bị bỏ rơi bị ruồng bỏ 
abandoned 
I am a normal / ordinary child. ☊ 
Tôi là một đứa trẻ bình thường. ☊ Common Phrases Is her cat normal? ☊ Con mèo của cô ấy có bình thường không? ☊ Adjectives 1 I buy a normal chair. ☊ Tôi mua một cái ghế bình thường. ☊ Adjectives 1 normal ☊ bình thường ☊ Adjectives 1 I am not normal. ☊ Tôi không bình thường. ☊ Adjectives 1 Her comment is right. ☊ Bình luận của cô ấy đúng. ☊ Communication I want to know their comments. ☊ Tôi muốn biết những bình luận của họ. ☊ Communication comment ☊ Bình luận ☊ Communication Please sign in to write comments or feedback. ☊ Làm ơn đăng nhập để viết bình luận hoặc phản hồi. ☊ Communication Equal or not equal ☊ Bình đẳng hay không bình đẳng? ☊ Adjectives 2 equal ☊ Bình đẳng ☊ Adjectives 2 She is a calm person ☊ Cô ấy là một người bình tĩnh. ☊ Adjectives 2 If you are not calm, you will not win. ☊ Nếu bạn không bình tĩnh, bạn sẽ không thắng. ☊ Adjectives 2 calm ☊ bình tĩnh ☊ Adjectives 2 peace ☊ hoà bình ☊ Politics This conflict is a threat for the world peace. ☊ Cuộc xung đột này là một mối đe doạ với hoà bình thế giới. ☊ Politics The world peace is influenced by terrorism. ☊ Hoà bình thế giới bị ảnh hưởng bởi khủng bố. ☊ Politics peace symbol ☊ Biểu tượng hoà bình. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Our only responsibility is to build peace. ☊ Trách nhiệm duy nhất của chúng tôi là xây dựng hoà bình. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Peace is the greatest achievement of humans. ☊ Hoà bình là thành tích lớn nhất của con người. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 My left arm is normal. ☊ Cánh tay bên trái của tôi bình thường. ☊ Medical My brain is normal. ☊ Não của tôi bình thường. ☊ Medical Peace is not a temporary solution. ☊ Hoà bình không phải là một giải pháp tạm thời. ☊ Science Black people protest for equal rights. ☊ Những người da đen biểu tình vì quyền bình đẳng. ☊ Verbs 5 equal rights ☊ quyền bình đẳng ☊ Verbs 5 equal ☊ bình đẳng ☊ Verbs 5 The inequality in colonial society is the cause of the revolution. ☊ Sự bất bình đẳng trong xã hội thuộc địa là nguyên nhân của cách mạng. ☊ History the inequality ☊ Sự bất bình đẳng ☊ History This force will protect peace. ☊ Lực lượng này sẽ bảo vệ hoà bình. ☊ Military I am not against war, but I support peace. ☊ Tôi không chống chiến tranh, nhưng tôi ủng hộ hoà bình. ☊ Military Calm and confident ☊ Bình tĩnh và tự tin ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 I need envelopes and stationery. Tôi cần phong bì và giấy viết thư. * 054 like: bì → →
incomparable, without a match, incomparable ☊ không ai bì kịp ☊ 
wissen ☊ biết ☊ 
知道 ☊ zhīdào extra ☊ đặc biệt ☊ 额外的 ☊ éwài de gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de verloren ☊ bị mất ☊ 丢失 ☊ diūshī gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de verschwinden ☊ biến mất ☊ 消失 ☊ xiāoshī schockiert ☊ bị sốc ☊ 吃惊的 ☊ chījīng de verletzt sein ☊ bị thương ☊ 受伤 ☊ shòushāng unverletzt ☊ không bị thương ☊ 没受伤害 ☊ méiyǒu shòushāng krank ☊ bị ốm (miền bắc việt nam), bị bệnh (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 生病的 ☊ shēngbìng de besonderes ☊ đặc biệt ☊ 特别的 ☊ tèbié de angeben ☊ cho biết, ghi thêm ☊ 给出 ☊ gěi chū seinen Namen angeben ☊ cho biết tên của anh ☊ 给出他的名字 ☊ gěi chū tā de míng zì sich ausdrücken ☊ bày tỏ, biểu hiện ☊ 表达 ☊ biǎo dá sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ 为自己辩解 ☊ weì zì jǐ biàn jiě sich verbrennen ☊ bị bỏng ☊ 烧伤 ☊ shāo shāng verschimmelt ☊ bị mốc, lên men ☊ 发霉的 ☊ fā méi de versorgen ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ 供应 ☊ gōng yìng auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ 对某事做好准备 ☊ duì mǒu shì zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi allergisch reagieren ☊ bị dị ứng ☊ 过敏反应 ☊ guò mǐn fǎn yìng andeuten ☊ biểu hiện ☊ 暗示 ☊ àn shì sich beruhigen ☊ bình tĩnh ☊ 平静下来 ☊ píng jìng xià lái betrügen ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ 欺骗 ☊ qī piàn sich verletzen ☊ bị thương ☊ 受伤 ☊ shòu shāng jemanden verletzen ☊ làm ai bị thương ☊ 使某人受伤 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén shòu shāng heimlich ☊ bí mật ☊ 秘密的 ☊ mì mì de jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ 起诉某人 ☊ qǐ sù mǒu rén den Angeklagten belasten ☊ chỉ trích bị cáo ☊ 举出对被告的指控 ☊ jǔ chū duì bèi gào de zhǐ kòng erbeuten ☊ bị cướp ☊ 偷到 ☊ tōu dào in Ohnmacht fallen ☊ bị ngất ☊ 昏厥过去 ☊ hūn jué guò qù verwandeln ☊ biến thành ☊ 转变 ☊ zhuǎn biàn kritisieren ☊ phê bình ☊ 批评 ☊ pī píng kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ 批评的 ☊ pī píng de dankbar ☊ biết ơn ☊ 感谢的 ☊ gǎn xiè de vorbereiten ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ 准备 ☊ zhǔn bèi Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ 天平座 ☊ tiān píng zuò Wassermann ☊ bảo bình ☊ 水瓶座 ☊ shuǐ píng zuò diskriminieren ☊ phân biệt chủng tộc ☊ 歧视 ☊ qí shì Wissen ☊ biết ☊ 知识 ☊ zhī shi von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ 从 ... 引开 ☊ cóng ..... yǐn kāi jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ 对某人着迷, 被某人迷住 ☊ duì mǒurén zháomí, bèi mǒurén mízhù sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù erregt sein ☊ bị kích thích ☊ 兴奋 ☊ xìngfèn pfänden ☊ tịch biên ☊ 扣押 ☊ kòuyā unterbrochen ☊ bị đứt đoạn ☊ 中断的 ☊ zhōngduàn de improvisieren ☊ ứng biến ☊ 即兴创作, 临时安排 ☊ jìxìng chuàngzuò, línshí ānpái abdichten ☊ bít, trét, bịt ☊ 密封 ☊ mìfēng ein Rohr abdichten ☊ hàn kín, bịt kín một đường ống ☊ 铆合一根管道 ☊ mǎohé yī gēn guǎndào auf Bewährung verurteilt ☊ bị tuyên án treo ☊ 宣判缓刑 ☊ xuānpàn huǎnxíng tragisch ☊ bị kịch, bi thảm ☊ 悲惨的 ☊ bēicǎn de eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ 罪有应得 ☊ zuì yǒu yīng dé gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ 反对某事的示威游行 ☊ fǎnduì mǒushì de shìwēi yóuxíng abgelenkt sein ☊ bị đánh lạc hướng ☊ 转移了的 ☊ zhuǎnyí le de gezwungen ☊ cưỡng ép, bị ép buộc ☊ 强迫的 ☊ qiángpò de Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ 秤 ☊ chèng den Bus verpassen ☊ bị nhỡ, bị lỡ xe buýt ☊ 错过了公共汽车 ☊ cuòguò le gōnggòngqìchē etwas unterscheiden ☊ phân biệt gì đó ☊ 区别某物 ☊ qūbié mǒuwù sich verwandeln ☊ biến hóa ☊ 变成 ☊ biànchéng eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ 执拗的 ☊ zhìniù de mystisch ☊ huyền bí ☊ 神秘的 ☊ shénmì de sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ 拉伤一处肌腱 ☊ lā shāng yī chù jījiàn sich den Fuß verstauchen ☊ chân bị bong gân ☊ 扭伤脚 ☊ niǔ shāng jiǎo schwindelig werden ☊ bị chóng mặt ☊ 晕眩 ☊ yūnxuàn einen Krampf bekommen ☊ bị chuột rút ☊ 抽筋, 肌肉痉挛 ☊ chōujīn, jīròu jīngluán verstört reagieren ☊ bị lẫn ☊ 惊慌失措的 ☊ jīnghuāng-shīcuò de deprimiert sein ☊ bị suy nhược ☊ 抑郁 ☊ yìyù enttäuscht sein ☊ bị thất vọng ☊ 失望 ☊ shīwàng hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ 歇斯底里的 ☊ xiēsīdǐlǐ de schielen ☊ bị lác mắt ☊ 斜视 ☊ xiéshì erblinden ☊ bị mù ☊ 失明 ☊ shīmíng sich ausrüsten ☊ trang bị ☊ 装备 ☊ zhuāngbèi unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ 厚颜无耻的 ☊ hòu yán wúchǐ de Hau ab! ☊ hãy đi nơi khác, biến! ☊ 滚！ ☊ Gǔn! Belgien ☊ Bỉ ☊ 比利时 ☊ Bǐlìshí Serbien ☊ Serbia ☊ 塞尔维亚 ☊ Sài'ěrwéiyà entwaffnen ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ 缴 ... 的械 ☊ jiǎo ... de xiè abrüsten ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ 裁减 ... 的装备 ☊ cáijiǎn ... de zhuāngbèi Auf Wiedersehen! ☊ Tạm biệt! ☊ ☊ der Sonnenaufgang ☊ bình minh ☊ ☊ der Strand ☊ bãi biến ☊ ☊ das Meer ☊ biến ☊ ☊ die Quittung ☊ biên lai, hóa đơn ☊ ☊ die Teekanne ☊ bình trà ☊ ☊ der Keks ☊ bánh bích qui ☊ ☊ wissen ☊ biết ☊ ☊ extra ☊ đặc biệt ☊ ☊ gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊ verloren ☊ bị mất ☊ ☊ das Billard ☊ môn bi da ☊ ☊ das Bier ☊ bia ☊ ☊ das Steak ☊ bít tết ☊ ☊ der Keks ☊ bánh bích qui ☊ ☊ die Socke ☊ bít tất, yí ☊ ☊ die Strümpfe ☊ bít tất dài, yí daĩ ☊ ☊ gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊ verschwinden ☊ biến mất ☊ ☊ schockiert ☊ bị sốc ☊ ☊ verletzt sein ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊ unverletzt ☊ không bị thương ☊ ☊ krank ☊ bị ốm (miền bắc việt nam), bị bệnh (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Verletzung ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊ besonderes ☊ đặc biệt ☊ ☊ der Keks ☊ bánh bích qui ☊ ☊ der Ausdruck ☊ cách diễn đạt, lời lẽ, cách phát biểu ☊ ☊ der Kugelschreiber ☊ bút bi ☊ ☊ angeben ☊ cho biết, ghi thêm ☊ ☊ seinen Namen angeben ☊ cho biết tên của anh ☊ ☊ das Schild ☊ tấm biển ☊ ☊ sich ausdrücken ☊ bày tỏ, biểu hiện ☊ ☊ sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ ☊ die Vorbereitung ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ ☊ sich verbrennen ☊ bị bỏng ☊ ☊ verschimmelt ☊ bị mốc, lên men ☊ ☊ der Schwamm ☊ bọt biển, miếng xốp ☊ ☊ versorgen ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ ☊ auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ ☊ allergisch reagieren ☊ bị dị ứng ☊ ☊ der Ozean ☊ biển, đại dương ☊ ☊ die Küste ☊ bờ biển ☊ ☊ andeuten ☊ biểu hiện ☊ ☊ der Bericht ☊ bài bình luận ☊ ☊ die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ ☊ der Betrug ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ ☊ der Frieden ☊ hòa bình ☊ ☊ sich beruhigen ☊ bình tĩnh ☊ ☊ betrügen ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ ☊ die Dankbarkeit ☊ sự biết ơn ☊ ☊ sich verletzen ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊ jemanden verletzen ☊ làm ai bị thương ☊ ☊ heimlich ☊ bí mật ☊ ☊ der Angeklagte ☊ bị cáo ☊ ☊ jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ ☊ den Angeklagten belasten ☊ chỉ trích bị cáo ☊ ☊ die vorbeugende Maßnahme ☊ biện pháp phòng ngừa ☊ ☊ erbeuten ☊ bị cướp ☊ ☊ die Krabbe ☊ cua biển ☊ ☊ in Ohnmacht fallen ☊ bị ngất ☊ ☊ das Straßenschild ☊ biển báo đường ☊ ☊ das Nummernschild ☊ biển số ☊ ☊ das Blech ☊ tấm biển ☊ ☊ der Behälter ☊ bình chứa ☊ ☊ die Fantasie ☊ biến tấu, giả tưởng ☊ ☊ verwandeln ☊ biến thành ☊ ☊ die Morgendämmerung ☊ bình minh ☊ ☊ die Brauerei ☊ nhà máy bia ☊ ☊ die Kritik ☊ phê bình ☊ ☊ der Kritiker ☊ nhà phê bình ☊ ☊ kritisieren ☊ phê bình ☊ ☊ kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ ☊ dankbar ☊ biết ơn ☊ ☊ vorbereiten ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ ☊ der Auftritt ☊ sự biểu diễn ☊ ☊ Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ ☊ Wassermann ☊ bảo bình ☊ ☊ das Geheimnis ☊ bí mật ☊ ☊ die Rede ☊ bài phát biểu ☊ ☊ die Demonstration ☊ biểu tình ☊ ☊ der Bericht ☊ bản báo cáo, bài bình luận ☊ ☊ diskriminieren ☊ phân biệt chủng tộc ☊ ☊ der Durchschnitt ☊ trung bình ☊ ☊ von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ ☊ jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊ die Ironie ☊ sự châm biếm, sự mỉa mai ☊ ☊ von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ erregt sein ☊ bị kích thích ☊ ☊ der Stundenplan ☊ thời khóa biểu ☊ ☊ die Bestechlichkeit ☊ tính dễ bị mua chuộc, sự đút lót ☊ ☊ die Abfindung ☊ tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊ ☊ der Volksentscheid ☊ cuộc trưng cầu dân ý, cuộc biểu quyết toàn dân ☊ ☊ pfänden ☊ tịch biên ☊ ☊ unterbrochen ☊ bị đứt đoạn ☊ ☊ improvisieren ☊ ứng biến ☊ ☊ abdichten ☊ bít, trét, bịt ☊ ☊ ein Rohr abdichten ☊ hàn kín, bịt kín một đường ống ☊ ☊ das verrostete Eisen ☊ sắt bị gỉ ☊ ☊ der Rubin ☊ đá rubi ☊ ☊ auf Bewährung verurteilt ☊ bị tuyên án treo ☊ ☊ tragisch ☊ bị kịch, bi thảm ☊ ☊ der Schalldämpfer ☊ thiết bị giảm thanh ☊ ☊ die Berichterstattung ☊ bài tường thuật, bài bình luận ☊ ☊ eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ ☊ gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ ☊ abgelenkt sein ☊ bị đánh lạc hướng ☊ ☊ gezwungen ☊ cưỡng ép, bị ép buộc ☊ ☊ die Kanne ☊ cái ấm, bình ☊ ☊ die Zucchini ☊ quả bí ☊ ☊ der Kürbis ☊ quả bí ngô ☊ ☊ die Hefe ☊ men bia, men ☊ ☊ den Bus verpassen ☊ bị nhỡ, bị lỡ xe buýt ☊ ☊ der Rußfilter ☊ thiết bị lọc muội ☊ ☊ der Hopfen ☊ cây hoa bia, cây hublông ☊ ☊ die Seitenlinie ☊ đường biên ☊ ☊ der Linienrichter ☊ trọng tài biên ☊ ☊ die Ausdauer ☊ sức dẻo dai, sự bến bỉ ☊ ☊ die Tragödie ☊ bi kịch ☊ ☊ die Show ☊ buổi biểu diễn, show biểu diễn ☊ ☊ der Badeort ☊ khu tắm biển ☊ ☊ etwas unterscheiden ☊ phân biệt gì đó ☊ ☊ der Wasserkocher ☊ bình đun nước ☊ ☊ sich verwandeln ☊ biến hóa ☊ ☊ der Pirat ☊ tên cướp biển ☊ ☊ eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ ☊ mystisch ☊ huyền bí ☊ ☊ der Schlaganfall ☊ tai biến mạch máu não, đột quỵ ☊ ☊ sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ ☊ sich den Fuß verstauchen ☊ chân bị bong gân ☊ ☊ schwindelig werden ☊ bị chóng mặt ☊ ☊ einen Krampf bekommen ☊ bị chuột rút ☊ ☊ verstört reagieren ☊ bị lẫn ☊ ☊ deprimiert sein ☊ bị suy nhược ☊ ☊ enttäuscht sein ☊ bị thất vọng ☊ ☊ hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ ☊ schielen ☊ bị lác mắt ☊ ☊ erblinden ☊ bị mù ☊ ☊ urinieren ohnmächtig werden ☊ bị ngất xỉu ☊ ☊ sich ausrüsten ☊ trang bị ☊ ☊ die Ausrüstung ☊ trang thiết bị ☊ ☊ unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ ☊ Hau ab! ☊ hãy đi nơi khác, biến! ☊ ☊ die Windel ☊ bỉm, tã ☊ ☊ die Chronik ☊ biên niên sử, niên sử ☊ ☊ der Leuchtturm ☊ đèn biển, ngọn hải đăng ☊ ☊ der Küstenstreifen ☊ eo biển ☊ ☊ das Ghetto ☊ khu biệt lập, xóm biệt lập ☊ ☊ die Ruhe ☊ sự yên tĩnh, sự thanh bình ☊ ☊ Belgien ☊ Bỉ ☊ ☊ Serbien ☊ Serbia ☊ ☊ die Nordsee ☊ biển bắc ☊ ☊ die Ostsee ☊ biển Baltic ☊ ☊ das Mittelmeer ☊ biển địa trung hải ☊ ☊ der Pazifik ☊ Thái bình dương ☊ ☊ der Ärmelkanal ☊ eo biển Măng-sơ ☊ ☊ der Widerstandskämpfer ☊ chiến binh chống đối ☊ ☊ der Friedensprozess ☊ diễn biến hòa bình ☊ ☊ entwaffnen ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ ☊ abrüsten ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ ☊ Urlaub am Meer ☊ Kỳ nghỉ ở biển ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 1) Willkommen am Strand. Bist du hier im Urlaub? ☊ Chào mừng anh đến bãi biến. Anh đi nghỉ ở đây à? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 5) Tschüss. ☊ Tạm biệt. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 9) Am Strand ☊ Ở bãi biến ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 10) Morgens liegt Tri am Strand. ☊ Hàng sáng Tri nằm trên bãi biến. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 11) Weißt du, wo die Toilette ist? ☊ Anh có biết nhà vệ sinh ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 14) Bitte ein Kännchen schwarzen Tee. ☊ Cho một bình trà đen. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 56) Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86) In der Stadt verirrt ☊ Bị lạc trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 101) Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103) Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108) Ja, weiß ich, er ist in der Nähe der Kathedrale. ☊ Có, tôi biết, nó ở gần nhà thờ lớn. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 109) Alkohol: Rotwein, Weißwein, Bier, trockener Champagner, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ Rượu: rượu vang đỏ, rượu vang trắng, bia, sâm-banh chua, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 147) Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188) Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. ☊ Anh bị đau răng. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 191) Er kennt den Weg zum Bahnhof genau. ☊ Anh ấy biết rõ đường đến nhà ga. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 212) Er weiß nicht, welchen Treibstoff sein Auto benötigt. ☊ Anh không biết là ô-tô cần loại xăng nào. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 215) Entschuldigung, welches Benzin brauche ich? Normal, Super oder Diesel? ☊ Xin lỗi, xe tôi cần loại xăng nào? Loại thường, đặc biệt hay là dầu Diesel? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 217) Lassen Sie mich den Tank sehen. Ich denke, Sie brauchen bleifreies Benzin. ☊ Đế tôi xem bình xăng. Chắc là anh cần loại xăng không chì. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 218) Ich weiß es nicht genau. ☊ Tôi không biết rõ. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 222) Ich hoffe, es ist niemand gestorben. ☊ Tôi hy vọng là không ai bị chết. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 225) Er weiß nicht, wie lange er bei seinem Bruder bleiben möchte. ☊ Anh ấy không biết là mình sẽ ở chỗ anh trai bao lâu. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 229) Ja, ich weiß. Möchten Sie erste oder zweite Klasse? ☊ Đúng, tôi biết. Anh muốn vé hạng nhất hay hạng nhì? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 241) Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245) Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) Okay, ich kenne ein sehr gutes Geschäft, in dem wir beide etwas finden werden. ☊ Ok, em biết một cửa hàng rất tuyệt, ở đó cả hai chúng ta sẽ tìm được thứ gì đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 272) Ich weiß, was wir jetzt essen werden. ☊ Anh biết bây giờ chúng ta sẽ ăn gì rồi. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 284) Du bereitest das Fleisch vor und ich mache Salat. ☊ Em chuẩn bị thịt còn anh làm salat. