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alone and helpless ☊ cô thế ☊
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OXF3000N có thể chấp nhận chấp thuận acceptable
OXF3000N có thể có đủ khả năng điều kiện (làm gì) afford
OXF3000N có thể làm vui được có thể giải trí được amusable
OXF3000N có thể dùng được có giá trị hiệu lực available
OXF3000N có thể nhà tù nhà giam bình ca đựng can
OXF3000N có thể could
OXF3000N làm cho có thể có khả năng cho phép ai làm gì enable
OXF3000N có thể đúng có thể xảy ra có khả năng có thể chắc vậy likely
OXF3000N không thể xảy ra không chắc xảy ra unlikely
OXF3000N có thể có lẽ maybe
OXF3000N một cách rõ ràng có thể thấy được obviously
OXF3000N có thể có lẽ perhaps
OXF3000N vật chất (thuộc) cơ thể thân thể physical
OXF3000N có thể có thể thực hiện possible
OXF3000N có lẽ có thể có thể chấp nhận được possibly
OXF3000N có thể được có lẽ presumably
OXF3000N có thể có khả năng probable
OXF3000N không có thể xảy ra không chắc chắn không có thực unlikely








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können ☊ có thế ☊ 能够 ☊ nénggòu
vielleicht ☊ có lẽ, có thể ☊ 可能 ☊ kěnéng
vielleicht ☊ có lẽ, có thể ☊ 可能 ☊ kěnéng
empfehlenswert ☊ có thể giới thiệu ☊ 值得推荐的 ☊ zhí dé tuī jiàn de
erreichbar ☊ có thể đạt được, có thể đạt đến ☊ 可达到的 ☊ kě dádào de
bewohnbar ☊ có thể ở được ☊ 适于居住的 ☊ shìyú jūzhù de
hörbar ☊ có thể nghe được ☊ 可听到的 ☊ kě tīngdào de
können ☊ có thế ☊ ☊
vielleicht ☊ có lẽ, có thể ☊ ☊
ist es möglich, dass... ☊ có thể nào...... ☊ ☊
empfehlenswert ☊ có thể giới thiệu ☊ ☊
der Körper ☊ cơ thể ☊ ☊
erreichbar ☊ có thể đạt được, có thể đạt đến ☊ ☊
bewohnbar ☊ có thể ở được ☊ ☊
hörbar ☊ có thể nghe được ☊ ☊
Wir können zusammen im Restaurant zu Abend essen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế cùng ăn tối ở nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 18)
Er fragt eine Dame, wo er eins finden kann. ☊ Anh hỏi một phụ nữ là anh có thế tìm một chiếc Taxi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 30)
Aber er kann auch in der Wechselstube Geld wechseln. ☊ Nhưng anh ấy cũng có thế đối tiền ở quầy đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 44)
Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79)
Kann ich hier auch zu Mittag und zu Abend essen? ☊ Em có thế ăn trưa và ăn tối ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 88)
Am Abend kann es Regen geben. ☊ Buối tối có thế có mưa. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 99)
Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188)
Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245)
Wir könnten gegrillten Fisch essen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế ăn cá nướng. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 277)
Wir können Reis kochen oder machen gebackene Kartoffeln und gebratenes Fleisch oder Fisch. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nấu cơm hay làm món khoai tây chiên với thịt hay cá chiên. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 285)
Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314)
Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317)
Sie denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. ☊ Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 321)
Könntest du bitte den Ring mitnehmen und ihn mir geben? ☊ Anh có thế lấy chiếc nhẫn cho em được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 322)
Kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen? ☊ Tôi có thế chở anh một đoạn không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 361)
Wegen der neuen Besucher gibt es auch etwas mehr Müll. ☊ Do có thêm người mới nên cũng có thêm nhiều rác thải. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 384)
Jeder kann seinen Abfall hinein tun. ☊ Mọi người có thế vứt rác vào đó. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 390)
Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409)
Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450)
Wir können ins Internet schauen und zwei Sitze reservieren. ☊ Chúng ta có thế lên mạng và đặt hai chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 466)
Wir könnten ein Video ausleihen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế thuê băng video. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 555)
Wir können auch den Bus nehmen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế đi xe buýt mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 606)
Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618)
Sie eröffnen ein gemeinsames Konto, um ihre Miete jeden Monat überweisen zu können. ☊ Họ mở chung một tài khoản, để họ có thể mỗi tháng chuyển tiền nhà. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 629)
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)
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)
Mit dem Knopf am Fernseher kann ich ihn nur einschalten und ausschalten. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể bật và tắt bằng cái nút bấm trên TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 671)
Ich hoffe, Sie antworten mir möglichst bald. ☊ Tôi hy vọng, quí vị trả lời nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 676)
Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710)
Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711)
Gute Idee! Dort hinten an dem Teich können wir Rast machen. ☊ Ý kiến hay! Ở đằng kia sau cái đầm chúng ta có thể nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 735)
Sieht so aus! Aber jetzt ist es doch ziemlich kühl. ☊ Có thể thế! Nhưng bây giờ trời hơi lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 763)
Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774)
Wie ihr auf der Rückseite der Postkarte seht, kann man hier im Winter auch Ski fahren. ☊ Như bố mẹ có thể thấy sau tấm bưu thiệp, ở đây vào mùa đông người ta có thể trượt tuyết nữa. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 785)
Darf ich mal eine neugierige Frage stellen? ☊ Em có thể hỏi một câu tò mò được không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 799)
Im Hintergrund ist Natur zu sehen: eine umzäunte Wiese und ein Wald. ☊ Đằng sau có thể thấy thiên nhiên: Một bãi cỏ được rào quanh và một cánh rừng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 809)
Guten Tag! Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Xin chào! Tôi có thể làm gì cho bạn? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 818)
Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834)
Wir können uns auch mal nett unterhalten. ☊ Chúng ta cũng có thể cùng trò chuyện vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 852)
Kannst du mir das verzeihen? ☊ Em có thể bỏ qua cho anh không? ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 854)
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)
So konnten sie unerkannt flüchten. ☊ Vậy là chúng có thể tẩu thoát dễ dàng. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 914)
Es gibt viele unterschiedliche Arten zu sehen: ☊ Có thể thấy nhiều chủng loại khác nhau: ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 924)
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)
Über Giraffen weiß ich, dass sie bis zu fünf Meter groß werden können. ☊ Về hươu cao cổ anh biết là chúng có thể cao đến năm mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 933)
Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946)
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)
Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950)
Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958)
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)
Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004)
Jetzt brauchen wir nur noch die Gästeliste, damit wir die Einladungen verschicken können! ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chỉ còn cần danh sách khách mời để chúng ta có thể gửi thiệp mời đi. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1079)
