trước sớm ( thời gian) 
in advance of 
time ☊ 
Thời gian ☊ Dates and Time She has no time to sleep. ☊ Cô ấy không có thời gian ngủ. ☊ Dates and Time When is the beginning of time? ☊ Sự khởi đầu của thời gian là khi nào? ☊ Nominalization My parents want me to spend time studying English. ☊ Bố mẹ của tôi muốn tôi dành thời gian học tiếng Anh. ☊ Verbs 3 She has no time to prepare. ☊ Cô ấy không có thời gian để chuẩn bị. ☊ Verbs 4 Is time the most valuable? ☊ Thời gian là quý giá nhất? ☊ Adjectives 2 space ☊ không gian ☊ Abstract Objects 2 They assume that time is devastating everything. ☊ Họ cho rằng thời gian đang tàn phá mọi thứ. ☊ History like: gian → →
International Space Station ☊ Trạm Không Gian Quốc Tế ☊ to cheat in commerce, traffic ☊ buôn gian bán lận ☊ to cheat in gambling ☊ cờ gian bạc lận ☊ difficult journey ☊ hành trình gian nan ☊ subtransient time constant ☊ hằng số thời gian siêu quá độ ☊ disk space (computer) ☊ không gian đĩa ☊ a short period of time ☊ một thời gian ngắn ☊ in a short period of time ☊ một thời gian ngắn nhiều ☊ a short time thereafter, shortly afterwards ☊ một thời gian ngắn sau khi ☊ a short time before ☊ một thời gian ngắn trước khi ☊ by means of, via ☊ qua trung gian của ☊ timetable, schedule ☊ thời gian biểu ☊ cycle time ☊ thời gian chu kì ☊ transition period ☊ thời gian chuyển tiếp ☊ waiting period ☊ thời gian chờ đợi ☊ recently ☊ thời gian gần đây ☊ short circuit clearance time ☊ thời gian loại trừ ngắn mạch ☊ a short time afterwards ☊ thời gian ngắn sau đó ☊ lately ☊ thời gian qua ☊ free time ☊ thời gian rỗi ☊ access time ☊ thời gian thâm nhập ☊ real-time ☊ thời gian thực ☊ time passes slowly ☊ thời gian trôi chậm ☊ delay time (of a relay) ☊ thời gian trễ ☊ recently ☊ thời gian vừa qua ☊ measurement time ☊ thời gian đo ☊ for a long time ☊ trong một thời gian lâu ☊ soon, in a short period of time, shortly ☊ trong một thời gian ngắn ☊ recently, lately ☊ trong suốt thời gian qua ☊ during the Cold War ☊ trong thời gian chiến tranh lạnh ☊ recently, in recent times ☊ trong thời gian gần đây ☊ at the present time ☊ trong thời gian hiện nay ☊ during the postwar period ☊ trong thời gian hậu chiến ☊ in, within a short time ☊ trong thời gian ngắn ☊ during this time ☊ trong thời gian này ☊ recently ☊ trong thời gian qua ☊ in a very short time ☊ trong thời gian rất ngắn ☊ soon ☊ trong thời gian sắp tới ☊ in a very short period of time ☊ trong thời gian thật ngắn ☊ in the (near) future ☊ trong thời gian tới ☊ indefinitely, for an indefinite time ☊ trong thời gian vô hạn định ☊ at, during this time ☊ vào thời gian này ☊ arch knave ☊ đại gian hùng ☊ 
einfach ☊ đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ 
简单 ☊ jiǎndān einfach ☊ Đơn giản, dễ ☊ 简单 ☊ jiǎndān einfacher Weg ☊ đường đơn giản ☊ 简单的路径 ☊ jiǎndān de lùjìng verärgert ☊ tức giận ☊ 生气的 ☊ shēngqì de unterrichten ☊ giảng dạy ☊ 上课 ☊ shàngkè Weihnachten ☊ giáng sinh ☊ 圣诞节 ☊ shèngdànjié in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ 最后的时光 ☊ zuìhòu de shíguāng zornig ☊ giận ☊ 发怒的 ☊ fā nù de einfach ☊ đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ 容易 ☊ róng yì einfach ☊ Đơn giản, dễ ☊ 容易 ☊ róng yì unterbrechen ☊ gián đoạn ☊ 中止 ☊ zhōng zhǐ böse ☊ xấu, giận ☊ 邪恶的 ☊ xié è de mogeln ☊ gian lận ☊ 欺骗， 作弊 ☊ qīpiàn, zuòbì manipulieren ☊ dàn xếp, sắp xếp gian lận ☊ 操纵， 摆布 ☊ cāozòng, bàibù im Spiel siegen ☊ giành chiến thắng ☊ 在比赛中获胜 ☊ zài bǐsài zhōng huòshèng beschummeln, bluffen ☊ gian lận ☊ 作弊 ☊ zuòbì Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ 浪费时间 ☊ làngfèi shíjiān predigen ☊ thuyết giáo, giảng đạo ☊ 布道 ☊ bùdào spionieren ☊ làm gián điệp, do thám, dò xét ☊ 从事间谍活动 ☊ cóngshì jiàndié huódòng einfach ☊ đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ ☊ die Zeit ☊ thời gian ☊ ☊ einfacher Weg ☊ đường đơn giản ☊ ☊ verärgert ☊ tức giận ☊ ☊ der Ärger ☊ sự tức giận ☊ ☊ unterrichten ☊ giảng dạy ☊ ☊ Weihnachten ☊ giáng sinh ☊ ☊ in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ ☊ der Zorn ☊ giận dữ ☊ ☊ zornig ☊ giận ☊ ☊ einfach ☊ Đơn giản, dễ ☊ ☊ unterbrechen ☊ gián đoạn ☊ ☊ die Freizeit ☊ thời gian rảnh ☊ ☊ die Wut ☊ giận dữ ☊ ☊ böse ☊ xấu, giận ☊ ☊ das Podium ☊ bục giảng ☊ ☊ mogeln ☊ gian lận ☊ ☊ der Vermittler ☊ người môi giới, người trung gian ☊ ☊ das Baugerüst ☊ giàn giáo ☊ ☊ der Spion ☊ gián điệp ☊ ☊ manipulieren ☊ dàn xếp, sắp xếp gian lận ☊ ☊ die Raumschiff-Besatzung ☊ nhóm thám hiểm không gian ☊ ☊ im Spiel siegen ☊ giành chiến thắng ☊ ☊ beschummeln, bluffen ☊ gian lận ☊ ☊ Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ ☊ die Syphilis ☊ bệnh giang mai ☊ ☊ predigen ☊ thuyết giáo, giảng đạo ☊ ☊ der Scheiterhaufen ☊ giàn thiêu ☊ ☊ spionieren ☊ làm gián điệp, do thám, dò xét ☊ ☊ Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108) 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) Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204) Okay, das ist die einfachste Möglichkeit. ☊ Được đấy, đó là món đơn giản nhất. