thực tế có thật 
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I do not think they fail. ☊ 
Tôi không nghĩ họ thất bại. ☊ Verbs 2 fail ☊ thất bại ☊ Verbs 2 Which phone do you like most? ☊ Bạn thích cái điện thoại nào nhất? ☊ Comparison Which ocean is the largest and which ocean is the smallest? ☊ Đại dương nào lớn nhất và đại dương nào nhỏ nhất? ☊ Geography The quality ☊ chất lượng ☊ Attributes I face (the) failure. ☊ Tôi đối mặt sự thất bại. ☊ Verbs 2.5 I do not want to face my family after I fail. ☊ Tôi không muốn đối mặt gia đình của tôi sau khi tôi thất bại. ☊ Verbs 2.5 The man wants to find out who is the happiest woman. ☊ Người đàn ông muốn tìm ra ai là người phụ nữ hạnh phúc nhất. ☊ Verbs 2.5 You will fail unless you try. ☊ Bạn sẽ thất bại trừ khi bạn cố gắng. ☊ Conjunctions 2 A lazy person will completely fail. ☊ Một người lười biếng sẽ hoàn toàn thất bại. ☊ Adverbs Finally they fail. ☊ Cuối cùng, họ thất bại. ☊ Adverbs I almost fail. ☊ Tôi suýt thất bại. ☊ Adverbs Where is the longest border? ☊ Biên giới dài nhất ở đâu? ☊ Places Every success begind from failure. ☊ Mọi thành công bắt đầu từ thất bại. ☊ Determiners Your biggest enemy is always yourself. ☊ Kẻ thù lớn nhất của bạn luôn luôn là bạn. ☊ People China has the greatest population of the world. ☊ Trung Quốc có dân số lớn nhất trên thế giới. ☊ People You are using the latest version. ☊ Bạn đang dùng phiên bản mới nhất. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I will buy the best kind of brush. ☊ Tôi sẽ mua loại bàn chải tốt nhất. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 The shortest answer is action. ☊ Câu trả lời ngắn nhất là hành động. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 She will fail, because she invested in their bakery. ☊ Cô ấy sẽ thất bại bởi vì cô ấy đã đầu tư vào tiệm bánh của họ. ☊ Verbs 4 Which animal has the longest tail? ☊ Động vật nào có cái đuôi dài nhất? ☊ Animals 2 What creates matter? ☊ Cái gì tạo ra vật chất? ☊ Nature matter ☊ vật chất ☊ Nature That wallet is unique. ☊ Chiếc ví đó là duy nhất. ☊ Adjectives 2 unique ☊ duy nhất ☊ Adjectives 2 This is the biggest private bank in Vietnam. ☊ Đó là ngân hàng tư nhân lớn nhất ở Việt Nam. ☊ Adjectives 2 Is time the most valuable? ☊ Thời gian là quý giá nhất? ☊ Adjectives 2 I disappointed the little boy. ☊ Tôi đã làm cậu bé thất vọng. ☊ Adjectives 2 disappointed ☊ thất vọng ☊ Adjectives 2 They feel disappointed about the result of the election. ☊ Họ cảm thấy thất vọng về kết quả của cuộc bầu cử. ☊ Politics This is our only event. ☊ Đây là sự kiện duy nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 With his experience we will not fail. ☊ Với kinh nghiệm của anh ấy, chúng tô isẽ không thất bại. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 There will be only one consequence. ☊ Sẽ chỉ có một hậu quả duy nhất. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Our only responsibility is to build peace. ☊ Trách nhiệm duy nhất của chúng tôi là xây dựng hoà bình. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Peace is the greatest achievement of humans. ☊ Hoà bình là thành tích lớn nhất của con người. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Health is the most valuable. ☊ Sức khoẻ là quý giá nhất. ☊ Medical Quality is more important than quantity. ☊ Chất lượng quan trọng hơn số lượng. ☊ Science The quality of technology increases. ☊ Chất lượng của công nghệ tăng. ☊ Science Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. ☊ Sao Mộc là hành tinh lớn nhất trong Hệ Mặt Trời. ☊ Astronomy When their country was unified, millions of people smiled and millions of ☊ Khi quốc gia của họ được thống nhất, triệu người đã cười và triệungười khác đã khóc. ☊ History This is the most complicated theme. ☊ Đây là đề tài phức tạp nhất. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 In each religion, the punishment of the conscience is the heaviest one. ☊ Trong mỗi tôn giáo, hình phạt của lương tâm là nặng nhất. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 This will be the largest barrack. ☊ Đây sẽ là doanh trại lớn nhất. ☊ Military Our most powerful weapon is literature. ☊ Vũ khí mạnh mẽ nhất của chúngtôi là văn học. ☊ Military Education is the most powerful weapon that we can use to change the world. ☊ Giáo dục là vũ khí mạnh nhất mà chúng ta có thể sử dụng để thay đổi thế giới. ☊ Military You have to fail to know how to win. ☊ Bạn phải thất bại để biết làm sao để chiến thắng. ☊ Military the best defensive tactics is to attack. ☊ Chiến thuật phòng thủ tốt nhất là tấn công. ☊ Military like: hất → →
to kick somebody upstairs ☊ đá hất lên ☊ 
durstig ☊ khát ☊ 
口渴 ☊ kǒukě de geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ 给 ☊ gěi wahr ☊ sự thật ☊ 真的 ☊ zhēn de erster Klasse ☊ hạng nhất ☊ 头等车厢 ☊ tóuděng chēxiāng wie schade ☊ thật tiếc ☊ 多可惜 ☊ duō kěxī bestes ☊ tốt nhất ☊ 最好的 ☊ zuìhǎo de vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất ☊ 商定 ☊ shāng dìng einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn ☊ 商定一个时间 ☊ shāng dìng yí gè shí jiān jemanden benachteiligen ☊ phạt ai đó ☊ 亏待某人 ☊ kuī dài mǒu rén benachteiligt ☊ trừng phạt ☊ 吃亏的 ☊ chī kuī de geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 撕开 ☊ sī kāi aufheben ☊ nhặt lên ☊ 举起 ☊ jǔ qǐ geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de extrem ☊ thật, quá ☊ 极端的 ☊ jí duān de spannend ☊ hồi hộp, thật hồi hộp ☊ 紧张有趣的 ☊ jǐn zhāng yǒu qù de abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 出发 ☊ chū fā scheitern ☊ thất bại ☊ 失败 ☊ shī bài enttäuscht ☊ thất vọng ☊ 失望的 ☊ shī wàng de sich festhalten an ☊ nắm chặt lấy, tóm ☊ 抓牢 ☊ zhuā láo blass ☊ nhợt nhạt ☊ 苍白的 ☊ cāng bái de niesen ☊ hắt hơi ☊ 打喷嚏 ☊ dǎ pēn tì etwas festmachen ☊ giữ chặt ☊ 固定某物 ☊ gù dìng mǒu wù bestimmt ☊ nhất định, chắc chắn ☊ 一定 ☊ yí dìng spätestens bis ☊ chậm nhất đến ☊ 最晚到 ☊ zuì wǎn dào zumindest ☊ ít nhất ☊ 最少 ☊ zuì shǎo ehrlich ☊ thật thà ☊ 诚实的 ☊ chéng shí de historisch ☊ lịch sử, tính chất lịch sử ☊ 历史的 ☊ lì shǐ de abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 折断 ☊ zhé duàn schadstoffarm ☊ giảm chất độc hại ☊ 含少量有害物质的 ☊ hàn shǎo liàng yǒu hài wù zhì de optimal ☊ tốt nhất ☊ 理想的 ☊ lǐ xiǎng de zum Geburtstag gratulieren ☊ chúc mừng sinh nhật ☊ 祝贺生日 ☊ zhù hè shēng rì singen ☊ hát ☊ 唱歌 ☊ chàng gē maximal ☊ cao nhất, nhiều nhất ☊ 最大 ☊ zuì dà entwickeln ☊ phát triển ☊ 发展 ☊ fā zhǎn arbeitslos ☊ thất nghiệp ☊ 失业 ☊ shī yè mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ 与某人完全一致， 与某人取得共识 ☊ yǔ mǒurén wánquán yīzhì, yǔ mǒurén qǔdé gòngshí eng umschlungen tanzen ☊ ôm chặt nhau nhảy ☊ 相拥起舞 ☊ xiāngyōng qǐwǔ aufrichtig ☊ thật thà, thành thật ☊ 坦诚的 ☊ tǎnchéng de eine Strafe androhen ☊ dọa bằng án phạt ☊ 以惩罚威胁 ☊ yǐ chěngfá wēixié erfinden ☊ phát minh ☊ 发明 ☊ fāmíng einen Baum fällen ☊ chặt cây ☊ 砍伐一棵树 ☊ kǎnfá yī kē shù einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ 锯掉一根树枝 ☊ jùdiào yī gēn shùzhī jemanden bestrafen ☊ trừng phạt, trừng trị ai đó ☊ 惩罚某人 ☊ chěngfá mǒurén eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ 罪有应得 ☊ zuì yǒu yīng dé entkoffeiniert ☊ không có chất caffein ☊ 无咖啡因的 ☊ wú kāfēiyīn de geschmacklos, fade ☊ nhạt nhẽo, vô vị, không ngon ☊ 无味的, 淡而无味的 ☊ wúwèi de, dàn ér wúwèi de säen ☊ gieo hạt, gieo giống ☊ 播种 ☊ bōzhǒng zerhacken ☊ chặt, chẻ ☊ 剁碎 ☊ duòsuì quetschen ☊ ép chặt ☊ 挤压 ☊ jǐyā erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ 发现 ☊ fāxiàn ein Lied löschen ☊ xóa một bài hát ☊ 删除一首歌 ☊ shānchú yī shǒu gē enttäuscht sein ☊ bị thất vọng ☊ 失望 ☊ shīwàng Japan ☊ Nhật Bản ☊ 日本 ☊ Rìběn die Möbel ☊ đồ nội thất ☊ ☊ durstig ☊ khát ☊ ☊ geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ ☊ wahr ☊ sự thật ☊ ☊ der Sonntag ☊ chủ nhật ☊ ☊ erster Klasse ☊ hạng nhất ☊ ☊ die Baumwolle ☊ chất cotton, sợi bông ☊ ☊ der Pfeffer ☊ hạt tiêu ☊ ☊ die Schallplatte ☊ đĩa hát ☊ ☊ der Geburtstag ☊ ngày sinh nhật ☊ ☊ die Theaterkasse ☊ quầy bán vé ở nhà hát ☊ ☊ wie schade ☊ thật tiếc ☊ ☊ bestes ☊ tốt nhất ☊ ☊ der Ausdruck ☊ cách diễn đạt, lời lẽ, cách phát biểu ☊ ☊ vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất ☊ ☊ einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn ☊ ☊ jemanden benachteiligen ☊ phạt ai đó ☊ ☊ benachteiligt ☊ trừng phạt ☊ ☊ geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ ☊ aufheben ☊ nhặt lên ☊ ☊ die Frage ☊ câu hỏi, chất vấn ☊ ☊ die Flüssigkeit ☊ chất lỏng ☊ ☊ der Misserfolg ☊ thất bại ☊ ☊ extrem ☊ thật, quá ☊ ☊ spannend ☊ hồi hộp, thật hồi hộp ☊ ☊ das Gelände ☊ Địa hạt, vùng, miền ☊ ☊ abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ ☊ das Gift ☊ chất độc ☊ ☊ die Kleinigkeit ☊ nhỏ nhặt ☊ ☊ die Qualität ☊ chất lượng ☊ ☊ scheitern ☊ thất bại ☊ ☊ die Feigheit ☊ hèn nhát ☊ ☊ die Enttäuschung ☊ thất vọng ☊ ☊ der Verlust ☊ mất, tổn thất ☊ ☊ enttäuscht ☊ thất vọng ☊ ☊ sich festhalten an ☊ nắm chặt lấy, tóm ☊ ☊ blass ☊ nhợt nhạt ☊ ☊ die Strafe ☊ phạt ☊ ☊ die Haftstrafe ☊ phạt tù ☊ ☊ der Nährstoff ☊ chất dinh dưỡng ☊ ☊ niesen ☊ hắt hơi ☊ ☊ etwas festmachen ☊ giữ chặt ☊ ☊ sich anschnallen ☊ thắt dây bảo hiểm ☊ ☊ bestimmt ☊ nhất định, chắc chắn ☊ ☊ spätestens bis ☊ chậm nhất đến ☊ ☊ zumindest ☊ ít nhất ☊ ☊ die Ehrlichkeit ☊ thật thà ☊ ☊ ehrlich ☊ thật thà ☊ ☊ die Aussprache der Wörter ☊ phát âm từ ☊ ☊ historisch ☊ lịch sử, tính chất lịch sử ☊ ☊ die Entwicklungshilfe ☊ trợ giúp phát triển ☊ ☊ schadstoffarm ☊ giảm chất độc hại ☊ ☊ optimal ☊ tốt nhất ☊ ☊ zum Geburtstag gratulieren ☊ chúc mừng sinh nhật ☊ ☊ der Versager ☊ người thất bại ☊ ☊ das Lied ☊ bài hát ☊ ☊ singen ☊ hát ☊ ☊ der Buddhismus ☊ phật giáo ☊ ☊ die Rede ☊ bài phát biểu ☊ ☊ maximal ☊ cao nhất, nhiều nhất ☊ ☊ der Stoff ☊ chất ☊ ☊ die Arbeitslosigkeit ☊ tình trạng thất nghiệp ☊ ☊ die Kernspaltung ☊ sư nhân đôi hạt nhân ☊ ☊ die Anfrage ☊ chất vấn, thắc mắc ☊ ☊ entwickeln ☊ phát triển ☊ ☊ arbeitslos ☊ thất nghiệp ☊ ☊ lügen ☊ nói dối, nói sai sự thật ☊ ☊ mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ ☊ die Aussprache eines Wortes ☊ cách phát âm của một từ ☊ ☊ eng umschlungen tanzen ☊ ôm chặt nhau nhảy ☊ ☊ die Turnhalle ☊ phòng thể chất ☊ ☊ der Stapel ☊ chồng chất, đống ☊ ☊ das Fiasko ☊ sự thất bại nặng nề, đổ bể ☊ ☊ der Ehrgeiz ☊ hoài bão, khát vọng, tham vọng ☊ ☊ die Zustellung ☊ sự phân phát, sự phân phối ☊ ☊ aufrichtig ☊ thật thà, thành thật ☊ ☊ eine Strafe androhen ☊ dọa bằng án phạt ☊ ☊ der Ruin ☊ sự thất bại, sự phá sản ☊ ☊ erfinden ☊ phát minh ☊ ☊ die Erfindung ☊ sự phát minh ☊ ☊ die Kombination ☊ sự kết hợp, hợp chất ☊ ☊ einen Baum fällen ☊ chặt cây ☊ ☊ einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ ☊ das Material ☊ chất liệu ☊ ☊ die Kapsel ☊ vỏ, bao để chứa thuốc hay chất gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden bestrafen ☊ trừng phạt, trừng trị ai đó ☊ ☊ eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ ☊ die Sojabohne ☊ hạt đậu nành, đậu tương ☊ ☊ die Muskatnuss ☊ hạt nhục đậu khấu ☊ ☊ die Cashewnuss ☊ hạt điều ☊ ☊ das Korn mahlen ☊ xay hạt ngũ cốc ☊ ☊ der Weizensamen ☊ hạt lúa mì ☊ ☊ entkoffeiniert ☊ không có chất caffein ☊ ☊ geschmacklos, fade ☊ nhạt nhẽo, vô vị, không ngon ☊ ☊ die Kastanie ☊ cây hạt dẻ ☊ ☊ der Obstkern ☊ hạt giống ☊ ☊ säen ☊ gieo hạt, gieo giống ☊ ☊ zerhacken ☊ chặt, chẻ ☊ ☊ quetschen ☊ ép chặt ☊ ☊ das Wachstum ☊ sự phát triển, sự tăng trưởng ☊ ☊ erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ ☊ der Elfmeter ☊ phạt luân lưu, phạt 11 mét ☊ ☊ der Freistoß ☊ cú đá phạt ☊ ☊ der Anstoß ☊ cú phát bóng ☊ ☊ der Aufschlag (beim Tennis) ☊ phát bóng ☊ ☊ das Ass ☊ cú phát bóng ăn điểm trực tiếp ☊ ☊ das Möbelgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng bán đồ nội thất, cửa hàng đồ gỗ ☊ ☊ ein Lied löschen ☊ xóa một bài hát ☊ ☊ der Plattenspieler ☊ máy hát ☊ ☊ der Ausschlag ☊ chứng phát ban ☊ ☊ der Hautausschlag ☊ chứng phát ban ở da ☊ ☊ enttäuscht sein ☊ bị thất vọng ☊ ☊ der Wirkstoff ☊ hoạt chất ☊ ☊ die Droge ☊ chất gây nghiện ☊ ☊ das Wiegenlied ☊ bài hát ru ☊ ☊ die Sehnsucht ☊ sự mong mỏi, mong đợi, niềm khát khao ☊ ☊ die Abholzung ☊ sự phá rừng, sự phát quang ☊ ☊ die Schadstoffe (Plural) ☊ các chất độc hại ☊ ☊ Japan ☊ Nhật Bản ☊ ☊ Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51) Selbstverständlich, das ist prima. ☊ Được chứ, thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 73) Wunderbar, können Sie mir bitte den Schlüssel geben? ☊ Thật tuyệt, chị làm ơn đưa tôi chìa khóa? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 78) Gestern war das Wetter wirklich schön und heute ist es auch warm. ☊ Hôm qua thời tiết thật là đẹp và hôm nay trời cũng ấm. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 95) Ich mag dieses Essen wirklich sehr. ☊ Em thật thích món này lắm. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 120) Wir haben Montag bis Sonntag von acht Uhr morgens bis elf Uhr abends geöffnet. ☊ Từ thứ hai đến Chủ nhật chúng tôi mở cửa từ tám giờ sáng đến mười một giờ đêm. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 135) Dies ist eine lange Essensliste. ☊ Danh sách món ăn dài thật. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 151) 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) Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172) Es ist nett, eingeladen zu werden und tolles Essen zu bekommen. ☊ Thật tuyệt vì được anh mời và được ăn những món ngon. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 176) Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181) Wirklich? Was ist passiert? ☊ Thật không? Chuyện gì xảy ra vậy? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 221) Ich habe Glück, ich muss jetzt nach links fahren. ☊ Thật may, bây giờ tôi phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 226) Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231) Entschuldigen Sie, wie komme ich am günstigsten nach Berlin? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi đến Berlin thế nào thì rẻ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 232) 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 sagte Ihnen bereits, den preiswertesten Flug. ☊ Tôi đã nói với chị rồi, chuyến bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 242) Schau dir dieses Kleid an. Es ist fantastisch. Denkst du, es würde mir passen? ☊ Anh xem cái váy xem. Nó thật tuyệt. Anh thấy nó có hợp với em không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 255) Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259) Du sollst besonders aussehen, nicht langweilig. ☊ Anh nên ăn mặc nổi, đừng tẻ nhạt nữa. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 263) Sie würden zu meinem neuen Rock passen. ☊ Nó thật hợp với cái váy ngắn mới của em. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 266) Oh, das ist schrecklich. ☊ Ôi, thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 283) Okay, das ist die einfachste Möglichkeit. ☊ Được đấy, đó là món đơn giản nhất. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 286) Das wäre wundervoll. Ich muss nach Kreuzberg. ☊ Thật tuyệt vời. Tôi cần đến Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 362) Das Geburtstagsgeschenk ☊ Quà sinh nhật ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 393) An diesem Abend möchten Tri und Trang zu einer Geburtstagsfeier gehen. ☊ Tối nay Trí và Trang đi dự tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 394) Trang vergaß ihr Geburtstagsgeschenk in Tris Haus. ☊ Trang đã đế quên quà sinh nhật của cô ấy ở nhà Tri. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 396) Oh, wie dumm von mir. Vielen Dank. ☊ Ồ, tôi thật là ngốc. Cám ơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 405) Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410) Hallo Trang, kuck, was ich für dich habe! Du hast das Geburtstagsgeschenk vergessen. ☊ Chào Trang, xem anh có gì cho em này. Em đã đế quên quà sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 415) Vielen Dank. Du bist so clever. ☊ Cám ơn anh. Anh thật là thông minh. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 416) Tri und Trang liefen zur Geburtstagsparty. ☊ Tri và Trang đang đi dự bữa tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 419) Beide liefen in die Richtung, aus der die Stimme kam. ☊ Cả hai đều chạy về hướng có tiếng nói phát ra. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 421) Wie schade! ☊ Tiếc thật! ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 476) Ich habe eine bessere Idee: Wir könnten ins Theater gehen. ☊ Em có ý này hay hơn: chúng ta đi xem hát đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 477) Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Ich gehe sowieso lieber ins Theater. ☊ í hay đó. Dù sao anh vẫn thích đi nhà hát hơn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 478) Die Stadt ist voll von Mäusen, Ratten und Vögeln, damit die Katzen Nahrung haben. ☊ Thành phố có đầy chuột nhắt, chuột cống và chim, đế mèo có thức ăn. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 490) Das beste ist, wenn du dann in den Bus Nummer 10 steigst. ☊ Tốt nhất là sau đó anh đón xe buýt số 10. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 523) Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532) Hallo Trang, schönes Wetter! ☊ Chào Trang, thời tiết thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 539) Es ist perfekt, um fernzusehen. ☊ Xem ti vi thì thật tuyệt. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 540) Oh, die Seifenoper ist eine Wiederholung von gestern. ☊ ồ, chương trình ca nhạc này phát lại của ngày hôm qua. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 553) Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575) Das ist sehr nett! Sie können glücklich sein. Ich habe keine Familie mehr. ☊ Thật là tuyệt. Chắc cô hạnh phúc lắm. Tôi không còn gia đình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 587) Ein erster Besichtigungstermin ist mit dem Hausmeister bereits vereinbart. ☊ Cuộc hẹn đầu tiên để xem nhà đã được thống nhất với chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 615) Wie findest du diese Wohnung im Vergleich zur ersten? ☊ Em thấy căn hộ này như thế nào so với căn hộ thứ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 621) Stimmt, die Lage der Wohnung ist ideal. ☊ Đúng, vị trí của căn hộ này thật lý tưởng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 623) Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642) Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644) Er ist erleichtert, dass Trang ihm bei der Montage hilft. ☊ Anh thấy thật dễ chịu, khi Trang giúp anh trong việc lắp ráp. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 654) Sie ist geschickt im Umgang mit Werkzeug und praktisch veranlagt. ☊ Cô thành thạo với các dụng cụ và có tố chất ứng dụng. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 655) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Ja. Hier sieht es echt unordentlich aus. ☊ Vâng. Ở đây nhìn thật lộn xộn. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 664) Ich hoffe, Sie antworten mir möglichst bald. ☊ Tôi hy vọng, quí vị trả lời nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 676) Für unsere Gäste nehmen wir das schöne Besteck, die weißen Servietten und die neuen Weingläser. ☊ Chúng ta dùng bộ dao nĩa thật đẹp cho khách, những giấy ăn trắng và những ly để uống rượu vang thật mới. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 689) Sie haben viel trainiert, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern. ☊ Trước khi bắt đầu họ đã tập rất nhiều để tránh sự thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 694) Im Stadion brüllt und pfeift die Mehrheit der Zuschauer extrem laut. ☊ Phần lớn khán giả trong sân vận động gào và la hét thật to. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 698) Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. ☊ Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 706) Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. ☊ Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 712) Als sie in die Gegend der Hütte kommen, verlassen sie die Hauptstraße und fahren auf der Landstraße weiter. ☊ Khi họ tới địa hạt của nhà gỗ, họ rời đường phố chính và tiếp tục đi vào con đường làng. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 718) Am nächsten Morgen brechen sie zu einer Radtour auf. ☊ Sáng hôm sau họ xuất phát cho một tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 729) Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739) In der Zwischenzeit hat das Gift angefangen zu wirken. ☊ Trong lúc đó chất độc đã bắt đầu có tác dụng. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 751) Schau mal zum Himmel, wie hell der Mond scheint. ☊ Nhìn bầu trời kìa, mặt trăng thật sáng làm sao. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 760) 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) Für diese Jahreszeit hat die Sonne sogar richtig oft geschienen. ☊ Vào mùa này mặt trời chiếu thậm chí thật thường xuyên. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 784) Am Sonntag fahren Trang und Tri aus den Bergen nach Hause zurück. ☊ Vào chủ nhật Trang và Trí từ trên núi trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 790) Trang ist von Tris Reisebericht fasziniert. ☊ Trang say mê với cuốn nhật kí du lịch của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 803) Die Kinder sehen aber fröhlich aus! ☊ Và những em nhỏ nhìn thật vui vẻ! ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 810) Sie ruft beim Theater an, um zwei Karten zu bestellen. ☊ Cô điện thoại tới nhà hát để đặt hai vé. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 817) Das wäre wirklich nett. ☊ Thế thì thật tốt. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 850) Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860) Ich bin wirklich enttäuscht von ihm. ☊ Em thật sự thất vọng về anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 864) Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866) Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. ☊ Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 870) Und euer Wachmann hat nichts bemerkt? ☊ Thế người bảo vệ không phát hiện gì à? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 911) Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937) Deine Stirn ist ja ganz heiß! Wir müssen Fieber messen! ☊ Trán anh thật nóng quá! Chúng ta phải đo nhiệt độ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 939) Ich fühle mich so schlapp und elend! ☊ Anh cảm thấy thật yếu ớt và tệ quá! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 940) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) Ich habe alles versucht, doch ich kann die Ursache der Panne nicht finden. ☊ Em đã thử hết rồi, nhưng em vẫn không phát hiện ra nguyên nhân hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 974) Gebrauchtes Auto in bestem Zustand zu verkaufen. ☊ Bán xe cũ trong tình trạng tốt nhất. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 987) Sicherheit: Airbag; Innenausstattung: Leder (leicht beschädigt); ☊ Sự bảo hiểm: Túi không khí, Nội thất bên trong: da (bị hư hỏng nhẹ); ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 989) Sie vereinbaren einen Termin zur Besichtigung. ☊ Họ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn để xem xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 998) Die Auswahl ist groß. ☊ Sự lựa chọn thật lớn. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1012) Es ist schwer, etwas Passendes zu finden. ☊ Thật khó mà tìm cái gì phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1014) Ja, und du hast auch so süß gelächelt. ☊ Đúng, và em cũng cười thật ngọt ngào. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1059) 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) Das klappt ja hervorragend! ☊ Điều này thật tuyệt vời! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1111) Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114) Es herrscht eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. ☊ Nó bao trùm một không khí thật thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1120) Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129) Es werden viele Reden gehalten. ☊ Rất nhiều bài phát biểu được diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1155) Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Wie ungerecht! ☊ Thật chẳngcông bằng! ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1188) Er wird Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Ông ấy / Anh ấy sẽ gọi lại sớm nhất có thể cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1267) Ich werde Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị sớm nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1313) Diesem Brief habe ich unseren aktuellen Produktkatalog beigelegt. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm trong thư quyển catalog giới thiệu sản phẩm mới nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1354) Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail an die Kollegen der Entwicklungsabteilung weiter. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng chuyển bức thư này đến nhân viên phòng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1378) Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433) Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436) Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442) Haben Sie schon das Neueste gehört? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết tin mới nhất chưa? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1489) Das ist sehr nett von Ihnen. ☊ Anh / Chị thật chu đáo. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1499) Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509) Haben Sie diesen Film schon gesehen? Er ist fantastisch! ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem phim này chưa? Bộ phim này thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1533) Letzte Woche war ich im Theater und habe Romeo und Julia gesehen. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đến rạp hát và xem vở kịch „Romeo và Juliet“. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1535) 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) Gehen Sie gerne ins Theater? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích đi xem kịch / đến nhà hát không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1537) Das ist der beste Film des letzten Jahres! ☊ Đó là bộ phim hay nhất của năm ngoái. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1539) Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573) 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) 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) 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) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Ich stimme Ihnen zu. ☊ Tôi nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1660) Ich bin dafür. ☊ Tôi nhất trí / đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1661) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662) Ich bin nicht Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi không nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1663) Leider können wir uns in diesem Punkt nicht einigen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng ta không thể nhất trí ở điểm này được. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1677) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768) Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890) Was war die schwierigste Entscheidung, die Sie bisher treffen mussten? ☊ Quyết định khó khăn nhất mà anh / chị từng gặp phải là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1894) Ich möchte mich weiterentwickeln. ☊ Tôi muốn tiếp tục phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1897) Meine Aufgabe war es ein neues Bremssystem zu entwickeln. ☊ Công việc của tôi là phát triển một hệ thống phanh mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1902) Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903) Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904) Wie gehen Sie mit Misserfolg um? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng thế nào trước thất bại? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1928) Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Wir möchten Ihnen gerne die Stelle als Entwickler anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đề nghị anh / chị vào vị trí là người phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1976) Wir wünschen Ihnen alles Gute für Ihren weiteren beruflichen Weg. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1990) Für Ihre berufliche und private Zukunft wünschen wir Ihnen alles Gute. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp và cuộc sống riêng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1991) Wer hat diesen Entwurf gezeichnet? Er ist wirklich gut geworden! ☊ Ai đã vẽ bản phác thảo này? Nó thật sự rất tốt! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2029) Heute stelle ich Ihnen mein jüngstes Projekt vor. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin giới thiệu với quý vị về dự án mới nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2088) 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) Deshalb müssen wir schnell reagieren. ☊ Vì vậy chúng ta phải phản ứng thật nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2144) Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227) Das Projekt ist gescheitert. ☊ Dự án này đã bị thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2236) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) Die Qualität des Produktes ist in Ordnung. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này ổn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2238) Das ist das beste, was der Markt zu bieten hat. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm tốt nhất mà thị trường có. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2245) Das ist ein Einzelstück. ☊ Đây là chiếc duy nhất. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2264) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370) Ich hätte gerne ein Zugticket 1. Klasse nach Prag. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một vé tàu hạng nhất đến Praha. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2374) Ich brauche einen Mietwagen in Wien. Ich werde den Wagen am Dienstag abholen und am Sonntag Abend zurückbringen. ☊ Tôi cần thuê một chiếc ôtô ở Viên. Tôi sẽ lấy chiếc xe vào thứ ba và trả lại vào tối chủ nhật. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2376) Das sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435) Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446) Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469) Ich bin von der Qualität Ihrer Produkte schwer enttäuscht. ☊ Tôi đặc biệt thất vọng về chất lượng sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2470) Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482) Die Qualität des Produktes entspricht nicht unserem Standard. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không tương ứng với tiêu chuẩn của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2483) Wir versuchen Ihnen so schnell als möglich zu helfen. ☊ Chúng tôi cố gắng hỗ trợ quý khách nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2518) Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534) Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536) Können wir uns auf eine Teilzahlung einigen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể thống nhất về việc trả góp được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2556) accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
First-class accommodation is available on all flights. ☊ accommodation ☊
to keep the accounts up to date ☊ account ☊
Oh well, that accounts for it (= I understand now why it happened). ☊ account for sth ☊
The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
Where's the nearest bridge across the river? ☊ across ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
That's the only reason I'm actually going. ☊ actually ☊
It was actually quite fun after all. ☊ actually ☊
It's amazing how soon you adapt. ☊ adapt ☊
+ speech: 'And don't be late,' she added. ☊ add ☊
the latest addition to our range of cars ☊ addition ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. ☊ advance ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
radio/TV advertising ☊ advertising ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
He's the tallest, after Richard. ☊ after ☊
Come over on Sunday afternoon. ☊ afternoon ☊
Are you for or against the death penalty? ☊ against ☊
the nuclear age ☊ age ☊
+ speech: 'That's true', she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ aim ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
She was unemployed for all that time. ☊ all ☊
His last movie was best of all. ☊ all ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
That's amazing, isn't it? ☊ amazing ☊
It's amazing how quickly people adapt. ☊ amazing ☊
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ☊ ancient ☊
Miss another class and you'll fail. ☊ and ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
His hair was sticking up at all angles. ☊ angle ☊
Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats. ☊ animal ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
the theatre's 25th anniversary celebrations ☊ anniversary ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'I've given up smoking,' she announced. ☊ announce ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
He answered as truthfully as he could. ☊ answer ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
antifreeze ☊ anti- ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
Three days later a rash appeared. ☊ appear ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
The committee unanimously approved the plan. ☊ approve ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
We went to Japan last April. ☊ April ☊
the areas of training and development ☊ area ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
an old tree that was at least ten feet around ☊ around ☊
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. ☊ arrival ☊
to arrive at the truth ☊ arrive at sth ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
the artistic director of the theatre ☊ artistic ☊
The decor inside the house was very artistic. ☊ artistic ☊
She works as a courier. ☊ as ☊
Run as fast as you can. ☊ as ☊
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ☊ as if/as though ☊
ask that...: She asked that she be kept informed of developments. ☊ ask ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb + speech: 'Are you sure?' he asked her. ☊ ask ☊
the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). ☊ assume ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb + speech: 'He'll come back,' Susan assured her. ☊ assure ☊
This was Murray at his best. ☊ at ☊
The garden's at its most beautiful in June. ☊ at ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
best-selling author Paul Theroux ☊ author ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
Tickets are available free of charge from the school. ☊ available ☊
This was the only room available. ☊ available ☊
They narrowly avoided defeat. ☊ avoid ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
He was nominated for the best actor award. ☊ award ☊
'They didn't even offer to pay.' 'Oh that's awful.' ☊ awful ☊
It's awful, isn't it? ☊ awful ☊
The weather last summer was awful. ☊ awful ☊
I feel awful about forgetting her birthday. ☊ awful ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
to play/sing badly ☊ badly ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
Don't bandage the wound too tightly. ☊ bandage ☊
+ adj.: It's beautiful! ☊ be ☊
be (that)...: The fact is (that) we don't have enough money. ☊ be ☊
It's strange how she never comes to see us any more. ☊ be ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
Is your jacket real leather? ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
The old theatre was pulled down, wasn't it? ☊ be ☊
beat sth (up): Beat the eggs up to a frothy consistency. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
The government's main aim is to beat inflation. ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
What a beautiful thing to say! ☊ beautiful ☊
She sings beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing ☊ beauty ☊
It was some time before I realized the truth. ☊ before ☊
We're going to Japan at the beginning of July. ☊ beginning ☊
He behaved like a true gentleman. ☊ behave ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
Do you believe in capital punishment? ☊ believe in sth ☊
to do up/fasten/tighten a belt ☊ belt ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
That's the best movie I've ever seen! ☊ best ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
Is that your best suit? ☊ best ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
the company's best-ever results ☊ best ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
Those were the best years of my life. ☊ best ☊
What's the best way to cook steak? ☊ best ☊
The best thing to do would be to apologize. ☊ best ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
It's best if you go now. ☊ best ☊
I'm not in the best position to advise you. ☊ best ☊
Which one do you like best? ☊ best ☊
Well-drained soil suits the plant best. ☊ best ☊
her best-known poem ☊ best ☊
He works best in the mornings. ☊ best ☊
Britain's best-dressed woman ☊ best ☊
The beaches are beautiful, but, best of all, there are very few tourists. ☊ best ☊
Painting is best done in daylight. ☊ best ☊
Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). ☊ best ☊
We all want the best for our children. ☊ best ☊
They only buy the best. ☊ best ☊
They're all good players, but she's the best of all. ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring. ☊ best ☊
I don't really feel at my best today. ☊ best ☊
Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
bet (that)...: I bet (that) we're too late. ☊ bet ☊
bet sb (that)...: I'll bet you (that) he knows all about it. ☊ bet ☊
She sings much better than I do. ☊ better ☊