Du kannst dich auf uns verlassen, es wird sich niemand langweilen. ☊ Anh có thể tin tưởng vào tụi em, sẽ chẳng có ai phải buồn chán đâu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1110)
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)
Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133)
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)
Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169)
Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181)
Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1214)
Kann ich bitte mit Frau ... sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô / bà ... được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1220)
Kann ich bitte mit Ihrer Kollegin sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô đồng nghiệp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1221)
Ist Herr ... zu sprechen? ☊ Có thể nói chuyện với ông / ngài...bây giờ được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1222)
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 hätte gerne mehr Informationen über Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi muốn có thêm vài thông tin về sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1245)
Darf ich ihm etwas ausrichten? ☊ Tôi có thể nhắn lại gì cho ông ấy? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1257)
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)
Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268)
Bitte geben Sie mir Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể để lại số điện thoại liên lạc được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1270)
Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271)
Können Sie das bitte buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần nó được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1273)
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)
Könnten Sie bitte etwas lauter sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói to thêm chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1288)
Könnten Sie bitte etwas langsamer sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói chậm lại chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1289)
Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nhắc lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1290)
Können Sie das buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1299)
Wir sind von Montag bis Freitag - von 8 bis 12 Uhr - erreichbar. ☊ Có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi từ thứ hai đến thứ sáu, từ 8 – 12h. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1306)
Ich werde Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị sớm nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1313)
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)
Sie erreichen uns unter der Telefonnummer 10607033. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi qua số điện thoại: 10607033. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1360)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie, dass ich heute erst antworten kann. ☊ Xin lỗi vì hôm nay tôi mới có thể trả lời anh / chị được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1375)
Sie erreichen mich unter dieser E-Mail-Adresse: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua địa chỉ Email này: ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1393)
Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404)
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)
Kannst du das bitte an die Kollegin in Berlin faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi tài liệu này qua fax đến đồng nghiệp ở Berlin được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1413)
Können Sie das bitte an die Personalabteilung faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi fax đến phòng nhân sự được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1415)
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)
Würden Sie mir Ihre Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cho tôi danh thiếp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1459)
Darf ich Ihnen einen Kaffee anbieten? ☊ Tôi có thể mời anh / chị một cốc cà phê chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1470)
Verzeihung, darf ich Sie kurz stören? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể làm phiền anh / chị một chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1478)
Können Sie bitte mitkommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đi cùng được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1481)
Wo wollen wir uns treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1544)
Können wir das Problem telefonisch besprechen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn về vấn đề đó qua điện thoại được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1557)
Können wir unseren Termin am 9.5. bitte verschieben? ☊ Chúng ta có thể lùi cuộc hẹn sang ngày 09.05 được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1558)
Wäre es möglich, dass wir uns eine Stunde früher treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau sớm hơn một tiếng được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1560)
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)
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 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)
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)
Können wir die doppelte Menge zu besseren Konditionen bekommen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể mua số lượng gấp đôi với giá ưu đãi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1586)
Ihr Auftrag wird so schnell als möglich bearbeitet werden. ☊ Đơn đặt hàng của quý khách sẽ được giải quyết nhanh nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1600)
Können Sie das bitte nachprüfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kiểm tra lại thông tin trên được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1609)
Kannst du bitte dieses Buch für mich bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt cho tôi cuốn sách đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1611)
Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614)
Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616)
Können Sie mir mehr Einzelheiten zu diesem Thema erzählen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kể chi tiết thêm về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1620)
Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622)
Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623)
Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624)
Kann ich Einsicht in diese Akten nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem qua dữ liệu này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1626)
Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651)
In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654)
Könnten Sie sich bitte kurz fassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tóm gọn lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1674)
Das Formular können Sie hier herunterladen. ☊ Quý vị có thể tải bản khai ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1679)
Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681)
Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể dịch hộ tôi cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1691)
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)
Kann ich Ihnen die Formulare auch per E-Mail zuschicken? ☊ Tôi có thể gửi ngài bản khai này qua Email được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1698)
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 die andere Projektgruppe bitten uns zu helfen. ☊ Chúng ta có thể tìm trợ giúp từ một nhóm dự án khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1718)
