腰 → ☊ 
đi theo đi cùng kèm theo 
accompany 
the pig ☊ 
Con heo ☊ Animals 1 pig ☊ heo ☊ Animals 1 He helps me to find the pig. ☊ Anh ấy giúp đỡ tôi tìm con heo. ☊ Verbs 1 I do not like them following me all day. ☊ Tôi không thích họ đi theo tôi cả ngày. ☊ Verbs 3 He appears and stars following us. ☊ Anh ấy xuất hiện và bắt đầu đi theo chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 3 ☊ theo ☊ Verbs 3 Welcome to the world of dolphins ☊ Chào mừng đến thế giới cá heo! ☊ Animals 2 dolphin ☊ cá heo! ☊ Animals 2 Those animals are the slaves of the pigs. ☊ Những động vật đó là nô lệ của những con heo. ☊ Miscellaneous The pigs are exploiting the other animals. ☊ Những con heo đang bóc lột những động vật khác ☊ History The pigs declare war on the farmers. ☊ Những con heo tuyên chiến với những người nông dân. ☊ Military I get stood up ☊ Tôi bị cho leo cây. ☊ Informal Expressions like: eo → →
folgende ☊ tiếp theo ☊ 
下面的 ☊ xiàmiàn de folgen ☊ theo sau ☊ 跟着 ☊ gēnzhe fett ☊ béo, mập ☊ 肥的 ☊ féi de dick werden ☊ mập lên (miền nam việt nam), béo lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 变胖 ☊ biàn pàng einschlagen ☊ đập vỡ, theo hướng, theo đường (hướng) ☊ 打入 ☊ dǎrù baufällig ☊ siêu vẹo ☊ 摇摇欲坠的 ☊ yáo yáo yù zhuì de hängen ☊ treo ☊ 挂 ☊ guà aufhängen ☊ treo lên ☊ 挂上 ☊ guà shang sich geschickt anstellen ☊ bố trí khéo léo ☊ 看上去灵巧 ☊ kàng shàng qù líng qiǎo siehe ☊ chiểu theo ☊ 看 ☊ kàn siehe Seite ☊ chiểu theo trang ☊ 看... 页 ☊ kàn ..... yè fettig ☊ béo ☊ 油腻的 ☊ yóu nì de schieben ☊ kéo, đẩy ☊ 推 ☊ tuī klettern ☊ trèo, leo ☊ 攀登 ☊ pān dēng überwachen ☊ theo dõi ☊ 监控 ☊ jiān kòng verfolgen ☊ Đuổi theo ☊ 跟踪 ☊ gēn zōng schieben ☊ kéo, đẩy ☊ 推 ☊ tuī ein Auto abschleppen ☊ kéo xe ☊ 拖走一辆汽车 ☊ tuō zǒu yí liàng qì chē locker ☊ mềm dẻo, thoải mái ☊ 放松的 ☊ fàng sōng de arm sein ☊ nghèo ☊ 贫穷 ☊ pín qióng instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ 本能的 ☊ běn néng de dafür ☊ theo ☊ 支持 ☊ zhī chí mitbringen ☊ mang theo ☊ 携带 ☊ xié dài plappern ☊ lẻo mép, nói luyên thuyên ☊ 喋喋不休 ☊ dié dié bù xīu etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ 从字面上理解某事 ☊ cóng zìmiàn shàng lǐjiě mǒushì nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ 追求某事 ☊ zhuīqiú mǒushì tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ 趋向于 ☊ qūxiàng yú gerichtlich ☊ pháp lý, theo pháp luật ☊ 法院的 ☊ fǎyuàn de geizig ☊ keo kiệt ☊ 吝啬的 ☊ lìnsè de intuitiv, gefühlsmäßig ☊ theo trực giác ☊ 直觉的 ☊ zhíjúe de etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ 拉近某物 ☊ lājìn mǒuwù schnitzen ☊ đẽo, tạc, khắc, chạm ☊ 雕刻 ☊ diāokè weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ 变软 ☊ biàn ruǎn jemanden verfolgen ☊ theo đuổi, theo sát gót ai đó ☊ 跟踪某人 ☊ gēnzōng mǒurén eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ 把一项刑罚改为缓刑 ☊ bǎ yī xiàng xíngfá gǎiwéi huǎnxíng auf Bewährung verurteilt ☊ bị tuyên án treo ☊ 宣判缓刑 ☊ xuānpàn huǎnxíng laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ 据一位目击者反映... ☊ jù yī wèi mùjīzhě fǎnyìng... ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ 冲突升级 ☊ chōngtū shēngjí geschmacklos, fade ☊ nhạt nhẽo, vô vị, không ngon ☊ 无味的, 淡而无味的 ☊ wúwèi de, dàn ér wúwèi de ankern ☊ neo, đậu ☊ 抛锚停船 ☊ pāomáo tíngchuán rudern ☊ chèo thuyền ☊ 划船 ☊ huáchuán sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ 从一个枝头荡到另一个枝头 ☊ cóng yī gè zhītóu dàng dào lìng yī gè zhītóu verwelken ☊ tàn, héo ☊ 枯萎 ☊ kūwěi säen ☊ gieo hạt, gieo giống ☊ 播种 ☊ bōzhǒng kriechen ☊ bò, kéo lê ☊ 匍匐 ☊ púfú erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ 发现 ☊ fāxiàn vernarben ☊ thành sẹo ☊ 结疤 ☊ jiébā sich erhängen ☊ treo cổ ☊ 上吊 ☊ shàngdiào kneifen ☊ cấu, cắn, véo ☊ 捏 ☊ niē folgende ☊ tiếp theo ☊ ☊ folgen ☊ theo sau ☊ ☊ fett ☊ béo, mập ☊ ☊ das Schweinefleisch ☊ thịt lợn, thịt heo (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Schere ☊ cái kéo ☊ ☊ dick werden ☊ mập lên (miền nam việt nam), béo lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ einschlagen ☊ đập vỡ, theo hướng, theo đường (hướng) ☊ ☊ die Katze ☊ con mèo ☊ ☊ baufällig ☊ siêu vẹo ☊ ☊ hängen ☊ treo ☊ ☊ aufhängen ☊ treo lên ☊ ☊ sich geschickt anstellen ☊ bố trí khéo léo ☊ ☊ siehe ☊ chiểu theo ☊ ☊ siehe Seite ☊ chiểu theo trang ☊ ☊ fettig ☊ béo ☊ ☊ das Ruder ☊ mái chèo, thuyền nhỏ ☊ ☊ der Anker ☊ cái neo ☊ ☊ die Katze miaut ☊ mèo kêu ☊ ☊ klettern ☊ trèo, leo ☊ ☊ überwachen ☊ theo dõi ☊ ☊ verfolgen ☊ Đuổi theo ☊ ☊ schieben ☊ kéo, đẩy ☊ ☊ ein Auto abschleppen ☊ kéo xe ☊ ☊ locker ☊ mềm dẻo, thoải mái ☊ ☊ die Dauer ☊ kéo dài ☊ ☊ der Anhänger eines LKW ☊ xe kéo của xe tải ☊ ☊ arm sein ☊ nghèo ☊ ☊ instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ ☊ die Fortsetzung ☊ phần tiếp theo ☊ ☊ dafür ☊ theo ☊ ☊ die Armbanduhr ☊ Đồng hồ đeo tay ☊ ☊ mitbringen ☊ mang theo ☊ ☊ plappern ☊ lẻo mép, nói luyên thuyên ☊ ☊ etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ ☊ der Blocksatz ☊ cách sắp chữ theo khối ☊ ☊ nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ ☊ tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ ☊ gerichtlich ☊ pháp lý, theo pháp luật ☊ ☊ geizig ☊ keo kiệt ☊ ☊ intuitiv, gefühlsmäßig ☊ theo trực giác ☊ ☊ etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ ☊ schnitzen ☊ đẽo, tạc, khắc, chạm ☊ ☊ weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ ☊ jemanden verfolgen ☊ theo đuổi, theo sát gót ai đó ☊ ☊ eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ ☊ auf Bewährung verurteilt ☊ bị tuyên án treo ☊ ☊ Laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ ☊ ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ ☊ der Trüffel ☊ kẹo bọc sôcôla ☊ ☊ das Bonbon ☊ kẹo viên ☊ ☊ der Kaugummi ☊ kẹo cao su ☊ ☊ geschmacklos, fade ☊ nhạt nhẽo, vô vị, không ngon ☊ ☊ ankern ☊ neo, đậu ☊ ☊ rudern ☊ chèo thuyền ☊ ☊ die Eule ☊ con cú mèo ☊ ☊ der Delfin ☊ cá heo ☊ ☊ sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ ☊ verwelken ☊ tàn, héo ☊ ☊ säen ☊ gieo hạt, gieo giống ☊ ☊ kriechen ☊ bò, kéo lê ☊ ☊ erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ ☊ die Verlängerung ☊ sự kéo dài trận đấu ☊ ☊ der Skilift ☊ cáp treo cho người trượt tuyết ☊ ☊ die Ausdauer ☊ sức dẻo dai, sự bến bỉ ☊ ☊ der Bergsteiger ☊ người leo núi ☊ ☊ die Wanderschuhe ☊ giày leo