open (one’s heart), make known ☊ 
có thể làm vui được có thể giải trí được 
amusable like: giãi → →
erklären ☊ 
giải thích ☊ 
解释 ☊ jiěshì auf etwas hinweisen ☊ dẫn giải ☊ 指明某事 ☊ zhǐ míng mǒu shì Krebs ☊ cự giải ☊ 虾蟹 ☊ xiā xiè Krebs ☊ cự giải ☊ 巨蟹座 ☊ jù xiè zuò ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ 解决一个问题 ☊ jiě jué yí gè wèn tí aufklären über ☊ giải thích về ☊ 解释 ☊ jiě shì etwas entziffern ☊ giải mã điều gì đó ☊ 辨认出某物， 解读某事 ☊ biànrèn chū mǒuwù, jiědú mǒushì einen Streit schlichten ☊ hòa giải một cuộc tranh cãi ☊ 调和一个争执 ☊ tiáohé yī gè zhēngzhí entwaffnen ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ 缴 ... 的械 ☊ jiǎo ... de xiè abrüsten ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ 裁减 ... 的装备 ☊ cáijiǎn ... de zhuāngbèi erklären ☊ giải thích ☊ ☊ die Melodie ☊ giai điệu ☊ ☊ das Vergnügen ☊ vui mừng, sự vui thích, sự giải trí ☊ ☊ auf etwas hinweisen ☊ dẫn giải ☊ ☊ Krebs ☊ cự giải ☊ ☊ ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ ☊ aufklären über ☊ giải thích về ☊ ☊ etwas entziffern ☊ giải mã điều gì đó ☊ ☊ der Bildpunkt ☊ chấm phân giải ☊ ☊ die Phase ☊ giai đoạn, thời kỳ ☊ ☊ einen Streit schlichten ☊ hòa giải một cuộc tranh cãi ☊ ☊ die Zerstreuung ☊ sự giải tán, phân tán ☊ ☊ die Meisterschaft ☊ giải vô địch ☊ ☊ die Erlösung ☊ sự giải thoát ☊ ☊ entwaffnen ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ ☊ abrüsten ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ ☊ Er musste Trang anrufen und ihr erklären, was passiert ist. ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang và giải thích chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 348) Ich glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. ☊ Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 548) Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549) Der Krebs ist sensibel und empfindsam. ☊ Cự giải đa sầu và đa cảm. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1136) Können Sie mir erklären, wie das ablaufen wird? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích cho tôi, quá trình của nó như thế nào không? ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1151) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Für Fragen stehen wir jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu anh / chị cần hỏi gì thêm nữa chúng tôi luôn luôn sẵn sàng giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1359) Für weitere Fragen stehe ich gerne zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu có câu hỏi gì thêm tôi sẵn sàng để giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1392) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch bearbeiten. ☊ Tôi còn phải giải quyết các Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1398) Ihr Auftrag wird so schnell als möglich bearbeitet werden. ☊ Đơn đặt hàng của quý khách sẽ được giải quyết nhanh nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1600) Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648) Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670) Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? ☊ Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689) Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702) Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) 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) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) Können wir dieses Problem nicht anders lösen? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có giải pháp khác cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1724) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Kannst du das bitte erledigen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết được việc này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1728) Ich werde mich darum kümmern. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1729) Ich werde das erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1730) Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071) Ich möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093) Können Sie die letzte Grafik bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích lại lần nữa về biểu đồ vừa rồi không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2127) Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128) 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) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Können Sie das bitte genauer erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà làm ơn có thể giải thích kỹ hơn được không? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2165) Ich habe die Finanzierung dieses Projektes geklärt. ☊ Tôi đã giải thích về việc thanh toán cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2176) Können Sie mir das bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi một lần nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2189) Kannst du dich bitte darum kümmern? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết việc này được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2195) Ich werde dieses Problem lösen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2198) Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203) Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208) Dieses Problem muss noch gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này phải được giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2218) Das Problem haben Sie nicht optimal gelöst. ☊ Anh / Chị đã không giải quyết vấn đề hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2228) Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343) Bitte helfen Sie uns das Problem schnell zu lösen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy giúp chúng tôi nhanh chóng giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2498) acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
He was unable to account for the error. ☊ account for sth ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
address sth: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. ☊ address ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
Do you have an alternative solution? ☊ alternative ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender ☊ artificial ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
He was nominated for the best actor award. ☊ award ☊
an award presentation/ceremony ☊ award ☊
the Housing Design Award ☊ award ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
an awards/opening ceremony ☊ ceremony ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. ☊ clean ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
It's time to clear up. ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
Please speak clearly after the tone. ☊ clearly ☊
She explained everything very clearly. ☊ clearly ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
the analysis/interpretation of the data ☊ data ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
Have you dealt with these letters yet? ☊ deal with sth ☊
demand sth: She demanded an immediate explanation. ☊ demand ☊