Wir können einen Kollegen um Hilfe bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ một đồng nghiệp khác giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1719)
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)
Wer kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen? ☊ Ai có thể đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1726)
Kannst du das bitte erledigen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết được việc này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1728)
Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742)
In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760)
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)
Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814)
Für Ihre Fragen stehe ich Ihnen gerne und jederzeit telefonisch zur Verfügung. ☊ Anh / chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1826)
Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918)
Wie können Sie zu unserem Erfolg beitragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đóng góp vào sự thành công của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1948)
Wie würden Sie Ihre Unternehmenskultur beschreiben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể miêu tả về văn hóa công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1960)
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)
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)
Kann ich bitte den Geschäftsführer sprechen? ☊ Tôi có thể nói chuyện với giám đốc công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1993)
Wo finde ich das Büro des Abteilungsleiters? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy văn phòng giám đốc bộ phận ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1994)
Wie komme ich zur Produktionshalle 4B? ☊ Tôi có thể đi đến xưởng sản xuất 4B thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1995)
Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020)
Können Sie das heute noch erledigen, bitte? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm việc này hôm nay được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2022)
Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023)
Wo kann ich das Altpapier entsorgen? ☊ Tôi có thể vứt bỏ giấy cũ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2024)
Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028)
Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033)
Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034)
Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037)
Hier finden Sie Hilfe. ☊ Ở đây anh / chị có thể tìm thấy chỉ dẫn giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2050)
Wer kann die neue Grafikkarte einbauen? ☊ Ai có thể lắp card đồ họa mới? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2054)
Ich habe meinen Computer auf Viren untersucht und mehrere gefunden. Was kann ich jetzt machen? ☊ Tôi đã kiểm tra máy tính và tìm thấy nhiều virus. Bây giờ tôi có thể làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2072)
Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102)
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)
Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108)
Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114)
Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119)
Können Sie die letzte Grafik bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích lại lần nữa về biểu đồ vừa rồi không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2127)
Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128)
Können Sie das bitte genauer erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà làm ơn có thể giải thích kỹ hơn được không? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2165)
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)
Kannst du dich bitte darum kümmern? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết việc này được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2195)
Ich kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen. ☊ Tôi có thể đảm nhận nhiệm vụ này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2197)
Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208)
Wir konnten Zeit sparen. ☊ Chúng ta đã có thể tiết kiệm thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2211)
Das können Sie besser. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm tốt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2229)
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)
Das können Sie nur hier kaufen. ☊ Quý khách chỉ có thể mua sản phẩm này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2256)
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)
Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288)
Wo kann ich eine Eintrittskarte für die Messe kaufen? ☊ Tôi có thể mua vé cho hội chợ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2300)
Kann ich mein Ticket online bestellen? ☊ Tôi có thể đặt vé trên Internet được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2301)
Wo finde ich Halle 3? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy khu 3 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2313)
Wo finde ich Ihren Stand? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy gian trưng bày của anh / chị / ông / bà ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2318)
Können Sie mir bitte helfen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2319)
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)
Darf ich das ausprobieren? ☊ Tôi có thể dùng thử được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2338)
Darf ich die Preisliste sehen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem bảng giá được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2341)
Würden Sie mir Ihr neues Produkt zeigen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu về sản phẩm mới này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2342)
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)
Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348)
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)
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)
Können Sie einen Dolmetscher suchen, der mich begleiten kann? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm một thông dịch viên đi cùng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2379)
Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383)
Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384)
Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393)
Wo kann ich ein Auto mieten? ☊ Tôi có thể thuê xe ôtô ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2397)
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)
Darf ich Ihnen etwas empfehlen? ☊ Tôi có thể giới thiệu một số món ăn được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2432)
Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu cho tôi một số món được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2433)
Wir versuchen Ihnen so schnell als möglich zu helfen. ☊ Chúng tôi cố gắng hỗ trợ quý khách nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2518)
Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555)
Können wir uns auf eine Teilzahlung einigen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể thống nhất về việc trả góp được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2556)
accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
an active volcano (= likely to erupt ) ☊ active ☊
There are lots of people there who can actually help you. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
There is, in addition, one further point to make. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
I could come next week, or the week after. ☊ after ☊
Could you say it again, please? ☊ again ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