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 286) Gehen Sie einfach zum Postamt! ☊ Đơn giản chị đi đến bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 404) Weil ich sie einfach liebe. ☊ Đơn giản vì em thích chúng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 503) Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529) Weihnachten ☊ Lễ Giáng Sinh ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 566) Der Schnee erinnert Tri an Weihnachten. ☊ Tuyết làm Tri nhớ đến lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 568) Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573) 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) Weihnachten ist bald und dann wird er seine Mutter und seinen Vater wiedersehen. ☊ Lễ giáng sinh sắp đến và khi đó anh sẽ gặp lại bố mẹ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 581) Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583) Nein, ich werde meine Familie über Weihnachten besuchen. ☊ Không, em về thăm gia đình vào Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 586) Mit dir ist es aber nicht einfach! ☊ Mọi việc với anh thật chẳng đơn giản! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 771) Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. ☊ Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143) Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219) In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388) Wann haben Sie Zeit? ☊ Khi nào anh / chị có thời gian? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1542) Ich habe am Montag und am Donnerstag Zeit. ☊ Tôi có thời gian vào thứ hai và thứ năm. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1546) Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549) Leider habe ich zu diesem Zeitpunkt schon einen anderen Termin. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có một cuộc hẹn khác vào thời gian đó. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1556) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Leider 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) Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) 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) Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903) Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904) Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914) Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941) Wir können Ihnen eine Teilzeitstelle anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị anh / chị một vị trí làm việc bán thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1984) Sie können sich ihre Arbeitszeit bei uns frei einteilen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tự do thu xếp thời gian làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1985) Wir konnten Zeit sparen. ☊ Chúng ta đã có thể tiết kiệm thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2211) Wir möchten einen Messestand buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2304) Wir möchten 20 qm² Standfläche buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian 20 mét vuông. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2305) Wir möchten einen Messestand mieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thuê một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2306) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) Wer ist für den Abbau des Standes verantwortlich? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm cho việc tháo dỡ các gian trưng bày? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2311) Wo ist der Messestand mit der Nummer 45? ☊ Gian trưng bày số 45 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2315) Ich suche den Stand der Firma MEGA-TRON. ☊ Tôi đang tìm gian trưng bày của công ty MEGA-TRON. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2316) Wo finde ich Ihren Stand? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy gian trưng bày của anh / chị / ông / bà ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2318) Besuchen Sie uns an Stand 14! ☊ Quý khách hãy đến thăm chúng tôi tại gian hàng số 14. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2325) Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326) Gerne. Ich habe Zeit. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2406) Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay tôi không có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2408) 532
Hurry, we don't have much time. ☊ Nhanh lên, chúng ta không có nhiều thời gian. ☊ 594
I copied the schedule. ☊ Tôi đã sao chép thời gian biểu. ☊ 618
Did you do your homework? — No, I didn't have time. ☊ Cậu có làm bài tập về nhà không? - Không, tôi không có thời gian. ☊ 765
Do you like to read? — I don't have the time, but I used to read a lot. ☊ Cậu có thích đọc sách không? - Tôi không có thời gian, trước tôi từng đọc rất nhiều. ☊ 997
Did you have a good time? ☊ Khoảng thời gian cậu có ở đó có hay không? ☊ 998
We had a great time. It was wonderful. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có một khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời. Rất kì diệu. ☊ I might not have time to go out.'> 1368 I might not have time to go out.'>
