sự giúp đỡ thêm vào phụ vào 
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The child helps the woman. ☊ 
Đứa trẻ giúp người phụ nữ. ☊ Verbs 1 I help the kid swim. ☊ Tôi giúp đỡ đứa trẻ bơi. ☊ Verbs 1 He helps me to find the pig. ☊ Anh ấy giúp đỡ tôi tìm con heo. ☊ Verbs 1 We help the poor man. ☊ Chúng tôi giúp người đàn ông nghèo. ☊ Adjectives 1 They support me, so they help me. ☊ Họ ủng hộ tôi, nên họ giúp đỡ tôi. ☊ Conjunctions He helps me before I help him. ☊ Anh ấy giúp đỡ tôi trước khi tôigiúp đỡ anh ấy. ☊ Prepositions 1 The engineers do not need us to help. ☊ Các kỹ sư không cần chúng tôi giúp đỡ. ☊ Jobs 1 Help! I am lost! ☊ Giúp! Tôi bị lạc! ☊ Common Phrases 3 Globalization helps travel to become simple. ☊ Sự toàn cầu hoá giúp du lịch trở nên đơn giản. ☊ Economics This hospital has a special fund to help poor people. ☊ Bệnh viện này có một quỹ đặc biệt để giúp những người nghèo. ☊ Economics They want to help the orphaned children. ☊ Họ muốn giúp những đứa trẻ mồ côi. ☊ Adjectives 3 Family and school help a child to form personality. ☊ Gia đình và trường giúp một đứa trẻ hình thành tính cách. ☊ Verbs 5 like: giú → →
fit bleiben ☊ giữ sức khỏe ☊ 
保持精力 ☊ bǎochí jīnglì helfen ☊ giúp đỡ ☊ 帮助 ☊ bāngzhù behalten ☊ giữ lại ☊ 保存 ☊ bǎocún hinaushelfen ☊ giúp ra ngoài ☊ 救出 ☊ jìuchū zwei Einzelbetten ☊ hai giường đơn ☊ 两张单人床 ☊ liǎng zhāng dānrénchuáng aufbewahren ☊ bảo quản, giữ ☊ 保存 ☊ bǎo cún etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ 把某物拿在手里 ☊ bǎ mǒu wù ná zài shǒu lǐ jemanden festhalten ☊ giữ ai lại, bắt ai ☊ 抓住某人 ☊ zhuā zhù mǒu rén verschließen ☊ khóa , giam giữ ☊ 锁 ☊ suǒ etwas festmachen ☊ giữ chặt ☊ 固定某物 ☊ gù dìng mǒu wù hilfsbereit ☊ sẵn sàng giúp đỡ ☊ 乐于助人的 ☊ lè yú zhù rén de zwischen zwei Gegenständen wählen ☊ chọn giữa hai đồ vật ☊ 择二选一 ☊ zé èr xuǎn yī besetzen ☊ giữ chỗ ☊ 拥有 ☊ yōng yǒu ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ 没有任何帮助 ☊ méiyǒu rènhé bāngzhù miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ 做爱 ☊ zuòài ein Versprechen brechen ☊ không giữ lời hứa ☊ 违背一个诺言 ☊ wéibèi yī gè nuòyán jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén jemanden zu etwas anstiften ☊ xúi giục ai làm gì đó ☊ 教唆某人做某事 ☊ jiāosuō mǒurén zuò mǒushì jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén das Bett ☊ cái giường ☊ ☊ die Bettdecke ☊ ga trải giường ☊ ☊ fit bleiben ☊ giữ sức khỏe ☊ ☊ helfen ☊ giúp đỡ ☊ ☊ behalten ☊ giữ lại ☊ ☊ die Mitte ☊ ở giữa, trung tâm ☊ ☊ hinaushelfen ☊ giúp ra ngoài ☊ ☊ das Doppelbett ☊ giường đôi ☊ ☊ zwei Einzelbetten ☊ hai giường đơn ☊ ☊ aufbewahren ☊ bảo quản, giữ ☊ ☊ etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ ☊ jemanden festhalten ☊ giữ ai lại, bắt ai ☊ ☊ verschließen ☊ khóa , giam giữ ☊ ☊ etwas festmachen ☊ giữ chặt ☊ ☊ hilfsbereit ☊ sẵn sàng giúp đỡ ☊ ☊ die Entwicklungshilfe ☊ trợ giúp phát triển ☊ ☊ zwischen zwei Gegenständen wählen ☊ chọn giữa hai đồ vật ☊ ☊ besetzen ☊ giữ chỗ ☊ ☊ ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ ☊ miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ ☊ ein Versprechen brechen ☊ không giữ lời hứa ☊ ☊ jemanden zu etwas anstiften ☊ xúi giục ai làm gì đó ☊ ☊ die Bettwäsche ☊ ga trải giường ☊ ☊ jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ ☊ die Mittellinie ☊ đường giữa sân ☊ ☊ das Schlafsofa ☊ giường sôfa ☊ ☊ der Mittelfinger ☊ ngón giữa ☊ ☊ Leute brauchen Sport, um gesund zu bleiben und sich fit zu fühlen. ☊ Mọi người cần luyện tập thế thao đế giữ gìn sức khoẻ và luôn khoẻ mạnh. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 129) Sollte ich dir helfen, abzuwaschen? ☊ Em giúp anh rửa chén nhé? ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 165) Mach einfach eine Liste mit dem, was du brauchst. Das wird dir helfen. ☊ Hãy lên danh sách những thứ anh cần. Nó sẽ giúp anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 308) Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314) Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317) Trang sagte mir das bereits. Ich werde auf den Ring aufpassen. ☊ Trang đã nói điều này với cháu. Cháu sẽ giữ kỹ nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 334) Tri möchte, dass die neuen Kunden das Sportzentrum sauber halten. ☊ Tri muốn rằng những khách hàng mới phải giữ trung tâm thế thao sạch sẽ. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 388) Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431) Nach dem Babysitting holt Tri Trang ab, weil er ihr helfen möchte, neue Skier zu kaufen. ☊ Sau khi trông trẻ xong, Tri đón Trang đi, vì anh ấy muốn giúp cô ấy mua ván trượt tuyết mới. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 495) Trang hat ein nettes Apartment in der Stadtmitte gefunden. ☊ Trang đã tìm thấy một căn hộ rất tốt ở giữa thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 519) Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598) Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603) Er ist erleichtert, dass Trang ihm bei der Montage hilft. ☊ Anh thấy thật dễ chịu, khi Trang giúp anh trong việc lắp ráp. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 654) Bevor du weiter darüber nachdenkst, hilf mir lieber. ☊ Trước khi anh tiếp tục nghĩ về việc đó, tốt hơn là hãy giúp em. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 659) Trang rennt zum Bauernhof, um Hilfe zu holen. ☊ Trang chạy tới nông trại để kêu sự giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 749) Nachdem er sich die Zähne geputzt hat, legt er sich ins Bett. ☊ Sau khi đánh răng, anh nằm lên giường. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 768) Haben die anderen dir nicht geholfen? ☊ Những người khác không giúp anh à? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 881) Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1214) Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự giúp đỡ của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1232) Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn giữ máy một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1252) Ich werde ihn gerne benachrichtigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giúp nhắn lại cho ông ấy / anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1261) Leider kann ich Ihnen nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1275) Bitte warten Sie. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1280) Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1282) Bitte bleiben Sie in der Leitung. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1283) Vielen Dank für Ihre Mühe. ☊ Xin cám ơn về sự giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1331) Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357) Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391) Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) 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) Wir könnten die andere Projektgruppe bitten uns zu helfen. ☊ Chúng ta có thể tìm trợ giúp từ một nhóm dự án khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1718) Wir können einen Kollegen um Hilfe bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ một đồng nghiệp khác giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1719) Wir könnten mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen und ihn um Rat bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ lãnh đạo cho ý kiến giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1720) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938) Kritik hilft mir dabei mich zu verbessern. ☊ Sự chỉ trích giúp tôi làm tốt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1939) Hier finden Sie Hilfe. ☊ Ở đây anh / chị có thể tìm thấy chỉ dẫn giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2050) Kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý khách? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2240) Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý khách? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2280) In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285) Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288) Können Sie mir bitte helfen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2319) Kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý vị? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2327) 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) Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự giúp đỡ của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2521) 313
I never read in bed. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ đọc trên giường. ☊ 426
Please be quiet. I'm working. ☊ Xin giữ trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc. ☊ 535
He was in bed. ☊ Anh ấy ở trên giường. ☊ 537
He was in bed, asleep. ☊ Anh ấy ở trên giường, đi ngủ. ☊ 718
at two thirty (2:30), I was in the middle of working. ☊ Tôi bắt đầu làm việc lúc chín giờ và kết thúc lúc bốn rưỡi. Nên lúc hai rưỡi tôi đang giữa chừng công việc. ☊ 813
Gunter's favorite movie is Star Wars. He's seen it twenty (20) times, but I've never seen it. ☊ Bộ lm yêu thích của Gunter là Chiến tranh giữa các vì sao. Anh ấy đã xem nó được hai mươi lần còn tôi chưa xem bao giờ. ☊ 1157
Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. ☊ Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1191
We were wokup by loud music in the middle of the night. ☊ Chúng tôi bị tiếng nhạc to đánh thức giữa đêm. ☊ 1232
I can go by bus. The last bus leaves at midnight. ☊ Tôi có thể đi xe bus. Chuyến bus cuối cùng đi lúc giữa đêm. ☊ 1601
do it myself. ☊ Tôi giúp cậu xách valise được không? - Không cần, cảm ơn. Tôi muốn tự xách hơn. ☊ 1754
Please help me. — I'm sorry, I can't. ☊ Làm ơn giúp tôi. - Xin lỗi, tôi không giúp được. ☊ 1770
Fahim can't help you, but I can. ☊ Fahim không giúp được cậu nhưng tôi giúp được. ☊ 1797
I would like to help you, but I'm sorry I can't. ☊ Tôi muốn giúp cậu nhưng rất tiếc tôi không làm được. ☊ 1846
uncomfortable? ☊ Tối qua tôi ngủ không ngon. - Vậy à? Giường không được thoải mái à? ☊ 1858
You'll help me, won't you? — Yes, of course I will. ☊ Cậu sẽ giúp tôi chứ? - Có, tất nhiên rồi. ☊ 1875
The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it. ☊ Kế hoạch đáng ra phải được giữ kín nhưng dường như mọi người đều biết rồi. ☊ 1902
The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days. ☊ Bác sĩ bảo tôi ở trên giường một vài ngày. ☊ 1955
Would you mind closing the door? ☊ Phiền cậu đóng cửa giùm tôi được không? ☊ 1976
Vincent was in a di cult situation, so I agreed to help him. ☊ Vincent đã rơi vào tình trạng khó khắn nên tôi đồng ý giúp anh ấy. ☊ 1989
printer? — Sure, I will. ☊ Ai có thể chỉ giúp tôi làm thế nào cho được cái hộp mực vào máy in không? - Được chứ, để tôi. ☊ 2003
I didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me. ☊ Tôi không tự chuyển cái đàn dương cầm. Tôi đã nhờ người khác giúp. ☊ 2013
Let me carry your bag for you. ☊ Để tôi xách túi giúp cậu. ☊ 2033
asleep. ☊ Xin cậu cố giữ yên lặng khi cậu về nhà. Mọi người khi đó đang ngủ. ☊ 2040
They needed help to clean up after the party, so everybody helped clean up. ☊ Họ cần sự giúp đỡ để dọn dẹp sau bữa tiệc nên mọi người đã giúp dọn dẹp. ☊ 2041