You can book at your local travel agency. ☊ agency ☊
agree on sth: Can we agree on a date? ☊ agree ☊
Can we agree a price? ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: She agreed (that) I could go early. ☊ agree ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
Are you sure it's all right for me to leave early? ☊ all right ☊
'Can you do it?' 'Oh, all right.' ☊ all right ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
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 ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
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 ☊
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. ☊ analysis ☊
Can he read and write? ☊ and ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
He answered as truthfully as he could. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
Is there anybody who can help me? ☊ anybody ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
Anybody can see that it's wrong. ☊ anyone ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
I would appreciate any comments you might have. ☊ appreciate ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
I could hear laughter all around. ☊ around ☊
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday? ☊ arrange ☊
arrange that...: I've arranged that we can borrow their car. ☊ arrange ☊
We can come to an arrangement over the price. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
plans of the possible seating arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. ☊ arrest ☊
Can we call television art? ☊ art ☊
Her performance displayed great art. ☊ art ☊
You can use that glass as a vase. ☊ as ☊
Run as fast as you can. ☊ as ☊
She may need some help as she's new. ☊ as ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: Can I ask you a favour? ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Can I ask a question? ☊ ask ☊
I was asked if/whether I could drive. ☊ ask ☊
Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. ☊ assist ☊
Can I be of any assistance? ☊ assistance ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
We were assured that everything possible was being done. ☊ assure ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. ☊ assure ☊
At night you can see the stars. ☊ at ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
Can I have your attention please? ☊ attention ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
avoid sth: The accident could have been avoided. ☊ avoid ☊
I was finding it hard to stay awake. ☊ awake ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
Could you call back later, please? ☊ back ☊
Could you go back to the beginning of the story? ☊ back ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
Can you give me more background on the company? ☊ background ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
You can use our apartment as a base in New York. ☊ base ☊
How can you bear to eat that stuff? ☊ bear ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
I could still see the airport buildings far below. ☊ below ☊
Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
Can you think of a better word than 'nice'? ☊ better ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
Can you move up a bit? ☊ bit ☊
Dog bites can get infected. ☊ bite ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
We must get more sponsors on board. ☊ on board ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
a human/female/male/naked body ☊ body ☊
parts of the body ☊ body ☊
body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat ☊ body ☊
The heart pumps blood around the body. ☊ body ☊
borrow sth: Can I borrow your umbrella? ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
Sentences can be broken up into clauses. ☊ break sth up ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
His mother won't be there, but his father might. ☊ but ☊
May I pay by cheque? ☊ by ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
I can run fast. ☊ can ☊
Can you call back tomorrow? ☊ can ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
I can't promise anything, but I'll do what I can. ☊ can ☊
She can speak Spanish. ☊ can ☊
Can he cook? ☊ can ☊
I could drive a car before I left school. ☊ can ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
I can hear music. ☊ can ☊
You can take the car, if you want. ☊ can ☊
Can I read your newspaper? ☊ can ☊
Can I take you home? ☊ can ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
Can you feed the cat, please? ☊ can ☊
What can they be doing? ☊ can ☊
Can he be serious? ☊ can ☊
Where can she have put it? ☊ can ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
It can be quite cold here in winter. ☊ can ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ can ☊
I can take the car if necessary. ☊ can ☊
a beer/paint can ☊ can ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
Where can I park the car? ☊ car ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
The results can be divided into three main categories. ☊ category ☊
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. ☊ cause ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
'May I see your passport, Mr Scott?' 'Certainly.' ☊ certainly ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
change sth: Where can I change my traveller's cheques? ☊ change ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
Can we change seats? ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
charge sth up: The shaver can be charged up and used when travelling. ☊ charge ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
You can live very cheaply in Italy. ☊ cheaply ☊
Could you give the tyres a check? ☊ check ☊
I could cheerfully have killed him when he said that (= I would have liked to). ☊ cheerfully ☊
You can obtain the product from all good chemists. ☊ chemist ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. ☊ claim ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. ☊ clear ☊
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. ☊ clear ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
Can you climb down? ☊ climb ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
Many course combinations are possible. ☊ combination ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
The question is bound to come up at the meeting. ☊ come up ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
Have you considered the possible consequences? ☊ consequence ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
The bottle contains (= can hold) two litres. ☊ contain ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
Could I use your phone, please? ☊ could ☊
Could we stop by next week? ☊ could ☊
Could you babysit for us on Friday? ☊ could ☊
I could do it now, if you like. ☊ could ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
We could write a letter to the director. ☊ could ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
They could have let me know they were going to be late! ☊ could ☊
count to/up to sth: She can count up to 10 in Italian. ☊ count ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that. ☊ crazy ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
Will you be able to cure him, Doctor? ☊ cure ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
cut sth (from...) (to...): Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words? ☊ cut ☊
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). ☊ cut ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
animals that can see in the dark ☊ dark ☊
The details can be added at a later date. ☊ date ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
I could sit and watch the river all day long. ☊ day ☊
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ day ☊
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 ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. ☊ defence ☊
