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The ladder ☊ 
Cái thang ☊ Objects 2 ladder ☊ thang ☊ Objects 2 This cave is very difficult to find. ☊ Hang này rất khó tìm. ☊ Places cave ☊ hang ☊ Places Who are you wandering with? ☊ Bạn đang lang thang với ai? ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 I like to go wandering when I am sad. ☊ Tôi thích đi lang thang khi tôi buồn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 wander ☊ lang thang ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: hang → →
to enter the lion’s den ☊ vào hang hùm ☊ 
mittags ☊ hàng trưa ☊ 
中午 ☊ zhōngwǔ geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhí de geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhí de geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhī de geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhī de erster Klasse ☊ hạng nhất ☊ 头等车厢 ☊ tóuděng chēxiāng zweiter Klasse ☊ hạng hai ☊ 二等车厢 ☊ èrděng chēxiāng dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ 戏剧性的 ☊ xìjùxìng de bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 舒服 ☊ shūfú täglich ☊ hàng ngày ☊ 每天的 ☊ měi tiān de wöchentlich ☊ hàng tuần ☊ 每周的 ☊ měi zhōu de monatlich ☊ hàng tháng ☊ 每月的 ☊ měi yuè de jährlich ☊ hàng năm ☊ 每年的 ☊ měi nián de bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 舒服 ☊ shū fu erleichtert sein ☊ thấy dễ chịu, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 变轻松 ☊ biàn qīng sōng glatt ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ 光滑的 ☊ guāng huá de absteigen ☊ xuống hạng ☊ 下降 ☊ xià jiàng siegen ☊ thắng ☊ 战胜 ☊ zhàn shèng sich anstellen ☊ xếp hàng ☊ 排队 ☊ pái duì anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ 费力的 ☊ fèi lì de flach ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ 平坦 ☊ píng tǎn bremsen ☊ phanh (nv), thắng (sv) ☊ 刹车 ☊ shā chē ausdrücklich ☊ thẳng thắn, tỏ rõ ☊ 明确的 ☊ míng què de vernachlässigen ☊ sao nhãng ☊ 忽略 ☊ hū luè mit Waren handeln ☊ mua bán hàng ☊ 货物交易 ☊ huò wù jiāo yì aufrichtig sein ☊ ngay thẳng ☊ 表现得真诚 ☊ biǎo xiàn de zhēn chéng nervös ☊ căng thẳng ☊ 紧张的 ☊ jǐn zhāng de unmittelbar ☊ trực tiếp, thẳng ☊ 直接的 ☊ zhí jiē de verwandt ☊ có họ hàng ☊ 亲戚关系的 ☊ qīn qí guān xì de feststellen ☊ khẳng định ☊ 确定 ☊ què dìng von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ 从 ... 引开 ☊ cóng ..... yǐn kāi alltäglich ☊ thường ngày, hàng ngày ☊ 日常的 ☊ rìcháng de Schlange stehen ☊ xếp hàng ☊ 排队 ☊ páiduì uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ 不平整的 ☊ bù píngzhěng de aufrichten ☊ đặt đứng thẳng ☊ 竖起 ☊ shùqǐ sich ergeben ☊ đầu hàng ☊ 屈从于 ☊ qūcóng yú... ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ 冲突升级 ☊ chōngtū shēngjí abladen ☊ dỡ hàng ☊ 卸下 ☊ xièxià einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ 把一条路改直 ☊ bǎ yī tiáo lù gǎi zhí im Spiel siegen ☊ giành chiến thắng ☊ 在比赛中获胜 ☊ zài bǐsài zhōng huòshèng resistent ☊ có sức đề kháng ☊ 有抵抗力的 ☊ yǒu dǐkànglì de unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ 无敌的 ☊ wúdí de militärisch siegen ☊ chiến thắng về mặt quân sự ☊ 军事上的胜利 ☊ jūnshì shàng de shènglì kapitulieren ☊ đầu hàng ☊ 投降 ☊ tóuxiáng die Warteschlange ☊ xếp hàng đợi ☊ ☊ das Bankkonto ☊ tài khoản ngân hàng ☊ ☊ mittags ☊ hàng trưa ☊ ☊ der Monat ☊ tháng ☊ ☊ die Klasse ☊ hạng, lớp ☊ ☊ die Bank ☊ ngân hàng ☊ ☊ geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ ☊ der Aufzug ☊ thang máy ☊ ☊ der Januar ☊ tháng giêng ☊ ☊ der Februar ☊ tháng hai ☊ ☊ der März ☊ tháng ba ☊ ☊ der April ☊ tháng tư ☊ ☊ der Mai ☊ tháng năm ☊ ☊ der Juni ☊ tháng sáu ☊ ☊ der Juli ☊ tháng bảy ☊ ☊ der August ☊ tháng tám ☊ ☊ der September ☊ tháng chín ☊ ☊ der Oktober ☊ tháng mười ☊ ☊ der November ☊ tháng mười một ☊ ☊ der Dezember ☊ tháng mười hai ☊ ☊ das Geschäft ☊ cửa hàng ☊ ☊ geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ ☊ erster Klasse ☊ hạng nhất ☊ ☊ zweiter Klasse ☊ hạng hai ☊ ☊ das Spielwarengeschäft ☊ cửa hàng đồ chơi ☊ ☊ der Buchladen ☊ cửa hàng sách ☊ ☊ das Kaufhaus ☊ cửa hàng bách hóa ☊ ☊ das Zeug ☊ vải vóc, hàng dệt ☊ ☊ die Bäckerei ☊ cửa hàng bánh ☊ ☊ das Musikgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng băng đĩa nhạc ☊ ☊ die Wäscherei ☊ cửa hàng giặt ủi ☊ ☊ das Antibiotikum ☊ thuốc kháng sinh ☊ ☊ die Sehenswürdigkeit ☊ danh lam thắng cảnh ☊ ☊ der Verkäufer ☊ người bán hàng ☊ ☊ die Firma ☊ hãng ☊ ☊ dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ ☊ die Treppe ☊ cầu thang ☊ ☊ täglich ☊ hàng ngày ☊ ☊ wöchentlich ☊ hàng tuần ☊ ☊ monatlich ☊ hàng tháng ☊ ☊ jährlich ☊ hàng năm ☊ ☊ bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ ☊ erleichtert sein ☊ thấy dễ chịu, nhẹ nhàng ☊ ☊ glatt ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ die Lieferung ☊ giao hàng ☊ ☊ der Lieferschein ☊ giấy giao hàng ☊ ☊ die Reihe ☊ hàng ghế ☊ ☊ absteigen ☊ xuống hạng ☊ ☊ siegen ☊ thắng ☊ ☊ sich anstellen ☊ xếp hàng ☊ ☊ anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ flach ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ bremsen ☊ phanh (nv), thắng (sv) ☊ ☊ die Spalte ☊ hàng ☊ ☊ der Waggon ☊ toa chở hàng ☊ ☊ ausdrücklich ☊ thẳng thắn, tỏ rõ ☊ ☊ vernachlässigen ☊ sao nhãng ☊ ☊ die Niederlage ☊ cửa hàng, chi nhánh ☊ ☊ mit Waren handeln ☊ mua bán hàng ☊ ☊ aufrichtig sein ☊ ngay thẳng ☊ ☊ nervös ☊ căng thẳng ☊ ☊ unmittelbar ☊ trực tiếp, thẳng ☊ ☊ die Verwandtschaft ☊ mối quan hệ họ hàng ☊ ☊ verwandt ☊ có họ hàng ☊ ☊ feststellen ☊ khẳng định ☊ ☊ der Protest ☊ sự phản kháng ☊ ☊ der Alltag ☊ hàng ngày ☊ ☊ von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ ☊ die Fluggesellschaft ☊ hãng máy bay ☊ ☊ die Ablenkung ☊ sao nhãng ☊ ☊ alltäglich ☊ thường ngày, hàng ngày ☊ ☊ das Sortiment ☊ mặt hàng ☊ ☊ das Sportgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng bán đồ thể thao ☊ ☊ das Paket wiegen ☊ cân gói hàng ☊ ☊ die Bestellung stornieren ☊ hủy đơn đặt hàng ☊ ☊ Schlange stehen ☊ xếp hàng ☊ ☊ uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ die Datenbank ☊ ngân hàng dữ liệu ☊ ☊ aufrichten ☊ đặt đứng thẳng ☊ ☊ die Rolltreppe ☊ thang cuốn ☊ ☊ der Bankräuber ☊ kẻ cướp ngân hàng ☊ ☊ sich ergeben ☊ đầu hàng ☊ ☊ ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ ☊ das Treppenhaus putzen ☊ quét dọn cầu thang ☊ ☊ die Treppenstufe ☊ bậc thang ☊ ☊ das Containerschiff ☊ tàu chở hàng, container ☊ ☊ abladen ☊ dỡ hàng ☊ ☊ einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ ☊ der Zaun ☊ hàng rào ☊ ☊ der Gemüseladen ☊ cửa hàng rau quả ☊ ☊ im Spiel siegen ☊ giành chiến thắng ☊ ☊ der Gewinner ☊ nhà vô địch, người chiến thắng ☊ ☊ das Möbelgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng bán đồ nội thất, cửa hàng đồ gỗ ☊ ☊ die Tonleiter ☊ thang âm ☊ ☊ resistent ☊ có sức đề kháng ☊ ☊ das Gegengift ☊ thuốc kháng độc tố ☊ ☊ die Leiste (Anatomie) ☊ háng ☊ ☊ die Sommersprosse ☊ tàn nhang ☊ ☊ unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ ☊ die Höhle ☊ hang ☊ ☊ die Hecke ☊ hàng rào ☊ ☊ der zunehmende Mond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt đầu tháng ☊ ☊ der abnehmende Mond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt cuối tháng ☊ ☊ die Massenvernichtungswaffen (Plural) ☊ vũ khí hủy diệt hàng loạt ☊ ☊ der Stacheldraht ☊ hàng rào thép gai ☊ ☊ militärisch siegen ☊ chiến thắng về mặt quân sự ☊ ☊ kapitulieren ☊ đầu hàng ☊ ☊ Morgens liegt Tri am Strand. ☊ Hàng sáng Tri nằm trên bãi biến. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 11) Wir können zusammen im Restaurant zu Abend essen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế cùng ăn tối ở nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 18) Mit uns können Sie alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten besuchen. ☊ Với chúng tôi bạn sẽ tham quan những danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 64) Die Reise beginnt jede Stunde am Hauptbahnhof. ☊ Chuyến tham quan khởi hành hàng giờ tại nhà ga trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 66) Sie ist gegenüber der Bank. ☊ Nó nằm đối diện với ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 90) Gehen Sie hier lang und folgen Sie der Hauptstraße, dann an der ersten Kreuzung rechts und dann gehen Sie geradeaus. ☊ Anh cứ đi theo con đường này, đến ngã tư đầu tiên thì rẽ phải và sau đó anh cứ đi thắng. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 110) In unserem Sportzentrum bieten wir die ganze Woche über eine Reihe von Sportarten an. ☊ ở trung tâm thể thao của chúng tôi có hàng loạt các loại hình thể thao suốt tuần. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 130) Jeden Monat haben wir Basketball- und Fußballspiele. ☊ Hàng tháng chúng tôi có những trận đấu bóng rố và bóng đá. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 133) Das muss genug sein für die nächsten paar Monate. ☊ Nó đủ cho vài tháng tới. