosed, revealed ☊ tên chưa được tiết lộ ☊ I am afraid she will not come ☊ tôi e cô ta không đến ☊ I would have to be stupid to (do sth), I’m not stupid enough to (do sth) ☊ tôi ngu gì ☊ to not last much longer ☊ tồn tại lâu nữa ☊ to appear and disappear, exist and not exist, be and not be ☊ tồn vong ☊ to not arrive in time ☊ tới không kịp ☊ unlimited, not fixed, undetermined, indefinite ☊ vô hạn định ☊ to not be paying attention; unintentionally ☊ vô ý ☊ to be not quite full ☊ vơi ☊ to have not yet completely finished ☊ vẫn chưa hết ☊ to still not see anything ☊ vẫn chưa thấy gì ☊ (1) thing, object, creature, being; matter, body (2) to slam (wrestling), wrestle, toss
(3) do not ~! ☊
vật ☊ not to receive any news (from) not to hear (from) ☊ vắng tin ☊ to request anonymity, that one’s name not be used ☊ xin dấu tên ☊ tottering, inclined, tilted, not straight ☊ xiêu vẹo ☊ be-assured, not to worry ☊ yên lòng ☊ to not to throw one’s troops into battle, station troops and lie low ☊ án binh bất động ☊ lately, not long after this ☊ ít lâu nay ☊ soon after, not long after ☊ ít lâu sau ☊ to not enjoy eating, lose one’s appetite ☊ ăn không ngon miệng ☊ to be far away and not heard of ☊ đi biệt biền biệt ☊ to be out, be not at home, be absent ☊ đi vắng ☊ drown (a talk~ not to one’s liking) by speaking louder ☊ đánh trống lấp ☊ to not know ☊ đâu biết ☊ to not have, not be ☊ đâu có ☊ to not be hard at all ☊ đâu có gì khó khăn ☊ to not be stupid ☊ đâu có ngu ☊ to not be this way, not be like this ☊ đâu có như thế này ☊ would not dare ☊ đâu dám ☊ nothing of the kind, not at all ☊ đâu nào ☊ it’s better not to wash one’s dirty ☊ đóng cửa bảo nhau ☊ communications are not convenient ☊ đường sá bất tiện ☊ to not waste any time ☊ đỡ mất thì giờ ☊ to be outside out, stand outside of, not be part of ☊ đứng ngoài ☊ to not sell; not saleable ☊ ế ☊ say "yes" and not mean it ☊ ừ ào ☊ to not be for ☊ không phải cho ☊ to not give any details ☊ không nêu chi tiết ☊ 2
I'm not rich. ☊ Tôi không giàu có. ☊ 12
I'm not hungry, but I'm thirsty. ☊ Tôi không đói mà tôi khát. ☊ 16
You're late. — No, I'm not! I'm early. ☊ Cậu đến muộn. - Không! Tôi đến sớm. ☊ 37
Diamonds are not cheap. ☊ Kim cương không rẻ. ☊ 40
I'm not tired. ☊ Tôi không mệt. ☊ 42
EN I'm not hungry. ☊ Tôi không đói. ☊ 44
I'm not interested in politics. ☊ Tôi không thích chính trị. ☊ 105
No, I'm not. ☊ Không. ☊ 151
Are you married? — No, I'm not. ☊ Cậu kết hôn chưa? - Tôi chưa. ☊ 157
I'm working. I'm not watching TV. ☊ Tôi đang làm việc. Tôi không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 162
You're not listening to me. ☊ Cậu đang không nghe tôi. ☊ 165
The weather's nice. It's not raining. ☊ Trời đang đẹp. Không có mưa. ☊ 168
EN I'm not watching TV. ☊ Tôi đang không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 186
He's not playing the piano. ☊ Anh ấy đang không chơi dương cầm. ☊ 189
He's not writing a letter. ☊ Anh ấy đang không viết thư. ☊ 190
I'm not washing my hair. ☊ Tôi đang không gội đầu. ☊ 193
I'm not eating. ☊ Tôi đang không ăn. ☊ 195
I'm not studying english. ☊ Tôi đang không học tiếng Anh. ☊ 199
I'm not reading the newspaper. ☊ Tôi đang không đọc báo. ☊ 205
It's not cold. ☊ Trời đâu có lạnh. ☊ 226
No, not right now. ☊ Không, bây giờ thì không. ☊ 246
No, I'm not. ☊ Không. ☊ 248
No, I'm not. ☊ Không. ☊ 256
No, I'm not. ☊ Không ổn. ☊ 280
I sometimes walk to work, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng tôi đi bộ đi làm, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 332
Sometimes he's late, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng anh ấy có đi muộn, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 363
I don't know much about politics. I'm not interested in it. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều về chính trị. Tôi không quan tâm đến nó. ☊ 371
It's not true. I don't believe it. ☊ Điều đấy không đúng. Tôi không tin. ☊ 415
Do you ever ride a bicycle? — Not usually. ☊ Cậu đã đi xe đạp bao giờ chưa? - Không thường xuyên. ☊ 416
Does it rain a lot where you live? — Not much. ☊ Trời có mưa nhiều ở nơi cậu sống không? - Không nhiều. ☊ 419
He's not playing the guitar. ☊ Anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊ 423
But he's not playing the guitar now. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊ 429
You can turn o the TV. I'm not watching it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến. Tôi không xem nó. ☊ 478
You can turn the music o . I'm not listening to it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt nhạc đi. Tôi không nghe nó. ☊ 526
I'm not feeling well. I have a headache. ☊ Tôi cảm thấy không khoẻ. Tôi đang đau đầu. ☊ 565
Where are my keys? — I don't know. They were on the table, but they're not there now. ☊ Chìa khoá của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Trước nó ở trên bàn nhưng bây giờ thì không còn ở đó nữa. ☊ 672
He was swimming in the pool, not watching TV. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi ở bể bơi chứ không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 737
I'm not sure, but I wasn't driving very fast. ☊ Tôi không chắc, nhưng tôi không đi quá nhanh. ☊ 896
They're at home. They're going out. They've gone out. They're not at home now. ☊ Họ đang ở nhà. Họ đang đi ra ngoài. Họ đã đi ra ngoài. Bây giờ họ không ở nhà. ☊ She's broken her arm.'> 915 She's broken her arm.'>
Sabine's not coming to the party. She broke her arm. > She's broken her arm. She's broken her arm.'> ☊ Sabine sẽ không đến bữa tiệc. Cô ấy bị gãy tay. > Cô ấy đã bị gãy tay. ☊ 935
Have Chandra and Indira arrived yet? — No, not yet. We're still waiting for them. ☊ Chandra và Idria đã đến chưa? - Chưa. Chúng tôi vẫn đang đợi họ. ☊ 945
I've just eaten a big dinner, so I'm not hungry. ☊ Tôi vừa mới ăn một bữa tối no nên tôi không đói. ☊ 1030
This word is not used very often. ☊ Từ này không được dùng thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1045
Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. ☊ Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất. ☊ 1129
I'm very tired. I'm not going out tonight. ☊ Tôi rất mệt. Tôi sẽ không ra ngoài tối nay. ☊ 1130
Takahiro's not working this week. He's on vacation. ☊ Takahiro tuần này không làm việc. Anh ấy đang nghỉ phép. ☊ 1133
You can turn o the television. I'm not watching it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến đi. Tôi đang không xem. ☊ 1134
Flora has invited us to her party next week, but we're not going. ☊ Flora đã mời chúng tôi tới dự bữa tiệc của cô ấy tuần sau, nhưng chúng tôi sẽ không tới. ☊ 1201
I'm not working next week. ☊ Tuần sau tôi sẽ không đi làm. ☊ 1206
I'm not going out tonight. I'm staying at home. ☊ Tôi sẽ không ra ngoài tối nay. Tôi sẽ ở nhà. ☊ 1228
There's a party tomorrow night, but I'm not going. ☊ Tối mai có một bữa tiệc nhưng tôi sẽ không dự. ☊ 1239
I'm not going to have breakfast this morning. I'm not hungry. ☊ Sáng nay tôi sẽ không ăn sáng. Tôi không đói. ☊ 1246
It's nine o'clock (9:00) and I'm not ready. I'm going to be late. ☊ Bây giờ là chín giờ và tôi chưa sẵn sàng. Tôi sẽ bị muộn, ☊ 1271
I'm not working tomorrow. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ không làm việc. ☊ 1285
Are you ready yet? - Not yet. I'll be ready in ve (5) minutes. ☊ Cậu sắn sàng chưa? - Chưa. Năm phút nữa tôi sẽ sẵn sàng. ☊ 1300
What are you doing tomorrow night? — Nothing, I'm free. ☊ Tối mai cậu sẽ làm gì? - Chẳng gì cả, tôi rỗi không. ☊ 1346
I'm not sure where to go on vacation. I might go to Costa Rica. ☊ Tôi không chắc sẽ đi đâu vào kì nghỉ. Có thể tôi đi Costa Rica ☊ 1348
I might go to the movies tonight, but I'm not sure. ☊ Có thể tôi tối nay đi xem lm, nhưng tôi không chắc. ☊ 1356
I might not go to work tomorrow. ☊ Có thể mai tôi sẽ không đi làm. ☊ 1357