defend sth: How can you defend such behaviour? ☊ defend ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
What could have delayed him? ☊ delay ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to)!' ☊ delighted ☊
delighted that...: I was delighted that you could stay. ☊ delighted ☊
When can you take delivery of (= be available to receive) the car? ☊ delivery ☊
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. ☊ deny ☊
He was the sort of person you could depend on. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. ☊ depth ☊
describe sb/sth (to/for sb): Can you describe him to me? ☊ describe ☊
design sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
Boys and girls may behave differently. ☊ differently ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
Could you direct me to the station? ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
I can recommend the chef's dish of the day. ☊ dish ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
We will do what we can to help. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help)? ☊ do ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
I could hear a dog barking. ☊ dog ☊
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. ☊ door ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
Can I have a drink? ☊ drink ☊
Can you drive? ☊ drive ☊
Could you drive me home? ☊ drive ☊
Could I have a drop more milk in my coffee, please? ☊ drop ☊
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
I'll wash and you can dry up. ☊ dry up, dry sth up ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
dust sth: Could you dust the sitting room? ☊ dust ☊
We can wear each other's clothes. ☊ each other ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
I can easily finish it tonight. ☊ easily ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
You can park on either side of the street. ☊ either ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? ☊ else ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
enable sth to do sth: Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar. ☊ enable ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. ☊ encouragement ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
Where did the bullet enter the body? ☊ enter ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. ☊ equally ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
I could hear every word they said. ☊ every ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
You can all come? Excellent! ☊ excellent ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
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 ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
Can I give you something towards expenses? ☊ expense ☊
You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses. ☊ expense ☊
Making the wrong decision could prove expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
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 ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
Can I have extension 4332 please? ☊ extension ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile. ☊ fairly ☊
How far can we trust him? ☊ far ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like. ☊ as/so far as I am concerned ☊
a competition to see who could throw (the) farthest ☊ farthest ☊
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. ☊ fast ☊
excess body fat ☊ fat ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
Can I ask a favour? ☊ favour ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
It feels like rain (= seems likely to rain). ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
She could feel herself blushing. ☊ feel ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
fetch sb sth: Could you fetch me my bag? ☊ fetch ☊
You can pass with as few as 25 points. ☊ few ☊
Could you give me a few more details? ☊ few ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
find sth + adj.: You may find your illness hard to accept. ☊ find ☊
You may find it hard to accept your illness. ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find a hotel for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me a hotel? ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find my bag for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me my bag? ☊ find ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
We might as well finish up the cake. ☊ finish ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
'I can manage,' she said firmly. ☊ firmly ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
The car won't start—can you fix it? ☊ fix ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. ☊ flight ☊
Can you float on your back? ☊ float ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
The body was lying on the kitchen floor. ☊ floor ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
She followed her mother into the medical profession. ☊ follow ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help you)? ☊ for ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
The disease can take several different forms. ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). ☊ freedom ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
Once into the open street they could breathe more freely. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
Can you freeze this cake? ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
The winds are likely to get fresher towards the end of the day. ☊ fresh ☊
Could we order some fresh coffee? ☊ fresh ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
You can see the island from here. ☊ from ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
From now on you can work on your own. ☊ from... on ☊
She could only nod, because her mouth was full. ☊ full ☊
The whole family can join in the fun at Water World. ☊ fun ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body. ☊ function ☊
I need money to be able to function as an artist. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
Can you stand a bit further away? ☊ further ☊
Nothing could be further from the truth. ☊ further ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. ☊ gather ☊
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. ☊ gear ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Can I help you, gentlemen? ☊ gentleman ☊
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. ☊ genuine ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
You can get the basic model for $100. ☊ get ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
We can get on perfectly well without her. ☊ get on ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
Could you get me up at 6.30 tomorrow? ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
Can I give you a ride to the station? ☊ give ☊
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) ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
Can you speak into my good ear? ☊ good ☊
You can stay up late if you're good. ☊ good ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ 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 ☊
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. ☊ guess ☊
guess where, who, etc...: Can you guess where I've been? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
body/facial/pubic hair ☊ hair ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices. ☊ handle ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
happy (that)...: I'm happy (that) you could come. ☊ happy ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter. ☊ hardly ☊
He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
Pollution can harm marine life. ☊ harm ☊
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. ☊ harmful ☊
Can I have the bill, please? ☊ have ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. ☊ hear ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