13 is a difficult age. ☊ difficult ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
The project is still in the early stages. ☊ early ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
You dealt with the situation very effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
the engaged tone/signal ☊ engaged ☊
The job involves a lot of entertaining. ☊ entertain ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
a street entertainer ☊ entertainer ☊
an entertaining speech/evening ☊ entertaining ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
She was always so funny and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
There will be live entertainment at the party. ☊ entertainment ☊
It was typical family entertainment. ☊ entertainment ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. ☊ entertainment ☊
The show was good entertainment value. ☊ entertainment ☊
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. ☊ essentially ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
'Let me explain!' he added helpfully. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
to offer/provide an explanation ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
The teacher gave the children a detailed explanation of the story. ☊ explanation ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
sports/leisure facilities ☊ facility ☊
family entertainment ☊ family ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
The project is in its final stages. ☊ final ☊
The matter was not finally settled until later. ☊ finally ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
She won first prize in the competition. ☊ first ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
Three people were freed from the wreckage. ☊ free ☊
She struggled to free herself. ☊ free ☊
A good kick finally freed the door. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
a football/recreation/sports, etc. ground ☊ ground ☊
We all have to learn to handle stress. ☊ handle ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
It was not the ideal solution to the problem. ☊ ideal ☊
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. ☊ if ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
an injured look/tone ☊ injured ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
The students were asked to interpret the poem. ☊ interpret ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
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 ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
Well, you know, it's difficult to explain. ☊ you know ☊
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. ☊ late ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
major league baseball ☊ league ☊
United were league champions last season. ☊ league ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
a musical production/entertainment ☊ musical ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
He played the first few notes of the tune. ☊ note ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
She played a tune on her guitar. ☊ on ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution ☊ peaceful ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
the post-war period ☊ period ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
I'll deal with the matter personally. ☊ personally ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
the initial/final phase of the project ☊ phase ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
the design phase ☊ phase ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
Can you explain that point again? ☊ point ☊
We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. ☊ positive ☊
There are several possible explanations. ☊ possible ☊
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. ☊ practical ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
It's pretty hard to explain. ☊ pretty ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. ☊ prize ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
to address/tackle/solve a problem ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
She proudly displayed her prize. ☊ proudly ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
Do you recognize this tune? ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ☊ release ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
Deciphering the code requires an expert. ☊ require ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
a rescue attempt/operation ☊ rescue ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
satisfy sb: Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher. ☊ satisfy ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
self-addressed ☊ self- ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
They set out on the last stage of their journey. ☊ set out ☊
settle sth: It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
I want this thing settled. ☊ settle ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
a simple solution ☊ simple ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
a sincere attempt to resolve the problem ☊ sincere ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
Attempts to find a solution have failed. ☊ solution ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
Do you have a better solution? ☊ solution ☊
The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81. ☊ solution ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
The product is at the design stage. ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
I'll explain it to you step by step. ☊ step ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. ☊ tackle ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
I tackled him about the money he owed me. ☊ tackle ☊
We need to take a different approach to the problem. ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
Who was it that won the US Open? ☊ that ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
She explained the thinking behind the campaign. ☊ thinking ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
the solution to this problem ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
the full rich tone of the trumpet ☊ tone ☊
The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic. ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
a conversational tone ☊ tone ☊
a tone of surprise ☊ tone ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
The piano is out of tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
They have been unable or unwilling to resolve the conflict. ☊ unable ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. ☊ use ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
The theme park attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. ☊ visitor ☊
the class war ☊ war ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
whistle (sth): to whistle a tune ☊ whistle ☊
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. ☊ work ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