Shumei might not come to the party. ☊ Thục Mĩ có thể sẽ không đến dự tiệc. ☊ 1359
Jianhao may not come to the party. ☊ Kiến Hào có thể sẽ không đến dự tiệc. ☊ She might not be here next week.'> 1367 She might not be here next week.'>
It's possible that Jamila won't be here next week. > She might not be here next week. She might not be here next week.'> ☊ Có khả năng là Jamila tuần sau sẽ không ở đây. Cô ấy có thể sẽ không ở đây tuần sau. ☊ I might not have time to go out.'> 1368 I might not have time to go out.'>
It's possible that I won't have time to go out. > I might not have time to go out. I might not have time to go out.'> ☊ Có khả năng là tôi sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. Tôi có thể sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. ☊ 1369
Where are you going for your vacation? — I'm not sure. I might go to Italy. ☊ Cậu định đi nghỉ ở đâu? - Tôi cũng không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ đi Ý. ☊ 1371
Whwill you see Pablo again? — I'm not sure. I might see him this summer. ☊ Bao giờ cậu sẽ gặp lại Pablo? - Tôi không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ gặp anh ấy mùa hè này. ☊ 1382
He might go shopping, but he's not sure. ☊ Anh ấy có thể sẽ đi mua sắm nhưng anh ấy cũng không chắc. ☊ 1384
Can you swim? — Yes, but I'm not a very good swimmer. ☊ Cậu có biết bơi không? - Có nhưng tôi bơi không giỏi lắm. ☊ 1416
The phone rang eight (8) times and Samiya didn't answer. She must not be at home. ☊ Chuông điện thoại reo tám lần mà Samiya không nghe. Cô ấy hẳn là đã không ở nhà. ☊ 1417
Xavier takes the bus everywhere. He must not have a car. ☊ Xavier đi đâu cũng bắt xe bus. Hẳn là anh ấy không có xe hơi. ☊ 1418
The Silvas are always home on Fridays. They must not work then. ☊ Nhà Silvas luôn ở nhà ngày Thứ sáu. Họ hẳn là không đi làm hôm đó. ☊ 1424
Bicyclists must not ride on the sidewalk. ☊ Người đi xe đạp không được đi trên vỉa hè. ☊ 1425
You must not be late for school again. ☊ Cậu không được đi học muộn nữa. ☊ 1429
The phone's ringing. I know it's not for me. It must be for you. ☊ Chuông điện thoại đang reo. Tôi biết nó không phải của tôi. Chắc chắn nó phải là của cậu. ☊ 1436
Omar is very thin. He must not eat very much. ☊ Omar rất gầy. Anh ấy hẳn là ăn không nhiều lắm. ☊ 1438
I always have to repeat things whI talk to Tomoko. She must not hear very well. ☊ Tôi luôn phải nhắc lại khi nói chuyện với Tomoko. Cô ấy hẳn là nghe không được tốt lắm. ☊ 1445
This highway is closed. Drivers must take another road. ☊ Đường cao tốc này đã đóng. Lái xe phải đi một đường khác. ☊ 1450
Keep these papers in a safe place. You must not lose them. ☊ Cất chỗ giấy này ở nơi an toàn. Cậu sẽ không bị mất chúng. ☊ 1452
We must not forget to turn o the lights whwe leave. ☊ Chúng ta không được quên tắt đèn khi rời đi. ☊ 1491
I think everybody should learn another language. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên học một ngôn ngữ khác. ☊ 1492
I think everybody should travel to another country. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên đi một nước khác. ☊ 1504
I'm not working tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early. ☊ Mai tôi không đi làm nên tôi không phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1508
My eyes are not very good. I have to wear glasses. ☊ Mắt tôi không được tốt lắm. Tôi phải đeo kính. ☊ 1572
Should we go now? — No, not yet. I'd rather wait until later. ☊ Giờ ta nên đi chưa? Chưa. Tôi thích đợi lát nữa hơn. ☊ 1575
I'm feeling tired. I'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Tôi đang mệt. Tôi thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊ 1576
Jisang is feeling tired. He'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Chí Tường đang mệt. Anh ấy thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊ 1577
We're not hungry. We'd rather not eat yet. ☊ Chúng tôi không vội. Chúng tôi thấy chưa ăn thì hơn. ☊ 1578
Would you like to go out tonight? — I'd rather not. ☊ Cậu có muốn ra ngoài tối nay không? - Tôi không muốn. ☊ 1582
Jessica would rather not go out. ☊ Jessica thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1585
Zhirong would prefer not to go out. ☊ Chí Vinh thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1597
I'd rather stay home tonight. I'd prefer not to go out. ☊ Tôi muốn tối nay ở nhà hơn. Tôi thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1602
I'd rather not call him. I'd prefer to write him an email. ☊ Tôi thấy không gọi anh ấy thì hơn. Tôi thích viết cho anh ấy hơn là gửi thư điện tử. ☊ 1629
It's cold. Let's not go out. Let's stay home. ☊ Trời đang lạnh. Mình đừng ra ngoài nữa. Ở nhà đi. ☊ 1630
Let's not have sh for dinner tonight. Let's have chicken. ☊ Tối nay chúng ta đừng ăn cá nữa. Chúng ta ăn gà đi. ☊ 1631
I'm tired of arguing. Let's not do it any more. ☊ Tôi mệt mỏi vì cãi nhau rồi. Lần sau đừng có cãi nhau nữa. ☊ 1638
Should we go home now? — No, let's not go home yet. ☊ Chúng ta có nên về nhà bây giờ không? - Không, đừng về nhà vội. ☊ 1639
Shall we go out? — No, let's not go out. ☊ Chúng ta ra ngoài nhé? - Không, đừng ra ngoài. ☊ 1649
There's nothing on TV tonight. ☊ Không có gì trên vô tuyến tối nay. ☊ 1677
I'm not going to buy this shirt. It's too expensive. ☊ Tôi sẽ không mua cái áo này. Nó quá đắt. ☊ 1682
Is there a restaurant in this hotel? — No, I'm afraid not. ☊ Có nhà hàng trong khác sạn này không? - Không, tôi e là không. ☊ 1707
I opened the envelope, but it was empty. There was nothing in it. ☊ Tôi đã mở phong bì nhưng nó trống không. Không có gì trong đấy hết. ☊ 1750
Some cities are not safe. It's dangerous at night. ☊ Một vài thành phố không an toàn. Buổi tối khá nguy hiểm. ☊ 1755
Are you tired? — I was, but I'm not now. ☊ Cậu có mệt không? - Trước thì có nhưng giờ thì không. ☊ 1760
Are you tired? — Yes, I am. > No, I'm not. ☊ Cậu có mệt không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1769
I'm not married, but my brother is. ☊ Tôi chưa kết hôn nhưng anh tôi thì rồi. ☊ 1775
Anabel's working today, but I'm not. ☊ Anabel làm việc hôm nay nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1793
Are you tired? — I was earlier, but I'm not now. ☊ Cậu có mệt không? - Trước thì có nhưng giờ thì không. ☊ 1804
Are you Brazilian? — No, I'm not. ☊ Cậu có phải người Brazil không? - Không phải. ☊ 1819
I'm not hungry. — You're not? I am. ☊ Tôi không đói. - Thế hả? Tôi đói. ☊ 1826
I don't like Dmitry. — You don't? Why not? ☊ Tôi không thích Dmitry. - Thế hả? Tại sao? ☊ 1838
Dennis doesn't like me. — He doesn't? Why not? ☊ Dennis không ưa tôi. Không à? Tại sao không? ☊ 1848
I'm not happy. — You're not? Why not? ☊ Tôi không vui. - Không à? Tại sao thế? ☊ 1857
You speak Chinese, don't you? — Yes, but not very well. ☊ Cậu nói tiếng Trung Quốc đúng không? - Đúng, nhưng không tốt ☊ 1859
You haven't eatyet, have you? — No, I'm not hungry. ☊ Cậu chưa ăn phải không? - Chưa, tôi không đói. ☊ 1867
You won't tell anybody what I said, will you? — No, of course not. ☊ Cậu sẽ không nói với ai những gì tôi nói phải không. - Tất nhiên là không. ☊ 1879
You're not supposed to park your car here. It's private parking only. ☊ Cậu không được phép đỗ xe ở đây. Chỗ này chỉ dành cho đỗ xe riêng. ☊ 1881
Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊ Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊ 1904
I told Lucinot to shout. ☊ Tôi bảo Luciđừng hét. ☊ 1905
Michiko asked me not to tell anybody what had happened. ☊ Michiko bảo tôi đừng kể với ai những việc đã xảy ra. ☊ 1919
We won't see Miriam tonight. — Why not? Isn't she coming? ☊ Tối nay chúng ta sẽ không gặp Miriam. - Tại sao không? Cô ấy không đến à? ☊ 1934
She wanted to know if I could speak another language. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi có biết nói ngôn ngữ nào khác không. ☊ 1937
