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market, marketplace ☊ chợ ☊
Markt chợ ☊ Einkauf
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OXF3000N sửa lại cho đúng điều chỉnh adjust
OXF3000N nhận vào cho vào kết hợp admit
OXF3000N báo cho biết báo cho biết trước advertise
OXF3000N chống lại phản đối against
OXF3000N cho phép để cho allow
OXF3000N sự lựa chọn lựa chọn alternative
OXF3000N như một sự lựa chọn alternatively
OXF3000N mặc dù dẫu cho although
OXF3000N làm cho vui thích làm buồn cười thích thú amuse
OXF3000N vui làm cho buồn cười amusing
OXF3000N chọc tức làm bực mình làm phiền quẫy nhiễu annoy
OXF3000N chọc tức làm bực mình làm phiền quẫy nhiễu annoying
OXF3000N chống lại anti- prefix
OXF3000N bất cứ chỗ nào bất cứ nơi đâu anywhere
OXF3000N bổ nhiệm chỉ định chọn appoint
OXF3000N kết giao liên kết kết hợp cho cộng tác associate
OXF3000N cái cân làm cho cân bằng tương xứng balance
OXF3000N thay mặt cho ai nhân danh ai on behalf of sb
OXF3000N chỗ rẽ chỗ uốn khuỷu tay bend
OXF3000N lợi lợi ích giúp ích làm lợi cho benefit
OXF3000N sáng sáng chói bright
OXF3000N sáng chói tươi brightly
OXF3000N tỏa sáng rực rỡ chói lọi brilliant
OXF3000N chôn cất mai táng bury
OXF3000N trại chỗ cắm trại cắm trại hạ trại camp
OXF3000N mang vác khuân chở carry
OXF3000N bắt lấy nắm lấy tóm lấy chộp lấy catch
OXF3000N vỏ bào mảnh vỡ chỗ sứt mẻ chip
OXF3000N sự lựa chọn choice
OXF3000N chọn lựa chọn choose
OXF3000N áo choàng coat
OXF3000N làm cho tin thuyết phục làm cho nhận thức thấy convince
OXF3000N cái để bảo vệ vật để chống đỡ sự che chở defence
OXF3000N che chở bảo vệ bào chữa defend
OXF3000N từ chối phản đối phủ nhận deny
OXF3000N hiến dâng dành hết cho devote
OXF3000N hiến cho dâng cho dành cho hết lòng nhiệt tình devoted
OXF3000N trực tiếp thẳng thẳng thắn gửi viết cho ai điều khiển direct
OXF3000N giáo dục cho ăn học rèn luyện educate
OXF3000N làm cho có thể có khả năng cho phép ai làm gì enable
OXF3000N cho tiêu đề cho tên (sách) cho quyền làm gì entitle
OXF3000N chờ đợi mong ngóng liệu trước expect
OXF3000N được chờ đợi được hy vọng expected
OXF3000N sự mong chờ sự chờ đợi expectation
OXF3000N giơ duỗi ra (tay chân) kéo dài (thời gian) dành cho gửi lời extend
OXF3000N sự giơ duỗi sự kéo dài sự dành cho gửi lời extension
OXF3000N tưởng tượng cho nghĩ rằng tưởng tượng fancy
OXF3000N cho ăn nuôi feed
OXF3000N vị mùi cho gia vị làm tăng thêm mùi vị flavour
OXF3000N cho dành cho... for
OXF3000N đèo lỗ hổng kẽ hở chỗ trống gap
OXF3000N cho biếu tặng give
OXF3000N cho phát give sth away
OXF3000N có lợi cho good for
OXF3000N túm lấy vồ chộp lấy grab
OXF3000N cho ban cấp sự cho sự ban sự cấp grant
OXF3000N tay bàn tay trao tay truyền cho hand
OXF3000N làm nổi bật nêu bật chỗ nổi bật nhất đẹp sáng nhất highlight
OXF3000N thuê cho thuê (nhà...) sự thuê sự cho thuê hire
OXF3000N nơi ăn chốn ở housing
OXF3000N người chồng husband
OXF3000N tưởng tượng hình dung tưởng rằng cho rằng imagine
OXF3000N chỉ cho biết biểu thị trình bày ngắn gọn indicate
OXF3000N báo cho biết cung cấp tin tức inform
OXF3000N thay cho instead of
OXF3000N làm phát cáu chọc tức irritate
OXF3000N làm phát cáu chọc tức irritating
OXF3000N chung (giữa 2 người hoặc hơn) chỗ nối đầu nối joint
OXF3000N sự giết chóc sự tàn sát killing
OXF3000N cho vay cho mượn lend
OXF3000N cho phép để cho let
OXF3000N sự cho phép n) bằng, chứng chỉ, bằng cử nhân
OXF3000N cấp chứng chỉ cấp bằng cho phép license
OXF3000N gánh nặng vật nặng chất chở load
OXF3000N chợ thị trường market
OXF3000N cưới (vợ) lấy (chồng) marry
OXF3000N trận thi đấu đối thủ địch thủ đối chọi sánh được match
OXF3000N chốc lát moment
OXF3000N bồn chồn lo lắng nervously
OXF3000N vật vật thể phản đối chống lại object
OXF3000N biếu tặng cho sự trả giá offer
OXF3000N đối kháng đối chọi đối lập chống đối phản đối oppose
OXF3000N tính đối kháng đối chọi opposing
OXF3000N chống lại phản đối opposed to
OXF3000N sự đối lập sự đối nhau sự chống lại sự phản đối opposition
OXF3000N sự lựa chọn option
OXF3000N lưỡi trai đỉnh chóp peak
OXF3000N cho mỗi per
OXF3000N sự cho phép giấy phép permission
OXF3000N /'pə:mit/ cho phép cho cơ hội permit
OXF3000N cọc chồng đống pin đóng cọc chất chồng pile
OXF3000N sân (chơi các môn thể thao) đầu hắc ín pitch
OXF3000N nước bóng nước láng đánh bóng làm cho láng polish
OXF3000N vị trí chỗ position
OXF3000N mau lẹ nhanh chóng xúi giục nhắc nhở prompt
OXF3000N viễn cảnh toàn cảnh triển vọng mong chờ prospect
OXF3000N bảo vệ che chở protect
OXF3000N sự bảo vệ sự che chở protection
OXF3000N đặt để cho vào put
OXF3000N nhanh nhanh chóng rapid
OXF3000N nhanh nhanh chóng rapidly
OXF3000N sự từ chối sự khước từ refusal
OXF3000N từ chối khước từ refuse
OXF3000N sự giảm nhẹ sự làm cho khuây khỏa sự trợ cấo relief
OXF3000N sự thuê mướn cho thuê thuê rent
OXF3000N chống lại phản đổi kháng cự resist
OXF3000N sự chống lại sự phản đối sự kháng cự resistance
OXF3000N chiếc nhẫn đeo nhẫn cho ai ring
OXF3000N gồ ghề lởm chởm rough
OXF3000N gồ ghề lởm chởm roughly
OXF3000N sự làm cho thỏa mãn toại nguyện sự trả nợ bồi thường satisfaction
OXF3000N điểm số bản thắng tỷ số đạt được thành công cho điểm score
OXF3000N ghế chỗ ngồi seat
OXF3000N chọn lựa chọn lọc select
OXF3000N sự lựa chọn sự chọc lọc selection
OXF3000N nhiều tuổi hơn dành cho trẻ em trên 11t sinh viên năm cuối trường trung học cao đẳng senior
OXF3000N sự nương tựa sự che chở sự ẩn náu che chở bảo vệ shelter
OXF3000N đổi chỗ dời chỗ chuyển giao sự thay đổi sự luân phiên shift
OXF3000N sáng chói bóng shiny
OXF3000N sự đụng chạm va chạm sự kích động sự choáng shock
OXF3000N cửa hàng đi mua hàng đi chợ shop
OXF3000N chỗ vị trí site
OXF3000N như vậy như thế vì thế vì vậy vì thế cho nên so
OXF3000N để để cho để mà so that
OXF3000N thứ hạng loại lựa chọn sắp xếp phân loại sort
OXF3000N đâm thọc chọc cắm dính cái gậy qua củi cán stick
OXF3000N cửa hàng kho hàng tích trữ cho vào kho store
OXF3000N sự chống đỡ sự ủng hộ chống đỡ ủng hộ support
OXF3000N vật chống đỡ người cổ vũ người ủng hộ supporter
OXF3000N cho rằng tin rằng nghĩ rằng suppose
OXF3000N chắc chắn làm cho chắc chắn make sure
OXF3000N xé làm rắch chỗ rách miếng xe tear
OXF3000N bởi vậy cho nên vì thế therefore
OXF3000N dù dù cho mặc dù mặc dù tuy nhiên tuy vậy though
OXF3000N cho đến khi tới lúc mà till
OXF3000N đầu mút đỉnh chóp bịt đầu lắp đầu vào tip
OXF3000N chóp đỉnh đứng đầu trên hết top
OXF3000N đồ chơi đồ trang trí thể loại đồ chơi toy
OXF3000N dời di chuyển sự di chuyển sự dời chỗ transfer
OXF3000N sự vận chuyển sự vận tải chuyên chở phương tiện đi lại transport
OXF3000N cuộc dạo chơi cuộc du ngoạn đi dạo du ngoạn trip
OXF3000N trước khi cho đến khi until
OXF3000N thay đổi làm cho khác nhau biến đổi vary
OXF3000N đi thăm hỏi đến chơi tham quan sự đi thăm visit
OXF3000N (thuộcsự sống cần cho sự sống vital
OXF3000N eo chỗ thắt lưng waist
OXF3000N chờ đợi wait
OXF3000N người hầu bàn người đợi người trông chờ waiter
OXF3000N ấm ấm áp làm cho nóng hâm nóng warm
OXF3000N báo cho biết cảnh báo warn
OXF3000N trong lúc trong khi lúc chốc lát while
OXF3000N bồn chồn lo nghĩ tỏ ra lo lắng worried




market ☊ chợ ☊ Places



Is the fair open on Mondays? Triển lãm / hội chợ có mở cửa thứ hai không? * 044

like: chợ → →
black market price ☊ giá chợ đen ☊
wander around homeless ☊ gạo chợ nước sông ☊
black market economy ☊ kinh tế chợ đen ☊
später ☊ sau, chốc nữa, chút nữa ☊ 以后 ☊ yǐhòu
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 玩 ☊ wán
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 玩 ☊ wán
für ☊ đối với, cho, để cho ☊ 为了 ☊ wèile
leihen ☊ cho mượn, cho vay ☊ 借出 ☊ jièchū
geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ 给 ☊ gěi
bei der Arbeit ☊ ở chỗ làm việc ☊ 在工作 ☊ zài gōngzuò
vermieten ☊ cho thuê ☊ 出租 ☊ chūzū
glauben ☊ cho là, tin ☊ 相信 ☊ xiāngxìn
jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ 给某人打电话 ☊ gěi mǒurén dǎdiànhuà
wählen ☊ lựa chọn ☊ 选择 ☊ xuǎnzé
wählen ☊ chọn ☊ 选择 ☊ xuǎnzé
jemanden mitnehmen ☊ cho ai đó đi cùng ☊ 带某人一起 ☊ dài mǒurén yìqǐ
genehmigen ☊ cho phép ☊ 允许 ☊ yǔn xǔ
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
unverzichtbar ☊ không thể từ chối được ☊ 必不可缺的 ☊ bì bù kě quē de
etwas ausbessern ☊ sữa chữa cái gì, làm cho cái gì tốt hơn ☊ 修理 ☊ xiū lǐ
auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ 对某事做好准备 ☊ duì mǒu shì zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi
einschlafen ☊ chợp mắt, ngủ ☊ 睡着 ☊ shuì zháo
verneinen ☊ từ chối ☊ 否定 ☊ fǒu dìng
jemanden beraten ☊ tư vấn cho ai ☊ 给某人出主意 ☊ gěi mǒu rén chū zhǔ yì
sich schützen vor ☊ che chở trước cái gì hoặc trước ai ☊ 保护不受 ... 的伤害 ☊ bǎo hù bú shòu ..... de shāng hài
plädieren für ☊ bào chữa cho ☊ 为 ...辩护 ☊ wèi ..... biàn hù
jemanden überraschen ☊ làm cho ai ngạc nhiên ☊ 让某人惊讶 ☊ ràng mǒu rén jīng yà
füttern ☊ cho ăn ☊ 喂食 ☊ wèi shí
jemanden überraschen ☊ làm cho ai ngạc nhiên ☊ 使某人惊喜 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén jīng xǐ
begraben ☊ chôn vùi ☊ 掩埋 ☊ yǎn mái
einhüllen ☊ quấn quanh, choàng kín ☊ 笼罩 ☊ lǒng zhào
genial ☊ sáng chói, lỗi lạc ☊ 天才的 ☊ tiān cái de
etwas auswählen ☊ lựa chọn cái gì ☊ 选出 ☊ xuǎn chū
wählen ☊ lựa chọn ☊ 选择 ☊ xuǎn zé
wählen ☊ chọn ☊ 选择 ☊ xuǎn zé
zwischen zwei Gegenständen wählen ☊ chọn giữa hai đồ vật ☊ 择二选一 ☊ zé èr xuǎn yī
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 演奏 ☊ yǎn zòu
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 演奏 ☊ yǎn zòu
ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ 演奏一样乐器 ☊ yǎn zòu yí yàng yuè qì
verbessern ☊ làm cho tốt hơn, cải thiện ☊ 改进 ☊ gǎi jìn
sich amüsieren ☊ vui chơi ☊ 消遣 ☊ xiāo qiǎn
ein Ereignis überschatten ☊ che chở sự việc ☊ 为一件事投下阴影 ☊ wèi yí jiàn shì tóu xià yīn yǐng
erlauben ☊ cho phép ☊ 允许 ☊ yǔn xǔ
besetzen ☊ giữ chỗ ☊ 拥有 ☊ yōng yǒu
sich gegen etwas sträuben ☊ chống lại, cưỡng lại điều gì đó ☊ 反对某事 ☊ fǎnduì mǒushì
jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ 作弄某人 ☊ zuònòng mǒurén
kündigen ☊ cho thôi việc, đuổi việc ☊ 解雇, 辞职 ☊ jiěgù, cízhí
etwas bewilligen ☊ cấp phép cho việc gì đó ☊ 批准某事 ☊ pīzhǔn mǒushì
für jemanden bürgen ☊ bảo lãnh cho ai đó ☊ 为某人担保 ☊ wèi mǒurén dānbǎo
jemanden entschädigen ☊ bồi thường cho ai đó ☊ 赔偿某人 ☊ péicháng mǒurén
fälschungssicher ☊ chống giả mạo ☊ 防伪的 ☊ fángwěi de
teilen durch (dividieren) ☊ chia cho ☊ 除 ☊ chú
piksen ☊ châm, chọc ☊ 戳 ☊ chuō
etwas vermuten ☊ đoán là, cho là ☊ 推测某事 ☊ tuīcè mǒushì
eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ 把一项刑罚改为缓刑 ☊ bǎ yī xiàng xíngfá gǎiwéi huǎnxíng
jemanden begnadigen ☊ ân xá, hoãn thi hành án cho ai đó ☊ 赦免某人 ☊ shèmiǎn mǒurén
gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ 反对某事的示威游行 ☊ fǎnduì mǒushì de shìwēi yóuxíng
erleichtern ☊ làm cho dễ dàng ☊ 减轻 ☊ jiǎnqīng
ein Beet bewässern ☊ tưới nước cho ruộng ☊ 灌溉苗床 ☊ guàngài miáochuáng
ein Feld düngen ☊ bón phân cho ruộng ☊ 为一块田施肥 ☊ wèi yī kuài tián shīféi
einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ 赶一条狗 ☊ gǎn yī tiáo gǒu
verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ 驱逐 ☊ qūzhú
den Mantel zuknöpfen ☊ cài cúc áo choàng ☊ 扣上大衣 ☊ kòushàng dàyī
schwindelig werden ☊ bị chóng mặt ☊ 晕眩 ☊ yūnxuàn
jemanden betäuben ☊ gây mê cho ai đó ☊ 把某人麻醉 ☊ bǎ mǒurén mázuì
mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ nháy mắt, chớp mắt ☊ 眨眼睛 ☊ zhā yǎnjīng
unbestreitbar ☊ không thể chối cãi ☊ 无可争辩的 ☊ wú kě zhēngbiàn de
ein Kind stillen ☊ cho con bú ☊ 给一个孩子哺乳 ☊ gěi yī gè háizi bǔrǔ
jemanden ärgern ☊ chọc tức ai đó ☊ 使某人生气 ☊ shǐ mǒurén shēngqì
jemanden beerdigen ☊ chôn cất ai đó ☊ 安葬某人 ☊ ānzàng mǒurén
jemanden taufen ☊ rửa tội cho ai đó ☊ 为某人洗礼 ☊ wèi mǒurén xǐlǐ
widerstehen ☊ chống lại ☊ 反抗 ☊ fǎnkàng
später ☊ sau, chốc nữa, chút nữa ☊ ☊
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ ☊
für ☊ đối với, cho, để cho ☊ ☊
der Sitz ☊ chỗ ngồi ☊ ☊
leihen ☊ cho mượn, cho vay ☊ ☊
der Ausflug ☊ cuộc đi chơi, chuyến dã ngoại ☊ ☊
der Platz ☊ chỗ ☊ ☊
geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ ☊
bei der Arbeit ☊ ở chỗ làm việc ☊ ☊
der Markt ☊ chợ ☊ ☊
vermieten ☊ cho thuê ☊ ☊
der Ehemann ☊ người chồng ☊ ☊
glauben ☊ cho là, tin ☊ ☊
der Platz am Gang ☊ chỗ gần lối đi ☊ ☊
der Fensterplatz ☊ chỗ ngồi cạnh cửa số ☊ ☊
das Spielwarengeschäft ☊ cửa hàng đồ chơi ☊ ☊
der Flohmarkt ☊ chợ trời ☊ ☊
die Sonnencreme ☊ kem chống nắng ☊ ☊
jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ ☊
wählen ☊ lựa chọn ☊ ☊
der Kinderspielplatz ☊ sân chơi dành cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
die Spielsachen ☊ đồ chơi ☊ ☊
die Kinderportion ☊ khẩu phần cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
der Hund ☊ con chó ☊ ☊
die Spielshow ☊ trò chơi truyền hình ☊ ☊
jemanden mitnehmen ☊ cho ai đó đi cùng ☊ ☊
die Romanze ☊ cuộc chơi lãng mạn, lãng mạn ☊ ☊
genehmigen ☊ cho phép ☊ ☊
angeben ☊ cho biết, ghi thêm ☊ ☊
seinen Namen angeben ☊ cho biết tên của anh ☊ ☊
unverzichtbar ☊ không thể từ chối được ☊ ☊
etwas ausbessern ☊ sữa chữa cái gì, làm cho cái gì tốt hơn ☊ ☊
das Spiel ☊ trò chơi, trận đấu ☊ ☊
der Spieler ☊ người chơi ☊ ☊
der Radweg ☊ Đường dành cho xe đạp ☊ ☊
auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ ☊
der Rastplatz ☊ chỗ nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊
der Hund bellt ☊ chó sủa ☊ ☊
das Stativ ☊ chân đứng cho máy ảnh ☊ ☊
der Besen ☊ cái chổi ☊ ☊
einschlafen ☊ chợp mắt, ngủ ☊ ☊
der Waggon ☊ toa chở hàng ☊ ☊
der Sitzplatz ☊ chỗ ngồi ☊ ☊
verneinen ☊ từ chối ☊ ☊
jemanden beraten ☊ tư vấn cho ai ☊ ☊
der Schutz ☊ bảo vệ, che chở ☊ ☊
sich schützen vor ☊ che chở trước cái gì hoặc trước ai ☊ ☊
aussagen gegen ☊ làm chứng chống lại ☊ ☊
plädieren für ☊ bào chữa cho ☊ ☊
füttern ☊ cho ăn ☊ ☊
das Wartezimmer ☊ phòng chờ ☊ ☊
die Querstraße ☊ chỗ rẽ ☊ ☊
jemanden überraschen ☊ làm cho ai ngạc nhiên ☊ ☊
die Auswahl ☊ lựa chọn ☊ ☊
begraben ☊ chôn vùi ☊ ☊
einhüllen ☊ quấn quanh, choàng kín ☊ ☊
genial ☊ sáng chói, lỗi lạc ☊ ☊
der Moment ☊ chốt, lát ☊ ☊
der Hochzeitsplaner ☊ người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới ☊ ☊
etwas auswählen ☊ lựa chọn cái gì ☊ ☊
wählen ☊ chọn ☊ ☊
zwischen zwei Gegenständen wählen ☊ chọn giữa hai đồ vật ☊ ☊
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ ☊
ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ ☊
verbessern ☊ làm cho tốt hơn, cải thiện ☊ ☊
die Ehe ☊ vợ chồng ☊ ☊
sich amüsieren ☊ vui chơi ☊ ☊
ein Ereignis überschatten ☊ che chở sự việc ☊ ☊
der Widerspruch ☊ sự chống đối ☊ ☊
erlauben ☊ cho phép ☊ ☊
besetzen ☊ giữ chỗ ☊ ☊
der Widerstand ☊ sự chống cự ☊ ☊
der zukünftige Ehemann ☊ người chồng tương lai ☊ ☊
sich gegen etwas sträuben ☊ chống lại, cưỡng lại điều gì đó ☊ ☊
jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ ☊
der Stapel ☊ chồng chất, đống ☊ ☊
die Ablehnung ☊ sự từ chối, sự khước từ ☊ ☊
kündigen ☊ cho thôi việc, đuổi việc ☊ ☊
die Kündigung ☊ sự cho nghỉ việc, sự xin thôi việc ☊ ☊
der Wartesaal ☊ phòng đợi, phòng chờ ☊ ☊
etwas bewilligen ☊ cấp phép cho việc gì đó ☊ ☊
für jemanden bürgen ☊ bảo lãnh cho ai đó ☊ ☊
jemanden entschädigen ☊ bồi thường cho ai đó ☊ ☊
fälschungssicher ☊ chống giả mạo ☊ ☊
teilen durch (dividieren) ☊ chia cho ☊ ☊
die Forderung ☊ số tiền gửi , khoản cho nợ ☊ ☊
die Lizenz ☊ sự cho phép, giấy phép ☊ ☊
das Computerspiel ☊ trò chơi trên máy tính ☊ ☊
der Riss ☊ chỗ rách, vết nứt ☊ ☊
piksen ☊ châm, chọc ☊ ☊
die Stütze ☊ vật trụ, chỗ tựa ☊ ☊
etwas vermuten ☊ đoán là, cho là ☊ ☊
eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ ☊
jemanden begnadigen ☊ ân xá, hoãn thi hành án cho ai đó ☊ ☊
gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ ☊
erleichtern ☊ làm cho dễ dàng ☊ ☊
die Walnuss ☊ quả óc chó ☊ ☊
der Leerlauf ☊ trạng thái chờ ☊ ☊
das Containerschiff ☊ tàu chở hàng, container ☊ ☊
der Öltanker ☊ tàu chở dầu ☊ ☊
der Wolf ☊ chó sói ☊ ☊
der Marder ☊ con chồn ☊ ☊
ein Beet bewässern ☊ tưới nước cho ruộng ☊ ☊
ein Feld düngen ☊ bón phân cho ruộng ☊ ☊
einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ ☊
verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ ☊
die Tiere füttern ☊ cho động vật ăn ☊ ☊
der Skilift ☊ cáp treo cho người trượt tuyết ☊ ☊
die Achterbahn ☊ trò chơi cảm giác mạnh ☊ ☊
der Bademantel ☊ áo choàng tắm ☊ ☊
die Damenbekleidung ☊ quần áo dành cho nữ ☊ ☊
den Mantel zuknöpfen ☊ cài cúc áo choàng ☊ ☊
der Kinderstuhl ☊ ghế cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
der Stöpsel ☊ cái nút, cái chốt ☊ ☊
der Schlagzeuger ☊ tay chơi trống ☊ ☊
der Werwolf ☊ người chó sói ☊ ☊
die Waldlichtung ☊ chỗ rừng thưa cây, chỗ rừng trống ☊ ☊
schwindelig werden ☊ bị chóng mặt ☊ ☊
jemanden betäuben ☊ gây mê cho ai đó ☊ ☊
mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ nháy mắt, chớp mắt ☊ ☊
das Cholesterin ☊ cholesterol ☊ ☊
unbestreitbar ☊ không thể chối cãi ☊ ☊
ein Kind stillen ☊ cho con bú ☊ ☊
der Schwiegervater ☊ bố vợ, bố chồng ☊ ☊
jemanden ärgern ☊ chọc tức ai đó ☊ ☊
jemanden beerdigen ☊ chôn cất ai đó ☊ ☊
vererben ☊ cho hưởng thừa kế ☊ ☊
jemanden taufen ☊ rửa tội cho ai đó ☊ ☊
widerstehen ☊ chống lại ☊ ☊
der Widerstandskämpfer ☊ chiến binh chống đối ☊ ☊
Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12)
Eine Frau kommt zu ihm herüber. Sie fragt: ☊ Một phụ nữ đi tới chỗ anh ấy. Cô ấy hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 13)
Eine einfache Fahrkarte in die Stadt bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho một vé một chiều vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 37)
Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49)
Die Kellnerin kommt zu ihm herüber. ☊ Người bồi bàn đến chỗ anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 54)
Bitte ein Kännchen schwarzen Tee. ☊ Cho một bình trà đen. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 56)
Nun, ich esse ein Sandwich mit Käse. ☊ Vậy cho tôi Sandwich với pho mát. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 60)
Ermäßigungen für Gruppen. ☊ Giảm giá cho đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 68)
Und hier ist die Wettervorhersage für morgen. ☊ Và bây giờ là bản tin dự báo thời tiết cho ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 97)
Entschuldigen Sie, können Sie mir bitte erklären, wo das Hotel Zentral ist? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh làm ơn chỉ cho tôi khách sạn Zentral ở đâu được không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 107)
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)
Ich freue mich auf den Nachtisch. ☊ Anh đang chờ món tráng miệng. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 121)
Warte, ich hole dir eine Serviette. ☊ Chờ chút, anh đi lấy tờ khăn giấy. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 123)
Ein Ort für Sie und alle Ihre Freunde. ☊ Một địa chỉ dành cho bạn và cho cả bạn của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 132)
Für den griechischen Salat: Olivenöl, Salat, Salatdressing, Essig, Käse. ☊ Cho món salat Hy Lạp: dầu ô-liu, rau salat, nước trộn salat, dấm, pho-mát. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 143)
Für die Fischsuppe: Garnelen, Lachs, Miesmuscheln, Thunfisch, Meeresfrüchte, Reis. ☊ Cho món súp cá: tôm, cá hồi, sò, cá thu, các loại hải sản, gạo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 144)
Für das Hauptgericht: Kräuter, Lamm, Geflügel, Huhn, Rindfleisch, Steak, Gemüse, gebackene Bohnen. ☊ Cho món chính: rau thơm, thịt cừu, thịt gia cầm, thịt gà, thịt bò,beaf steak, rau xanh, đậu phộng rang. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 145)
Für den Nachtisch: Schokolade, Plätzchen, Süßigkeiten, Kuchen, Schlagsahne, Eiscreme, Apfelkuchen. ☊ Cho món tráng miệng: sô-cô-la, bánh giáng sinh, kẹo, bánh ngọt, kem sữa, cà-rem, bánh táo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 146)
Zum Frühstück: Honig, Toast, Butter, Joghurt, Ananas, Eier, Brötchen, Pfannkuchen, Mehl, Ahornsirup. ☊ Cho bữa sáng: mật ong, bánh mì nướng, bơ, ja-ua, trái thơm, trứng, bánh mì, bánh trứng chiên, bột mì, si-rô. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 149)
Das muss genug sein für die nächsten paar Monate. ☊ Nó đủ cho vài tháng tới. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 152)
Deshalb benötigt er zu Hause immer eine Menge Nahrungsmittel, selbst wenn das viel kostet. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy luôn trữ nhiều đồ ăn trong nhà, cho dù rất tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 154)
Tri kocht für Trang ☊ Tri nấu cho Trang ăn ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 155)
Tri und Trang spielen Schach. ☊ Tri và Trang chơi cờ. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 159)
Lass uns jetzt auf ein Taxi warten. ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chờ một chiếc Taxi. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 177)
Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180)
Aber jetzt werden die Räume vermietet, und es gibt darin viele Rechtsanwaltsbüros. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ nó được cho thuê và có nhiều văn phòng luật sư ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 196)
Tri schreibt seinem Bruder einen Brief ☊ Tri viết thư cho anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 198)
Ich muss dir auch die Bilder aus dem Urlaub zeigen. ☊ Em muốn cho anh xem những bức ảnh chụp trong kỳ nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 205)
Nachdem er eine Parklücke gefunden hat, geht Tri zur Abflughalle. ☊ Sau khi tìm thấy chỗ đậu xe thì Tri đi vào phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 228)
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)
Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248)
Ich möchte diese Schuhe und ich brauche auch neue Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für den Winter. ☊ Em muốn đôi giày này và em cũng cần đôi tất dài và quần tất mới cho mùa đông này. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 268)
Er hat viele Andenken für seinen Bruder und seine Freunde gekauft. ☊ Anh ấy mua rất nhiều quà làm kỷ niệm cho anh trai và bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 295)
Er ging auch zum Flohmarkt, um einige lustige Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy cũng đến chợ trời đế mua vài món đồ lạ. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 297)
Er ruft Trang an: ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 298)
Ich denke, dass mein Bruder mein Reiseführer sein wird. ☊ Anh nghĩ rằng, anh trai của anh sẽ là người hướng dẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 305)
Der Ring für Trang ☊ Chiếc nhẫn dành cho Trang ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 312)
Sie wollte ihn mir immer geben, aber sie ist zu ängstlich, ihn zu senden. ☊ Bà đã luôn muốn cho em, nhưng bà sợ gửi nó đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 320)
Könntest du bitte den Ring mitnehmen und ihn mir geben? ☊ Anh có thế lấy chiếc nhẫn cho em được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 322)
Ja, sicher. Das kann ich tun. Gib mir einfach die Adresse des Geschäfts. ☊ Tất nhiên là được. Việc đó anh làm được. Em đưa cho anh địa chỉ cửa hàng đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 323)
Trang erzählte mir, dass Sie kommen würden, um den Ring zu holen. ☊ Trang đã kế cho tôi rằng anh đến đế lấy chiếc nhẫn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 330)
Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335)
Er musste Trang anrufen und ihr erklären, was passiert ist. ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang và giải thích chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 348)
Er hob vorsichtig seinen Daumen und wartete auf einen Fahrer. ☊ Anh ấy giơ ngón tay cái lên và chờ một tài xế. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 359)
Kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen? ☊ Tôi có thế chở anh một đoạn không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 361)
Tris Bruder erwartete ihn bereits. ☊ Anh của Tri đang chờ sẵn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 380)
In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391)
Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397)
Hallo Trang, kuck, was ich für dich habe! Du hast das Geburtstagsgeschenk vergessen. ☊ Chào Trang, xem anh có gì cho em này. Em đã đế quên quà sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 415)
Erzählen Sie uns die ganze Geschichte! ☊ Ông hãy kế cho chúng cháu nghe toàn bộ câu chuyện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 425)
Ich würde ins Grippefach kucken und dir Aspirin geben. ☊ Em tìm ngăn cho bệnh cảm và lấy cho anh thuốc Aspirin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 445)
Wenn deine Backen rot und dein Kopf warm wären, würde ich dir ein Thermometer geben. ☊ Nếu má anh đỏ và đầu sốt thì em cặp nhiệt kế cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 447)
Ich würde dir keine Pillen oder Antibiotikum geben. ☊ Em sẽ không đưa thuốc cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 451)
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)
Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461)
Wir können ins Internet schauen und zwei Sitze reservieren. ☊ Chúng ta có thế lên mạng và đặt hai chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 466)
Er ist vollständig ausgebucht. ☊ Nó bị đặt hết chỗ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 473)
Gibt es noch Plätze für den Zeichentrickfilm? ☊ Vẫn còn chỗ cho phim hoạt hình chứ? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 474)
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)
Sie kocht eine Kindermahlzeit und legt alle Spielsachen auf den Fußboden. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn cho bọn trẻ và đế tất cả đồ chơi lên sàn nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 486)
Er hat eine ganze Stadt für die Katzen aufgebaut. ☊ Cậu ta xây cả một thành phố cho mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 489)
Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491)
Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492)
Trang erklärt ihm den Weg am Telefon. ☊ Trang chỉ đường cho anh ấy qua điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 521)
Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529)
Nimm einfach eine Studentenfahrkarte. Sie kostet ein Euro siebzig. ☊ Anh hãy mua vé một chiều dành cho sinh viên. Nó giá một Euro bảy mươi xu. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 533)
Ich denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. ☊ Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 534)
Sie wünscht, es wäre Sommer. Tri besucht sie. ☊ Trang tưởng tượng, bây giờ đang mùa hè. Tri sẽ đến chơi với cô. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 538)
Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549)
Jeder musste ihr erzählen, wie gut sie schmeckten. ☊ Nhưng mọi người phải kế cho cô ấy nghe bánh ngon như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 572)
Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574)
Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576)
Er spielte laute Rockmusik mit seiner Elektrogitarre. ☊ Anh chơi rock ồn ào bằng ghi-ta điện. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 578)
Ich möchte es nur bequem haben. ☊ Em chỉ muốn sao cho thoải mái thôi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 602)
Wir sollten eins auf der Bergspitze finden. ☊ Chúng ta nên tìm một chỗ trên đỉnh núi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 609)
Okay, ich rufe das Hotel an, in dem ich in den Sommerferien war. ☊ OK, anh sẽ gọi cho khách sạn mà anh đã ở vào kỳ nghỉ hè. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 610)
Tri wendet sich an einen Makler, der ihnen eine Wohnung anbietet. ☊ Trí kiếm đến một người môi giới, người giới thiệu nhà cho họ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 614)
Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635)
Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636)
Der ist für mich unverzichtbar. ☊ Cái này với anh không thể từ chối được. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 637)
Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. ☊ Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 643)
Ich fände es sinnvoll, wenn wir dort anstatt einer Tapete Kacheln anbringen würden. ☊ Anh thấy rất có ích, nếu chúng ta có thể lát bằng gạch men thay cho giấy dán tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 651)
Tri stellt sich offensichtlich nicht ganz so geschickt an. ☊ Trí bố trí rõ ràng là không khéo léo cho lắm. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 656)
Ich werde besser diese Aufgabe für dich übernehmen. ☊ Tốt hơn là em sẽ làm việc này cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 662)
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)
Für Freunde kochen ☊ Nấu ăn cho bạn bè ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 678)
Trang und Tri wollen für ihre Freunde kochen. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn nấu ăn cho bạn bè của họ. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 679)
Ja, ich habe auf dem Markt Trauben, Aprikosen und Mandarinen gekauft. ☊ Có, anh đã đi chợ mua nho, mơ và quýt. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 683)
Sie stehen auf und beginnen mit den Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ đứng lên và bắt đầu cho việc chuẩn bị. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 684)
Trang gibt Tri Anweisungen: ☊ Trang phân công việc cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 685)
Für unsere Gäste nehmen wir das schöne Besteck, die weißen Servietten und die neuen Weingläser. ☊ Chúng ta dùng bộ dao nĩa thật đẹp cho khách, những giấy ăn trắng và những ly để uống rượu vang thật mới. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 689)
Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693)
Schließlich findet heute das Spiel trotz des Regens statt. ☊ Cuối cùng trận đấu hôm nay cũng diễn ra mặc cho trời mưa. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 696)
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)
Wir müssen noch die Schlüssel für die Hütte beim Besitzer abholen. ☊ Chúng ta còn phải lấy chìa khóa của nhà gỗ ở chỗ chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 723)
Am nächsten Morgen brechen sie zu einer Radtour auf. ☊ Sáng hôm sau họ xuất phát cho một tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 729)
Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊ Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732)
Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739)
Ich habe der Bäuerin im Haus Bescheid gesagt. ☊ Em đã báo cho nữ nông dân trong nhà. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 753)
Sie wird in der Arztpraxis anrufen. ☊ Bà sẽ gọi điện cho phòng mạch bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 755)
Was wollen wir denn auf die Postkarte an deine Eltern schreiben? ☊ Chúng ta muốn viết gì trên bưu thiếp cho bố mẹ anh? ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 780)
Diktiere mir doch einfach, was ich schreiben soll. ☊ Hãy đọc cho em những gì em nên viết. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 781)
Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793)
Guten Tag! Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Xin chào! Tôi có thể làm gì cho bạn? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 818)
Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819)
Gibt es noch zwei Karten für heute Abend? ☊ Còn hai vé cho tối hôm nay không ? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 821)
Ja, aber die ersten Reihen sind leider schon besetzt. ☊ Còn, nhưng tiếc là hàng ghế đầu đã kín chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 822)
Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823)
Ich werde die Karten für Sie reservieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ dành riêng vé đó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 825)
Meine Kollegin wird sie Ihnen geben. ☊ Nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi sẽ đưa nó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 827)
Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. ☊ Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 830)
Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834)
Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835)
Ich möchte meinen Mann schließlich auch sehen! ☊ Rốt cuộc em cũng muốn nhìn thấy chồng mình chứ! ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 848)
Kannst du mir das verzeihen? ☊ Em có thể bỏ qua cho anh không? ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 854)
Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859)
Das tut ihrer Seele gar nicht gut. ☊ Điều đó không hề tốt cho tinh thần của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 863)
Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865)
Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884)
Über dreißig Zeugen sagten gegen den Mann aus und belasteten ihn schwer. ☊ Hơn ba mươi nhân chứng chống lại anh ta và chỉ trích anh ta nặng nề. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 892)
Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893)
Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894)
Zu viele Beweise lagen gegen ihn vor. ☊ Quá nhiều bằng chứng được phô bày chống lại anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 895)
Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917)
In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925)
Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927)
Im Wartezimmer ☊ Trong phòng chờ ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 935)
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)
Beim Arzt müssen sie noch einen Moment im Wartezimmer Platz nehmen. ☊ Tới bác sỹ họ còn phải ngồi chờ một chút trong phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 943)
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)
Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954)
Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965)
Verzweifelt ruft sie Tri an: ☊ Tuyệt vọng cô điện thoại cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 969)
Er meint, dass die Reparatur leider teuer werden wird. ☊ Anh ta cho là, tiếc là việc sửa chữa sẽ trở lên đắt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 979)
Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984)
Wenn Sie mir jetzt noch Ihre Telefonnummer sagen könnten ... ☊ Nếu bây giờ bạn còn có thể nói cho tôi số điện thoại của bạn… ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 991)
Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005)
Bei einem Autohändler hätte er nicht so viel bekommen. ☊ Giao cho một người bán xe thì anh không thể nhận được nhiều như thế. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1009)
Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011)
Die Auswahl ist groß. ☊ Sự lựa chọn thật lớn. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1012)
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)
Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022)
Das muss ich dir vorlesen! ☊ Anh phải đọc cho em nghe cái này! ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1026)
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)
Am nächsten Tag habe ich dich wieder angerufen.... ☊ Vào hôm sau anh đã gọi điện thoại lại cho em…. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1063)
Trang und Tri entwerfen die Einladungen zu ihrer anstehenden Hochzeit. ☊ Trang và Trí thiết kế thiệp mời cho lễ cưới sắp tới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1067)
Trang hält eine Kopie in der Hand und liest Tri laut vor: ☊ Trang cầm bản copy trên tay và đọc cho Trí nghe: ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1068)
Bitte sagt uns bald Bescheid, ob Ihr mit uns feiert. ☊ Làm ơn hãy thông báo cho chúng tôi, liệu các bạn có tiệc tùng chung với chúng tôi hay không. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1075)
Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077)
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)
Parfum, eine Kette, eine Haarspange für meine Haare und einen Gürtel für dich. ☊ Nước hoa, dây chuyền, cặp tóc cho tóc của em và dây lưng cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1086)
Dann müssen wir noch zum Optiker und zum Frisör. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta còn phải tới chỗ nhà quang học và thợ làm tóc. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1087)
Trang und Tri gehen die Gästeliste für ihre Hochzeit durch. ☊ Trang và Trí đọc kỹ danh sách khách mời cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1092)
Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102)
Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106)
Sie und noch einige andere Musiker sollen für die Hochzeit engagiert werden. ☊ Họ và một vài người nhạc sỹ khác đã được thuê cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1107)
Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112)
Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114)
Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. ☊ Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122)
Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124)
Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127)
Meiner auch und ich freue mich schon auf unsere Flitterwochen! ☊ Anh cũng thế và anh mong chờ đến tuần trăng mật của chúng ta! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1130)
Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146)
Können Sie mir erklären, wie das ablaufen wird? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích cho tôi, quá trình của nó như thế nào không? ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1151)
In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157)
Lass uns doch gemeinsam neue Arbeitsstellen suchen und in eine andere Stadt ziehen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng tìm chỗ làm mới và chuyển đến một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1171)
Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179)
Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190)
Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203)
Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1214)
Haben Sie mich angerufen? ☊ Anh / Chị vừa gọi cho tôi phải không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1217)
Meine Sekretärin hat mich gebeten, Sie zurückzurufen. ☊ Thư kí của tôi nhắn tôi gọi lại cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1218)
Bitte verbinden Sie mich mit der Personalabteilung. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi gặp phòng nhân sự? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1225)
Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226)
Ich habe eine Nachricht für Frau ... ☊ Tôi có tin nhắn cho cô / chị ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1227)
Könnten Sie mir bitte die Durchwahl-Nummer von Herrn ... geben? ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi số máy nối trực tiếp với ông / anh ..? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1228)
Ich werde Sie morgen wieder anrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị vào ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1230)
Ich rufe Sie gleich zurück. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị ngay. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1231)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Auskunft. ☊ Cám ơn anh / chị đã cho biết thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1233)
Einen Moment, bitte. ☊ Xin làm ơn chờ một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1248)
Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1249)
Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie mit meiner Kollegin. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy cho đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1250)
Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251)
Darf ich ihm etwas ausrichten? ☊ Tôi có thể nhắn lại gì cho ông ấy? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1257)
Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258)
Ich werde ihn gerne benachrichtigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giúp nhắn lại cho ông ấy / anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1261)
Hier ist ein Anruf für dich. ☊ Có cuộc gọi cho anh / chị này! ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1265)
Er wird Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Ông ấy / Anh ấy sẽ gọi lại sớm nhất có thể cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1267)
Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271)
Leider kann ich Ihnen nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1275)
Bitte warten Sie. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1280)
Die Verbindung wird gehalten. ☊ Xin bạn chờ máy / Máy đang kết nối. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1281)
Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1282)
Bitte bleiben Sie in der Leitung. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1283)
Kann ich Sie in 10 Minuten zurückrufen? ☊ Tôi có thể gọi lại cho anh / chị trong 10 phút nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1285)
Bitte rufen Sie mich so schnell wie möglich zurück! ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1286)
Ich werde Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị sớm nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1313)
Bitte rufen Sie mich unter der Nummer 1060514 zurück. ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi theo số điện thoại sau: 1060514. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1316)
Vielen Dank für Ihre rasche Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1329)
Vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1330)
Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi vui mừng chờ đợi câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1334)
Falls unzustellbar, bitte zurück an Absender ☊ Nếu không tìm được địa chỉ, làm ơn gửi lại cho người gửi! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1342)
Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357)
Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin cám ơn về câu trả lời nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1373)
Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379)
Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380)
Gerne schicke ich Ihnen das Dokument in einem anderen Format zu. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cho anh / chị văn bản ở dạng khác. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1384)
Kannst du mir bitte eine Kopie dieser E-Mail schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho tôi bản sao của Email đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1405)
Bitte faxen Sie uns Ihren Auftrag zu. ☊ Xin gửi đặt hàng của quý khách qua fax cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1412)
Das Faxgerät hat kein Papier mehr. Kannst du es bitte auffüllen? ☊ Máy fax không còn giấy. Anh / Chị có thể cho thêm vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1421)
Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432)
Darf ich Sie mit meinem Ehemann bekanntmachen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là chồng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1445)
Würden Sie mir Ihre Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cho tôi danh thiếp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1459)
Konnten Sie einen Parkplatz finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm được chỗ đỗ xe chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1465)
Wer hat Ihnen das erzählt? ☊ Ai đã kể cho anh / chị chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1491)
Gute Besserung! ☊ Chúc chóng khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1497)
Spielen Sie Golf? ☊ Anh / Chị có chơi golf không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1513)
Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515)
Ich spiele seit Jahren Fußball. ☊ Tôi chơi bóng đá từ nhiều năm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1519)
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)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567)
Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568)
Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572)
Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574)
Wir können die bestellte Ware voraussichtlich bis zum 15.06. liefern. ☊ Chúng tôi dự tính có thể chuyển hàng cho quý khách đến ngày 15.06. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1575)
Ich kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1576)
Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577)
Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578)
Gewähren Sie Mengenrabatt? ☊ Qúy vị có giảm giá cho số lượng lớn không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1579)
Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582)
Würden Sie uns bitte ein Ansichtsexemplar zuschicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi một bản mẫu tham khảo được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1584)
Bitte machen Sie uns ein Angebot. ☊ Anh / Chị hãy cho chúng tôi một đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1587)
Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596)
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)
Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1598)
Ich danke Ihnen für eine schnelle Bearbeitung. ☊ Rất cám ơn quý vị về sự làm việc nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1605)
Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607)
Kannst du bitte dieses Buch für mich bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt cho tôi cuốn sách đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1611)
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)
Nach ausgiebigen Nachforschungen zu diesem Thema komme ich zu diesem Ergebnis: ☊ Sau những nghiên cứu chuyên sâu cho đề tài này tôi đi đến kết luận sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1632)
Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635)
Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640)
Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647)
Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671)
Ich brauche Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin anh / chị đưa cho tôi hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1687)
Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697)
Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702)
Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710)
Es ist sinnlos, sich gegenseitig die Schuld zuzuschieben. ☊ Tôi thấy việc đổ lỗi cho nhau không đem lại lợi ích gì cả. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1713)
Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714)
Wir könnten diesen Auftrag extern vergeben. ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn giao hợp đồng này cho một đối tác bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1717)
Wir könnten mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen und ihn um Rat bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ lãnh đạo cho ý kiến giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1720)
Können wir dieses Problem nicht anders lösen? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có giải pháp khác cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1724)
Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741)
Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745)
Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750)
Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752)
Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754)
Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765)
Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768)
Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793)
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)
Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798)
Ich möchte meinen Arbeitsplatz wechseln. ☊ Tôi muốn thay đổi chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1801)
In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817)
Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853)
Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. ☊ Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854)
Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863)
Warum haben Sie dieses Studienfach gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn ngành học này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1865)
Warum haben Sie diesen Schwerpunkt in Ihrem Studium gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn chuyên ngành này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1866)
Ich habe vier Jahre für eine Firma in China gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm cho một công ty ở Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1877)
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 haben Sie nach zwei Jahren den Arbeitgeber gewechselt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chuyển chỗ làm sau hai năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1891)
Was haben Sie an diesem Arbeitsplatz gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì ở chỗ làm này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1893)
Ich möchte für ein internationales Unternehmen arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn làm việc cho một công ty quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1898)
Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901)
Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933)
Es motiviert mich andere Menschen für meine Ideen zu begeistern. ☊ Việc mọi người hưởng ứng các ý kiến của tôi tạo động lực cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1934)
Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941)
Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954)
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)
Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964)
Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971)
Wir würden uns freuen, wenn Sie für uns arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ rất vui, nếu anh / chị làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1980)
Sie können sich ihre Arbeitszeit bei uns frei einteilen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tự do thu xếp thời gian làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1985)
Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989)
Ich arbeite für eine Beratungsfirma. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2000)
Ich arbeite für eine Stiftung, die sich für Kinder einsetzt. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức hỗ trợ trẻ em. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2003)
Ich arbeite für eine Nichtregierungsorganisation. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức phi chính phủ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2004)
Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005)
Dieser Standort ist ideal für unsere Firma. ☊ Trụ sở này là lý tưởng cho công ty của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2006)
Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014)
Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026)
Das Licht an meinem Arbeitsplatz ist schlecht: Entweder es ist zu hell oder zu dunkel! ☊ Ánh sáng ở chỗ làm của tôi không tốt: hoặc là quá sáng hoặc quá tối! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2032)
Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078)
Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087)
Ich möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093)
