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The child knows Vietnamese. ☊ 
Đứa trẻ biết tiếng Việt. ☊ Verbs 1 They do not know how to use it. ☊ Họ không biết dùng nó. ☊ Verbs 1 How (1) do you know Vietnamese? ☊ Làm sao bạn biết tiếng Việt? ☊ Questions 2 How (2) do you know Vietnamese? ☊ Làm sao bạn biết tiếng Việt? ☊ Questions 2 I do not know that they are famous people. ☊ Tôi không biết họ là người nổi tiếng. ☊ Adjectives 1 The child not only knows English but also Vietnamese. ☊ Đứa trẻ không những biết tiếng Anh mà còn biết tiếng Việt. ☊ Conjunctions I am reading a book now. ☊ Hiện tại tôi đang đọc một quyển sách. ☊ Continuous The child is sleeping now. ☊ Hiện tại đứa trẻ đang ngủ. ☊ Continuous We are not watching tv now. ☊ Hiện tại chúng tôi không đang xem tivi. ☊ Continuous I do not believe the dog knows how to swim. ☊ Tôi không tin con chó biết bơi. ☊ Verbs 2 Do you know how to communicate? ☊ Bạn có biết giao tiếp không? ☊ Verbs 2 She gets to know my cat. ☊ Cô ấy tìm hiểu con mèo của tôi. ☊ Verbs 2 They do not know my last name。 surname. ☊ Họ không biết họ của tôi. ☊ Family I do not know who is behind me. ☊ Tôi không biết ai ở phía sau tôi. ☊ Prepositions 1 I want to know the rainfall here. ☊ Tôi muốn biết lượng mưa ở đây. ☊ Geography 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 How many nations do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu quốc gia? ☊ Countries 1 How many languages do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu ngôn ngữ? ☊ Countries 1 Do you want to know the truth? ☊ Bạn muốn biết sự thật không? ☊ Nominalization Do you know her profession? ☊ Bạn biết nghề nghiệp của cô ấy không? ☊ Jobs 1 I do not know their profession. ☊ Tôi không biết nghề nghiệp của họ. ☊ Jobs 1 How many businessmen do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu doanh nhân? ☊ Jobs 1 I do not know how to become a nurse. ☊ ☊ Jobs 1 You are crying but I do not know. ☊ Bạn đang khóc vậy mà tôi không biết. ☊ Conjunctions 2 They do not know the hotel's address. ☊ Họ không biết cái địa chỉ của khách sạn. ☊ Places I want to know what time they will run. ☊ Tôi muốn biết họ sẽ chạy lúc mấy giờ. ☊ Places Now it is twenty to three. ☊ Bây giờ là ba giờ kém hai mươi. ☊ 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 Now my flight starts. ☊ Bây giờ chuyến bay của tôi bắt đầu. ☊ Travel I gift you my knowledge ☊ Tôi tặng bạn kiến thức của mình. ☊ Education Reading books gives us knowledge. ☊ Việc đọc sách cho chúng tôi kiến thức. ☊ Education knowledge ☊ kiến thức ☊ Education We use the knowledge from this course to write a report. ☊ Chúng tôi dùng kiến thức từ khoá học này để viết một báo cáo. ☊ Education They want to know the wine list in this restaurant. ☊ Họ muốn biết danh sách rượu ở nhà hàng này. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I want to know your purposes. ☊ Tôi muốn biết những mục đích của các bạn. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I want to know their comments. ☊ Tôi muốn biết những bình luận của họ. ☊ Communication Nobody knows her password. ☊ Không ai biết mật khẩu của cô ấy. ☊ Communication 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 I want to know about the crime rate here. ☊ Tôi muốn biết về tỷ lệ tội phạm ở đây. ☊ Politics Do you know that doctor? ☊ Bạn có biết vị bác sĩ đó không? ☊ Classifiers 2 I know how to measure the mass of wine. ☊ Tôi biết đo khối lượng của rượu. ☊ Science Do you know the risk of this trade? ☊ Bạn có biết rủi ro của giao dịch này không? ☊ Economics He knows the value of the cheque. ☊ Anh ấy biết giá trị của tấm séc. ☊ Economics She does not know what a lightyear is. ☊ Cô ấy không hiểu một năm ánh sáng là gì. ☊ Astronomy I know her boyfriend is hiding here. ☊ Tôi biết bạn trai của cô ấy đang núp ở đây. ☊ Verbs 5 She does not know how to use the computer. ☊ Họ không biết sử dụng máy tính như thế nào. ☊ Verbs 5 They will be equipped for life with knowledge. ☊ Họ sẽ được trang bị cho cuộc sống với kiến thức. ☊ Verbs 5 You need to be equipped with knowledge and patience. ☊ Bạn cần được trang bị kiến thức và sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ Verbs 5 knowledge in the head, morality in the heart ☊ Kiến thức trong đầu, đạo đức trong trái tim. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 God knows everything. ☊ Trời biết tất cả mọi thứ. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 I do not know much about my origin. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều về nguồn gốc của mình. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 You have to fail to know how to win. ☊ Bạn phải thất bại để biết làm sao để chiến thắng. ☊ Military How to know my destiny? ☊ Làm thế nào để biết số phận của tôi? ☊ Paranormality Last month that comedian bought one hundred rabbits and now he is broke. ☊ háng trước, diễn viên hài đó mua một trăm con thỏ và bây giờ anh ấy bị viêm màng túi. ☊ Informal Expressions But now we’re on holiday. Nhưng bây giờ thì chúng tôi đi du lịch. * 024 like: now → →
now ~ now ~ ☊ ba hồi ~ ba hồi ☊ the issue before us now is ☊ chuyện trước mặt bây giờ là ☊ from time to time, now and then ☊ chốc chốc ☊ now presto now largo ☊ dìu dặt ☊ from now on, hereafter ☊ dĩ hạ ☊ from now on, hereafter ☊ dĩ hậu ☊ time (of the clock), hour, o’clock; now is the time (for sth) ☊ giờ ☊ from now (on) ☊ kể từ giờ phút này ☊ from now on, from this moment on ☊ kể từ giờ phút này trở đi ☊ from time to time, now and then ☊ lâu lâu ☊ now flexible, now firm ☊ lúc nhu lúc cương ☊ appearing and disappearing, now and then ☊ lúc ẩn lúc hiện ☊ where are now the days of our childhood? ☊ nào đâu những ngày thơ ấu? ☊ from time to time, now and then, sometimes, every so often, occasionally ☊ thỉnh thoảng ☊ at first strange, now familiar ☊ trước lạ sau quen ☊ from now until the year 2000 ☊ từ bây giờ tới năm 2000 ☊ from now (on) ☊ từ nay ☊ from now until ☊ từ nay tới ☊ from here on, from this point forward, from now on ☊ từ nay về sau ☊ from now on, starting now ☊ từ này về sau ☊ from now on ☊ từ rày về sau ☊ sometimes, now and then ☊ đôi phen ☊ now appear, now disappear, loom ☊ ẩn hiện ☊ 155
Is it dark now? — Yes, it is. ☊ Bây giờ trời có tối không? - Không. ☊ 167
We're having dinner now. Can I call you later? ☊ Chúng tôi đang ăn cơm. Tôi gọi cho cậu sau được không? ☊ 181