Is it going to rain? — I hope not. ☊ Trời sắp mưa à? - Tôi hi vọng là không. ☊ 1941
Do you have a room for tonight? — I'm afraid not. ☊ Cậu có phòng ở tối nay không? - Tôi e là không. ☊ 1943
Do you think John will be at the party? — I hope not. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là John sẽ có ở bữa tiệc không? - Tôi hi vọng là không. ☊ 1946
You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊ 1947
You notice the restaurant prices are very high. You say, "It's pretty expensive, isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy giá cả của nhà hàng rất cao. Bạn nói: "Giá đắt quá phải không?" ☊ 1949
You notice your friend's hair is much shorter than last time. You say, "You had your hair cut, didn't you?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy tóc của bạn của bạn ngắn hơn lần gặp trước. Bạn nói: "Cậu cắt tóc có đúng không?" ☊ 1962
WhI'm on vacation, I enjoy not having to get up early. ☊ Khi tôi đi nghỉ tôi không thích phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1979
We decided not to go out because of the weather. ☊ Chúng tôi quyết đinh không đi ra ngoài vì lí do thời tiết. ☊ 1980
I promised not to be late. ☊ Tôi đã hứa là sẽ không bị muộn. ☊ 1992
— Not really. ☊ Cậu có biết phải làm gì khi có cháy trong toà nhà không? - Không rõ lắm. ☊ 2004
Diego said the switch was dangerous, and warned me not to touch it. ☊ Diego đã nói cái contact nguy hiểm và cảnh báo chúng tôi đừng sờ vào nó. ☊ 2005
I was warned not to touch the switch. ☊ Tôi đã được cảnh báo là đừng sờ vào cái contact. ☊ My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> 2015 My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'>
My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police. > My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> ☊ Luật sư của tôi nói tôi không nên nói gì với cảnh sát. > Luật sư của tôi khuyên tôi đừng nói gì với cảnh sát. ☊ I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> 2016 I was warned not to believe anything he says.'>
I was told that I shouldn't believe everything he says. > I was warned not to believe anything he says. I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> ☊ Tôi được bảo rằng tôi không nên tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. > Tôi được cảnh báo rằng đừng tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. ☊ 2022
It began to get cold, and he regretted not wearing his coat. ☊ Trời bắt đầu trở lạnh và anh ấy hối hận vì không mặc áo khoác. ☊ 2023
We regret to inform you that we cannot o er you the job. ☊ Chúng tôi lấy làm tiếc khi phải báo cho cậu biết rằng chúng tôi ☊ 2052
It's not my favorite job, but I like cleaning the kitchen as often as possible. ☊ Đấy không phải công việc tôi thích nhưng tôi thích dọn bếp thường xuyên nhất có thể. ☊ 2056
Would you mind closing the door, please? — Not at all. ☊ Phiền cậu đóng giùm tôi cái cửa được không? - Không có gì. ☊ 2064
I'm tired. I'd rather not go out tonight, if you don't mind. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay lắm, nếu cậu không ☊ 2076
She made herself sick by not eating properly. ☊ Cô ấy tự chuốc bệnh vào người nhờ việc ăn uống không đúng cách. ☊ 2087
Ramona lives alone. She's lived alone for fteen (15) years. It's not strange for her. ☊ Ramona sống một mình. Cô ấy đã sống một mình được mười lăm năm. Điều đó không lạ gì với cô ấy. ☊ 2099
You should apologize for not telling the truth. ☊ Cậu nên xin lỗi vì không nói thật. ☊ 2115
Please excuse me for not returning your call. ☊ Xin tha lỗi cho tôi vì đã không gọi lại cho cậu. ☊ 2117
There's nothing you can do about the situation, so there's no use worrying about it. ☊ Cậu chẳng thể làm gì được với tình huống này nên lo lắng về nó cũng chẳng được gì. ☊ 2118
I live only a short walk from here, so it's not worth taking a taxi. ☊ Tôi sống cách đây chỉ một quãng ngắn đi bộ nên không cần phải bắt taxi. ☊ 2167
That chair is not safe to stand on. ☊ Cái ghế đấy đứng lên không an toàn. ☊ 2193
Did you notice anyone go out? ☊ Cậu có để ý thấy ai ra ngoài không? ☊ 2203
Do something! Don't just stand there doing nothing. ☊ Làm gì đi chứ! Đừng có đứng đó mà không làm gì. ☊ 2213
Not being able to speak the local language meant that I had trouble communicating. ☊ Không nói được tiếng địa phương khiến tôi khó giao tiếp. ☊ 2344
It's not our fault. You can't blame us. ☊ Đấy không phải lỗi của chúng tôi. Cậu không thể đổ lỗi cho chúng tôi. ☊ 2350
long have you known one another? ☊ Cậu và Kenichi đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? > Các cậu đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? ☊ They don't like one another.'> 2351 They don't like one another.'>
Kasumi and Linda don't like each other. > They don't like one another. They don't like one another.'> ☊ Kasumi và Linda không ưa nhau. > Họ không ưa nhau. ☊ 2352
near one another? ☊ Cậu và Henrik có sống gần nhau không? > Hai cậu có sống gần nhau không? ☊ 2353
I'm not going to do your work for you. You can do it yourself. ☊ Tôi sẽ không đi làm hộ cậu việc của cậu. Cậu có thể tự làm. ☊ 2362
They're not speaking to each other anymore. ☊ Họ sẽ không nói chuyện với nhau nữa. ☊ 2363
We'd never met before, so we introduced ourselves to one another. ☊ Chúng tôi chưa từng gặp nhay trước đó nên chúng tôi đã tự giới thiệu cho nhau, ☊ 2375
Student drivers are not allowed to drive by themselves. ☊ Những người lái xe cho học sinh không được phép tự lái xe cho mình. ☊ 2405
We had nothing to eat. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không có gì để ăn. ☊ 2423
Some of the people I work with are not very friendly. ☊ Một số người tôi làm việc cùng không thân thiện lắm. ☊ 2432
Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊ 2433
I watched most of the movie, but not all of it. ☊ Tôi xem hầu hết bộ lm nhưng không phải toàn bộ. ☊ 2480
A mystery is something that cannot be explained. ☊ Một điều huyền bí là một thứ không thể giải thích được. ☊ 2579
Our new boss is not very popular. Hardly anyone likes her. ☊ Bà chủ mới của chúng ta không được lòng lắm. Gần như chẳng có ai ưa bà ấy. ☊ They're not old enough to get married.'> 2591 They're not old enough to get married.'>
They're too young to get married. > They're not old enough to get married. They're not old enough to get married.'> ☊ Họ còn qua trẻ để kết hôn. > Họ không đủ lớn để kết hôn. ☊ 2605
I've waited long enough and I'm not waiting any longer. ☊ Tôi đã đợi đủ lâu và tôi sẽ không đợi lâu hơn nữa. ☊ 2626
It was moving to another country. ☊ Quyết định quan trọng nhất cậu từng phải đưa ra là gì? - Đó là: chuyển sang một nước khác. ☊ 2636
Have you gone to the bank yet? > Not yet. ☊ Cậu đã đến ngân hàng chưa? - Chưa. ☊ 2637
Violetta lost her job six (6) months ago and hasn't found another job yet. ☊ Violetta mất việc sáu tháng trước và vẫn chưa tìm thấy việc khác. ☊ In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'> 2653 In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'>
Although she wasn't feeling well, she still went to work. > In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work. In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'> ☊ Mặc dù cô ấy không khoẻ nhưng cô ấy vẫn đi làm. > Dù cô ấy không khoẻ, cô ấy vẫn đi làm. ☊ 2668
You can borrow my car as long as you promise not to drive too fast. > You can borrow my car provided that you don't drive too fast. ☊ Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi miễn là cậu hứa sẽ không lái quá nhanh. > Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi với điều kiện là cậu không lái quá nhanh. ☊ 2670
I'm not going unless it stops raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ không đi nếu trời không tạnh mưa. ☊ 2686