help me move this table? ☊ Tôi cần cậu giúp một tay dịch cái bàn này đi. > Cậu thấy cậu có thể giúp tôi một tay dich cái bàn này đi được không? ☊ 2056
Would you mind closing the door, please? — Not at all. ☊ Phiền cậu đóng giùm tôi cái cửa được không? - Không có gì. ☊ 2112
The noise keeps me from falling asleep. ☊ Tiếng ồn giúp tôi không ngủ gật. ☊ 2114
I forgot to thank them for helping me. ☊ Tôi quên không cảm ơn họ vì đã giúp tôi. ☊ 2128
I waste a lot of time daydreaming. ☊ Tôi lãng phí nhiều thời gian mơ giữa ban ngày. ☊ 2199
I heard someone slamming the door in the middle of the night. ☊ Tôi đã nghe thấy có người đập cửa giữa nửa đêm. ☊ 2278
Do you ever have breakfast in bed? ☊ Cậu từng ăn sáng trên giường bao giờ chưa? ☊ 2288
long. ☊ Paolo và Giuliana đã cưới nhau nhưng hôn nhân không kéo dài lâu lắm. ☊ 2291
the homeless. ☊ Chính phủ đã hứa là sẽ cung cấp nhiều tiền hơn để giúp đỡ người vô gia cư. ☊ 2298
The Atlantic Ocean is between Africa and America. ☊ Đại Tây Dương nằm giữa châu Phi và châu Mĩ. ☊ 2305
The United States is between Canada and Mexico. ☊ Mĩ nằm giữa Canada và Mexico. ☊ 2425
I was sick yesterday, so I spent most of the day in bed. ☊ Hôm qua tôi ốm nên tôi mất gần như cả ngày nằm trên giường. ☊ 2430
When she got married, she kept it a secret. She didn't tell any of her friends. ☊ Khi cô ấy kết hôn, cô ấy giữ một bí mật. Cô ấy không nói với ai trong số bạn bè của cô ấy. ☊ 2434
to help me. ☊ Tôi đã hỏi vài người về đường đi nhưng không ai trong số họ giúp tôi được. ☊ I'll do everything I can to help.'> 2448 I'll do everything I can to help.'>
I'll do all I can to help. > I'll do everything I can to help. I'll do everything I can to help.'> ☊ Tôi sẽ làm tất cả những gì có thể giúp được. > Tôi sẽ làm mọi thứ có thể giúp được. ☊ 2542
I have a large bedroom overlooking the garden. ☊ Tôi có một cái giường lớn nhìn ra vườn. ☊ 2720
lake. ☊ Khách sạn chúng tôi sẽ tới nằm trên một hòn đảo giữa hồ. ☊ You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>
You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊ 2789
The police believe there's a connection between the two (2) murders, based on DNA evidence. ☊ Cảnh sát tin rằng có sự liên hệ giữa hai vụ giết người dựa trên bằng chứng ADN. ☊ 2790
There are minor di erences between many European languages. ☊ Có những khác biệt nhỏ giữa các ngôn ngữ châu Âu. ☊ 2791
It was really kind of you to help me. I really appreciate it. ☊ Cậu thật tốt bụng khi giúp đỡ tôi. Tôi thực sự đề cao việc đó. ☊ 2890
Everybody relies on her because she always keeps her promises. ☊ Mọi người tin tưởng cô ấy vì cô ấy luôn giữ lời hứa. ☊ 2895
You know you can rely on me if you ever need any help. ☊ Cậu biết cậu có thể tin tôi nếu cậu có cần giúp đỡ. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ 2949
Talks between Russia and the United States have broken down. ☊ Đàm phán giữa Nga và Mĩ đã đổ vỡ. ☊ to keep the accounts up to date ☊ account ☊
Accurate records must be kept. ☊ accurate ☊
There are lots of people there who can actually help you. ☊ actually ☊
She was held in deep affection by all her students. ☊ affection ☊
I can't help you, I'm afraid. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
aid agencies (= organizations that provide help) ☊ aid ☊
medical aid programmes ☊ aid ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
collecting money in aid of charity ☊ in aid of sth/sb ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
aim for sb/sth: Aim for the middle of the target. ☊ aim ☊
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. ☊ alive ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days. ☊ allow ☊
a house among the trees ☊ among ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
Is there anybody who can help me? ☊ anybody ☊
She keeps herself apart from other people. ☊ apart ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
to make/keep an appointment ☊ appointment ☊
appreciate sth: I'd appreciate some help. ☊ appreciate ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other). ☊ arm ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
arrangement between A and B: an arrangement between the school and the parents ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. ☊ arrest ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
She may need some help as she's new. ☊ as ☊
Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. ☊ assist ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb: We'll do all we can to assist you. ☊ assist ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in doing sth: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
Can I be of any assistance? ☊ assistance ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
a proven association between passive smoking and cancer ☊ association ☊
I held it at arm's length. ☊ at ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
He could no longer hold back his tears. ☊ back ☊
The barriers kept the crowd back. ☊ back ☊
ferries sailing back and forth between the islands ☊ back and forth ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
She is so bad at keeping secrets. ☊ bad ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
the endless battle between man and nature ☊ battle ☊
The gull held the fish in its beak. ☊ beak ☊
the ocean bed ☊ bed ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
a single/double bed ☊ bed ☊
She lay on the bed (= on top of the covers). ☊ bed ☊
He lay in bed (= under the covers). ☊ bed ☊
to get into/out of bed ☊ bed ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? ☊ belong ☊
Bend your knees, keeping your back straight. ☊ bend ☊
Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. ☊ between ☊
I sat down between Jo and Diana. ☊ between ☊
Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. ☊ between ☊
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. ☊ between ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. ☊ between ☊
Don't eat between meals. ☊ between ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
the border between Sweden and Norway ☊ between ☊
We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily. ☊ between ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
a link between unemployment and crime ☊ between ☊
There's a lot of bad feeling between them. ☊ between ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
We ate a pizza between us. ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
We ought to be able to manage it between us. ☊ between ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship. ☊ border ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. ☊ break down ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. ☊ breathe in ☊
Deep breathing exercises will help you relax. ☊ breathing ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
call (out) to sb (for sth): She called out to her father for help. ☊ call ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
a call for help ☊ call ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
Try to remain calm. ☊ calm ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
He evaded capture for three days. ☊ capture ☊
That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). ☊ career ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
a long table in the centre of the room ☊ centre ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. ☊ channel ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
They keep chickens in the back yard. ☊ chicken ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
the conflict between Church and State ☊ church ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
Keep the jokes clean please! ☊ clean ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
Keep your room neat and clean. ☊ clean ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
The mist will clear by mid-morning. ☊ clear ☊
Sue climbed into bed. ☊ climb ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
We close for lunch between twelve and two. ☊ close ☊
We keep in close touch with the police. ☊ close ☊
Keep the door closed. ☊ closed ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
Help came at last. ☊ come ☊
It's such a comfortable bed. ☊ comfortable ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. ☊ communication ☊
All channels of communication need to be kept open. ☊ communication ☊
The new airport will improve communications between the islands. ☊ communication ☊
comparison between A and B: comparisons between Britain and the rest of Europe ☊ comparison ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces. ☊ confined ☊
a conflict between two cultures ☊ conflict ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
confusion between letters of the alphabet like 'o' or 'a' ☊ confusion ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
There is little contact between the two organizations. ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
The bottle contains (= can hold) two litres. ☊ contain ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
Please keep your dog under control! ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
Desperately he struggled to keep the conversation going. ☊ conversation ☊
a sofa that converts into a bed ☊ convert ☊
Keep cool! ☊ cool ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. ☊ cool ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down. ☊ cost ☊
Calls to the helpline cost 38p per minute. ☊ cost ☊
'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.' ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth to do sth: I'm counting on you to help me. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently. ☊ of course ☊
a herd of dairy cows (= cows kept for their milk) ☊ cow ☊
hand/moisturizing cream ☊ cream ☊
the connection between drugs and organized crime ☊ crime ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
Birds use warm air currents to help their flight. ☊ current ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
Catherine's dead body lay peacefully on the bed. ☊ dead ☊
decide between A and B: It was difficult to decide between the two candidates. ☊ decide ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? ☊ diary ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
school dinners (= meals provided at school in the middle of the day) ☊ dinner ☊
They see a direct link between the money supply and prices. ☊ direct ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
She keeps good discipline in class. ☊ discipline ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
Much to my disgust, they refused to help. ☊ disgust ☊
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta. ☊ dish ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Where the path divides, keep right. ☊ divide ☊
division (between A and B): divisions between rich and poor ☊ division ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
We will do what we can to help. ☊ do ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help)? ☊ do ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. ☊ door ☊
a double bed/room ☊ double ☊
a double helping ☊ double ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
They dragged her from her bed. ☊ drag ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