Ehe ich Ihnen die Details vorstelle, möchte ich Ihnen einen kurzen Überblick über die wesentlichen Punkte geben. ☊ Trước khi đi vào nội dung chi tiết, tôi muốn cung cấp cho quy vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những điểm chính. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2096)
Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104)
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 bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170)
Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172)
Ich habe die Finanzierung dieses Projektes geklärt. ☊ Tôi đã giải thích về việc thanh toán cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2176)
Für dieses Projekt fehlen uns die finanziellen Mittel. ☊ Chúng ta thiếu nguồn tài chính cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2178)
Wie groß ist das Budget für unser Projekt? ☊ Ngân sách dành cho dự án của chúng ta là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2180)
Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182)
Können Sie mir das bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi một lần nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2189)
Wie wollen wir dieses Projekt planen? ☊ Chúng ta lên kế hoạch cho dự án này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2192)
Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196)
Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223)
Kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý khách? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2240)
Kann ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2241)
Dieses Produkt wird immer wieder gerne gekauft. ☊ Sản phẩm này luôn được tiêu thụ nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2254)
Ich gebe Ihnen 20 Prozent Rabatt. ☊ Tôi giảm giá 20 phần trăm cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2259)
Dieses Produkt ist wirklich gesund. ☊ Sản phẩm này thực sự tốt cho sức khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2263)
Das ist eine Investition in die Zukunft. ☊ Đây là một sự đầu tư cho tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2269)
Das können Sie ganz vielseitig benutzen. ☊ Cái này quý khách có thể sử dụng cho nhiều mục đích khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2270)
Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý khách? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2280)
Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284)
In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285)
Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287)
Bitte schicken Sie das Produkt an uns zurück: Wir werden es umtauschen. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy gửi lại sản phẩm này cho chúng tôi: chúng tôi sẽ đổi sản phẩm khác. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2289)
Wir schicken Ihnen Ersatzteile ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý khách chi tiết thay thế. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2290)
Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2294)
Ich möchte mich zur Messe anmelden. ☊ Tôi muốn đăng ký tham gia hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2295)
Wann findet die Messe statt? ☊ Khi nào hội chợ diễn ra? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2296)
Diese Messe richtet sich an Experten aus der ganzen Welt. ☊ Hội chợ này hướng đến các chuyên gia từ khắp nơi trên thế giới. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2298)
Wo kann ich eine Eintrittskarte für die Messe kaufen? ☊ Tôi có thể mua vé cho hội chợ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2300)
Ein Tagesticket, bitte. ☊ Xin cho một vé ngày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2302)
Wir möchten an dieser Messe als Aussteller teilnehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tham gia trưng bày tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2303)
Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307)
Wer ist für den Abbau des Standes verantwortlich? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm cho việc tháo dỡ các gian trưng bày? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2311)
Wann öffnet das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ mở cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2323)
Wann schließt das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324)
Kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý vị? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2327)
Darf ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách xem cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2329)
Darf ich Ihnen unsere Preisliste geben? ☊ Tôi có thể đưa cho quý khách bảng giá của chúng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2334)
Dürfen wir Ihnen Informationsmaterial zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các tài liệu thông tin được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2335)
Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343)
Dürfen wir Ihnen unseren Newsletter zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các bản thông tin mới được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2347)
Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349)
Das ist unser Angebot für diese Messe. ☊ Đây là khuyến mại của chúng tôi tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2350)
Das können Sie nur hier auf der Messe kaufen. ☊ Quý vị chỉ có thể mua nó ngay ở hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2352)
Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358)
Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359)
Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367)
Bitte buchen Sie mir einen Flug nach Dubai. ☊ Làm ơn đặt cho tôi một chuyến bay tới Dubai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2373)
Bitte organisieren Sie meine An- und Abreise für die Konferenz in Warschau. ☊ Xin hãy lên kế hoạch đi lại của tôi cho cuộc hội nghị ở Warsaw. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2375)
Können Sie mir bitte 500 Euro in Dollar wechseln? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi cho tôi 500 Euro sang Dollar được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2377)
Für die Reise nach China brauche ich ein Visum. ☊ Tôi cần có thị thực cho chuyến đi sang Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2380)
Ab morgen bin ich bei unserem Kunden in Paris. ☊ Từ ngày mai tôi sẽ ở chỗ khách hàng của chúng ta ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2382)
Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394)
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)
Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi một xe taxi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2399)
Können Sie meinen Anzug reinigen, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn giặt bộ comple cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2402)
Bringen Sie mir das Frühstück bitte ins Zimmer. ☊ Làm ơn hãy mang đồ ăn sáng lên phòng cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2403)
Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418)
Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz noch frei? ☊ Xin lỗi, chỗ này trống phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2419)
Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425)
Für mich ein Bier, bitte. ☊ Xin cho tôi một cốc bia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2426)
Einen Tee, bitte. ☊ Xin cho một cốc trà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2428)
Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu cho tôi một số món được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2433)
Ich nehme dieses Gericht. ☊ Tôi chọn món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2439)
Auf eine gute Zusammenarbeit! ☊ Cho một sự hợp tác tốt đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2450)
Ich trinke auf Ihr Wohl! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2451)
Ich trinke auf das Wohl unserer Gäste! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe các vị khách của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2452)
Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453)
Die Rechnung, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho xin tờ hoá đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2456)
Bitte machen Sie mir die Rechnung fertig. ☊ Làm ơn hãy viết cho tôi một tờ hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2458)
Wir haben die Lieferung bis heute nicht erhalten. ☊ Cho đến hôm nay chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2487)
Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Lieferung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn chờ giao hàng của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2488)
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)
Wir werden diesen Fall unserem Anwalt übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2496)
Bitte helfen Sie uns das Problem schnell zu lösen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy giúp chúng tôi nhanh chóng giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2498)
Wir bedauern die Verzögerung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất lấy làm tiếc cho sự chậm trễ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2503)
Bitte schildern Sie uns das Problem im Detail. ☊ Quý vị làm ơn miêu tả cho chúng tôi cụ thể vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2507)
Wir werden Ihnen heute Ersatz schicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng thay thế cho quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2512)
Danke, dass Sie uns auf diesen Fehler aufmerksam gemacht haben. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã chỉ ra sự sai sót cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2513)
Bitte schicken Sie die defekte Ware an uns zurück. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng hóa bị hỏng lại cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2515)
Bitte schicken Sie die Ware an uns zurück und legen die eine Kopie Ihrer Rechnung bei. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng lại cho chúng tôi và gửi kèm một bản sao hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2516)
Wir werden Ihnen den Kaufpreis natürlich zurückerstatten. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ gửi trả lại tiền mua hàng cho ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2517)
Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526)
Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529)
Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530)
Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Zahlung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn đang chờ sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2531)
Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535)
Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540)
Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542)
Wir werden diesen Fall unserer Rechtsabteilung übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho phòng pháp lý của chúng tôi ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2544)
Wir schicken Ihnen heute einen Scheck. ☊ Hôm nay chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý vị một tấm séc. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2549)
Bitte schreiben Sie uns Ihre Kontodaten auf. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy viết cho chúng tôi thông tin tài khoản của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2554)
90 That's my seat. ☊ Đấy là chỗ của tôi. ☊
122 At the stoplight. ☊ Ở chỗ đèn xanh đèn đỏ. ☊
125 How much are these oranges? ☊ Chỗ cam này giá bao nhiêu? ☊
166 Where are the children? — They're playing in the park. ☊ Bọn trẻ con đâu? - Bọn nó đang chơi ngoài công viên. ☊
167 We're having dinner now. Can I call you later? ☊ Chúng tôi đang ăn cơm. Tôi gọi cho cậu sau được không? ☊
186 He's not playing the piano. ☊ Anh ấy đang không chơi dương cầm. ☊
257 They're looking at their books. ☊ Họ đang nhìn chỗ sách của họ. ☊
279 Megumi usually plays tennis on Sundays. ☊ Megumi thường chơi quần vợt vào các chủ nhật. ☊
287 He plays the piano. ☊ Anh ấy chơi dương cầm. ☊
290 He plays tennis. ☊ Anh ấy chơi quần vợt. ☊
296 She's a teacher. She teaches math to children. ☊ Cô ấy là giáo viên. Cô ấy dạy toán cho bọn trẻ. ☊
306 Children usually like chocolate. ☊ Bọn trẻ thường thích chocolat. ☊
338 I don't play the piano very well. ☊ Tôi chơi dương cầm không giỏi lắm. ☊
339 She doesn't play the piano very well. ☊ Cô ấy chơi dương cầm không giỏi lắm. ☊
376 Does Emily play tennis? ☊ Emily có chơi quần vợt không? ☊
389 I like chocolate. How about you? Do you like chocolate? ☊ Tôi thích chocolat. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có thích chocolat không? ☊
390 EN I play tennis. How about you? Do you play tennis? ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có chơi quần vợt không? ☊
392 Jisang plays tennis. How about his friends? Do they play tennis? ☊ Chí Tường chơi quần vợt. Còn bạn anh ấy thì sao? Họ có chơi quần vợt không? ☊
417 Do you play the piano? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có chơi dương cầm không? - Không. ☊
419 He's not playing the guitar. ☊ Anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊
421 He plays guitar a lot, and he plays very well. ☊ Anh ấy chơi guitar nhiều và anh ấy chơi rất giỏi. ☊
422 Zhirong plays the guitar. ☊ Chí Vinh chơi guitar. ☊
423 But he's not playing the guitar now. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊
424 Is Zhirong playing the guitar? — No, he isn't. ☊ Chí Vinh có đang chơi guita không? Không. ☊
425 Does he play the guitar? — Yes, he does. ☊ Chí Vinh có chơi guitar không? Có. ☊
468 He's a good tennis player, but he doesn't play very often. ☊ Anh ấy là một tay vợt giỏi nhưng anh ấy không chơi thường xuyên lắm. ☊
474 Excuse me, but you're sitting in my seat. — I'm sorry. ☊ Xin lỗi nhưng cậu đang ngồi chỗ của tôi. - Tôi xin lỗi. ☊
486 cats. They've got a lot of animals. ☊ Họ thích động vật. Họ có một con ngựa, ba con chó và sáu con mèo. Họ có nhiều động vật. ☊
500 Ask if he has a dog. — No, he hasn't got a dog. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có chó không. - Không, anh ấy không có chó. ☊
507 You don't have a dog. ☊ Cậu không có chó. ☊
520 They like animals. They have three (3) dogs and two (2) cats. ☊ Họ thích động vật. Họ có ba con chó và hai con mèo. ☊
544 When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs. ☊ Hồi tôi còn nhỏ, tôi sợ chó. ☊
601 Then she had breakfast at an airport cafe and waited for her ight. ☊ Rồi cô ấy ăn sáng ở quán của sân bay và chờ đợi chuyến bay. ☊
617 I played tennis yesterday, but I didn't win. ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt hôm qua nhưng tôi đã không thắng. ☊
640 Where did you stay? ☊ Các cậu ở chỗ nào? ☊
645 I played tennis this afternoon. ☊ Tôi đã chơi quần vợt chiều nay. ☊
688 At ten forty- ve (10:45) she was playing tennis. ☊ Lúc mười giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang chơi quần vợt. ☊
712 We played tennis from ten (10:00) to eleven thirty (11:30). ☊ Chúng tôi chơi quần vợt từ mười giờ đến mười một giờ rưỡi. ☊
713 We were playing tennis. ☊ Chúng tôi đang chơi quần vợt. ☊
739 No, the weather was very bad, so we didn't play. ☊ Không, thời tiết rất xấu nên chúng tôi đã không chơi. ☊
740 window. ☊ Khi chúng tôi đang chơi bóng chày thì tôi vụt bóng và làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊
750 When I was a child, I used to like chocolate. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng thích ăn chocolat. ☊
758 He used to play baseball. ☊ Anh ấy từng chơi bóng chày. ☊
764 Do you play any instruments? — No, I used to play guitar though. ☊ Cậu có chơi nhạc cụ nào không? - Không, nhưng tôi đã từng chơi guitar. ☊
766 a year though. ☊ Cậu có đi chơi xa nhiều không? - Tôi cũng muốn lắm. Trước tôi cũng từng đi xa vài lần một năm. ☊
767 Do you play any sports? — Yes, I play basketball. ☊ Cậu có chơi môn thể thao nào không? - Có, tôi chơi bóng chày. ☊
773 EN What games did you use to play when you were a child? ☊ Cậu từng hay chơi những trò gì khi cậu còn bé? ☊
781 Have you ever played golf? — Yes, I play a lot. ☊ Cậu đã chơi golf bao giờ chưa? - Rồi, tôi chơi nhiều. ☊
786 Have you ever played golf? — No, never. ☊ Cậu từng chơi golf bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, chưa bao giờ. ☊
799 I've never played tennis. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ chơi quần vợt. ☊
808 Have you ever played basketball? — Just once. ☊ Cậu từng chơi bóng rổ bao giờ chưa? - Mới một lần. ☊
820 years. ☊ Emil và Larisa là vợ chồng. Họ đã cưới nhau được năm năm. ☊
833 nineteen ninety-nine (1999). ☊ Svetlana và Maksim là vợ chồng. Họ đãng cưới nhau từ năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín. ☊
884 Nicholas arrived an hour ago. ☊ Nicholas đã đến cách đây một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊
894 EN Ichirou's played the piano since he was seven (7) years old. ☊ Ichirou đã chơi đàn từ khi anh ấy bảy tuổi ☊
900 present. > I don't have a present for her yet. ☊ Ngày mai là sinh nhật Rashmi, mà tôi chưa mua quà cho cô ấy. Tôi chưa có quà cho cô ấy. ☊
I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'> I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊ Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi. ☊
924 Have you told your friends the good news? > Did you tell your friends the good news? ☊ Cậu đã báo tin vui cho các bạn của cậu chưa? Cậu có báo tin vui cho các bạn của cậu không? ☊
940 Don't forget to call Vadim. — I've already called him. ☊ Đừng quên gọi cho Vadim. - Tôi đã gọi anh ấy rồi. ☊
950 Have you given the post o ce our new address yet? ☊ Cậu đã đưa cho bưu điện địa chỉ mới nhà chúng ta chưa? ☊
955 We've already done our packing for our trip. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đóng gói xong xuôi cho chuyến đi. ☊
987 EN I played tennis yesterday afternoon. ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt chiều hôm qua. ☊
1000 She's a painter. She's won many prizes for her paintings. ☊ Cô ấy làm hoạ sĩ. Cô ấy đã giành được nhiều giải thưởng cho nhưng bức vẽ của mình. ☊
1025 I was bittby dog a few days ago. ☊ Tôi bị chó cắn mấy ngày trước. ☊
1026 mine. ☊ Cậu có thích chỗ bức vẽ này không? Chúng do một người bạn của tôi vẽ. ☊
1040 Football is played in most countries of the world. ☊ Bóng đá được chơi ở hầu hết mọi nước trên thế giới. ☊
1050 Where did you get this picture? — It was givto me by a friend of mine. ☊ Cậu lấy bức tranh này ở đâu vậy? - Tranh do một người bạn của tôi đưa cho tôi. ☊
1065 weekends, but no big games are being played next weekend. ☊ Ở Mĩ, bóng bầu dục thường được chơi vào cuối tuần, nhưng cuối tuần sau không có trận nào được chơi cả. ☊
1119 Does Xenia live near you? ☊ Xenia có sống gần chỗ cậu không? ☊
1155 Where are the chocolates? Have you eatall of them? ☊ Chocolat đâu hết rồi? Cậu đã ăn hết tất cả rồi à? ☊
1162 How do you opthis window? Can you show me? ☊ Cậu mở cái cửa sổ này kiểu gì? Cậu chỉ cho tôi được không? ☊
1189 we won the game. ☊ Chúng tôi chơi bóng rổ hôm Chủ nhật. Chúng tôi chơi không tốt lắm nhưng chúng tôi đã thắng cuộc. ☊
1199 park. ☊ Deepak và Lakshmi đâu? - Họ đang chơi quần vợt trong công viên. ☊
1200 Pavel's playing tennis tomorrow. ☊ Pavel sẽ chơi quần vợt ngày mai. ☊
1216 Julius is playing tennis on Saturday. ☊ Julius sẽ chơi quần vợt vào ngày Thứ bảy. ☊
1243 I'm playing tennis with Satomi tomorrow. ☊ Mai tôi đi chơi quần vợt với Satomi. ☊
1290 I'm sorry I was late this morning. It won't happagain. ☊ Cho tôi xin lỗi vì sáng nay tôi đã đi muộn. Chuyện này sẽ không tái diễn nữa. ☊
1294 I think we'll win the game. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta sẽ thắng trong trò chơi. ☊
1309 I'll call you tomorrow, okay? ☊ Mai tôi gọi cho cậu được chứ? ☊
1323 joy your vacation. — I'll send you a postcard. ☊ Tận hưởng kì nghỉ đi. - Tôi sẽ gửi bưu thiếp cho cậu. ☊
1326 Did you call Gamila? — Oh no, I forgot. I'll call her now. ☊ Cậu có gọi cho Gamila không? - Ồ chưa, tôi quên mất. Tôi sẽ gọi cô ấy bây giờ đây. ☊
1328 How do you use this camera? — Give it to me and I'll show you. ☊ Cậu dùng cái máy ảnh này như thế nào? - Đưa nó đây cho tôi rồi tôi sẽ chỉ cho cậu. ☊
1331 I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. ☊ Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu. ☊
1338 This letter is for Sachiko. — Okay, I'll give it to her. ☊ Bức thư này gửi cho Sachiko. - Được, tôi sẽ đưa nó cho cô ấy. ☊
I might play tennis tomorrow.'> 1353 I might play tennis tomorrow.'> I'm playing tennis tomorrow. > I might play tennis tomorrow. I might play tennis tomorrow.'> ☊ Mai tôi định đi chơi quần vợt. Có thể mai tôi sẽ đi chơi quần vợt. ☊
1375 He's playing tennis tomorrow afternoon. ☊ Anh ấy định mai chơi quần vợt. ☊
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. ☊
1393 Can I have change for a dollar, please? > Could I have change for a dollar, please. ☊ Tôi có thể đổi một dollar được không? Làm ơn cho tôi đổi một dollar được không? ☊
1394 Silvio, can I borrow your umbrella? > Silvio, could I borrow your umbrella? ☊ Silvio, tôi có thể mượn cậu cái ô được không? Silvio, cho tôi mượn cái ô được không? ☊
1395 Hello, can I speak to Tomas, please? > Hello, could I speak to Tomas please? ☊ Xin chào, tôi có thể nói chuyện với Tomas được không? Xin chào, cho tôi nói chuyện với Tomas được không? ☊
1399 Can you play chess? ☊ Cậu có biết chơi cờ vua không? ☊
1432 The Garcias have six (6) childrand three (3) dogs. They must have a big house. ☊ Nhà Gracia có sáu con và ba con chó. Họ hẳn phải có một ngôi nhà to. ☊
1446 A tennis player must be very good to play professionally. ☊ Một tay quần vợt phải rất giỏi mới có thể chơi chuyên nghiệp. ☊
1447 We mustn't forget to send Rita a birthday card. ☊ Chúng ta không được quên gửi thiếp mừng sinh nhật cho Rita. ☊
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. ☊
1456 Whyou play tennis, you should always watch the ball. ☊ Khi cậu chơi quần vợt, cậu phải luôn luôn quan sát bóng. ☊
1458 Should we make something special for dinner? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có nên làm cái gì đặc biệt cho bữa tối không? ☊
1490 The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. ☊ Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó. ☊
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. ☊
1545 I'd like some information about hotels, please. ☊ Làm ơn cho tôi ít thông tin về các khách sạn. ☊
1554 too. ☊ Tôi muốn đi chơi quần vợt ngày mai. Có thể Văn Kiệt cũng sẽ chơi. ☊
1555 Would you like to play tennis with me tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu muốn đi chơi quần vợt với tôi không? ☊
1567 I'd like some dumplings, please. ☊ Làm ơn cho tôi ít bánh bao. ☊
1579 Would you rather have milk or juice? — Juice, please. ☊ Cậu có thích uống sữa hay nước hoa quả hơn? - Làm ơn cho nước hoa quả. ☊
1587 I'd rather have a dog than a cat. ☊ Tôi thích có một con chó hơn là mèo. ☊
1592 Should we go out now? — I'd rather wait until it stops raining. ☊ Giờ chúng ta có nên ra ngoài không? - Tôi muốn chờ đến khi tạnh mưa hơn. ☊
1602 I'd rather not call him. I'd prefer to write him an email. ☊ Tôi thấy không gọi anh ấy thì hơn. Tôi thích viết cho anh ấy hơn là gửi thư điện tử. ☊
1632 Would you like to play tennis? — No, let's go for a swim. ☊ Cậu có muốn chơi quần vợt không? - Không, đi bơi đi. ☊
1671 There's nowhere to sit down. There aren't any chairs. ☊ Không có chỗ để ngồi. Không có cái ghế nào. ☊
1689 Are there any phone messages for me this morning? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi sáng nay không? ☊
1690 Were there any phone messages for me yesterday? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi hôm qua không? ☊
1729 Is it okay to call you at the o ce? ☊ Gọi điện cho cậu ở cơ quan có vấn đề gì không? ☊
1774 My sister can play the piano, but I can't. ☊ Em gái tôi biết chơi dương cầm nhưng tôi không biết. ☊
1791 I'm Japanese, but my husband isn't. ☊ Tôi là người Nhật nhưng chồng tôi không phải. ☊
1817 There's a message for you. — There is? Where is it? ☊ Có một tin nhắn cho cậu. - Thế à? Nó đâu? ☊
1840 Lara called me last night. — She did? What did she say? ☊ Tối qua Lara gọi cho tôi. Thế à? Cô ấy nói gì? ☊
1862 good. ☊ Cậu biết chơi dương cầm phải không? - Đúng, nhưng tôi không giỏi lắm. ☊
1866 Charlotte lives near you, doesn't she? — Yes, just a few blocks away. ☊ Charlotte sống gần chỗ cậu phải không? - Phải, chỉ cách có mấy dãy nhà. ☊
1873 it. ☊ Emil bị cho là đã đánh một cảnh sát nhưng tôi không tin. ☊
1877 Svetlana was supposed to call me last night, but she didn't. ☊ Svetlana lẽ ra tối qua phải gọi cho tôi nhưng cô ấy không gọi. ☊
1879 You're not supposed to park your car here. It's private parking only. ☊ Cậu không được phép đỗ xe ở đây. Chỗ này chỉ dành cho đỗ xe riêng. ☊
1886 Our neighbor just got air conditioning installed in their house. ☊ Hàng xóm của chúng tôi vừa cho lắp điều hoà nhiệt độ trong nhà họ. ☊
1892 call me whshe got back. ☊ Olivia đã nói cô ấy sẽ đi vắng vài ngày và sẽ gọi cho tôi khi nào cô ấy về. ☊
1918 Why wasn't Nicholas at work yesterday? ☊ Tại sao hôm qua Nicholas không đi làm? ☊
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? ☊
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? ☊
1945 Is Hitomi working tomorrow? — I suppose so. ☊ Mai Hitomi làm việc à? - Tôi cho là vậy. ☊
1952 The cashier is putting your groceries in a plastic bag. You say, "Excuse me, don't you have any paper bags?" ☊ Người tính tiền đang cho đồ ăn vào túi nhựa. Bạn nói: "Xin lỗi, cậu có túi giấy không?" ☊
1954 Serge has a car and you need a ride to the station. You ask, "Could you give me a ride to the station?" ☊ Serge có xe hơi và bạn cần chở đến nhà gare. Bạn nói: "Cậu có thể chở tôi đến nhà gare được không?" ☊