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 287) Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300) Sie denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. ☊ Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 321) Aber die Person verschwand. ☊ Nhưng người đó đã biến mất. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 346) Verirrt in Berlin ☊ Bị lạc ở Berlin ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 354) Ich kenne die Richtung nicht. ☊ Tôi không biết hướng đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 363) Wissen Sie, wo eine ist? ☊ Anh có biết ở đâu có không? ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 403) Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431) Sind Sie verletzt? ☊ Ông cũng bị thương à? ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 432) Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433) Ich möchte wissen, was in all diesen Fächern ist. ☊ Anh muốn biết, có cái gì ở trong các ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 439) Was würdest du tun, wenn ich Kopfschmerzen hätte? ☊ Em sẽ làm gì nếu anh bị đau đầu? ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 444) Und was würdest du tun, wenn ich Durchfall und Übelkeit hätte? ☊ Và em sẽ làm gì nếu anh bị tiêu chảy và buồn nôn. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 448) Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450) Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453) Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454) Er ist vollständig ausgebucht. ☊ Nó bị đặt hết chỗ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 473) Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485) Trang weiß genau, welche Skier sie möchte. ☊ Trang biết rõ cô ấy thích loại nào. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 498) Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511) Tri möchte sie in ihrer neuen Wohnung besuchen, aber er kennt den Weg nicht. ☊ Tri muốn thăm căn phòng mới của Trang, nhưng anh ấy không biết đường. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 520) Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560) Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573) Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674) Sie sitzen am Küchentisch und besprechen die letzten Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ ngồi bên bàn bếp và nói về việc chuẩn bị cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 680) Sie stehen auf und beginnen mit den Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ đứng lên và bắt đầu cho việc chuẩn bị. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 684) So können wir uns selbst versorgen und uns für unsere Radtouren Brote streichen. ☊ Vậy chúng ta nên tự chuẩn bị và quết bánh mỳ cho tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 709) Trang und Tri bereiten sich auf ihre Reise vor. ☊ Trang và trí chuẩn bị cho chuyến du lịch của họ. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 714) Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743) Du weißt doch, dass ich allergisch auf Wespenstiche bin. ☊ Em còn biết là anh bị dị ứng với ong đốt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 747) Tris Gesicht ist stark angeschwollen. ☊ Mặt của Trí đã bị sưng to. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 752) Dort war ich eine Woche lang und bin über die Grenze zum Meer gefahren. ☊ Anh đã ở đó một tuần và qua ranh giới đi về phía biển. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 794) Ein Bildmotiv gefällt Trang besonders gut. ☊ Trang đặc biệt thích cái mô típ của một bức ảnh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 806) Wussten sie, dass sie fotografiert werden? ☊ Chúng có biết là chúng được chụp ảnh không? ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 811) Trang hat einen Bericht über ein beeindruckendes Theaterstück gelesen. ☊ Trang đã đọc một bài bình luận về vở kịch rất ấn tượng. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 816) Tris altes Handy ist defekt. ☊ Cái điện thoại di động cũ của Trí bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 829) Die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ Sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 842) Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866) Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. ☊ Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 870) Du bist ja verletzt! Was ist passiert? ☊ Anh bị thương! Chuyện gì đã xảy ra? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 871) Brutaler Schläger endlich gefasst, verurteilt und eingesperrt. ☊ Kẻ gây rối bạo lực cuối cùng đã bị bắt, bị kết án và bị bỏ tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 888) Endlich konnte ihm der Prozess gemacht werden. ☊ Rốt cục anh ta cũng bị phán xử. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 891) Er wurde zu drei Jahren Haft verurteilt. ☊ Anh ta bị kết án ba năm tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 896) Zusätzlich muss er sich einer Therapie als vorbeugende Maßnahme unterziehen. ☊ Thêm nữa anh ta phải trải qua điều trị với biện pháp phòng ngừa. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 897) Zum Glück ist er geschnappt worden. ☊ May mắn rằng anh ta đã bị bắt. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 899) Sie kommt heute besonders spät von ihrer Arbeit nach Hause. ☊ Hôm nay cô đặc biệt đi làm về trễ. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 902) Ja, aber selbst die wurden aufgebrochen. ☊ Đúng, nhưng những cái tủ cũng bị cạy. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 907) Alle Computer und Laptops wurden gestohlen. ☊ Tất cả máy tính và máy tính xách tay đều bị ăn cắp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 909) Auch die Kasse haben sie erbeutet. ☊ Két tiền cũng bị cướp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 910) Trang und Tri sind ganz begeistert vom Zoo. ☊ Trang và Trí hoàn toàn bị sở thú thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 920) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) Ich muss zugeben, das weiß ich nicht. ☊ Anh phải tự thừa nhận, anh cũng không biết. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 932) Über Giraffen weiß ich, dass sie bis zu fünf Meter groß werden können. ☊ Về hươu cao cổ anh biết là chúng có thể cao đến năm mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 933) Tri hat sich beim Ausflug in den Zoo erkältet. ☊ Sau chuyến đi chơi ở sở thú, Trí đã bị cảm lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 936) Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Schon nach einigen hundert Metern wird die Straße durch einen beschädigten Lastwagen blockiert. ☊ Ngay sau một vài trăm mét thì con đường bị chặn bởi một xe tải hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 953) Sein Auto wurde abgeschleppt. ☊ Xe ô tô của anh đã bị kéo đi. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 961) Ich habe eine Autopanne! ☊ Xe bị hỏng anh ơi! ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 970) Hat der Behälter für das Öl ein Loch? ☊ Hay bình chứa dầu bị thủng? ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 973) Auch darüber, dass er abgeschleppt wurde, hat er sich sehr geärgert. ☊ Và cũng về việc xe bị kéo làm anh rất bực mình. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 982) Sicherheit: Airbag; Innenausstattung: Leder (leicht beschädigt); ☊ Sự bảo hiểm: Túi không khí, Nội thất bên trong: da (bị hư hỏng nhẹ); ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 989) Vielen Dank und auf Wiederhören. ☊ Cám ơn và chào tạm biệt. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 994) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) In der Morgendämmerung sitzen Trang und Tri am Frühstückstisch und lesen Zeitung. ☊ Vào lúc bình minh Trang và Trí ngồi bên bàn ăn sáng và đọc báo. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1025) Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028) Viele Häuser wurden zerstört. ☊ Nhiều căn nhà bị phá hủy. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1030) Bäume wurden abgerissen. ☊ Cây cối bị đánh đổ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1031) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) Selbst im Inneren des Landes wurden noch viele Dörfer überschwemmt. ☊ Ngay cả trong đất liền còn nhiều làng bị ngập lụt. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1033) Trang und Tri sind mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit und kaufen ein. ☊ Trang và Trí đang chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của họ và đi mua sắm. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1081) Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116) Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. ☊ Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121) Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133) Die Waage ist diplomatisch, freundlich und friedlich. ☊ Thiên bình có tài ngoại giao, thân thiện và hòa đồng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1141) Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145) Es werden viele Reden gehalten. ☊ Rất nhiều bài phát biểu được diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1155) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183) Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Vielen Dank für Ihre Auskunft. ☊ Cám ơn anh / chị đã cho biết thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1233) Auf Wiederhören. ☊ Tạm biệt. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1234) Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356) Wenn Sie diese E-Mail versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, diese zu löschen. ☊ Nếu bức thư này bị gửi nhầm đến bạn, xin vui lòng xóa bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1390) Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403) Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404) Leider ist unser Faxgerät zur Zeit außer Betrieb. ☊ Rất tiếc thiết bị nhận fax của chúng tôi hiện đang gặp trục trặc. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1423) Ich glaube, wir haben uns noch nicht getroffen. ☊ Tôi nghĩ là chúng ta chưa biết nhau. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1424) Nett, Sie kennenzulernen. ☊ Tôi rất hân hạnh được biết anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1440) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488) Haben Sie schon das Neueste gehört? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết tin mới nhất chưa? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1489) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Kennen Sie diesen Golfplatz? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết sân golf này không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1514) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597) Ich brauche das Ergebnis deiner Recherche in zwei Stunden. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết kết quả tìm kiếm thông tin sau hai giờ nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1612) Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) Wer schreibt das Protokoll zu dieser Besprechung? ☊ Hôm nay ai sẽ viết biên bản cuộc họp? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1650) Ich hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671) Ich habe mich überfordert gefühlt. ☊ Tôi đã có cảm giác bị thử thách quá sức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1764) Bitte geben Sie in Ihrem Schreiben auch Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen mit an. ☊ Xin hãy cho biết mức lương mong muốn của mình trong thư xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1794) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Warum hat man Ihnen gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1889) Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890) Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900) Sprechen Sie Englisch? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1905) Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910) Ich spreche Englisch, Spanisch und Deutsch. ☊ Tôi biết nói tiếng Anh, tiếng Tây Ban Nha và tiếng Đức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1913) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Worauf sind Sie in Ihrem Leben besonders stolz? ☊ Trong cuộc sống anh / chị tự hào đặc biệt về cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1930) Wie sind Sie auf unser Unternehmen aufmerksam geworden? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đến đến công ty của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1942) Wie gut kennen Sie unsere Produkte? ☊ Anh / Chị biết về sản phẩm của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1951) Ich kenne und verwende Ihre Produkte seit über zehn Jahren. ☊ Tôi biết và sử dụng sản phẩm của ông / bà từ hơn mười năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1953) Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963) Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034) Mein PC ist defekt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2059) Mein Rechner ist abgestürzt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2060) Das Programm ist abgestürzt. ☊ Chương trình bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2061) Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064) Mein Bildschirm ist ausgefallen. ☊ Màn hình của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2065) Mein Laufwerk ist kaputt. ☊ Ổ đĩa của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2066) Die Druckerpatrone ist leer. ☊ Máy in bị hết mực. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2068) Die Datei ist beschädigt und kann nicht geöffnet werden. ☊ File bị hỏng và không thể mở được. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2073) Dieser Punkt ist mir besonders wichtig. ☊ Với tôi điểm này đặc biệt quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2101) In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106) Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126) Können Sie die letzte Grafik bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích lại lần nữa về biểu đồ vừa rồi không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2127) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Về vấn đề này chúng ta nên biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2129) Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208) Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊ Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Điều đó chúng ta phải biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2215) Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219) Das Projekt ist gescheitert. ☊ Dự án này đã bị thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2236) Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242) Kennen Sie dieses Produkt schon? ☊ Quý khách đã biết sản phẩm này chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2243) Hier habe ich etwas ganz Besonderes. ☊ Ở đây tôi có một sản phẩm rất đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2248) Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250) Das ist ein Sonderangebot. ☊ Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251) Dieses Gerät ist besonders gründlich. ☊ Chiếc máy này đặc biệt chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2262) Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm này bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2278) Kennen Sie unser neues Produkt schon? ☊ Quý vị đã biết đến sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2331) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Mein Rückflug wurde gestrichen. Bitte buchen Sie meinen Flug um. ☊ Chuyến bay về của tôi bị hủy. Xin hãy đổi chuyến khác cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2395) Für mich ein Bier, bitte. ☊ Xin cho tôi một cốc bia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2426) Dieses Gericht kenne ich noch nicht. ☊ Món ăn này tôi chưa biết. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2440) Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) Ich bin von der Qualität Ihrer Produkte schwer enttäuscht. ☊ Tôi đặc biệt thất vọng về chất lượng sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2470) Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2471) Teile des Produkts sind defekt. ☊ Nhiều phần của sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2472) Das Produkt ist zerkratzt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị xước. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2473) Das Produkt ist beschädigt ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2474) Das Produkt ist nicht wasserdicht. ☊ Sản phẩm bị thấm nước. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2476) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) Einige Teile der Lieferung sind beschädigt. ☊ Nhiều phần của kiện hàng bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2479) Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481) Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊ Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484) Wir werden das defekte Produkt zurückschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi lại sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2489) Wir möchten das defekte Produkt zur Reparatur einschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn gửi sản phẩm bị hỏng đi sửa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2490) Wir sind nicht bereit die defekte Ware zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi không sẵn sàng trả tiền cho những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2491) Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494) Welcher Teil der Lieferung fehlt? ☊ Phần nào của kiện hàng bị thiếu? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2504) Welche Produkte sind beschädigt? ☊ Sản phẩm nào bị hỏng? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2505) Welche Teile sind zerkratzt? ☊ Phần nào bị xước? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2506) Wir werden die defekte Ware selbstverständlich ersetzen. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ thay thế những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2514) Bitte schicken Sie die defekte Ware an uns zurück. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng hóa bị hỏng lại cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2515) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) Unsere Zahlung an Sie wurde wieder zurückgebucht. ☊ Số tiền thanh toán của chúng tôi gửi đến quý vị bị chuyển ngược lại. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2553) 53