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 152) Dieser Abend ist für beide so nett gewesen, dass sie sich entscheiden, dieses Treffen jede Woche zu wiederholen. ☊ Buối tối hôm nay thật tuyệt vời đến nỗi họ quyết định gặp nhau hàng tuần. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 161) Vielleicht den Zahnarzt? ☊ Nha sĩ chẳng hạn? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 190) Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213) Ja, ich weiß. Möchten Sie erste oder zweite Klasse? ☊ Đúng, tôi biết. Anh muốn vé hạng nhất hay hạng nhì? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 241) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) Lass uns bitte das Geschäft wechseln. ☊ Chúng ta sang cửa hàng khác đi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 271) Okay, ich kenne ein sehr gutes Geschäft, in dem wir beide etwas finden werden. ☊ Ok, em biết một cửa hàng rất tuyệt, ở đó cả hai chúng ta sẽ tìm được thứ gì đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 272) Sie haben preiswerten Silber- und Goldschmuck. ☊ Họ có những đồ trang sức bằng vàng bạc giá phải chăng. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 316) Ja, sicher. Das kann ich tun. Gib mir einfach die Adresse des Geschäfts. ☊ Tất nhiên là được. Việc đó anh làm được. Em đưa cho anh địa chỉ cửa hàng đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 323) Es war ein sehr kleines Geschäft im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Đó là một cửa hàng rất nhỏ nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 327) Tri nahm den Ring und verließ das Geschäft. ☊ Tri nhận chiếc nhẫn và rời cửa hàng. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 337) 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 hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395) Nach diesem Anruf geht sie langsam zum Restaurant. ☊ Sau khi gọi điện thoại Trang từ từ đi đến nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 412) Tri wartet bereits vor dem Restaurant. ☊ Tri đã đợi sẵn trước nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 413) Meine Nachbarn feierten Hochzeit und dann fing etwas Feuer. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi tố chức đám cưới và sau đó thì lửa cháy ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 426) Die meisten Kunden der Apotheke haben ein Rezept. ☊ Đa số khách hàng của hiệu thuốc đều có toa thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 452) Warte, was ist das für ein Film? Was für ein gutaussehender Typ! ☊ Đợi đã, phim gì đây? Anh chàng này đẹp trai quá. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 467) Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. ☊ Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 480) Ich konnte sie nirgendwo finden. ☊ Em chẳng thấy chúng ở đâu cả. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 499) Ich war in jedem Sportgeschäft in dieser Stadt. ☊ Em đã xem tất cả các cửa hàng thể thao trong thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 500) Wenn du sie über das Internet bestellst, bekommst du sie dann per Post? ☊ Nếu em đặt trên mạng thì em sẽ nhận hàng qua đường bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 504) Wenn du im richtigen Bus sitzt, kommst du an vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei. ☊ Nếu anh ngồi đúng xe buýt, thì anh sẽ đi qua nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 524) Jetzt musst du geradeaus gehen, und dann die zweite, nein, die dritte Straße links. ☊ Sau đó anh đi thắng và đến đường thứ hai, à không, đuờng thứ ba thì rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 526) Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618) Sie eröffnen ein gemeinsames Konto, um ihre Miete jeden Monat überweisen zu können. ☊ Họ mở chung một tài khoản, để họ có thể mỗi tháng chuyển tiền nhà. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 629) Zusammen betreten sie die Bank. ☊ Họ cùng nhau bước vào ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 630) Jetzt möchte er sich per E-Mail beim Verkäufer, der den Fernseher verschickt hat, beschweren. ☊ Giờ anh muốn viết E-mail để than phiền tới người bán hàng, người mà đã gửi cái TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 668) Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊ Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Ihr Kunde. ☊ Kính thư, khách hàng của quí vị. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 677) Hoffentlich müssen wir uns am Haupteingang nicht zu lange anstellen. ☊ Hy vọng là chúng ta không phải xếp hàng quá lâu ở lối vào chính. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 695) In welcher Reihe sitzen wir eigentlich? ☊ Thế chúng ta ngồi ở hàng ghế nào? ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 699) Mit dir ist es aber nicht einfach! ☊ Mọi việc với anh thật chẳng đơn giản! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 771) wir hatten zwar weder Ozean noch Sandstrand, aber dafür ein angenehmes Klima. ☊ Chúng con không có đại dương cũng chẳng có bãi cát, nhưng có một khí hậu thật dễ chịu. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 783) Hast du dich jeden Tag mit dem Badetuch an den Strand gelegt? ☊ Hàng ngày anh có trải khăn tắm nằm trên cát không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 796) Ja, aber die ersten Reihen sind leider schon besetzt. ☊ Còn, nhưng tiếc là hàng ghế đầu đã kín chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 822) Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823) Sie hat ihn mehrmals ausdrücklich aufgefordert, sie in Ruhe zu lassen. ☊ Cô đã nhiều lần thẳng thắn yêu cầu anh ta hãy để cô yên. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 875) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) Stimmt, wir haben gleich festgestellt, dass wir viele gemeinsame Interessen haben. ☊ Chính xác, chúng ta khẳng định ngay rằng chúng ta có chung nhiều sở thích. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1062) Abends gehen wir ins Restaurant. ☊ Tối chúng ta sẽ tới nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1073) Deine Idee finde ich gut, da müssen wir gar nichts mehr korrigieren. ☊ Anh thấy ý kiến của em thật hay, vì vậy chúng ta chẳng cần chữa gì nữa. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1078) Hast du die lange Schlange vor der Umkleidekabine gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy một hàng dài trước phòng thay đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1083) Die Verwandtschaft ☊ Mối quan hệ họ hàng ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1091) Du kannst dich auf uns verlassen, es wird sich niemand langweilen. ☊ Anh có thể tin tưởng vào tụi em, sẽ chẳng có ai phải buồn chán đâu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1110) Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126) Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183) Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184) Wie ungerecht! ☊ Thật chẳngcông bằng! ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1188) Ich möchte etwas bestellen. ☊ Tôi muốn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1247) Heute ist der 07.März. ☊ Hôm nay là ngày 7 tháng ba. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1314) Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính gửi quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1320) Sehr geehrte Kunden, ☊ Kính gửi các quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1321) An alle Kunden der Firma Muster, ☊ Tới tất cả các khách hàng của công ty Muster ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1325) Unsere Bestellung vom 02.08. ☊ Về đơn đặt hàng của chúng tôi vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1346) 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) Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính thưa quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1365) Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380) Hast du die Nachricht des Kunden gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lưu tin nhắn của khách hàng chưa? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1401) Ich habe unseren Firmen-Newsletter bereits an alle Abonnenten verschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi thư quảng cáo đến những người đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1408) Bitte bestätigen Sie Ihren Auftrag per Fax. ☊ Xin làm ơn fax xác nhận đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1410) Mit diesem Fax schicke ich Ihnen die Bestätigung unseres Auftrags. ☊ Tôi xác nhận đặt hàng của chúng tôi qua bản fax này ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1411) Bitte faxen Sie uns Ihren Auftrag zu. ☊ Xin gửi đặt hàng của quý khách qua fax cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1412) 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) Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569) Wir möchten Ihnen den folgenden Auftrag erteilen: ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt hàng như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1570) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Wir können die bestellte Ware voraussichtlich bis zum 15.06. liefern. ☊ Chúng tôi dự tính có thể chuyển hàng cho quý khách đến ngày 15.06. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1575) Ich kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1576) Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577) Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578) Ist das Ihr letztes Angebot? ☊ Đây là đơn chào hàng cuối cùng của anh / chị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1580) Wann kann ich mit der Lieferung rechnen? ☊ Khi nào thì hàng được chuyển đến? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1585) Bitte machen Sie uns ein Angebot. ☊ Anh / Chị hãy cho chúng tôi một đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1587) Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588) Leider ist dieser Artikel ausverkauft. ☊ Rất tiếc mặt hàng này đã bán hết. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1589) Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) Bitte stornieren Sie meine Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer AG2980. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hủy đơn đặt hàng số AG2980 của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1595) Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596) Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597) Vielen Dank für Ihre Bestellung. ☊ Xin cám ơn đơn đặt hàng của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1599) 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) Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601) Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602) Sie bekommen die bestellte Ware bis zum 15.02. geliefert. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển đến chậm nhất là ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1603) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bestellung. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đơn đặt hàng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1604) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624) Der Zugang zu dieser Datenbank ist kostenlos. ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu này được sử dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1625) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656) Zu Ihren Aufgaben wird die Akquise von Kunden und das Erstellen von Angeboten gehören. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là thu hút khách hàng mới và làm các đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1749) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Ich habe den Führerschein der Klasse B. ☊ Tôi có bằng lái xe hạng B. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1859) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Ich bin zuständig für den Kundendienst. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về dịch vụ khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2008) Ich bin befördert worden: Ich bin jetzt Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi được thăng chức: Hiện nay tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2010) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) Die Lieferscheine sammeln wir in diesem Fach. ☊ Giấy giao hàng chúng tôi thu thập để ở trong ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2027) Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028) Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040) Wo ist die Datenbank mit den Kundenkontakten abgespeichert? ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu địa chỉ khách hàng được ghi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2047) Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Dieses Projekt hat oberste Priorität. ☊ Dự án này được ưu tiên hàng đầu. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2184) Wir haben viele zufriedene Kunden. ☊ Đa phần khách hàng của chúng tôi đều rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2255) Bitte wenden Sie sich an unsere telefonische Beratung. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy liên hệ qua điện thoại với tư vấn khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2291) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2294) Besuchen Sie uns an Stand 14! ☊ Quý khách hãy đến thăm chúng tôi tại gian hàng số 14. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2325) Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363) Ich hätte gerne ein Zugticket 1. Klasse nach Prag. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một vé tàu hạng nhất đến Praha. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2374) Ab morgen bin ich bei unserem Kunden in Paris. ☊ Từ ngày mai tôi sẽ ở chỗ khách hàng của chúng ta ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2382) Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412) Das ist die Spezialität des Hauses. ☊ Đây là món đặc sản của nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2434) Einige Teile der Lieferung sind beschädigt. ☊ Nhiều phần của kiện hàng bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2479) Die Lieferung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Kiện hàng rất tiếc là không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2480) Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481) Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊ Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484) Sie haben die falschen Waren berechnet. ☊ Quý vị đã tính sai hàng hóa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2486) Wir haben die Lieferung bis heute nicht erhalten. ☊ Cho đến hôm nay chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2487) Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Lieferung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn chờ giao hàng của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2488) Wir sind nicht bereit die defekte Ware zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi không sẵn sàng trả tiền cho những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2491) Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494) Welcher Teil der Lieferung fehlt? ☊ Phần nào của kiện hàng bị thiếu? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2504) Reduzierte Ware ist vom Umtausch ausgeschlossen. ☊ Hàng giảm giá không đổi lại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2508) Wir werden Ihnen heute Ersatz schicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng thay thế cho quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2512) Wir werden die defekte Ware selbstverständlich ersetzen. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ thay thế những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2514) Bitte schicken Sie die defekte Ware an uns zurück. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng hóa bị hỏng lại cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2515) Bitte schicken Sie die Ware an uns zurück und legen die eine Kopie Ihrer Rechnung bei. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng lại cho chúng tôi và gửi kèm một bản sao hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2516) Wir werden Ihnen den Kaufpreis natürlich zurückerstatten. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ gửi trả lại tiền mua hàng cho ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2517) Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526) Diese Zahlung ist jetzt seit zwei Monaten fällig. ☊ Hóa đơn này đã quá hạn thanh toán từ hai tháng nay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2541) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Wir werden bei unserer Bank nachfragen, was passiert ist. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng của chúng tôi chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2551) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555) 724
He fell o the ladder. ☊ Anh ấy đã bị ngã thang. ☊ It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
First-class accommodation is available on all flights. ☊ accommodation ☊
I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
I drew a line across the page. ☊ across ☊
There's a bank right across the street. ☊ across ☊
the Banking Act 2009 ☊ act ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? ☊ afternoon ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