It's possible that I won't have time to go out. > I might not have time to go out. I might not have time to go out.'> ☊ Có khả năng là tôi sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. Tôi có thể sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. ☊ 1474
interesting. ☊ Nếu cậu có thời gian, cậu nên tới thăm Bảo tàng Khoa học. Ở đó rất thú vị. ☊ 1698
I'm going out of town tomorrow. I'm packing my things today because there won't be time tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi ra khỏi thị trấn ngày mai. Tôi đóng gói đồ đạc hôm nay vì ngày mai sẽ không có thời gian. ☊ 1712
We didn't visit the museum. There wasn't enough time. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không thăm bảo tàng. Thời gian không đủ. ☊ 1767
I had a good time. — I did, too. ☊ Tôi đã có khoảng thời gian tuyệt với. - Tôi cũng vậy. ☊ 1906
hurry up. ☊ Noboru đã mất nhiều thời gian chuẩn bị nên tôi đã bảo anh ấy nhanh lên. ☊ 2128
I waste a lot of time daydreaming. ☊ Tôi lãng phí nhiều thời gian mơ giữa ban ngày. ☊ 2133
I think you waste too much time watching television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu lãng phí quá nhiều thời gian vào việc xem vô tuyến. ☊ 2411
There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty of time. ☊ Không cần phải vội. Chúng ta có nhiều thời gian. ☊ 2413
Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. ☊ Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác. ☊ 2415
train comes. ☊ Chúng ta kiếm gì đó uống đi. Chúng ta có một ít thời gian trước khi tàu đến. ☊ 2417
We have only a little time left. ☊ Chúng tôi chỉ còn một ít thời gian. ☊ 2419
I can't give you a decision yet. I need more time to think about it. ☊ Tôi chưa thể đưa anh quyết định được. Tôi cần thêm thời gian để suy nghĩ về nó. ☊ 2587
I haven't seen her for such a long time. ☊ Tôi đã không gặp cô ấy được một thời gian khá dài. ☊ 2866
Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊ Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊ 2917
every day? ☊ Hàng ngày cậu bỏ ra bao nhiêu thời gian làm bài tập tiếng Anh? ☊ He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. ☊ acquire ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
advance on/towards sb/sth: The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. ☊ advance ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
Shortly afterwards he met her again. ☊ afterwards ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
She was unemployed for all that time. ☊ all ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger. ☊ anger ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
The question clearly angered him. ☊ anger ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
Her behaviour really made me angry. ☊ angry ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
The passengers grew angry about the delay. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
He swore angrily. ☊ angrily ☊
This interruption is very annoying. ☊ annoying ☊
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30. ☊ anticipate ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
the application of new technology to teaching ☊ application ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
It sounds as though you had a good time. ☊ as if/as though ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
Youth is simply an attitude of mind. ☊ attitude ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
Christmas is still months away. ☊ away ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
Sit back and relax. ☊ back ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
They wanted to win so badly. ☊ badly ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
They're here till Christmas. ☊ be ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
What beautiful timing! ☊ beautiful ☊
It's time for bed (= time to go to sleep). ☊ bed ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
Deep breathing exercises will help you relax. ☊ breathing ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
She met John briefly on Friday night. ☊ briefly ☊
Let me tell you briefly what happened. ☊ briefly ☊
He felt he would burst with anger and shame. ☊ burst ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
Time goes by so quickly. ☊ by ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
a teaching career ☊ career ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman. ☊ cheat ☊
He cheats at cards. ☊ cheat ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
You little cheat! ☊ cheat ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
Come on! We don't have much time. ☊ come on ☊
Do come around and see us some time. ☊ come around/round (to...) ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
a new concept in teaching ☊ concept ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces. ☊ confined ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
I'd like some time to consider. ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
constant interruptions ☊ constant ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
