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自由的 ☊ zìyóu de noch ☊ vẫn, còn ☊ 还是 ☊ háishì gelingen ☊ thành công ☊ 成功 ☊ chéng gōng gerecht ☊ công bằng ☊ 公平的 ☊ gōng píng de ungerecht ☊ bất công ☊ 不公平的 ☊ bù gōng píng de Arschloch! ☊ Đồ con lợn! ☊ 混蛋！ ☊ hún dàn! angreifen ☊ tấn công ☊ 进攻 ☊ jìn gōng streiken ☊ Đình công ☊ 罢工 ☊ bà gōng veröffentlichen ☊ Đưa ra, công bố ☊ 公开 ☊ gōng kāi eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ rải nhựa một con đường ☊ 为一条街铺沥青 ☊ wèi yī tiáo jiē pū lìqīng etwas biegen ☊ uốn cong cái gì đó ☊ 使某物弯曲 ☊ shǐ mǒuwù wānqū zusammenarbeiten ☊ hợp tác, cộng tác ☊ 合作 ☊ hézuò zusammenrechnen ☊ tổng cộng ☊ 合计 ☊ héjì plus ☊ cộng ☊ 正的 ☊ zhèng de ein verbleibender Rest ☊ số còn lại ☊ 余款 ☊ yúkuǎn gebogen ☊ cong ☊ 弯曲的 ☊ wānqū de krumm ☊ cong ☊ 曲的 ☊ qū de wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ 使 ... 成弧形 ☊ shǐ ... chéng húxíng einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ 赶一条狗 ☊ gǎn yī tiáo gǒu einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ 把一条路改直 ☊ bǎ yī tiáo lù gǎi zhí basteln ☊ làm thủ công ☊ 做手工 ☊ zuò shǒugōng ein Kind gebären ☊ sinh con ☊ 生一个孩子 ☊ shēng yī gè háizi ein Kind stillen ☊ cho con bú ☊ 给一个孩子哺乳 ☊ gěi yī gè háizi bǔrǔ adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ 被领养的 ☊ bèi lǐngyǎng de einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ 阻止一次袭击 ☊ zǔzhǐ yī cì xíjī die Kinder ☊ trẻ em, bọn trẻ, con nít (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ der Rest ☊ phần còn lại ☊ ☊ frei ☊ còn trống ☊ ☊ das Bauwerk ☊ công trình kiến trúc ☊ ☊ der Bürger ☊ công dân ☊ ☊ der Park ☊ công viên ☊ ☊ der Hauptgang ☊ cống chính, lối đi chính ☊ ☊ der Portier ☊ người gác cống ☊ ☊ der Balkon ☊ ban công ☊ ☊ die Muschel ☊ con sò ☊ ☊ die Haustür ☊ cống ☊ ☊ noch ☊ vẫn, còn ☊ ☊ der Junge ☊ người con trai, thiếu niên ☊ ☊ die Polizei ☊ công an ☊ ☊ das Pferd ☊ con ngựa ☊ ☊ das Kamel ☊ con lạc đà ☊ ☊ der Elefant ☊ con voi ☊ ☊ der Weg ☊ con đường ☊ ☊ der Container ☊ thùng công ten nơ ☊ ☊ der Hund ☊ con chó ☊ ☊ die Katze ☊ con mèo ☊ ☊ die Maus, die Mäuse ☊ con chuột ☊ ☊ die Ratte ☊ con chuột cống ☊ ☊ das Schwein ☊ con lợn ☊ ☊ der Vogel ☊ con chim ☊ ☊ die Kuh ☊ con bò ☊ ☊ der Sohn ☊ con trai ☊ ☊ die Tochter ☊ con gái ☊ ☊ das Bauwerk ☊ công trình xây dựng ☊ ☊ die Aufgabe ☊ công việc, nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ die Anweisung ☊ công việc, nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ der Erfolg ☊ thành công ☊ ☊ die Düne ☊ cồn cát ☊ ☊ der Esel ☊ con lừa ☊ ☊ das Ungeziefer ☊ côn trùng có hại ☊ ☊ das Insekt ☊ côn trùng ☊ ☊ gelingen ☊ thành công ☊ ☊ der Überfall ☊ công kích, gây sự ☊ ☊ gerecht ☊ công bằng ☊ ☊ ungerecht ☊ bất công ☊ ☊ der Angriff ☊ tấn công ☊ ☊ Arschloch! ☊ Đồ con lợn! ☊ ☊ das Tier ☊ con thú, thú vật ☊ ☊ der Affe ☊ con khỉ ☊ ☊ die Ente ☊ con vịt ☊ ☊ der Krebs ☊ con cua ☊ ☊ die Industriemesse ☊ triễn lãm công nghiệp ☊ ☊ das Opfer ☊ con mồi, nạn nhân ☊ ☊ das Gewehr ☊ phản công ☊ ☊ der Überlebende ☊ người còn sống sót ☊ ☊ angreifen ☊ tấn công ☊ ☊ der Schwiegersohn ☊ con rể ☊ ☊ der Musiker ☊ nhạc công, nhạc sỹ ☊ ☊ der Kontrabass ☊ Đàn công bát ☊ ☊ die Auster ☊ con hàu ☊ ☊ der Mensch ☊ con người ☊ ☊ die Allgemeinheit ☊ công chúng ☊ ☊ der Anschlag ☊ công kích ☊ ☊ die Republik ☊ cộng hòa ☊ ☊ streiken ☊ Đình công ☊ ☊ veröffentlichen ☊ Đưa ra, công bố ☊ ☊ die Arbeitsstelle ☊ công việc, vị trí công việc ☊ ☊ die Industrie ☊ công nghiệp ☊ ☊ der Beamte ☊ công chức ☊ ☊ eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ rải nhựa một con đường ☊ ☊ etwas biegen ☊ uốn cong cái gì đó ☊ ☊ zusammenarbeiten ☊ hợp tác, cộng tác ☊ ☊ die Beglaubigung ☊ sự công chứng ☊ ☊ zusammenrechnen ☊ tổng cộng ☊ ☊ plus ☊ cộng ☊ ☊ ein verbleibender Rest ☊ số còn lại ☊ ☊ das Pendel ☊ con lắc ☊ ☊ die Formel ☊ công thức ☊ ☊ der Aufwand ☊ công sức ☊ ☊ gebogen ☊ cong ☊ ☊ der Bauherr ☊ chủ công trình ☊ ☊ krumm ☊ cong ☊ ☊ die Geisel ☊ con tin ☊ ☊ die Handschellen ☊ cái còng tay ☊ ☊ der Alptraum ☊ cơn ác mộng ☊ ☊ wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ ☊ die Handarbeit ☊ thủ công ☊ ☊ das scharfe Messer ☊ con dao sắc bén ☊ ☊ das Kochrezept ☊ công thức nấu ăn ☊ ☊ der Hunger ☊ cơn đói, sự đói ☊ ☊ die Wege verzweigen sich ☊ những con đường chia ngả ☊ ☊ das Containerschiff ☊ tàu chở hàng, container ☊ ☊ der Löwe ☊ con sư tử ☊ ☊ das Eichhörnchen ☊ con sóc ☊ ☊ der Bär ☊ con gấu ☊ ☊ der Ochse ☊ con bò đực ☊ ☊ das Wildschwein ☊ con lợn rừng ☊ ☊ der Marder ☊ con chồn ☊ ☊ das Rehkitz ☊ con hoẵng con ☊ ☊ der Igel ☊ con nhím ☊ ☊ die Eule ☊ con cú mèo ☊ ☊ der Papagei ☊ con vẹt ☊ ☊ die Krähe ☊ con quạ ☊ ☊ der Pfau ☊ chim công ☊ ☊ der Rabe ☊ con quạ ☊ ☊ der Storch ☊ con cò ☊ ☊ die Spinne ☊ con nhện ☊ ☊ der Wurm ☊ con sâu ☊ ☊ die Ameise ☊ con kiến ☊ ☊ die Schlange ☊ con rắn ☊ ☊ die Kröte ☊ con cóc ☊ ☊ die Libelle ☊ con chuồn chuồn ☊ ☊ die Wanze ☊ con bọ ☊ ☊ die Laus ☊ con rệp ☊ ☊ der Blutegel ☊ con đỉa ☊ ☊ die Schildkröte ☊ con rùa ☊ ☊ der Aal ☊ con lươn ☊ ☊ die Qualle ☊ con sứa ☊ ☊ der Löwenzahn ☊ cây bồ công anh ☊ ☊ das Fohlen ☊ ngựa con ☊ ☊ einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ ☊ einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ ☊ das Kalb ☊ con bê ☊ ☊ die Schnecke ☊ con ốc sên ☊ ☊ die Fledermaus ☊ con dơi ☊ ☊ die Vogelscheuche ☊ con bù nhìn ☊ ☊ das Insektizid ☊ thuốc diệt côn trùng ☊ ☊ die Ziege ☊ con dê ☊ ☊ der Bock ☊ con dê đực, con cừu đực ☊ ☊ das Ferkel ☊ lợn con ☊ ☊ das Kaninchen ☊ con thỏ ☊ ☊ das Küken ☊ gà con ☊ ☊ der Fuchs ☊ con cáo ☊ ☊ basteln ☊ làm thủ công ☊ ☊ die Renovierungsarbeiten ☊ công việc phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊ der Fürst ☊ công tước ☊ ☊ das Gespenst ☊ con ma ☊ ☊ der Drache ☊ con rồng ☊ ☊ die Marionette ☊ con rối, bù nhìn ☊ ☊ die Ohnmacht ☊ cơn ngất, sự bất tỉnh ☊ ☊ die Gebärmutter ☊ tử cung, dạ con ☊ ☊ ein Kind gebären ☊ sinh con ☊ ☊ ein Kind stillen ☊ cho con bú ☊ ☊ adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ ☊ die Adoption ☊ việc nhận con nuôi ☊ ☊ der Deich ☊ con đê, con đập ☊ ☊ die Bö ☊ cơn gió mạnh ☊ ☊ einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ ☊ Nach der Zollkontrolle kann er es nicht mehr tragen. ☊ Sau khi kiếm tra hải quan xong anh ấy không còn sức đế khiêng hành lý. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 23) Ja, wir haben sogar Satellitenfernsehen. ☊ Dạ có, chúng tôi còn có cả truyền hình cáp. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 75) Gehen Sie hier lang und folgen Sie der Hauptstraße, dann an der ersten Kreuzung rechts und dann gehen Sie geradeaus. ☊ Anh cứ đi theo con đường này, đến ngã tư đầu tiên thì rẽ phải và sau đó anh cứ đi thắng. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 110) Tri erhält eine hausgemachte vegetarische Pizza und Trang Fisch und Pommes Frites. ☊ Tri nhận món Pizza chay do quán tự làm còn Trang thi nhận món cá và khoai tây rán. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 119) Dies ist der Ort, wo ich die meiste Zeit verbracht habe, als ich jung war. ☊ Đây là nơi em sống khi còn nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 183) Ich sah sogar die Feuerwehr. ☊ Tôi còn nhìn thấy cả xe cứu hỏa. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 224) Du bereitest das Fleisch vor und ich mache Salat. ☊ Em chuẩn bị thịt còn anh làm salat. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 287) Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294) Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306) Trangs Großmutter ist eine alte, aber vitale Frau. Sie öffnet die Tür. ☊ Bà của Trang đã già nhưng còn khoẻ mạnh. Bà ra mở cửa. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 328) Er fühlte in seine Taschen, und der Ring war noch dort. ☊ Anh ấy sờ vào túi và chiếc nhẫn vẫn còn đó. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 353) Tri ging zur nächsten Straße und entschied sich, zur Wohnung seines Bruders zu trampen. ☊ Tri đi đến con đường kế tiếp và quyết định đi nhờ xe đến nhà anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 358) Sie sind der Beifahrer und ich bin nur die Fahrerin. ☊ Anh là người phụ xe còn tôi lái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 374) In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391) Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443) Gibt es noch Plätze für den Zeichentrickfilm? ☊ Vẫn còn chỗ cho phim hoạt hình chứ? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 474) Kims Lieblingstiere sind Katzen. ☊ Con vật yêu thích của Kim là con mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 488) Die Stadt ist voll von Mäusen, Ratten und Vögeln, damit die Katzen Nahrung haben. ☊ Thành phố có đầy chuột nhắt, chuột cống và chim, đế mèo có thức ăn. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 490) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Seine Eltern, Großeltern, Brüder und Schwestern und alle Onkel und deren Söhne und Töchter. ☊ Bố mẹ, ông bà, anh chị em, tất cả các cô các chú và con cái của họ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 580) Sind Sie wegen einer Geschäftsreise im Zug? ☊ Cô đi công tác à? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 585) Das ist sehr nett! Sie können glücklich sein. Ich habe keine Familie mehr. ☊ Thật là tuyệt. Chắc cô hạnh phúc lắm. Tôi không còn gia đình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 587) Sind Sie ein Junggeselle? ☊ Ông vẫn còn trẻ mà? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 588) Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596) Es hängt davon ab, wo unser Hotel ist. ☊ Điều đó còn tùy khách sạn của chúng ta nằm đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 608) Aber die Wohnung liegt an einer stark befahrenen Straße. ☊ Nhưng căn hộ nằm cạnh con đường có rất nhiều xe cộ đi lại. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 619) Was müssen wir in der Küche noch tun? ☊ Chúng ta còn phải làm gì trong bếp nữa? ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 650) In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657) Trang gibt Tri Anweisungen: ☊ Trang phân công việc cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 685) Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687) Als sie in die Gegend der Hütte kommen, verlassen sie die Hauptstraße und fahren auf der Landstraße weiter. ☊ Khi họ tới địa hạt của nhà gỗ, họ rời đường phố chính và tiếp tục đi vào con đường làng. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 718) Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719) Wir müssen noch die Schlüssel für die Hütte beim Besitzer abholen. ☊ Chúng ta còn phải lấy chìa khóa của nhà gỗ ở chỗ chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 723) Pass auf! Da ist ein Fußgänger, der am Flussufer den Schiffen zusieht. ☊ Chú ý! Có một người đi bộ bên bờ sông đang ngắm nhìn những con thuyền. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 725) Sie hören das Quaken der Frösche und das Zwitschern der Vögel. ☊ Họ thưởng thức tiếng kêu của những con ếch và tiếng chim hót. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 737) Bin ich froh, dass wir vorher nicht die Abkürzung genommen haben. ☊ Anh mừng là chúng ta đã không đi con đường tắt trước đó. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 738) Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743) Ich glaube, das war eine Wespe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, đó là một con ong. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 745) Du weißt doch, dass ich allergisch auf Wespenstiche bin. ☊ Em còn biết là anh bị dị ứng với ong đốt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 747) wir hatten zwar weder Ozean noch Sandstrand, aber dafür ein angenehmes Klima. ☊ Chúng con không có đại dương cũng chẳng có bãi cát, nhưng có một khí hậu thật dễ chịu. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 783) Wir aber waren mit dem Rad unterwegs. ☊ Nhưng chúng con du lịch bằng xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 786) Wir freuen uns, euch bald wiederzusehen. ☊ Chúng con rất mong gặp lại bố mẹ sớm. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 787) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Diese spazieren Arm in Arm eine Straße entlang. ☊ Chúng đi dọc con phố tay trong tay. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 808) Ich finde deine Fotos sehr gelungen. ☊ Em thấy những bức ảnh của anh rất thành công. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 814) Gibt es noch zwei Karten für heute Abend? ☊ Còn hai vé cho tối hôm nay không ? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 821) Ja, aber die ersten Reihen sind leider schon besetzt. ☊ Còn, nhưng tiếc là hàng ghế đầu đã kín chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 822) Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823) Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, was heute in meiner Firma los war! ☊ Anh không thể tưởng tượng được đâu, chuyện gì đã xảy ra ở công ty hôm nay đâu ! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 903) Sie aber haben ihn angegriffen, geschlagen und mit einer Waffe bedroht. ☊ Nhưng chúng tấn công, đánh anh ta và đe dọa bằng vũ khí. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 913) Und was geschieht jetzt mit deiner Firma? ☊ Thế chuyện gì xảy ra với công ty của em bây giờ? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 915) Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) 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) Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927) Wie schlafen Giraffen eigentlich? ☊ Những con hươu cao cổ ngủ thế nào nhỉ? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 930) Manche haben Zungen, die 40 Zentimeter lang sind. ☊ Một vài con còn có lưỡi dài đến 40 cen ti mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 934) Beim Arzt müssen sie noch einen Moment im Wartezimmer Platz nehmen. ☊ Tới bác sỹ họ còn phải ngồi chờ một chút trong phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 943) Schon nach einigen hundert Metern wird die Straße durch einen beschädigten Lastwagen blockiert. ☊ Ngay sau một vài trăm mét thì con đường bị chặn bởi một xe tải hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 953) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) Er kann gerade noch ausweichen. ☊ Anh còn kịp tránh được. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 957) Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964) 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) Aber vielleicht ist es noch ein bisschen zu teuer? ☊ Nhưng nó vẫn còn đắt một chút? ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1001) Sie haben ihre Opfer gejagt und erwürgt. ☊ Chúng săn lùng những con mồi và bóp cổ chết. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1021) Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028) Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029) Selbst im Inneren des Landes wurden noch viele Dörfer überschwemmt. ☊ Ngay cả trong đất liền còn nhiều làng bị ngập lụt. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1033) Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034) Die genaue Anzahl liegt noch nicht vor. ☊ Con số chính xác vẫn chưa được công bố. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1037) Ich werde schnell noch mein schickes Hemd bügeln! ☊ Anh còn là nốt cái áo sơ mi! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1042) Und du bist eine aufmerksame Zuhörerin. ☊ Còn em là một thính giả nhiệt tình. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1053) 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 hast recht, wir müssen uns beeilen, weil wir noch soviel zu erledigen haben. ☊ Anh nói đúng, chúng ta phải nhanh lên, vì chúng ta con nhiều thứ phải hoàn thành. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1084) Was steht denn noch auf der Liste, was besorgt werden muss? ☊ Vậy còn gì trong danh sách nữa, còn gì phải làm nữa? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1085) Dann müssen wir noch zum Optiker und zum Frisör. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta còn phải tới chỗ nhà quang học và thợ làm tóc. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1087) Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099) Meine Eltern holen noch meinen Großvater ab. ☊ Bố mẹ em trước đó còn đi đón ông nội. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1101) Sie kommen mit ihren adoptierten Söhnen. ☊ Họ đến cùng những đứa con trai nuôi. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1103) Musiker gesucht! ☊ Tìm nhạc công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1105) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114) Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115) Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) Die Jungfrau ist ordentlich und vernünftig und hat für alles ein System. ☊ Xử nữ thì gọn gàng và lý trí còn qui tất cả theo hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1140) Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144) Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146) In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157) Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Ich hätte auch Lust, eine andere Stadt kennenzulernen. ☊ Anh còn rất hứng thú làm quen với một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1173) Spannend! Was steht denn hier? ☊ Hấp dẫn! Vậy còn cái gì đây? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1182) Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184) Wie ungerecht! ☊ Thật chẳngcông bằng! ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1188) Tri bekommt einen Job im Ausland angeboten. ☊ Trí nhận được một công việc ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1192) Er nimmt das Angebot, dort zu arbeiten, an. ☊ Anh nhận làm công việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1194) Wir müssen übrigens noch Wäsche waschen und trocknen. ☊ Chúng ta còn phải giặt và làm khô quần áo nữa. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1199) Ich kümmere mich noch um eine Unterkunft und die Flugtickets. ☊ Em còn phải chăm lo về một nơi cư trú và vé máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1202) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Hier spricht Frau ... von der Firma Muster. ☊ ... của công ty Muster xin nghe ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1204) Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223) Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm đến sản phẩm mới của công ty anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1238) Es geht um etwas Geschäftliches. ☊ Nó liên quan đến công việc kinh doanh / làm ăn. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1239) Ich hätte gerne die Nummer der Firma Muster in Berlin, Deutschland. ☊ Tôi muốn có số điện thoại của công ty Muster ở Berlin, Đức. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1284) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Geschäftszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ làm việc của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1303) An alle Kunden der Firma Muster, ☊ Tới tất cả các khách hàng của công ty Muster ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1325) Ich schreibe Ihnen im Auftrag des Geschäftsführers. ☊ Thay mặt quản lí công ty tôi xin được trả lời anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1348) Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379) Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch bearbeiten. ☊ Tôi còn phải giải quyết các Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1398) Das Faxgerät hat kein Papier mehr. Kannst du es bitte auffüllen? ☊ Máy fax không còn giấy. Anh / Chị có thể cho thêm vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1421) Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432) Ich arbeite schon zehn Jahre für diese Firma. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc tại công ty này được mười năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1435) Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436) Ich bin zuständig für Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực tiếp thị và quan hệ công chúng. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1438) Ich bedanke mich für den herzlichen Empfang in Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi xin cám ơn về sự đón tiếp nồng hậu của công ty . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1441) Haben Sie Kinder? ☊ Anh / Chị đã có con chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1523) Wie alt sind Ihre Kinder denn? Gehen Sie schon in die Schule? ☊ Con của anh / chị lên mấy tuổi rồi? Chúng đã đi học chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1526) Wie geht es Ihren Kindern? ☊ Con của anh / chị có khoẻ không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1529) Leider ist der Artikel Nr. 3997 aus unserem Sommerkatalog nicht mehr lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc loại sản phẩm số 3997 từ catalog mùa hè không còn nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1590) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658) Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673) Brauchen Sie noch weitere Unterlagen von mir? ☊ Anh / Chị còn cần thêm giấy tờ gì của tôi nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1688) Ich bin geschäftlich hier. ☊ Tôi đến đây vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1694) Wer kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen? ☊ Ai có thể đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1726) Bitte übernehmen Sie diese Aufgabe. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1727) Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739) Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748) Zu Ihren Aufgaben wird die Akquise von Kunden und das Erstellen von Angeboten gehören. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là thu hút khách hàng mới và làm các đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1749) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) 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) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) 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) Sie suchen eine neue Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm công việc mới phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1775) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) Ihre Aufgabe wird die Koordination internationaler Projekte sein. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là điều phối các dự án quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1780) Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793) Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797) Ich suche nach einer neuen Arbeitsstelle. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một công việc mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1802) Ich bewerbe mich um die Stelle als Berater bei Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí tư vấn ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1808) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831) Ich habe zwei Kinder. ☊ Tôi có hai con. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1840) 2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850) 2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. ☊ Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854) Ich habe vier Jahre für eine Firma in China gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm cho một công ty ở Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1877) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881) Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882) Was sind Ihre Aufgaben in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị trong công ty hiện nay là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1883) Warum möchten Sie die Firma wechseln? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn chuyển công ty? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1885) Macht Ihnen Ihre jetzige Tätigkeit Spaß? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích công việc hiện nay không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1886) Haben Sie sich auch bei anderen Unternehmen beworben? ☊ Anh / Chị có nộp đơn xin việc ở công ty khác không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1887) Was waren Ihre Aufgaben in dieser Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị ở công ty đó là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1892) Mir gefällt Ihr Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1895) Ich möchte für ein internationales Unternehmen arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn làm việc cho một công ty quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1898) Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899) Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901) Meine Aufgabe war es ein neues Bremssystem zu entwickeln. ☊ Công việc của tôi là phát triển một hệ thống phanh mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1902) Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. ☊ Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935) Wie sind Sie auf unser Unternehmen aufmerksam geworden? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đến đến công ty của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1942) Warum finden Sie unser Unternehmen interessant? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị thấy thú vị với công ty của chúng tôi? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1943) Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944) Wie möchten Sie den Erfolg unseres Unternehmens steigern? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn làm tăng sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1947) 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) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955) Wie würden Sie Ihre Unternehmenskultur beschreiben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể miêu tả về văn hóa công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1960) Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? ☊ Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) Was werden meine Aufgaben sein? ☊ Công việc của tôi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1965) Wie sieht die Einarbeitungsphase aus? ☊ Việc làm quen công việc sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1966) Wie sind die Arbeitszeiten in Ihrer Firma? ☊ Giờ làm việc của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1967) Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Wir glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981) Wir bieten Ihnen ein Jahresgehalt von 50.000 an und einen Firmenwagen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị mức lương là 50 000 một năm và một xe ôtô công ty. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1983) Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986) Kann ich bitte den Geschäftsführer sprechen? ☊ Tôi có thể nói chuyện với giám đốc công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1993) Ich habe eine Firma gegründet. ☊ Tôi đã thành lập một công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1997) Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. ☊ Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999) Ich arbeite für eine Beratungsfirma. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2000) Ich arbeite in der Zweigstelle der Firma. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2001) Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005) Dieser Standort ist ideal für unsere Firma. ☊ Trụ sở này là lý tưởng cho công ty của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2006) Ich stehe in der Hierarchie der Firma unter dieser Person. ☊ Trong cơ cấu công ty tôi làm việc dưới người này. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2007) Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012) Nächstes Jahr geht unser Unternehmen an die Börse. ☊ Năm tới công ty của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2015) Meine Firma wird von einem Investor übernommen. ☊ Công ty của tôi được tiếp quản bởi một nhà đầu tư. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2017) Die Firma wird aufgekauft. ☊ Công ty được mua lại. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2018) Diese beiden Unternehmen fusionieren. ☊ Hai công ty sát nhập với nhau. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2019) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) 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) Haben Sie noch Fragen hierzu? ☊ Quý vị có còn câu hỏi nào nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2110) Ich habe noch eine Frage. ☊ Tôi vẫn còn một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2122) Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219) Sie haben gute Arbeit geleistet. ☊ Anh / Chị đã hoàn thành tốt công việc. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2222) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223) Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232) Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊ Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239) Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250) Davon gibt es nur noch wenige Stück. ☊ Cái đó chỉ còn vài chiếc nữa. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2257) Das Produkt ist original verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm này vẫn còn nguyên hộp. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2273) Ich bin mit Ihrer Leistung nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với công việc của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2279) Ich suche den Stand der Firma MEGA-TRON. ☊ Tôi đang tìm gian trưng bày của công ty MEGA-TRON. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2316) Wo findet die Pressekonferenz der Firma MEGA-TRON statt? ☊ Buổi họp báo của công ty MEGA-TRON được diễn ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2317) Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Die nächste Woche bin ich geschäftlich im Ausland. ☊ Tuần tới tôi đi công tác ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2381) Sind Sie geschäftlich oder privat hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đến đây vì công việc hay việc cá nhân? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2387) Ich reise geschäftlich. ☊ Tôi đến vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2388) 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) Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412) Unsere Firma lädt Sie und Ihre Begleitung zu einem Abendessen ein. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi xin mời quý vị và người tháp tùng tới dùng bữa ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2413) Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418) Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453) Der Rest ist für Sie. ☊ Phần còn lại là của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2462) Zahlen Sie bitte umgehend den offenen Rechnungsbetrag. ☊ Xin hãy thanh toán ngay số tiền còn nợ. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2532) 163
The children are doing their homework. ☊ Bọn trẻ con đang làm bài về nhà. ☊ 166
Where are the children? — They're playing in the park. ☊ Bọn trẻ con đâu? - Bọn nó đang chơi ngoài công viên. ☊ 486
cats. They've got a lot of animals. ☊ Họ thích động vật. Họ có một con ngựa, ba con chó và sáu con mèo. Họ có nhiều động vật. ☊ They haven't got any children.'> 489 They haven't got any children.'>
They don't have any children. > They haven't got any children. They haven't got any children.'> ☊ Họ không có con. ☊ 510
They have two (2) children. ☊ Họ có hai đứa con. ☊ 520
They like animals. They have three (3) dogs and two (2) cats. ☊ Họ thích động vật. Họ có ba con chó và hai con mèo. ☊ 1198
our dinner. ☊ Một con chim đã bay qua cửa sổ khi chúng tôi đang ăn tối. ☊ 1419
You must be careful with this knife. It's very sharp. ☊ Cậu phải cẩn thận với con dao này. Nó rất sắc. ☊ 1432
The Garcias have six (6) childrand three (3) dogs. They must have a big house. ☊ Nhà Gracia có sáu con và ba con chó. Họ hẳn phải có một ngôi nhà to. ☊ 1516
This train doesn't go all the way downtown. You have to change at the next station. ☊ Con tàu này không bao giờ chạy lên trung tâm. Cậu phải đổi tàu ở gare tiếp theo. ☊ 1587
I'd rather have a dog than a cat. ☊ Tôi thích có một con chó hơn là mèo. ☊ 1654
There are a lot of accidents on this road. ☊ Có nhiều vị tai nạn xảy ra trên con đường này. ☊ 1668
The road is usually very quiet. There isn't much tra c. ☊ Con đường này thường rất yên tĩnh. Không có nhiều xe cộ. ☊ 1693
it. ☊ Con đường này rất nguy hiểm. Có nhiều tai nạn đã xảy ra ở đây. ☊ 1744
It's a long way from here to the nearest gas station. ☊ Từ đây đến nhà gare gần nhất là một con đường dài. ☊ 2004
Diego said the switch was dangerous, and warned me not to touch it. ☊ Diego đã nói cái contact nguy hiểm và cảnh báo chúng tôi đừng sờ vào nó. ☊ 2005
I was warned not to touch the switch. ☊ Tôi đã được cảnh báo là đừng sờ vào cái contact. ☊ 2090
Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊ 2144
often. ☊ Họ đã chuyển tới thành phố để họ có thể gặp con họ thường xuyên hơn. ☊ 2174
bitten. ☊ Tôi sợ hãi khi đi gần con chó vì tôi sợ bị cắn. ☊ 2241
My neighbor drives an SUV. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi lái một con xe thể thao đa dụng. ☊ 2266
What's the longest river in the world? ☊ Con sông dài nhất thế giới là sông gì? ☊ 2300
The Amazon is a river in South America. ☊ Amazon là một con sông ở Nam Mĩ. ☊ 2303
The Rhine is a river in Europe. ☊ Sông Rhine là một con sông ở châu Âu. ☊ 2374
She raises her children as a single mother on her own. ☊ Cô ấy tự nuôi con một mình kiểu bà mẹ đơn thân. ☊ 2384
tra c. ☊ Họ sống trên một con phố lớn nên chắc chắn có nhiều tiếng ồn của xe cộ. ☊ 2441
Neither of them want to have children. ☊ Cả hai người họ đều không muốn có con. ☊ 2479
The shuttle that goes to the airport runs every half hour. ☊ Xe bus con thoi mà chạy đến sân bay chạy nửa tiếng một lần. ☊ 2507
They give their children everything they want. ☊ Họ đưa cho con họ mọi thứ chúng muốn. ☊ 2529
Camila showed me a picture of her son, who is a police o cer. ☊ Camilia đưa tôi bức ảnh của con cô ấy, người đang là cảnh sát. ☊ 2537
trees. ☊ Chúng tôi lái xe dọc con đường mà hai bên cây cối thành hàng. ☊ 2541
EN The road connecting the two (2) towns is very narrow. ☊ Con đường nối hai thị trấn rất hẹp. ☊ 2549
The road damaged in the storm has now been repaired. ☊ Con đường bị con bão phá nay đã được sửa lại. ☊ 2625
His eldest son is sixteen (16) years old. ☊ Con cả anh ấy mười sáu tuổi. ☊ 2732
We went ON a cruise last week, and there weren't many people ON the ship. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi trên một con du thuyền tuần trước và không có nhiều người trên tàu. ☊ 2740
Four of us got INTO a car and the others got ONTO a bus. ☊ Bốn người chúng tôi chui vào một chiếc xe con và nhưng người khác leo lên một chiếc xe bus. ☊ 2749
The train was traveling AT a speed OF one hundred twenty (120) miles per hour when the driver lost control. > The train was traveling AT a speed OF two hundred (200) kilometers per hour when the driver lost control. ☊ Con tàu đang đi với tốc độ một trăm hai mươi dặm một giờ thì lái xe bị mất lái. ☊ 2812
The giant spider in The Hobbit scared me to death! ☊ Con nhện khổng lồ trong lm "The Hobbit" làm tôi chết khiếp! ☊ 2826
two (2) children. ☊ Shakira đã cưới một người Mĩ và giờ cô ấy có chồng và có hai đứa con. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
She's decided not to accept the job. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
The article accurately reflects public opinion. ☊ accurately ☊
He had finally achieved success. ☊ achieve ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
The company has just acquired new premises. ☊ acquire ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
The numbers add up to exactly 100. ☊ add up to sth ☊
There is, in addition, one further point to make. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
She was forced to have her baby adopted. ☊ adopt ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
advanced technology ☊ advanced ☊
advanced industrial societies ☊ advanced ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
advertise sth: We advertised the concert quite widely. ☊ advertise ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
affairs of state ☊ affair ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
Are you afraid of spiders? ☊ afraid ☊
'Is there any left?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
He started playing the piano at an early age. ☊ age ☊
They have two children aged six and nine. ☊ aged ☊
a dangerous aggressive dog ☊ aggressive ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
The road ahead was blocked. ☊ ahead ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
The cat set off the alarm (= made it start ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
Wine contains about 10% alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
low-alcohol beer ☊ alcohol ☊
alcohol-free beer ☊ alcohol ☊
alcoholic drinks ☊ alcoholic ☊
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. ☊ alive ☊
Is your mother still alive? ☊ alive ☊
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. ☊ all ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
rubella, also known as German measles ☊ also ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
They divided the money up among their three children. ☊ among ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
He tried and tried but without success. ☊ and ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
a small furry animal ☊ animal ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
He swatted a fly that was annoying him. ☊ annoy ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
We need some more paint; there isn't any left. ☊ any ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. ☊ appearance ☊
the application of new technology to teaching ☊ application ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
apply sth to sth: The new technology was applied to farming. ☊ apply ☊
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb: They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. ☊ appoint ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
The auditors approved the company's accounts. ☊ approve ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
A storm arose during the night. ☊ arise ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
The road continues as straight as an arrow. ☊ arrow ☊
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. ☊ arrow ☊
Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. ☊ article ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
Assistant Chief Constable Owen ☊ assistant ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal ☊ attack ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
to suffer an asthma attack ☊ attack ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
a panic attack ☊ attack ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
a disease that attacks the brain ☊ attack ☊
The vines were attacked by mildew. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
Our children attend the same school. ☊ attend ☊
As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention. ☊ attention ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
readily/freely/publicly/generally available ☊ available ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
Christmas is still months away. ☊ away ☊
There were ten children away yesterday. ☊ away ☊
'They didn't even offer to pay.' 'Oh that's awful.' ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
She had a baby last year. ☊ baby ☊
a baby monkey/blackbird ☊ baby ☊
A small boy rode on the elephant's back. ☊ back ☊
He could no longer hold back his tears. ☊ back ☊
Can you give me more background on the company? ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
Too much work is bad for your health. ☊ bad ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
After the attack, they returned to base. ☊ base ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