núi ☊ ☊ das Babyfon ☊ máy theo dõi tiếng động trẻ em ☊ ☊ der Galgen ☊ giá treo cổ ☊ ☊ vernarben ☊ thành sẹo ☊ ☊ sich erhängen ☊ treo cổ ☊ ☊ die Taille ☊ eo ☊ ☊ der Ringfinger ☊ ngón đeo nhẫn, áp út ☊ ☊ die Narbe ☊ sẹo ☊ ☊ kneifen ☊ cấu, cắn, véo ☊ ☊ der Küstenstreifen ☊ eo biển ☊ ☊ das Armenviertel, der Slum ☊ khu ổ chuột, khu dân cư nghèo ☊ ☊ der Ärmelkanal ☊ eo biển Măng-sơ ☊ ☊ Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34) 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) Das ist eine gute Idee, ich mag auch ein Menü, aber ich bevorzuge ein vegetarisches. ☊ í tưởng hay đó, anh cũng thích ăn theo suất, nhưng suất ăn chay thì thích hơn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 116) Für den Nachtisch: Schokolade, Plätzchen, Süßigkeiten, Kuchen, Schlagsahne, Eiscreme, Apfelkuchen. ☊ Cho món tráng miệng: sô-cô-la, bánh giáng sinh, kẹo, bánh ngọt, kem sữa, cà-rem, bánh táo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 146) Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213) Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300) Ich bin für einen Regenschirm und eine warme Jacke. ☊ Anh nên mang một cái theo ô và một cái áo ấm. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 301) Er war von der langen Reise sehr müde. ☊ Anh ấy mệt do chuyến đi kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 341) Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397) Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410) Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443) Meiner Meinung nach war sie hässlich. ☊ Theo anh thì cô ấy xấu hoắc. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 463) Lan ist fünfeinhalb Jahre alt und ein bisschen dick. ☊ Lan năm tuối rưỡi và hơi béo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 483) Kims Lieblingstiere sind Katzen. ☊ Con vật yêu thích của Kim là con mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 488) Er hat eine ganze Stadt für die Katzen aufgebaut. ☊ Cậu ta xây cả một thành phố cho mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 489) 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) Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492) Ich habe etwas Schokolade mitgebracht. ☊ Anh có mang theo một ít sô-cô-la. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 541) Wir könnten ein Video ausleihen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế thuê băng video. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 555) Es gibt eine Videothek um die Ecke. ☊ Có tiệm video ở góc đường. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 556) Tri läuft zu ihm herüber und bittet ihn um ein Autogramm. ☊ Tri chạy theo anh ta và xin chữ ký. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 563) Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575) Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577) Und den Spiegel würde ich gerne in einem blauen Rahmen an die Wand hängen. ☊ Và em rất muốn treo gương trong một cái khung màu xanh lên tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 645) Tri stellt sich offensichtlich nicht ganz so geschickt an. ☊ Trí bố trí rõ ràng là không khéo léo cho lắm. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 656) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708) Doch. Als er fliehen wollte, haben sie ihn verfolgt. ☊ Có. Khi anh ta muốn chạy trốn, họ đã đuổi theo anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 882) Durch enge Gassen muss er sich durch die Altstadt schlängeln. ☊ Xuyên qua ngõ nhỏ anh phải ngoằn ngèo qua thành phố cổ. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 955) Sein Auto wurde abgeschleppt. ☊ Xe ô tô của anh đã bị kéo đi. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 961) Auch darüber, dass er abgeschleppt wurde, hat er sich sehr geärgert. ☊ Và cũng về việc xe bị kéo làm anh rất bực mình. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 982) Kilometerstand: 276 345 km; Kaufpreis: Verhandlungssache; ☊ Mức đã chạy: 276 345 Ki lô mét; Giá: theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 990) Preis: Verhandlungssache ☊ Giá: Theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 995) 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) Sie bringen ihr Baby mit. ☊ Họ mang cả em bé theo. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1096) 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) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) Die 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 Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142) 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) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) 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) Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190) Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271) Bitte rufen Sie mich unter der Nummer 1060514 zurück. ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi theo số điện thoại sau: 1060514. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1316) Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380) Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403) Bitte, folgen Sie mir. ☊ Mời anh / chị đi theo tôi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1467) Leider haben wir heute Pech mit dem Wetter. ☊ Hôm nay chúng ta gặp xui xẻo với thời tiết. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1506) Am Wochenende fahre ich immer in die Berge zum Wandern. ☊ Cuối tuần tôi thường đi leo núi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1521) Letzte Woche war ich im Theater und habe Romeo und Julia gesehen. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đến rạp hát và xem vở kịch „Romeo và Juliet“. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1535) Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567) Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828) Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830) 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) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf. ☊ Kèm theo đây bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1835) Warum hat Ihre Ausbildung so lange gedauert? ☊ Vì sao khóa đào tạo của anh / chị kéo quá dài? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1870) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Was ist – aus Ihrer Sicht – die größte Herausforderung dieser Stelle? ☊ Theo ông / bà vị trí này có thách thức gì lớn nhất? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1962) Anbei senden wir Ihnen Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen zurück. ☊ Kèm theo đây chúng tôi xin gửi lại anh / chị hồ sơ xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1992) Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020) Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028) Bitte schauen Sie sich zuerst dieses Video an. ☊ Trước tiên xin mời quý vị xem đoạn video này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2097) Ich bedanke mich für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. ☊ Tôi chân thành cám ơn sự quan tâm theo dõi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2117) Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119) Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135) Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có mang theo vật gì phải đóng thuế không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2389) Ich habe nur persönliche Gegenstände dabei. ☊ Tôi chỉ mang theo vật dụng cá nhân. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2391) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) 203
Yes, take an umbrella. ☊ Có, mang theo ô đi. ☊ 247
Are you wearing a watch? ☊ Cậu đang đeo đồng hồ à? ☊ 362
She's married, but she doesn't wear a ring. ☊ Cô ấy đã kết hôn nhưng cô ấy không đeo nhẫn. ☊ 428
Take an umbrella with you. It's raining. ☊ Cậu mang ô theo đi. Trời đang mưa. ☊ 503
Ask if he has a watch. — Yes, he's got a watch. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay không. - Có, anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay. ☊ 518
How much money do you have with you? ☊ Cậu mang theo bao nhiêu tiền? ☊ 699
He was carrying a bag. ☊ Anh ấy mang theo một cái túi. ☊ 702
He wasn't carrying an umbrella. ☊ Anh ấy không mang theo ô. ☊ 761
I used to wear glasses. ☊ Tôi đã từng đeo kính. ☊ 846
Leonardo's lived in Canada since April. ☊ Leonardo đã sống ở Canada từ tháng tư. ☊ 889
Geonhong's been here since Tuesday. ☊ Geonhong đã ở đây từ Thứ ba. ☊ 921
Theo got married. > Theo's gotten married. ☊ Theo đã kết hôn. > Theo đã kết hôn rồi. ☊ 1152
I'm going to take an umbrella with me. It's raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ mang theo ô. Trời đang mưa. ☊ 1286
It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. ☊ Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô. ☊ 1343
Shall I wait here? — No, come with me. ☊ Tôi đợi đây nhé? - Không, đi theo tôi. ☊ 1350
Take an umbrella with you. It might rain. ☊ Cầm theo ô đi. Trời có khi mưa đấy. ☊ 1370
What are you doing this weekend? — I don't know. I might go hiking. ☊ Cậu định làm gì cuối tuần này? - Tôi không biết. Tôi có thể sẽ đi leo núi. ☊ 1416
The phone rang eight (8) times and Samiya didn't answer. She must not be at home. ☊ Chuông điện thoại reo tám lần mà Samiya không nghe. Cô ấy hẳn là đã không ở nhà. ☊ 1420
Workers must wear safety glasses at this machine. ☊ Công nhân phải đeo kính bảo hộ với cái máy này. ☊ 1423
week. ☊ Chúng tôi phải đeo kính bảo hộ hồi chúng tôi đi thăm nhà máy tuần trước. ☊ 1429
The phone's ringing. I know it's not for me. It must be for you. ☊ Chuông điện thoại đang reo. Tôi biết nó không phải của tôi. Chắc chắn nó phải là của cậu. ☊ 1459
Leopold shouldn't go to bed so late. ☊ Leopold không nên đi ngủ muộn thế. ☊ 1508
My eyes are not very good. I have to wear glasses. ☊ Mắt tôi không được tốt lắm. Tôi phải đeo kính. ☊ 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. ☊ 1782
My mother wears glasses, but my father doesn't. ☊ Mẹ tôi đeo kính nhưng bố tôi thì không. ☊ 1893
Leonardo's coming to the party tonight. — He is? I thought you said he wasn't coming. ☊ Leonardo sẽ đến dự bữa tiệc tối nay. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng anh ấy không đến. ☊ 1966
I can't imagine Theo riding a motorcycle. ☊ Tôi không tưởng tượng nổi cảnh Theo đi xe máy. ☊ 2162
ve-one-two (512) from Beijing. ☊ Chuyến bay tiếp theo đến cổng bốn là chuyến 512 bay từ Bắc Kinh. ☊ 2469
Seat belts in cars save lives. Each driver should wear one. ☊ Dây an toàn ở xe hơi bảo vệ mạng sống. Mỗi lái xe nên đeo một cái. ☊ 2674
The phone rang just as I sat down. ☊ Điện thoại reo đúng lúc tôi ngồi xuống. ☊ 2675
The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊ Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2745
IN my opinion, the movie wasn't that great. ☊ Theo ý kiến của tôi, bộ lm không hay đến thế. ☊ 2746
IN my mother's opinion, the food AT this restaurant is the best. ☊ Theo ý kiến mẹ tôi, thức ăn ở nhà hàng này là tuyệt nhất. ☊ 2751
Some singers go ON a world tour every year. ☊ Một số ca sĩ lưu diễn theo tour quốc tế hàng năm. ☊ You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>
You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊ 2792
Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. ☊ Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo. ☊ 2977
Plans to build a new factory have been held up because of the company's nancial problems. ☊ Những kế hoạch xây một nhà máy mới đã bị treo vì các vấn đề tài chính của công ti. ☊ a climbing/riding accident ☊ accident ☊
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain ☊ accompany ☊
Each pack contains a book and accompanying CD. ☊ accompany ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
You've been absent six times according to our records. ☊ according to ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
Everything went according to plan. ☊ according to ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
add sth: Next add the flour. ☊ add ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
Follow your doctor's advice. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
He ran after her with the book. ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