I'm leaving now, goodbye. ☊ Tôi đi đây, tạm biệt. ☊ 191
It isn't snowing. ☊ Trời đang không có tuyết. ☊ 213
Are you leaving now? ☊ Cậu đi bây giờ ư? ☊ 223
Are you leaving now? ☊ Cậu đi bây giờ ư? ☊ 226
No, not right now. ☊ Không, bây giờ thì không. ☊ 326
They don't know many people. ☊ Họ không biết nhiều người. ☊ 340
They don't know my phone number. ☊ Họ không biết số điện thoại của tôi. ☊ 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. ☊ 368
Where is he? — I'm sorry, I don't know. ☊ Anh ấy đâu? - Xin lỗi, tôi không biết. ☊ 409
How often does it snow here? ☊ Ở đây bao lâu tuyết rơi một lần? ☊ 423
But he's not playing the guitar now. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊ 438
Do you want to know the answer? ☊ Cậu có muốn biết câu trả lời không? ☊ 451
What's he doing now? ☊ Anh ấy bây giờ đang làm gì? ☊ 454
What's she doing now? ☊ Cô ấy bây giờ đang làm gì? ☊ 457
What's he doing now? ☊ Anh ấy đang làm gì bây giờ? ☊ 462
Where's Kelly? — I don't know. ☊ Kelly đâu? - Tôi không biết. ☊ 472
Junko's tired. She wants to go home now. ☊ Junko mệt. Cô ấy muốn về nhà bây giờ. ☊ 476
It's late. I'm going home now. Are you coming with me? ☊ Muộn rồi. Tôi về nhà đây. Cậu có đi cùng tôi không? ☊ 524
Where's my phone? — I don't know. I don't have it. ☊ Điện thoại của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Tôi không cầm nó. ☊ 533
Now he's at work. ☊ Bây giờ anh ấy đang ở cơ quan. ☊ 543
(23) now. ☊ Năm ngoái Rebecca hai mươi hai tuổi, nên năm nay cô ấy hai mươi ba. ☊ 560
Where are the children? — I don't know, they were here a few minutes ago. ☊ Bọn trẻ đâu rồi? - Tôi không biết, chúng vừa ở đây mấy phút trước. ☊ 562
Antonio wasn't at work last week because he was sick. He's better now. ☊ Antonio tuần trước không đi làm vì bị ốm, Bây giờ anh ấy đỡ hơn rồi. ☊ 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. ☊ 662
I don't know how it broke. ☊ Tôi không biết sao nó lại vỡ. ☊ 670
It's six o'clock (6:00) now. Luka's at home watching TV. ☊ Bây giờ là sáu giờ. Luka đang ở nhà xem vô tuyến. ☊ 674
What did he say? — I don't know, I wasn't listening. ☊ Anh ấy đã nói cái gì thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi không nghe. ☊ 749
Now he works in a supermarket. ☊ Bây giờ anh ấy đang làm ở một siêu thị. ☊ 752
Emilia has short hair now, but it used to be very long. ☊ Emilia bây giờ đang để tóc ngắn,nhưng nó đã từng rất dài. ☊ 769
When I was a child, I never used to eat meat, but I eat it now. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé tôi từng không bao giờ chịu ăn thịt, nhưng bây giờ tôi có ăn. ☊ 784
Who is that man? — I don't know, I've never seen him before. ☊ Ông kia là ai thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi chưa gặp ông ấy bao giờ. ☊ 810
Does she know Claude? — No, she's never met him. ☊ Cô ấy có biết Claude không? - Không, cô ấy chưa bao giờ gặp ☊ 815
Caroline's on vacation in Brazil. She's there now. ☊ Caroline đi nghỉ ở Brazil. Cô ấy bây giờ đang ở đấy. ☊ 822
EN Do you know her? How long have you known her? ☊ Cậu có biết cô ấy không? Cậu biết cô ấy được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 823
I know Charlotte. I've known her for a long time. ☊ Tôi biết Charlotte. Tôi biết cô ấy từ lâu rồi. ☊ 840
How long have you known Olivia? ☊ Cậu biết Olivia được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 847
Giselle and I are friends. I know her very well. ☊ Giselle và tôi là ban, Tôi biết rất rõ về cô ấy. ☊ 848
Luisa and I are friends. I've known her for a long time. ☊ Luisa và tôi là bạn. Tôi đã quen cô ấy từ lâu rồi. ☊ 850
Jean works in a hotel now. He likes his job a lot. ☊ Jean hiện đang làm việc trong một khách sạn. Anh ấy rất thích công việc của mình. ☊ 887
Have you known Heuijeong for a long time? ☊ Cậu biết Hi Chính từ lâu rồi à? ☊ 891
I've known Mengjuan since two thousand two (2002). ☊ Tôi đã biết Mộng Quyên từ năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 895
clean now. ☊ Xe hơi của anh ấy bẩn. Anh ấy đang rửa xe. Anh ấy đã rửa xe. Bây giờ nó sạch rồi. ☊ 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. ☊ 897
I've lost my passport. I can't nd my passport now. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất hộ chiếu. Tôi bây giờ không tìm thấy hộ chiếu đâu. ☊ 898
Where's Renee? — She's gone to bed. She's in bed now. ☊ Renée đâu? - Cô ấy đã đi ngủ. Cô ấy giờ đang ngủ. ☊ 899
We've bought a new car. We have a new car now. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mua một chiếc xe hơi mới. Giờ chúng tôi đã có xe hơi mới. ☊ 901
Junhong is away on vacation. Where has he gone? Where is he now? ☊ Junhong đang đi nghỉ. Anh ấy đã đi đâu? Bây giờ anh ấy đang ở đâu? ☊ 933
Does Yannick know that you're going away? — No, I haven't told him yet. ☊ Yannick có biết là cậu đi vắng không? - Không, tôi chưa bảo cậu ấy. ☊ We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> 974 We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'>
We've lived in Paris for six (6) years. > We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome. We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> ☊ Chúng tôi sống ở Paris đã được sáu năm rồi. Chúng tôi đã sống ở Paris sáu năm nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Roma. ☊ 1006
Do you know Jianhong's sister? ☊ Cậu có biết em gái của Giản Hồng không? ☊ 1063
The o ce is being cleaned right now. ☊ Văn phòng giờ đang được lau dọn. ☊ 1086
I can't use my o ce right now. It's being painted. ☊ Tôi không thể dùng văn phòng ngay bây giờ được. Nó đang được sơn. ☊ 1088
The washing machine was broken. It's berepaired now. ☊ Máy giặt bị hỏng. Bây giờ nó mới được chữa xong, ☊ 1097
It isn't raining right now. ☊ Bây giờ trời không mưa. ☊ 1161
I don't know how to say this word. How is it pronounced? ☊ Tôi không biết nói từ này như thế nào. Phát âm nó như thế nào? ☊ 1185
Monika's a good friend of mine. I've known her for a long time. ☊ Monika là một người bạn tốt của tôi. Tôi đã qucô ấy từ lâu. ☊ 1190
I know Masaru, but I've never met his wife. ☊ Tôi biết Masaru nhưng tôi chưa bao giờ gặp vợ anh ấy. ☊ 1256
It's elevo'clock (11:00) now. Aliyah's at work. ☊ Bây giờ là mười một giờ. Aliyah đang làm việc. ☊ 1277
Right now she's in Buenos Aires. ☊ Ngay bây giờ cô ấy đang ở Buenos Aires. ☊ 1280