After the interruption, the speaker went on talking as if nothing had happened. ☊ Sau khi bị gián đoạn, diễn giả tiếp tục nói cứ như thể là chưa có chuyện gì xảy ra. ☊ 2798
Actually, I'm upset about not getting invited to the most ☊ ☊ 2818
Many countries are not tolerant of foreigners. ☊ Nhiều nước không khoan dung với người nước ngoài. ☊ 2829
for money. If not, then you're nancially independent. ☊ Nếu cậu phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ tức là cậu vẫn cần tiền từ họ. Nếu không thì cậu độc lập tài chính. ☊ 2923
I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. ☊ Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó. ☊ 2958
The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊ Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
She's decided not to accept the job. ☊ accept ☊
My watch is not very accurate. ☊ accurate ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
It's not actually raining now. ☊ actually ☊
The food was not actually all that expensive. ☊ actually ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
They're not married, actually. ☊ actually ☊
add sth (to sth): I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. ☊ add ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
I'd advise you not to tell him. ☊ advise ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
I'm afraid that it's not finished yet. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
'Is there any left?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
Not long after that he resigned. ☊ after ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. ☊ against ☊
It was on TV not (so) long ago. ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
Not all of them were invited. ☊ all ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
He is not allowed to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
We do not allow smoking in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
I'm not allowed visitors. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
You're not leaving already, are you? ☊ already ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
We're not always this busy! ☊ always ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
Miss another class and you'll fail. ☊ and ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
Would you like another drink? ☊ another ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
We've still got another (= a further) forty miles to go. ☊ another ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
Let's do it another time. ☊ another ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
He was anxious not to be misunderstood. ☊ anxious ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
They appeared not to know what was happening. ☊ appear ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
It's not as hard as I thought. ☊ as ☊
He behaved as if nothing had happened. ☊ as if/as though ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
Do not attempt to repair this yourself. ☊ attempt ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ available ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
There's not an awful lot of room. ☊ awful ☊
I'm not awfully keen on fish. ☊ awfully ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
That's not a bad idea. ☊ bad ☊
'How are you?' 'Not too bad.' ☊ not bad ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) ☊ barrier ☊
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. ☊ basically ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. ☊ be ☊
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ be ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
Nothing beats home cooking. ☊ beat ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. ☊ behave ☊
They behave differently when you're not around. ☊ behave ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
Believe me, she's not right for you. ☊ believe ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
Please do not write below this line. ☊ below ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
I'm not in the best position to advise you. ☊ best ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
A cup of tea? There's nothing I'd like better! ☊ better ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
She's got nothing beyond her state pension. ☊ beyond ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. ☊ blank ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
a noticeboard ☊ board ☊
a notebook ☊ book ☊
bore sb: I'm not boring you, am I? ☊ bore ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
I'm not bothered about what he thinks. ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page. ☊ bottom ☊
to break an appointment (= not to come to it) ☊ break ☊
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. ☊ brown ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
But that's not possible! ☊ but ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. ☊ cancel ☊
I cannot believe the price of the tickets! ☊ cannot ☊
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! ☊ care ☊
My school career was not very impressive. ☊ career ☊
careful not to do sth: Be careful not to wake the baby. ☊ careful ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
She does not like anyone challenging her authority. ☊ challenge ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
A good education is not cheap. ☊ cheap ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
not suitable for young children ☊ child ☊
choose whether, wat, etc...: You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. ☊ choose ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) ☊ clean ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
My memory is not clear on that point. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). ☊ close ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
This wool comes from goats, not sheep. ☊ come from sth ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim. ☊ have sth in common (with sb) ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. ☊ complicate ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
'It's only a suspicion,' she said, 'nothing concrete.' ☊ concrete ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. ☊ confine ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. ☊ connect ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
Good food need not cost a fortune (= cost a lot of money). ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. ☊ count ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
'Are you going?' 'Of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). ☊ crazy ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
cry about/over sth: There's nothing to cry about. ☊ cry ☊
cut sth: Don't cut the string, untie the knots. ☊ cut ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
raw data (= that has not been analysed) ☊ data ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. ☊ decide ☊
decide to do sth: We've decided not to go away after all. ☊ decide ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. ☊ definite ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' ☊ definitely ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not. ☊ definitely ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. ☊ desire ☊
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). ☊ detail ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
What difference will it make if he knows or not? ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. ☊ dig ☊
a direct flight (= a flight that does not stop) ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
The President was not directly involved. ☊ directly ☊