Am I late? ☊ Tôi có bị muộn không? ☊ 98
Am I late? ☊ Tôi có bị muộn không? ☊ 178
We're here on vacation. We're staying at a hotel on the beach. ☊ Chúng tôi đi nghỉ ở đây. Chúng tôi đang ở trong khách sạn bên bãi biển. ☊ 181
I'm leaving now, goodbye. ☊ Tôi đi đây, tạm biệt. ☊ 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. ☊ 438
Do you want to know the answer? ☊ Cậu có muốn biết câu trả lời không? ☊ 462
Where's Kelly? — I don't know. ☊ Kelly đâu? - Tôi không biết. ☊ 485
headache. ☊ Cô ấy không được khoẻ. Cô ấy bị đau đầu. ☊ 523
What's wrong? — I've got something in my eye. ☊ Có chuyện gì vậy? - Tôi bị cái gì đó chui vào mắt. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 594
I copied the schedule. ☊ Tôi đã sao chép thời gian biểu. ☊ 620
Did you see Fabian yesterday? — No, I didn't. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có trông thấy Fabian không? - Không, tôi không ☊ 642
I was late for the meeting. ☊ Tôi bị muộn buổi họp. ☊ 657
We went to the beach yesterday. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi ra bãi biển hôm qua. ☊ 660
The window is broken. ☊ Cửa sổ bị vỡ. ☊ 662
I don't know how it broke. ☊ Tôi không biết sao nó lại vỡ. ☊ 668
I cut my hand this morning. — How did you do that? ☊ Tôi bị đứt tay sáng nay. - Sao cậu bị thế? ☊ 669
about a meeting. ☊ Sao hôm qua cậu không có mặt trong cuộc họp? - Tôi không biết là có cuộc họp. ☊ 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. ☊ 722
Khalid broke his arm last week. ☊ Khalid đã bị gãy tay tuần trước. ☊ 724
He fell o the ladder. ☊ Anh ấy đã bị ngã thang. ☊ 735
No, she didn't go to work. She was sick. ☊ Không, cô ấy đã không đi làm. Cô ấy bị ốm. ☊ 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. ☊ 793
Have you ever broken your leg? — Yes, once. ☊ Cậu đã bị gãy chân bao giờ chưa? - Rồi, một lần. ☊ 810
Does she know Claude? — No, she's never met him. ☊ Cô ấy có biết Claude không? - Không, cô ấy chưa bao giờ gặp ☊ 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. ☊ 834
Severo's sick. He's been sick for the last few days. ☊ Severo bị ốm. Anh ấy đã ốm được mấy ngày hôm nay. ☊ 837
Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. ☊ Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay. ☊ 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. ☊ 875
Michel's been sick for a long time. He's been in the hospital since October of last year. ☊ Michel bị ốm đã lâu. Anh ấy đã ở trong bệnh viện từ tháng mười năm ngoái. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 918
I lost my wallet. > I've lost my wallet. ☊ Tôi bị mất ví. > Tôi đã làm mất ví. ☊ 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. ☊ 994
been there. ☊ Đài Loan trông như thế nào? Nó có đẹp không? - Tôi không biết. Tôi chưa từng đến đó. ☊ 1006
Do you know Jianhong's sister? ☊ Cậu có biết em gái của Giản Hồng không? ☊ 1020
Was anybody injured in the accident? ☊ Có ai bị thương trong vụ tai nạn không? ☊ 1022
I was born in Colombia in nineteeighty-nine (1989). ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở Colombia năm 1980. ☊ 1025
I was bittby dog a few days ago. ☊ Tôi bị chó cắn mấy ngày trước. ☊ 1034
My phone was stola few days ago. ☊ Điện thoại của tôi bị trộm mấy ngày trước. ☊ 1035
Three people were injured in the accident. ☊ Ba người bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 1037
I wasn't wokup by the noise. ☊ Tôi không bị tiếng ồn đánh thức. ☊ 1038
How were these windows broken? ☊ Những tấm cửa sổ này làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1041
Why did the email get sent to the wrong address? ☊ Tại sao lá thư điện tử lại bị gửi sai địa chỉ? ☊ 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. ☊ 1049
There was a re at the hotel last week. Two of the rooms were damaged. ☊ Có một vụ cháy ở khách sạn tuần trước. Có hai phòng bị hỏng. ☊ 1054
My car was stollast week, but the next day it was found by the police. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi bị trộm tuần trước, nhưng ngày hôm sau nó đã được cảnh sát tìm thấy. ☊ 1067
Somebody has stolmy key. > My key has bestolen. ☊ Có người đã ăn trộm cái chìa khoá của tôi. Cái chìa khoá của tôi đã bị ăn trộm. ☊ 1072
I can't nd my keys. I think they've bestolen. ☊ Tôi tìm không ra chùm chìa khoá của tôi đâu. Tôi nghĩ chúng đã bị ăn trộm. ☊ 1073
My keys were stollast week. ☊ Chùm chìa khoá của tôi bị ăn trộm tuần trước. ☊ The window got broken.'> 1080 The window got broken.'>
The window's bebroken. > The window got broken. The window got broken.'> ☊ Cửa sổ đã bị vỡ. ☊ The car got damaged.'> 1082 The car got damaged.'>
The car's bedamaged. > The car got damaged. The car got damaged.'> ☊ Xe hơi đã bị hỏng. ☊ 1084
The trees have becut down. > The trees got cut down. ☊ Cây đã bị chặt. ☊ 1088
The washing machine was broken. It's berepaired now. ☊ Máy giặt bị hỏng. Bây giờ nó mới được chữa xong, ☊ 1093
My sunglasses were stolat the beach yesterday. ☊ Chiếc kính râm của tôi bị ăn cắp ở bãi biển ngày hôm qua. ☊ 1094
The bridge is closed. It got damaged last week, and it hasn't berepaired yet. ☊ Cái cầu đang bị đóng cửa. Nó bị hỏng tuần trước và nó chưa được sửa chữa. ☊ 1104
How was the window broken? How did the window get broken? ☊ Cửa sổ làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1115
What time did Fabio and Donatella go out? ☊ Fabio và Donatella đã ra ngoài lúc nào? ☊ 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? ☊ 1174
This window was broklast night. This window got broklast night. ☊ Cửa sổ bị vỡ hôm qua. ☊ 1175
I washed my hands because they were dirty. ☊ Tôi đã rửa tay vì tay bị bẩn. ☊ 1180
Linda's bicycle was stollast week. ☊ Xe đạp của Linda bị ăn trộm tuần trước. ☊ 1186
Yesterday I fell and hurt my leg. ☊ Hôm qua tôi bị ngã và bị đau chân. ☊ 1190
I know Masaru, but I've never met his wife. ☊ Tôi biết Masaru nhưng tôi chưa bao giờ gặp vợ anh ấy. ☊ 1191
We were wokup by loud music in the middle of the night. ☊ Chúng tôi bị tiếng nhạc to đánh thức giữa đêm. ☊ 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, ☊ 1349
this afternoon. ☊ Faruq định bao giờ gọi cậu? - Tôi không biết. ☊ I might be late tonight.'> 1366 I might be late tonight.'>
It's possible that I'll be late tonight. > I might be late tonight. I might be late tonight.'> ☊ Có khả năng là tối nay tôi sẽ bị muộn. Tôi có thể sẽ bị muộn tối nay. ☊ 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. ☊ 1383
Marisol can speak Italian and Spanish, but she can't speak French. ☊ Marisol biết nói tiếng Ý và tiếng Tây Ban Nha nhưng cô ấy không biết nói tiếng Pháp. ☊ 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. ☊ 1385
I can play the piano. My brother can play the piano, too. ☊ Tôi biết chơi dương cầm. Em trai tôi cũng biết chơi dương cầm. ☊ 1396
Can you swim? ☊ Cậu có biết bơi không? ☊ 1398
Can you ski? ☊ Cậu có biết trượt tuyết không? ☊ 1399
Can you play chess? ☊ Cậu có biết chơi cờ vua không? ☊ 1401
Can you drive a car? ☊ Cậu có biết lái xe hơi không? ☊ 1402
Can you drive a motorcycle? ☊ Cậu biết đi xe máy không? ☊ 1403
Can you ride a horse? ☊ Cậu biết cưỡi ngựa không? ☊ 1410
Rashid doesn't know what to do. He can't decide. ☊ Rashid không biết phải làm gì. Anh ấy không quyết định được. ☊ 1411
Lakshmi couldn't go to the meeting last week. She was sick. ☊ Lakshmi tuần trước không đi họp được. Cô ấy bị ốm. ☊ 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. ☊ 1440
You have a cold and a fever? Poor thing! You must feel awful. ☊ Cậu bị cảm và sốt à? Khổ thân! Cậu hẳn là khó chịu lắm. ☊ 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. ☊ 1448
I must hurry, or I'll be late. ☊ Tôi phải vội không là tôi sẽ bị muộn. ☊ 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. ☊ 1458
Should we make something special for dinner? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có nên làm cái gì đặc biệt cho bữa tối không? ☊ 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. ☊ 1616
I don't want to talk to you. Go away! ☊ Tôi không muốn nói chuyện với cậu. Biến đi! ☊ 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. ☊ 1726
Is it true that Jirou can y a helicopter? ☊ Có đúng là Jirou biết lái trực thăng không? ☊ 1730
it? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi bộ đến khách sạn không? - Tôi không biết. Đường đi bao xa? ☊ 1734
How far is it from the hotel to the beach? ☊ Đường từ khách sạn ra bãi biển bao xa? ☊ 1774
My sister can play the piano, but I can't. ☊ Em gái tôi biết chơi dương cầm nhưng tôi không biết. ☊ 1783
You don't know Vanessa very well, but I do. ☊ Cậu không biết nhiều lắm về Vanessa nhưng tôi thì có. ☊ 1794
Fabian's happy today, but he wasn't yesterday. ☊ Hôm nay Fabian vui nhưng hôm qua anh ấy không vui. ☊ 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. ☊ 1811
Have you ever brokyour arm? — Yes, I have. ☊ Cậu đã bị gãy tay bao giờ chưa? - Tôi bị rồi. ☊ 1814
You're late. — I am? Sorry. ☊ Cậu bị muộn. - Tôi á? Xin lỗi. ☊ 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. ☊ 1820
Emilia isn't at work today. — She isn't? Is she sick? ☊ Emilia không đi làm hôm nay. - Không à? Cô ấy có bị ốm không? ☊ 1844
Angela can't drive. — She can't? She should learn. ☊ Angela không biết lái xe. Không à? Cô ấy nên học. ☊ 1845
I was born in Italy. — You were? I didn't know that. ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở Ý. Thế à? Tôi không biết đấy. ☊ 1862
good. ☊ Cậu biết chơi dương cầm phải không? - Đúng, nhưng tôi không giỏi lắm. ☊ 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. ☊ 1870
A friend of mine has bearrested. It's alleged that he hit a police o cer. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi mới bị bắt. Người ta buộc tội anh ấy đánh một cảnh sát. ☊ 1871
It's reported that two (2) people were injured in the explosion. ☊ Người ta báo cáo là có hai người bị thương trong vụ nổ. ☊ 1873
it. ☊ Emil bị cho là đã đánh một cảnh sát nhưng tôi không tin. ☊ 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. ☊ 1885
I don't like having my picture taken. ☊ Tôi không thích để tranh của tôi bị lấy đi. ☊ 1887
Casper had his license takaway for driving too fast again. ☊ Casper đã bị lấy mất bằng lái vì lại lái xe qua nhanh. ☊ 1888
Olivia got her passport stolen. ☊ Olivia đã bị trộm hộ chiếu. ☊ 1889
Have you ever had your ight canceled? ☊ Cậu đã bao giờ bị huỷ chuyến bay chưa? ☊ 1890
Did I tell you about Luisa? She got her purse stollast week. ☊ Tôi đã kể với cậu về Luisa chưa? Tuần trước cô ấy bị ăn cắp mất túi xách. ☊ 1891
Hubert was in a ght last night. He got his nose broken. ☊ Tuần trước Hubert đánh nhau, Anh ấy bị gãy mũi. ☊ 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. ☊ 1897
I can speak a little French. — You can? But earlier you said you couldn't. ☊ Tôi biết nói một chút tiếng Pháp. - Thế ư? Nhưng trước cậu bảo cậu không biết cơ mà. ☊ 1906
hurry up. ☊ Noboru đã mất nhiều thời gian chuẩn bị nên tôi đã bảo anh ấy nhanh lên. ☊ 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. ☊ 1923
Oliver? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy Oliver ở đâu? > Cậu có thẻ cho tôi biết tôi có thể tìm thấy Oliver ở đâu không? ☊ 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? ☊ 1926
How much will it cost? > Do you have any idea how much it'll cost? ☊ Chi phí sẽ là bào nhiêu? > Cậu có biết chi phí sẽ là bao nhiêu không? ☊ 1928
How far is it to the airport? > Can you tell me how far it is to the airport? ☊ Đường đến sân bay bao xa? > Cậu có thể nói tôi biết đường đến sân bay bao xa không? ☊ 1929
How much does it cost to park here? > Could you tell me how much it costs to park here? ☊ Đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu? > Cậu có thể cho tôi biết đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu 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. ☊ 1971
Sabine suggested that we go to the movies. ☊ Sabine gợi ý rằng chúng ta nên đi xem lm. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 2014
We were made to wait for two (2) hours. ☊ Chúng tôi đã bị bắt phải chờ hai tiếng. ☊ 2018
remembered to lock the door, but I forgot to shut the windows. ☊ Tôi biết là tôi đã khoá cửa. Tôi nhớ rõ ràng là đã khoá nó. > Tôi có nhớ khoá cửa nhưng tôi đã quên đóng cửa sổ. ☊ 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 ☊ 2067
I'll tell them. ☊ Tôi có nên nói cho họ hay cậu thấy họ không biết thì hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói cho họ. ☊ 2080
She needs to work without people disturbing her. ☊ Cô ấy cần làm việc mà không bị ai làm phiền. ☊ 2141
I hurried so that I wouldn't be late. ☊ Tôi vội vã để không bị muộn. ☊ 2149
Sanjit locked the door so that he wouldn't be disturbed. ☊ Sanjit đã khoá cửa để không bị ai làm phiền. ☊ 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. ☊ 2172
afraid of falling. ☊ Vỉa hè dày băng nên chúng tôi phải đi cẩn thận. Chúng tôi sợ bị ngã. ☊ 2173
I don't like dogs. I'm always afraid of getting bitten. ☊ Tôi không thích chó. Tôi luôn sợ bị cắn. ☊ 2174
bitten. ☊ Tôi sợ hãi khi đi gần con chó vì tôi sợ bị cắn. ☊ 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. ☊ 2183
from leaving the building. ☊ Chúng tôi không được phép rời khỏi toà nhà. > Chúng tôi bị ngăn không cho ra khỏi toà nhà. ☊ 2185
Fabio promised to buy me lunch. > Fabio insisted on buying me lunch. ☊ Fabio đã hứa mua cho tôi bữa trưa. > Fabio đòi mua cho tôi bữa trưa. ☊ 2195
The missing children were last seen playing near the river. ☊ Những đứa trẻ bị mất tích được nhìn thấy lần cuối cùng khi đang ☊ 2200
Heidi hurt her knee playing volleyball. ☊ Heidi bị đau đầu gối khi chơi bóng chuyền. ☊ 2210
Being unemployed means he doesn't have much money. ☊ Bị thất nghiệp khiến anh ấy không có nhiều tiền. ☊ 2217
The people were injured in the accident. ☊ Người dân bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2218
Do the police know the cause of the explosion? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết nguyên nhân vụ nổ không? ☊ 2219
The police are looking for the stolen car. ☊ Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm chiếc xe hơi bị mất cắp. ☊ 2233
Let me know if you need more information. ☊ Cho tôi biết nếu cậu cần thêm thông tin. ☊ 2242
My neighbor is an FBI agent. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi là một đặc vụ FBI. ☊ 2284
Do you know the people who live next door? ☊ Cậu có biết những người sống ở nhà kế bên không? ☊ 2287
You need patience to teach young children. ☊ Cậu cần sự bình tĩnh để dạy bọn trẻ nhỏ. ☊ 2289
A paci st is a person who is against war. ☊ Người yêu hoà bình là người phản đối chiến tranh. ☊ 2296
It is said that Robin Hood took money from the rich and gave it to the poor. ☊ Người ta nói Robin Hood lấy tiền từ người giàu rồi đưa chúng cho người nghèo. ☊ 2302
The Paci c is the largest ocean. ☊ Thái Bình Dương là đại dương lớn nhất. ☊ 2323
Do the police know how the accident happened? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết vụ tai nạn đã diễn ra như thế nào không? ☊ 2337