I'll be at the movies an hour from now. ☊ Tôi sẽ xem lm trong vòng một tiếng từ bây giờ. ☊ 1283
I'll be at a new job two (2) years from now. ☊ Tôi sẽ làm công việc mới trong hau năm từ bây giờ. ☊ 1326
Did you call Gamila? — Oh no, I forgot. I'll call her now. ☊ Cậu có gọi cho Gamila không? - Ồ chưa, tôi quên mất. Tôi sẽ gọi cô ấy bây giờ đây. ☊ It might snow today.'> 1365 It might snow today.'>
It's possible that it'll snow today. > It might snow today. It might snow today.'> ☊ Có khả năng là hôm nay trời sẽ có tuyết. Trời hôm nay có thể có tuyết. ☊ 1370
What are you doing this weekend? — I don't know. I might go hiking. ☊ Cậu định làm gì cuối tuần này? - Tôi không biết. Tôi có thể sẽ đi leo núi. ☊ 1372
What are you going to have for dinner? — I don't know. I might have Italian food. ☊ Cậu định ăn gì bữa tối nay? - Tôi không biết. Có thể tôi sẽ ăn món Ý. ☊ 1388
much English. Now she can understand everything. ☊ Trước khi Nuria tới Mĩ, cô ấy không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Bây giờ gì cô ấy cũng hiểu. ☊ 1410
Rashid doesn't know what to do. He can't decide. ☊ Rashid không biết phải làm gì. Anh ấy không quyết định được. ☊ 1413
know him. ☊ Anh trai tôi đã làm việc ở công ti cậu nhiều năm rồi. Cậu chắc phải biết anh ấy. ☊ 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. ☊ 1434
I know Ms. Thompson has a job, but she's always home during the day. She must work at night. ☊ Tôi biết cô Thompson có việc làm nhưng cô ấy luôn ở nhà suốt ban ngày. Cô ấy hẳn là đi làm đêm. ☊ 1442
For this job, you must know both Spanish and German. ☊ Với công việc này, bạn phải biết cả tiếng Tây Ban Nha lẫn tiếng Đức. ☊ 1462
It's late. I think I should go home now. ☊ Muộn rồi. Tôi nghĩ giờ tôi nên về nhà. ☊ 1483
We have to get up early tomorrow. I think we should go home now. ☊ Mai chúng ta phải dậy sớm. Tôi nghĩ giờ chúng ta nên về nhà đi. ☊ 1515
It's late. I have to go now. I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ Bây giờ đã muộn. Tôi phải đi đây. Ngay mai tôi sẽ gặp lại cậu. ☊ 1530
Why do you want to leave now? We don't have to leave now. ☊ Tại sao cậu muốn ra đi bây giờ? Chúng ta không cần phải ra đi bây giờ. ☊ 1531
Why did they tell me something I already know? They didn't have to tell me that. ☊ Tại sao họ lại kể cho tôi những gì tôi đã biết? Họ không cần phải kể cho tôi những việc đó. ☊ 1566
I'm tired. I'd like to go to bed now. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi muốn đi ngủ bây giờ. ☊ 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. ☊ 1573
I'd like to go now, but Gary would rather wait until later. ☊ Tôi muốn đi bây giờ nhưng Gary thích đợi lát nữa hơn. ☊ 1589
I'd rather be at home right now than here. ☊ Ngay bây giờ tôi muốn ở nhà hơn là ở đây. ☊ 1592
Should we go out now? — I'd rather wait until it stops raining. ☊ Giờ chúng ta có nên ra ngoài không? - Tôi muốn chờ đến khi tạnh mưa hơn. ☊ 1593
Should we have dinner now, or wait until later? ☊ Giờ chúng ta có nên ăn tối không, hay đợi lát nữa? ☊ 1636
Would you like to go now? — No, let's wait a while. ☊ Cậu muốn đi bây giờ không? - Không, đợi một lát đi. ☊ 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. ☊ 1652
We can't go skiing. There isn't any snow. ☊ Chúng ta không thể trượt tuyết được. Chả có tí tuyết nào. ☊ 1671
There's nowhere to sit down. There aren't any chairs. ☊ Không có chỗ để ngồi. Không có cái ghế nào. ☊ 1684
The time now is elev fte(11:15) . There was a train at elev[o'clock] (11:00). ☊ Bây giờ là mười một giờ mười lăm. Đã có một chuyến tàu lúc mười một giờ. ☊ 1721
school. Now there are more than a thousand. ☊ Mười năm trước trong trường có năm trăm trẻ em. Bây giờ ở đó có hơn một nghìn. ☊ 1722
Last week I went back to the town where I was born. It's very di erent now. There have bea lot of changes. ☊ Tuần trước tôi trở về thị trấn nơi tôi sinh ra. Bây giờ nó đã khác rất nhiều. Đã có nhiều thay đổi. ☊ 1725
We have to go now. It's very late. ☊ Chúng ta phải đi thôi. Muộn lắm rồi. ☊ 1755
Are you tired? — I was, but I'm not now. ☊ Cậu có mệt không? - Trước thì có nhưng giờ thì không. ☊ 1783
You don't know Vanessa very well, but I do. ☊ Cậu không biết nhiều lắm về Vanessa nhưng tôi thì có. ☊ 1793
Are you tired? — I was earlier, but I'm not now. ☊ Cậu có mệt không? - Trước thì có nhưng giờ thì không. ☊ 1796
I don't have a telescope, but I know somebody who does. ☊ Tôi không có kính viễn vọng nhưng tôi biết một người có nó. ☊ 1803
Are you going out tonight? — I might. I don't know for sure. ☊ Tối nay cậu có định ra ngoài không? - Có thể. Tôi không biết chắc. ☊ 1807
Is it snowing? — No, it isn't. ☊ Trời đang có tuyết à? - Không. ☊ 1815
I was sick last week. — You were? I didn't know that. ☊ Tuần trước tôi ốm. - Cậu ốm á? Thế mà tôi không biết. ☊ 1818
Giovanni can't drive. — He can't? I didn't know that. ☊ Giovanni không biết lái xe. - Vậy ư? Tôi không biết đấy. ☊ 1845
I was born in Italy. — You were? I didn't know that. ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở Ý. Thế à? Tôi không biết đấy. ☊ 1863
You don't know Larisa's sister, do you? — No, I've never met her. ☊ Cậu không biết em gái của Larisa phải không? - Không, tôi chưa gặp cô ấy bao giờ. ☊ 1875
The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it. ☊ Kế hoạch đáng ra phải được giữ kín nhưng dường như mọi người đều biết rồi. ☊ 1894
I know lots of people. — You do? I thought you said you didn't know anybody. ☊ Tôi biết rất nhiều người. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng cậu bảo cậu không biết ai. ☊ 1921
What time is it? > Do you know what time it is? ☊ Bây giờ mấy giờ rồi? > Cậu biết bây giờ mấy giờ rồi không? ☊ 1922
Who are those people? — I don't know who those people are. ☊ Những người kia là ai? > Tôi không biết những người kia là ai. ☊ 1924
What time does the movie begin? > Do you know what time the movie begins? ☊ Mấy giờ bộ lm bắt đầu? > Cậu có biết mấy giờ bộ lm bắt đầu không? ☊ 1931
She wanted to know what I did in my spare time. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi làm gì lúc rảnh rỗi. ☊ 1934
She wanted to know if I could speak another language. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi có biết nói ngôn ngữ nào khác không. ☊ 1961
Sure, but I don't know how much it would cost. ☊ Có bao giờ cậu xe xét việc sẽ sang sống ở một nước khác chưa? - Chắc chắn có rồi nhưng tôi không biết sẽ tốn kém bao nhiêu. ☊ 1969