The two incidents are not directly linked. ☊ directly ☊
Try not to get too dirty! ☊ dirty ☊
I hate to disappoint you, but I'm just not interested. ☊ disappoint ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
disappointed (not) to be...: She was disappointed not to be chosen. ☊ disappointed ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
The success of the system is not in doubt. ☊ be in doubt ☊
Mary's not down yet (= she is still upstairs). ☊ down ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
I'm not very good at drawing. ☊ drawing ☊
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet. ☊ dressed ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
drop sth: Be careful not to drop that plate. ☊ drop ☊
He does not smoke or take drugs. ☊ drug ☊
a soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food). ☊ eat ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
fuel-efficient cars (= that do not use much fuel) ☊ efficient ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
Either he could not come or he did not want to. ☊ either ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
He either forgot or else decided not to come. ☊ or else ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
empty hands (= not holding anything) ☊ empty ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
Tell them it's just not good enough. ☊ enough ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
A note of defiance entered her voice. ☊ enter ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. ☊ entitle ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
essential to sth: Money is not essential to happiness. ☊ essential ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
Children do not learn at an even pace. ☊ even ☊
Nothing ever happens here. ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
It's not exactly beautiful, is it? (= it's ugly) ☊ not exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. ☊ exaggerate ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. ☊ examine ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
I had nothing on except for my socks. ☊ except ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
Nothing can excuse such rudeness. ☊ excuse ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
She's very young and not very experienced. ☊ experienced ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). ☊ fairly ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
She didn't fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark. ☊ fancy ☊
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 ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
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. ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
Father, I cannot lie to you. ☊ father ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. ☊ favour ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
The matter was not finally settled until later. ☊ finally ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly). ☊ focus ☊
fold (away/up): The table folds up when not in use. ☊ fold ☊
He's off his food (= he does not want to eat anything). ☊ food ☊
walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
Shaking your head for 'No' is not universal. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
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 ☊
We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. ☊ forward ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
Nothing could be further from the truth. ☊ further ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
Alex is not interested in girls yet. ☊ girl ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
This cannot be allowed to go on. ☊ go on ☊
Go on! Have another drink! ☊ go on ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation. ☊ go through with sth ☊
Your work is just not good enough. ☊ good ☊
Sorry, my English is not very good. ☊ good ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
It's not a very grand house. ☊ grand ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
'They aren't coming, then?' 'I guess not.' ☊ guess ☊
Liz was not on the guest list. ☊ guest ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ habit ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
Hang on—I'm not quite ready. ☊ hang on ☊
She pressed the button but nothing happened. ☊ happen ☊
I hope nothing (= nothing unpleasant) has happened to them. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
She tried her hardest not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ hard ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). ☊ hate ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
He had nothing (= no clothes) on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
hear sth: We had heard nothing for weeks. ☊ hear ☊
He's hearing-impaired (= not able to hear well). ☊ hearing ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
The height of the mountain did not discourage them. ☊ height ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she hesitated. ☊ hesitate ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
I could not hide my joy at seeing him again. ☊ hide ☊
We're not hiring right now. ☊ hire ☊
Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons. ☊ historical ☊
The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
We are not far from my home now. ☊ home ☊
I have to write up the notes for homework. ☊ homework ☊
'Nobody blames you.' 'I should hope not!' ☊ I should hope so/not, so I should hope ☊
The future is not without hope. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
I'm not going. How about you? ☊ how about...? ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
I'm not going to fall, am I? ☊ I ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
It was not the ideal solution to the problem. ☊ ideal ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
If you see him, give him this note. ☊ if ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
I'll go if you're going. If not (= if you are not) I'd rather stay at home. ☊ if not ☊
Are you ready? If not, I'm going without you. ☊ if not ☊
Do you want that cake? If not, I'll have it. ☊ if not ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
We cannot afford to ignore their advice. ☊ ignore ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
There's nothing immoral about wanting to earn more money. ☊ immoral ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
She was not lacking in courage. ☊ in ☊
It's £7.50, not including tax. ☊ including ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. ☊ interesting ☊
The medicine is not for internal use. ☊ internal ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
Our investments are not doing well. ☊ investment ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
It's not my job to lock up! ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + adj.: They judged it wise to say nothing. ☊ judge ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
This essay is just not good enough. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
to tie a knot ☊ knot ☊
Tie the two ropes together with a knot. ☊ knot ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
Sailors had to know lots of different knots. ☊ knot ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
The cause of the fire is not yet known. ☊ know ☊
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
I'm not stupid, you know. ☊ you know ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest. ☊ lack ☊
As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. ☊ lack (for) nothing ☊
She's not usually lacking in confidence. ☊ lacking ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