a Chicago-based company ☊ based ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
the endless battle between man and nature ☊ battle ☊
battle (for sth): a battle for survival ☊ battle ☊
Once upon a time there was a princess... ☊ be ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
Life is unfair. ☊ be ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
The gull held the fish in its beak. ☊ beak ☊
She's alive—her heart is still beating. ☊ beat ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
When does the concert begin? ☊ begin ☊
begin at...: The path begins at Livingston village. ☊ begin ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
a small street behind the station ☊ behind ☊
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. ☊ behind ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
The dancers wore bells on their ankles. ☊ bell ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
Mark the pipe where you want to bend it. ☊ bend ☊
The knives were bent out of shape. ☊ bend ☊
The road bent sharply to the right. ☊ bend ☊
bend sth: Glass and water both bend light. ☊ bend ☊
You took that bend very fast! ☊ bend ☊
The boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ beneath ☊
a piece of bent wire ☊ bent ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
a small bent old woman ☊ bent ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
the company's best-ever results ☊ best ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
We all want the best for our children. ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
Her work is getting better and better. ☊ better ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital. ☊ bid ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
a mosquito/snake bite ☊ bite ☊
The dog gave me a playful bite. ☊ bite ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
bitter cold ☊ bitter ☊
a bitter wind ☊ bitter ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
She took the dog for a walk around the block. ☊ block ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ block ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
It was blowing a gale (= there was a strong wind). ☊ blow ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
It was a shattering blow to her pride. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
board sth: The ship was boarded by customs officials. ☊ board ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
The dog was gnawing at a bone. ☊ bone ☊
The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). ☊ book ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
a toolbox ☊ box ☊
They have two boys and a girl. ☊ boy ☊
Her eldest boy is at college. ☊ boy ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
The ship was broken up for scrap metal. ☊ break sth up ☊
The ship broke up on the rocks. ☊ break up ☊
She wanted to take a career break in order to have children. ☊ break ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
The rabbits are bred for their long coats. ☊ breed ☊
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. ☊ breed ☊
The play was a brilliant success. ☊ brilliant ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
She brought up five children. ☊ bring sb up ☊
a broad street/avenue/river ☊ broad ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
There's building work going on next door. ☊ building ☊
the building trade ☊ building ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
a bus company/driver ☊ bus ☊
It is the business of the police to protect the community. ☊ business ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
business contacts/affairs/interests ☊ business ☊
a busy main road ☊ busy ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
call sb: They called their first daughter after her grandmother. ☊ call ☊
They called for the immediate release of the hostages. ☊ call for sth ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
What's their son called? ☊ called ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
There were a large number of candidates for the job. ☊ candidate ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
The company has captured 90% of the market. ☊ capture ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
a careless worker/driver ☊ careless ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
Carry on the good work! ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
Our cat is hopeless at catching mice. ☊ catch ☊
How many fish did you catch? ☊ catch ☊
The dog caught the stick in its mouth. ☊ catch ☊
fighting for the Republican cause ☊ cause ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
chain sb/sth up: The dog was chained up for the night. ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth to sb/sth: She chained her bicycle to the gate. ☊ chain ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
The job doesn't really challenge her. ☊ challenge ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. ☊ charge ☊
a murder/an assault charge ☊ charge ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. ☊ chase ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap taxi firm ☊ cheap ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
Check your work before handing it in. ☊ check ☊
Check over your work for mistakes. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
the chemical industry ☊ chemical ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
I lived in London as a child. ☊ child ☊
They have three grown-up children. ☊ child ☊
They can't have children. ☊ child ☊
Chin up! Only two exams left. ☊ (keep your) chin up ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
the Catholic Church ☊ church ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
the citizens of Budapest ☊ citizen ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. ☊ click ☊
From here the path climbs steeply to the summit. ☊ climb ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
This road is closed to traffic. ☊ closed ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
collect sb (from...): She's gone to collect her son from school. ☊ collect ☊
colour sth + adj.: He drew a monster and coloured it green. ☊ colour ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
My son is coming home soon. ☊ come ☊
There's a storm coming. ☊ come ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. ☊ comfort ☊
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. ☊ communication ☊
communication systems/links/technology ☊ communication ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
good community relations with the police ☊ community ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
the Polish community in London ☊ community ☊
ethnic communities ☊ community ☊
the farming community ☊ community ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
community spirit ☊ community ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. ☊ company ☊
a pleasant evening in the company of friends ☊ company ☊
He's coming with me for company. ☊ company ☊
a theatre/dance, etc. company ☊ company ☊
the Royal Shakespeare Company ☊ company ☊
the largest computer company in the world ☊ company ☊
the National Bus Company ☊ company ☊
She joined the company in 2009. ☊ company ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
company policy ☊ company ☊
comparison between A and B: comparisons between Britain and the rest of Europe ☊ comparison ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
the complex structure of the human brain ☊ complex ☊
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. ☊ concern ☊
Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. ☊ concern ☊
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 ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. ☊ concerning ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. ☊ confine ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb in sth: I'm very happy to confirm you in your post. ☊ confirm ☊
a connecting door (= one that connects two rooms) ☊ connect ☊
jobs connected with the environment ☊ connected ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. ☊ construction ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
providers and consumers of public services ☊ consumer ☊
We have good contacts with the local community. ☊ contact ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son. ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
The path continued over rough, rocky ground. ☊ continue ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
She was given drugs to control the pain. ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
social conventions ☊ convention ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) ☊ convention ☊
the Geneva convention ☊ convention ☊
the United Nations convention on the rights of the child ☊ convention ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
the cotton industry ☊ cotton ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
council workers/services ☊ council ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
leading industrial countries ☊ country ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
traditional crafts like basket-weaving ☊ craft ☊
a craft fair/workshop ☊ craft ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ create ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
The bank refused further credit to the company. ☊ credit ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
The roads cross just outside the town. ☊ cross ☊
The crowd cheered the winning hit. ☊ crowd ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
the cry of gulls circling overhead ☊ cry ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
company culture ☊ culture ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ culture ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
a dog with a curly tail ☊ curly ☊
words that are no longer current ☊ current ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
the delicate curve of her ear ☊ curve ☊
a pattern of straight lines and curves ☊ curve ☊
a curve in the road ☊ curve ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
to plot a curve on a graph ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
The road curved around the bay. ☊ curve ☊
The ball curved through the air. ☊ curve ☊
His lips curved in a smile. ☊ curve ☊
a curved path/roof/blade ☊ curved ☊
The firm has excellent customer relations. ☊ customer ☊
This knife won't cut. ☊ cut ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
He cut himself off from all human contact. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
They announced cuts in public spending. ☊ cut ☊
I usually cycle home through the park. ☊ cycle ☊
a dance company/troupe ☊ dance ☊
She's a fantastic dancer. ☊ dancer ☊
He's a dancer with the Royal Ballet. ☊ dancer ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
The work will be carried out at a future date. ☊ date ☊
We have two sons and a daughter. ☊ daughter ☊
They have three grown-up daughters. ☊ daughter ☊
She's the daughter of an Oxford professor. ☊ daughter ☊
She didn't do a full day's work. ☊ day ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
dear to sb: Her daughter is very dear to her. ☊ dear ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
the decay of the old industries ☊ decay ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
a definite offer of a job ☊ definite ☊
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' ☊ definitely ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
the delivery of public services ☊ delivery ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
the demands of children/work ☊ demand ☊
Flying makes enormous demands on pilots. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. ☊ demonstrate ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. ☊ depth ☊
The owl seems to have deserted its nest. ☊ desert ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
I'm determined to succeed. ☊ determined ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
Her son developed asthma when he was two. ☊ develop ☊
The company develops and markets new software. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
developments in aviation technology ☊ development ☊
a baby's development in the womb ☊ development ☊
She devoted herself to her career. ☊ devote yourself to sb/sth ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
They are devoted to their children. ☊ devoted ☊
a devoted son/friend/fan ☊ devoted ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different. ☊ different ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
The road was blocked in both directions. ☊ direction ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. ☊ disappoint ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
the unfair distribution of wealth ☊ distribution ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
divide sth (up/out): Jack divided up the rest of the cash. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
Where the path divides, keep right. ☊ divide ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
What do you do (= what is your job)? ☊ do ☊
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). ☊ do ☊
Both mother and baby are doing well (= after the birth of the baby). ☊ do ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