Ask somebody else to help you. ☊ else ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
empty hands (= not holding anything) ☊ empty ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
to hold/order an enquiry into the affair ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
it is essential to do sth: It is essential to keep the two groups separate ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
the eternal struggle between good and evil ☊ evil ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
We need some expert help. ☊ expert ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ extra ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
She lay face down on the bed. ☊ face up/down ☊
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
fetch sb/sth: to fetch help / a doctor ☊ fetch ☊
Aspirin should help reduce the fever. ☊ fever ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
find sb/sth + adj./noun: We found the beds very comfortable. ☊ find ☊
Hold the material between finger and thumb. ☊ finger ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
a firm bed/mattress ☊ firm ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
a foldaway bed ☊ folding ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help you)? ☊ for ☊
a peace-keeping force ☊ force ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. ☊ formal ☊
Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December. ☊ formal ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
The bed frame is made of pine. ☊ frame ☊
Keep Friday night free for my party. ☊ free ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
Buses run frequently between the city and the airport. ☊ frequently ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
Conditions vary from school to school. ☊ from ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
The sofa also functions as a bed. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
What does the future hold? ☊ future ☊
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. ☊ gain ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
the gap between theory and practice ☊ gap ☊
to be generous in giving help ☊ generous ☊
a generous helping of meat ☊ generous ☊
Can I help you, gentlemen? ☊ gentleman ☊
She got into bed. ☊ get ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
$100 will get you the basic model. ☊ get ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. ☊ glass ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
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 difference between good and evil ☊ good ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
Keep off the grass. (= on a sign) ☊ grass ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help. ☊ great ☊
Your help would be greatly appreciated. ☊ greatly ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. ☊ hand ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
Hang on to that rope and don't let go. ☊ hang on to sth ☊
I said I'd go just to keep him happy. ☊ happy ☊
racial hatred (= between people from different races) ☊ hatred ☊
heal sth: This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. ☊ heal ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
She helped him to his feet. ☊ help ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
Help, I'm stuck! ☊ help ☊
help with sth: He always helps with the housework. ☊ help ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
help (to) do sth: She helped (to) organize the party. ☊ help ☊
It helped being able to talk about it. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. ☊ help ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
He's always willing to help out. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
Quick, get help! ☊ help ☊
She screamed for help. ☊ help ☊
The map wasn't much help. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
to seek financial/legal/medical, etc. help ☊ help ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
Thank you for all your help. ☊ help ☊
help (with sth): Do you need any help with that? ☊ help ☊
Can I be of any help to you? ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts. ☊ help ☊
The offer of help came too late. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
I'm here to help you. ☊ here ☊
Who holds the world record for the long jump? ☊ hold ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
How long has he held office? ☊ hold ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
Employees hold 30% of the shares. ☊ hold ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ hold ☊
records held on computer ☊ hold ☊
Our solicitor holds our wills. ☊ hold ☊
We can hold your reservation for three days. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb + noun: He was held prisoner for two years. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
hold sth (+ adv./prep.): Hold your head up. ☊ hold ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
hold sth + adj.: I'll hold the door open for you. ☊ hold ☊
She groaned and held her head. ☊ hold ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. ☊ hold on ☊
Hold on! This isn't the right road. ☊ hold on ☊
They managed to hold on until help arrived. ☊ hold on ☊
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here. ☊ hold on ☊
to hold back information ☊ hold sth back ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
He bravely held back his tears. ☊ hold sth back ☊
The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