1989 printer? — Sure, I will. ☊ Ai có thể chỉ giúp tôi làm thế nào cho được cái hộp mực vào máy in không? - Được chứ, để tôi. ☊
2001 Can you remind me to call Sandra tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu có thể nhắc tôi gọi cho Sandra được không? ☊
2006 Stan suggested I ask you for advice. ☊ Stan gợi ý cho tôi đi xin lời khuyên của cậu. ☊
They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> 2008 They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> They don't allow parking in front of the building. > They don't allow people to park in front of the building. They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Họ không cho phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. > Họ không cho phép người ta đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊
You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'> 2009 You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'> Parking isn't allowed in front of the building. > You aren't allowed to park in front of the building. You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Việc đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà không được cho phép. > Cậu không được phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊
2012 Her parents wouldn't let her go out alone. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy không để cho cô ấy ra ngoài một mình. ☊
2014 We were made to wait for two (2) hours. ☊ Chúng tôi đã bị bắt phải chờ hai tiếng. ☊
Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> 2017 Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> If you have a car, you're able to get around more easily. > Having a car enables you to get around more easily. Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> ☊ Nếu cậu có xe hơi thì cậu có thể đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. > Có xe hơi cho phép cậu đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. ☊
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 ☊
2028 don't remember you lending me money. ☊ Tôi đã cho cậu mượn tiền mấy tháng trước. - Cậu chắc chứ? Tôi không nhớ là cậu đã cho tôi mượn tiền. ☊
2029 Did you remember to call your mother? — Oh no, I completely forgot. I'll call her tomorrow. ☊ Cậu có nhớ gọi cho mẹ cậu không? - Ôi không, tôi quên hoàn toàn. Mai tôi sẽ gọi cho bà ấy. ☊
2034 but they were all full. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không tìm được chỗ nào để ở. Chúng tôi đã thử mọi khách sạn trong thị trấn nhưng tất cả đều hết chỗ. ☊
I don't like to be kept waiting.'> 2048 I don't like to be kept waiting.'> I don't like being kept waiting. > I don't like to be kept waiting. I don't like to be kept waiting.'> ☊ Tôi không thích chờ đợi mãi. > Tôi không muốn phải chờ mãi. ☊
I don't like friends to call me at work.'> 2049 I don't like friends to call me at work.'> I don't like friends calling me at work. > I don't like friends to call me at work. I don't like friends to call me at work.'> ☊ Tôi không thích bạn bè gọi cho tôi khi làm việc. > Tôi không muốn bạn bè gọi cho tôi khi làm việc. ☊
2051 The o ce I worked at was horrible. I hated working there. ☊ Văn phòng chỗ tôi làm việc rất kinh khủng. Tôi ghét làm việc ở đó. ☊
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. ☊
2070 I'd prefer to go swimming rather than playing basketball. ☊ Tôi thích đi bơi hơn là đi chơi bóng rổ. ☊
2072 EN Before going out, I called Jianwen. ☊ Trước khi ra ngoài tôi sẽ gọi cho Kiến Văn. ☊
2092 Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. ☊ Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng. ☊
2115 Please excuse me for not returning your call. ☊ Xin tha lỗi cho tôi vì đã không gọi lại cho cậu. ☊
2123 I had no trouble nding a place to live. ☊ Tôi không gặp khó khăn gì trong việc tìm chỗ ở. ☊
2126 I had trouble nding a place to live. > I had di culty nding a place to live. ☊ Tôi gặp khó khăn khi tìm chỗ ở. > Tôi gặp khó khăn khi tìm chỗ ở. ☊
2132 You won't have any trouble getting a ticket for the game. ☊ Cậu sẽ không gặp rắc rối gì khi lấy vé chơi trò chơi. ☊
2134 It's hard to nd a place to park downtown. ☊ Khó mà tìm chỗ đỗ xe ở trung tâm. ☊
2137 They gave us some money to buy some food. ☊ Họ đã đưa cho chúng tôi ít tiền để mua thức ăn. ☊
2140 Since there weren't any chairs for us to sit on, we had to sit on the floor. ☊ Vì không có ghế cho chúng tôi ngồi nên chúng tôi phải ngồi trên sàn. ☊
2146 I left Kenji my phone number so he'd be able to contact me. ☊ Tôi đã để lại cho Kenji số điện thoại của tôi để anh ấy có thể liên lạc với tôi. ☊
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? ☊
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. ☊
2200 Heidi hurt her knee playing volleyball. ☊ Heidi bị đau đầu gối khi chơi bóng chuyền. ☊
2206 Having nally found a hotel, we looked for some place to have dinner. ☊ Mãi cũng tìm xong khách sạn, chúng tôi đi tìm chỗ đó ăn tối. ☊
2211 places. ☊ Không có xe hơi có thể khiến cho việc đi lại một số nơi trở nên khó khăn. ☊
2233 Let me know if you need more information. ☊ Cho tôi biết nếu cậu cần thêm thông tin. ☊
2256 I'd like to give you some advice before you go o to college. ☊ Tôi muốn cho cậu ít lời khuyên trước khi rời đại học. ☊
2257 The tour guide gave us some information about the city. ☊ Hướng dẫn viên du lịch đã cho chúng tôi vài thông tin về thành ☊
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. ☊
2328 Chocolate made from milk is milk chocolate. ☊ Chocolat làm từ sữa là chocolat sữa. ☊
2340 I bought enough groceries at the supermarket last night for a week. > I bought a week's worth of groceries last night. ☊ Tối qua tôi đã mua đủ thực phẩm ở siêu thị cho một tuần. > Tối qua tôi đã mua thực phẩm cần cho một tuần. ☊
2344 It's not our fault. You can't blame us. ☊ Đấy không phải lỗi của chúng tôi. Cậu không thể đổ lỗi cho chúng tôi. ☊
2363 We'd never met before, so we introduced ourselves to one another. ☊ Chúng tôi chưa từng gặp nhay trước đó nên chúng tôi đã tự giới thiệu cho nhau, ☊
2370 It's a shame that the apartment doesn't have its own parking space. ☊ Thật xấu hổ khi căn hộ không có chỗ đỗ xe riêng. ☊
2372 I'd like to have a garden so that I could grow my own vegetables. ☊ Tôi muốn có vườn để tôi có thể tự trồng rau cho riêng tôi. ☊
2375 Student drivers are not allowed to drive by themselves. ☊ Những người lái xe cho học sinh không được phép tự lái xe cho mình. ☊
2391 He refused to eat anything. ☊ Anh ấy từ chối không ăn gì. ☊
2394 Let me know if you need anything. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết nếu cậu có cần gì. ☊
2413 Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. ☊ Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác. ☊
2424 Have you read any of these books? ☊ Cậu đã đọc quyển nào trong chỗ sách này chưa? ☊
2467 The students were each given a book. ☊ Các học sinh được đưa cho mỗi người một quyển sách. ☊
2470 Write your answer to each question on a separate sheet of paper. ☊ Viết câu trả lời cho mỗi câu hỏi lên một tờ giấy riêng. ☊
2491 Are these the books that you were looking for? > Are these the books you were looking for? ☊ Đây có phải chỗ sách mà cậu đang tìm không? > Đây có phải chỗ sách cậu đang tìm không? ☊
2501 You stayed at a hotel. Pavel recommended it to you. > We stayed at a hotel that Pavel recommended to us. ☊ Bạn đã ở một khách sạn. Pavel đã giới thiệu nó cho bạn. > Chúng tôi đã ở một khách sạn mà Pavel giới thiệu cho chúng tôi. ☊
2507 They give their children everything they want. ☊ Họ đưa cho con họ mọi thứ chúng muốn. ☊
2508 Tell me what you want, and I'll try to get it for you. ☊ Nói với tôi cậu cần gì và tôi sẽ cố lấy nó cho cậu. ☊
2509 Why do you blame me for everything that goes wrong? ☊ Tại sao cái gì hỏng cậu cũng đổ lỗi cho tôi? ☊
2510 A widow is a woman whose husband has already passed away. ☊ Quả phụ là người phụ nữ mà có chồng đã qua đời. ☊
2520 The reason I'm calling you is to ask your advice. ☊ Lí do tôi đang gọi cho cậu là muốn xin cậu lời khuyên. ☊
2521 A cemetery is a place where people are buried. ☊ Nghĩa trang là nơi người ta được chôn cất. ☊
2530 The doctor who examined me couldn't nd anything wrong. ☊ Vị bác sĩ khám cho tôi không tìm thấy được vấn đề gì. ☊
2531 provides us with heat and light. ☊ Mặt trời, một trong hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ, cung cấp cho chúng ta nhiệt và anh sáng. ☊
2539 her. ☊ Di Quyên không có điện thoại gây khó khăn cho việc liên lạc với cô ấy. ☊
2546 There are only a few chocolates left. ☊ Chỉ còn một ít chocolat để lại. ☊
2569 very uent. ☊ Cho dù Rosetta vẫn mắc lỗi nhưng tiếng Anh của cô ấy vẫn rất nhuần nhuyễn. ☊
2580 It was very crowded in the room. There was hardly anywhere to sit. ☊ Phòng này rất đông. Gần như chẳng có chỗ nào để ngồi. ☊
2581 anywhere to go for fun. ☊ Tôi ghét thị trấn này. Gần như chẳng có gì để làm và chẳng có nơi nào để chơi. ☊
2617 Could you send me the money as soon as possible? ☊ Cậu có thể gửi cho tôi tiền sớm nhất có thể không? ☊
2639 Have you written him yet? — Yes, and he still hasn't replied. ☊ Cậu đã viết cho anh ấy chưa? - Rồi và anh ấy vẫn chưa trả lời. ☊
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. ☊
2650 tomorrow, I'm sure we'll see each other before the weekend. ☊ Tôi có thể sẽ gặp cậu ngày mai. Nhưng cho dù tôi không gặp cậu ngày mai, tôi chắc chắn là chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau trước cuối tuần. ☊
Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> 2655 Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> I couldn't sleep despite being very tired. > Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep. Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> ☊ Tôi không ngủ được mặc dù tôi rất mệt. Cho dù tôi thực sự mệt, tôi vẫn không ngủ được. ☊
2666 The club is for members only. You can't go in unless you're a member. ☊ Câu lạc bộ chỉ cho thành viên. Cậu không thể vào trừ phi cậu là thành viên. ☊
2678 done it like this. ☊ Lẽ ra cậu nên làm như tôi đã chỉ cho cậu. > Lẽ ra cậu nên làm như thế này. ☊
2695 There was a phone call for you while you were out. ☊ Có một cuộc điện thoại cho cậu lúc cậu ra ngoài. ☊
2697 I sent the package to them today, so they should receive it by Monday. > They should receive it no later than Monday. ☊ Tôi đã gửi gói hàng cho họ hôm nay nên họ sẽ nhận được nó vào Thứ hai. ☊
2717 good friends. ☊ Lúc đầu chúng tôi không chơi với nhau tốt lắm nhưng cuối cùng chúng tôi đã trở thành bạn tốt. ☊
2739 Sir, I'm in a hurry to catch my ight ON time. When will we arrive AT the airport? ☊ Thưa ngài, tôi đang vội để bắt chuyến bay cho đúng giờ. Khi nào chúng ta sẽ tới sân bay? ☊
2743 When lling out forms, be sure to print your name IN capital letters so it's legible. ☊ Khi điền vào các mẫu đơn, đừng quên in tên cậu bằng chữ hoa để cho dễ đọc. ☊
2770 Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊
2771 I wrote a check FOR ve hundred dollars ($500) to the insurance company. > I wrote a check FOR four hundred euros (€400) to the insurance company. ☊ Tôi đã viết một tờ cheque năm trăm dollar cho công ti bảo hiểm. ☊
2781 It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊
2782 Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. ☊ Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia. ☊
2784 The scientists have been working ON a solution TO the problem FOR many years. ☊ Các nhà khoa học vẫn nghiên cứu một giải pháp cho vấn đề trong nhiều năm. ☊
2793 He donated half his wealth to charity, which was very generous of him. ☊ Anh ấy ủng hộ nửa số tài sản của mình cho từ thiện, cho thấy anh ấy rất hào phóng ☊
2803 Everybody was shocked by the news on September eleventh (11th), two thousand one (2001). ☊ Mọi người đều choáng vì tin ngày mười một tháng chín năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊
2807 I feel sorry for the loser. > I pity the loser. ☊ Tôi thấy tiếc cho người thua. > Tôi tiếc cho người thua. ☊
2822 The paper I wrote for class was full of obvious mistakes. ☊ Tờ giấy tôi viết cho lớp đầy những lỗi thấy rõ. ☊
2826 two (2) children. ☊ Shakira đã cưới một người Mĩ và giờ cô ấy có chồng và có hai đứa con. ☊
2832 The police are still trying to determine who was responsible for the murders. ☊ Cảnh sát vẫn đang cố gắng xác định ai chịu trách nhiệm cho các vụ giết người. ☊
2834 I can't understand this, can you explain it to me? ☊ Tôi không hiểu được cái này, cậu giải thích cho tôi được không? ☊
2835 Let me describe to you how it happened. ☊ Để tôi tả lại cho cậu chuyện đã xảy ra như thế nào. ☊
2836 His lawyer refused to answer the policeman's question. ☊ Luật sư của anh ấy từ chối trả lời câu hỏi của viên cảnh sát. ☊
2843 they hit the ground, they fell down a drain. ☊ Tôi đã bảo cô ấy ném cho tôi chùm chìa khoá qua cửa sổ nhưng khi nó rơi xuống đất thì nó đã lọt xuống cống. ☊
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. ☊
2873 I didn't have enough money to pay for the meal. ☊ Tôi không có đủ tiền trả cho bữa ăn. ☊
2878 It's di cult to forgive a murderer for his crimes. ☊ Khó mà tha thứ cho một kẻ giết người vì tội ác của hắn. ☊
2882 She always says everything is my fault. > She always blames me for everything. ☊ Cô ấy luôn luôn nói mọi thứ là lỗi tại tôi. > Cô ấy luôn đổ lỗi cho tôi về mọi thứ. ☊
2883 Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. ☊ Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế. ☊
2885 blame the increase in violent crime on television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực là lỗi của truyền hình. > Tôi đổ lỗi gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực cho truyền hình. ☊
2888 ultraviolet (UV) rays. ☊ Kem chống nắng bảo vệ da khỏi những tác động có hại của tia cực tím từ mặt trời. ☊
2910 A truck collided with a bus on the highway this morning, causing a ve-car pile-up. ☊ Một chiếc xe tải đâm vào một chiếc xe bus trên quốc lộ sáng nay gây ra một vụ đâm chồng năm xe. ☊
2911 Please ll this pot with water and put it on the stove to boil. ☊ Làm ơn đổ nước vào ấm và cho nó vào lò để đun sôi. ☊
2912 and love. ☊ Bố mẹ chúng ta cho chúng ta thức ăn, quần áo, giáo dục, y tế và tình yêu. ☊
2913 Our teachers provide us with an education necessary for competing in the real world. ☊ Các giáo viên của chúng ta cho chúng ta học vấn cần thiết để cạnh tranh trong thế giới thực. ☊
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. ☊
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. ☊
2951 When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊
2960 So he sued and was awarded compensation for damage to his reputation. ☊ Vì thế anh ấy đã kiện và được đền bù cho tổn thất về danh tiếng của anh ấy. ☊
2961 We just won a new contract, but completing it will take up the next three (3) months. ☊ Chúng tôi vừa thắng một hợp đồng mới. Nhưng việc hoàn thành nó sẽ choán hết ba tháng tới. ☊
2971 I'm saving my money up for a trip around the world. ☊ Tôi đang tiết kiệm tiền cho chuyến đi vòng quanh thế giới. ☊
2980 place cleaned up? ☊ Nhà của cậu đúng là một mớ hỗn độn. Khi nào thì cậu định dọn dẹp chỗ này? ☊
2986 I was o ered a job at the oil company, but I decided to turn it down. ☊ Tôi được mời vào làm ở một công ti dầu nhưng tôi đã quyết định từ chối nó. ☊
2994 gave away all of her belongings. ☊ Khi Sara quyết định chuyển tới Ấn Độ và bắt đầu cuộc sống mới, cô ấy đã cho hết tất cả tài sản của mình. ☊
2998 When are you going to pay me back the money I lent you? ☊ Cậu định bao giờ trả tôi số tiền tôi cho cậu mượn? ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: She said she'd accept $15 for it. ☊ accept ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
Journalists were denied access to the President. ☊ access ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
First-class accommodation is available on all flights. ☊ accommodation ☊
to keep the accounts up to date ☊ account ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
They stand accused of crimes against humanity. ☊ accuse ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
He is considering taking legal action against the hospital. ☊ action ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
an ad for a new chocolate bar ☊ ad ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt to sth: We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. ☊ adapt ☊
Three of her novels have been adapted for television. ☊ adapt ☊
the latest addition to our range of cars ☊ addition ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
I'll give you my address and phone number. ☊ address ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise sth: We advertised the concert quite widely. ☊ advertise ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
Let me give you a piece of advice. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
advise sb: Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. ☊ advise ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
'Is there any left?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
I'll never forgive him after what he said. ☊ after ☊
I'll call you after I've spoken to them. ☊ after ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
the fight against terrorism ☊ against ☊
We were rowing against the current. ☊ against ☊
Are you for or against the death penalty? ☊ against ☊
She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. ☊ against ☊
I'd advise you against doing that. ☊ against ☊
The evidence is against him. ☊ against ☊
Her age is against her. ☊ against ☊
He started playing the piano at an early age. ☊ age ☊
I waited for ages. ☊ age ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
a dangerous aggressive dog ☊ aggressive ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
The book is aimed at very young children. ☊ aim ☊
whales coming up for air (= in order to breathe) ☊ air ☊
waiting in the airport lounge ☊ airport ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
He was buried alive in the earthquake. ☊ alive ☊
She was unemployed for all that time. ☊ all ☊
How much time would you allow for the trip? ☊ allow ☊
You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress. ☊ allow ☊
allow sb to do sth: His parents won't allow him to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
We do not allow smoking in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
The crowd parted to allow her through. ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
All these factors must be allowed for. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
He read the letter aloud to us. ☊ aloud ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport. ☊ alternatively ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
They divided the money up among their three children. ☊ among ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ amuse ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
Go and get me a pen please. ☊ and ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
domestic animals such as dogs and cats ☊ animal ☊
He swatted a fly that was annoying him. ☊ annoy ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
Have you had an answer to your letter? ☊ answer ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
She had no answer to the accusations. ☊ answer ☊
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? ☊ answer ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anti-tank weapons ☊ anti- ☊
anti-hero ☊ anti- ☊
anticlimax ☊ anti- ☊
antifreeze ☊ anti- ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
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 ☊
I don't have anywhere to stay. ☊ anywhere ☊
appeal against sth: an appeal against the 3-match ban ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ 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 ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. ☊ appearance ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
Further information is available on application to the principal. ☊ application ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
The glue should be applied to both surfaces. ☊ apply ☊
apply sth to sth: The new technology was applied to farming. ☊ apply ☊
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
appointment for sth: an appointment for a blood test ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
approval (for sth) (from sb): They required/received approval for the proposal from the shareholders. ☊ approval ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
The cost given is only approximate. ☊ approximate ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
This is our new office—Kay will show you around. ☊ around ☊
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday? ☊ arrange ☊
arrange for sth (to do sth): We arranged for a car to collect us from the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement for sth: I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport. ☊ arrangement ☊
There are special arrangements for people working overseas. ☊ arrangement ☊
plans of the possible seating arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. ☊ arrival ☊
I'll wait until they arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late. ☊ arrive ☊
A letter arrived for you this morning. ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
lottery funding for the arts ☊ art ☊
She doesn't play as well as her sister. ☊ as ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ asleep ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
Incense always had associations with religion for him. ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. ☊ available ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
£20 for dinner is about average. ☊ average ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
award (sb) sth: The judges awarded both finalists equal points. ☊ award ☊
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. ☊ aware ☊
Put your toys away. ☊ away ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
There's room for three people in the back. ☊ back ☊
There's room for three people in back = of a car, etc.. ☊ back ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
I can't wait to get back home. ☊ back ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
Stand back and give me some room. ☊ back ☊
Her parents backed her in her choice of career. ☊ back ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
Can you give me more background on the company? ☊ background ☊
Those shoes are bad for her feet. ☊ bad ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
Too much work is bad for your health. ☊ bad ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. ☊ not bad ☊
to play/sing badly ☊ badly ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
a bar of chocolate/soap ☊ bar ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
basic to sth: Drums are basic to African music. ☊ basic ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
This article will form the basis for our discussion. ☊ basis ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
battle (against sth): her long battle against cancer ☊ battle ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
battle (for sth): a battle for survival ☊ battle ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
be for me, you, etc.: This package is for you. ☊ be ☊
Let x be the sum of a and b. ☊ be ☊
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. ☊ if it wasn't/weren't for... ☊
You will be told what to do. ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
I am to call them once I reach the airport. ☊ be ☊
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. ☊ bear ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
Pause for two beats and then repeat the chorus. ☊ beat ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. ☊ begin ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
We collected money in behalf of the homeless. ☊ in behalf of sb, in sb's behalf ☊
The children always behave for their father. ☊ behave ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. ☊ beneath ☊
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. ☊ benefit ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
I'm not in the best position to advise you. ☊ best ☊
We all want the best for our children. ☊ best ☊
Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did). ☊ bet ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. ☊ bicycle ☊
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 ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
to introduce/approve/reject a bill ☊ bill ☊
I'll be sending you the bill for the dry-cleaning! ☊ bill ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.). ☊ billion ☊
a selection of cheese biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
Wait a bit! ☊ bit ☊
Does your dog bite? ☊ bite ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
Dog bites can get infected. ☊ bite ☊
The dog gave me a playful bite. ☊ bite ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
to lay/put the blame for sth on sb ☊ blame ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
Please fill in the blanks. ☊ blank ☊
She took the dog for a walk around the block. ☊ block ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
the blood supply to the brain ☊ blood ☊
It was a shattering blow to her pride. ☊ blow ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
I'll give three blows on the whistle as a signal. ☊ blow ☊
Have the passengers gone on board yet? ☊ on board ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
Passengers are waiting to board. ☊ board ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
to boil an egg for sb ☊ boil ☊
The dog was gnawing at a bone. ☊ bone ☊
I'm sorry—we're fully booked. ☊ book ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
The book I want is right at the bottom (= of the pile). ☊ bottom ☊
to tick/check a box ☊ box ☊
I used to play here as a boy. ☊ boy ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