I took the dog for a walk. ☊ dog ☊
a dog and her puppies ☊ dog ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
The success of the system is not in doubt. ☊ be in doubt ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people. ☊ dozen ☊
The legislation is still in draft form. ☊ draft ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
She drew me onto the balcony. ☊ draw ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
a dream car/house/job, etc. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I dreamt (that) I got the job. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. ☊ drink ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
drug companies ☊ drug ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
I hope it stays dry for our picnic. ☊ dry ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. ☊ dust ☊
Local councillors have a duty to serve the community. ☊ duty ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
The elephant flapped its ears. ☊ ear ☊
He learnt to play the piano at an early age. ☊ early ☊
The pain immediately eased. ☊ ease ☊
A gale was blowing from the east. ☊ east ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
The company must reduce costs to compete effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. ☊ emerge ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb: How many people does the company employ? ☊ employ ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
The firm has over 500 employees. ☊ employee ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. ☊ encourage ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
Turn right at the end of the road. ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests (= they kill them). ☊ enemy ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
The job involves a lot of entertaining. ☊ entertain ☊
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7) ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
They share the housework equally. ☊ equally ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. ☊ estimate ☊
She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming. ☊ even ☊
4, 6, 8, 10 are all even numbers. ☊ even ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
We wish you every success. ☊ every ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
I still find the job exciting. ☊ exciting ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions ☊ executive ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. ☊ expose ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
The birds build their nests in the rock face. ☊ face ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
The fact remains that we are still two teachers short. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
factory workers ☊ factory ☊
Many diets fail because they are boring. ☊ fail ☊
a failing school ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
a fair and breezy day ☊ fair ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
a fair complexion ☊ fair ☊
All her children are fair (= they all have fair hair). ☊ fair ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
She has always been scrupulously fair. ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
to receive a fair trial ☊ fair ☊
free and fair elections ☊ fair ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
The punishment was very fair. ☊ fair ☊
In the end, a draw was a fair result. ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
the rise and fall of British industry ☊ fall ☊
A whale is a fish. True or false? ☊ FALSE ☊
She gave false information to the insurance company. ☊ FALSE ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
families with young children ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
There's not far to go now. ☊ far ☊
Far away in the distance, a train whistled. ☊ far ☊
How much further is it? ☊ far ☊
a farming community ☊ farming ☊
farther along the road ☊ farther ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
Jeans are still in fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
Our new boss is a father of three (= he has three children). ☊ father ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
Father, I cannot lie to you. ☊ father ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
He argued in favour of a strike. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
a federal republic ☊ federal ☊
There is no entrance fee to the gallery. ☊ fee ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
fellow members/citizens/workers ☊ fellow ☊
a female cat ☊ female ☊
the fifth century BC ☊ fifth ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ fight ☊
She's always had a good figure. ☊ figure ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
a tall figure in black ☊ figure ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. ☊ figure ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
Are you any good at figures? ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
the film industry ☊ film ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
a fine figure of a man ☊ fine ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
Jim has made a fine job of the garden. ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
I want to see the job through to the finish. ☊ finish ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
an engineering firm ☊ firm ☊
a firm of accountants ☊ firm ☊
She is a firm favourite with the children. ☊ firm ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
I didn't like the job much at first. ☊ at first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
They caught several fish. ☊ fish ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17. ☊ flight ☊
A group of swans floated by. ☊ float ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
A stork flew slowly past. ☊ fly ☊
A wasp had flown in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
A fly was buzzing against the window. ☊ fly ☊
Flies rose in thick black swarms. ☊ fly ☊
The bird folded its wings. ☊ fold ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
The band has a huge following in Italy. ☊ following ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) ☊ food ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
The road went on for miles and miles. ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
a foreign-owned company ☊ foreign ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
to eat with a knife and fork ☊ fork ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
CO is the formula for carbon monoxide. ☊ formula ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
the secret formula for the blending of the whisky ☊ formula ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
to found a club/company ☊ found ☊
The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ full ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
the company's pension fund ☊ fund ☊
Hard work is fundamental to success. ☊ fundamental ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
an iron gate ☊ gate ☊
A crowd gathered at the factory gates. ☊ gate ☊
the gates of the city ☊ gate ☊
We drove through the palace gates. ☊ gate ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
a gentle slope/curve/angle ☊ gentle ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
human/physical/economic/social geography ☊ geography ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She's got her old job back. ☊ get sth back ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
a giant crab ☊ giant ☊
Hello, girls and boys! ☊ girl ☊
She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned). ☊ give ☊
I was hoping you would give me a job. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
We'd given up hope of ever having children. ☊ give sth up ☊
the company's domestic and global markets ☊ global ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
Where does this road go? ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
Go over your work before you hand it in. ☊ go over sth ☊
The bomb went off in a crowded street. ☊ go off ☊
All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died). ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
the Son of God (= Christ) ☊ god ☊
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. ☊ gold ☊
good for sth/to do sth: She would be good for the job. ☊ good ☊
She was a good Catholic girl. ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
Your work is just not good enough. ☊ good ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ good ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). ☊ grow up ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. ☊ guard ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
She guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral. ☊ guide ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
He has a half share in the company. ☊ half ☊
The chicken was only half cooked. ☊ half ☊
He killed the snake with his bare hands (= using only his hands). ☊ hand ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
She's a difficult horse to handle. ☊ handle ☊
the handle of a knife ☊ handle ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate. ☊ hang ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
She's a very hard worker. ☊ hard ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
There's hardly any tea left. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
He's got three children. ☊ have ☊
Have you got a job yet? ☊ have ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
You simply have to get a new job. ☊ have to ☊
You've got to try this recipe—it's delicious. ☊ have to ☊
The boat was heading out to sea. ☊ head ☊
I have a splitting headache (= a very bad one). ☊ headache ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
help with sth: He always helps with the housework. ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
Meg loves her job. ☊ her ☊
The tree blew over in the high winds. ☊ high ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
She never got very high in the company. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
a highly paid job ☊ highly ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
a car hire firm ☊ hire ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
A tornado hit on Tuesday night. ☊ hit ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
Hold on! This isn't the right road. ☊ hold on ☊
The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
a rabbit/mouse, etc. hole ☊ hole ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
the holiday industry ☊ holiday ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
stray dogs needing new homes ☊ home ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
There is still a glimmer of hope. ☊ hope ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
a horse and cart ☊ horse ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
public/private housing ☊ housing ☊
I'm not going. How about you? ☊ how about...? ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
The party was a huge success. ☊ huge ☊
the human body/brain ☊ human ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
human weaknesses/failings ☊ human ☊
We must allow for human error. ☊ human ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
Dogs can hear much better than humans. ☊ human ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
My daughter is in such a hurry to grow up. ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
She's the ideal candidate for the job. ☊ ideal ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company ☊ identity ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
'Can we still buy tickets for the concert?' 'I imagine so.' ☊ imagine ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
an indirect attack ☊ indirect ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
industrial unrest ☊ industrial ☊
industrial output ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial accident ☊ industrial ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
industrial chemicals ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial town ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial society ☊ industrial ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
the needs of British industry ☊ industry ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
the steel industry ☊ industry ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
I'm still infectious. ☊ infectious ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
the essential ingredients for success ☊ ingredient ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
insect species ☊ insect ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
an insect bite ☊ insect ☊
The pesticide is lethal to all insect life. ☊ insect ☊
insert sth: Position the cursor where you want to insert a word. ☊ insert ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
an insurance broker/company ☊ insurance ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
interesting people/places/work ☊ interesting ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
an international airport/school/company ☊ international ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
We interviewed ten people for the job. ☊ interview ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. ☊ introduce ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
iron gates/bars/railings ☊ iron ☊