He gets aggressive when he's drunk. ☊ aggressive ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
two weeks/months/years ago ☊ ago ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). ☊ ahead ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
'We talked for hours.' 'And what did you decide?' ☊ and ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
an annual meeting/event/report ☊ annual ☊
an annual income/subscription/budget ☊ annual ☊
an average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
annual rainfall ☊ annual ☊
The exhibition is held annually. ☊ annually ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
acute/intense/deep anxiety ☊ anxiety ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
appeal against sth: an appeal against the 3-match ban ☊ appeal ☊
mass/wide/popular appeal ☊ appeal ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
a look of silent appeal ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
She was born in April. ☊ April ☊
The meeting is on April fifth. ☊ April ☊
We went to Japan last April. ☊ April ☊
I arrived at the end of April. ☊ April ☊
last April's election ☊ April ☊
April showers (= light rain that falls in the spring) ☊ April ☊
an April wedding ☊ April ☊
She touched him gently on the arm. ☊ arm ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ around ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
daily arrivals of refugees ☊ arrival ☊
Send your application to arrive by 31 October. ☊ arrive ☊
The road continues as straight as an arrow. ☊ arrow ☊
We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house). ☊ ask ☊
a sales assistant in a department store ☊ assistant ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
He's been at the bank longer than anyone else. ☊ at ☊
The garden's at its most beautiful in June. ☊ at ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
An audience of millions watched the wedding on TV. ☊ audience ☊
Christmas is still months away. ☊ away ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
We were sitting in the back row. ☊ back ☊
She left back in November. ☊ back ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
I lost my balance and fell backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
They wanted to win so badly. ☊ badly ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
She cycled round the corner, lost her balance and fell off. ☊ balance ☊
He was banned from driving for six months. ☊ ban ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
a bank loan ☊ bank ☊
a bank manager ☊ bank ☊
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. ☊ bar ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
Show your ticket at the barrier. ☊ barrier ☊
on a daily/day-to-day/weekly basis ☊ basis ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
There's a bank down the road. ☊ be ☊
She has been in her room for hours. ☊ be ☊
They are to be married in June. ☊ be ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
We're going to Japan at the beginning of July. ☊ beginning ☊
The others are a long way behind. ☊ behind ☊
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. ☊ believe ☊
Bend your knees, keeping your back straight. ☊ bend ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
to win/lose a bet ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.). ☊ billion ☊
Our immune systems are killing billions of germs right now. ☊ billion ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
Hundreds of bombs were dropped on the city. ☊ bomb ☊
the city where the protest movement was born ☊ born ☊
the bottom step (of a flight of stairs) ☊ bottom ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
You pay less for the store brand. ☊ brand ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
the leading brand of detergent ☊ brand ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. ☊ bring sth forward ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
We've built up good relationships with our clients. ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
a row of gilt buttons ☊ button ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
to travel by air/land/sea ☊ by ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
Our guess was confirmed by calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
They go camping in France every year. ☊ camp ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ can ☊
Is it too late to cancel my order? ☊ cancel ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
She won £20 at cards. ☊ card ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) ☊ cause ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. ☊ charge ☊
Delivery is free of charge. ☊ charge ☊
The children charged down the stairs. ☊ charge ☊
The restaurant charged £20 for dinner. ☊ charge ☊
They're charging £3 for the catalogue. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb for sth: We won't charge you for delivery. ☊ charge ☊
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. ☊ charge ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
a cheap restaurant/hotel ☊ cheap ☊
check sth: Hang on—I just need to check my email. ☊ check ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
a bright, cheerful restaurant ☊ cheerful ☊
a chemist's/chemist shop ☊ chemist ☊
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb/sth as/for sth: He chose banking as a career. ☊ choose ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
She won the election by a clear majority. ☊ clear ☊
It is clear from the graph that sales have dropped sharply. ☊ clear ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
to act on behalf of a client ☊ client ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
The dollar has been climbing all week. ☊ climb ☊
The boys climbed over the wall. ☊ climb ☊
She climbed up the stairs. ☊ climb ☊
The offer closes at the end of the week. ☊ close ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters ☊ close ☊
an item/article of clothing ☊ clothing ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
the coldest May on record ☊ cold ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
He earned £2 000 in commission last month. ☊ commission ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
to enter/win/lose a competition ☊ competition ☊
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) ☊ competitive ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. ☊ conclude ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
to enter/win/lose a contest ☊ contest ☊
The exhibition continues until 25 July. ☊ continue ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
monthly contributions to the pension scheme ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
leading industrial countries ☊ country ☊
'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently. ☊ of course ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
traditional crafts like basket-weaving ☊ craft ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
The bank refused further credit to the company. ☊ credit ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
The crowd cheered the winning hit. ☊ crowd ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
a pattern of straight lines and curves ☊ curve ☊
one of the shop's best/biggest customers ☊ customer ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
the customer service department ☊ customer ☊
The firm has excellent customer relations. ☊ customer ☊
to cut the grass/lawn/hedge ☊ cut ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
Invoices are signed on a daily basis. ☊ daily ☊
They charge a daily rate. ☊ daily ☊
He did a little dance of triumph. ☊ dance ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
Thank you for your letter dated 24th March. ☊ date ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
The custom dates back hundreds of years. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant. ☊ decorate ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
deliver (to sb/sth): We promise to deliver within 48 hours. ☊ deliver ☊
a delivery van ☊ delivery ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
Allow 28 days for delivery. ☊ delivery ☊
When can you take delivery of (= be available to receive) the car? ☊ delivery ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. ☊ desperate ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ destruction ☊
developments in aviation technology ☊ development ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
a difficult child/customer/boss ☊ difficult ☊
The bank is in difficulty/difficulties. ☊ difficulty ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