I now regret saying what I said. ☊ Giờ tôi hối hận về những gì tôi đã nói. ☊ 1993
I was really astonished. I didn't know what to say. ☊ Tôi đã thực sự kinh ngạc. Tôi đã không biết phải nói gì. ☊ 2021
I now regret saying what I said. I shouldn't have said it. ☊ Giờ tôi hối hận vì những gì tôi đã nói. Lẽ ra tôi không nên nói vậy. ☊ 2055
Would you prefer to have dinner now or later? — I'd prefer later. ☊ Cậu muốn ăn tối bây giờ hay tí nữa? - Tôi muốn tí nữa. ☊ 2066
Should I tell them, or would you rather they didn't know? — No, ☊ ☊ 2090
Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊ 2091
Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊ Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 2096
We used to live in a small town, but now we live in Los Angeles. ☊ Chúng tôi từng sống ở một thị trấn nhỏ nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Los Angeles. ☊ 2161
If I have any more news, you'll be the first person to know. ☊ Nếu tôi có tin gì nữa thì cậu sẽ là người đầu tiên được biết. ☊ 2175
Let me know if you're interested in joining the club. ☊ Cho tôi biết cậu có thích tham gia vào câu lạc bộ không? ☊ 2178
Ask Anna for her opinion. I'd be interested to know what she thinks. ☊ Hỏi ý kiến Anna xem. Tôi sẽ thích thú khi biết được cô ấy nghĩ gì. ☊ 2218
Do the police know the cause of the explosion? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết nguyên nhân vụ nổ không? ☊ 2222
Did you hear a noise just now? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy tiếng ồn vừa rồi không? ☊ 2233
Let me know if you need more information. ☊ Cho tôi biết nếu cậu cần thêm thông tin. ☊ 2284
Do you know the people who live next door? ☊ Cậu có biết những người sống ở nhà kế bên không? ☊ 2323
Do the police know how the accident happened? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết vụ tai nạn đã diễn ra như thế nào không? ☊ 2350
long have you known one another? ☊ Cậu và Kenichi đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? > Các cậu đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? ☊ 2385
That building is now a supermarket. It used to be a movie theater. ☊ Toà nhà kia bây giờ là một siêu thị. Nó từng là một rạp chiếu lm. ☊ 2394
Let me know if you need anything. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết nếu cậu có cần gì. ☊ 2409
I don't know anything about economics. ☊ Tôi chẳng biết gì về kinh tế. ☊ 2449
He thinks he knows everything. ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ anh ấy biết mọi thứ. ☊ 2472
We know a lot of people who live in the country. ☊ Chúng tôi biết nhiều người sống ở ngoại ô. ☊ 2475
The printer that broke down is working again now. ☊ Máy in bị hỏng nay đã hoạt động trở lại rồi. ☊ 2478
The building destroyed in the re has now been rebuilt. ☊ Toà nhà bị lửa tàn phá nay đã được xây lại. ☊ 2497
A friend is going to see a movie. You want to know the name. > What's the name of the movie you're going to see? ☊ Một người bạn sắp đi xem lm. Bạn muốn biết tên lm. > Tên bộ lm cậu sắp đi xem là gì? ☊ Have you nished the work you had to do?'> 2500 Have you nished the work you had to do?'>
Your friend had to do some work. You want to know if she's nished. > Have you nished the work you had to do? Have you nished the work you had to do?'> ☊ Bạn của bạn phải làm việc gì đó. Bạn muốn biết cô ấy đã xong hay chưa. > Cậu đã xong việc cậu phải làm chưa? ☊ 2513
EN I met a man who knows you. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người đàn ông có biết cậu. ☊ 2514
I met a man whose sister knows you. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người đàn ông mà em gái anh ta biết cậu. ☊ 2523
Do you know anyone who speaks French and Italian? ☊ Cậu có biết ai nói được tiếng Pháp và tiếng Ý không? ☊ 2527
The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. ☊ Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống. ☊ 2549
The road damaged in the storm has now been repaired. ☊ Con đường bị con bão phá nay đã được sửa lại. ☊ 2557
I've been working very hard all day, and now I'm exhausted. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cật lực cả ngày nay và giờ tôi kiệt sức. ☊ 2571
We know how to learn languages incredibly quickly. ☊ Chúng tôi biết làm sao để học ngôn ngữ nhanh đến khó tin. ☊ 2588
I didn't know it was such a long way. ☊ Tôi không biết đường dài đến thế. ☊ 2640
Should I tell him what happened, or does he already know? ☊ Tôi có nên nói với anh ấy chuyện xảy ra không hay là anh ấy đã ☊ 2702
It's too late to go to the bank now. By the time we get there, it'll be closed. ☊ Bây giờ quá muộn để đi ngân hàng. Đến khi chúng ta tới đó thì nó sẽ không mở cửa. ☊ 2748
We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊ Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊ 2889
I don't know when I'll get home, as it depends on tra c conditions. ☊ Tôi không biết khi nào tôi sẽ về nhà vì nó phụ thuộc vào điều kiện giao thông. ☊ 2895
You know you can rely on me if you ever need any help. ☊ Cậu biết cậu có thể tin tôi nếu cậu có cần giúp đỡ. ☊ 2915
They happened to come across an important piece of evidence, and now he's in prison. ☊ Họ đã tìm được một mẩu bằng chứng quan trọng và giờ hắn đã ngồi tù rồi. ☊ 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. ☊ 2959
Since he got so much bad press, it wouldn't just blow over. Everybody knew him now. ☊ Vì anh ấy bị lên án trên báo chí quá nhiều nên chuyện sẽ không chỉ qua đi. Giờ mọi người đều đã biết anh ấy. ☊ 2985
A decision has to be made now. We can't put it o any longer. ☊ Một quyết định cần phải được đưa ra bây giờ. Chúng ta không thể trì hoãn thêm được nữa. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
Oh well, that accounts for it (= I understand now why it happened). ☊ account for sth ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
a generally acknowledged fact ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
She has acquired a good knowledge of English. ☊ acquire ☊
It's not actually raining now. ☊ actually ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
Let's go out now and eat afterwards. ☊ afterwards ☊
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. ☊ alive ☊
rubella, also known as German measles ☊ also ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