a link between unemployment and crime ☊ between ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. ☊ bicycle ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
The best bit of the holiday was seeing the Grand Canyon. ☊ bit ☊
These trousers are a bit tight. ☊ bit ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
bitterly disappointed/ashamed ☊ bitterly ☊
a chopping block (= for cutting food on) ☊ block ☊
bright/dark/light/pale blue ☊ blue ☊
body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat ☊ body ☊
Book early to avoid disappointment. ☊ book ☊
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? ☊ bother ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
Fire broke out during the night. ☊ break out ☊
to take a deep breath ☊ breath ☊
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. ☊ breathe out ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
Why are you so bright and cheerful today? ☊ bright ☊
the brightest pupil in the class ☊ bright ☊
What a brilliant idea! ☊ brilliant ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
They began broadcasting in 1922. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
broadly similar/comparable/equivalent/consistent ☊ broadly ☊
Which fuel burns most efficiently? ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
the play/stop/rewind button ☊ button ☊
Pick it up by the handle! ☊ by ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
a birthday cake ☊ cake ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
+ speech: 'See you later!' she called. ☊ call ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. ☊ capacity ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday! ☊ catch ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
birthday/wedding celebrations ☊ celebration ☊
the nucleus of a cell ☊ cell ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
That's true, to a certain extent. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. ☊ challenge ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
You've changed all the furniture around. ☊ change sth around/round ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
She rejected the charge that the story was untrue. ☊ charge ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
check (that)...: Go and check (that) I've locked the windows. ☊ check ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
the chemical industry ☊ chemical ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
chop sth: He was chopping logs for firewood. ☊ chop ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
one of the world's most beautiful cities ☊ city ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
She is the youngest in her class. ☊ class ☊
cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) ☊ clean ☊
a clear colourless liquid ☊ clear ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
What a clever idea! ☊ clever ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
We keep in close touch with the police. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
The two events are closely connected. ☊ closely ☊
I suspect he's a closet fascist. ☊ closet ☊
the coldest May on record ☊ cold ☊
It's amazing how she collects friends. ☊ collect ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
The CD comes complete with all the words of the songs. ☊ come ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
it comes out that...: It came out that he'd been telling lies. ☊ come out ☊
When does the heating come on? ☊ come on ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
material comforts (= money and possessions) ☊ comfort ☊
+ speech: 'Come here!' he commanded (them). ☊ command ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
She is developing the commercial side of the organization. ☊ commercial ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. ☊ communication ☊
a theatre/dance, etc. company ☊ company ☊
the largest computer company in the world ☊ company ☊
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. ☊ compare ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
The conclusion of the book was disappointing. ☊ conclusion ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces. ☊ confined ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
a singing contest ☊ contest ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
+ speech: 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.' ☊ continue ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
cook sth: What's the best way to cook trout? ☊ cook ☊
Her voice was cool and dismissive. ☊ cool ☊
the core of a nuclear reactor ☊ core ☊
the environmental cost of nuclear power ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
The sheets are 100% pure cotton. ☊ cotton ☊
county boundaries ☊ county ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
What a crazy idea! ☊ crazy ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
You're so beautiful you're driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
to bring criminal charges against sb ☊ criminal ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist. ☊ cross ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ cruel ☊
+ speech: 'Waaa!' she cried. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' he cried out. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
The only real cure is rest. ☊ cure ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
one of the shop's best/biggest customers ☊ customer ☊
cut sth + adj.: He's had his hair cut really short. ☊ cut ☊
cut sb sth: I cut them all a piece of birthday cake. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth for sb: I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all. ☊ cut ☊
to cut down a tree ☊ cut sth down ☊
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. ☊ cycle ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
They stayed up all night singing and dancing. ☊ dance ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
the death of fascism ☊ death ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. ☊ decide ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it!' Tom declared. ☊ declare ☊
a Chinese theme in the interior decoration ☊ decoration ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
a narrow/heavy defeat ☊ defeat ☊
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. ☊ defeat ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
the defeat of fascism ☊ defeat ☊
He defended his decision to punish the boy. ☊ defend ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
+ speech: 'Who the hell are you?' he demanded angrily. ☊ demand ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) ☊ depth ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
the design and development of new products ☊ design ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
The car developed engine trouble and we had to stop. ☊ develop ☊
The company develops and markets new software. ☊ develop ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
He bought the land for development. ☊ development ☊
the latest developments in the war ☊ development ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
developments in aviation technology ☊ development ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
a baby's development in the womb ☊ development ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
career development ☊ development ☊
a desk diary ☊ diary ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? ☊ diary ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
At least they died happy. ☊ die ☊
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish ☊ diet ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. ☊ difficult ☊
It's really difficult to read your writing. ☊ difficult ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
the most direct route/course ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
physically/mentally disabled ☊ disabled ☊
Does the theatre have disabled access? ☊ disabled ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. ☊ disappoint ☊
I hate to disappoint you, but I'm just not interested. ☊ disappoint ☊
The movie had disappointed her (= it wasn't as good as she had expected). ☊ disappoint ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
disappointed (at/by sth): They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game. ☊ disappointed ☊
I was disappointed by the quality of the wine. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
I was very disappointed with myself. ☊ disappointed ☊
He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (that...): I'm disappointed (that) it was sold out. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (not) to be...: She was disappointed not to be chosen. ☊ disappointed ☊
a disappointing result/performance ☊ disappointing ☊
The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved. ☊ disappointing ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. ☊ disappointment ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
a bitter/major disappointment ☊ disappointment ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. ☊ discover ☊
discover sth: I've just discovered hang-gliding! ☊ discover ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
What a disgusting smell! ☊ disgusting ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth: The newspaper is distributed free. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
the downward trend in inflation ☊ downward ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
dramatic results/developments/news ☊ dramatic ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
dress sb (in sth): She dressed the children in their best clothes. ☊ dress ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
a toxic/nuclear waste dump ☊ dump ☊
my earliest memories ☊ early ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. ☊ early ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. ☊ easy ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
an economy fare (= the cheapest) ☊ economy ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
health education ☊ education ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
an electric generator ☊ electric ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
a child's emotional and intellectual development ☊ emotional ☊
They have suffered physically and emotionally. ☊ emotionally ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
The theatre was half empty. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
Many factories emptied their waste into the river. ☊ empty ☊
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. ☊ encounter ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
an entertaining speech/evening ☊ entertaining ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. ☊ entitle ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
It's my best ever score. ☊ ever ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
We work every day except Sunday. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
Buses run every hour, Sundays excluded. ☊ exclude ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
Guy sneezed loudly. 'Excuse me,' he said. ☊ excuse me ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion ☊ explosion ☊
an explosion of interest in learning Japanese ☊ explosion ☊
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. ☊ expose ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
express delivery services ☊ express ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
pale-faced ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
Face facts—she isn't coming back. ☊ face ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. ☊ factor ☊
fail (sth): He failed his driving test. ☊ fail ☊
What will you do if you fail? ☊ fail ☊
fail sb: The examiners failed over half the candidates. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. ☊ failure ☊
the failure of the United Nations to maintain food supplies ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
The attempt was doomed to failure. ☊ failure ☊
All my efforts ended in failure. ☊ failure ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
He was a failure as a teacher. ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
a faint smell of perfume ☊ faint ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
She suddenly felt faint. ☊ faint ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
The punishment was very fair. ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
a big fall in unemployment ☊ fall ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. ☊ family ☊
We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations). ☊ family ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by far ☊