Do you have the correct time? ☊ correct ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
strange creatures from outer space ☊ creature ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
She's won several cups for skating. ☊ cup ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
the custom of giving presents at Christmas ☊ custom ☊
It took a great deal of time. ☊ deal ☊
Christmas decorations ☊ decoration ☊
a deep space ☊ deep ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
clear simple definitions ☊ definition ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
+ speech: 'Who the hell are you?' he demanded angrily. ☊ demand ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
Christmas dinner ☊ dinner ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood. ☊ dislike ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' ☊ doubt ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
to wear casual/formal dress ☊ dress ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
Early booking is essential, as space is limited. ☊ early ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
Traditions get established over time. ☊ establish ☊
He had every reason to be angry. ☊ every ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
excuse sb doing sth: Excuse my interrupting you. ☊ excuse ☊
breathing/relaxation/stretching exercises ☊ exercise ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
a fast response time ☊ fast ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
She won first prize in the competition. ☊ first ☊
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. ☊ fit ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
Doesn't time fly? ☊ fly ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
The party gained over 50% of the vote. ☊ gain ☊
generous (with sth): to be generous with your time ☊ generous ☊
The car has a generous amount of space. ☊ generous ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
What time do you get into Heathrow? ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Hasn't the time gone quickly? ☊ go ☊
Are you going home for Christmas? ☊ go ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
go doing sth: She's decided to go back to teaching. ☊ go back to sth ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
Liverpool won by three goals to one. ☊ goal ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
Have you got time to call him? ☊ have ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
Have you ever heard him lecture? ☊ hear ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
She just managed to hold back her anger. ☊ hold sth back ☊
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays ☊ holiday ☊
to win the highest honour ☊ honour ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
'He was furious.' 'I can imagine.' ☊ imagine ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
'Was he very angry?' 'Indeed he was.' ☊ indeed ☊
Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898. ☊ independence ☊
the indirect effects of the war ☊ indirect ☊
to find something out by indirect methods ☊ indirect ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
an indirect attack ☊ indirect ☊
an indirect route ☊ indirect ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly. ☊ indirectly ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
an interruption to the power supply ☊ interruption ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
He ignored her interruptions. ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
keep on doing sth: Don't keep on interrupting me! ☊ keep ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ know ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
a qualification in language teaching ☊ language ☊
Look at the time—it's much later than I thought. ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
a lecture room/hall ☊ lecture ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
Let your body relax. ☊ let ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
a time/speed/age limit ☊ limit ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
look (at sth): Look at the time! We're going to be late. ☊ look ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
We've had a lovely time. ☊ lovely ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
He got mad and walked out. ☊ mad ☊
She's mad at me for being late. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
teaching materials ☊ material ☊
the school mathematics curriculum ☊ mathematics ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
It should have been a simple matter to check. ☊ matter ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
They may well win. ☊ may ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. ☊ mere ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
Come on—it's make your mind up time! ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
Time is moving on. ☊ move ☊
She tried to relax her tense muscles. ☊ muscle ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
Can I borrow your lecture notes? ☊ note ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