It helped being able to talk about it. ☊ help ☊
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
Can I be of any help to you? ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
It is highly unlikely that she'll be late. ☊ highly ☊
We can hold your reservation for three days. ☊ hold ☊
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here. ☊ hold on ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. ☊ hope ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
the human body/brain ☊ human ☊
Dogs can hear much better than humans. ☊ human ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
If necessary I can come at once. ☊ if ☊
You can stay for the weekend if you like. ☊ if ☊
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. ☊ if ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
'He was furious.' 'I can imagine.' ☊ imagine ☊
'Can we still buy tickets for the concert?' 'I imagine so.' ☊ imagine ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
She learnt to drive in three weeks (= after three weeks she could drive). ☊ in ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
Many herbs can be grown indoors. ☊ indoors ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
Can you claim for the loss on your insurance? ☊ insurance ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
You can buy our goods over the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
The fruit can be made into jam. ☊ into ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb: Can I introduce my wife? ☊ introduce ☊
introduce yourself (to sb): Can I introduce myself? I'm Helen Robins. ☊ introduce ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. ☊ irritate ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
jump sth: Can you jump that gate? ☊ jump ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
Who can deny the justice of their cause? ☊ justice ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ keep ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
His contribution could be key. ☊ key ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
Tiredness while driving can kill. ☊ kill ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: He knew (that) he could trust her. ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
God knows what else they might find. ☊ God/goodness/Heaven knows ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
Can I take your coats, ladies? ☊ lady ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
The doctors did all they could, but it was too late. ☊ be too late ☊
Can I stay up late tonight? ☊ late ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
Can I lean my bike against the wall? ☊ lean ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. ☊ at least ☊
You could at least listen to what he says. ☊ at least ☊
leave sb/sth + adv./prep.: You can leave the cooking to me. ☊ leave ☊
Leave it with me—I'm sure I can sort it out. ☊ leave ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
Twist your body to the left, then to the right. ☊ left ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
Let your body relax. ☊ let ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
Fables can be understood on various levels. ☊ level ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
Could I have a lift into town? ☊ lift ☊
She could just see by the light of the candle. ☊ light ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise. ☊ light ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
You can dye your hair whatever colour you like. ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
If you like, we could go out this evening. ☊ if you like ☊
likely (to do sth): Tickets are likely to be expensive. ☊ likely ☊
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 ☊
I can only remember the first two lines of that song. ☊ line ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
If you have any spare milk, could you give me a little? ☊ little ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
Can you help me load the dishwasher? ☊ load ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
Looks can be deceptive. ☊ look ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
Have some more cake. There's lots left. ☊ lot ☊
She screamed as loudly as she could. ☊ loudly ☊
'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' ☊ lovely ☊
Can you turn the music lower—you'll wake the baby. ☊ low ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
mail sb sth: Can you mail me that document you mentioned? ☊ mail ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
Can you manage that suitcase? ☊ manage ☊
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime? ☊ manage ☊
Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one) ☊ manage ☊
How did you manage to persuade him? ☊ manage ☊
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' ☊ manage ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
The cross marks the spot where the body was found. ☊ mark ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
Detectives found no marks on the body. ☊ mark ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? ☊ maximum ☊
That may or may not be true. ☊ may ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
They may well win. ☊ may ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
May I come in? ☊ may ☊
You may come in if you wish. ☊ may ☊
It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds. ☊ maybe ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
I thought maybe we could go together. ☊ maybe ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
She can recite the whole poem from memory. ☊ memory ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
He said he might come tomorrow. ☊ might ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. ☊ might ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
You might try calling the help desk. ☊ might ☊
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. ☊ might ☊
Might I use your phone? ☊ might ☊
If I might just say something... ☊ might ☊
We may have to take military action. ☊ military ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never mind ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Could I see you for a minute? ☊ minute ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
Can you lend me some money until tomorrow? ☊ money ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
Could you repeat that once more (= one more time)? ☊ more ☊
She could earn $200 a night, more or less. ☊ more or less ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
She could hear music playing somewhere. ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
Can you name all the American states? ☊ name ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
natural yogurt (= with no flavour added) ☊ natural ☊
It may be necessary to buy a new one. ☊ necessary ☊
If necessary, you can contact me at home. ☊ necessary ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
Don't go—I might need you. ☊ need ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
The horse may be nervous of cars. ☊ nervous ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
Can you put the news on? ☊ news ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
If you ask her nicely she might say yes. ☊ nicely ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
'Can I throw this out?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ not ☊
Can I borrow your lecture notes? ☊ note ☊
There's nothing you can do to help. ☊ nothing ☊
Nothing but a miracle can save her now. ☊ nothing but ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. ☊ obtain ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
Oh, Sue! Could you help me a moment? ☊ oh ☊
Is it OK for me to come too? ☊ OK ☊