the house farthest away from the road ☊ farthest ☊
a competition to see who could throw (the) farthest ☊ farthest ☊
the farthest point of the journey ☊ farthest ☊
the part of the garden farthest from the house ☊ farthest ☊
dressed in the latest fashion ☊ fashion ☊
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas ☊ fashionable ☊
the world's fastest runner ☊ fast ☊
the fastest rate of increase for years ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. ☊ fasten ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
fasten (up): The dress fastens at the back. ☊ fasten ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
The window wouldn't fasten. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened back the shutters. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
You'll get fat if you eat so much chocolate. ☊ fat ☊
a fat volume on American history ☊ fat ☊
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. ☊ fat ☊
foods which are low in fat ☊ fat ☊
reduced-fat margarines ☊ fat ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
This song is a particular favourite of mine. ☊ favourite ☊
Which one's your favourite? ☊ favourite ☊
fear to do sth: She feared to tell him the truth. ☊ fear ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
Her eyes are her most striking feature. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
I've got a tight feeling in my stomach. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
There are no fewer than 100 different species in the area. ☊ few ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
It's her fifth birthday. ☊ fifth ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
to have a film developed ☊ film ☊
the minister responsible for film and the theatre ☊ film ☊
The referee blew the final whistle. ☊ final ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth to be/do sth: They found him to be charming. ☊ find ☊
Her blood was found to contain poison. ☊ find ☊
it is found that...: It was found that her blood contained poison. ☊ find ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. ☊ fine ☊
the finest collection of paintings in Europe ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
a parking fine ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
She has already paid over $2 000 in fines. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
+ speech: 'And that was all,' she finished. ☊ finish ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
Her handshake was cool and firm. ☊ firm ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
King Edward I (= pronounced 'King Edward the First') ☊ first ☊
She won first prize in the competition. ☊ first ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
That jacket fits well. ☊ fit ☊
a close-fitting dress ☊ fit ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
The furniture and floor coverings date from the 1920s. ☊ floor ☊
I picked some flowers. ☊ flower ☊
They followed the teachings of Buddha. ☊ follow ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
It's useless for us to continue. ☊ for ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
form (up) (into sth): Queues were already forming outside the theatre. ☊ form ☊
Cutting our costs is the only way forward. ☊ forward ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
fresh tracks in the snow ☊ fresh ☊
Our chefs use only the freshest produce available. ☊ fresh ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
nuclear fuels ☊ fuel ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ full ☊
'What fun!' she said with a laugh. ☊ fun ☊
It's cruel to make fun of people who stammer. ☊ make fun of sb/sth ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. ☊ funny ☊
a piece of furniture ☊ furniture ☊
We need to buy some new furniture. ☊ furniture ☊
Nothing could be further from the truth. ☊ further ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. ☊ in general ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. ☊ generous ☊
a dress that is generously cut (= uses plenty of material) ☊ generously ☊
She was the gentlest of nurses. ☊ gentle ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
What's the best way to get into journalism? ☊ get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
She can't get over her shyness. ☊ get over sth ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
Our youngest girl is at college. ☊ girl ☊
She gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: What are you giving your father for his birthday? ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. ☊ give ☊
I picked it up and gave it back to him. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) ☊ go ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
go doing sth: It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues. ☊ go around/round ☊
I think I'm going to faint. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
a penalty goal ☊ goal ☊
God, what a stupid thing to do! ☊ God, God almighty, God in heaven, good God, my God, oh (dear) God ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
What a good idea! ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
His latest film isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Goodbye! It was great to meet you. ☊ goodbye ☊
He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed. ☊ grab ☊
All the materials used were of the highest grade. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth + noun: The best students are graded A. ☊ grade ☊
a few grains of rice ☊ grain ☊
to cut/mow the grass ☊ grass ☊
It's great to see you again. ☊ great ☊
What a great goal! ☊ great ☊
'I'll pick you up at seven.' 'That'll be great, thanks.' ☊ great ☊
He has been described as the world's greatest violinist. ☊ great ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
to grow old/bored/calm ☊ grow ☊
I've decided to let my hair grow. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
The region is too dry for plants to grow. ☊ grow ☊
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight. ☊ grow ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. ☊ growth ☊
Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth. ☊ growth ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
a closely guarded secret ☊ guard ☊
I went to the theatre club as Helen's guest. ☊ guest ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
It's the best thing that has ever happened to me. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
to find true happiness ☊ happiness ☊
His voice was hard. ☊ hard ☊
hard to do sth: It is hard to believe that she's only nine. ☊ hard ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
It's hard on people who don't have a car. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
She tried her hardest not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ hard ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
He was her most hated enemy. ☊ hate ☊
Did she have to pay a fine? ☊ have to ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
hear it said (that)...: I've heard it said (that) they met in Italy. ☊ hear ☊
heart trouble/failure ☊ heart ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
The fire gave out a fierce heat. ☊ heat ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
The island is truly a heaven on earth. ☊ heaven ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she hesitated. ☊ hesitate ☊
She struggled to hide her disappointment. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
foods which are high in fat ☊ high ☊
a high rate of inflation ☊ high ☊
high-quality goods ☊ high ☊
What's the highest mountain in the US? ☊ high ☊
The grass was waist-high. ☊ high ☊
I can't sing that high. ☊ high ☊
These jeans are too tight around the hips. ☊ hip ☊
The costumes are on hire from the local theatre. ☊ hire ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
The girl held her father's hand tightly. ☊ hold ☊
He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
His hold on her arm tightened. ☊ hold ☊
Islam's holiest shrine ☊ holy ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
Give me your honest opinion. ☊ honest ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
I didn't tell anyone, honestly! ☊ honestly ☊
to win the highest honour ☊ honour ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
the guest of honour (= the most important one) ☊ honour ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
It's hot today, isn't it? ☊ hot ☊
It was the hottest July on record. ☊ hot ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. ☊ how ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
human weaknesses/failings ☊ human ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
her hundredth birthday ☊ hundredth ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
power-hungry ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ hurry ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
My shoes hurt—they're too tight. ☊ hurt ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
It's immoral to steal. ☊ immoral ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something). ☊ impact ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. ☊ impress ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
dressed in their best clothes ☊ in ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
increase by sth: The rate of inflation increased by 2%. ☊ increase ☊
'Was he very angry?' 'Indeed he was.' ☊ indeed ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
industrial chemicals ☊ industrial ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
+ speech: 'It's true,' she insisted. ☊ insist ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
the interior of a building/a car ☊ interior ☊
interior walls ☊ interior ☊
internal doors ☊ internal ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. ☊ introduce ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
an irritating cough/rash ☊ irritating ☊
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) ☊ it ☊
It's good to talk. ☊ it ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
a faded pair of blue jeans ☊ jeans ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
to join the ranks of the unemployed ☊ join ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
Inflation fell to just over 4 per cent. ☊ just ☊
just (for sth): I decided to learn Japanese just for fun. ☊ just ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
She kept a diary for over twenty years. ☊ keep ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
kind (of sb) (to do sth): It was really kind of you to help me. ☊ kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
Knocks and scratches will lower the value of valuable furniture. ☊ knock ☊
know sth: Do you know any Japanese? ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. ☊ know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
I know, let's see what's on at the theatre. ☊ I know ☊
As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. ☊ lack (for) nothing ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
It was good to be back on land. ☊ land ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
The quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station. ☊ lane ☊
the Japanese language ☊ language ☊
Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee. ☊ large ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
The birthday card arrived three days late. ☊ late ☊
I realized the truth too late. ☊ too late ☊
the latest unemployment figures ☊ latest ☊
the latest craze/fashion/trend ☊ latest ☊
her latest novel ☊ latest ☊
Have you heard the latest news? ☊ latest ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
The latter point is the most important. ☊ latter ☊
+ speech: 'You're crazy!' she laughed. ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
learn (about sth): She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. ☊ learn ☊
It'll take a year, at the very least. ☊ at the (very) least ☊
Really, I'm not in the least tired. ☊ not in the least ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
It'll cost at least 500 dollars. ☊ at least ☊
She must be at least 40. ☊ at least ☊
Cut the grass at least once a week in summer. ☊ at least ☊
I've known her at least as long as you have. ☊ at least ☊
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. ☊ at least ☊
You could at least listen to what he says. ☊ at least ☊
Well, at least they weren't bored. ☊ at least ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
It works, at least I think it does. ☊ at least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