the anti-terrorist branch ☊ branch ☊
You pay less for the supermarket's own brand. ☊ brand ☊
You pay less for the store brand. ☊ brand ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
Do you want bacon and eggs for breakfast? ☊ breakfast ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
The rabbits are bred for their long coats. ☊ breed ☊
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. ☊ breed ☊
Labradors and other large breeds of dog ☊ breed ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
Let me tell you briefly what happened. ☊ briefly ☊
She gave me a bright smile. ☊ bright ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth for sb: Bring a present for Helen. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb sth: Bring Helen a present. ☊ bring ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
build sth for sb: They had a house built for them. ☊ build ☊
build sb sth: David built us a shed in the back yard. ☊ build ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
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 ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
buried treasure ☊ bury ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. ☊ bury ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
buy sb sth: He bought me a new coat. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth for sb: He bought a new coat for me. ☊ buy ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
6 divided by 2 equals 3. ☊ by ☊
I'll call round and see you on my way home. ☊ call ☊
call on sb: Let's call on John. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
I'll call a taxi for you. ☊ call ☊
call sb sth: I'll call you a taxi. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. ☊ call ☊
Will you call the kids in for lunch? ☊ call ☊
I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. ☊ call ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
to give sb/to make a call ☊ call ☊
Were there any calls for me while I was out? ☊ call ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
an anti-smoking campaign ☊ campaign ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
There were a large number of candidates for the job. ☊ candidate ☊
a candidate for the degree of MPhil ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
Who wants to play cards? ☊ card ☊
Let's have a game of cards. ☊ card ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
She chose her words with care. ☊ care ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
I never carry much money on me. ☊ carry ☊
Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left. ☊ carry on ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
the case for/against private education ☊ case ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
How much cash do you have on you? ☊ cash ☊
cat food ☊ cat ☊
The dog caught the stick in its mouth. ☊ catch ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
cause sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) ☊ certificate ☊
chain sb/sth up: The dog was chained up for the night. ☊ chain ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
a burial chamber ☊ chamber ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
It was the chance she had been waiting for. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
Can we change seats? ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
The ticket machine gives change. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth for sth: What did they charge for the repairs? ☊ charge ☊
The restaurant charged £20 for dinner. ☊ charge ☊
They're charging £3 for the catalogue. ☊ charge ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
The concert will raise money for local charities. ☊ charity ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. ☊ chase ☊
I just called in for a chat. ☊ chat ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. ☊ check ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
Could you give the tyres a check? ☊ check ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
to cash a cheque (= to get or give money for a cheque) ☊ cheque ☊
not suitable for young children ☊ child ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
There is a wide range of choices open to you. ☊ choice ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
There wasn't much choice of colour. ☊ choice ☊
You choose, I can't decide. ☊ choose ☊
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from. ☊ choose ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
choose sth: Sarah chose her words carefully. ☊ choose ☊
This site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ choose ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb/sth as/for sth: He chose banking as a career. ☊ choose ☊
We chose Phil McSweeney as/for chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
choose whether, wat, etc...: You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: We chose to go by train. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb to be/do sth: We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. ☊ choose ☊
chop sth: He was chopping logs for firewood. ☊ chop ☊
chop sth (up) (into sth): Chop the carrots up into small pieces. ☊ chop ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
a claim for £2 000 ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
I was late for a class. ☊ class ☊
The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. ☊ clean ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
She gave me clear and precise directions. ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
click sth: He clicked his fingers at the waiter. ☊ click ☊
We close for lunch between twelve and two. ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
I bought some new clothes for the trip. ☊ clothes ☊
The car coasted along until it stopped. ☊ coast ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
to give the walls a second coat of paint ☊ coat ☊
There are three codes for London. ☊ code ☊
I'll just make the coffee. ☊ coffee ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
cold chicken for lunch ☊ cold ☊
collect (for sth): We're collecting for local charities. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
The package is waiting to be collected. ☊ collect ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. ☊ come ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
Have any letters come for me? ☊ come ☊
come for sth: I've come for my book. ☊ come ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
What is the startup command for the program? ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
command sth: She commanded the release of the prisoners. ☊ command ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
You get a 10% commission on everything you sell. ☊ commission ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ common ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
competitive games/sports ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
a necessary condition for economic growth ☊ condition ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
consider sth: She considered her options. ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
Damage to the building was considerable. ☊ considerable ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
consumer demand/choice/rights ☊ consumer ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
I'll give you my contact details (= telephone number, email address, etc.). ☊ contact ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
a contest for the leadership of the party ☊ contest ☊
The exhibition continues until 25 July. ☊ continue ☊
continue doing sth: She wanted to continue working until she was 60. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five. ☊ continuous ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
contract for sth: a contract for the supply of vehicles ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (to sth): to make a contribution to charity ☊ contribution ☊
monthly contributions to the pension scheme ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
Please keep your dog under control! ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
She was given drugs to control the pain. ☊ control ☊
He played very controlled football. ☊ controlled ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
He cooked lunch for me. ☊ cook ☊
My husband does all the cooking. ☊ cooking ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend. ☊ cool ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
Melt the chocolate and allow it to cool slightly. ☊ cool ☊
I will send you a copy of the report. ☊ copy ☊
a corner table/seat/cupboard ☊ corner ☊
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. ☊ correctly ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
The total cost to you (= the amount you have to pay) is £3 000. ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
We could write a letter to the director. ☊ could ☊
They could have let me know they were going to be late! ☊ could ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
married couples ☊ couple ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
Several couples were on the dance floor. ☊ couple ☊
The couple was/were married in 2006. ☊ couple ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
Please tell the court what happened. ☊ court ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
a plastic waterproof cover for the stroller ☊ cover ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
a craft fair/workshop ☊ craft ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
She must be crazy to lend him money. ☊ crazy ☊
You're so beautiful you're driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
The bank refused further credit to the company. ☊ credit ☊
to get/refuse credit ☊ credit ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
the fight against crime ☊ crime ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp. ☊ crisp ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. ☊ cry ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
She's won several cups for skating. ☊ cup ☊
Will you be able to cure him, Doctor? ☊ cure ☊
a dog with a curly tail ☊ curly ☊
a budget for the current year ☊ current ☊
All the options are currently available. ☊ currently ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
The bus was cut in two by the train. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth for sb: I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all. ☊ cut ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. ☊ cycle ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
I insist on paying for the damage. ☊ damage ☊
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. ☊ damage ☊
damage to a person's reputation ☊ damage ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
There was music and dancing till two in the morning. ☊ dancing ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
Please give your name, address and date of birth. ☊ date ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ deal ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
He's drinking himself to death (= so that it will kill him). ☊ death ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. ☊ decay ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
decide against sth: They decided against taking legal action. ☊ decide ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
Support for the party continues to decline. ☊ decline ☊
Her health was declining rapidly. ☊ decline ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
Report it to the police without delay (= immediately). ☊ delay ☊
Don't delay—call us today! ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics ☊ delicate ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
Allow 28 days for delivery. ☊ delivery ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
Flying makes enormous demands on pilots. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
The department denies responsibility for what occurred. ☊ deny ☊
the departure lounge/time/gate ☊ departure ☊
describe sb/sth (to/for sb): Can you describe him to me? ☊ describe ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
designs for aircraft ☊ design ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ design ☊
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. ☊ design ☊
design sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. ☊ detail ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
determination to do sth: I admire her determination to get it right. ☊ determination ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
She devoted herself to her career. ☊ devote yourself to sb/sth ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
They are devoted to their children. ☊ devoted ☊
Her husband died suddenly last week. ☊ die ☊
I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die). ☊ die ☊
I'm dying for a glass of water. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ 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) ☊
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) ☊
She offered us five different kinds of cake. ☊ different ☊
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. ☊ difficult ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
dig (for sth): to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains ☊ dig ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
facilities for disabled people ☊ disabled ☊
disadvantage (to sth): There are disadvantages to the plan. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
disappointed (not) to be...: She was disappointed not to be chosen. ☊ disappointed ☊
The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved. ☊ disappointing ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
to get/give/offer a discount ☊ discount ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
Do you give any discount? ☊ discount ☊
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
Much to my disgust, they refused to help. ☊ disgust ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. ☊ dissolve ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
30 divided by 6 is 5 (30 ÷ 6 = 5). ☊ divide ☊
She's divorcing her husband. ☊ divorce ☊
He did six years (= in prison) for armed robbery. ☊ do ☊
Who's doing (= organizing and preparing) the food for the wedding reception? ☊ do ☊
do sth for sb: I'll do a copy for you. ☊ do ☊
do sb sth: I'll do you a copy. ☊ do ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help)? ☊ do ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
'What do you want to see me about?' 'It's to do with that letter you sent me.' ☊ be/have to do with sb/sth ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
I took the dog for a walk. ☊ dog ☊
I could hear a dog barking. ☊ dog ☊
dog food ☊ dog ☊
guard dogs ☊ dog ☊
a dog and her puppies ☊ dog ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. ☊ no doubt ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
Have you got me down for the trip? ☊ down ☊
Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights. ☊ down ☊
Wait downstairs in the hall. ☊ downstairs ☊
Give me a dozen, please. ☊ dozen ☊
There was only space for a half-dozen tables. ☊ dozen ☊
I'll draft a letter for you. ☊ draft ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (in sth): She dressed the children in their best clothes. ☊ dress ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
Can I have a drink? ☊ drink ☊
The drinks are on me (= I'll pay for them). ☊ drink ☊
The children are enough to drive me to drink. ☊ drink ☊
They came home the worse for drink (= drunk). ☊ drink ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
drive sb to sth: Those kids are driving me to despair. ☊ drive ☊
It's enough to drive you to drink (= to make you start drinking too much alcohol). ☊ drive ☊
The climber slipped and dropped to his death. ☊ drop ☊
to play the drums ☊ drum ☊
I hope it stays dry for our picnic. ☊ dry ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
The first half of the game was pretty dull. ☊ dull ☊
to do your duty for your country ☊ duty ☊
Report for duty at 8 a.m. ☊ duty ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
He learnt to play the piano at an early age. ☊ early ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. ☊ effect ☊
Add a scarf for a casual effect. ☊ effect ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
drugs that are effective against cancer ☊ effective ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
popular pets, e.g. cats and dogs ☊ e.g. ☊
The female sits on the eggs until they hatch. ☊ egg ☊
to fight an election ☊ election ☊
to run for election ☊ election ☊
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? ☊ else ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
email (sb): Patrick emailed me yesterday. ☊ email ☊
email sth (to sb): I'll email the documents to her. ☊ email ☊
email sb sth: I'll email her the documents. ☊ email ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
The software enables you to create your own DVDs. ☊ enable ☊
enable sth to do sth: Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar. ☊ enable ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
We didn't leave until the very end. ☊ end ☊
It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. ☊ ending ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
an engaged couple ☊ engaged ☊
enjoy doing sth: I enjoy playing tennis and squash. ☊ enjoy ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
an enormous house/dog ☊ enormous ☊
Is there enough room for me? ☊ enough ☊
There was food enough for all. ☊ enough ☊
I hadn't trained enough for the game. ☊ enough ☊
This house isn't big enough for us. ☊ enough ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
enter (for sth): Only four British players have entered for the championship. ☊ enter ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. ☊ entitle ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
The closing date for entries is 31 March. ☊ entry ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
damage to the environment ☊ environment ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen ☊ equipment ☊
new equipment for the sports club ☊ equipment ☊
I made it especially for you. ☊ especially ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
it is essential to do sth: It is essential to keep the two groups separate ☊ essential ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
I paid five euros for it. ☊ euro ☊
I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. ☊ even now/then ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
Take this bag, and leave everything else to me. ☊ everything ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims ☊ exaggerated ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
examine sth/sb for sth: The goods were examined for damage on arrival. ☊ examine ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
excited (to do sth): He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales. ☊ excited ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
excuse (for sth): There's no excuse for such behaviour. ☊ excuse ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (to do sth): It gave me an excuse to take the car. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb for sth/for doing sth: I hope you'll excuse me for being so late. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
Nothing can excuse such rudeness. ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, could you let me through? ☊ excuse me ☊
Oh, excuse me. I didn't see you there. ☊ excuse me ☊
Do exercise one for homework. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
Take the exit for Brno. ☊ exit ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
Can I give you something towards expenses? ☊ expense ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
The teacher gave the children a detailed explanation of the story. ☊ explanation ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
To some extent what she argues is true. ☊ to... extent ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ extra ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
the key/crucial/deciding factor ☊ factor ☊
a faint glow/glimmer/light ☊ faint ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
to give a false impression of wealth ☊ FALSE ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
She gave false information to the insurance company. ☊ FALSE ☊
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? ☊ fancy ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
She always gives us far too much homework. ☊ far ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
I trust him only so far. ☊ so far ☊
Night was fast approaching. ☊ fast ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
He fastened back the shutters. ☊ fasten ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
I love her for all her faults (= in spite of them). ☊ fault ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. ☊ favour ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
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) ☊
The band played all my old favourites. ☊ favourite ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
Feed the plants once a week. ☊ feed ☊
feed sb/sth/yourself: Have you fed the cat yet? ☊ feed ☊
feed sb/sth (on) sth: The cattle are fed (on) barley. ☊ feed ☊
feed sth to sb/sth: The barley is fed to the cattle. ☊ feed ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
I feel sorry for him. ☊ 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 ☊
He played the piano with great feeling. ☊ feeling ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
Could you give me a few more details? ☊ few ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
We will fight for as long as it takes. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight (against sth): the fight against crime ☊ fight ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. ☊ fill ☊
I'll give you $500 for it, and that's my final offer! ☊ final ☊
Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts. ☊ finally ☊
The matter was not finally settled until later. ☊ finally ☊
Finance for education comes from taxpayers. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find a hotel for me? ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find my bag for me? ☊ find ☊
I hope it stays fine for the picnic. ☊ fine ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
a dramatic finish to the race ☊ finish ☊
I want to see the job through to the finish. ☊ finish ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch. ☊ firm ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
Give me five! ☊ give sb five ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
to fix a shelf to the wall ☊ fix ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
I'll need flash for this shot. ☊ flash ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce. ☊ flavour ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
Police have issued flood warnings for Nevada. ☊ flood ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox. ☊ following ☊
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) ☊ food ☊
to play football ☊ football ☊
There's a letter for you. ☊ for ☊
It's a book for children. ☊ for ☊
We got a new table for the dining room. ☊ for ☊
This is the place for me (= I like it very much). ☊ for ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help you)? ☊ for ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
soldiers fighting for their country ☊ for ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
She's working for IBM. ☊ for ☊
Shaking your head for 'No' is not universal. ☊ for ☊
Are you for or against the proposal? ☊ for ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
I'm all for people having fun. ☊ for ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
What did you do that for (= Why did you do that)? ☊ for ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
Copies are available for two dollars each. ☊ for ☊
I'll swap these two bottles for that one. ☊ for ☊
Is this the bus for Chicago? ☊ for ☊
She knew she was destined for a great future. ☊ for ☊
an appointment for May 12 ☊ for ☊
The box is too heavy for me to lift. ☊ for ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
Snow is forecast for tomorrow. ☊ forecast ☊
Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you. ☊ forget ☊
I forget how much they paid for it. ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ forgive ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive (sth): I can't forgive that type of behaviour. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive sb sth: She'd forgive him anything. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
form sth into sth: Form the dough into balls with your hands. ☊ form ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
CO is the formula for carbon monoxide. ☊ formula ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
the secret formula for the blending of the whisky ☊ formula ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
Keep Friday night free for my party. ☊ free ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
They gave me free access to all the files. ☊ free ☊
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom ☊ freedom ☊
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice ☊ freedom ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
These meals are ideal for home freezing. ☊ freeze ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. ☊ fresh ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