We were rowing against the current. ☊ against ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
The cat set off the alarm (= made it start ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. ☊ along ☊
Houses had been built along both sides of the river. ☊ along ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
A police car pulled up alongside us. ☊ alongside ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats. ☊ animal ☊
domestic animals such as dogs and cats ☊ animal ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
The glue should be applied to both surfaces. ☊ apply ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
Follow the arrows. ☊ arrow ☊
She pulled the curtain aside. ☊ aside ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
At the roundabout take the third exit. ☊ at ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
Further information is available on request. ☊ available ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. ☊ aware ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
candy bars ☊ bar ☊
The old theatre was pulled down, wasn't it? ☊ be ☊
bear doing sth: I can't bear having cats in the house. ☊ bear ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes ☊ behaviour ☊
We're behind schedule (= late). ☊ behind ☊
The dancers wore bells on their ankles. ☊ bell ☊
The bell's ringing! ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Lions and tigers belong to the cat family. ☊ belong to sth ☊
The doctor told me to avoid bending and stretching. ☊ bend ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
It won't go on beyond midnight. ☊ beyond ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat ☊ body ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
Put your clothes in the bottom drawer. ☊ bottom ☊
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. ☊ branch ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
to travel by day/night ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
They're paid by the hour. ☊ by ☊
The children came in two by two (= in groups of two). ☊ by ☊
overhead/underground cables ☊ cable ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
Can you feed the cat, please? ☊ can ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
He was carrying a suitcase. ☊ carry ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
cat food ☊ cat ☊
Our cat is hopeless at catching mice. ☊ catch ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. ☊ chase ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
to take up the chase (= start chasing sb) ☊ chase ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
He is always chewing gum. ☊ chew ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
a classic example of poor communication ☊ classic ☊
Cats are very clean animals. ☊ clean ☊
to clear out a drawer/room ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
click (on sth): I clicked on the link to the next page of the website. ☊ click ☊
The dollar has been climbing all week. ☊ climb ☊
The paper's circulation continues to climb. ☊ climb ☊
From here the path climbs steeply to the summit. ☊ climb ☊
The plane climbed to 33 000 feet. ☊ climb ☊
He likes to go climbing most weekends. ☊ climb ☊
I climbed through the window. ☊ climb ☊
Sue climbed into bed. ☊ climb ☊
Can you climb down? ☊ climb ☊
The boys climbed over the wall. ☊ climb ☊
to climb a mountain/hill/tree/wall ☊ climb ☊
She climbed up the stairs. ☊ climb ☊
The car slowly climbed the hill. ☊ climb ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
to go climbing ☊ climbing ☊
a climbing accident ☊ climbing ☊
The hands of the clock crept slowly around. ☊ clock ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
The car coasted along until it stopped. ☊ coast ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
Her hair comes down to her waist. ☊ come down ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
You must obey the captain's commands. ☊ command ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
He was considering what to do next. ☊ consider ☊
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. ☊ constantly ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The story will be continued in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
to have a dry/persistent/hacking cough ☊ cough ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body. ☊ covering ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
a flag with a design of two crossed keys ☊ cross ☊
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. ☊ crucial ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
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 ☊
to pay customs on sth ☊ customs ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
a cycle route/track ☊ cycle ☊
The next dance will be a waltz. ☊ dance ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
We were poor but we never got into debt. ☊ debt ☊
The smell of death and decay hung over the town. ☊ decay ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. ☊ depth ☊
Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. ☊ desperate ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
Further details and booking forms are available on request. ☊ detail ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
a low-fat, salt-free diet ☊ diet ☊
Tom went off in the direction of home. ☊ direction ☊
She glanced in his direction. ☊ direction ☊
The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction. ☊ direction ☊
The road was blocked in both directions. ☊ direction ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
He wears an identity disc around his neck. ☊ disc ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
Five miles of sand stretched away into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? ☊ distinguish ☊
division (between A and B): divisions between rich and poor ☊ division ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
Her hair hung down her back to her waist. ☊ down ☊
I dragged the chair over to the window. ☊ drag ☊