This machine won't let you down. ☊ let sb down ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
How do you find life in Japan? ☊ life ☊
The knife gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it). ☊ light ☊
Carry this bag—it's the lightest. ☊ light ☊
Lighter shades suit you best. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
like sb/sth: She's nice. I like her. ☊ like ☊
Which tie do you like best? ☊ like ☊
How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)? ☊ like ☊
No one sings the blues like she did. ☊ like ☊
the most likely outcome ☊ likely ☊
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. ☊ limited ☊
I can only remember the first two lines of that song. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
a district/county line ☊ line ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
The detergent comes in powder or liquid form. ☊ liquid ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
We were asked to list our ten favourite songs. ☊ list ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
What a nasty little man! ☊ little ☊
He's the greatest player who ever lived. ☊ live ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
the finest living pianist ☊ living ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
It was difficult to understand the local dialect. ☊ local ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
It was the world's longest bridge. ☊ long ☊
She fastened the belt loosely around her waist. ☊ loosely ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
Enemy troops suffered heavy losses. ☊ loss ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
She screamed as loudly as she could. ☊ loudly ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
a love song/story ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: He loved her to sing to him. ☊ love ☊
love to do sth: Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing. ☊ love ☊
What a lovely surprise! ☊ lovely ☊
How lovely to see you! ☊ lovely ☊
It's been lovely having you here. ☊ lovely ☊
the lowest temperature ever recorded ☊ low ☊
a low level of unemployment ☊ low ☊
Yogurt is usually very low in fat. ☊ low ☊
low-fat yogurt ☊ low ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
What a piece of luck! ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
They realized that he had gone mad. ☊ mad ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
He'll go mad when he sees the damage. ☊ mad ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
They eat mainly fruit and nuts. ☊ mainly ☊
The two countries have always maintained close relations. ☊ maintain ☊
+ speech: 'But I'm innocent!' she maintained. ☊ maintain ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
I spend at least six hours a week marking. ☊ mark ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
They have cornered the market in sportswear (= sell the most). ☊ market ☊
the Japanese market ☊ market ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
mass unemployment/production ☊ mass ☊
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market. ☊ mass ☊
Their house is massive. ☊ massive ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
They've been best mates since school. ☊ mate ☊
She's collecting material for her latest novel. ☊ material ☊
material comforts ☊ material ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
the material world ☊ material ☊
to study the properties of matter ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. ☊ maximum ☊
That may or may not be true. ☊ may ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
the news/broadcasting/national media ☊ media ☊
meet sb (for sth): We're meeting them outside the theatre at 7. ☊ meet ☊
What is your earliest memory? ☊ memory ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
a mild punishment/criticism ☊ mild ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. ☊ mile ☊
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth. ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
The room had a minimum of furniture. ☊ minimum ☊
a ministry spokesperson ☊ ministry ☊
youths imprisoned for minor offences ☊ minor ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
What did you miss most when you were in France? ☊ miss ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
Don't miss next week's issue! ☊ miss ☊
It's easy to make a mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
The latest models will be on display at the motor show. ☊ model ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
From that moment on, she never felt really well again. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. ☊ morning ☊
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? ☊ most ☊
She had the most money of all of them. ☊ most ☊
Who ate the most? ☊ most ☊
The director has the most to lose. ☊ most ☊
the most boring/beautiful part ☊ most ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
What did you enjoy (the) most? ☊ most ☊
It was what she wanted most of all. ☊ most ☊
We're mostly out on Sundays. ☊ mostly ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
Have you seen the latest Miyazaki movie? ☊ movie ☊
a moving story/speech ☊ moving ☊
Happy Birthday, Mum. ☊ mum ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
He lost the race by the narrowest of margins. ☊ narrow ☊
a national airline/museum/theatre ☊ national ☊
naturally occurring chemicals ☊ naturally ☊
The topic arose naturally in the conversation. ☊ naturally ☊
Most birds are naturally timid. ☊ naturally ☊
the changing nature of society ☊ nature ☊
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. ☊ nature ☊
The future by its very nature is uncertain. ☊ nature ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
She is very sensitive by nature. ☊ nature ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
Where's the nearest bank? ☊ near ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
This colour is nearest (to) the original. ☊ near ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
Biggest doesn't necessarily mean best. ☊ not necessarily ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
Britain's nearest neighbour is France. ☊ neighbour ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
What's the latest news? ☊ news ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
The next best thing to flying is gliding. ☊ next ☊
nice of sb (to do sth): It was nice of them to invite us. ☊ nice ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
'Do you want to come, too?' 'Yes, that would be nice.' ☊ nice ☊
The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us. ☊ nice ☊
It would be nice if he moved to London. ☊ nice ☊
Everyone arrived nice and early. ☊ nice ☊
The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well). ☊ nicely ☊
None but he knew the truth. ☊ none but ☊
It's nonsense to say they don't care. ☊ nonsense ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
I don't know if he's telling the truth or not. ☊ not ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
a nuclear power station ☊ nuclear ☊
the nuclear industry ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear-powered submarines ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
The song reached number 5 in the charts. ☊ number ☊
a Brazil nut ☊ nut ☊
nuts and raisins ☊ nut ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. ☊ observe ☊
This seemed the most obvious thing to do. ☊ obvious ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
It's most odd that (= very odd that) she hasn't written. ☊ odd ☊
Oddly enough, the most expensive tickets sold fastest. ☊ oddly ☊
the most famous of all the stars ☊ of ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it,' she offered. ☊ offer ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ often ☊
He's the oldest player in the team. ☊ old ☊
He came on Sunday. ☊ on ☊
on your birthday ☊ on ☊
On arriving home I discovered they had gone. ☊ on ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
She's their only daughter. ☊ only ☊
We were the only people there. ☊ only ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late. ☊ the only thing is... ☊
Is the museum open on Sundays? ☊ open ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
the Opposition spokesman on education ☊ opposition ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
geology, or the science of the earth's crust ☊ or ☊
a pale shade of orange ☊ orange ☊
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. ☊ order ☊
This detergent is good for getting stains out. ☊ out ☊
We'll get the truth out of her. ☊ out ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
a pale complexion ☊ pale ☊
You look pale. Are you OK? ☊ pale ☊
The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn. ☊ pale ☊
pale blue eyes ☊ pale ☊
a pale sky ☊ pale ☊
the cold pale light of dawn ☊ pale ☊
a daily/evening/Sunday paper ☊ paper ☊
The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. ☊ part ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
a birthday/dinner/garden, etc. party ☊ party ☊
The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten. ☊ party ☊
We sang songs to pass the time. ☊ pass ☊
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark. ☊ pass ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
Unemployment is now past the 3 million mark. ☊ past ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
It's hard to make farming pay. ☊ pay ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
Season with salt and pepper ☊ pepper ☊
freshly ground pepper ☊ pepper ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
How perfectly awful! ☊ perfectly ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution. ☊ permit ☊
a spokesperson ☊ person ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
the development of different philosophies ☊ philosophy ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
physical love ☊ physical ☊
The attraction between them is purely physical. ☊ physical ☊
the physical world/universe/environment ☊ physical ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
physical fitness ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
mentally and physically handicapped ☊ physically ☊
physically and emotionally exhausted ☊ physically ☊
I don't find him physically attractive. ☊ physically ☊
They were physically prevented from entering the building. ☊ physically ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
particle/nuclear/theoretical physics ☊ physics ☊
She picked the best cake for herself. ☊ pick ☊
to pick grapes ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
He picked the nuts off the top of the cake. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth: to pick your nose (= put your finger inside your nose to remove dried mucus ) ☊ pick ☊
Here's a tip I picked up from my mother. ☊ pick sth up ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
I picked up my coat from the cleaners. ☊ pick sth up ☊
She went over to the crying child and picked her up. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
pile sth up: Snow was piled up against the door. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
pale pink roses ☊ pink ☊
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. ☊ pink ☊
'I've lost it!' 'Oh, what a pity.' ☊ pity ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
It would be a great pity if you gave up now. ☊ pity ☊
The facts were plain to see. ☊ plain ☊
The interior of the church was plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. ☊ plan ☊
a nuclear reprocessing plant ☊ plant ☊
Japanese car plants ☊ plant ☊
a chemical plant ☊ plant ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
My favourite song was playing on the radio. ☊ play ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
a radio play ☊ play ☊
What a pleasant surprise! ☊ pleasant ☊
It was pleasant to be alone again. ☊ pleasant ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
+ speech: 'It's not very far,' she pointed out. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). ☊ poison ☊
bombs containing poison gas ☊ poison ☊
In the last chapter, she poisons herself with arsenic. ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
poisonous chemicals/plants ☊ poisonous ☊
The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle. ☊ poisonous ☊
furniture/floor/shoe/silver polish ☊ polish ☊
We aim to help the poorest families. ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
Where would be the best position for the lights? ☊ position ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. ☊ possess ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
It was possibly their worst performance ever. ☊ possibly ☊
Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan. ☊ pour ☊
A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available. ☊ powder ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
He had lost the power of speech. ☊ power ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful image/drug/speech ☊ powerful ☊
The theatre was practically empty. ☊ practically ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
She pronounced the word very slowly and precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. ☊ preserve ☊
press sth + adj.: He pressed the lid firmly shut. ☊ press ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
It's pretty hard to explain. ☊ pretty ☊
You look so pretty in that dress! ☊ pretty ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
I'm having the pictures developed and printed. ☊ print ☊
The print quality of the new laser printer is superb. ☊ print ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
highly/quite/most probable ☊ probable ☊
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs. ☊ probably ☊
The two cases are most probably connected. ☊ probably ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. ☊ proceed ☊
investment in product development ☊ product ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. ☊ project ☊
it is projected that...: It is projected that the unemployment rate will fall. ☊ project ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. ☊ promise ☊
promise (sb) + speech: 'I'll be back soon,' she promised. ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
The 'b' in lamb is not pronounced. ☊ pronounce ☊
a guide to English pronunciation ☊ pronunciation ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
Your pronunciation is excellent. ☊ pronunciation ☊
a property developer ☊ property ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth. ☊ prove ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
to inflict/impose/mete out punishment ☊ punishment ☊
punishment (for sth): What is the punishment for murder? ☊ punishment ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
These shirts are 100% pure cotton. ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
Friday at 11? I'll put it in my diary. ☊ put ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
goods of a high quality ☊ quality ☊
high-quality goods ☊ quality ☊
a decline in water quality ☊ quality ☊
When costs are cut product quality suffers. ☊ quality ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
contemporary writers of quality ☊ quality ☊
We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. ☊ quality ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity ☊ quality ☊
to have leadership qualities ☊ quality ☊
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. ☊ quality ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
The theatre was about three quarters full. ☊ quarter ☊
Are you sure this is the quickest way? ☊ quick ☊
Have you finished already? That was quick! ☊ quick ☊
He fired three shots in quick succession. ☊ quick ☊
She was quiet and shy. ☊ quiet ☊
Flying is quite the best way to travel. ☊ quite ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
a race between the two best runners of the club ☊ race ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
The play was written specially for radio. ☊ radio ☊
local/national radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
a car radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
heavy/torrential/driving rain ☊ rain ☊
It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ 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 ☊
The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. ☊ rapid ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
a top-rated programme ☊ rate ☊
He reached across the table to squeeze her hand. ☊ reach ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
a chemical/nuclear reaction ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
reading matter/material ☊ reading ☊
He looks a real idiot. ☊ real ☊
Are those real flowers? ☊ real ☊
real leather ☊ real ☊
Bono's real name is Paul Hewson. ☊ real ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
a really hot fire ☊ really ☊
She was driving really fast. ☊ really ☊
'We're going to Japan next month.' 'Oh, really?' ☊ really ☊
'She's resigned.' 'Really? Are you sure?' ☊ really ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
Last summer was the wettest on record. ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
There has been some reduction in unemployment. ☊ reduction ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
+ speech: 'It could all have been so different,' she reflected. ☊ reflect ☊
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
The lioness rejected the smallest cub, which died. ☊ reject ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
These problems are closely related. ☊ related ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
to release a movie/book/CD ☊ release ☊
10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
to monitor radiation releases ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
the latest new releases ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
What a relief! ☊ relief ☊
He can't be relied on to tell the truth. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
one of the remotest areas of the world ☊ remote ☊
+ speech: 'Are you really sure?' she repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it. ☊ repeated ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
+ speech: 'The cabin's empty,' he reported back. ☊ report ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
+ speech: 'Please come with me,' he requested. ☊ request ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength. ☊ reserve ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. ☊ resource ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she responded. ☊ respond ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. ☊ reveal ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
to review your failures and triumphs ☊ review ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
a grain of rice ☊ rice ☊
long-/short-grain rice ☊ rice ☊
one of the richest women in the world ☊ rich ☊
the richest countries/economies/nations ☊ rich ☊
The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
We got rid of all the old furniture. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
He goes for a ride most mornings. ☊ ride ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter. ☊ right ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
the rise of fascism in Europe ☊ rise ☊
Unemployment rose (by) 3%. ☊ rise ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
a rough track ☊ rough ☊
the roughest neighbourhood in the city ☊ rough ☊
a rough draft of a speech ☊ rough ☊
They've moved all the furniture round. ☊ round ☊
Which is the best route to take? ☊ route ☊
route (from A to B): the quickest route from Florence to Rome ☊ route ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
It's not rubbish—it's true! ☊ rubbish ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
Your nose is running (= mucus is flowing from it). ☊ run ☊
The words came out in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. ☊ rush ☊
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. ☊ sack ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
Season with salt and pepper. ☊ salt ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
a grain of sand ☊ sand ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth. ☊ satisfied ☊
to save a penalty ☊ save ☊
+ speech: The notice said 'Keep Out'. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
+ speech: 'Hello!' she said. ☊ say ☊
'That was marvellous,' said Daniel. ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
nuclear scientists ☊ scientist ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' she screamed. ☊ scream ☊
Now tighten all the screws. ☊ screw ☊
The bookcase is screwed to the wall. ☊ screw ☊
Now screw down the lid. ☊ screw ☊
screw sth + adj.: Screw the bolt tight. ☊ screw ☊
The waste was dumped in the sea. ☊ sea ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
Osaka is Japan's second-largest city. ☊ second ☊
a secondary infection ☊ secondary ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
Which type of investment offers the greatest security? ☊ security ☊
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. ☊ see ☊
a packet of wild flower seeds ☊ seed ☊
sesame seeds ☊ seed ☊
Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. ☊ seed ☊
These vegetables can be grown from seed. ☊ seed ☊
Do whatever seems best to you. ☊ seem ☊
She sent for the latest sales figures. ☊ send for sth ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
education in its broadest sense ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version. ☊ make sense ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
How can we best serve the needs of future generations? ☊ serve ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
the development of new goods and services ☊ service ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
a severe punishment/sentence ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
Her hair was tied severely in a bun. ☊ severely ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground) ☊ shallow ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
I would die of shame if she ever found out. ☊ shame ☊
What a shame they couldn't come. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame about Tim, isn't it? ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
a rectangular shape ☊ shape ☊
almond-shaped eyes ☊ shaped ☊
a sharp increase in unemployment ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
He rapped sharply on the window. ☊ sharply ☊
He drew his breath in sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? ☊ she ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
Which is the shortest day of the year? ☊ short ☊
+ speech: 'Run!' he shouted. ☊ shout ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Her expression showed her disappointment. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
show sb which, what, etc...: Show me which picture you drew. ☊ show ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
The theatre shut down after more than half a century. ☊ shut down ☊
Unfortunately the bank is shut now. ☊ shut ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
She was too shy to ask anyone for help. ☊ shy ☊
As a teenager I was painfully shy. ☊ shy ☊
She's very shy with adults. ☊ shy ☊
a shy smile ☊ shy ☊
the darker side of human nature ☊ side ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
They drive on the left-hand side of the road in Japan. ☊ side ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
to detect/pick up signals ☊ signal ☊
to emit a signal ☊ signal ☊
a highly significant discovery ☊ significant ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
She usually sings in the shower. ☊ sing ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. ☊ sing ☊
sing sth to sb: We all sang 'Happy Birthday' to her. ☊ sing ☊
Will you sing a song to us? ☊ sing ☊
sing sb sth: Will you sing us a song? ☊ sing ☊
sing sth: Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles. ☊ sing ☊
She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep). ☊ sing ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
the beautiful singing of birds ☊ singing ☊
choral singing ☊ singing ☊
There was singing and dancing all night. ☊ singing ☊
a singing teacher ☊ singing ☊
The sound of singing came from the kitchen. ☊ singing ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
to sleep well/deeply/soundly/badly ☊ sleep ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. ☊ slice ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist. ☊ slight ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
He's the slowest in the class. ☊ slow ☊
Oh you're so slow; come on, hurry up! ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
They were wearing their smartest clothes. ☊ smart ☊
Yuk! What a smell! ☊ smell ☊
Taste and smell are closely connected. ☊ smell ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
a dress made from the finest, softest silk ☊ soft ☊
liquids and solids ☊ solid ☊
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). ☊ solid ☊
Attempts to find a solution have failed. ☊ solution ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
a folk/love/pop, etc. song ☊ song ☊
We sang a song together. ☊ song ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