an iron and steel works ☊ iron ☊
There are still a few details that need ironing out. ☊ iron sth out ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) ☊ it ☊
The dog had hurt its paw. ☊ its ☊
The cat was washing itself. ☊ itself ☊
The company has got itself into difficulties. ☊ itself ☊
recipes for jams and preserves ☊ jam ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
It's not my job to lock up! ☊ job ☊
I've got various jobs around the house to do. ☊ job ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. ☊ job ☊
Did they offer you the job? ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
join sth: Over 200 members of staff joined the strike. ☊ join ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
judge sb/sth + noun: The tour was judged a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
jump sth: Can you jump that gate? ☊ jump ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
The horse fell at the last jump. ☊ jump ☊
junior to sb: She is junior to me. ☊ junior ☊
Inflation fell to just over 4 per cent. ☊ just ☊
When you arrived he had only just left. ☊ just ☊
laws based on the principles of justice ☊ justice ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
Who can deny the justice of their cause? ☊ justice ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up! ☊ keep sth up ☊
key (to sth): The key to success is preparation. ☊ key ☊
Good communication is key to our success. ☊ key ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
He aimed a kick at the dog. ☊ kick ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
Do you have any kids? ☊ kid ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. ☊ turn/twist the knife (in the wound) ☊
Peter Wilson, also known as 'the Tiger' ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
manual labour (= work using your hands) ☊ labour ☊
The company wants to keep down labour costs. ☊ labour ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. ☊ lack (for) nothing ☊
agricultural/arable/industrial, etc. land ☊ land ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
The pilot landed the plane safely. ☊ land ☊
A fly landed on his nose. ☊ land ☊
an urban/industrial landscape ☊ landscape ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
She won't last long in that job. ☊ last ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
a law firm ☊ law ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
company/international/tax, etc. law ☊ law ☊
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests. ☊ lay ☊
The horse laid back its ears. ☊ lay ☊
There were too many layers of management in the company. ☊ layer ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
She led the horse back into the stable. ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
union leaders ☊ leader ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
lean on sth: She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm. ☊ lean ☊
leave sth (to sb): She left £1 million to her daughter. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: She left her daughter £1 million. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
Is there any coffee left? ☊ leave ☊
How many tickets do you have left? ☊ leave ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
There was lots of food left over. ☊ be left over (from sth) ☊
Take the next road on the left. ☊ left ☊
The final leg of the trip was by donkey. ☊ leg ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
The river is 300 miles in length. ☊ length ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
She found the job less and less attractive. ☊ less and less ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
The cat wants to be let out. ☊ let ☊
Will they let the hostages go? ☊ let sb go ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
He is young and has little experience of life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
A light was still burning in the bedroom. ☊ light ☊
The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark). ☊ light ☊
The knife gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it). ☊ light ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
some light housework ☊ light ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line ☊ line ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
'Which do you want?' 'I'll take the little one.' ☊ little ☊
She's a good little worker. ☊ little ☊
I lived in America when I was little. ☊ little ☊
Both her children still live at home. ☊ live ☊
Small birds live mainly on insects. ☊ live on sth ☊
the number of live births (= babies born alive) ☊ live ☊
living languages (= those still spoken) ☊ living ☊
Our children go to the local school. ☊ local ☊
What is the exact location of the ship? ☊ location ☊
The gates are locked at 6 o'clock. ☊ lock ☊
He no longer lives here. ☊ no/any longer ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
Take a look at these figures! ☊ look ☊
The sheep had got out and were loose on the road. ☊ loose ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. ☊ lose ☊
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
Have some more cake. There's lots left. ☊ lot ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
jobs with low status ☊ low ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
to crouch/bend low ☊ low ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. ☊ luck ☊
You're in luck (= lucky) —there's one ticket left. ☊ luck ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
agricultural/industrial machinery ☊ machinery ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
Be careful crossing the main road. ☊ main ☊
a major road ☊ major ☊
major international companies ☊ major ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
The full story was never made public. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
a male bird ☊ male ☊
All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. ☊ male ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
How many children do you have? ☊ many ☊
a many-headed monster ☊ many ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
I've got masses of work to do. ☊ mass ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? ☊ mate ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ matter ☊
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. ☊ maximum ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
Her children mean the world to her. ☊ mean ☊
mean to do sth: She means to succeed. ☊ mean ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. ☊ mere ☊
He seemed so young, a mere boy. ☊ mere ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
This chicken isn't cooked in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
I still have a million things to do. ☊ million ☊
Keep your mind on your work! ☊ mind ☊
Your mind's not on the job. ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
mind (that)...: Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp. ☊ mind ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
What are your minimum requirements for the job? ☊ minimum ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
a minor road ☊ minor ☊
They still hoped to find their missing son. ☊ missing ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
a mixed community ☊ mixed ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
the modern industrial world ☊ modern ☊
Do we still have Monday's paper? ☊ Monday ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
a month-long strike ☊ month ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
I will torment you no more (= no longer). ☊ more ☊
the relationship between mother and baby ☊ mother ☊
a mother of three (= with three children) ☊ mother ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
There is still snow on the mountain tops. ☊ mountain ☊
a field mouse ☊ mouse ☊
a house mouse ☊ mouse ☊
She crept upstairs, quiet as a mouse. ☊ mouse ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
The creature was foaming at the mouth. ☊ mouth ☊
move (from...) (to...): The company's moving to Scotland. ☊ move ☊
move away: She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. ☊ move ☊
Don't move—stay perfectly still. ☊ move ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
I cut myself on a knife. ☊ myself ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
narrow streets ☊ narrow ☊
The road soon became narrower and steeper. ☊ narrow ☊
the natural agility of a cat ☊ natural ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
She was the natural choice for the job. ☊ natural ☊
My work is very specialized in nature. ☊ nature ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
The horse may be nervous of cars. ☊ nervous ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
a newly created job ☊ newly ☊
a newly independent republic ☊ newly ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
These animals only come out at night. ☊ night ☊
Did you hear the storm last night? ☊ night ☊
a nine-to-five job ☊ nine to five ☊
There's no bread left. ☊ no ☊
non-alcoholic ☊ non- ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
It looks nothing like a horse. ☊ nothing like ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
the nuclear industry ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column. ☊ obtain ☊
She was the obvious choice for the job. ☊ obvious ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
the director of the company ☊ of ☊
a photo of my dog ☊ of ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
They decided to offer the job to Jo. ☊ offer ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
an office job ☊ office ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
She's their only daughter. ☊ only ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
Is the offer still open? ☊ open ☊
The house is not open to the public. ☊ open ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
an open drain ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
A wasp flew in the open window. ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
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 ☊
the firm's banking operations overseas ☊ operation ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
an equal opportunities employer ☊ opportunity ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
Is your work permit in order? ☊ in order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
The origin of the word remains obscure. ☊ origin ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
'I like this one.' 'What about the other ones?' ☊ other ☊
our daughter/dog/house ☊ our ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ out ☊
The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
She drew the figures in outline. ☊ outline ☊
We plan to use an outside firm of consultants. ☊ outside ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ☊ over ☊
The balcony juts out over the street. ☊ over ☊
They had a wonderful view over the park. ☊ over ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
owe sb sth: She still owes her father £3 000. ☊ owe ☊
I'm still owed three days' leave. ☊ owe ☊
owe sth (to sb) (for sth): She still owes £3 000 to her father ☊ owe ☊
Our children are grown up and have children of their own. ☊ own ☊
an American-owned company ☊ own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
I never meant to cause her pain. ☊ pain ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
Hyde Park ☊ park ☊
We went for a walk in the park. ☊ park ☊
a park bench ☊ park ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
a wildlife park ☊ park ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in part ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
They waited for the storm to pass. ☊ pass ☊
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. ☊ pass ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
a concrete path ☊ path ☊
the garden path ☊ path ☊
Follow the path through the woods. ☊ path ☊
to walk along a path ☊ path ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
a coastal path ☊ path ☊
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. ☊ path ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
a career path ☊ path ☊
the path to success ☊ path ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
My company pays well (= pays high salaries). ☊ pay ☊
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. ☊ pay ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
The work was carried out as per instructions. ☊ as per sth ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
a permanent job ☊ permanent ☊
He's just the person we need for the job. ☊ person ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
Do you have any pets? ☊ pet ☊
a pet dog/hamster, etc. ☊ pet ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
Ravel's piano concerto in G ☊ piano ☊
pick sth + adj.: The dogs picked the bones clean (= ate all the meat from the bones). ☊ pick ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
I have got piles of work to do. ☊ pile ☊
Work always piles up at the end of the year. ☊ pile up ☊
an airline pilot ☊ pilot ☊
a fighter pilot ☊ pilot ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
What about dinner at my place? ☊ place ☊
There are very few places left on the course. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