She looked directly at us. ☊ directly ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
Thousands died in the disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
discover sth: I've just discovered hang-gliding! ☊ discover ☊
discovery (of sth): the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century ☊ discovery ☊
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. ☊ dissolve ☊
marketing, sales and distribution ☊ distribution ☊
'Who won?' 'I did.' ☊ do ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' ☊ doubt ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen. ☊ downstairs ☊
Wait downstairs in the hall. ☊ downstairs ☊
We're painting the downstairs. ☊ downstairs ☊
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. ☊ downwards ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
dozen of sth: I've been there dozens of times. ☊ dozen ☊
a dramatic victory ☊ dramatic ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
The boys were all dressed up as pirates. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
Payment is due on 1 October. ☊ due ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
The fish lay thousands of eggs at one time. ☊ egg ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
an elegant room/restaurant ☊ elegant ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
emotional stress ☊ emotional ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
I joined the end of the queue. ☊ end ☊
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. ☊ end ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. ☊ entitle ☊
The closing date for entries is 31 March. ☊ entry ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. ☊ exam ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
examine sth/sb for sth: The goods were examined for damage on arrival. ☊ examine ☊
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted). ☊ except ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
to take a client out for a meal on expenses ☊ expense ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
to extend a fence/road/house ☊ extend ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ 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 ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall. ☊ fall ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
far (from, away, below, etc.): The restaurant is not far from here. ☊ far ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: I felt like a complete idiot. ☊ feel ☊
I need a few things from the store. ☊ few ☊
Today is the fifth (of May). ☊ fifth ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. ☊ fill sth in ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
a diploma in banking and finance ☊ finance ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
the first of May/May 1st ☊ first ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. ☊ flash ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
flat shoes (= with no heels or very low ones) ☊ flat ☊
low buildings with flat roofs ☊ flat ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
The desert was flat, mile after mile. ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
I need a flat surface to write on. ☊ flat ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
the ocean/valley/cave/forest floor ☊ floor ☊
the Irish guy who lives two floors above ☊ floor ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
the flow of goods and services to remote areas ☊ flow ☊
focus on sth: We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer. ☊ focus ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
the following afternoon/month/year/week ☊ following ☊
the foot of the stairs/page/mountain ☊ foot ☊
an appointment for May 12 ☊ for ☊
The road went on for miles and miles. ☊ for ☊
a member of the sales force ☊ force ☊
The shipping forecast gave warnings of gales. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. ☊ forecast ☊
Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed each year. ☊ forest ☊
an application/entry/order form ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December. ☊ formal ☊
Pull gently on the free end of the rope. ☊ free ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. ☊ from ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
We had seats in the front row. ☊ front ☊
tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples ☊ fruit ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ full ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
two games all (= both players have won two games) ☊ game ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
a gap in a hedge ☊ gap ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
The new drug will be generally available from January. ☊ generally ☊
a gentle voice/laugh/touch ☊ gentle ☊
Be gentle with her! ☊ gentle ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle breeze ☊ gentle ☊
the gentle swell of the sea ☊ gentle ☊
We went for a gentle stroll. ☊ gentle ☊
a little gentle exercise ☊ gentle ☊
This soap is very gentle on the hands. ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle slope/curve/angle ☊ gentle ☊
She held the baby gently. ☊ gently ☊
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. ☊ gently ☊
Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes. ☊ gently ☊
Massage the area gently but firmly. ☊ gently ☊
leaves moving gently in the breeze ☊ gently ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
He got down from the ladder. ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
She went sobbing up the stairs. ☊ go ☊
The winning goal was scored by Hill. ☊ goal ☊
Liverpool won by three goals to one. ☊ goal ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
cheap/expensive goods ☊ goods ☊
leather/cotton/paper goods ☊ goods ☊
electrical/sports goods ☊ goods ☊
perishable/durable goods ☊ goods ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
stolen goods ☊ goods ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
the governor of the Bank of England ☊ governor ☊
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth + noun: The best students are graded A. ☊ grade ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
He's a great bloke. ☊ great ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
an annual growth rate of 10% ☊ growth ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
'Who's going to win?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.' ☊ your guess is as good as mine ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
a big/nice/tough guy ☊ guy ☊
a Dutch guy ☊ guy ☊
straight/curly/wavy hair ☊ hair ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. ☊ hall ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
They had put in hours of hard graft. ☊ hard ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
hate sb/yourself: The two boys hated each other. ☊ hate ☊
We have orders coming in from all over the world. ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
Do you have a client named Peters? ☊ have ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
a tension headache ☊ headache ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
The crisis was at its height in May. ☊ height ☊
The last three months have been hell. ☊ hell ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
high-quality goods ☊ high ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
We've hit our ball over the fence! ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
He made the winning hit. ☊ hit ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
She has high hopes of winning (= is very confident about it). ☊ hope ☊
a horse and cart ☊ horse ☊
It was the hottest July on record. ☊ hot ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
It took hours getting there. ☊ hour ☊
I've been waiting for hours. ☊ hour ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
a story full of gentle humour ☊ humour ☊
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk. ☊ hundred ☊
hundreds of miles away ☊ hundred ☊
for hundreds of years ☊ hundred ☊
Men died in their hundreds. ☊ hundred ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls. ☊ image ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
There are 31 days in May. ☊ in ☊
in March ☊ in ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
They sat in rows. ☊ in ☊
People flocked in their thousands to see her. ☊ in ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
Stay and have lunch. I insist! ☊ insist ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ insist ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
The original intention was to devote three months to the project. ☊ intention ☊
You can buy our goods over the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