It's OK, you're among friends now. ☊ among ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. ☊ any ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
It's too late now, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Anyway, I'd better go now—I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ anyway ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
We're living apart now. ☊ apart ☊
They appeared not to know what was happening. ☊ appear ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
She knows the local area very well. ☊ area ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
I haven't known him as long as you (= as you have known him). ☊ as ☊
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ☊ as if/as though ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
The country is now at war. ☊ at ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
background information/knowledge ☊ background ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
We'll know before long (= soon). ☊ before ☊
It was beginning to snow. ☊ begin ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
It's best if you go now. ☊ best ☊
her best-known poem ☊ best ☊
The roses are past their best now. ☊ best ☊
bet sb (that)...: I'll bet you (that) he knows all about it. ☊ bet ☊
People are better educated now. ☊ better ☊
You'll like her when you know her better. ☊ better ☊
We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow. ☊ beyond ☊
You're a big girl now. ☊ big ☊
Our immune systems are killing billions of germs right now. ☊ billion ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
Bye for now Dad! ☊ bye ☊
I don't know anyone called Scott. ☊ called ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
I'm short of cash right now. ☊ cash ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
cause sth: Do they know what caused the fire? ☊ cause ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
The streets had been cleared of snow. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). ☊ close ☊
It's dark now—let's close the curtains. ☊ close ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
The time has come (= now is the moment) to act. ☊ come ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
The train is coming in now. ☊ come in ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. ☊ commonly ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. ☊ convenient ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
I could do it now, if you like. ☊ could ☊
They could have let me know they were going to be late! ☊ could ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
Snow covered the ground. ☊ cover ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
Your credit limit is now £2 000. ☊ 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 ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
Now cut the tomatoes in half. ☊ cut ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
There is no danger of a bush fire now. ☊ danger ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
deep water/snow ☊ deep ☊
She denied all knowledge of the incident. ☊ deny ☊
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. ☊ detail ☊
I'm dying to know what happened. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
What difference will it make if he knows or not? ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
All the children are earning now. ☊ earn ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
The dictionary is now in its eighth edition. ☊ edition ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
You know even less about it than I do. ☊ even ☊
I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. ☊ even now/then ☊
Our scores are now even. ☊ even ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
She knows every student in the school. ☊ every ☊
We see each other every now and again. ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
Everybody knows Tom. ☊ everybody ☊
Everything in the capital is now quiet. ☊ everything ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
I know exactly how she felt. ☊ exactly ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
What are you pulling a face at now? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. ☊ faith ☊
a heavy fall of snow ☊ fall ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
There's not far to go now. ☊ far ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
I know exactly how you feel (= I feel sympathy for you). ☊ feel ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
Very few students learn Latin now. ☊ few ☊
'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 ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
They are filming in Moscow right now. ☊ film ☊
They will now go through to the final. ☊ final ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
The car was now on fire. ☊ fire ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17. ☊ flight ☊
If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. ☊ flight ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
That's all the news there is for now. ☊ for ☊
The new regulations are now in force. ☊ in force ☊
Snow is forecast for tomorrow. ☊ forecast ☊
Do you know how to form the past tense? ☊ form ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa ☊ formerly ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
fresh tracks in the snow ☊ fresh ☊
She's an old friend (= I have known her a long time). ☊ friend ☊
They had a quarrel, but they're friends again now. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
frightened to do sth: I'm too frightened to ask him now. ☊ frightened ☊
From now on you can work on your own. ☊ from... on ☊
She is now entitled to put 'Professor' in front of her name. ☊ in front of ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
You'll like her once you get to know her. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ get ☊
We promised we'd go—we can't get out of it now. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
Are you sure you know what you're getting into? ☊ get into sth ☊
I must be going now. ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
She has been to China (= she went to China and has now returned). ☊ go ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