Hold on and don't let go until I say so. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
It's very windy—you'd better hold on to your hat. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
I held out my hand to steady her. ☊ hold sth out ☊
She tried to keep hold of the child's hand. ☊ hold ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept). ☊ home ☊
There is an urgent need for more hospital beds. ☊ hospital ☊
How kind of you to help! ☊ how ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
Their identities were kept secret. ☊ identity ☊
I'd be grateful if you would keep it a secret. ☊ if ☊
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. ☊ imaginary ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
She was lying in bed. ☊ in ☊
'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed—yes.' ☊ indeed ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe. ☊ insert ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
keen (to do sth): John was very keen to help. ☊ keen ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
She kept a diary for over twenty years. ☊ keep ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
She kept her promise to visit them. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ keep ☊
She kept her past secret from us all. ☊ keep ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
keep sth for sb: Please keep a seat for me. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb sth: Please keep me a seat. ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
I keep all her letters. ☊ keep ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
Keep left along the wall. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. ☊ keep sth up ☊
Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up! ☊ keep sth up ☊
The sign said 'Private Property—Keep Out!' ☊ keep out (of sth) ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going. ☊ keep going ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
kind (of sb) (to do sth): It was really kind of you to help me. ☊ kind ☊
He has kindly agreed to help. ☊ kindly ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
good labour relations (= the relationship between workers and employers) ☊ labour ☊
The company wants to keep down labour costs. ☊ labour ☊
the inside/middle lane ☊ lane ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
to hold/lose the lead ☊ lead ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
a licence holder (= a person who has been given a licence) ☊ licence ☊
a license holder (= a person who has been given a license) ☊ license ☊
She kept her tone light. ☊ light ☊
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. ☊ like ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
Can you help me load the dishwasher? ☊ load ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
A look passed between them (= they looked at each other). ☊ look ☊
Hold the rope loosely between your finger and thumb. ☊ loosely ☊
We would be lost without your help. ☊ lost ☊
Thanks a lot for your help. ☊ lot ☊
The main thing is to stay calm. ☊ main ☊
The two countries have always maintained close relations. ☊ maintain ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
the relationships between men and women ☊ man ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' ☊ manage ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. ☊ put sb/sth on the map ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters. ☊ matter ☊
Try not to eat between meals. ☊ meal ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' ☊ don't mention it ☊
mid-morning coffee ☊ mid- ☊
She's in her mid-thirties. ☊ mid- ☊
The train arrives at midday. ☊ midday ☊
a lake with an island in the middle ☊ middle ☊
He was standing in the middle of the room. ☊ middle ☊
The phone rang in the middle of the night. ☊ middle ☊
This chicken isn't cooked in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
I have a pain in the middle of my back. ☊ middle ☊
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. ☊ middle ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. ☊ might ☊
You might try calling the help desk. ☊ might ☊
Keep your mind on your work! ☊ mind ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
Costs should be kept to a minimum. ☊ minimum ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
the relationship between mother and baby ☊ mother ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
He kept mum about what he'd seen. ☊ keep mum ☊
a narrow bed/doorway/shelf ☊ narrow ☊
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. ☊ narrow ☊
need sth/sb: Do you need any help? ☊ need ☊
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. ☊ need ☊
He helped me in my hour of need. ☊ need ☊
You never help me. ☊ never ☊
There's nothing you can do to help. ☊ nothing ☊
a dental nurse (= one who helps a dentist) ☊ nurse ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
The bed seemed to occupy most of the room. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. ☊ occur to sb ☊
He left between five and six o'clock. ☊ o'clock ☊
Keep off the grass! ☊ off ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
offer (of sth): Thank you for your kind offer of help. ☊ offer ☊
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years. ☊ office ☊
Oh, Sue! Could you help me a moment? ☊ oh ☊
She climbed on to the bed. ☊ on ☊
Keep straight on for the beach. ☊ on ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
The pass is kept open all the year. ☊ open ☊
the UN peacekeeping operations ☊ operation ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