meeting has been canceled. ☊ Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ. > Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ. ☊ 2350
long have you known one another? ☊ Cậu và Kenichi đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? > Các cậu đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? ☊ 2358
If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to defend yourself. ☊ Nếu có người tấn công cậu, cậu cần biết tự vệ. ☊ 2394
Let me know if you need anything. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết nếu cậu có cần gì. ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2409
I don't know anything about economics. ☊ Tôi chẳng biết gì về kinh tế. ☊ 2430
When she got married, she kept it a secret. She didn't tell any of her friends. ☊ Khi cô ấy kết hôn, cô ấy giữ một bí mật. Cô ấy không nói với ai trong số bạn bè của cô ấy. ☊ 2439
knew. ☊ Tôi đã hỏi hai người về đường đến gare nhưng cả hai đều không biết. ☊ 2449
He thinks he knows everything. ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ anh ấy biết mọi thứ. ☊ 2455
When we were on vacation, we went to the beach every day. ☊ Hồi chúng tôi đi nghỉ, chúng tôi ngày nào cũng ra bãi biển. ☊ 2458
We spent all day at the beach. ☊ Chúng tôi cả ngày ở bãi biển. ☊ 2462
It was a terrible re. The whole building got destroyed. ☊ Đấy là một đám cháy kinh khủng. Cả toà nhà bị phá huỷ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2480
A mystery is something that cannot be explained. ☊ Một điều huyền bí là một thứ không thể giải thích được. ☊ 2481
The driver who caused the accident was ned ve hundred dollars ($500). > The driver who caused the accident was ned four hundred euros (€400). ☊ Người lái xe gây ra tai nạn đã bị phạt năm trăm dollar. ☊ 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? ☊ 2543
The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital. ☊ Cậu bé bị thương trong vụ tai nạn đã được đưa đến bệnh viện. ☊ 2544
The police never found the money stolen in the robbery. ☊ Cảnh sát không bao giờ tìm thấy số tiền bị mất trong vụ trộm. ☊ 2548
The taxi taking us to the airport broke down. ☊ Chiếc taxi đưa chúng tôi đến sân bay đã bị hỏng. ☊ 2549
The road damaged in the storm has now been repaired. ☊ Con đường bị con bão phá nay đã được sửa lại. ☊ 2552
EN What was the name of the man arrested by the police? ☊ Tên người đàn ông bị cảnh sát bắt là gì? ☊ 2567
Two people were seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2571
We know how to learn languages incredibly quickly. ☊ Chúng tôi biết làm sao để học ngôn ngữ nhanh đến khó tin. ☊ 2572
EN Two people got seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2588
I didn't know it was such a long way. ☊ Tôi không biết đường dài đến thế. ☊ 2614
than you do. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều người bằng cậu. > Tôi biết ít người hơn cậu. ☊ 2648
thought. ☊ Tôi biết tôi không có nhiều tiền nhưng tôi thậm chí có ít hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ 2649
Even though she can't drive, she still bought a car. ☊ Cho dù cô ấy không biết lái, cô ấy vẫn mua xe hơi. ☊ 2652
We're going to the beach tomorrow, even if it's raining. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ ra bãi biển ngày mai, thậm chí nếu trời mưa. ☊ 2664
You should register your bike in case it's stolen. ☊ Cậu nên đăng kí xe đạp phòng khi nó bị mất cắp. ☊ 2671
Ayman slipped as he was getting o the bus. ☊ Ayman bị trượt chân khi anh ấy đang ra khỏi xe bus. ☊ 2675
The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊ Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2687
When I told them my plan, they looked at me as though I was crazy. ☊ Khi tôi nói với họ kế hoạch của tôi, họ nhìn tôi cứ như là tôi bị điên. ☊ 2704
time he arrived, everybody had left. ☊ Xe hơi của Silvio đã bị hỏng trên đường đến nhà bạn anh ấy. Đến khi anh ấy tới nơi, mọi người đã đi. ☊ 2749
The train was traveling AT a speed OF one hundred twenty (120) miles per hour when the driver lost control. > The train was traveling AT a speed OF two hundred (200) kilometers per hour when the driver lost control. ☊ Con tàu đang đi với tốc độ một trăm hai mươi dặm một giờ thì lái xe bị mất lái. ☊ 2767
somebody with a key. ☊ Cái cửa không bị phá nên chắc chắn nó đã bị ai đó mở bằng chìa. ☊ 2778
EN I think we're lost. We need to get a map OF this city. — I'll search FOR an app. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta đã bị lạc. Chúng ta cần kiếm một cái bản đồ thành phố này. - Tôi sẽ tìm một ứng dụng. ☊ 2788
murder. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn hỏi một người bị tình nghi liên quan đến vụ giết người. ☊ 2790
There are minor di erences between many European languages. ☊ Có những khác biệt nhỏ giữa các ngôn ngữ châu Âu. ☊ 2812
The giant spider in The Hobbit scared me to death! ☊ Con nhện khổng lồ trong lm "The Hobbit" làm tôi chết khiếp! ☊ 2816
The police remained suspicious of the suspect's motives. ☊ Cảnh sát vẫn nghi ngờ các hoạt động của kẻ bị tình nghi. ☊ 2817
The audience was critical of the music performance. ☊ Thính giả đã chê buổi biểu diễn âm nhạc. ☊ 2838
The suspect was shouting at the police very loudly. ☊ Người bị tình nghi đang quát cảnh sát rất to. ☊ 2839
The police pointed their guns at the suspect and told him to lie on the ground. ☊ Cảnh sát chĩa súng vào người bị tình nghi và bảo anh ta nằm xuống đất. ☊ 2862
I knew he was strange because everybody had warned me about him. ☊ Tôi biết là anh ấy kì lạ vì mọi người đã báo trước với tôi về anh ấy. ☊ 2865
After discovering he had been wrongly accused of murder, the authorities let him out of prison. ☊ Sau khi khám phá ra anh ấy đã bị kết án sai vì tội giết người, các nhà chức trách đã cho anh ấy ra tù. ☊ 2866
Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊ Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊ 2884
The number of people su ering from heart disease has increased. > The number of heart disease su erers has increased. ☊ Số người bị bệnh tim đã tăng. > Số người mắc bệnh tim đã tăng. ☊ 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. ☊ 2901
from getting sick though. ☊ Tất cả áo len và chăn của họ kiểu gì cũng đã không đủ bảo vệ họ khỏi bị ốm. ☊ 2925
You can tell Tomoko works out at the gym every day because she looks great. She jogs, takes a yoga class, does aerobics, and lifts weights. ☊ Cậu có thể nói Tomoko ngày nào cũng thực hiện tập thể hình vì cô ấy trông rất tuyệt. Cô ấy đi bộ, học lớp yoga, tập aerobic và cử tạ. ☊ 2939
an hour. ☊ Máy bay của chúng tôi bị trễ trên đường nhựa và chúng tôi đã không cất cánh được trong vòng một tiếng. ☊ 2943
an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊ 2945
Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. ☊ Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì. ☊ 2947
The re ghters were able to put the re out before the house burned down. ☊ Lính cứu hoả đã có thể dập tắt ngọn lửa trước khi ngôn nhà bị cháy trụi. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ 2950
applied for. Finding a job was di cult. ☊ Sau đại học, Zahida đã bị đánh trượt mọi việc làm mà cô ấy xin. Tìm việc khí đó rất khó. ☊ 2955
You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 2965
Don't argue with the police o cer, or you'll just end up getting arrested. ☊ Đừng cãi nhau với cảnh sát nếu không kết quả chỉ là cậu sẽ bị bắt thôi. ☊ 2973
A friend of mine was attacked and beaten up a few days ago. He's been in the hospital ever since. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi đã bị tấn công và đánh đập vài ngày trước. Anh ấy đã nằm bệnh viện từ đó đến giờ. ☊ 2977
Plans to build a new factory have been held up because of the company's nancial problems. ☊ Những kế hoạch xây một nhà máy mới đã bị treo vì các vấn đề tài chính của công ti. ☊ 2988
A man was knocked down by a car when crossing the street and had to be taken to the hospital. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã bị một xe hơi đâm ngã khi qua đường và phải được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2990
In the aftermath of the tornado, they discovered a lot of uprooted trees and houses that had been blown down. ☊ Ở nơi chịu ảnh hưởng của cơn lốc, người ta phát hiện ra rất nhiều cây bật gốc và nhà đã bị quật đổ. ☊ 2991
Please calm down. Everything will turn out all right. ☊ Hãy bình tĩnh đi. Mọi thứ rồi cũng sẽ ổn thôi. ☊ accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
access to confidential information ☊ access ☊
Journalists were denied access to the President. ☊ access ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
They stand accused of crimes against humanity. ☊ accuse ☊
soldiers killed in action ☊ action ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
+ speech: 'And don't be late,' she added. ☊ add ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admitted to having stolen the car. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
She was forced to have her baby adopted. ☊ adopt ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
Cigarette advertising has been banned. ☊ advertising ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
Rub the cream into the affected areas. ☊ affect ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
+ speech: 'That's true', she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
an international peace agreement ☊ agreement ☊
The road ahead was blocked. ☊ ahead ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
low-alcohol beer ☊ alcohol ☊
alcohol-free beer ☊ alcohol ☊
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. ☊ alive ☊
He was buried alive in the earthquake. ☊ alive ☊
All of the food has gone. ☊ all ☊
All I want is peace and quiet. ☊ all ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: They announced that the flight would be delayed. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'I've given up smoking,' she announced. ☊ announce ☊
an average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? ☊ answer ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anticlimax ☊ anti- ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
He was anxious not to be misunderstood. ☊ anxious ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. ☊ any ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
He paused, apparently lost in thought. ☊ apparently ☊
mass/wide/popular appeal ☊ appeal ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
Posters for the gig appeared all over town. ☊ appear ☊
They appeared not to know what was happening. ☊ appear ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
Special conditions apply if you are under 18. ☊ apply ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
an appropriate response/measure/method ☊ appropriate ☊
He was accused of appropriating club funds. ☊ appropriate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
She knows the local area very well. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
The farm and surrounding area were flooded. ☊ area ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
Police were heavily armed. ☊ armed ☊
He was armed with a rifle. ☊ armed ☊
She arranged the flowers in a vase. ☊ arrange ☊
There are special arrangements for people working overseas. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
arrest sb for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. ☊ arrest ☊
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. ☊ arrest ☊
She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. ☊ arrest ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
an art critic/historian/lover ☊ art ☊
stolen works of art ☊ art ☊
articles of clothing ☊ article ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
The bomb was disguised as a package. ☊ as ☊
You can use that glass as a vase. ☊ as ☊
I haven't known him as long as you (= as you have known him). ☊ as ☊
She lost it, just as I said she would. ☊ as ☊
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ☊ as if/as though ☊
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). ☊ aside ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb + speech: 'Are you sure?' he asked her. ☊ ask ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. ☊ assume ☊
assure sb + speech: 'He'll come back,' Susan assured her. ☊ assure ☊
We woke at dawn. ☊ at ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
to suffer an asthma attack ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
The vines were attacked by mildew. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ available ☊
an average rate/cost/price ☊ average ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
at an average speed of 100 miles per hour ☊ average ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
children of above/below average intelligence ☊ average ☊
£20 for dinner is about average. ☊ average ☊
I was just an average sort of student. ☊ average ☊
The average of 4, 5 and 9 is 6. ☊ average ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on average. ☊ average ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. ☊ aware ☊
He was well aware of the problem. ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: Were you aware that something was wrong? ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: I was aware that she was trembling. ☊ aware ☊
The beach is a mile away. ☊ away ☊
Go away! ☊ away ☊
He was shot in the back of the knee. ☊ back ☊
They had their hands tied behind their backs. ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
Can you give me more background on the company? ☊ background ☊
I lost my balance and fell backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
She is so bad at keeping secrets. ☊ bad ☊
badly paid/treated ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
He was banned from driving for six months. ☊ ban ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. ☊ bar ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
to be killed in battle ☊ battle ☊
He was killed in the war. ☊ be ☊
You will be told what to do. ☊ be ☊
I'm always being criticized. ☊ be ☊
The old theatre was pulled down, wasn't it? ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
a beach bar ☊ beach ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
The gull held the fish in its beak. ☊ beak ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
She lay on the bed (= on top of the covers). ☊ bed ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
a barrel/bottle/glass of beer ☊ beer ☊
beers brewed in Germany ☊ beer ☊
a beer glass ☊ beer ☊
Are you a beer drinker? ☊ beer ☊
Shall we have a beer? ☊ beer ☊
We'll know before long (= soon). ☊ before ☊
Put that away before it gets broken. ☊ before ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
They behave differently when you're not around. ☊ behave ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. ☊ behind ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. ☊ beneath ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
The beaches are beautiful, but, best of all, there are very few tourists. ☊ best ☊
bet sb (that)...: I'll bet you (that) he knows all about it. ☊ bet ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
You'll like her when you know her better. ☊ better ☊
the border between Sweden and Norway ☊ between ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
bid (sth) (for sth): I bid £2 000 for the painting. ☊ bid ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
the biology of marine animals ☊ biology ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
bite sb: We were badly bitten by mosquitoes. ☊ bite ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
Dog bites can get infected. ☊ bite ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
Doctors think he will go blind. ☊ blind ☊
One of her parents is blind. ☊ blind ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. ☊ blow up ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
She had injuries to her head and body. ☊ body ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
hardback/paperback books ☊ book ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
Denmark's border with Germany ☊ border ☊
in the US, near the Canadian border ☊ border ☊
Nevada's northern border ☊ border ☊
to cross the border ☊ border ☊
to flee across/over the border ☊ border ☊
border guards/controls ☊ border ☊
a border dispute/incident ☊ border ☊
a border town/state ☊ border ☊
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 ☊
be bothered about sth: You don't sound too bothered about it. ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
a wine/beer/milk bottle ☊ bottle ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
My watch has broken. ☊ break ☊
The ship was broken up for scrap metal. ☊ break sth up ☊
We had our car broken into last week. ☊ break into sth ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