They dragged her from her bed. ☊ drag ☊
The sack is too heavy to lift—you'll have to drag it. ☊ drag ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
She drew me onto the balcony. ☊ draw ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
the kitchen drawer (= the one in the kitchen) ☊ drawer ☊
She climbed into the driver's seat. ☊ driver ☊
The climber slipped and dropped to his death. ☊ drop ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
The next train is due in five minutes. ☊ due ☊
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. ☊ dust ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
popular pets, e.g. cats and dogs ☊ e.g. ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
I didn't have enough clothes to last a week. ☊ enough ☊
Traditions get established over time. ☊ establish ☊
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. ☊ estimate ☊
Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
He follows me everywhere. ☊ everywhere ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
breathing/relaxation/stretching exercises ☊ exercise ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
Take the exit for Brno. ☊ exit ☊
The waist expands to fit all sizes. ☊ expand ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
Lions belong to the cat family. ☊ family ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like. ☊ as/so far as I am concerned ☊
farther along the road ☊ farther ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
dressed in the latest fashion ☊ fashion ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
a big fat man/woman ☊ fat ☊
You'll get fat if you eat so much chocolate. ☊ fat ☊
He grew fatter and fatter. ☊ fat ☊
a fat volume on American history ☊ fat ☊
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. ☊ fat ☊
foods which are low in fat ☊ fat ☊
reduced-fat margarines ☊ fat ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
'Are you coming climbing?' 'No fear!' ☊ no fear ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
feed sb/sth/yourself: Have you fed the cat yet? ☊ feed ☊
He feels the cold a lot. ☊ feel ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ feeling ☊
a female cat ☊ female ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? ☊ fix ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
The train was flying along. ☊ fly ☊
to fly at the speed of sound ☊ fly ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
The children were following every word of the story intently. ☊ follow ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
follow (sb): Sorry, I don't follow. ☊ follow ☊
Sorry, I don't follow you. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth: The plot is almost impossible to follow. ☊ follow ☊
They followed the teachings of Buddha. ☊ follow ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
The movie follows the book faithfully. ☊ follow ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
I'll have soup and fish to follow. ☊ follow ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
A detailed news report will follow shortly. ☊ follow ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
He followed her into the house. ☊ follow ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
I think we're being followed. ☊ follow ☊
She followed her mother into the medical profession. ☊ follow ☊
Wherever she led, they followed. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) ☊ foot ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
The project will go forward (= continue) as planned. ☊ forward ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
Pull gently on the free end of the rope. ☊ free ☊
virtually fat-free yogurt ☊ free ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
Full details are available on request. ☊ full ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
The cat carefully licked its fur. ☊ fur ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
the gap between rich and poor ☊ gap ☊
climbing/fishing/sports, etc. gear ☊ gear ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor. ☊ geography ☊
I'm getting off (= leaving the train) at the next station. ☊ get ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
I wear glasses for driving. ☊ glass ☊
a tube of glue ☊ glue ☊
synthetic glues ☊ glue ☊
He sticks to her like glue (= never leaves her). ☊ glue ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
How much longer will this hot weather go on for? ☊ go on ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
a gold bracelet/ring/watch, etc. ☊ gold ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
to work in groups ☊ group ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
I only do it out of habit. ☊ habit ☊
The rug was covered with cat hairs. ☊ hair ☊
Our cat hates being handled. ☊ handle ☊
We hung her portrait above the fireplace. ☊ hang ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate. ☊ hang ☊
A cigarette hung from her lips. ☊ hang ☊
Her hair hung down to her waist. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth up: Shall I hang your coat up? ☊ hang ☊
hang sth (out): Have you hung out the washing? ☊ hang ☊
Have you hung the wash? ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
kids hanging about in the streets ☊ hang about ☊
After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say. ☊ hang up ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
heal up: The cut healed up without leaving a scar. ☊ heal ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
Her hearing is poor. ☊ hearing ☊
heavily armed police (= carrying a lot of weapons) ☊ heavily ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
to be at shoulder/chest/waist height ☊ height ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
foods which are high in fat ☊ high ☊
to hire a car/room/video ☊ hire ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
Hang your towel on the hook. ☊ hook ☊
The interview lasted half an hour. ☊ hour ☊
We're paid by the hour. ☊ hour ☊
'How long did it last?' 'Oh, hours and hours.' ☊ hour ☊
poor housing conditions ☊ housing ☊