the July issue of 'What Car?' ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
to join the ranks of the unemployed ☊ join ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
They journeyed for seven long months. ☊ journey ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
'Did you reach your sales target?' 'Just about.' ☊ just about ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
A bunch of kids were hanging around outside. ☊ kid ☊
Cancer kills thousands of people every year. ☊ kill ☊
The boys were knocking (= kicking) a ball around in the back yard. ☊ knock ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
You know that restaurant round the corner? It's closed down. ☊ you know ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
I fell and landed heavily at the bottom of the stairs. ☊ land ☊
Give your instructions in everyday language. ☊ language ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year ☊ last ☊
The last time I saw him was in May. ☊ last ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
late in March/the afternoon ☊ late ☊
The new model will be launched in July. ☊ launch ☊
The official launch date is in May. ☊ launch ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
leading experts ☊ leading ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
To the left of the library is the bank. ☊ left ☊
lend (sth) (to sb): The bank refused to lend the money to us. ☊ lend ☊
They let us off lightly. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. ☊ license ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
the worries of everyday life ☊ life ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
I'll give you a lift to the station. ☊ lift ☊
Could I have a lift into town? ☊ lift ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift. ☊ lift ☊
a concert of light classical music ☊ light ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
Let's talk about lighter things, shall we? ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
some light housework ☊ light ☊
the sound of quick light footsteps ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
She ran lightly up the stairs. ☊ lightly ☊
It began to snow lightly. ☊ lightly ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. ☊ line ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
Write the title of your essay on the top line. ☊ line ☊
a long line of trees ☊ line ☊
The children all stood in a line. ☊ line ☊
to stand/wait in line for sth ☊ line ☊
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line ☊ line ☊
a vertical/horizontal line ☊ line ☊
parallel lines ☊ line ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
bank loans with low interest rates ☊ loan ☊
He locked up the shop and went home. ☊ lock up, lock sth up ☊
It's a long way away. ☊ long ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
You will lose your deposit if you cancel the order. ☊ lose ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
a low-cost airline ☊ low ☊
low-priced goods ☊ low ☊
the lucky winners ☊ lucky ☊
Check your breasts for lumps every month. ☊ lump ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
a weekly/monthly magazine ☊ magazine ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
The shop is now under new management. ☊ management ☊
a bank/hotel manager ☊ manager ☊
the sales/marketing/personnel manager ☊ manager ☊
manufactured goods ☊ manufacture ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
mark B on A: Prices are marked on the goods. ☊ mark ☊
market stalls/traders ☊ market ☊
She works in sales and marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. ☊ mass ☊
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. ☊ mass ☊
Don't give me any more. I've eaten masses! ☊ mass ☊
mass unemployment/production ☊ mass ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ mass ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. ☊ maximum ☊
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. ☊ maximum ☊
They may well win. ☊ may ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
to go out for a meal (= to go to a restaurant to have a meal) ☊ meal ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. ☊ mere ☊
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. ☊ middle ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
There isn't a house for miles around here. ☊ mile ☊
tens of millions of dollars ☊ million ☊
There were millions of people there. ☊ million ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
minority shareholders in the bank ☊ minority ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back. ☊ money ☊
the month of August ☊ month ☊
We're moving house next month. ☊ month ☊
She earns $1 000 a month. ☊ month ☊
The rent is £300 per month. ☊ month ☊
Have you read this month's 'Physics World'? ☊ month ☊
Prices continue to rise month after month (= over a period of several months). ☊ month ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
The baby is three months old. ☊ month ☊
a three-month-old baby ☊ month ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
several months later ☊ month ☊
a six-month contract ☊ month ☊
a month-long strike ☊ month ☊
He visits Paris once or twice a month. ☊ month ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
It will be months before we get the results. ☊ month ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
She slowly mounted the steps. ☊ mount ☊
The stores were overrun with rats and mice. ☊ mouse ☊
the mouth of a cave/pit ☊ mouth ☊
Our new neighbours moved in yesterday. ☊ move in, move into sth ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
I must go to the bank and get some money. ☊ must ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
a narrow victory ☊ narrow ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
a national airline/museum/theatre ☊ national ☊
Where's the nearest bank? ☊ near ☊
neat rows of books ☊ neat ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
Our next-door neighbours are very noisy. ☊ neighbour ☊
Britain's nearest neighbour is France. ☊ neighbour ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
She was a thin, nervous girl. ☊ nervous ☊
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. ☊ nervous ☊
a daily/weekly newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
Our new neighbours are very nice. ☊ nice ☊
He's a really nice guy. ☊ nice ☊
on the night of 10 January/January 10 ☊ night ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
You must give one month's notice. ☊ notice ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
The song reached number 5 in the charts. ☊ number ☊
'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed. ☊ obey ☊
everyday objects such as cups and saucers ☊ object ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth doing sth: They observed him entering the bank. ☊ observe ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
the fourth of July ☊ of ☊
I fell off the ladder. ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
The offer has been withdrawn. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
The official opening is planned for October. ☊ official ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
on May the first/the first of May ☊ on ☊
on the evening of May the first ☊ on ☊
The doctor put me on antibiotics. ☊ on ☊
Keep straight on for the beach. ☊ on ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
Is the offer still open? ☊ open ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
The new store will be open in the spring. ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
What time does the bank open? ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
The new hospital opens on July 1st. ☊ open ☊
She laid the book flat and opened it up. ☊ open sth up ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
the firm's banking operations overseas ☊ operation ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book. ☊ order ☊
an order form ☊ order ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
She takes orders only from the president. ☊ order ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
Have you ordered yet? ☊ order ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ order ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
Out you go! (= used to order sb to leave a room) ☊ out ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
He got thrown out of the restaurant. ☊ out ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
He's been out of work for six months. ☊ out ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
She stayed in Lagos for over a month. ☊ over ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? ☊ owe ☊