a broken leg/arm ☊ broken ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
The TV's broken. ☊ broken ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
The house burned to the ground. ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
The house burned down in 1895. ☊ burn down, burn sth down ☊
Your hand looks badly burnt. ☊ burnt ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
buried treasure ☊ bury ☊
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. ☊ bury ☊
He was knocked down by a bus. ☊ by ☊
Bye! See you next week. ☊ bye ☊
She waved bye-bye and got into the car. ☊ bye ☊
Bye for now Dad! ☊ bye ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
+ speech: 'See you later!' she called. ☊ call ☊
the distinctive call of the cuckoo ☊ call ☊
I don't know anyone called Scott. ☊ called ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
Try to remain calm. ☊ calm ☊
Her voice was surprisingly calm. ☊ calm ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly. ☊ calmly ☊
Look, calm down! We'll find her. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
the calm of a summer evening ☊ calm ☊
The police appealed for calm. ☊ calm ☊
camping equipment ☊ camping ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
a beer/paint can ☊ can ☊
All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. ☊ cancel ☊
The city was captured in 1941. ☊ capture ☊
a piece of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
a model made out of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
She got caught in a thunderstorm. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
The murderer was never caught. ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth: Do they know what caused the fire? ☊ cause ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
chain sb/sth: The doors were always locked and chained. ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth up: The dog was chained up for the night. ☊ chain ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
Caterpillars change into butterflies. ☊ change ☊
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. ☊ characteristic ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
The children charged down the stairs. ☊ charge ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb with sth/with doing sth: He was charged with murder. ☊ charge ☊
a weather chart ☊ chart ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman. ☊ cheat ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. ☊ check ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate) ☊ chip ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
A lot of lost property is never claimed. ☊ claim ☊
differences of class, race or gender ☊ class ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
The villa is cleaned twice a week. ☊ clean ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
She knew she was close to death. ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). ☊ close ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
a jar of coffee ☊ coffee ☊
a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees ☊ coffee ☊
I've got a cold. ☊ cold ☊
to catch a cold ☊ cold ☊
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 ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
The handle came loose. ☊ come ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
That mark won't come off. ☊ come off ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. ☊ comfortably ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
+ speech: 'Come here!' he commanded (them). ☊ command ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ comment ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
Jackson is a common English name. ☊ common ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
a common spelling mistake ☊ common ☊
Allergies to milk are quite common in childhood. ☊ common ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
He suffers from a serious heart condition. ☊ condition ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
She suffers from a lack of confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
constant interruptions ☊ constant ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
a brown envelope containing dollar bills ☊ contain ☊
She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. ☊ content ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
+ speech: 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.' ☊ continue ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
She's very conventional in her views. ☊ conventional ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine. ☊ convert ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
They copied the designs from those on Greek vases. ☊ copy ☊
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 ☊
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. ☊ cost ☊
They could have let me know they were going to be late! ☊ could ☊
Billy can't count yet. ☊ count ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
Please tell the court what happened. ☊ court ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
the front/back cover ☊ cover ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. ☊ cracked ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that. ☊ crazy ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
She's crazy—she ought to be locked up. ☊ crazy ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
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 ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
literary criticism ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
to cross the sea/mountains ☊ cross ☊
topics of crucial importance ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
The car was completely crushed under the truck. ☊ crush ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
+ speech: 'Waaa!' she cried. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' he cried out. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
the cry of gulls circling overhead ☊ cry ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
This knife won't cut. ☊ cut ☊
The bus was cut in two by the train. ☊ cut ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
Our water supply has been cut off. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
The army was cut off from its base. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
She feels very cut off living in the country. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
Cycling is Europe's second most popular sport. ☊ cycling ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
'Nicky won't find out, will she?' 'Oh, no, there's no danger of that.' ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
Dare to be different! ☊ dare ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
Please give your name, address and date of birth. ☊ date ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death ☊ death ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
He was sentenced to death (= to be executed ). ☊ death ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
The editor's decision is final. ☊ decision ☊
declare sth + adj.: The contract was declared void. ☊ declare ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it!' Tom declared. ☊ declare ☊
a deep understanding ☊ deep ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
a defeated army ☊ defeat ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
The motion was defeated by 19 votes. ☊ defeat ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth: Troops have been sent to defend the borders. ☊ defend ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
+ speech: 'Who the hell are you?' he demanded angrily. ☊ demand ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
She denied all knowledge of the incident. ☊ deny ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. ☊ depending on ☊
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 ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
The villages had been deserted. ☊ desert ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
special new design features ☊ design ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. ☊ detail ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
Her son developed asthma when he was two. ☊ develop ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
a water-saving device ☊ device ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
electrical labour-saving devices around the home ☊ device ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
The sound of their laughter died away. ☊ die away ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
I'm dying to know what happened. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
There's no difference in the results. ☊ difference ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
We measured the difference in temperature. ☊ difference ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
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) ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ 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) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
The road was blocked in both directions. ☊ direction ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
His clothes were covered in dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I disagree with violent protests. ☊ disagree with sth/with doing sth ☊
The plane disappeared behind a cloud. ☊ disappear ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
to show/express disapproval ☊ disapproval ☊
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. ☊ disaster ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. ☊ discover ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
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 ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
He suffers from a rare blood disease. ☊ disease ☊
He was accused of dishonestly obtaining property. ☊ dishonestly ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
He was arrested on drug distribution charges. ☊ distribution ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
disturb sb: The letter shocked and disturbed me. ☊ disturb ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
Who's doing (= organizing and preparing) the food for the wedding reception? ☊ do ☊
I do aerobics once a week. ☊ do ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
Does she speak French? ☊ do ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
a drama critic ☊ drama ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
The boys were all dressed up as pirates. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag. ☊ driver ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
He drained the last drop of beer from the glass. ☊ drop ☊
a soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
a regular drum beat ☊ drum ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. ☊ dump ☊
The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. ☊ dump ☊
He was taken to the hospital during the night. ☊ during ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
customs/excise/import duties ☊ duty ☊
duty on sth: duty on wine and beer ☊ duty ☊
She's had her ears pierced. ☊ ear ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
They live on the east coast. ☊ east ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
a paperback/hardback edition ☊ edition ☊
the editor of the Washington Post ☊ editor ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects. ☊ effect ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
efficient heating equipment ☊ efficient ☊
a determined/real/special effort ☊ effort ☊
popular pets, e.g. cats and dogs ☊ e.g. ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
He's fractured his elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
electrical equipment/appliances ☊ electrical ☊
The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply). ☊ electricity ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War ☊ ending ☊
The enemy was/were forced to retreat. ☊ enemy ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
an entertaining speech/evening ☊ entertaining ☊
The entire village was destroyed. ☊ entire ☊
writing paper and envelopes ☊ envelope ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
measures to protect the environment ☊ environment ☊
equal to sb/sth: One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. ☊ equal ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
equal rights/pay ☊ equal ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
They share the housework equally. ☊ equally ☊
office equipment ☊ equipment ☊
new equipment for the sports club ☊ equipment ☊
They were caught trying to escape. ☊ escape ☊
escape doing sth: He narrowly escaped being killed. ☊ escape ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
I love Rome, especially in the spring. ☊ especially ☊
I made it especially for you. ☊ especially ☊
it is essential to do sth: It is essential to keep the two groups separate ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
You know even less about it than I do. ☊ even ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
She knows every student in the school. ☊ every ☊
Everybody knows Tom. ☊ everybody ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
Everything had gone. ☊ everything ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
the evil effects of racism ☊ evil ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
I know exactly how she felt. ☊ exactly ☊
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. ☊ exam ☊
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 ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
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 ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
300 people were injured in the explosion. ☊ explosion ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
facial expressions ☊ expression ☊
an expression of support ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly. ☊ extremely ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
Most of the rooms face the sea. ☊ face ☊
conference facilities ☊ facility ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
patients suffering from heart/kidney, etc. failure ☊ failure ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
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 ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
They were injured by falling rocks. ☊ fall ☊
She was killed in a fall from a horse. ☊ fall ☊
It's not far to the beach. ☊ far ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
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) ☊
This song is a particular favourite of mine. ☊ favourite ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
a special feature on education ☊ feature ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
She felt betrayed. ☊ feel ☊
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 ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
I had a nasty feeling that we were lost. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
a beer festival ☊ festival ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
He has a high fever. ☊ fever ☊
She caught a fever on her travels in Africa, and died. ☊ fever ☊
Few people understand the difference. ☊ 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 ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
secret police files ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
to fill up the tank with oil ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
The accident was captured/caught on film. ☊ film ☊
The performance finally started half an hour late. ☊ finally ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
+ speech: 'And that was all,' she finished. ☊ finish ☊
Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at). ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
tropical/marine/freshwater fish ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
the distinctive flavour of South Florida ☊ flavour ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
be flooded with sth: The room was flooded with evening light. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
The whole family has the flu. ☊ flu ☊
She's got flu. ☊ flu ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
soldiers fighting for their country ☊ for ☊
For more information, call this number. ☊ for ☊
She knew she was destined for a great future. ☊ for ☊
a peace-keeping force ☊ force ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
The rioters were taken away by force. ☊ force ☊
force sth + adj.: The door had been forced open. ☊ force ☊
I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left. ☊ force ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed each year. ☊ forest ☊