Hurry up with the scissors. I need them. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
It's in that drawer. ☊ in ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
A concert was held at the invitation of the mayor. ☊ invitation ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
The cat was washing itself. ☊ itself ☊
a jam doughnut ☊ jam ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
good/poor/sound judgement ☊ judgement ☊
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. ☊ judgement ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
Slow down—I can't keep up! ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
I can't keep up with all the changes. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. ☊ kick ☊
Flour is sold by the kilogram. ☊ kilogram ☊
King George V ☊ king ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
She signalled and pulled over into the slow lane. ☊ lane ☊
the language of dolphins/bees ☊ language ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. ☊ last ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
How long does the play last? ☊ last ☊
This weather won't last. ☊ last ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
She won't last long in that job. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
last sb (out): We've got enough food to last us (for) three days. ☊ last ☊
Everybody laughs at my accent. ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
The horse laid back its ears. ☊ lay ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
If you lead, I'll follow. ☊ lead ☊
Take the next road on the left. ☊ left ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
The cat wants to be let out. ☊ let ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
Carry this bag—it's the lightest. ☊ light ☊
The candles are arranged like so (= in this way). ☊ like ☊
Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. ☊ line ☊
They followed the line of the river for three miles. ☊ line ☊
He hung the towels out on the line (= clothes line). ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line ☊ line ☊
a video link ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. ☊ little ☊
A little while later the phone rang. ☊ little ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
The party went on long into the night. ☊ long ☊
The house was pulled down long ago. ☊ long ☊
a loose button/tooth ☊ loose ☊
She usually wears her hair loose. ☊ loose ☊
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags. ☊ loose ☊
She fastened the belt loosely around her waist. ☊ loosely ☊
Hold the rope loosely between your finger and thumb. ☊ loosely ☊
to use a term loosely ☊ loosely ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
Yogurt is usually very low in fat. ☊ low ☊
low-fat yogurt ☊ low ☊
The reservoir was low after the long drought. ☊ low ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
This dress makes me look fat. ☊ make ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ manufacturer ☊
The cross marks the spot where the body was found. ☊ mark ☊
A large purple scar marked his cheek. ☊ mark ☊
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
to take sb's chest/waist measurement ☊ measurement ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
What time is the meeting? ☊ meeting ☊
a pull-down menu ☊ menu ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
Our cat's gone missing again. ☊ missing ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
At that very moment, the phone rang. ☊ moment ☊
a month-long strike ☊ month ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
to climb a mountain ☊ mountain ☊
She crept upstairs, quiet as a mouse. ☊ mouse ☊
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. ☊ mouse ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
to pull/tear/strain a muscle ☊ muscle ☊
nail clippers ☊ nail ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
the natural agility of a cat ☊ natural ☊
plants that grow naturally in poor soils ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. ☊ neatly ☊
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Neither the TV nor the video actually work/works. ☊ neither ☊
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). ☊ nerve ☊
The next train to Baltimore is at ten. ☊ next ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
the next chapter ☊ next ☊
Who's next? ☊ next ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
What happened next? ☊ next ☊
Next, I heard the sound of voices. ☊ next ☊
The next best thing to flying is gliding. ☊ next ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
The trip was for ten nights. ☊ night ☊
There's no telling what will happen next. ☊ no ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
'Who's next?' 'Not me.' ☊ not ☊
Her scars are hardly noticeable now. ☊ noticeable ☊
Now, the next point is quite complex. ☊ now ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. ☊ observe ☊
He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts. ☊ occasion ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
according to official statistics/figures ☊ official ☊
I'll do it my way, OK? ☊ OK ☊
She climbed on to the bed. ☊ on ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
I didn't have my glasses on. ☊ on ☊
They all went off in one direction. ☊ one ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. ☊ opinion ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. ☊ opposite ☊
Dogs can be trained to obey orders. ☊ order ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
The names are listed in alphabetical order. ☊ order ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
Is your work permit in order? ☊ in order ☊
Is everything in order, sir? ☊ in order ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
He crashed into a car coming the other way. ☊ other ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
I walked along the outer edge of the track. ☊ outer ☊
There was a lamp hanging over the table. ☊ over ☊
She climbed over the wall. ☊ over ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