I need some time off. ☊ off ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
Operation of the device is extremely simple. ☊ operation ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
They'll be out (= of prison) on bail in no time. ☊ out ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal. ☊ overcome ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. ☊ particularly ☊
We sang songs to pass the time. ☊ pass ☊
in times past ☊ past ☊
The time for discussion is past. ☊ past ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
What perfect timing! ☊ perfect ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
It was a rip-off, plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
a plain, straightforward sort of man ☊ plain ☊
a plain but elegant dress ☊ plain ☊
The interior of the church was plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
the simple pleasures of the countryside ☊ pleasure ☊
plenty of eggs/money/time ☊ plenty ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
There's no point in getting angry. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
relaxing by the pool ☊ pool ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
What would you do if you won a million pounds? ☊ pound ☊
the theory and practice of teaching ☊ practice ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents ☊ present ☊
The principle behind it is very simple. ☊ principle ☊
She smiled, but privately she was furious. ☊ privately ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
the medical/legal/teaching, etc. profession ☊ profession ☊
After he won the amateur championship he turned professional. ☊ professional ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
I was, to put it mildly, annoyed (= I was extremely angry). ☊ put ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
Are you a 'Times' reader? ☊ reader ☊
Will time travel ever become a reality? ☊ reality ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
The instructions are reasonably straightforward. ☊ reasonably ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
Before I decide, I need time to reflect. ☊ reflect ☊
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
Just relax and enjoy the movie. ☊ relax ☊
I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. ☊ relax ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
Relax! Everything will be OK. ☊ relax ☊
Allow your muscles to relax completely. ☊ relax ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
a relaxing evening with friends ☊ relaxing ☊
religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) ☊ religious ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
The news provoked an angry response. ☊ response ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
a restricted space ☊ restricted ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
She had every right to be angry. ☊ right ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
Her voice rose angrily. ☊ rise ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
Time is running out for the trapped miners. ☊ run out ☊
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. ☊ rush ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
the Christmas rush ☊ rush ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
'Happy Christmas!' 'And the same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
save sth: We'll take a cab to save time. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
The lid simply screws on. ☊ screw ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
We'll have a great time, you'll see. ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
He won the senior men's 400 metres. ☊ senior ☊
a senior officer/manager/lecturer ☊ senior ☊
a sense of rhythm/timing ☊ sense ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
angry shouts ☊ shout ☊
a shout of anger ☊ shout ☊
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. ☊ signal ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
I'm a simple country girl. ☊ simple ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
a simple machine ☊ simple ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
simple but elegant clothes ☊ simple ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
The accommodation is simple but spacious. ☊ simple ☊
simple pleasures, like reading and walking ☊ simple ☊
a simple solution ☊ simple ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
This machine is very simple to use. ☊ simple ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
Give the necessary information but keep it simple. ☊ simple ☊
Simply add hot water and stir. ☊ simply ☊
The runway is simply a strip of grass. ☊ simply ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
The rooms are simply furnished. ☊ simply ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
She knew that time was slipping away. ☊ slip ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
Don't look so angry. ☊ so ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