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. ☊ owe ☊
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace ☊ pace ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
package sth up: The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent. ☊ package ☊
cave paintings ☊ painting ☊
a daily/evening/Sunday paper ☊ paper ☊
parallel lines ☊ parallel ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) ☊ passenger ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
a salesperson ☊ person ☊
We offer a personal service to all our customers. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) ☊ pet ☊
an airline pilot ☊ pilot ☊
The film festival takes place in October. ☊ take place ☊
to place a bet/an order ☊ place ☊
a pleasant young man ☊ pleasant ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. ☊ pleased ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
the pleasure and pains of everyday life ☊ pleasure ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ point ☊
I'll come straight to the point: we need more money. ☊ point ☊
The signpost pointed straight ahead. ☊ point ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
Please be polite to our guests. ☊ polite ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. ☊ position ☊
Keep the box in an upright position. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
post sth (off) (to sb): Have you posted off your order yet? ☊ post ☊
potential customers ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
to practice the piano every day ☊ practice ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
She's six months pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
the bank president ☊ president ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
Education is a top priority. ☊ priority ☊
Our first priority is to improve standards. ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities straight. ☊ priority ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
private banks ☊ private ☊
I won £500 in prize money. ☊ prize ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
Every year the school puts on a musical production. ☊ production ☊
a top golf professional ☊ professional ☊
The sale generated record profits. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
promote sb (from sth) (to sth): He has been promoted to sergeant. ☊ promote ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion. ☊ promotion ☊
Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ proof ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
to make a purchase (= buy sth) ☊ purchase ☊
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ purchase ☊
major purchases, such as a new car ☊ purchase ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
She gave him a gentle push. ☊ push ☊
I was, to put it mildly, annoyed (= I was extremely angry). ☊ put ☊
Her new job has put a great strain on her. ☊ put ☊
to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent ☊ put sth up ☊
They've put up the rent by £20 a month. ☊ put sth up ☊
We've had to put off our wedding until September. ☊ put sth off ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
goods of a high quality ☊ quality ☊
high-quality goods ☊ quality ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
Who won the race? ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
He rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rank ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ rank ☊
top-ranked players ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). ☊ rank ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
'We're going to Japan next month.' 'Oh, really?' ☊ really ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
With reference to your letter of July 22... ☊ in/with reference to ☊
a blunt/flat/curt refusal ☊ refusal ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale. ☊ register ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth. ☊ regular ☊
our regular customers ☊ regular ☊
a stress-related illness ☊ related ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat. ☊ relative ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
They remained in Mexico until June. ☊ remain ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. ☊ repeat ☊
I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March. ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
a sales representative ☊ representative ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant. ☊ request ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue workers/boats/helicopters ☊ rescue ☊
I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. ☊ reservation ☊
The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents. ☊ resident ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
armed resistance ☊ resistance ☊
The defenders put up a strong resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. ☊ responsibility ☊
an Italian restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
We had a meal in a restaurant. ☊ restaurant ☊
We went out to a restaurant to celebrate. ☊ restaurant ☊
a restaurant owner ☊ restaurant ☊
a self-service restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. ☊ result in sth ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
I had to return to the store to look for my purse. ☊ return ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
a flat/sloping roof ☊ roof ☊
root crops/vegetables (= plants whose roots you can eat, such as carrots) ☊ root ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
a row of trees ☊ row ☊
We sat in a row at the back of the room. ☊ row ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
Let's sit in the back row. ☊ row ☊
Our seats are five rows from the front. ☊ row ☊
This is her third win in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
it is rumoured that...: It's widely rumoured that she's getting promoted. ☊ rumour ☊
to run a hotel/store/language school ☊ run ☊
She took the stairs at a run. ☊ run ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
Shoppers made a rush for the exits. ☊ rush ☊
two sacks of groceries ☊ sack ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
an annual salary of $40 000 ☊ salary ☊
I haven't made a sale all week. ☊ sale ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
the sales figures for May ☊ sale ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
a sales and marketing director ☊ sale ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. ☊ sale ☊
the January sales ☊ sale ☊
The new model goes on sale next month. ☊ on sale ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
a satisfied customer ☊ satisfied ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
a five-point pay scale ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
score sth: to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory ☊ score ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
He put his shopping on the seat behind him. ☊ seat ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
the second of June/June 2nd ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
the tail section of the plane ☊ section ☊
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.) ☊ sector ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
Their last album sold millions. ☊ sell ☊
We are being sent on a training course next month. ☊ send ☊
She sent the letter by airmail. ☊ send ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
the development of new goods and services ☊ service ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
They set high standards of customer service. ☊ set ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
a sewing basket ☊ sewing ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
Profits are shared out yearly. ☊ share ☊
How much was your share of the winnings? ☊ share ☊
There are two restaurants on board ship. ☊ ship ☊
a sailing/cargo/cruise ship ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
The software is due to ship next month. ☊ ship ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
Don't shoot—I surrender. ☊ shoot ☊
a shoe shop ☊ shop ☊
There's a little gift shop around the corner. ☊ shop ☊
a butcher's shop ☊ shop ☊
a butcher shop ☊ shop ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
a shopping basket ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping cart ☊ shopping ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
April showers ☊ shower ☊
The bank shuts at 4. ☊ shut ☊
Unfortunately the bank is shut now. ☊ shut ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
a shop/pub sign ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