You can get me on 020 7946 0887. ☊ on ☊
There's only one thing we can do. ☊ one ☊
He's the one person I can trust. ☊ one ☊
I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late. ☊ the only thing is... ☊
We can only guess what happened. ☊ only ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
It can be black, white or grey. ☊ or ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
Dogs can be trained to obey orders. ☊ order ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ order ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
At that price, you could have bought an original! ☊ original ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. ☊ outline ☊
You can park your car outside our house. ☊ outside ☊
You may do as you wish outside working hours. ☊ outside ☊
Your day off is your own (= you can spend it as you wish). ☊ own ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
Attractive packaging can help to sell products. ☊ packaging ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
the parts of the body ☊ part ☊
The procedure can be divided into two parts. ☊ part ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
'You could do it yourself.' 'Yeah, perhaps.' ☊ perhaps ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
Can you get these photocopied for me by 5 o'clock? ☊ photocopy ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
We were able to pick up the BBC World Service. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. ☊ pint ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
'Can I help you?' he asked pleasantly. ☊ pleasantly ☊
Please could I leave early today? ☊ please ☊
We are always pleased to be able to help. ☊ pleased ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
Can you explain that point again? ☊ point ☊
I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly). ☊ point ☊
The body was lying in a pool of blood. ☊ pool ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
It is possible to get there by bus. ☊ possible ☊
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her? ☊ possible ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
The doctors did all that was humanly possible to save him. ☊ possible ☊
a possible future president ☊ possible ☊
the possible side effects of the drug ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
'Do you think he'll resign?' 'Anything's possible where he's concerned.' ☊ possible ☊
'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.' ☊ possible ☊
There are several possible explanations. ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
It was possibly their worst performance ever. ☊ possibly ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
'Will you be around next week?' 'Possibly.' ☊ possibly ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
Could you possibly open that window? ☊ possibly ☊
I will come as soon as I possibly can. ☊ possibly ☊
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
Could you post this letter for me? ☊ post ☊
You can buy your stamps at the post office. ☊ post office ☊
Is there any more tea in the pot? ☊ pot ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful body ☊ powerful ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
Nobody could predict the outcome. ☊ predict ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ present ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
Can we speak privately? ☊ privately ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
highly/quite/most probable ☊ probable ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
It'll probably be OK. ☊ probably ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
The two cases are most probably connected. ☊ probably ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
drugs to stimulate the body's production of hormones ☊ production ☊
We should be able to sell the house at a profit. ☊ profit ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. ☊ promise ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ proud ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
the public purse (= the money that the government can spend) ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. ☊ purchase ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
We can put you up for the night. ☊ put sb up ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
I can see it quite clearly. ☊ quite ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). ☊ range ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C. ☊ reach ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
Can you read music? ☊ read ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
ready for sth: Can you help me get everything ready for the party? ☊ ready ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
You may refer to your notes if you want. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
+ speech: 'It could all have been so different,' she reflected. ☊ reflect ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. ☊ refrigerator ☊
Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? ☊ register ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
Her body has already rejected two kidneys. ☊ reject ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat what...: Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? ☊ repeat ☊
I'm sorry—could you repeat that? ☊ repeat ☊
Can you give us a progress report? ☊ report ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
You can request a free copy of the leaflet. ☊ request ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw. ☊ restriction ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
ring for sth: Could you ring for a cab? ☊ ring ☊
He isn't here now—could you ring back later? ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
Can we swim in the river? ☊ river ☊
There's room for one more at the table. ☊ room ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
Tree roots can cause damage to buildings. ☊ root ☊
root crops/vegetables (= plants whose roots you can eat, such as carrots) ☊ root ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
Can you run as fast as Mike? ☊ run ☊
Could we run through your proposals once again? ☊ run through sth ☊
Could I have a cigarette? I seem to have run out. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
I managed to swim to safety. ☊ safety ☊
The vessel can be propelled by oars or sail (= sails). ☊ sail ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
She can run 100 metres in just over 11 seconds. ☊ second ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ secret ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. ☊ secure ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
'Can I go to the party?' 'We'll see (= I'll decide later). ☊ see ☊
see what, whether, etc...: I'll see what I can do to help. ☊ see ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
These vegetables can be grown from seed. ☊ seed ☊
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 ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
sensitive areas of the body ☊ sensitive ☊
The consequences could be serious. ☊ serious ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
Seriously though, it could be really dangerous. ☊ seriously ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
How can we best serve the needs of future generations? ☊ serve ☊
serve sth + adj.: The quiche can be served hot or cold. ☊ serve ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
Could you set the table for dinner? ☊ set ☊
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
Surgeons were able to sew the finger back on. ☊ sew ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. ☊ shade ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins. ☊ shape ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