Let's forget our differences and be friends. ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
to complete a form ☊ form ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
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 ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
the secret formula for the blending of the whisky ☊ formula ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
She saved him from drowning. ☊ from ☊
I can't tell one twin from the other. ☊ from ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
I'm absolutely frozen! ☊ frozen ☊
The ground was frozen solid. ☊ frozen ☊
She stared at him, frozen with shock. ☊ frozen ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ full ☊
The project has been cancelled because of lack of funds ☊ fund ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
For further details call this number. ☊ further ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
to fill up the gas tank ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
to change gear ☊ gear ☊
to shift gear ☊ gear ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
the gentle swell of the sea ☊ gentle ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor. ☊ geography ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
She's upstairs getting ready. ☊ get ☊
My car got (= was) stolen at the weekend. ☊ get ☊
You'll like her once you get to know her. ☊ get ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
I got a shock when I saw the bill. ☊ get ☊
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 ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
The rebels were forced to give in. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
She gave away state secrets to the enemy. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
I give up—tell me the answer. ☊ give up ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ go off ☊
Go away and think about it, then let me know. ☊ go away ☊
The smell still hasn't gone away. ☊ go away ☊
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). ☊ good ☊
good (to sb): He was very good to me when I was ill. ☊ good ☊
the difference between good and evil ☊ good ☊
Goodbye! It was great to meet you. ☊ goodbye ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
Say goodbye to Mary for me. ☊ goodbye ☊
We waved them goodbye. ☊ goodbye ☊
We've already said our goodbyes. ☊ goodbye ☊
Kiss me goodbye! ☊ goodbye ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
stolen goods ☊ goods ☊
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. ☊ grade ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
Kate gave him a grateful smile. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
She is gravely ill. ☊ gravely ☊
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 ☊
to grow old/bored/calm ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
a closely guarded secret ☊ guard ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ gun ☊
At the end of the film the bad guy gets shot. ☊ guy ☊
Put your hand up if you know the answer. ☊ hand ☊
Our cat hates being handled. ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
The handle's broken off this jug. ☊ handle ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
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 ☊
children playing happily on the beach ☊ happily ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
We hardly know each other. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
Pollution can harm marine life. ☊ harm ☊
hate sth: I hate spinach. ☊ hate ☊
She had her bag stolen. ☊ have ☊
I've got a headache. ☊ have ☊
have sth + adj.: He's got a front tooth missing. ☊ have ☊
Had I known that (= if I had known that) I would never have come. ☊ have ☊
The driver suffered head injuries. ☊ head ☊
The boat was heading out to sea. ☊ head ☊
She disappeared and was never heard of again. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
to be bleeding heavily ☊ heavily ☊
to be heavily taxed ☊ heavily ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
The stone was dropped from a great height. ☊ height ☊
to be of medium/average height ☊ height ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ 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 ☊
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). ☊ 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 ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she hesitated. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. ☊ hide ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
The town was hit by bombs again last night. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
hold sb + noun: He was held prisoner for two years. ☊ hold ☊
My application was held up by the postal strike. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion) ☊ holy ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
The family honour is at stake. ☊ honour ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. ☊ hundred ☊
hunt sth: Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic. ☊ hunt ☊
She hurried away without saying goodbye. ☊ hurry ☊
Hurry up! We're going to be late. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
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) ☊
My shoes hurt—they're too tight. ☊ hurt ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
a hurt look/expression ☊ hurt ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
'What's she talking about?' 'I've no idea.' ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
This beach is ideal for children. ☊ ideal ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
Their identities were kept secret. ☊ identity ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
Do you know if he's married? ☊ if ☊
I'd be grateful if you would keep it a secret. ☊ if ☊
If only I knew her name. ☊ if only ☊
Her father is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital. ☊ ill ☊
She was taken ill suddenly. ☊ ill ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
He resigned because of ill health (= he was often ill). ☊ ill ☊
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ☊ ill ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
We were locked in. ☊ in ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
The demonstration passed off without incident. ☊ incident ☊
a border/diplomatic incident ☊ incident ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
Mozambique became independent in 1975. ☊ independent ☊
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
The wound from the dog bite had become infected. ☊ infected ☊
an infected water supply ☊ infected ☊
an infected PC ☊ infected ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
an informal expression ☊ informal ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
a United Nations peace initiative ☊ initiative ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
an injured leg ☊ injured ☊
Luckily, she isn't injured. ☊ injured ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
an injured look/tone ☊ injured ☊
injured pride ☊ injured ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
The door was locked from the inside. ☊ inside ☊
+ speech: 'It's true,' she insisted. ☊ insist ☊
Lee was ill so I went instead. ☊ instead ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
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 ☊
It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions. ☊ 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 ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
introduce yourself (to sb): Can I introduce myself? I'm Helen Robins. ☊ 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 ☊
The FBI has been called in to investigate. ☊ investigate ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
She is still under investigation. ☊ investigation ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
It's two miles to the beach. ☊ it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
I've joined an aerobics class. ☊ join ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
You don't need to justify yourself to me. ☊ justify ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ keep ☊
She kept her past secret from us all. ☊ keep ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
The sign said 'Private Property—Keep Out!' ☊ keep out (of sth) ☊
key (to sth): The key to success is preparation. ☊ key ☊
There's a special key for winding up this clock. ☊ key ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. ☊ kick ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
These jeans are torn at the knee. ☊ knee ☊
She was knocked down by a bus. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
These old houses are going to be knocked down. ☊ knock sth down ☊
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 ☊
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. ☊ know ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ 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 was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ 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 ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ 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 ☊
She knew she was dying. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest. ☊ lack ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
The troops landed at dawn. ☊ land ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
He knew this was his last hope of winning. ☊ last ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. ☊ late ☊
+ speech: 'You're crazy!' she laughed. ☊ laugh ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
He was not stupid, just lazy. ☊ lazy ☊
I was feeling too lazy to go out. ☊ lazy ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
I've known her at least as long as you have. ☊ at least ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
Let's go to the beach. ☊ let ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
The town lies on the coast. ☊ lie ☊
Life isn't like in the movies, you know. ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
marine/pond life ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
to turn out the light(s) ☊ light ☊
light reading for the beach ☊ light ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
She knew the limits of her power. ☊ limit ☊
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits. ☊ limit ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
the East Coast line ☊ line ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. ☊ line ☊
They were stuck in a line of traffic. ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. ☊ little ☊
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 ☊
live sth: She lived a very peaceful life. ☊ live ☊
A local man was accused of the murder. ☊ local ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
a honeymoon in a secret location ☊ location ☊
a lonely beach ☊ lonely ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
The house was pulled down long ago. ☊ long ☊
look (at sth): Look at the time! We're going to be late. ☊ look ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
Looks can be deceptive. ☊ look ☊
Check that the plug has not come loose. ☊ loose ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
He lost his nerve at the last minute. ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. ☊ lose ☊
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). ☊ lose ☊
The tickets seem to have got lost. ☊ lose ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
We always get lost in London. ☊ lost ☊
I'm still looking for that lost file. ☊ lost ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
the lost art of letter-writing ☊ lost ☊
We would be lost without your help. ☊ lost ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
Hang on a minute—I'm lost. ☊ lost ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
She looked particularly lovely that night. ☊ lovely ☊
Can you turn the music lower—you'll wake the baby. ☊ low ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
He loved the magic and mystery of the place. ☊ magic ☊
The main thing is to stay calm. ☊ main ☊
a leaking gas main ☊ main ☊
The electricity supply has been cut off at the mains. ☊ main ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
+ speech: 'But I'm innocent!' she maintained. ☊ maintain ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
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 ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
I've known her for a great many (= very many) years. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
protest marches ☊ march ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere ☊ measure ☊
liquid/dry measure ☊ measure ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
measures against racism ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
There are three sizes—small, medium and large. ☊ medium ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
Little is known about the third member of the band. ☊ member ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
mentally ill ☊ mentally ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway. ☊ merely ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
a mild punishment/criticism ☊ mild ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
insights into the criminal mind ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
youths imprisoned for minor offences ☊ minor ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. ☊ miss ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
Two files have gone missing. ☊ missing ☊
He was reported missing, presumed dead. ☊ missing ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
mobile equipment ☊ mobile ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic. ☊ mood ☊
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. ☊ most ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
The stores were overrun with rats and mice. ☊ mouse ☊
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. ☊ mouse ☊
the women's/peace movement ☊ movement ☊
a moving story/speech ☊ moving ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
He was found guilty of murder. ☊ murder ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
The play is a murder mystery. ☊ murder ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
the popularity of Mozart's music ☊ music ☊
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 ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
Their motives remain a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
He's a bit of a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
Mystery surrounds her disappearance. ☊ mystery ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
I enjoy murder mysteries. ☊ mystery ☊
The prisoners were stripped naked. ☊ naked ☊
Do you know the name of this flower? ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
My work is very specialized in nature. ☊ nature ☊
We came near to being killed. ☊ near ☊
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. ☊ neatly ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
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 had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say. ☊ need ☊
to meet children's special educational needs ☊ need ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
'I don't know.' 'Me neither.' ☊ neither ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. ☊ nerve ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
We all had the flu last week—it wasn't very nice. ☊ nice ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
The room was nicely furnished. ☊ nicely ☊
Bill's parents came for dinner last night. ☊ night ☊
Nobody knew what to say. ☊ nobody ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
a noisy protest (= when people shout) ☊ noisy ☊
None but he knew the truth. ☊ none but ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
Her temperature is normal. ☊ normal ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
We are open during normal office hours. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
above/below normal ☊ normal ☊
Things soon returned to normal. ☊ normal ☊
Her heart is beating normally. ☊ normally ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
Mount Kenya is to the north of (= further north than) Nairobi. ☊ north ☊
a blocked/runny nose ☊ nose ☊
'Does he know?' 'I believe not.' ☊ not ☊
I don't know if he's telling the truth or not. ☊ not ☊
Patients' medical notes have gone missing. ☊ note ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
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 ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass' ☊ notice ☊
Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it). ☊ notice ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. ☊ observe ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
Turn every meal into a special occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the ocean. ☊ ocean ☊
an ocean liner ☊ ocean ☊
Ocean levels are rising. ☊ ocean ☊
the Antarctic/Arctic/Atlantic/Indian/Pacific Ocean ☊ ocean ☊
criticism of the police (= they are criticized) ☊ of ☊
He was cleared of all blame. ☊ of ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. ☊ offend ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
I gratefully took the cup of coffee she offered me. ☊ offer ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it,' she offered. ☊ offer ☊
The offer has been withdrawn. ☊ offer ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
I only knew the official version of events. ☊ official ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
He had been hit on the head. ☊ on ☊
a town on the coast ☊ on ☊
Keep straight on for the beach. ☊ on ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
He once lived in Zambia. ☊ once ☊
All at once she lost her temper. ☊ all at once ☊
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 ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
Leave the envelope open. ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
Operation of the device is extremely simple. ☊ operation ☊
the UN peacekeeping operations ☊ operation ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
See opposite (= on the opposite page) for further details. ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
The phone is out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
order (sth): I ordered a beer and a sandwich. ☊ order ☊
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. ☊ order ☊
an ordinary sort of day ☊ ordinary ☊
ordinary people like you and me ☊ ordinary ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
The meal was very ordinary. ☊ ordinary ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
The original manuscript has been lost. ☊ original ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
The boats are all out at sea. ☊ out ☊
He got thrown out of the restaurant. ☊ out ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
Out with it! (= say what you know) ☊ out ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
Try not to knock that vase over. ☊ over ☊
The lake was frozen over. ☊ over ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
The dead woman had been overcome by smoke. ☊ overcome ☊
owe sth to sb: I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. ☊ owe ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
Don't tell me what to do—you don't own me! ☊ own ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. ☊ package ☊
Attractive packaging can help to sell products. ☊ packaging ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
the cold pale light of dawn ☊ pale ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
There is one particular patient I'd like you to see. ☊ particular ☊
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? ☊ particular ☊
We must pay particular attention to this point. ☊ particular ☊
These documents are of particular interest. ☊ particular ☊
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner? ☊ in particular ☊
particularly good/important/useful ☊ particularly ☊
Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre. ☊ particularly ☊
I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half. ☊ particularly ☊
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. ☊ particularly ☊
'Did you enjoy it?' 'No, not particularly (= not very much).' ☊ particularly ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
a secret underground passage ☊ passage ☊
I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. ☊ passing ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
a coastal path ☊ path ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
war and peace ☊ peace ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ peace ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening. ☊ peace ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
She felt at peace with the world. ☊ peace ☊
a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution ☊ peaceful ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
a peaceful atmosphere ☊ peaceful ☊
peaceful sleep ☊ peaceful ☊
It's so peaceful out here in the country. ☊ peaceful ☊
He had a peaceful life. ☊ peaceful ☊
a peaceful society ☊ peaceful ☊
The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. ☊ peaceful ☊
Many young people are out of work. ☊ people ☊
Everyone blamed me as per usual. ☊ as per normal/usual ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
You know perfectly well what I mean. ☊ perfectly ☊
I'd like to hear it performed live. ☊ perform ☊
I'm looking forward to seeing you perform. ☊ perform ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
Please refrain from talking during the performance. ☊ performance ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
Perhaps he's forgotten. ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
a piece of equipment/machinery ☊ piece ☊
They performed pieces by Bach and Handel. ☊ piece ☊
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. ☊ piece ☊
The vase lay in pieces on the floor. ☊ piece ☊
a pint of beer/milk ☊ pint ☊
a leaking gas pipe ☊ pipe ☊
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place. ☊ place ☊
It was a rip-off, plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
The plain fact is that nobody really knows. ☊ plain ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
play sth: Let's play pirates. ☊ play ☊
pleased (to hear, know, etc. sth): I'm pleased to hear about your news. ☊ pleased ☊
I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. ☊ pleased ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
+ speech: 'It's not very far,' she pointed out. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). ☊ poison ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
a poisoned arrow ☊ poison ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
The border will be policed by UN officials. ☊ police ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
beaches covered with pollution ☊ pollution ☊
a rock pool (= between rocks by the sea) ☊ pool ☊
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) ☊ poor ☊
a hugely/immensely popular singer ☊ popular ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
popular music/culture/fiction ☊ popular ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
a popular misconception ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ pose ☊
The delegates posed for a group photograph. ☊ pose ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
to be HIV positive ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
My application got lost in the post. ☊ post ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
He had lost the power of speech. ☊ power ☊
a powerful image/drug/speech ☊ powerful ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
Preparation for the party started early. ☊ preparation ☊
food preparation ☊ preparation ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (for sth): The country is making preparations for war. ☊ preparation ☊
Was going to college a good preparation for your career? ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
wedding preparations ☊ preparation ☊
prepare sth/sb: to prepare a report ☊ prepare ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare to do sth: I was preparing to leave. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. ☊ prepare ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
When they set out they were well prepared. ☊ prepared ☊
How much are you prepared to pay? ☊ prepared ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
the president of Columbia Pictures ☊ president ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
The director is under increasing pressure to resign. ☊ under pressure ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
Her pride was hurt. ☊ pride ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
Click on the icon when you want to print. ☊ print ☊
He was sent to prison for five years. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers. ☊ prisoner ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
The villa has its own private beach. ☊ private ☊
She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. ☊ prize ☊
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 ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
processed cheese ☊ process ☊
Many of the performers were very professional. ☊ professional ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
promise (sb) + speech: 'I'll be back soon,' she promised. ☊ promise ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ proof ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
'I know you're lying.' 'Prove it!' ☊ prove ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ purchase ☊
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. ☊ purchase ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
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 ☊
When costs are cut product quality suffers. ☊ quality ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
She was arrested and questioned about the fire. ☊ question ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. ☊ quiet ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
Shall we have a race to the end of the beach? ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
She leaned on the ship's rail and gazed out to sea. ☊ rail ☊
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 colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
You never know how he is going to react. ☊ react ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
Tell me the real reason. ☊ real ☊
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. ☊ reality ☊
Tell me what really happened. ☊ 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 ☊
For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. ☊ 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 ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
to make out (= write) a receipt ☊ receipt ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
Tell me when the tape starts recording. ☊ record ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
recording equipment ☊ recording ☊
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. ☊ recover ☊
You know who I'm referring to. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
+ speech: 'It could all have been so different,' she reflected. ☊ reflect ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
The equipment is checked on a regular basis. ☊ regular ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
The proposal was firmly rejected. ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) ☊ religious ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
Remarkably, nobody was killed. ☊ remarkably ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
a remote beach ☊ remote ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
+ speech: 'Are you really sure?' she repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. ☊ repeatedly ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
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 ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
+ speech: 'The cabin's empty,' he reported back. ☊ report ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
Wind direction is represented by arrows. ☊ represent ☊
The artist uses doves to represent peace. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. ☊ reputation ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
+ speech: 'Please come with me,' he requested. ☊ request ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
resist sth: She was charged with resisting arrest. ☊ resist ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
seaside/ski/mountain, etc. resorts ☊ resort ☊
a popular holiday resort ☊ resort ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she responded. ☊ respond ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
She died as a result of her injuries. ☊ result ☊
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. ☊ result ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
reveal sth (to sb): to reveal a secret ☊ reveal ☊
Her expression revealed nothing. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
The secret number is my phone number in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
a book review ☊ review ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
They had fought hard for equal rights. ☊ right ☊
She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong. ☊ right ☊
You did right to tell me about it. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
I don't rightly know where he's gone. ☊ rightly ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
risk (sb/sth) doing sth: They knew they risked being arrested. ☊ risk ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock. ☊ rock ☊
Mist was rolling in from the sea. ☊ roll ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
a rough draft of a speech ☊ rough ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
The road's blocked—you'll have to drive the long way round. ☊ round ☊
a coastal route ☊ route ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
The house had been left to go to ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
a ruined castle ☊ ruined ☊
Normal competition rules apply. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
Time is running out for the trapped miners. ☊ run out ☊
Two children were run over and killed. ☊ run sb/sth over ☊
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. ☊ rush ☊
She was trampled in the rush to get out. ☊ rush ☊
They listened to the rush of the sea below. ☊ rush ☊
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. ☊ sack ☊
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. ☊ sack ☊
sad (to do sth): We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished. ☊ sad ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
a sailing club ☊ sailing ☊
a pasta salad ☊ salad ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
sea salt ☊ salt ☊
salty sea air ☊ salty ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
'Get lost!' 'Same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
+ speech: The notice said 'Keep Out'. ☊ say ☊
say sth: The clock said three o'clock. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
+ speech: 'Hello!' she said. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
The car's paintwork is badly scratched. ☊ scratch ☊
Does the cat scratch? ☊ scratch ☊
Her hands were covered in scratches from the brambles. ☊ scratch ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' she screamed. ☊ scream ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
screw sth + adv./prep.: She screwed the cap back on the jar. ☊ screw ☊
to travel by sea ☊ sea ☊
a cottage by the sea ☊ sea ☊
The waste was dumped in the sea. ☊ sea ☊
The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea. ☊ sea ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
the cold seas of the Arctic ☊ sea ☊
a sea voyage ☊ sea ☊
a hotel room with sea view ☊ sea ☊
the North Sea ☊ sea ☊
the Caspian Sea ☊ sea ☊
It was a calm sea. ☊ sea ☊
The sea was very rough. ☊ sea ☊
It happened on the second night at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
They were lost at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
He's a secret drinker. ☊ secret ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
her secret fears ☊ secret ☊
a secret room ☊ secret ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
She was secretly pleased to see him. ☊ secretly ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ secret ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
Shall we let him in on (= tell him) the secret? ☊ secret ☊
She was dismissed for revealing trade secrets. ☊ secret ☊
official/State secrets ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
Careful planning is the secret of success. ☊ secret ☊
She still looks so young. What's her secret? ☊ secret ☊
The meeting was held in secret. ☊ in secret ☊
She admired him, in secret of course. ☊ in secret ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
'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 ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
She will never see again (= she has become blind). ☊ see ☊
I must see about (= prepare) lunch. ☊ see about sth ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