The hens are not laying well (= not producing many eggs). ☊ lay ☊
He was not stupid, just lazy. ☊ lazy ☊
He was not a natural leader. ☊ leader ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
Really, I'm not in the least tired. ☊ not in the least ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
Legally, there is not a lot we can do. ☊ legally ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Let's not tell her what we did. ☊ let ☊
You will be notified by letter. ☊ letter ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
She looks nothing like (= not at all like) her mother. ☊ like ☊
You've got to go to school, whether you like it or not. ☊ like ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
It caused not a little/no little (= a lot of) confusion. ☊ little ☊
She looked through her notes before the exam. ☊ look through sth ☊
Check that the plug has not come loose. ☊ loose ☊
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags. ☊ loose ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
If you love each other, why not get married? ☊ love ☊
You're out of luck. She's not here. ☊ luck ☊
She dared not trust to luck that nobody would see her. ☊ luck ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
The house is not yet connected to the mains. ☊ main ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ make ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one) ☊ manage ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
That may or may not be true. ☊ may ☊
Try not to eat between meals. ☊ meal ☊
Money means nothing to him. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
measure sth (in sth): A ship's speed is measured in knots. ☊ measure ☊
There's not much meat on this chop. ☊ meat ☊
There's not much meat on her (= she is very thin). ☊ meat ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
The membership has/have not yet voted. ☊ membership ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. ☊ merely ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
I'm not walking—it's miles away. ☊ mile ☊
Your mind's not on the job. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never mind ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
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 ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go). ☊ miss ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
Oil and water do not mix. ☊ mix ☊
mix with sth: Oil does not mix with water. ☊ mix ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back. ☊ money ☊
I'm just not in the mood for a party tonight. ☊ mood ☊
I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight. ☊ mood ☊
Let's not talk about it now. I'm not in the mood. ☊ mood ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
He's not much of a tennis player. ☊ not much of a... ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
I must ask you not to do that again. ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
I myself do not agree. ☊ myself ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. ☊ name ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
It's not nearly as hot as last year. ☊ not nearly ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
'We're going to lose.' 'Not necessarily.' ☊ not necessarily ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
need (not) have done sth: You needn't have worried (= it was not necessary for you to worry, but you did) —it all turned out fine. ☊ need ☊
He's not the nervous type. ☊ nervous ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
nice to sb: Be nice to me. I'm not feeling well. ☊ nice ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ no ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' ☊ no ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
'I'm not going.' 'Nor am I.' ☊ nor ☊
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late. ☊ normally ☊
She did not/didn't see him. ☊ not ☊
It's not/It isn't raining. ☊ not ☊
He must not go. ☊ not ☊
He warned me not to be late. ☊ not ☊
I was sorry not to have seen them. ☊ not ☊
Not everybody agrees. ☊ not ☊
'Who's next?' 'Not me.' ☊ not ☊
'What did you do at school?' 'Not a lot.' ☊ not ☊
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). ☊ not ☊
'Will she be there?' 'I hope not.' ☊ not ☊
'Is it ready?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ not ☊
'Does he know?' 'I believe not.' ☊ not ☊
I don't know if he's telling the truth or not. ☊ not ☊
'Some more?' 'Not for me, thanks.' ☊ not ☊
'Can I throw this out?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ not ☊
He didn't speak to me—not one word. ☊ not a..., not one... ☊
'Thanks a lot.' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
'Will it bother you if I smoke?' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
He played the first few notes of the tune. ☊ note ☊
high/low notes ☊ note ☊
a £5 note ☊ note ☊
We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques. ☊ note ☊
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. ☊ note ☊
Can I borrow your lecture notes? ☊ note ☊
Patients' medical notes have gone missing. ☊ note ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
The catalogue contains detailed notes on each painting. ☊ note ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
See note 3, page 259. ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table. ☊ note ☊
a suicide note ☊ note ☊
Please make a note of the dates. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note sth: Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel. ☊ note ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
The police officer noted down details of the burglary. ☊ note sth down ☊
There was nothing in her bag. ☊ nothing ☊
There's nothing you can do to help. ☊ nothing ☊
The doctor said there was nothing wrong with me. ☊ nothing ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
It cost us nothing to go in. ☊ nothing ☊
He's five foot nothing (= exactly five feet tall). ☊ nothing ☊
'What's that in your pocket?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ nothing ☊
We did nothing at the weekend. ☊ nothing ☊
It looks nothing like a horse. ☊ nothing like ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. ☊ for nothing ☊
Get out! It's nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
Nothing but a miracle can save her now. ☊ nothing but ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
You must give one month's notice. ☊ notice ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass' ☊ notice ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
Take no notice of what he says. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth do sth: I noticed them come in. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
a noticeable improvement ☊ noticeable ☊
Her scars are hardly noticeable now. ☊ noticeable ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ observation ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
They're obviously not coming. ☊ obviously ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
Summer's not far off now. ☊ off ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
The news is not yet official. ☊ official ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
The house is not open to the public. ☊ open ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
Shall I open another bottle? ☊ open ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
Are you coming or not? ☊ or ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
I'm under orders not to let anyone in. ☊ order ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
He found me, not the other way round/around. ☊ other ☊