I can't tell one twin from the other. ☊ from ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
We had seats in the front row. ☊ front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
a front-seat passenger ☊ front ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. ☊ fun ☊
It's cruel to make fun of people who stammer. ☊ make fun of sb/sth ☊
This game looks fun! ☊ fun ☊
There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. ☊ fun ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
We need to plan for the future. ☊ future ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
two games all (= both players have won two games) ☊ game ☊
card games ☊ game ☊
board games ☊ game ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
We're going to the ball game (= baseball game). ☊ game ☊
to play a game of chess ☊ game ☊
Let's have a game of table tennis. ☊ game ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
a double garage (= one for two cars) ☊ garage ☊
children playing in the garden ☊ garden ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. ☊ generous ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
You'll never get him to understand. ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Get a drink for John. ☊ get ☊
Did you manage to get tickets for the concert? ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Did you get a present for your mother? ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
How much did you get for your car? ☊ get ☊
I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
I never lend books—you never get them back. ☊ get sth back ☊
Could you get me up at 6.30 tomorrow? ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
a free gift for every reader ☊ gift ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
gifts of toys for the children ☊ gift ☊
gift (for sth): She has a great gift for music. ☊ gift ☊
She had given the assignment an A. ☊ give ☊
I give it ten out of ten for originality. ☊ give ☊
Give me a call tomorrow. ☊ give ☊
I'll give you a ring. ☊ give ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
Go for a walk. It'll give you an appetite. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: You've given me your cold. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: She'd given the bug to all her colleagues. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
give sb/sth sth: I gave the matter a lot of thought. ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth (for sth): How much will you give me for the car? ☊ give ☊
give sth: I'd give anything to see him again. ☊ give ☊
give sth for sth: I gave £50 for the lot. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: Give the letter to your mother when you've read it. ☊ give ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: Give your mother the letter. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: What are you giving your father for his birthday? ☊ give ☊
Did you give the waiter a tip? ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
give (sth): They say it's better to give than to receive. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. ☊ give ☊
Give me your name and address. ☊ give ☊
I was hoping you would give me a job. ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
Can I give you a ride to the station? ☊ give ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
give doing sth: You ought to give up smoking. ☊ give sth up ☊
Could you give me back my pen? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Could you give me my pen back? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
I picked it up and gave it back to him. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Give it me back! ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Check out the prices of our pizzas—we're virtually giving them away! ☊ give sth away ☊
She gave away state secrets to the enemy. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
The flowers gave off a fragrant perfume. ☊ give off sth ☊
The fire doesn't seem to be giving off much heat. ☊ give off sth ☊
I give up—tell me the answer. ☊ give up ☊
'I passed the test!' 'I'm so glad (for you).' ☊ glad ☊
Hasn't the time gone quickly? ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
Go away and think about it, then let me know. ☊ go away ☊
That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow. ☊ go on (with sth) ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
Who is in goal (= is the goalkeeper ) for Arsenal? ☊ goal ☊
You need to set yourself some long-term goals. ☊ goal ☊
good for sth/to do sth: She would be good for the job. ☊ good ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
Too much sun isn't good for you. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). ☊ good ☊
This book is no good to me: I need the new edition. ☊ good ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) ☊ good ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ good ☊
You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you. ☊ good ☊
I'm only telling you this for your own good. ☊ good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Say goodbye to Mary for me. ☊ goodbye ☊
Don't grab—there's plenty for everyone. ☊ grab ☊
grab for sth: Kate grabbed for the robber's gun. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
Kate gave him a grateful smile. ☊ grateful ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
ancient burial grounds ☊ ground ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
I've decided to let my hair grow. ☊ grow ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. ☊ growth ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
the rapid growth in violent crime ☊ growth ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. ☊ guard ☊
We have accommodation for 500 guests. ☊ guest ☊
the guilty party (= the person responsible for sth bad happening) ☊ guilty ☊
a toy gun ☊ gun ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
She often wears her hair loose. ☊ hair ☊
I've divided the money in half. ☊ half ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand. ☊ hand ☊
Couples strolled past holding hands. ☊ hand ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
He's always handing out advice to people. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
She picked up the wallet and handed it back to him. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
Control of the territory was handed back to China. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
I handed the watch in to the police. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
I'll hand you over to my boss. ☊ hand sb over to sb ☊
They handed the weapons over to the police. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
a broom handle ☊ handle ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
Hang on to that rope and don't let go. ☊ hang on to sth ☊
children playing happily on the beach ☊ happily ☊
I'm happy to leave it till tomorrow. ☊ happy ☊
happy for sb: I'm very happy for you. ☊ happy ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
Wait for the concrete to go hard. ☊ hard ☊
It's hard on people who don't have a car. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
Pollution can harm marine life. ☊ harm ☊
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. ☊ harmful ☊
We're having the kids for the weekend. ☊ have ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
I don't have that much money on me. ☊ have ☊
I haven't got to leave till seven. ☊ have to ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. ☊ health ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
All parties are promising to increase spending on health. ☊ health ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. ☊ hear ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
Wait till he hears about this. ☊ hear ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
Her parents made her life hell. ☊ hell ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
Thank you for all your help. ☊ help ☊
Can I be of any help to you? ☊ help ☊
helpful (for sb) (to do sth): It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
Please give her my regards. ☊ her ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
The choice was hers. ☊ hers ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. ☊ hesitate ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
bicycles for hire, £2 an hour ☊ hire ☊
The choice was his. ☊ his ☊
She played all her old hits. ☊ hit ☊
The film was a hit for him in 2008. ☊ hit ☊
Give it a good hit. ☊ hit ☊
I only play jazz as a hobby. ☊ hobby ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
hold sth + adj.: I'll hold the door open for you. ☊ hold ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
They managed to hold on until help arrived. ☊ hold on ☊
Hold on and don't let go until I say so. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
Jane left England and made Greece her home. ☊ home ☊
I'll call you from home later. ☊ home ☊
stray dogs needing new homes ☊ home ☊
I phoned you last night, but you weren't at home. ☊ at home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
Hopefully the doctors will allow her home tomorrow. ☊ home ☊
I have to write up the notes for homework. ☊ homework ☊
Give me your honest opinion. ☊ honest ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
'Nobody blames you.' 'I should hope not!' ☊ I should hope so/not, so I should hope ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
I've been waiting for hours. ☊ hour ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
I'll show you how to load the software. ☊ how ☊
How did they play? ☊ how ☊
How about going for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
We must allow for human error. ☊ human ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ 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 ☊
Dogs can hear much better than humans. ☊ human ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
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) ☊
Why are you in such a hurry to sell? ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
He hurt his back playing squash. ☊ hurt ☊
Martha's hurt pride showed in her eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
a husband-and-wife team ☊ husband and wife ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
What's the idea of the game? ☊ idea ☊
What gave you the idea that he'd be here? ☊ idea ☊
The brochure should give you a good idea of the hotel. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
This beach is ideal for children. ☊ ideal ☊
She's the ideal candidate for the job. ☊ ideal ☊
It was not the ideal solution to the problem. ☊ ideal ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
If you see him, give him this note. ☊ if ☊
I'll only stay if you offer me more money. ☊ if ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
'Can we still buy tickets for the concert?' 'I imagine so.' ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
The prospects for the immediate future are good. ☊ immediate ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
She gives the impression of being very busy. ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
The kids were playing in the street. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
The car missed us by inches. ☊ inch ☊
Tourism is a major source of income for the area. ☊ income ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
'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 ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
A yellowing of the skin indicates jaundice. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ 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 ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
indoor games ☊ indoor ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
The wound from the dog bite had become infected. ☊ infected ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
to provide/give/pass on information ☊ information ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
the essential ingredients for success ☊ ingredient ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
'What initial is it, Mrs Owen?' 'It's J, J for Jane.' ☊ initial ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
The pesticide is lethal to all insect life. ☊ insect ☊
Turn the bag inside out and let it dry. ☊ inside out ☊
They insist on playing their music late at night. ☊ insist on doing sth ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
insurance (against sth): to take out insurance against fire and theft ☊ insurance ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
intended for sb/sth: The book is intended for children. ☊ intended ☊
The original intention was to devote three months to the project. ☊ intention ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ interest ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
The medicine is not for internal use. ☊ internal ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
We interviewed ten people for the job. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia ☊ introduction ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
investment in sth: This country needs investment in education. ☊ investment ☊
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
The dog had hurt its paw. ☊ its ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
recipes for jams and preserves ☊ jam ☊
a jealous wife/husband ☊ jealous ☊
Did they offer you the job? ☊ job ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
Don't use the car for short journeys. ☊ journey ☊
to dance for/with joy ☊ joy ☊
What gives you the right to judge other people? ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
You don't need to justify yourself to me. ☊ justify ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
keep sth for sb: Please keep a seat for me. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb sth: Please keep me a seat. ☊ keep ☊
keep on doing sth: Don't keep on interrupting me! ☊ keep ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
The sign said 'Private Property—Keep Out!' ☊ keep out (of sth) ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going. ☊ keep going ☊
She gave him a kick on the shin. ☊ kick ☊
He aimed a kick at the dog. ☊ kick ☊
Soft water is kinder to your hair. ☊ kind ☊
Thank you for your kind invitation. ☊ kind ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
The knives are out for the chancellor. ☊ the knives are out (for sb) ☊
knit sb sth: She's knitting the baby a shawl. ☊ knit ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked three times and waited. ☊ knock ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ 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 ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
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 ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
a lady doctor/golfer ☊ lady ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
How long does the play last? ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
last sb (out): We've got enough food to last us (for) three days. ☊ last ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
his late plays ☊ late ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
There ought to be a law against it! ☊ law ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
lean against sth: A shovel was leaning against the wall. ☊ lean ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth + adv./prep.: You can leave the cooking to me. ☊ leave ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
They left me with all the clearing up. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth (to sb): She left £1 million to her daughter. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
leave for...: The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
She left out an 'm' in 'accommodation'. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
I broke my leg playing football. ☊ leg ☊
lend (out) sth (to sb): I've lent the car to a friend. ☊ lend ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
Has he returned that book you lent him? ☊ lend ☊
lend (sth) (to sb): The bank refused to lend the money to us. ☊ lend ☊
lend sb sth: They refused to lend us the money. ☊ lend ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
I let the spare room. ☊ let ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
to let sb into the house ☊ let ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
There's a letter for you from your mother. ☊ letter ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). ☊ level ☊
a toy library (= for borrowing toys from) ☊ library ☊
licence (for sth): a licence for the software ☊ licence ☊
a site licence for the new software ☊ licence ☊
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. ☊ license ☊
a license for the software ☊ license ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
Jill wants to travel and see life for herself. ☊ life ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
light reading for the beach ☊ light ☊
She kept her tone light. ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
anti-utopian novels like 'Animal Farm' and '1984' ☊ like ☊
like for sb to do sth: I'd like for us to work together. ☊ like ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
They followed the line of the river for three miles. ☊ line ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
to stand/wait in line for sth ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
If you have any spare milk, could you give me a little? ☊ little ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
He wrote loads and loads of letters to people. ☊ load ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
They ordered three truckloads of sand. ☊ load ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
I even gave her the loan of my car. ☊ loan ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
How long have you been waiting? ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
I can't wait any longer. ☊ no/any longer ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
You should look out for pickpockets. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
I'll look out for you at the conference. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
I'm looking forward to the weekend. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
He lost his nerve at the last minute. ☊ lose ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
She lost her husband in the crowd. ☊ lose ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
I play tennis quite a lot (= often) in the summer. ☊ lot ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
love doing sth: My dad loves going to football games. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: He loved her to sing to him. ☊ love ☊
'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' ☊ lovely ☊
a very low-scoring game ☊ low ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
There's room for one more piece of luggage. ☊ luggage ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): Don't forget to mail that letter to your mother. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb sth: Don't forget to mail your mother that letter. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb sth: Can you mail me that document you mentioned? ☊ mail ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
This room would make a nice office. ☊ make ☊
She made him her assistant. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
We'll make a tennis player of you yet. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
make sth for sb: She made coffee for us all. ☊ make ☊
make sb sth: She made us all coffee. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. ☊ make sth up ☊
We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. ☊ make sb/sth into sb/sth ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. ☊ make up for sth ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
I'll make it up to you, I promise. ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
The doctors think he's going to make it. ☊ make it ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
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 ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
Quick march! (= the order to start marching) ☊ march ☊
The cross marks the spot where the body was found. ☊ mark ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
to give sb a high/low mark ☊ mark ☊
an indoor/a street market ☊ market ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
a happily married couple ☊ married ☊
Her married name (= the family name of her husband) is Jones. ☊ married ☊
Don't give me any more. I've eaten masses! ☊ mass ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. ☊ match ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it. ☊ match ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? ☊ mate ☊
She's collecting material for her latest novel. ☊ material ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
Give it to me. ☊ me ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ mean ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. ☊ 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 ☊
dog meat (= for a dog) ☊ meat ☊
There's not much meat on her (= she is very thin). ☊ meat ☊
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 ☊
Choose medium to large tomatoes. ☊ medium ☊
Where did you first meet your husband? ☊ meet ☊
meet (for sth): Let's meet for a drink after work. ☊ meet ☊
characteristics common to all members of the species ☊ member ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. ☊ mere ☊
There were no messages for me at the hotel. ☊ message ☊
He sent me a message. ☊ message ☊
You might try calling the help desk. ☊ might ☊
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval ☊ mild ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
Come on—it's make your mind up time! ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
What are your minimum requirements for the job? ☊ minimum ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
'Are you coming to the school play?' 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.' ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
Can you lend me some money until tomorrow? ☊ money ☊
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. ☊ mood ☊
I like her more than her husband. ☊ more ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
I didn't get home until two in the morning! ☊ morning ☊
I'll give you a call in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
I want to buy a present for my mother and father. ☊ mother ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
the mother chimpanzee caring for her young ☊ mother ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. ☊ movement ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
multiply A by B: 2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8) ☊ multiply ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
She could hear music playing somewhere. ☊ music ☊
Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
I had to play it without the music. ☊ music ☊
I wrote a message to myself. ☊ myself ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
Can you name all the American states? ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
She was the natural choice for the job. ☊ natural ☊
Just let nature take its course. ☊ nature ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
need (for sth): There is an urgent need for qualified teachers. ☊ need ☊
We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
'Would you vote for him?' 'Never.' ☊ never ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
This is a new experience for me. ☊ new ☊
Let me show you my new dress. ☊ new ☊
Tell me all your news. ☊ news ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
The children were playing noisily upstairs. ☊ noisily ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. ☊ nor ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
'Some more?' 'Not for me, thanks.' ☊ not ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
He played the first few notes of the tune. ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table. ☊ note ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
You must give one month's notice. ☊ notice ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass' ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
I've lived at home up till now. ☊ now ☊
That's all for now. ☊ now ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. ☊ objective ☊
to obtain advice/information/permission ☊ obtain ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
She was the obvious choice for the job. ☊ obvious ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
a photo of my dog ☊ of ☊
I called him but he ran off. ☊ off ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
He played offense for the Chicago Bulls. ☊ offense ☊
offer sth (to sb) (for sth): He offered $4 000 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
They decided to offer the job to Jo. ☊ offer ☊
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. ☊ offer ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
I've had an offer of $2 500 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer. ☊ officer ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) ☊ old ☊
Please report to reception on arrival. ☊ on ☊
There was a letter waiting for him on his return. ☊ on ☊
The doctor put me on antibiotics. ☊ on ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
She played a tune on her guitar. ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
The book is currently on loan. ☊ on ☊