The house had been kept in good order. ☊ order ☊
Send out the photocopies and keep the original. ☊ original ☊
I got out of bed. ☊ out ☊
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry. ☊ pack ☊
Attractive packaging can help to sell products. ☊ packaging ☊
This cream should help to relieve the pain. ☊ pain ☊
The papers (= newspapers in general) soon got hold of the story. ☊ paper ☊
partnership between A and B: a partnership between the United States and Europe ☊ partnership ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. ☊ pay ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
This door is kept permanently locked. ☊ permanently ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
a photo album (= a book for keeping your photos in) ☊ photo ☊
The attraction between them is purely physical. ☊ physical ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
'Can I help you?' he asked pleasantly. ☊ pleasantly ☊
'Would you like some help?' 'Yes, please.' ☊ please ☊
We are always pleased to be able to help. ☊ pleased ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
a rock pool (= between rocks by the sea) ☊ pool ☊
We aim to help the poorest families. ☊ poor ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. ☊ position ☊
Keep the box in an upright position. ☊ position ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
He has held the post for three years. ☊ post ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
to take/seize/lose power ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
practical advice/help/support ☊ practical ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
prefer to do sth: The donor prefers to remain anonymous. ☊ prefer ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ proof ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
protect (against/from sth): a paint that helps protect against rust ☊ protect ☊
Don't be too proud to ask for help. ☊ proud ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ purchase ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
put doing sth: He keeps putting off going to the dentist. ☊ put sth off ☊
to acquire/gain/get/obtain/have/hold qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
This story is too big to be kept quiet. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
a race between the two best runners of the club ☊ race ☊
to keep in radio contact ☊ radio ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
He needs more help with his reading. ☊ reading ☊
ready for sth: Can you help me get everything ready for the party? ☊ ready ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
I want to help, I really do. ☊ really ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
the conflict between faith and reason ☊ reason ☊
She holds the world record for the 100 metres. ☊ record ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
a 33% reduction in the number of hospital beds available ☊ reduction ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
relation (between A and B): We seek to improve relations between our two countries. ☊ relation ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her. ☊ resist ☊
resist sth: She was charged with resisting arrest. ☊ resist ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
He struggled to retain control of the situation. ☊ retain ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
She retained her tennis title for the third year. ☊ retain ☊
a soil that retains moisture ☊ retain ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
Keep on the right side of the road. ☊ right ☊
Things aren't right between her parents. ☊ right ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
You're not holding it the right way up. ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side. ☊ right ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong. ☊ right ☊
He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. ☊ rise ☊
fighting between rival groups ☊ rival ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
Trains between London and Brighton run throughout the day. ☊ run ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
He managed to sail the boat between the rocks. ☊ sail ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
I'll keep (the) score. ☊ score ☊
scream (out) (for sth/sb): Someone was screaming for help. ☊ scream ☊
The nurse put a screen around the bed. ☊ screen ☊
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ secret ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
'Will you be able to help us?' 'I don't know, I'll have to see.' ☊ see ☊
see what, whether, etc...: I'll see what I can do to help. ☊ see ☊
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). ☊ see about sth ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
His son found him and sent for help. ☊ send for sth ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat. ☊ separate ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
I like to keep in shape (= keep fit). ☊ shape ☊
We shared the pizza between the four of us. ☊ share ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
He slid between the sheets and closed his eyes. ☊ sheet ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
I said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
Mum, Ben keeps shutting me out of the bedroom! ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
Keep your eyes shut. ☊ shut ☊
She was too shy to ask anyone for help. ☊ shy ☊
Will you keep your side of the bargain? ☊ side ☊
Keep close to my side. ☊ side ☊