The story is told through song and dance. ☊ song ☊
Suddenly he burst into song (= started to sing). ☊ song ☊
Their voices were raised in song. ☊ song ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
We'll deliver the goods as soon as we can. ☊ soon ☊
Next Monday is the soonest we can deliver. ☊ soon ☊
I'm sorry to have to tell you you've failed. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
They're a sort of greenish-blue colour. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. ☊ sound ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
She told me the whole story from soup to nuts. ☊ from soup to nuts ☊
The tiny window was the only source of light. ☊ source ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
a specialist in Japanese history ☊ specialist ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk. ☊ speech ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
spiritual development ☊ spiritual ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
spray (sth) (on/onto/over sb/sth): Spray the conditioner onto your wet hair. ☊ spray ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
staff development/training ☊ staff ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
Who sets the standard for water quality? ☊ standard ☊
standard issue uniforms (= given to everyone) ☊ standard ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
The best models receive star treatment. ☊ star ☊
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. ☊ star ☊
They were staring defeat in the face. ☊ be staring sth in the face ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
Inflation stayed below 4% last month. ☊ stay ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
a steep rise in unemployment ☊ steep ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh. ☊ store ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
That's strange—the front door's open. ☊ strange ☊
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. ☊ strange ☊
It was terribly hot and I started to feel strange. ☊ feel strange ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
street theatre/musicians ☊ street ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth: Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame. ☊ stretch ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
What a beautiful stroke! ☊ stroke ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
It's difficult, I know. But be strong! ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
a light shining strongly ☊ strongly ☊
She had to struggle into the tight dress. ☊ struggle ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
a chemical/radioactive, etc. substance ☊ substance ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
a sticky substance ☊ substance ☊
a meat substitute ☊ substitute ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
The party suffered a humiliating defeat in the general election. ☊ suffer ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
You will be fined the sum of £200. ☊ sum ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
It is now high summer (= the hottest part of summer). ☊ summer ☊
The sun was shining and birds were singing. ☊ sun ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
sure of sth: I hope you are sure of your facts. ☊ sure ☊
it surprises sb that...: It surprises me that you've never sung professionally. ☊ surprise ☊
It's surprising what people will do for money. ☊ surprising ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
She looked surprisingly well. ☊ surprisingly ☊
a geological survey ☊ survey ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: Remember, you have sworn to tell the truth. ☊ swear ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. ☊ sympathy ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
to take a deep breath ☊ take ☊
The machine takes its name from its inventor. ☊ take ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
the tallest building in the world ☊ tall ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
to make use of the most modern technologies ☊ technology ☊
The company has invested in the latest technology. ☊ technology ☊
tell sth: It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions. ☊ tell ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
Are you sure you're telling the truth? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb + speech: 'I'm ready to go now,' he told her. ☊ tell ☊
a long term of imprisonment ☊ term ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
a nuclear test ☊ test ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
It's the best novel (that) I've ever read. ☊ that ☊
The fact (that) he's older than me is not relevant. ☊ that ☊
It was the best day of my life. ☊ the ☊
the unemployed ☊ the ☊
Broadway theatres ☊ theatre ☊
an open-air theatre ☊ theatre ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ theatre ☊
I want to work in theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
Use wood of at least 12 mm thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
She was looking pale and thin. ☊ thin ☊
The best thing to do is to apologize. ☊ thing ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
+ speech: 'I must be crazy,' she thought. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
We were hungry and thirsty. ☊ thirsty ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
a bus/theatre/plane, etc. ticket ☊ ticket ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties. ☊ tie ☊
to keep tight control over sth ☊ tight ☊
We need tighter security at the airport. ☊ tight ☊
These shoes are much too tight. ☊ tight ☊
He kept a tight grip on her arm. ☊ tight ☊
She twisted her hair into a tight knot. ☊ tight ☊
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. ☊ tight ☊
Her eyes were tightly closed. ☊ tightly ☊
He held on tightly to her arm. ☊ tightly ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
Every time I hear that song I feel happy. ☊ time ☊
What a waste of time! ☊ time ☊
The early morning is the best time of day. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc) ☊ title ☊
She sang the baby to sleep. ☊ to ☊
the Japanese ambassador to France ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
Today is her tenth birthday. ☊ today ☊
the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe) ☊ toe ☊
She nailed the two boards together. ☊ together ☊
All together now: 'Happy birthday to you...' ☊ together ☊
The dress was too tight for me. ☊ too ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. ☊ tune ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
Almost all homes have at least one TV set. ☊ TV ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent. ☊ ultimate ☊
unconscious desires ☊ unconscious ☊
uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes ☊ uncontrolled ☊
The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road. ☊ under ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
toxic waste buried deep underground ☊ underground ☊
Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater. ☊ underwater ☊
How long have you been unemployed? ☊ unemployed ☊
an unemployed builder ☊ unemployed ☊
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed ☊ unemployed ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
rising/falling unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
the level/rate of unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
unemployment benefit/statistics ☊ unemployment ☊
a rise in both inflation and unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
It's so unfair! ☊ unfair ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. ☊ unfortunately ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
uniform rates of pay ☊ uniform ☊
The walls were a uniform grey. ☊ uniform ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same) ☊ uniform ☊
Everyone's fingerprints are unique. ☊ unique ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
The koala is unique to Australia. ☊ unique ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
The two countries united in 1887. ☊ unite ☊
efforts to build a united Europe ☊ united ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
My home is my most valuable asset. ☊ valuable ☊
Larger sizes give the best value for money. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
vegetable matter (= plants in general) ☊ vegetable ☊
the latest version of the software package ☊ version ☊
They wanted the very best quality. ☊ very ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
The movie will be released on video in June. ☊ video ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. ☊ violence ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. ☊ visit ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
'I promise,' she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice). ☊ voice ☊
She has a good singing voice. ☊ voice ☊
She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight. ☊ voice ☊
The vote was unanimous. ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
He was voted most promising new director. ☊ vote ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
All I want is the truth. ☊ want ☊
the threat of (a) nuclear war ☊ war ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place) ☊ war ☊
Please send her my warmest congratulations. ☊ warm ☊
warn (sb) + speech: 'Beware of pickpockets,' she warned (him). ☊ warn ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before eating. ☊ wash ☊
toxic wastes ☊ waste ☊
waste disposal (= the process of getting rid of waste) ☊ waste ☊
What a waste of paper! ☊ waste ☊
waste plastic ☊ waste ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B ☊ way ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
weak tea ☊ weak ☊
a weak and cowardly man ☊ weak ☊
nuclear weapons ☊ weapon ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather ☊ weather ☊
The tent protected us from the worst of the weather. ☊ weather ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
It's my birthday a week on Tuesday. ☊ a week next/on/this Monday, etc., a week tomorrow, etc. ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
welcome sb to sth: It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home. ☊ welcome ☊
a speech/smile of welcome ☊ welcome ☊
Well, really! What a thing to say! ☊ well ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
What a beautiful house! ☊ what ☊
'Mummy!' 'What?' 'I'm thirsty.' ☊ what? ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊
Use wholegrain breakfast cereals wherever possible. ☊ wherever ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
+ speech: 'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. ☊ whisper ☊
She wasn't telling the whole truth. ☊ whole ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb sth: I wished her a happy birthday. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
The genie granted him three wishes. ☊ wish ☊
The prince's wish came true. ☊ wish ☊
We all send our best wishes for the future. ☊ wish ☊
With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter) ☊ wish ☊
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem. ☊ with ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
It's wonderful to see you! ☊ wonderful ☊
It's wonderful what you can do when you have to. ☊ wonderful ☊
He chopped some wood for the fire. ☊ wood ☊
All the furniture was made of wood. ☊ wood ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
Do you know the words to this song? ☊ word ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) ☊ world ☊
Which is the largest city in the world? ☊ world ☊
He's the world's highest paid entertainer. ☊ world ☊
the industrialized and developing worlds ☊ world ☊
My only worry is that... ☊ worry ☊
a worrying development ☊ worrying ☊
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help. ☊ worrying ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way. ☊ do your worst ☊
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. ☊ get the worst of it ☊
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house. ☊ if the worst comes to the worst ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
We couldn't help yawning during the speech. ☊ yawn ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
pale yellow flowers ☊ yellow ☊
'I enjoyed her latest novel.' 'Yes, me too.' ☊ yes ☊
Yesterday was Sunday. ☊ yesterday ☊
They won't arrive for at least two hours yet. ☊ yet ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
It was the highest building yet constructed. ☊ yet ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. ☊ your ☊
youth unemployment ☊ youth ☊
zero inflation ☊ zero ☊