Go away and think about it, then let me know. ☊ go away ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow. ☊ go on (with sth) ☊
Now is a good time to buy a house. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). ☊ good ☊
Get dressed now, there's a good girl. ☊ good ☊
Democratic government has now replaced military rule. ☊ government ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
Put your hand up if you know the answer. ☊ hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
I don't know how this happened. ☊ happen ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
We hardly know each other. ☊ hardly ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly the time to discuss it now. ☊ hardly ☊
She'll have had the results by now. ☊ have ☊
Had I known that (= if I had known that) I would never have come. ☊ have ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
heavy frost/rain/snow ☊ heavy ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
That must be her now. ☊ her ☊
We're not hiring right now. ☊ hire ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
We are not far from my home now. ☊ home ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
hope (of sth): There is now hope of a cure. ☊ hope ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
How are you feeling now? ☊ how ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
I think I'd better go now. ☊ I ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
They would have been here by now if they'd caught the early train. ☊ if ☊
Do you know if he's married? ☊ if ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
interesting (to do sth): It would be interesting to know what he really believed. ☊ interesting ☊
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. ☊ interesting ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ introduce ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
I'm just off (= I am leaving now). ☊ just ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
Come and see me later—I'm busy just now. ☊ just now ☊
Business is good just now. ☊ just now ☊
I saw her just now. ☊ just now ☊
She should be arriving just about now. ☊ just about ☊
Sailors had to know lots of different knots. ☊ knot ☊
know sth: Do you know any Japanese? ☊ know ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ know ☊
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. ☊ know ☊
Peter Wilson, also known as 'the Tiger' ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
I've known David for 20 years. ☊ know ☊
Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? ☊ know ☊
She's very nice when you get to know her. ☊ know ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
I don't know anyone in Oxford. ☊ know ☊
I know Paris well. ☊ know ☊
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? ☊ know ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: He knew (that) he could trust her. ☊ know ☊
I know it's here somewhere! ☊ know ☊
I know things will turn out all right. ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
'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 (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
I know exactly how you feel. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ know ☊
know sth: Do you know his address? ☊ know ☊
The cause of the fire is not yet known. ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
I didn't know what he was talking about. ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
'What's the answer?' 'I don't know.' ☊ know ☊
'There's no one in.' 'How do you know? ' ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. ☊ 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 ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: We know her to be honest. ☊ know ☊
Two women are known to have died. ☊ know ☊
Well, you know, it's difficult to explain. ☊ you know ☊
Guess who I've just seen? Maggie! You know—Jim's wife. ☊ you know ☊
You know that restaurant round the corner? It's closed down. ☊ you know ☊
I'm not stupid, you know. ☊ you know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
I know, let's see what's on at the theatre. ☊ I know ☊
God knows what else they might find. ☊ God/goodness/Heaven knows ☊
'Where are they?' 'Goodness knows.' ☊ God/goodness/Heaven knows ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
practical/medical/scientific knowledge ☊ knowledge ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system. ☊ knowledge ☊
She sent the letter without my knowledge. ☊ knowledge ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
He denied all knowledge of the affair. ☊ knowledge ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ last ☊
It's too late to save her now. ☊ be too late ☊
Buy now before it's too late. ☊ be too late ☊
She was well known for her brushes with the law. ☊ law ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
The Democrats now appear to be in the lead. ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
I've known her at least as long as you have. ☊ at least ☊
Now let me see—where did he say he lived? ☊ let me see/think ☊
Life isn't like in the movies, you know. ☊ life ☊
Martial law has now been lifted. ☊ lift ☊
It began to snow lightly. ☊ lightly ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
'Shall we stop now?' 'If you like.' ☊ if you like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
Little by little the snow disappeared. ☊ little by little ☊
He is little known as an artist. ☊ little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
The shop is now under new management. ☊ management ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
I've known her for a great many (= very many) years. ☊ many ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain ☊ mass ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too. ☊ mean ☊
It was like—weird. Know what I mean? ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
'Honesty'? He doesn't know the meaning of the word! ☊ meaning ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
The snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
melt sth: The sun had melted the snow. ☊ melt ☊