Such things ought not to be allowed. ☊ ought to ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
Try not to knock that vase over. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace. ☊ pace ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. ☊ particularly ☊
'Did you enjoy it?' 'No, not particularly (= not very much).' ☊ particularly ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) ☊ passenger ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
She scribbled a note in pencil. ☊ pencil ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/yourself to do sth: Visitors are not permitted to take photographs. ☊ permit ☊
She would not permit herself to look at them. ☊ permit ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well. ☊ plus ☊
I put the note in my pocket. ☊ pocket ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
+ speech: 'It's not very far,' she pointed out. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. ☊ position ☊
The report ended on a positive note. ☊ positive ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
The guards were ordered not to leave their posts. ☊ post ☊
a ten-pound note ☊ pound ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
I prefer not to think about it. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
He hardly seemed to notice my presence. ☊ presence ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. ☊ press ☊
We pretended (that) nothing had happened. ☊ pretend ☊
He pretended not to notice. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
Pride would not allow him to accept the money. ☊ pride ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
'Do we need the car?' 'Probably not.' ☊ probably ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
The agency is voluntary and not run for profit. ☊ profit ☊
'Promise not to tell anyone!' 'I promise.' ☊ promise ☊
The 'b' in lamb is not pronounced. ☊ pronounce ☊
Nothing is in its proper place. ☊ proper ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
Be careful not to damage other people's property. ☊ property ☊
He was proud of himself for not giving up. ☊ proud ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
to put up a notice ☊ put sth up ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. ☊ quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
We only just started. We're not going to quit now. ☊ quit ☊
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. ☊ quite ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). ☊ rank ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read). ☊ reading ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
They are not really my aunt and uncle. ☊ really ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). ☊ reasonably ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
You may refer to your notes if you want. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
I promised not to refer to the matter again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
She has said nothing regarding your request. ☊ regarding ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. ☊ remaining ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
remarkable that...: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner. ☊ remarkable ☊
The house is not in good repair. ☊ in good, bad, etc. repair, in a good, bad, etc. state of repair ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant. ☊ request ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she responded. ☊ respond ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. ☊ reveal ☊
Her expression revealed nothing. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
You're not holding it the right way up. ☊ right ☊
'It's not easy.' 'Yeah, you're right.' ☊ right ☊
Nothing's going right for me today. ☊ right ☊
He's not in the office right now. ☊ right now ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
Golf cannot rival football for excitement. ☊ rival ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
rough paper for making notes on ☊ rough ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
The house is not on a bus route. ☊ route ☊
Rubbish! You're not fat. ☊ rubbish ☊
It's not rubbish—it's true! ☊ rubbish ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
to break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
The note looked like it had been written in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
I'm not in any rush to get back to work. ☊ rush ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
I'm sorry, it's not for sale. ☊ for sale ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
We cannot satisfy demand for the product. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb: Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher. ☊ satisfy ☊
I'm not very good at saving. ☊ save ☊
+ speech: The notice said 'Keep Out'. ☊ say ☊
I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich). ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
say sth to sb: She said nothing to me about it. ☊ say ☊
'What do you want it for?' 'I'd rather not say.' ☊ say ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch (at sth): Try not to scratch. ☊ scratch ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
I looked out of the window but saw nothing. ☊ see ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
send sth (that)...: She sent word (that) she could not come. ☊ send ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
There's no sense in (= it is not sensible) worrying about it now. ☊ sense ☊
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. ☊ separate ☊
Her parents are separated but not divorced. ☊ separated ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
She is not short of excuses when things go wrong. ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
Keep out of sight (= stay where you cannot be seen). ☊ sight ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
There was a deafening silence (= one that is very noticeable). ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
It's not my size. ☊ size ☊
The kitchen is a good size (= not small). ☊ size ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
There was not the slightest hint of trouble. ☊ slight ☊
She was careful not to let her control slip. ☊ slip ☊
Because of the slope of the roof, the snow cannot accumulate. ☊ slope ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. ☊ so ☊
The article was just so much (= nothing but) nonsense. ☊ so ☊
It's not so easy as you'd think. ☊ so ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). ☊ so ☊
If she notices, she never says so. ☊ so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). ☊ solid ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). ☊ soon ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
I specifically told you not to go near the water! ☊ specifically ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! ☊ split ☊
spoiled ballot papers (= not valid because not correctly marked) ☊ spoil ☊
I'm not interested in sport. ☊ sport ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
If the paint is too thick, it will not spread evenly. ☊ spread ☊
The book had rounded, not square, corners. ☊ square ☊
Give the tube another squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). ☊ stable ☊
Mentally, she is not very stable. ☊ stable ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
I'm not standing for it any longer. ☊ stand for sth ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ standard ☊
You're not in a fit state to drive. ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ☊ stick ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