Keep straight on for the beach. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning. ☊ on ☊
There's only room for one person. ☊ one ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
10 o'clock is too late for the little ones. ☊ one ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
The bar is for members only. ☊ only ☊
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! ☊ only ☊
He was only teasing you. ☊ only ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
What options are open to us? ☊ open ☊
The competition is open to young people under the age of 18. ☊ open ☊
The house is not open to the public. ☊ open ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
The hall of the old house was open to the sky. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
When does the play open? ☊ open ☊
Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife. ☊ open ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis ☊ operate ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
He's gone to work for the opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
As I see it, we have two options... ☊ option ☊
There are various options open to you. ☊ option ☊
We are currently studying all the options available. ☊ option ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ 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 ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
order (to do sth): The general gave the order to advance. ☊ order ☊
Dogs can be trained to obey orders. ☊ order ☊
No sugar for me—doctor's orders. ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
Is your work permit in order? ☊ in order ☊
She arrived early in order to get a good seat. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order (sth): I ordered a beer and a sandwich. ☊ order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
order sth for sb: Shall I order a taxi for you? ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
The officer ordered them to fire. ☊ order ☊
The judge ordered a retrial. ☊ order ☊
order that...: They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted. ☊ order ☊
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. ☊ order ☊
She plays the organ in church. ☊ organ ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. ☊ otherwise ☊
That ought to be enough food for the four of us. ☊ ought to ☊
our daughter/dog/house ☊ our ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
We'd like to see it for ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
This detergent is good for getting stains out. ☊ out ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
I watched the car until it was out of sight. ☊ out ☊
The book you wanted is out on loan. ☊ out ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. ☊ over ☊
We're away over (= until after) the New Year. ☊ over ☊
the person with overall responsibility for the project ☊ overall ☊
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? ☊ owe ☊
owe sth (to sb) (for sth): She still owes £3 000 to her father ☊ owe ☊
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. ☊ owe ☊
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 ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
a dog/factory owner ☊ owner ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
A large package has arrived for you. ☊ package ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half. ☊ particularly ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
to give/have/throw a party ☊ party ☊
party games ☊ party ☊
The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten. ☊ party ☊
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. ☊ pass ☊
They waited for the storm to pass. ☊ pass ☊
pass sth (to sb): He passed the ball to Rooney. ☊ pass ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
I passed your message on to my mother. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) ☊ passenger ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth for sth: She pays £200 a week for this apartment. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb (for sth): Would you mind paying the taxi driver? ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: Have you paid him the rent yet? ☊ pay ☊
It's hard to make farming pay. ☊ pay ☊
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. ☊ pay ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
pay (for sth): You'll pay for that remark! ☊ pay ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
He's always paying me compliments. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay you back next week. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
He was in the pay of the drugs barons. ☊ in the pay of sb/sth ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
snow-capped/jagged peaks ☊ peak ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He was pencilled in to play the detective. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
a disability/widow's pension ☊ pension ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
Everyone blamed me as per usual. ☊ as per normal/usual ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
'Will 2.30 be OK for you?' 'Perfect, thanks.' ☊ perfect ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
'You could do it yourself.' 'Yeah, perhaps.' ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
permission (for sth): You must ask permission for all major expenditure. ☊ permission ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
poems reprinted by kind permission of the author ☊ permission ☊
With your permission, I'd like to say a few words. ☊ permission ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/yourself to do sth: Visitors are not permitted to take photographs. ☊ permit ☊
She would not permit herself to look at them. ☊ permit ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting (= if the weather is fine). ☊ permit ☊
permit sth: The password permits access to all files on the hard disk. ☊ permit ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
He's just the person we need for the job. ☊ person ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
We offer a personal service to all our customers. ☊ personal ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
Will you do it for me as a personal favour? ☊ personal ☊
All hire cars are for personal use only. ☊ personal ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
Can you get these photocopied for me by 5 o'clock? ☊ photocopy ☊
photograph sb/sth + adj.: She refused to be photographed nude. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
to play the piano ☊ piano ☊
playing jazz on the piano ☊ piano ☊
a sonata for violin and piano ☊ piano ☊
pick sb/sth: Pick a number from one to twenty. ☊ pick ☊
She picked the best cake for herself. ☊ pick ☊
He picked his words carefully. ☊ pick ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
He picked the nuts off the top of the cake. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth: to pick your nose (= put your finger inside your nose to remove dried mucus ) ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adj.: The dogs picked the bones clean (= ate all the meat from the bones). ☊ pick ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
The clothes were piled high on the chair. ☊ pile ☊
pile A with B: The sofa was piled high with cushions. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
Do you want to go for a pint later? ☊ pint ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
I took pity on her and lent her the money. ☊ pity ☊
Is there a place on the form to put your address? ☊ place ☊
Come and sit here—I've saved you a place. ☊ place ☊
I've set a place for you at the table. ☊ place ☊
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place. ☊ place ☊
He broke his arm in three places. ☊ place ☊
This would be a good place for a picnic. ☊ place ☊
Her remarks were out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
Carefully lay each slab in place. ☊ in place ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
She made her annoyance plain. ☊ plain ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
We need to make plans for the future. ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Do you have any plans for the summer? ☊ plan ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
We planned the day down to the last detail. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): to plan for the future ☊ plan ☊
She left by plane for Berlin. ☊ plane ☊
a plastic bag/cup/toy ☊ plastic ☊
a launch platform (= for spacecraft ) ☊ platform ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
He had always wanted to play Othello. ☊ play ☊
play (sth): to play the piano/violin/flute, etc. ☊ play ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
play sth (on sth): He played a tune on his harmonica. ☊ play ☊
play sth to sb: Play that new piece to us. ☊ play ☊
play sb sth: Play us that new piece. ☊ play ☊
play sth (for sb): Play their new CD for me, please. ☊ play ☊
play (sb sth): Play me their new CD, please. ☊ play ☊
play sth: to play football/chess/cards, etc. ☊ play ☊
play sb: France are playing Wales tomorrow. ☊ play ☊
play sb at sth: Have you played her at squash yet? ☊ play ☊
play for sb: He plays for Cleveland. ☊ play ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
I haven't got anybody to play with! ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play pirates. ☊ play ☊
play at doing sth: They were playing at being cowboys. ☊ play ☊
She was playing with her hair. ☊ play with sth ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
a play area ☊ play ☊
a game for four players ☊ player ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
to read for pleasure ☊ pleasure ☊
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. ☊ pleasure ☊
She took pleasure in shocking her parents. ☊ pleasure ☊
They always gave us plenty to eat. ☊ plenty ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). ☊ poison ☊
The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle. ☊ poisonous ☊
Get out of the house or I'll call the police. ☊ police ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
I give it a polish now and again. ☊ polish ☊
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 ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids. ☊ poor ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
Oil spillages are disastrous for fish populations. ☊ population ☊
The delegates posed for a group photograph. ☊ pose ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
She has made her position very clear. ☊ position ☊
Where would be the best position for the lights? ☊ position ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. ☊ possession ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her? ☊ possible ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
I'll send the original to you by post. ☊ post ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
Is it OK if I post the cheque to you next week? ☊ post ☊
post sb sth: Is it OK if I post you the cheque next week? ☊ post ☊
Could you post this letter for me? ☊ post ☊
He works for the Post Office. ☊ post office ☊
Will you peel the potatoes for me? ☊ potato ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
pour sth for sb: I've poured a cup of tea for you. ☊ pour ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
a practical little car, ideal for the city ☊ practical ☊
It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. ☊ practical ☊
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. ☊ practical ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well. ☊ practice ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
They practiced the dance until it was perfect. ☊ practice ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
prayers for the sick ☊ prayer ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
prefer doing sth: I prefer playing in defence. ☊ prefer ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
Preparation for the party started early. ☊ preparation ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (for sth): The country is making preparations for war. ☊ preparation ☊
Was going to college a good preparation for your career? ☊ preparation ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. ☊ presentation ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. ☊ pressure ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
The game was pretty good. ☊ pretty ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth ☊ price ☊
He managed to get a good price for the car. ☊ price ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
Children over five must pay (the) full price for the ticket. ☊ price ☊
How much are these? They don't have a price on them. ☊ price ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Pride would not allow him to accept the money. ☊ pride ☊
a course designed primarily for specialists ☊ primarily ☊
I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles. ☊ principle ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
I'm printing a copy of the document for you. ☊ print ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
She is in prison, awaiting trial. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems. ☊ problem ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
What's the programme for (= what are we going to do) tomorrow? ☊ programme ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
Her work shows great promise. ☊ promise ☊
promote sth: The band has gone on tour to promote their new album. ☊ promote ☊
promote sb: She worked hard and was soon promoted. ☊ promote ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. ☊ promptly ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
protect (against/from sth): a paint that helps protect against rust ☊ protect ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits. ☊ protection ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
The palace is now open to the public. ☊ public ☊
There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. ☊ publicity ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
The police car signalled to us to pull in. ☊ pull in (to sth) ☊
The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist. ☊ pull ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
The building is used for religious purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
a final push against the enemy ☊ push ☊
She gave him a gentle push. ☊ push ☊
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? ☊ push ☊
Her new job has put a great strain on her. ☊ put ☊
We can put you up for the night. ☊ put sb up ☊
Have you put out clean towels for the guests? ☊ put sth out ☊
Firefighters soon put the fire out. ☊ put sth out ☊
She's just putting on her make-up. ☊ put sth on ☊
I'll put the kettle on for tea. ☊ put sth on ☊
The sudden noise put her off her game. ☊ put sb off ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
We've had to put off our wedding until September. ☊ put sth off ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
qualified for sth: She's extremely well qualified for the job. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify for sth: They qualified for the World Cup. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
The question is, how much are they going to pay you? ☊ question ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
quick (to do sth): The kids were quick to learn. ☊ quick ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
She walked quickly away. ☊ quickly ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. ☊ quiet ☊
He plays quite well. ☊ quite ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey. ☊ race ☊
race (for sth): the race for the presidency ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
The play was written specially for radio. ☊ radio ☊
to raise a loan ☊ raise ☊
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 ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
read sth to sb/yourself: Go on—read it to us. ☊ read ☊
read sb sth: She read us a story. ☊ read ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read) ☊ reading ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
I was twenty years old and ready for anything. ☊ ready ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: Can you help me get everything ready for the party? ☊ ready ☊
Tell me the real reason. ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
Tell me what really happened. ☊ really ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. ☊ reasonable ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
They hosted a reception for 75 guests. ☊ reception ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
It's worth a lot of money, I reckon. ☊ reckon ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
to play a record ☊ record ☊
record (sth): Did you remember to record that programme for me? ☊ record ☊
Tell me when the tape starts recording. ☊ record ☊
a recording of English music for clarinet and orchestra ☊ recording ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
refusal (of sth): the refusal of a request/an invitation/an offer ☊ refusal ☊
a blunt/flat/curt refusal ☊ refusal ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
I politely refused their invitation. ☊ refuse ☊
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development. ☊ refuse ☊
He refused our request for an interview. ☊ refuse ☊
The judge refused her application for bail. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sb sth: They refused him a visa. ☊ refuse ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
register (at/for sth): to register at a hotel ☊ register ☊
regret what, how, etc...: I deeply regret what I said. ☊ regret ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth. ☊ regular ☊
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper. ☊ regular ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
The lioness rejected the smallest cub, which died. ☊ reject ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
Her body has already rejected two kidneys. ☊ reject ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
Please reject the following candidates... ☊ reject ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
a party for friends and relations ☊ relation ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
Allow your muscles to relax completely. ☊ relax ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
Send me all the relevant information. ☊ relevant ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
They remained in Mexico until June. ☊ remain ☊
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. ☊ remaining ☊
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. ☊ remains ☊
remark on/upon sth/sb: The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. ☊ remark ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
remember to do sth: Remember to call me when you arrive! ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
That smell reminds me of France. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
How much rent do you pay for this place? ☊ rent ☊
The landlord has put the rent up again. ☊ rent ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
The land is rented out to other farmers. ☊ rent ☊
She agreed to rent the room to me. ☊ rent ☊
It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. ☊ repair ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat what...: Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? ☊ repeat ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
You should report for duty at 9.30 a.m. ☊ report ☊
All visitors must report to the reception desk on arrival. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): Have you reported the accident to the police yet? ☊ report ☊
report (on sth): She reports on royal stories for the BBC. ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
Can you give us a progress report? ☊ report ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
The map represents Italy in the 12th century. ☊ represent ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
The artist uses doves to represent peace. ☊ represent ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
The union represents over 200 000 teachers. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
All illustrations are reproduced by kind permission of the Mercury Gallery. ☊ reproduce ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
What have their researches shown? ☊ research ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. ☊ reserve ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents. ☊ resident ☊
resist (sth): to resist change ☊ resist ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her. ☊ resist ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. ☊ resist ☊
resist sth: She was charged with resisting arrest. ☊ resist ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
This new paint is designed to resist heat. ☊ resist ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
to take/assume overall responsibility for personnel ☊ responsibility ☊
The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. ☊ responsibility ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
to allow children only restricted access to the Internet ☊ restricted ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
The project is beginning to show results. ☊ result ☊
to provide for retirement ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
The court ordered him to return the children to their mother. ☊ return ☊
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library. ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
X-rays revealed a fracture. ☊ reveal ☊
She reversed into a parking space. ☊ reverse ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
reward (for sth/for doing sth): a reward for good behaviour ☊ reward ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
He can't seem to play in rhythm. ☊ rhythm ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
We went for a ride on our bikes. ☊ ride ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare? ☊ right ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
Nothing's going right for me today. ☊ right ☊
She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side. ☊ right ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
What gives you the right to do that? ☊ right ☊
You did right to tell me about it. ☊ right ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sth: Could you ring for a cab? ☊ ring ☊
I'll ask Simon to ring you back when he gets in. ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
I'll give you a ring tomorrow. ☊ give sb a ring ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. ☊ role ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
to roll a dice/die (= in a game) ☊ roll ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
room (for sb/sth): Is there enough room for me in the car? ☊ room ☊
There's room for one more at the table. ☊ room ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
She lets out rooms to students. ☊ room ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
Tree roots can cause damage to buildings. ☊ root ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
rub on/against sth: The wheel is rubbing on the mudguard. ☊ rub ☊
I thought the play was rubbish! ☊ rubbish ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
It's against all rules and regulations. ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
run for sb/sth: to run for president ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. ☊ run ☊
Time is running out for the trapped miners. ☊ run out ☊
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. ☊ rush ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
Is cold meat and salad OK for lunch? ☊ salad ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. ☊ same ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
children playing on the sand ☊ sand ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
We cannot satisfy demand for the product. ☊ satisfy ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
save sb sth: Thanks for sending that letter for me—it saved me a trip. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
We'll eat some now and save some for tomorrow. ☊ save ☊
Save some food for me. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Save me some food. ☊ save ☊
save (up) (for sth): I'm saving for a new bike. ☊ save ☊
save sth (up) (for sth): You should save a little each week. ☊ save ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
+ speech: The notice said 'Keep Out'. ☊ say ☊
say sth: The clock said three o'clock. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
You gave me a scare! ☊ scare ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
We need more money for roads, hospitals and schools. ☊ school ☊
The kids are at/in school until 3.30. ☊ school ☊
The dog scratched itself behind the ear. ☊ scratch ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
screw sth + adj.: Screw the bolt tight. ☊ screw ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
a long search for the murder weapon ☊ search ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
I've searched high and low for those files. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
searching the Web for interesting sites ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
to book/reserve a seat (= for a concert, etc.) ☊ seat ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
Please take a seat (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. ☊ seat ☊
We all filed back to our seats in silence. ☊ seat ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