Little is known about the third member of the band. ☊ member ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway. ☊ merely ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. ☊ miss ☊
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. ☊ miss ☊
We're busy at the moment (= now). ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
Let's not talk about it now. I'm not in the mood. ☊ mood ☊
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. ☊ most ☊
There is still snow on the mountain tops. ☊ mountain ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
He must have known (= surely he knew) what she wanted. ☊ must ☊
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 ☊
Do you know the name of this flower? ☊ name ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
'I don't know.' 'Me neither.' ☊ neither ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
'Does he know?' 'I believe not.' ☊ not ☊
I don't know if he's telling the truth or not. ☊ not ☊
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 ☊
Nothing but a miracle can save her now. ☊ nothing but ☊
Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it). ☊ notice ☊
Her scars are hardly noticeable now. ☊ noticeable ☊
Where are you living now? ☊ now ☊
It's been two weeks now since she called. ☊ now ☊
It's too late now. ☊ now ☊
From now on I'll be more careful. ☊ now ☊
He'll be home by now. ☊ now ☊
I've lived at home up till now. ☊ now ☊
That's all for now. ☊ now ☊
Start writing now. ☊ now ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
What do you want now? ☊ now ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
Now, listen to what she's saying. ☊ now ☊
Now, the next point is quite complex. ☊ now ☊
Now come and sit down. ☊ now ☊
Now let me think... ☊ now ☊
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. ☊ (every) now and again/then ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
Talking to him will get you nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
The children were nowhere to be seen. ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
Summer's not far off now. ☊ off ☊
Oh dear! What's happened now? ☊ oh ☊
Is it OK if I leave now? ☊ OK ☊
This carpet's getting pretty old now. ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning. ☊ on ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
The flowers are all open now. ☊ open ☊
Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now. ☊ opening ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
We ought to be leaving now. ☊ ought to ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
And now, over to our Rome correspondent... ☊ our ☊
Out with it! (= say what you know) ☊ out ☊
Snow is falling all over the country. ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark. ☊ pass ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
Unemployment is now past the 3 million mark. ☊ past ☊
snow-capped/jagged peaks ☊ peak ☊
You know perfectly well what I mean. ☊ perfectly ☊
The TV works perfectly now. ☊ perfectly ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
They are now living together on a permanent basis. ☊ permanent ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? ☊ personally ☊
pile sth up: Snow was piled up against the door. ☊ pile ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
It would be a great pity if you gave up now. ☊ pity ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
The plain fact is that nobody really knows. ☊ plain ☊
We can't change our plans now. ☊ plan ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
The train now standing at platform 1 is for Leeds. ☊ platform ☊
pleased (to hear, know, etc. sth): I'm pleased to hear about your news. ☊ pleased ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
I give it a polish now and again. ☊ polish ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility. ☊ possibility ☊
The snow was like powder. ☊ powder ☊
powder skiing (= on fine dry snow) ☊ powder ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
I'm sorry he's out at present (= now). ☊ present ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs. ☊ probably ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
propose to do sth: What do you propose to do now? ☊ propose ☊
'I know you're lying.' 'Prove it!' ☊ prove ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
The palace is now open to the public. ☊ public ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
She now teaches only private pupils. ☊ pupil ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
It's quarter of four now—I'll meet you at quarter after. ☊ quarter ☊
We only just started. We're not going to quit now. ☊ quit ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
You never know how he is going to react. ☊ react ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
Now I really must go. ☊ really ☊
reason (why...): I'd like to know the reason why you're so late. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
reduce sth: Reduce speed now (= on a sign). ☊ reduce ☊
You know who I'm referring to. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. ☊ regret ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
I'm feeling more relaxed about the future now. ☊ relaxed ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
Dad is retired now. ☊ retired ☊
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
reverse sth: Now reverse the car. ☊ reverse ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays. ☊ rich ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
He's not in the office right now. ☊ right now ☊
Do it right now! ☊ right now ☊
I don't rightly know where he's gone. ☊ rightly ☊
He isn't here now—could you ring back later? ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The sledge ran smoothly over the frozen snow. ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished. ☊ sad ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
We'll eat some now and save some for tomorrow. ☊ save ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
'Why can't I go out now?' 'Because I say so.' ☊ say ☊
scientific knowledge ☊ scientific ☊
What's the score now? ☊ score ☊
Now tighten all the screws. ☊ screw ☊
Now screw down the lid. ☊ screw ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
'Will you be able to help us?' 'I don't know, I'll have to see.' ☊ see ☊