She sat on the side of the bed. ☊ side ☊
Keep on your side of the bed! ☊ side ☊
Keep out of sight (= stay where you cannot be seen). ☊ sight ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
to remain/stay/keep silent ☊ silent ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
Give the necessary information but keep it simple. ☊ simple ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
a single bed/room ☊ single ☊
a single sheet (= large enough for a single bed) ☊ single ☊
Good morning, sir. Can I help you? ☊ sir ☊
He sat down on the bed. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
George is going to help me, or so he says (= that is what he says). ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
Put it in the space between the table and the wall. ☊ space ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. ☊ speed ☊
the differences between British and American spelling ☊ spelling ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
bed springs ☊ spring ☊
He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed. ☊ spring ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
Just take hold of the tube and squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
I tried stamping my feet to keep warm. ☊ stamp ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
to stay in bed ☊ stay ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
He held the boat steady as she got in. ☊ steady ☊
The ship steered a course between the islands. ☊ steer ☊
This drawer keeps sticking. ☊ stick ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
Keep still while I brush your hair. ☊ still ☊
animals storing up food for the winter ☊ store ☊
You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh. ☊ store ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
I was so tired I went straight to bed. ☊ straight ☊
There are strains in the relationship between the two countries. ☊ strain ☊
to wake up in a strange bed ☊ strange ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
I struggled and screamed for help. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (between A and B): the struggle between good and evil ☊ struggle ☊
There are substantial differences between the two groups. ☊ substantial ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
Support the baby's head when you hold it. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
You're sure to get lost if you don't keep to the path. ☊ sure ☊
Five suspects have been detained for questioning. ☊ suspect ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
Police seized various books and tapes. ☊ tape ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
tell sth: It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself to keep calm. ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
He's in bed with a temperature of 40°. ☊ temperature ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
'Would you like some help with that?' 'Oh, thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
Shall I help you pack your things? ☊ thing ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
Would Mark be able to help?It's just a thought. ☊ thought ☊
The sand ran through (= between) my fingers. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
Jenny threw herself onto the bed. ☊ throw ☊
She keeps her flat very tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
Can you help me tie my tie? ☊ tie ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times. ☊ at all times ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
Have you looked under the bed? ☊ under ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
unload sth from sth: Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the car. ☊ unload ☊
urge sb to do sth: She urged him to stay. ☊ urge ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
Sports cars tend to hold their value well. ☊ value ☊
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. ☊ vary ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
domestic violence (= between family members) ☊ violence ☊
The moon was just visible between the clouds. ☊ visible ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
Keep your voice down (= speak quietly). ☊ voice ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
want sb/sth to do sth: Do you want me to help? ☊ want ☊
the war between England and Scotland ☊ war ☊
The children jumped up and down to keep warm. ☊ warm ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
'Thanks for your help.' 'You're welcome.' ☊ you're welcome ☊
Well, it can't be helped. ☊ well ☊
You can ask for help whenever you need it. ☊ whenever ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
We said we would keep them. ☊ will ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
Would you be willing to help me with my essay? ☊ willing ☊
willing helpers/volunteers ☊ willing ☊
'Will you help me?' 'Willingly.' ☊ willingly ☊
The river winds its way between two meadows. ☊ wind ☊
They're both in bed with flu. ☊ with ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
I wonder if you can help me. ☊ wonder ☊
to keep your word (= do what you promised) ☊ word ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
I work out regularly to keep fit. ☊ work out ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help. ☊ worrying ☊
She asked if I would help. ☊ would ☊
I'd be only too glad to help. ☊ would ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
You're holding the camera the wrong way up! ☊ wrong ☊
Yes? How can I help you? ☊ yes ☊
Her grandchildren keep her young. ☊ young ☊