That particular model is not currently in stock. ☊ stock ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
We've told our daughter not to speak to strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
It's not safe to walk the streets at night. ☊ street ☊
The word on the street is that it's not going to happen. ☊ street ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. ☊ strict ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
I have nothing more to say on the subject. ☊ subject ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
They were not suited to one another. ☊ suited ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
Books were in short supply (= there were not enough of them). ☊ supply ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ support ☊
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. ☊ support ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You're not supposed to walk on the grass. ☊ not be supposed to do sth ☊
'Is that John over there?' 'I'm not sure '. ☊ sure ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy. ☊ for sure ☊
'They're getting married.' 'Surely not! ' ☊ surely ☊
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. ☊ surprised ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
Suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap. ☊ suspect ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
Police are not treating the fire as suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ swear ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
These threats are not to be taken lightly. ☊ take ☊
Did you take notes in the class? ☊ take ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
Modern art is not to everyone's taste. ☊ taste ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
I tore another sheet from the pad. ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
It's possible (that) he has not received the letter. ☊ that ☊
The fact (that) he's older than me is not relevant. ☊ that ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
I'm not going in there—it's freezing! ☊ there ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
There's another thing I'd like to ask you. ☊ thing ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
The work had not been done very thoroughly. ☊ thoroughly ☊
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. ☊ thought ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
He will not live through the night. ☊ through ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
I tied a knot in the rope. ☊ tie ☊
She twisted her hair into a tight knot. ☊ tight ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). ☊ time ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
She's none too (= not very) clever. ☊ too ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. ☊ twist ☊
The story has taken another twist. ☊ twist ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. ☊ understand ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
to undo a button/knot/zip, etc. ☊ undo ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
I won't tell them—not unless you say I can. ☊ unless ☊
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing. ☊ unlike ☊
He was very unlucky not to win. ☊ unlucky ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
The fees they charge are not unreasonable. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ until ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
I pinned the notice up on the wall. ☊ up ☊
I stayed up late (= did not go to bed until late) last night. ☊ up ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
Try not to let him upset you. ☊ upset ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
used to doing sth: I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime. ☊ used ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
They're only £40—not bad value, really. ☊ value ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
'Are you busy?' 'Not very.' ☊ very ☊
I'm not very (= not at all) impressed. ☊ very ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wake sb (up): Try not to wake the baby up. ☊ wake ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
way (that...): It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I'm not going out in this weather! ☊ weather ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting. ☊ welcome ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
He's not a well man. ☊ well ☊
'Do you want to come?' 'Well, I'm not sure.' ☊ well ☊
Well? Are you going to tell us or not? ☊ well ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
Try not to get your shoes wet. ☊ wet ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home). ☊ whether ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
I'm going whether you like it or not. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
Why not write to her? ☊ why not? ☊
'Let's eat out.' 'Why not? ' ☊ why not? ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
'I'd rather not talk now.' '(Just) as you wish.' ☊ wish ☊
wish sb sth: She could not believe that he wished her harm. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth to do sth: He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. ☊ wish ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
Do not write more than 200 words. ☊ word ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
Angry is not the word for it—I was furious. ☊ word ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
It must be worrying for you not to know where he is. ☊ worrying ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
'What's wrong?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ wrong ☊
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (about sth/sb): You were wrong about Tom; he's not married after all. ☊ wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care. ☊ wrongly ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!' ☊ yes ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, not yet.' ☊ yet ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
yet another diet book ☊ yet ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊
ne ☊ nous ne faisons pas du très bon travail ☊
pas ☊ non, ne touchez pas! ☊
aucun ☊ trop d’argent et aucun goût ☊
non ☊ non, je ne peux pas parler maintenant ☊
rien ☊ moi, je n’en sais rien ☊
notamment ☊ on ignore notamment si des gendarmes figurent parmi les victimes ☊
noter ☊ tu as tout noté? ☊
constater ☊ je constate de ce fait ☊
remarquer ☊ ils ont fait remarquer que ces jeunes avaient été pris ☊
note ☊ je prends des notes comme un fou ☊
prévenir ☊ je suis à deux doigts de prévenir la police ☊
notion ☊ par contre, je n’ai aucune notion de médecine ☊
apercevoir ☊ on aperçoit la sortie du tunnel ☊
congé ☊ il vous faudra prendre un congé d’un mois, au moins ☊
grand-chose ☊ ça ne veut pas dire grand-chose ☊
affiche ☊ j’ai mon nom sur des affiches ☊
mention ☊ on n’a même pas fait mention du problème ☊
nœud ☊ fais un double nœud, mais doucement ☊
néant ☊ vous réduisez ma vie à néant ☊
carnet ☊ j’inscrivais les rendez-vous sur mon carnet ☊
notable ☊ il y a des disparités notables entre pays ☊
nullement ☊ il n’est nullement indispensable ☊
ficher ☊ je me fiche pas mal de ce que tu fais! ☊
cahier ☊ d’accord, fermez les cahiers. commençons cet examen ☊
sensiblement ☊ le gouvernement fédéral a réduit sensiblement sa contribution ☊
aviser ☊ tu aurais dû nous en aviser ☊
panneau ☊ ils ont fini d’installer les gigantesques panneaux solaires ☊
mutuellement ☊ ils se sont traités mutuellement de criminels de guerre ☊
aucunement ☊ je ne me sens aucunement coupable ☊
nouer ☊ l’estomac noué, j’oubliais la compétition ☊
notoire ☊ nous détenons en ce moment un meurtrier notoire ☊