I see things differently now. ☊ see ☊
Now let me see—how old is she now? ☊ let me see/let's see ☊
it seems that...: It seems that they know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
seem to do/be/have sth: They seem to know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
Now we have to try and sell the idea to management. ☊ sell ☊
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 ☊
The court is now in session. ☊ session ☊
Now, come on, settle down! ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters. ☊ show ☊
show sth: The movie is being shown now. ☊ show ☊
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). ☊ show ☊
snow showers ☊ shower ☊
wintry showers (= of snow) ☊ shower ☊
Unfortunately the bank is shut now. ☊ shut ☊
Now lay the jar on its side. ☊ side ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. ☊ sign ☊
The original building has long since (= long before now) been demolished. ☊ since ☊
sing sth: Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles. ☊ sing ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
Because of the slope of the roof, the snow cannot accumulate. ☊ slope ☊
Traffic is now flowing smoothly again. ☊ smoothly ☊
Snow was falling heavily. ☊ snow ☊
We had snow in May this year. ☊ snow ☊
The snow was beginning to melt. ☊ snow ☊
Children were playing in the snow. ☊ snow ☊
20 cm of snow were expected today. ☊ snow ☊
The snow didn't settle (= stay on the ground). ☊ snow ☊
Her skin was as white as snow. ☊ snow ☊
It's been snowing heavily all day. ☊ snow ☊
It snowed for three days without stopping. ☊ snow ☊
We've known each other for some years now. ☊ some ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
We're all in the soup now. ☊ in the soup ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
Let's split up now and meet again at lunchtime. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
He stamped the snow off his boots. ☊ stamp ☊
There is no need to state the obvious (= to say sth that everyone already knows). ☊ state ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
Half the workforce are now (out) on strike. ☊ strike ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
It's difficult, I know. But be strong! ☊ strong ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
It is now high summer (= the hottest part of summer). ☊ summer ☊
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? ☊ suppose ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
No one knows for sure what happened. ☊ for sure ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sb/sth): Who were you talking to just now? ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
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 ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
tell sb + speech: 'I'm ready to go now,' he told her. ☊ tell ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
Everyone knows about it now, thanks to you! ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
That's it, the fire's out now. ☊ that's it ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
They now say that red wine is good for you. ☊ they ☊
You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing! ☊ thing ☊
There are a lot of things she doesn't know about me. ☊ thing ☊
think (about sth): I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it. ☊ think ☊
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Do it this minute (= now). ☊ this ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
a thorough knowledge of the subject ☊ thorough ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). ☊ time ☊
The time is now half past ten. ☊ time ☊
I don't know what to say. ☊ to ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
All together now: 'Happy birthday to you...' ☊ together ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
It's too late to do anything about it now. ☊ too ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
I don't know him well; I've only met him twice. ☊ twice ☊
Let us know if you're unable to come. ☊ unable ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
an unknown actor ☊ unknown ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
Up to now he's been very quiet. ☊ up to sth ☊
use sth for sth/for doing sth: We used a carrot for the snowman's nose. ☊ use ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
They're on vacation in Hawaii right now. ☊ vacation ☊
Very few people know that. ☊ very ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. ☊ want ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
How well do you know Carla? ☊ well ☊
I'm better now, thank you. ☊ well ☊
Well, I'd better be going now. ☊ well ☊
a well-known actor ☊ well known ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
You'll get wet (= in the rain) if you go out now. ☊ wet ☊
Nobody knows what will happen next. ☊ what ☊
Do you want to take the wheel (= drive) now? ☊ wheel ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? ☊ whisper ☊
His hair was as white as snow. ☊ white ☊
There were a whole lot of people I didn't know. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
I know you did it—I just want to know why. ☊ why ☊
The idea is now widely accepted. ☊ widely ☊
That'll be the doctor now. ☊ will ☊
'Where is he now?' 'I only wish I knew!' ☊ wish ☊
'I'd rather not talk now.' '(Just) as you wish.' ☊ wish ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
Do you know the words to this song? ☊ word ☊
It must be worrying for you not to know where he is. ☊ worrying ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
snow, snow and yet more snow ☊ yet ☊
As yet little was known of the causes of the disease. ☊ as yet ☊
savoir ☊ je ne savais plus quoi dire ☊
connaître ☊ je le connaissais depuis vingt ans ☊
maintenant ☊ je ne peux pas partir maintenant ☊
connaissance ☊ nous serons heureux d’en prendre connaissance ☊
désormais ☊ c’est désormais chose faite ☊
inconnu ☊ je me réveille dans des endroits inconnus ☊
neige ☊ ils ne peuvent plus pelleter la neige ☊
réputé ☊ son personnel est réputé pour son service hors pair ☊
dorénavant ☊ j’écrirai dorénavant sur les deux côtés de la page ☊
notoire ☊ nous détenons en ce moment un meurtrier notoire ☊
savoir-faire ☊ mon papa est le roi du savoir-faire! ☊