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 ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. ☊ send ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
separate bedrooms ☊ separate ☊
Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat. ☊ separate ☊
The school is housed in two separate buildings. ☊ separate ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
It happened on three separate occasions. ☊ separate ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
separation (from sb/sth): the state's eventual separation from the federation ☊ separation ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
a legal separation ☊ separation ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
Her hair was tied severely in a bun. ☊ severely ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
sexually abused children ☊ sexually ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
We collected shells on the beach. ☊ shell ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ☊ ship ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
She was taken to hospital suffering from shock. ☊ shock ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
I got a terrible shock the other day. ☊ shock ☊
She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again. ☊ shock ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
+ speech: 'Run!' he shouted. ☊ shout ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Her expression showed her disappointment. ☊ show ☊
show sb which, what, etc...: Show me which picture you drew. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
a one-woman/-man show ☊ show ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
I'm sick to death of all of you! ☊ sick ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
Mum, I feel sick! ☊ sick ☊
If you eat any more cake you'll make yourself sick. ☊ sick ☊
a sick child ☊ sick ☊
Her mother's very sick. ☊ sick ☊
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. ☊ sick ☊
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 ☊
I can't afford to get sick (= become ill). ☊ sick ☊
I was sick three times in the night. ☊ be sick ☊
She had been violently sick. ☊ be sick ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
Now lay the jar on its side. ☊ side ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
The boat disappeared from sight. ☊ sight ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. ☊ sign ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
The rooms are simply furnished. ☊ simply ☊
The original building has long since (= long before now) been demolished. ☊ since ☊
sing sth to sb: We all sang 'Happy Birthday' to her. ☊ sing ☊
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. ☊ sink ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
a skilful player/performer/teacher ☊ skilful ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. ☊ slice ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
I knew her slightly. ☊ slightly ☊
She knew that time was slipping away. ☊ slip ☊
He slipped the letter back into its envelope. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
Several windows had been smashed. ☊ smash ☊
Smell this and tell me what you think it is. ☊ smell ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. ☊ so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
soldiers in uniform ☊ soldier ☊
soldiers on duty ☊ soldier ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). ☊ soon ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
We're sorry to hear that your father's in hospital again. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. ☊ sorry ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
to turn/go sour ☊ sour ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
They live on the south coast. ☊ south ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
Some of the officials have special privileges. ☊ special ☊
There is something special about this place. ☊ special ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
What are your special interests? ☊ special ☊
She's a very special friend. ☊ special ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
Don't lose it — it's special. ☊ special ☊
a special event ☊ special ☊
These teachers need special training. ☊ special ☊
Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. ☊ special ☊
She has a special way of smiling. ☊ special ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
Please take special care of it. ☊ special ☊
The ring was specially made for her. ☊ specially ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
We came specially to see you. ☊ specially ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
I specifically told you not to go near the water! ☊ specifically ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk. ☊ speech ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
the differences between British and American spelling ☊ spelling ☊
common spices such as ginger and cinnamon ☊ spice ☊
a spice jar ☊ spice ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
spoiled ballot papers (= not valid because not correctly marked) ☊ spoil ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot ☊ spot ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
sea spray ☊ spray ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
There is no need to state the obvious (= to say sth that everyone already knows). ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
The party was denied legal status. ☊ status ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
steal sth (from sb/sth): My wallet was stolen. ☊ steal ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
The hotel is only a short step from the beach. ☊ step ☊
The key has stuck in the lock. ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
stiff cardboard ☊ stiff ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
The rope broke under the strain. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
to suffer from stress ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. ☊ strict ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
The tree was struck by lightning. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
He was under strong pressure to resign. ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
It's difficult, I know. But be strong! ☊ strong ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
There are substantial differences between the two groups. ☊ substantial ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
What's the secret of your success? ☊ success ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
suffer from sth: He suffers from asthma. ☊ suffer ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
You will be fined the sum of £200. ☊ sum ☊
The electricity supply (= the system supplying electricity) had been cut off. ☊ supply ☊
She was jailed for supplying drugs. ☊ supply ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ sure ☊
You're sure to get lost if you don't keep to the path. ☊ sure ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
No one knows for sure what happened. ☊ for sure ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
She knew surprisingly little about her sister's life. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
suspect sb/sth of sth: He resigned after being suspected of theft. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of doing sth: I suspected her of damaging the equipment. ☊ suspect ☊
The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths. ☊ suspect ☊
Five suspects have been detained for questioning. ☊ suspect ☊
He was arrested on suspicion of murder. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow. ☊ swallow ☊
I was shocked at the swearing. ☊ swearing ☊
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
The electricity has been switched off. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
What is the chemical symbol for copper? ☊ symbol ☊
She was very sympathetic when I was sick. ☊ sympathetic ☊
a billiard/snooker/pool table ☊ table ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
She was accused of taking bribes. ☊ take ☊
He took the criticism surprisingly well. ☊ take ☊
He was taken prisoner by the rebels. ☊ take ☊
She was taken on as a trainee. ☊ take sb on ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
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 ☊
arms/pay/peace, etc. talks ☊ talk ☊
a hot water tank ☊ tank ☊
a fuel tank ☊ tank ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
tear sth + adj.: I tore the package open. ☊ tear ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
Please write or telephone for details. ☊ telephone ☊
tell sth: It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions. ☊ tell ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself to keep calm. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
tell sb + speech: 'I'm ready to go now,' he told her. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
There is mounting tension along the border. ☊ tension ☊
He had suffered terrible injuries. ☊ terrible ☊
They suffered terribly when their son was killed. ☊ terribly ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
It's less than a mile to the beach. ☊ than ☊
Everyone knows about it now, thanks to you! ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
So that's it—the fuse had gone. ☊ that's it ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
Tell them the news. ☊ them ☊
The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage. ☊ theme ☊
The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick. ☊ thick ☊
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 ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
+ speech: 'I must be crazy,' she thought. ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. ☊ threat ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten that...: They threatened that passengers would be killed. ☊ threaten ☊
Pollution is threatening marine life. ☊ threaten ☊
Their throats had been cut. ☊ throat ☊
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. ☊ throw ☊
You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent. ☊ throw sb out (of...) ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
I am deeply grateful to my parents. ☊ to ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
I don't know what to say. ☊ to ☊
The house was said to be haunted. ☊ to ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
turn (into sth): He turned into a narrow street. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth: The man turned the corner and disappeared. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth into sth: I turned the car into the car park. ☊ turn ☊
I can't get the screw to turn. ☊ turn ☊
Our car was turned back at the border. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
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 ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
colourful beach umbrellas ☊ umbrella ☊
Let us know if you're unable to come. ☊ unable ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
She was knocked unconscious. ☊ unconscious ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
My understanding of the situation is... ☊ understanding ☊
The statement is open to various understandings. ☊ understanding ☊
I undid the package and took out the books. ☊ undo ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
soldiers in uniform ☊ uniform ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
the intensive care unit ☊ unit ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
He's up and about again after his illness. ☊ up ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. ☊ upset ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. ☊ useless ☊
He came home later than usual. ☊ usual ☊
She sat in her usual seat at the back. ☊ usual ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
Spinach is a valuable source of iron. ☊ valuable ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
the film version of 'War and Peace' ☊ version ☊
Very few people know that. ☊ very ☊
I'm very very grateful. ☊ very ☊
The sun disappeared from view. ☊ view ☊
a sea/mountain view ☊ view ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
a fishing/mountain/seaside village ☊ village ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
He was violently sick. ☊ violently ☊
The house is clearly visible from the beach. ☊ visible ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost. ☊ vision ☊
For more information, visit our website. ☊ visit ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
The vote was unanimous. ☊ vote ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
It's only a short walk to the beach. ☊ walk ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. ☊ want ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
warn (sb) + speech: 'Beware of pickpockets,' she warned (him). ☊ warn ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Those grease stains won't wash off. ☊ wash off ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. ☊ water ☊
In the lagoon the water was calm. ☊ water ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
He disappeared under the water. ☊ water ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
Seagulls bobbed on the waves. ☊ wave ☊
wave sb sth: My mother was crying as I waved her goodbye. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth to sb: My mother was crying as I waved goodbye to her. ☊ wave ☊
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned. ☊ weak ☊
She is still weak after her illness. ☊ weak ☊
She suffered from a weak heart. ☊ weak ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
The inscription on the coin had worn away. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
a weather map/chart ☊ weather ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
a speech/smile of welcome ☊ welcome ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
How well do you know Carla? ☊ well ☊
I was well annoyed, I can tell you. ☊ well ☊
the west coast of Scotland ☊ west ☊
You'll get wet (= in the rain) if you go out now. ☊ wet ☊
It's going to be wet tomorrow. ☊ wet ☊
Nobody knows what will happen next. ☊ what ☊
She was killed when she was crushed under the wheels of a bus. ☊ wheel ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? ☊ whisper ☊
+ speech: 'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. ☊ whisper ☊
the whistle of a boiling kettle ☊ whistle ☊
The kettle began to whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
There were a whole lot of people I didn't know. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
Tell me why you did it. ☊ why ☊
I know you did it—I just want to know why. ☊ why ☊
There are wide variations in prices. ☊ wide ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
This jar will hold a kilo. ☊ will ☊
a broken window ☊ window ☊
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. ☊ window ☊
The telephone wires had been cut. ☊ wire ☊
I was grateful for her wise counsel. ☊ wise ☊
'Where is he now?' 'I only wish I knew!' ☊ wish ☊
wish for sth: I can understand her wish for secrecy. ☊ wish ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sb/sth (from sth): The horse had been withdrawn from the race. ☊ withdraw ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ 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 ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. ☊ in other words ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
I couldn't work out where the music was coming from. ☊ work sth out ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
It must be worrying for you not to know where he is. ☊ worrying ☊
It is particularly worrying that nobody seems to be in charge. ☊ worrying ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
He had been wounded in the arm. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
wounded soldiers ☊ wounded ☊
seriously wounded ☊ wounded ☊
There were 79 killed and 230 wounded. ☊ wounded ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
The painting was still in its wrappings. ☊ wrapping ☊
She's broken her wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
write sb (out) sth: I'll write you a receipt. ☊ write ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
Bye! Don't forget to write. ☊ write ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ 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 ☊
She was wrongly accused of stealing. ☊ wrongly ☊
They knew they had acted wrongly. ☊ 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 was wrongly diagnosed as having skin cancer. ☊ wrongly ☊
We couldn't help yawning during the speech. ☊ yawn ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊
You said you knew the way. ☊ you ☊