It wasn't so good as last time. ☊ so ☊
Times have changed and so have I. ☊ so ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
the possibility of visitors from outer space ☊ space ☊
the US space programme ☊ space ☊
a space flight/mission ☊ space ☊
floor/office/shelf, etc. space ☊ space ☊
We must make good use of the available space. ☊ space ☊
That desk takes up too much space. ☊ space ☊
There is very little storage space in the department. ☊ space ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
a large/small/narrow/wide space ☊ space ☊
a space two metres by three metres ☊ space ☊
a parking space ☊ space ☊
crowded together in a confined space ☊ space ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
Put it in the space between the table and the wall. ☊ space ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. ☊ spend ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
teaching staff ☊ staff ☊
We have 20 part-time members of staff. ☊ staff ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
a story about time travel ☊ story ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
struggle (with sb) (for/against sth): a struggle for independence ☊ struggle ☊
student fees (= to pay for the cost of teaching) ☊ student ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
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 ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
Allow sufficient time to get there. ☊ sufficient ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ☊ suppose ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
That cut is taking a long time to heal. ☊ take ☊
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding. ☊ take sth down ☊
I won't take up any more of your time. ☊ take up sth ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
How much teaching do you actually do? ☊ teaching ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
the theory and practice of language teaching ☊ theory ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
He'd like more time to think things over. ☊ think sth over ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
Allow plenty of time to get to the airport. ☊ time ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
We got to the airport with time to spare. ☊ time ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
What a waste of time! ☊ time ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
Time's up—have you worked out the answer yet? ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
The journey time is two hours. ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
What's the hurry? We have all the time in the world. ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
I lived in Egypt for a time. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
time and space ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
They say that time heals all wounds. ☊ time ☊
What time is it/What's the time? ☊ time ☊
Do you have the time? ☊ time ☊
What time do you have? ☊ time ☊
The time is now half past ten. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
Can she tell time yet? ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
Look at the time! We'll be late. ☊ time ☊
The baby loves bath time. ☊ time ☊
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
time (for sth): It's time for lunch. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
We won by six goals to three. ☊ to ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
uncontrolled anger ☊ uncontrolled ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
United were 3-1 up at half-time. ☊ up ☊
What's up with him? He looks furious. ☊ up ☊
The poem uses simple language. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
the Christmas/Easter/summer vacation ☊ vacation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
She made a visible effort to control her anger. ☊ visible ☊
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. ☊ visit ☊
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. ☊ vote ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
The alcohol warmed and relaxed him. ☊ warm ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
I never have the time to go out in the week. ☊ week ☊
He won a weekend for two in Rome. ☊ weekend ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
win at sth: to win at cards/chess, etc. ☊ win ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
win sth: Britain won five gold medals. ☊ win ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
Don't be angry with her. ☊ with ☊
We had a wonderful time last night. ☊ wonderful ☊
Angry is not the word for it—I was furious. ☊ word ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
Don't rush—we've got all the time in the world. ☊ in the world ☊
Don't worry. We have plenty of time. ☊ worry ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
It was wrong of me to get so angry. ☊ wrong ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
Do it yourself—I don't have time. ☊ yourself ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