the plastic industry ☊ plastic ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa. ☊ pleasure ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
Two plus five is seven. ☊ plus ☊
The cost is £22, plus £1 for postage. ☊ plus ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
The temperature is plus four degrees. ☊ plus ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
the point at which the river divides ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
a tiny spider with a poisonous bite ☊ poisonous ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
The ship spent four days in port. ☊ port ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
the company's dominant position in the world market ☊ position ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
The company has been unable to fill the post. ☊ post ☊
engine power ☊ power ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
A local firm is to be preferred. ☊ prefer ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
The company is looking for larger premises. ☊ premises ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
the royal princesses ☊ princess ☊
Princess Anne ☊ princess ☊
the Princess of Wales ☊ princess ☊
Princess Michael of Kent ☊ princess ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
The firm specializes in printing calendars. ☊ print ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
a privately owned company ☊ privately ☊
Their children were educated privately. ☊ privately ☊
Work is proceeding slowly. ☊ proceed ☊
She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. ☊ produce ☊
Our cat produced kittens last week. ☊ produce ☊
The car went out of production in 2007. ☊ production ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion. ☊ promotion ☊
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. ☊ prompt ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
How much money do we need to do the job properly? ☊ properly ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
good job/employment/career prospects ☊ prospect ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
Let's go somewhere a little less public. ☊ public ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
a public apology ☊ public ☊
The painting will be put on public display next week. ☊ public ☊
public money/spending/funding/expenditure ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
the public purse (= the money that the government can spend) ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
a public education system ☊ public ☊
a public library ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
a publicly owned company ☊ publicly ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
The palace is now open to the public. ☊ public ☊
There have been many complaints from members of the public. ☊ public ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
They never argue in public. ☊ in public ☊
good/bad/adverse publicity ☊ publicity ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
She works in publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
publicity material ☊ publicity ☊
The band dressed up as the Beatles as a publicity stunt. ☊ publicity ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
The report will be published on the Internet. ☊ publish ☊
a publishing house (= company) ☊ publishing ☊
a job in publishing ☊ publishing ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
He was punching the air in triumph. ☊ punch ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
Her new job has put a great strain on her. ☊ put ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
qualified for sth: She's extremely well qualified for the job. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
The company wants quick results. ☊ quick ☊
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. ☊ quiet ☊
a quiet street ☊ quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
a boat/horse/road, etc. race ☊ race ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
She raced her car through the narrow streets of the town. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
a railway station/worker/company ☊ railway ☊
A light rain began to fall. ☊ rain ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
These fish are often eaten raw. ☊ raw ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
The paperless office is still far from being a reality. ☊ reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. ☊ reckon ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth (as sth): recognized qualifications ☊ recognize ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
the recording industry (= the industry that records and sells music) ☊ recording ☊
The skirt was reduced to £10 in the sale. ☊ reduce ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
The lioness rejected the smallest cub, which died. ☊ reject ☊
The llama is related to the camel. ☊ related ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
a father-son relationship ☊ relationship ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
Her novel is still relevant today. ☊ relevant ☊
a relief agency/organization/worker ☊ relief ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely doing sth: The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
Very little of the house remained after the fire. ☊ remain ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
There were only ten minutes remaining. ☊ remain ☊
Much remains to be done. ☊ remain ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
There remained one significant problem. ☊ remain ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. ☊ remaining ☊
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. ☊ remaining ☊
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. ☊ remains ☊
the remains of a Roman fort ☊ remains ☊
They had discovered human remains. ☊ remains ☊
What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is... ☊ remarkable ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
a removal company/firm ☊ removal ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
a high/low/fair rent ☊ rent ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
repeated absences from work ☊ repeated ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
a union representative ☊ representative ☊
The committee includes representatives from industry. ☊ representative ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue workers/boats/helicopters ☊ rescue ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
The company has substantial reserves of capital. ☊ reserve ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
a responsible job/position ☊ responsible ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
Take what you want and throw the rest away. ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
Her job is restoring old paintings. ☊ restore ☊
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. ☊ restrict ☊
They will announce the result of the vote tonight. ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
The company's official retiring age is 65. ☊ retire ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
The following day the pain returned. ☊ return ☊
The court ordered him to return the children to their mother. ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
to review your failures and triumphs ☊ review ☊
Review your work before you turn it in. ☊ review ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
I learnt to ride as a child. ☊ ride ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth: She had never ridden a horse before. ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
Turn right at the end of the street. ☊ right ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. ☊ rise ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
She was risking her own and her children's health. ☊ risk ☊
a main/major/minor road ☊ road ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. ☊ road ☊
We parked on a side road. ☊ road ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
a chicken/cheese, etc. roll (= filled with chicken/cheese, etc.) ☊ roll ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
Our house is round the next bend. ☊ round ☊
Which is the best route to take? ☊ route ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
an escape route ☊ route ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
the route to success ☊ route ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
a routine job ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
rub sth/yourself against sth: The cat rubbed itself against my legs. ☊ rub ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
under Communist/civilian/military, etc. rule ☊ rule ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
A shiver ran down my spine. ☊ run ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
state-run industries ☊ run ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
People rushed to buy shares in the company. ☊ rush ☊
the Christmas rush ☊ rush ☊
What's the rush? ☊ rush ☊
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
She was trampled in the rush to get out. ☊ rush ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
a ship under sail (= using sails) ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages ☊ sale ☊
Our children go to the same school as theirs. ☊ same ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
All my kids are still at school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still in school. ☊ school ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
The dog scratched itself behind the ear. ☊ scratch ☊
She scratched at the insect bites on her arm. ☊ scratch ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
Careful planning is the secret of success. ☊ secret ☊
She still looks so young. What's her secret? ☊ secret ☊
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.) ☊ sector ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
He intends to seek custody of the children. ☊ seek ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
the random selection of numbers ☊ selection ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
His son found him and sent for help. ☊ send for sth ☊
She sent for the latest sales figures. ☊ send for sth ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. ☊ service ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
a service industry ☊ service ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adj.: The hijackers set the hostages free. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
a sex attack ☊ sex ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
shape sth: This tool is used for shaping wood. ☊ shape ☊
a huge balloon shaped like a giant cow ☊ shaped ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp knife ☊ sharp ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? ☊ she ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ sheet ☊
Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. ☊ shelter ☊
The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. ☊ shelter ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
shiny new stuff/software ☊ shiny new ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. ☊ ship sb off ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
the darker side of human nature ☊ side ☊
She has a pain down her right side. ☊ side ☊
A path went up the side of the hill. ☊ side ☊
The ship rolled from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
The boat disappeared from sight. ☊ sight ☊
a plus/minus sign (+/−) ☊ sign ☊
a road/traffic sign ☊ sign ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
Are you still single? ☊ single ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. ☊ sink ☊
The little boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ sink ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman ☊ skilled ☊
Furniture-making is very skilled work. ☊ skilled ☊
to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin ☊ skin ☊
The snake sheds its skin once a year. ☊ skin ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
slice sth (+ adj.): The knife sliced his jacket. ☊ slice ☊
The ship sliced the water. ☊ slice ☊
The ship slipped into the harbour at night. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
The path sloped gently down. ☊ slope ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
They have three small children. ☊ small ☊
We travelled around a lot when I was small. ☊ small ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
The drains smell. ☊ smell ☊
You're too young to smoke. ☊ smoke ☊
the smoking remains of burnt-out cars ☊ smoke ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. ☊ so ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
modern industrial societies ☊ society ☊
There's still some wine in the bottle. ☊ some ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
We have two sons and a daughter. ☊ son ☊
They have three grown-up sons. ☊ son ☊
He's the son of an Oxford professor. ☊ son ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
He didn't even say sorry. ☊ sorry ☊
the dark side of the human soul ☊ soul ☊
to speak in public ☊ speak ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
There are speed restrictions on this road. ☊ speed ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
spend itself: The storm had finally spent itself. ☊ spend ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