The shock of the explosion could be felt up to six miles away. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
Can you show me how to do it? ☊ show ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
'I can walk home.' 'Don't be silly—it's much too far!' ☊ silly ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
Good morning, sir. Can I help you? ☊ sir ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
You can slide the front seats forward if necessary. ☊ slide ☊
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? ☊ smell ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
Would you be so kind as to lock the door when you leave? ☊ so ☊
I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you. ☊ so ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
Have some more vegetables. ☊ some ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
I could just eat a little something. ☊ something ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
We'll deliver the goods as soon as we can. ☊ soon ☊
Next Monday is the soonest we can deliver. ☊ soon ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry? Could you repeat the question? ☊ sorry ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
I'm really busy—can you sort it? ☊ sort ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
Could you turn the sound up/down? ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
A speaker conveys information through tone and body language. ☊ speaker ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
Can you try and speed things up a bit? ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
I've never been able to spell. ☊ spell ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
body spray ☊ spray ☊
spread sth: Using too much water could spread the stain. ☊ spread ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
We can take the argument one stage further. ☊ stage ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures. ☊ stand ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
I can stay a few minutes longer. ☊ stay ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ☊ stick ☊
The kids found it hard to stay still. ☊ still ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh. ☊ store ☊
Can you stretch your arms out straighter? ☊ straight ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. ☊ strength ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
Could you move all that stuff off the table? ☊ stuff ☊
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 B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ 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 ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
We could see fish swimming just below the surface. ☊ surface ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
I suspect (that) she might be lying. ☊ suspect ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Bacteria can cause gums to swell and bleed. ☊ swell ☊
swim sth: Can you swim backstroke yet? ☊ swim ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
teach (sb to do) sth: Could you teach me to do that? ☊ teach ☊
You can reserve seats over the telephone. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
What can I do about that? ☊ that ☊
It's possible (that) he has not received the letter. ☊ that ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. ☊ thin ☊
Can you pass me that thing over there? ☊ thing ☊
think to do sth: Who would have thought to find you here? ☊ think ☊
Are animals able to think? ☊ think ☊
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
She is thought of as a possible director. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
I can thoroughly recommend it. ☊ thoroughly ☊
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. ☊ though ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
Would Mark be able to help?It's just a thought. ☊ thought ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
throw sb sth: Can you throw me that towel? ☊ throw ☊
I don't need that—you can throw it away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? ☊ tidy sth away ☊
Can you help me tie my tie? ☊ tie ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
Can she tell time yet? ☊ time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
Shopping can be very tiring. ☊ tiring ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
Can I come too? ☊ too ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
Could you turn the TV up? ☊ turn sth up ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
She has nobody she can turn to. ☊ turn to sb/sth ☊
May I borrow it for a day or two? ☊ a day, moment, pound, etc. or two ☊
How fast can you type? ☊ type ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater. ☊ underwater ☊
I won't tell them—not unless you say I can. ☊ unless ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
Is anything up? You can tell me. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
use sth: Can I use your phone? ☊ use ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
We could make better use of our resources. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
useful (to sb): He might be useful to us. ☊ useful ☊
This information could prove useful. ☊ useful ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere. ☊ view ☊
The house is clearly visible from the beach. ☊ visible ☊
How can we attract more visitors to our website? ☊ visitor ☊
I could hear voices in the next room. ☊ voice ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
I can do whatever I want. ☊ want ☊
You can come too, if you want. ☊ want ☊
warn (sb) of sth: Police have warned of possible delays. ☊ warn ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? ☊ way ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
The price is way above what we can afford. ☊ way ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
He's well able to take care of himself. ☊ well ☊
I was well annoyed, I can tell you. ☊ well ☊
Well, well—I would never have guessed it! ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
When can I see you? ☊ when ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
Until when can you stay? ☊ when ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
You can ask for help whenever you need it. ☊ whenever ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
Use wholegrain breakfast cereals wherever possible. ☊ wherever ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
You can go swimming while I'm having lunch. ☊ while ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
wind forward/back: Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. ☊ wind ☊
Our house can be very cold in (the) winter. ☊ winter ☊
You may stay until morning, if you wish. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
He has everything he could possibly wish for. ☊ wish ☊
wish for sth: I can understand her wish for secrecy. ☊ wish ☊
Is it within walking distance? ☊ within ☊
Can you see without your glasses? ☊ without ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
I wonder if you can help me. ☊ wonder ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
I could hear every word they were saying. ☊ word ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ word ☊
work what, where, etc...: Can you work out what these squiggles mean? ☊ work sth out ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
Can you write and confirm your booking? ☊ write ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. ☊ wrong ☊
I think she lives at number 44, but I could be wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
What else can go wrong (= what other problems are we going to have)? ☊ go wrong ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
Can I sit next to you? ☊ you ☊
You can try it out for yourselves. ☊ yourself ☊