a pack of cigarettes/gum ☊ pack ☊
over the page (= on the next page) ☊ page ☊
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. ☊ pair ☊
Students worked in pairs on the project. ☊ in pairs ☊
Follow the path through the woods. ☊ path ☊
to walk along a path ☊ path ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
The climbers made camp halfway up the peak. ☊ peak ☊
The work was carried out as per instructions. ☊ as per sth ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
The phone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ phone ☊
Here's a tip I picked up from my mother. ☊ pick sth up ☊
A picture of flowers hung on the wall. ☊ picture ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
I caught the next plane to Dublin. ☊ plane ☊
a sheet of clear plastic ☊ plastic ☊
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. ☊ policy ☊
a country poor in natural resources ☊ poor ☊
soil poor in nutrients ☊ poor ☊
poor food/light/soil ☊ poor ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
a poor swimmer ☊ poor ☊
a poor judge of character ☊ poor ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) ☊ poor ☊
It's hungry—the poor little thing. ☊ poor ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids. ☊ poor ☊
We aim to help the poorest families. ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan. ☊ pour ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
According to French press reports, three people have been killed. ☊ press ☊
pressure (on sb) (to do sth): There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform. ☊ pressure ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
There are three fundamental principles of teamwork. ☊ principle ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
Our cat produced kittens last week. ☊ produce ☊
He was an electrician by profession. ☊ profession ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
Pull the lever to start the motor. ☊ pull ☊
Don't pull the trigger! ☊ pull ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
Pull the curtains—it's dark outside. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adj.: John pulled himself free and ran off. ☊ pull ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ pull ☊
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. ☊ pull ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth: Stop pulling her hair! ☊ pull ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth + adj.: Pull the door shut. ☊ pull ☊
Pull the plug out. ☊ pull ☊
She pulled off her boots. ☊ pull ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
Pull your chair nearer the table. ☊ pull ☊
He pulled on his sweater. ☊ pull ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
The doctors think she will pull through. ☊ pull through, pull through sth ☊
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. ☊ pull out ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
He pulled up at the traffic lights. ☊ pull up ☊
The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist. ☊ pull ☊
The tides depend on the pull of the moon. ☊ pull ☊
I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened. ☊ pull ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective ☊ pursue ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
She wishes to pursue a medical career. ☊ pursue ☊
to pursue legal action ☊ pursue ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
Police pursued the car at high speed. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ push ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
He put some jazz on the stereo. ☊ put sth on ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. ☊ quiet ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
a picture/curtain/towel rail ☊ rail ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
Her next play was a real contrast. ☊ real ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
a video recording of the wedding ☊ recording ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
to monitor radiation releases ☊ release ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. ☊ reputation ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
Catalogues are available on request. ☊ request ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
The case is subject to judicial review. ☊ review ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
to dance to the rhythm of the music ☊ rhythm ☊
He can't seem to play in rhythm. ☊ rhythm ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
She hitched a ride to the station. ☊ ride ☊
Next time we'll get it right. ☊ right ☊
Take the first right, then the second left. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
The doorbell rang loudly. ☊ ring ☊
Unemployment rose (by) 3%. ☊ rise ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. ☊ road ☊
They clambered over the rocks at the foot of the cliff. ☊ rock ☊
Tim climbed on to the garage roof. ☊ roof ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
Our house is round the next bend. ☊ round ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
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 ☊
Rubbish! You're not fat. ☊ rubbish ☊
to break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ rule ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. ☊ sack ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
to go sailing ☊ sailing ☊
We went for a walk along the sand. ☊ sand ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich). ☊ say ☊
Both plans are drawn to the same scale. ☊ scale ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
a pair of scissors ☊ scissors ☊
Does the cat scratch? ☊ scratch ☊
One of the screws is loose. ☊ screw ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. ☊ seed ☊
education in its broadest sense ☊ sense ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins. ☊ shape ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
We planted tulips along the side of the lawn. ☊ side ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
Follow the signs for the city centre. ☊ sign ☊
signal sb to do sth: She signalled him to follow. ☊ signal ☊