spin (round/around): The dancers spun round and round. ☊ spin ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. ☊ spot ☊
a can of insect spray (= used to kill insects) ☊ spray ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
The bird spread its wings. ☊ spread ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
The cat crouched ready to spring. ☊ spring ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
a date stamp ☊ stamp ☊
a 28p stamp ☊ stamp ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
stamp B on A: I'll stamp the company name on your cheque. ☊ stamp ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
His heart won't stand the strain much longer. ☊ stand ☊
a bird standing on one leg ☊ stand ☊
After the earthquake, only a few houses were left standing. ☊ stand ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
There were no seats left so I had to stand up. ☊ stand up ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ standard ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
matters/affairs of state ☊ state ☊
a state-owned company ☊ state ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
low status jobs ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
I want you to stay away from my daughter. ☊ stay away (from sb/sth) ☊
a steady job/income ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
steel workers ☊ steel ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
The path climbed steeply upwards. ☊ steeply ☊
The ship steered a course between the islands. ☊ steer ☊
The ship steered into port. ☊ steer ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
It's only a few steps further. ☊ step ☊
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ☊ stick ☊
Mum, I'm still hungry! ☊ still ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
the sting of a bee ☊ sting ☊
The scorpion has a sting in its tail. ☊ sting ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
She had no stomach for the leftover stew. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
A few minutes later the storm broke (= began). ☊ storm ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
a storm of protest ☊ storm ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
a straight road ☊ straight ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
That's strange—the front door's open. ☊ strange ☊
We've told our daughter not to speak to strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
Striking workers picketed the factory. ☊ strike ☊
How does the idea strike you? ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The lion crouched ready to strike. ☊ strike ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
The ship struck a rock. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
the train drivers' strike ☊ strike ☊
a strike by teachers ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
Half the workforce are now (out) on strike. ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
What a beautiful stroke! ☊ stroke ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
a strong candidate for the job ☊ strong ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
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 ☊
Our plan succeeded. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed as sth: He had hoped to succeed as a violinist. ☊ succeed ☊
What's the secret of your success? ☊ success ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
Confidence is the key to success. ☊ success ☊
economic success ☊ success ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
The party was a big success. ☊ success ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
She wasn't a success as a teacher. ☊ success ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project. ☊ successful ☊
The play was very successful on Broadway. ☊ successful ☊
a successful actor ☊ successful ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
suggest sb/sth for sth: Who would you suggest for the job? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth: The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. ☊ suggest ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
a six-figure sum ☊ sum ☊
summary justice/execution ☊ summary ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
The supports under the bridge were starting to bend. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
I'm sure he's still alive. ☊ sure ☊
a surprise attack ☊ surprise ☊
To everyone's surprise, the plan succeeded. ☊ surprise ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
She was the last surviving member of the family. ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
survive sth: The company managed to survive the crisis. ☊ survive ☊
survive sth + adj.: Few buildings survived the war intact. ☊ survive ☊
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her. ☊ swell ☊
a light switch ☊ switch ☊
an on-off switch ☊ switch ☊
When did you switch jobs? ☊ switch ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
The dog ran up, wagging its tail. ☊ tail ☊
The male has beautiful tail feathers. ☊ tail ☊
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
Taken overall, the project was a success. ☊ take ☊
If they offer me the job, I'll take it. ☊ take ☊
The school doesn't take boys (= only has girls). ☊ take ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
The state has taken control of the company. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
The storm nearly tore the roof off. ☊ tear ☊
science and technology ☊ technology ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
to make use of the most modern technologies ☊ technology ☊
The company has invested in the latest technology. ☊ technology ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
They suffered terribly when their son was killed. ☊ terribly ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
How's the (= your) baby? ☊ the ☊
the house at the end of the street ☊ the ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
There remains the problem of finance. ☊ there ☊
There's only four days left. ☊ there ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
The rest, as they say, is history. ☊ they ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
The work had not been done very thoroughly. ☊ thoroughly ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. ☊ threaten ☊
A storm was threatening. ☊ threaten ☊
He held the knife to her throat. ☊ throat ☊
The path led through the trees to the river. ☊ through ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. ☊ thus ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
What time do you finish work? ☊ time ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
She tipped the dirty water down the drain. ☊ tip ☊
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. ☊ title ☊
Place the cursor to the left of the first word. ☊ to ☊
She is devoted to her family. ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
Let's drink to Julia and her new job. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
public toilets ☊ toilet ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
He's far too young to go on his own. ☊ too ☊
a cutting tool ☊ tool ☊
Always select the right tool for the job. ☊ tool ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool ☊ tool ☊
The cat sank its teeth into his finger. ☊ tooth ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
turn (into sth): He turned into a narrow street. ☊ turn ☊
The road turns to the left after the church. ☊ turn ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
We take it in turns to do the housework. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
twin boys/girls ☊ twin ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
They approached a twist in the path. ☊ twist ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. ☊ uncertain ☊
The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road. ☊ under ☊
The boat lay under several feet of water. ☊ under ☊
Is the television still under guarantee? ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
The boat was going under fast. ☊ under ☊
They're too young to understand what is happening. ☊ understand ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
She died unexpectedly of a heart attack. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair criticism ☊ unfair ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
It's so unfair! ☊ unfair ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
I've joined the union. ☊ union ☊
a union member ☊ union ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
unlikely (to do sth): The project seemed unlikely to succeed. ☊ unlikely ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
The boat bobbed up and down on the water. ☊ up and down ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
We'll take the dog with us. ☊ us ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. ☊ use ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
The job includes two weeks' paid vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
We want more variety in our work. ☊ variety ☊
She took the job for various reasons. ☊ various ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
There was a violent reaction from the public. ☊ violent ☊
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. ☊ visit ☊
The theme park attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. ☊ visitor ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
She's taken the dog for a walk. ☊ walk ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
wander from/off sth: They had wandered from the path into the woods. ☊ wander ☊
I went to the park and had a wander around. ☊ wander ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
The alcohol warmed and relaxed him. ☊ warm ☊
The animals huddled together for warmth. ☊ warmth ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
household/industrial waste ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
Seagulls bobbed on the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
They escaped out the back way. ☊ way ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
We'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job. ☊ we ☊
She is still weak after her illness. ☊ weak ☊
The purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
Week after week the drought continued. ☊ week after week ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
Her hair was still dripping wet. ☊ wet ☊
What (= what job) does he do? ☊ what ☊
What about a trip to France? ☊ what about...? ☊
What about you, Joe? Do you like football? ☊ what about...? ☊
What is this tool for? ☊ what for? ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
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 ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
whistle to sb/sth: She whistled to the dog to come back. ☊ whistle ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
a wide river ☊ wide ☊
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. ☊ wide ☊
a wild rabbit ☊ wild ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
a light wind ☊ wind ☊
a chill/cold/biting wind from the north ☊ wind ☊
A gust of wind blew my hat off. ☊ wind ☊
The swan flapped its wings noisily. ☊ wing ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adj.: He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. ☊ wish ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sb/sth (from sth): The horse had been withdrawn from the race. ☊ withdraw ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
work as sth: My son is working as a teacher. ☊ work ☊
My first job didn't work out. ☊ work out ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
Work continues on renovating the hotel. ☊ work ☊
The work of building the bridge took six months. ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)? ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Police work is mainly routine. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
I have some work for you to do. ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
He is still at work on the painting. ☊ at work ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
He's too young to understand the ways of the world. ☊ world ☊
the animal/plant/insect world ☊ world ☊
the industrialized and developing worlds ☊ world ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
She worships her children. ☊ worship ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
I wouldn't have any more to drink, if I were you. ☊ would ☊
a bullet/knife/gunshot/stab wound ☊ wound ☊
The painting was still in its wrappings. ☊ wrapping ☊
write sth (to sb): I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department. ☊ write ☊
write sb sth: I wrote the Publicity Department a letter. ☊ write ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
I must have got the figures wrong. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
She's getting on in years (= is no longer young). ☊ year ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
snow, snow and yet more snow ☊ yet ☊
an as yet unpublished report ☊ as yet ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
I am the youngest of four sisters. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
They married young (= at an early age). ☊ young ☊
a mother bird feeding her young ☊ young ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