The treaty was signed on 24 March. ☊ sign ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. ☊ sing ☊
sit doing sth: We sat talking for hours. ☊ sit ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
a long/short/straight/pleated, etc. skirt ☊ skirt ☊
I put the sleeping baby down gently. ☊ sleep ☊
The director never lets the tension slip. ☊ slip ☊
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. ☊ slip ☊
a gentle/steep slope ☊ slope ☊
The path sloped gently down. ☊ slope ☊
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. ☊ smash ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth. ☊ smooth ☊
We had snow in May this year. ☊ snow ☊
She closed the door softly behind her. ☊ softly ☊
'I missed you,' he said softly. ☊ softly ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
We'll deliver the goods as soon as we can. ☊ soon ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
We placed our bets and the croupier spun the roulette wheel. ☊ spin ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
a staff restaurant/meeting ☊ staff ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
We had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. ☊ stair ☊
The children ran up/down the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
at the bottom/top of the stairs ☊ stair ☊
He remembered passing her on the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
How many stairs are there up to the second floor? ☊ stair ☊
You'll look taller if you stand up straight. ☊ stand up ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
What star rating does this restaurant have? ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
The discussion started off mildly enough. ☊ start off ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
Inflation stayed below 4% last month. ☊ stay ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
a steep flight of stairs ☊ steep ☊
You row and I'll steer. ☊ steer ☊
She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase. ☊ step ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
a flight of stone steps ☊ stone ☊
a big department store ☊ store ☊
a health food store ☊ store ☊
a liquor store ☊ store ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
Sit up straight! ☊ straight ☊
She pulled her hat straight. ☊ straight ☊
I was so tired I went straight to bed. ☊ straight ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
Keep straight on for two miles. ☊ straight ☊
He was too tired to walk straight. ☊ straight ☊
I can't shoot straight (= accurately). ☊ straight ☊
She looked me straight in the eye. ☊ straight ☊
Is my tie straight? ☊ straight ☊
a straight skirt ☊ straight ☊
a straight line ☊ straight ☊
a straight road ☊ straight ☊
long straight hair (= without curls) ☊ straight ☊
a boat sailing in a straight line ☊ straight ☊
straight-backed chairs ☊ straight ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
The bank is just across the street. ☊ street ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
primary/secondary stress ☊ stress ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
to suffer from stress ☊ stress ☊
coping with stress ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress-related illnesses ☊ stress ☊
emotional/mental stress ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
He was feeling very stressed and tired. ☊ stressed ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair. ☊ such ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
She's supposed to have had hundreds of lovers. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery. ☊ surprise ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
a sweet shop ☊ sweet ☊
The boys swam across the lake. ☊ swim ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
The store took (= sold goods worth) $100 000 last week. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
a target date of April 2012 ☊ target ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
The new sports complex is on target to open in June. ☊ target ☊
the sales team ☊ team ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
I told the boys off for making so much noise. ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
There is mounting tension along the border. ☊ tension ☊
international/racial/political tensions ☊ tension ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
nervous tension ☊ tension ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
a tension headache ☊ tension ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
Who was it that won the US Open? ☊ that ☊
She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight. ☊ that ☊
There's a restaurant around the corner. ☊ there ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
this week/month/year ☊ this ☊
There were thousands of people there. ☊ thousand ☊
The bullet went straight through him. ☊ through ☊
The tyre's flat—the nail has gone right through. ☊ through ☊
The lights were red but he drove straight through. ☊ through ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
This train goes straight through to York. ☊ through ☊
The museum is open daily throughout the year. ☊ throughout ☊
There are three winning tickets. ☊ ticket ☊
a long queue at the till ☊ till ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
She ran up the stairs two at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tire ☊ tire ☊
We won by six goals to three. ☊ to ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
Together they climbed the dark stairs. ☊ together ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic. ☊ tone ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
a twice-monthly/yearly newsletter ☊ twice ☊
a twisting staircase ☊ twist ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tyre ☊ tyre ☊
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. ☊ under ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
underground passages/caves/streams ☊ underground ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same) ☊ uniform ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
The truck driver was waiting to unload. ☊ unload ☊
He was very unlucky not to win. ☊ unlucky ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Sales are well up on last year. ☊ up ☊
She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly. ☊ up ☊
She climbed up the flight of steps. ☊ up ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
a bus pass valid for 1 month ☊ valid ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
a delivery van ☊ van ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
rows of parked vehicles ☊ vehicle ☊
The cliff was almost vertical. ☊ vertical ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
The movie will be released on video in June. ☊ video ☊
a video shop/store ☊ video ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
the village shop ☊ village ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
a weekly wage of £200 ☊ wage ☊
We wandered back towards the car. ☊ wander ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
wander from/off sth: They had wandered from the path into the woods. ☊ wander ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
want doing sth: The plants want watering daily. ☊ want ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
to win/lose a/the war ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
the gentle sound of waves lapping ☊ wave ☊
wave sth at sb: She waved her hand dismissively at the housekeeper. ☊ wave ☊
September was a long way off. ☊ way ☊
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
It happened on the weekend of 24 and 25 April. ☊ weekend ☊
a weekly magazine ☊ weekly ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
Send it to whoever is in charge of sales. ☊ whoever ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
He would spend hours on the telephone. ☊ will ☊
Which team won? ☊ win ☊
win at sth: to win at cards/chess, etc. ☊ win ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
win sth: Britain won five gold medals. ☊ win ☊
He won £3 000 in the lottery. ☊ win ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
the Champions League winners ☊ winner ☊
the winning horse ☊ winning ☊
the winning goal ☊ winning ☊
the winter months ☊ winter ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
I bank with HSBC. ☊ with ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
The work of building the bridge took six months. ☊ work ☊
She set them to work painting the fence. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
Elections take place every year. ☊ year ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!' ☊ yes ☊
The bank is on your right. ☊ your ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