signal which, what, etc...: You must signal which way you are going to turn. ☊ signal ☊
I got used to his long silences. ☊ silence ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
a skilful player/performer/teacher ☊ skilful ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
Slice the cucumber thinly. ☊ slice ☊
The drawers slide in and out easily. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: She slid her hand along the rail. ☊ slide ☊
a slow, lingering death ☊ slow ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The procession snaked its way through narrow streets. ☊ snake ☊
George is going to help me, or so he says (= that is what he says). ☊ so ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil ☊ soil ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
We're sort of doing it the wrong way. ☊ sort of ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds. ☊ speak ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
Her dress had split along the seam. ☊ split ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
The cat crouched ready to spring. ☊ spring ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
In the shanty towns there are very poor living standards. ☊ standard ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
Mistakes were starting to creep in. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
I get off at the next station. ☊ station ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
a steep climb/descent/drop ☊ steep ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
The path climbed steeply upwards. ☊ steeply ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
This drawer keeps sticking. ☊ stick ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ stick ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
Winchester will be the next station stop. ☊ stop ☊
She pulled her hat straight. ☊ straight ☊
a boat sailing in a straight line ☊ straight ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
to walk along/down/up the street ☊ street ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
He stretched and yawned lazily. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. ☊ stretch ☊
Is there any way of stretching shoes? ☊ stretch ☊
This sweater has stretched. ☊ stretch ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor) ☊ struggle ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
The palace was rebuilt in the same style. ☊ style ☊
style-conscious teenagers ☊ style ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
a packet of boiled sweets ☊ sweet ☊
a stereo system ☊ system ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. ☊ take off ☊
The telephone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ telephone ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
The temperature has risen (by) five degrees. ☊ temperature ☊
There is mounting tension along the border. ☊ tension ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
The phone rang. ☊ the ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
You get paid by the hour. ☊ the ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. ☊ thing ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
The doctor pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ through ☊
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
The rope was stretched tight. ☊ tight ☊
Next time you're here let's have lunch together. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
Next, add two tins of tomatoes. ☊ tin ☊
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
Her hair fell to her waist. ☊ to ☊
I prefer walking to climbing. ☊ to ☊
Together they climbed the dark stairs. ☊ together ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
The cat sank its teeth into his finger. ☊ tooth ☊
Stay tuned for the news coming up next. ☊ tune ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
Cats sleep twice as much as people. ☊ twice ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road. ☊ twist ☊
an ugly scar ☊ ugly ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
He pulled up the covers and crawled under. ☊ under ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
She climbed up the flight of steps. ☊ up ☊
The cat belongs to the people who live upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. ☊ use ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
Do we have a blank video? ☊ video ☊
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. ☊ video ☊
the use of video in schools ☊ video ☊
a video of 'ET' ☊ video ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
a video shop/store ☊ video ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
Cats have good night vision. ☊ vision ☊
He put his arm around her waist. ☊ waist ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. ☊ wall ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
Would you hang the washing out (= hang it outside to dry)? ☊ washing ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
We watched to see what would happen next. ☊ watch ☊
I have changed in every way. ☊ way ☊
Which way did they go? ☊ way ☊
We just missed a car coming the other way. ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
You'll have to move—you're in my way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
I've worn holes in all my socks. ☊ wear ☊
Was she wearing a seat belt? ☊ wear ☊
He wore glasses. ☊ wear ☊
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
The course lasts five weeks. ☊ week ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
Nobody knows what will happen next. ☊ what ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
They governed according to the will of the people. ☊ will ☊
My father left me the house in his will. ☊ will ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
to keep your word (= do what you promised) ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
poor working conditions ☊ working ☊
His arms were wrapped around her waist. ☊ wrap ☊
He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
He stood up, stretched and yawned. ☊ yawn ☊