see what, whether, etc...: I'll see what I can do to help. ☊ see ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
to seek funding for a project ☊ seek ☊
Do whatever seems best to you. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
selected poems of T.S. Eliot ☊ select ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
She selected an apple from the fruit bowl. ☊ select ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
select what, which, etc...: Select what you want from the options available. ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
the random selection of numbers ☊ selection ☊
selection criteria ☊ selection ☊
the selection process ☊ selection ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
sell for/at sth: The pens sell for just 50p each. ☊ sell ☊
sell sth (to sb) (for sth): I sold my car to James for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell sb sth (for sth): I sold James my car for £800. ☊ sell ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
send sb: Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead. ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: What sort of message is that sending to young people? ☊ send ☊
send sb sth: He sent me word to come. ☊ send ☊
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. ☊ send ☊
Have you sent a postcard to your mother yet? ☊ send ☊
send sb sth: Have you sent your mother a postcard yet? ☊ send ☊
I'll send you a text message. ☊ send ☊
Send for a doctor, quickly! ☊ send for sb ☊
She sent for the latest sales figures. ☊ send for sth ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
Dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell. ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
Husband and wife are assessed separately for tax. ☊ separately ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
She set a new world record for the high jump. ☊ set ☊
The table was set for six guests. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
Set the alarm for 7 o'clock. ☊ set ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
Cool pastel shades are just right for summer. ☊ shade ☊
I bought a new shade for the lamp. ☊ shade ☊
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. ☊ shade ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
Give the bottle a good shake before opening. ☊ shake ☊
She gave him a shake to wake him. ☊ shake ☊
Shall I send you the book? ☊ shall ☊
They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool). ☊ shallow ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? ☊ she ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
walnut shells ☊ shell ☊
Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. ☊ shelter ☊
The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. ☊ shelter ☊
People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire. ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth from sb/sth: Trees shelter the house from the wind. ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
We sheltered from the rain in a doorway. ☊ shelter ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
When I added up the cost it gave me quite a shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
He likes to shop at the local market. ☊ shop ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
Should I call him and apologize? ☊ should ☊
'Is this enough food for everyone?' 'I should think so.' ☊ should ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
The clock showed midnight. ☊ show ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: They showed their parents no respect. ☊ show ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). ☊ show ☊
show sth: Her expression showed her disappointment. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
We were shown into the waiting room. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: I'll go first and show you the way. ☊ show ☊
He showed me our location on the map. ☊ show ☊
show sb which, what, etc...: Show me which picture you drew. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: She showed her students the technique. ☊ show ☊
Can you show me how to do it? ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
Has anyone shown you round yet? ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
I'm sick to death of all of you! ☊ sick ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
Will you keep your side of the bargain? ☊ side ☊
Fry the steaks for two minutes on each side. ☊ side ☊
Her husband stood at her side. ☊ side ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
He gave a thumbs-up sign. ☊ sign ☊
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. ☊ sign ☊
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. ☊ sign ☊
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. ☊ sign ☊
Follow the signs for the city centre. ☊ sign ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building. ☊ signal ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
Don't fire until I signal. ☊ signal ☊
signal (to sb) (for sth): He signalled to the waiter for the bill. ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
They collected 10 000 signatures for their petition. ☊ signature ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
a silly game ☊ silly ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
sing sth to sb: We all sang 'Happy Birthday' to her. ☊ sing ☊
Will you sing a song to us? ☊ sing ☊
sing sb sth: Will you sing us a song? ☊ sing ☊
She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep). ☊ sing ☊
a single sheet (= large enough for a single bed) ☊ single ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
He sent her a single red rose. ☊ single ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
A site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ site ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ size ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
cosmetics for sensitive skins ☊ skin ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
The director never lets the tension slip. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth to sb: They'd slipped some money to the guards. ☊ slip ☊
slow doing sth: They were very slow paying me. ☊ slow ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
Smell this and tell me what you think it is. ☊ smell ☊
Dogs have a very good sense of smell. ☊ smell ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
Children were playing in the snow. ☊ snow ☊
They asked me to call them and I did so (= I called). ☊ so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
She had refused all solid food. ☊ solid ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81. ☊ solution ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Give me something to do. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
He sometimes writes to me. ☊ sometimes ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
I soon realized the mistake. ☊ soon ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (about sth): We're very sorry about the damage to your car. ☊ sorry ☊
If you say you're sorry we'll forgive you. ☊ sorry ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
Sorry, we don't allow dogs in the house. ☊ sorry ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
birds flying to the south for the winter ☊ south ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
The ring was specially made for her. ☊ specially ☊
I gave you specific instructions. ☊ specific ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
The money was collected for a specific purpose. ☊ specific ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
The train soon speeded up. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
Give the tube another squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. ☊ stamp ☊
Wait here to have your passport stamped. ☊ stamp ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
I'm not standing for it any longer. ☊ stand for sth ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
There were no seats left so I had to stand up. ☊ stand up ☊
Always stand up for your friends. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. ☊ standard ☊
standard issue uniforms (= given to everyone) ☊ standard ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
The party was denied legal status. ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
I'll explain it to you step by step. ☊ step ☊
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ☊ stick ☊
Whisk the egg whites until stiff. ☊ stiff ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
She had no stomach for the leftover stew. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
We stopped for the night in Port Augusta. ☊ stop ☊
animals storing up food for the winter ☊ store ☊
Shall I tell you a story? ☊ story ☊
He read the children a story. ☊ story ☊
I can't decide until I've heard both sides of the story. ☊ story ☊
He told us the story of his life. ☊ story ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
They ordered us to strip and lie down on the grass. ☊ strip ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
a strong candidate for the job ☊ strong ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
struggle (for sth): a country struggling for independence ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
student fees (= to pay for the cost of teaching) ☊ student ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
a room set aside for private study ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
I suddenly realized what I had to do. ☊ suddenly ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
Allow sufficient time to get there. ☊ sufficient ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
sufficient for sth/sb: Is £100 sufficient for your expenses? ☊ sufficient ☊
suggest sb/sth for sth: Who would you suggest for the job? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth: The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
a suitable place for a picnic ☊ suitable ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid. ☊ supply ☊
supply sth to sb/sth: Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
The statistics offer further support for our theory. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
Her family and friends have given her lots of support. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
Prices will go up, I suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
Why do you suppose he resigned? ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
I have a surprise for you! ☊ surprise ☊
There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery. ☊ surprise ☊
She likes springing surprises on people. ☊ surprise ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
The survey revealed that... ☊ survey ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
She swallowed hard and told him the bad news. ☊ swallow ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ swear ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
This wine is too sweet for me. ☊ sweet ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
The kids were playing on the swings. ☊ swing ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
to express/feel sympathy for sb ☊ sympathy ☊
I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. ☊ sympathy ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system. ☊ system ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
The dog ran up, wagging its tail. ☊ tail ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
If they offer me the job, I'll take it. ☊ take ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
Will you take $10 for the book (= will you sell it for $10)? ☊ take ☊
I wish you'd take me seriously. ☊ take ☊
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. ☊ take ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
They've taken up golf. ☊ take sth up ☊
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. ☊ take sth up ☊
I was given some pills to take away the pain. ☊ take sth away ☊
The table takes up too much room. ☊ take up sth ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes. ☊ tape ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
taste (for sth): That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel. ☊ taste ☊
There are trips to suit all tastes. ☊ taste ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
views that go against traditional Christian teaching ☊ teaching ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
She tore up all the letters he had sent her. ☊ tear sth up ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
Skaters score extra points for technical complexity. ☊ technical ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
You can reserve seats over the telephone. ☊ telephone ☊
I was about to telephone the police. ☊ telephone ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
tell sth to sb: He told the news to everybody he saw. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb where, what, etc...: Tell me where you live. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
I told the boys off for making so much noise. ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
They had to move into temporary accommodation. ☊ temporary ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
a test for AIDS ☊ test ☊
thanks (for doing sth): Thanks for lending me the money. ☊ thanks ☊
thanks (for sth): Many thanks for your support. ☊ thanks ☊
Thanks a lot for all you've done. ☊ thanks a lot ☊
thank you (for sth): Thank you for your letter. ☊ thank you ☊
Have you forgotten about that money I lent you last week? ☊ that ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
Tell them the news. ☊ them ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
They've bought themselves a new car. ☊ themselves ☊
Don and Julie paid for it themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
There are two people waiting outside. ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
They now say that red wine is good for you. ☊ they ☊
Apply the paint thickly in even strokes. ☊ thickly ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
I've given the matter careful thought. ☊ thought ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
to make threats against sb ☊ threat ☊
Put the coffee in the filter and let the water run through. ☊ through ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
I expect I'll struggle through until payday. ☊ through ☊
I tried to call you but I couldn't get through. ☊ through ☊
throw sth to sb: Don't throw it to him, give it to him! ☊ throw ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
free tickets to the show ☊ ticket ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
We're open till 6 o'clock. ☊ till ☊
Can't you wait till we get home? ☊ till ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
Please pay at the till. ☊ till ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
time (for sth): It's time for lunch. ☊ time ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
Will we be in time for the six o'clock train? ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
tip sb: Did you remember to tip the waiter? ☊ tip ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
He gave it to his sister. ☊ to ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
Who did she address the letter to? ☊ to ☊
To whom did she address the letter? ☊ to ☊
She is devoted to her family. ☊ to ☊
the solution to this problem ☊ to ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
We won by six goals to three. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
Let's drink to Julia and her new job. ☊ to ☊
I am going to tell you a story. ☊ to ☊
The house was said to be haunted. ☊ to ☊
All together now: 'Happy birthday to you...' ☊ together ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. ☊ too ☊
Always select the right tool for the job. ☊ tool ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. ☊ tune ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth + adj.: The heat turned the milk sour. ☊ turn ☊
The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment. ☊ turn out ☊
Why did she turn down your invitation? ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
Please wait your turn. ☊ turn ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens. ☊ ultimate ☊
Let us know if you're unable to come. ☊ unable ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road. ☊ under ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
toxic waste buried deep underground ☊ underground ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
The statement is open to various understandings. ☊ understanding ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
They were unhappy with their accommodation. ☊ unhappy ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
He was never actually unkind to them. ☊ unkind ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
Let's wait until the rain stops. ☊ until ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ until ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
Unusually for him, he wore a tie. ☊ unusually ☊
She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details. ☊ unwilling ☊
I stayed up late (= did not go to bed until late) last night. ☊ up ☊
Up to now he's been very quiet. ☊ up to sth ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
damage to both urban and rural environments ☊ urban ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
She gave us a picture as a wedding present. ☊ us ☊
We'll take the dog with us. ☊ us ☊
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. ☊ use ☊
use sth for sth/for doing sth: We used a carrot for the snowman's nose. ☊ use ☊
The bar is for the use of members only. ☊ use ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
useful (to sb): He might be useful to us. ☊ useful ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! ☊ useful ☊
She sat in her usual seat at the back. ☊ usual ☊
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). ☊ value ☊
Larger sizes give the best value for money. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. ☊ variety ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. ☊ video ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere. ☊ view ☊
A viewing platform gave stunning views over the valley. ☊ view ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
The couple moved outside her field of vision. ☊ vision ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. ☊ vote ☊
The vote was unanimous. ☊ vote ☊
vote (for/against sb/sth): Did you vote for or against her? ☊ vote ☊
vote in favour of sth: Over 60% of members voted in favour of (= for) the motion. ☊ vote ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
He was voted most promising new director. ☊ vote ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
She rang the bell and waited. ☊ wait ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes. ☊ wait ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth: Wait for me! ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: Hurry up! We're waiting to go. ☊ wait ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sb): There's a letter waiting for you at home. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
I can hardly wait to see him again. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
She's taken the dog for a walk. ☊ walk ☊
He sat on the wall and watched the others playing. ☊ wall ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
want sth: We'll want more furniture for the new office. ☊ want ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
Heat the bread until it is warm to the touch. ☊ warm ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) about/against sb/sth: He warned us against pickpockets. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
Let me give you a word of warning. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb a verbal/written/final warning ☊ warning ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks—I'll just watch.' ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. ☊ wave ☊
Children were playing in the waves. ☊ wave ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. ☊ out of the way ☊
We'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job. ☊ we ☊
He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned. ☊ weak ☊
That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic. ☊ weak ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
The effects of the drug will soon wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). ☊ weather ☊
I will be away for a couple of weeks. ☊ week ☊
He won a weekend for two in Rome. ☊ weekend ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
I was well annoyed, I can tell you. ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
Until when can you stay? ☊ when ☊
Call me when you've finished. ☊ when ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
Wherever she goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her. ☊ wherever ☊
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. ☊ whether ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
I'm going whether you like it or not. ☊ whether ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle to sb/sth: She whistled to the dog to come back. ☊ whistle ☊
Who's the money for? ☊ who ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
Send it to whoever is in charge of sales. ☊ whoever ☊
Four quarters make a whole. ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
To whom should I write? ☊ whom ☊
Tell me why you did it. ☊ why ☊
Why not write to her? ☊ why not? ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. ☊ wide ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
I'll check this letter for you, if you want. ☊ will ☊
They won't lend us any more money. ☊ will ☊
Will you send this letter for me, please? ☊ will ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
Her decision to continue shows great strength of will. ☊ will ☊
I don't want to go against your will. ☊ will ☊
My father left me the house in his will. ☊ will ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
People would willingly pay more for better services. ☊ willingly ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
wind forward/back: Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. ☊ wind ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
You may stay until morning, if you wish. ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
It's no use wishing for the impossible. ☊ wish ☊
wish for sth: I can understand her wish for secrecy. ☊ wish ☊
We all send our best wishes for the future. ☊ wish ☊
Give my good wishes to the family. ☊ wish ☊
to play tennis with sb ☊ with ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
to appear as (a) witness for the defence/prosecution ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
He chopped some wood for the fire. ☊ wood ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) ... ☊ word ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
Do you know the words to this song? ☊ word ☊
What's the Spanish word for 'table'? ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
Angry is not the word for it—I was furious. ☊ word ☊
She repeated their conversation word for word to me. ☊ word for word ☊
a word-for-word translation ☊ word for word ☊
The pills the doctor gave me aren't working. ☊ work ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
I work out regularly to keep fit. ☊ work out ☊
Things have worked out quite well for us. ☊ work out ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
The whole world was waiting for news of the astronauts. ☊ world ☊
She felt that the world was against her. ☊ world ☊
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. ☊ world ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
You had me worried for a moment—I thought you were going to resign! ☊ you had me worried ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb that...: It worries me that he hasn't come home yet. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
It must be worrying for you not to know where he is. ☊ worrying ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
If he gets any worse we'll call the doctor. ☊ worse ☊
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
Would you open the door for me, please? ☊ would ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
write sb (out) sth: I'll write you a receipt. ☊ write ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
write to sb: She wrote to him in France. ☊ write ☊
write sth (to sb): I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department. ☊ write ☊
write sb: Write me while you're away. ☊ write ☊
write sb that...: He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday. ☊ write ☊
write doing sth: They wrote thanking us for the present. ☊ write ☊
He writes for the 'New Yorker' (= works as a writer). ☊ write ☊
write sb sth: She wrote him several poems. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
wrong (of/for sb) (to do sth): It is wrong to tell lies. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (to do sth): We were wrong to assume that she'd agree. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go 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 ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
She looks young for her years. ☊ year ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
There will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes. ☊ yes ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
Excuse me, is this your seat? ☊ your ☊
You can try it out for yourselves. ☊ yourself ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