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khả năng năng lực 
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He is having a meal in the living room. ☊ 
Anh ấy đang dùng bữa ở phòng khách. ☊ Places living room. ☊ phòng khách ☊ Places You walk to the hotel. ☊ Bạn đi bộ đến khách sạn. ☊ Places hotel ☊ khách sạn ☊ Places The lounge is the center of the hotel. ☊ Phòng khách là trung tâm của khách sạn. ☊ Places They do not know the hotel's address. ☊ Họ không biết cái địa chỉ của khách sạn. ☊ Places This city has two international hotels. ☊ Thành phố này có hai khách sạn quốc tế. ☊ Travel tourist ☊ du khách ☊ Travel the other hammers ☊ Những chiếc búa khác ☊ Determiners Where aer the other ducks? ☊ Những con vịt khác ở đâu? ☊ Determiners other ☊ khác ☊ Determiners Customers are always right! ☊ Khách hàng luôn luôn đúng! ☊ People The Vietnamese customers like politeness and patience. ☊ Các khách hàng người Việt Nam thích sự lịch sự và sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ People We support our customers. ☊ Chúng tôi hỗ trợ những khách hàng của mình. ☊ People How many customers are buying vegetables in the supermarket? ☊ Có bao nhiêu khách hàng đang mua rau trong siêu thị? ☊ People Sometimes I want to marry my customers. ☊ Đôi khi, tôi muốn cưới khách hàng của mình. ☊ People customer ☊ Khách hàng ☊ People I do not have any other choice. ☊ Tôi không có lựa chọn nào khác. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I want to invest in a famous hotel here. ☊ Tôi muốn đầu tư vào một khách sạn nổi tiếng ở đây. ☊ Verbs 4 I will build five coastal hotels. ☊ Tôi sẽ xây năm khách sạn ven biển. ☊ Adjectives 2 He is always generous with other people. ☊ Anh ấy luôn hào phóng với những người khác. ☊ Adjectives 2 Sometimes I am curious about other people. ☊ Đôi khi, tôi tò mò về những người khác. ☊ Adjectives 2 Our audiences are very patient. ☊ Khán giả của chúng tôi rất kiên nhẫn. ☊ Arts audience ☊ Khán giả ☊ Arts Where should I examine? ☊ Tôi nên khám ở đâu? ☊ Medical The vet does not agree to examine my camel. ☊ ác sĩ thú y không đồng ý khám cho con lạc đà của tôi. ☊ Medical My grandmother has an appointment with the doctor to examine her back. ☊ Bà của tôi có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ để khám lưng. ☊ Medical examine ☊ khám ☊ Medical Many math concepts also appear in physics. ☊ Nhiều khái niệm môn toán cũng xuất hiện trong môn vật lý. ☊ Science Who discovers this theory? ☊ Ai khám phá thuyết này? ☊ Science discover ☊ khám phá ☊ Science Velocity is different from speed. ☊ Vận tốc khác tốc độ. ☊ Science Fees are different from taxes. ☊ Lệ phí khác với thuế. ☊ Economics different from ☊ khác với ☊ Economics Buddhism or other religions should not be influenced by politics. ☊ Đạo Phật hay những tôn giáo khác không nên bị ảnh hưởng bởi chính trị. ☊ History The pigs are exploiting the other animals. ☊ Những con heo đang bóc lột những động vật khác ☊ History 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 Do not be unconcerned with the pain of other people. ☊ Đừng dửng dưng với sự đau đớn của người khác. ☊ Reduplicative Words They want to overprice the American tourists. ☊ Họ muốn chặt chém những du khách Mỹ. ☊ Informal Expressions The tourists like to eat meals taken from an inn more than eating in a res ☊ Những du khách thích ăn cơm bụi hơn ăn ở một nhà hàng. ☊ Informal Expressions The languages are quite similar. Các ngôn ngữ đó khá là giống nhau. * 025 like: khá → →
to have a positive view of ☊ có một cái nhìn khá tích cực về ☊ to be very far apart, have a large gap, be very wide ☊ có một khoảng cách khá rộng ☊ is quite long ☊ cũng khá lâu ☊ It’s very warm today ☊ hôm nay khá ấm ☊ a very thick book ☊ một cuốn sách khá dày ☊ good life ☊ đời sống khá giả ☊ 
verschiedene ☊ khác nhau ☊ 
不同的 ☊ bùtóng de durstig ☊ khát ☊ 口渴 ☊ kǒukě de andere ☊ cái khác ☊ 其它的 ☊ qítā de ein anderer ☊ một người khác ☊ 另外一个人 ☊ lìngwài yí gè rén schlank ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ 苗条的 ☊ miáotiáo de anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ 费力的 ☊ fèi lì de betteln ☊ cầu khẩn ☊ 乞求 ☊ qǐ qiú zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ 能够做某事 ☊ néng gòu zuò mǒu shì verdächtigen ☊ khả nghi ☊ 嫌疑 ☊ xián yí hinken ☊ Đi khập khiễng ☊ 跛行 ☊ bǒ xíng außergewöhnlich ☊ khác thường ☊ 不平常的 ☊ bù píng cháng de unterschiedlich ☊ khác ☊ 不同的 ☊ bù tóng de wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ 也许 ☊ yě xǔ überall ☊ khắp nơi ☊ 到处 ☊ dào chù ziemlich ☊ khá ☊ 非常的 ☊ fēi cháng de nähen ☊ khâu, may ☊ 缝 ☊ féng streng sein ☊ nghiêm khắc ☊ 严格 ☊ yán gé feststellen ☊ khẳng định ☊ 确定 ☊ què dìng jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ 作弄某人 ☊ zuònòng mǒurén konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ 有竞争力的 ☊ yǒu jìngzhēnglì de zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 有支付能力的 ☊ yǒu zhīfù nénglì de zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 无支付能力的 ☊ wú zhīfù nénglì de schnitzen ☊ đẽo, tạc, khắc, chạm ☊ 雕刻 ☊ diāokè notlanden ☊ hạ cánh khẩn cấp ☊ 紧急迫降 ☊ jǐnjí pòjiàng etwas ausgraben ☊ khai quật gì đó ☊ 挖掘出某物 ☊ wājué chū mǒuwù sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ 从一个枝头荡到另一个枝头 ☊ cóng yī gè zhītóu dàng dào lìng yī gè zhītóu eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ 执拗的 ☊ zhìniù de resistent ☊ có sức đề kháng ☊ 有抵抗力的 ☊ yǒu dǐkànglì de schlank sein ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ 苗条 ☊ miáotiáo Hau ab! ☊ hãy đi nơi khác, biến! ☊ 滚！ ☊ Gǔn! fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ 多产的 ☊ duōchǎn de gastfreundlich ☊ hiếu khách ☊ 好客的 ☊ hàokè de abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ 变节 ☊ biànjié das Hotel ☊ khách sạn ☊ ☊ der Tourist ☊ khách du lịch ☊ ☊ verschiedene ☊ khác nhau ☊ ☊ der Fahrgast ☊ hành khách ☊ ☊ durstig ☊ khát ☊ ☊ das Wohnzimmer ☊ phòng khách ☊ ☊ andere ☊ cái khác ☊ ☊ die Portion ☊ phần ăn, khẩu phần ☊ ☊ ein anderer ☊ một người khác ☊ ☊ das Wohnzimmer ☊ phòng khách ☊ ☊ das Antibiotikum ☊ thuốc kháng sinh ☊ ☊ die Kinderportion ☊ khẩu phần cho trẻ em ☊ ☊ schlank ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ ☊ das Wohnzimmer ☊ phòng khách ☊ ☊ der Zuschauer ☊ khán giả ☊ ☊ anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ das Handtuch ☊ khăn ☊ ☊ der Gast ☊ khách ☊ ☊ das Badetuch ☊ khăn tắm ☊ ☊ das Potential ☊ tiềm lực, khả năng ☊ ☊ die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ ☊ der Unterschied ☊ khác nhau, không hợp ☊ ☊ betteln ☊ cầu khẩn ☊ ☊ zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ ☊ verdächtigen ☊ khả nghi ☊ ☊ hinken ☊ Đi khập khiễng ☊ ☊ die Not ☊ khẩn cấp ☊ ☊ die Schwierigkeit ☊ khó khăn ☊ ☊ die Not ☊ khẩn cấp ☊ ☊ außergewöhnlich ☊ khác thường ☊ ☊ der Begriff ☊ khái niệm ☊ ☊ unterschiedlich ☊ khác ☊ ☊ wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ ☊ überall ☊ khắp nơi ☊ ☊ ziemlich ☊ khá ☊ ☊ nähen ☊ khâu, may ☊ ☊ streng sein ☊ nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ die Bühne ☊ sân khấu ☊ ☊ feststellen ☊ khẳng định ☊ ☊ der Protest ☊ sự phản kháng ☊ ☊ einerseits... andererseits ☊ một mặt, mặt này...mặt khác ☊ ☊ die Fähigkeit ☊ khả năng ☊ ☊ die Literaturliste ☊ danh sách tài liệu tham khảo ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ ☊ der Bergbau ☊ sự khai thác khoáng sản hay hầm mỏ ☊ ☊ konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ ☊ der Ehrgeiz ☊ hoài bão, khát vọng, tham vọng ☊ ☊ zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ das Bergwerk ☊ nhà máy khai thác quạng mỏ ☊ ☊ das Passwort ☊ mật khẩu ☊ ☊ eingravieren ☊ khắc, chạm ☊ ☊ schnitzen ☊ đẽo, tạc, khắc, chạm ☊ ☊ das Erz fördern ☊ khai thác quặng ☊ ☊ das Tuch ☊ cái khăn ☊ ☊ die Muskatnuss ☊ hạt nhục đậu khấu ☊ ☊ notlanden ☊ hạ cánh khẩn cấp ☊ ☊ die Notlandung ☊ sự hạ cánh khẩn cấp ☊ ☊ die Notbremse ☊ phanh khẩn cấp ☊ ☊ etwas ausgraben ☊ khai quật gì đó ☊ ☊ sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ ☊ der Schal ☊ cái khăn ☊ ☊ das Kopftuch ☊ khăn trùm đầu ☊ ☊ das gemütliche Wohnzimmer ☊ căn phòng khách tiện nghi ☊ ☊ die Tischdecke ☊ khăn trải bàn ☊ ☊ die Wohnung einweihen ☊ khánh thành căn hộ, mở tiệc tân gia ☊ ☊ eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ ☊ resistent ☊ có sức đề kháng ☊ ☊ das Gegengift ☊ thuốc kháng độc tố ☊ ☊ schlank sein ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ ☊ Hau ab! ☊ hãy đi nơi khác, biến! ☊ ☊ fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ ☊ der Halbbruder ☊ anh, em cùng cha khác mẹ - anh, em cùng mẹ khác cha ☊ ☊ die Sehnsucht ☊ sự mong mỏi, mong đợi, niềm khát khao ☊ ☊ gastfreundlich ☊ hiếu khách ☊ ☊ die Gastfreundschaft ☊ sự hiếu khách ☊ ☊ die Offenbarung ☊ sự hiện ra, sự khải huyền ☊ ☊ die Erleuchtung ☊ sự khai trí ☊ ☊ der Militäreinsatz ☊ cuộc triển khai quân sự ☊ ☊ abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ ☊ Wohnst du auch im Hotel Royal? ☊ Anh cũng ở khách sạn Royal à? ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 16) Es sind viele Touristen im Terminal. ☊ Có nhiều khách du lịch ở phòng gửi hành lý. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 25) Alle sprechen unterschiedliche Sprachen. ☊ Họ nói nhiều thứ tiếng khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 26) 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) Im Hotel ☊ Ở khách sạn ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 69) Tri ist zurück in seinem Hotelzimmer. ☊ Tri quay lại phòng khách sạn. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 93) Entschuldigen Sie, können Sie mir bitte erklären, wo das Hotel Zentral ist? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh làm ơn chỉ cho tôi khách sạn Zentral ở đâu được không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 107) Warte, ich hole dir eine Serviette. ☊ Chờ chút, anh đi lấy tờ khăn giấy. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 123) Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160) Lass uns bitte das Geschäft wechseln. ☊ Chúng ta sang cửa hàng khác đi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 271) Tri möchte, dass die neuen Kunden das Sportzentrum sauber halten. ☊ Tri muốn rằng những khách hàng mới phải giữ trung tâm thế thao sạch sẽ. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 388) Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409) Ein anderer hätte es vergessen. ☊ Người khác thì có lẽ đã quên rồi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 417) Sie verteilten sich im ganzen Haus, im Wohnzimmer, im Erdgeschoss, überall. ☊ Họ chạy toán loạn ở trong nhà, ở phòng khách, ở tầng trệt, khắp mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 428) Ich würde dich zum Doktor schicken! ☊ Em sẽ đưa anh đi khám bác sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 449) Die meisten Kunden der Apotheke haben ein Rezept. ☊ Đa số khách hàng của hiệu thuốc đều có toa thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 452) Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457) Gibt es sonst nichts im Fernsehen? ☊ Không có gì khác trên Ti vi nữa à? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 554) Es hängt davon ab, wo unser Hotel ist. ☊ Điều đó còn tùy khách sạn của chúng ta nằm đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 608) Okay, ich rufe das Hotel an, in dem ich in den Sommerferien war. ☊ OK, anh sẽ gọi cho khách sạn mà anh đã ở vào kỳ nghỉ hè. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 610) 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) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Ihr Kunde. ☊ Kính thư, khách hàng của quí vị. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 677) 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) 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 bin jetzt schon fast heiser. ☊ Giờ giọng em sắp khàn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 701) Die beiden breiten ihre Handtücher aus und setzen sich ins hohe Gras. ☊ Cả hai trải khăn của họ ra và ngồi lên thảm cỏ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 736) Hast du dich jeden Tag mit dem Badetuch an den Strand gelegt? ☊ Hàng ngày anh có trải khăn tắm nằm trên cát không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 796) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ Sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 842) Haben die anderen dir nicht geholfen? ☊ Những người khác không giúp anh à? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 881) Es gibt viele unterschiedliche Arten zu sehen: ☊ Có thể thấy nhiều chủng loại khác nhau: ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 924) Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004) Ich schlage vor, wir schenken ihr doch lieber etwas anderes. ☊ Em đề nghị, chúng ta tốt hơn nên tặng thứ khác. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1023) Stimmt, wir haben gleich festgestellt, dass wir viele gemeinsame Interessen haben. ☊ Chính xác, chúng ta khẳng định ngay rằng chúng ta có chung nhiều sở thích. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1062) Jetzt brauchen wir nur noch die Gästeliste, damit wir die Einladungen verschicken können! ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chỉ còn cần danh sách khách mời để chúng ta có thể gửi thiệp mời đi. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1079) Trang und Tri gehen die Gästeliste für ihre Hochzeit durch. ☊ Trang và Trí đọc kỹ danh sách khách mời cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1092) Sie und noch einige andere Musiker sollen für die Hochzeit engagiert werden. ☊ Họ và một vài người nhạc sỹ khác đã được thuê cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1107) Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116) Die Gäste sind gut gelaunt und feiern fröhlich. ☊ Khách khứa đều có tâm trạng tốt và tiệc tùng vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1119) Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146) Er ist in einem anderen Land aufgewachsen und hat viele Fragen: ☊ Anh ta trưởng thành trên một nước khác và có nhiều thắc mắc: ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1149) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167) Lass uns doch gemeinsam neue Arbeitsstellen suchen und in eine andere Stadt ziehen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng tìm chỗ làm mới và chuyển đến một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1171) Ich hätte auch Lust, eine andere Stadt kennenzulernen. ☊ Anh còn rất hứng thú làm quen với một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1173) Schau, was ich entdeckt habe. ☊ Hãy coi em khám phá ra cái gì này. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1180) Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183) Er wollte schon immer in einen anderen Staat auswandern. ☊ Anh đã luôn muốn di cư tới một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1193) Er spricht gerade auf der anderen Leitung. ☊ Ông ấy đang bận tiếp đầu dây khác. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1256) Der gewählte Gesprächspartner ist zur Zeit nicht erreichbar. ☊ Thuê bao quý khách vừa gọi hiện không liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1277) Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Sprechzeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ tiếp khách của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1305) Dringende Nachrichten senden Sie bitte an meine E-Mail-Adresse. ☊ Nếu có việc khẩn cấp xin hãy gửi đến hòm Email của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1312) Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính gửi quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1320) Sehr geehrte Kunden, ☊ Kính gửi các quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1321) An alle Kunden der Firma Muster, ☊ Tới tất cả các khách hàng của công ty Muster ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1325) Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính thưa quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1365) Gerne schicke ich Ihnen das Dokument in einem anderen Format zu. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cho anh / chị văn bản ở dạng khác. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1384) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Hast du die Nachricht des Kunden gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lưu tin nhắn của khách hàng chưa? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1401) Bitte faxen Sie uns Ihren Auftrag zu. ☊ Xin gửi đặt hàng của quý khách qua fax cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1412) Leider habe ich zu diesem Zeitpunkt schon einen anderen Termin. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có một cuộc hẹn khác vào thời gian đó. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1556) Anbei finden Sie eine Liste mit unseren aktuellen Preisen. ☊ Tôi xin gửi quý khách bảng giá hiện thời của chúng tôi: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1571) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) Wir können die bestellte Ware voraussichtlich bis zum 15.06. liefern. ☊ Chúng tôi dự tính có thể chuyển hàng cho quý khách đến ngày 15.06. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1575) Ich kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1576) Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577) Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578) Würden Sie uns bitte ein Ansichtsexemplar zuschicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi một bản mẫu tham khảo được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1584) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596) Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1598) Vielen Dank für Ihre Bestellung. ☊ Xin cám ơn đơn đặt hàng của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1599) Ihr Auftrag wird so schnell als möglich bearbeitet werden. ☊ Đơn đặt hàng của quý khách sẽ được giải quyết nhanh nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1600) Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601) Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602) Bitte gib diesen Begriff bei einer Suchmaschine ein und schau dir die Ergebnisse der Suche näher an. ☊ Hãy gõ khái niệm này trên trang tìm kiếm và tìm hiểu kỹ thêm từ các kết quả hiện ra. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1610) Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640) Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670) Bitte füllen Sie dieses Formular aus. ☊ Xin vui lòng điền vào bản khai sau. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1678) Das Formular können Sie hier herunterladen. ☊ Quý vị có thể tải bản khai ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1679) Haben Sie alle Formulare ausgefüllt? ☊ Quý vị đã điền hết bản khai chưa? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1680) Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681) Wo muss ich das Formular abgeben? ☊ Tôi phải nộp tờ khai này ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1696) Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697) Kann ich Ihnen die Formulare auch per E-Mail zuschicken? ☊ Tôi có thể gửi ngài bản khai này qua Email được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1698) Wir könnten die andere Projektgruppe bitten uns zu helfen. ☊ Chúng ta có thể tìm trợ giúp từ một nhóm dự án khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1718) Wir können einen Kollegen um Hilfe bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ một đồng nghiệp khác giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1719) Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721) Können wir dieses Problem nicht anders lösen? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có giải pháp khác cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1724) Ich möchte das Leben in einem anderen Land kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với cuộc sống ở một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1738) Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743) Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744) Zu Ihren Aufgaben wird die Akquise von Kunden und das Erstellen von Angeboten gehören. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là thu hút khách hàng mới và làm các đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1749) 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) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Ich bin engagiert und belastungsfähig. ☊ Tôi là người có trách nhiệm và có khả năng chịu áp lực. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1823) Haben Sie sich auch bei anderen Unternehmen beworben? ☊ Anh / Chị có nộp đơn xin việc ở công ty khác không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1887) 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) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908) Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910) Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989) Ich bin zuständig für den Kundendienst. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về dịch vụ khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2008) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) Wo ist die Datenbank mit den Kundenkontakten abgespeichert? ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu địa chỉ khách hàng được ghi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2047) Ich habe mein Passwort vergessen. ☊ Tôi đã quên mật khẩu. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2063) Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087) Ich habe mir das anders vorgestellt. ☊ Tôi đã nghĩ khác về điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2140) In diesem Punkt sind wir unterschiedlicher Meinung. ☊ Ở điểm này chúng ta có những quan điểm khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2151) Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172) Das können wir uns nicht leisten. ☊ Chúng ta không đủ khả năng tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2179) Kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý khách? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2240) Kann ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2241) Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242) Kennen Sie dieses Produkt schon? ☊ Quý khách đã biết sản phẩm này chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2243) Haben Sie von unserem Angebot gehört? ☊ Quý khách đã nghe nói tới sản phẩm của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2244) Wir haben viele zufriedene Kunden. ☊ Đa phần khách hàng của chúng tôi đều rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2255) Das können Sie nur hier kaufen. ☊ Quý khách chỉ có thể mua sản phẩm này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2256) Ich gebe Ihnen 20 Prozent Rabatt. ☊ Tôi giảm giá 20 phần trăm cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2259) Das können Sie ganz vielseitig benutzen. ☊ Cái này quý khách có thể sử dụng cho nhiều mục đích khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2270) Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý khách? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2280) Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự quan tâm của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2281) Bitte probieren Sie, das Gerät aus- und wieder einzuschalten. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy thử tắt rồi bật lại máy. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2282) Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284) In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285) Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287) Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288) Bitte schicken Sie das Produkt an uns zurück: Wir werden es umtauschen. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy gửi lại sản phẩm này cho chúng tôi: chúng tôi sẽ đổi sản phẩm khác. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2289) Wir schicken Ihnen Ersatzteile ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý khách chi tiết thay thế. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2290) Bitte wenden Sie sich an unsere telefonische Beratung. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy liên hệ qua điện thoại với tư vấn khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2291) Bitte schildern Sie mir das Problem im Detail. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy miêu tả lại vấn đề một cách cụ thể. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2292) Ich verstehe nicht ganz, wo Ihr Problem liegt. ☊ Tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ vấn đề của quý khách là ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2293) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2294) Diese Messe richtet sich an Experten aus der ganzen Welt. ☊ Hội chợ này hướng đến các chuyên gia từ khắp nơi trên thế giới. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2298) Besuchen Sie uns an Stand 14! ☊ Quý khách hãy đến thăm chúng tôi tại gian hàng số 14. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2325) Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326) Darf ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách xem cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2329) Darf ich Ihnen unsere Preisliste geben? ☊ Tôi có thể đưa cho quý khách bảng giá của chúng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2334) Dürfen wir Ihnen Informationsmaterial zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các tài liệu thông tin được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2335) Dürfen wir Ihnen unseren Newsletter zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các bản thông tin mới được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2347) 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) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Ab morgen bin ich bei unserem Kunden in Paris. ☊ Từ ngày mai tôi sẽ ở chỗ khách hàng của chúng ta ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2382) Mein Rückflug wurde gestrichen. Bitte buchen Sie meinen Flug um. ☊ Chuyến bay về của tôi bị hủy. Xin hãy đổi chuyến khác cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2395) Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412) Ich trinke auf das Wohl unserer Gäste! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe các vị khách của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2452) Bitte seien Sie mein Gast! ☊ Hôm nay quí vị là khách mời của chúng tôi! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2460) 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) 12
I'm not hungry, but I'm thirsty. ☊ Tôi không đói mà tôi khát. ☊ 74
This hotel isn't very good. Why is it so expensive? ☊ Cái khách sạn này chả tốt lắm. Tại sao nó lại đắt thế? ☊ 85
No, but I'm thirsty. ☊ Không, nhưng tôi khát. ☊ 152
Are you thirsty? — Yes, I am. ☊ Cậu có khát không? - Có. ☊ 178
We're here on vacation. We're staying at a hotel on the beach. ☊ Chúng tôi đi nghỉ ở đây. Chúng tôi đang ở trong khách sạn bên bãi biển. ☊ 180
They're building a new hotel downtown. ☊ Họ đang xây một khách sạn ở khu trung tâm. ☊ 219
Are your friends staying at a hotel? ☊ Bạn cậu đang ở khách sạn à? ☊ 274
We do a lot of di erent things in our free time. ☊ Chúng tôi làm rất nhiều thứ khác nhau lúc rảnh rỗi. ☊ 364
This hotel isn't expensive. It doesn't cost much to stay there. ☊ Khách sạn này không đắt. Không phải tốn nhiều tiền để ở đây. ☊ 546
The hotel was comfortable, but it wasn't expensive. ☊ Khách sạn thoải mái nhưng lại không đắt. ☊ 561
We weren't happy with the hotel. Our room was very small, and it wasn't clean. ☊ Chúng tôi không vui với cái khách sạn. Phòng chúng tôi rất bé mà nó lại không sạch sẽ. ☊ 603
Finally, she took a taxi from the airport to her hotel downtown. ☊ Cuối cùng cô ấy bắt taxi từ sân bay về khách sạn trung tâm. ☊ 700
He wasn't going to the dentist. ☊ Anh ấy không đi khám nha sĩ. ☊ 722
Khalid broke his arm last week. ☊ Khalid đã bị gãy tay tuần trước. ☊ 762
This building used to be a hotel. ☊ Toà nhà này đã từng là khách sạn. ☊ 776
Shakira's an interesting person. She's had many di erent jobs and has lived in many places. ☊ Shakira là một người thú vị. Cô ấy từng làm nhiều nghề khác nhau và từng sống ở nhiều nơi. ☊ 802
She's had many di erent jobs. ☊ Cô ấy đã làm được nhiều nghề khác nhau. ☊ 850
Jean works in a hotel now. He likes his job a lot. ☊ Jean hiện đang làm việc trong một khách sạn. Anh ấy rất thích công việc của mình. ☊ 866
Life was very di erent a hundred (100) years ago. ☊ Cuộc sống một trăm năm trước rất khác. ☊ 1003
Brigitte works in a factory, but she's had a lot of di erent jobs. ☊ Brigitte đang làm việc ở một nhà máy, nhưng cô ấy đã từng làm nhiều nghề khác. ☊ 1013
Oranges are imported into Canada. ☊ Cam được nhập khẩu vào Canada. ☊ 1049
There was a re at the hotel last week. Two of the rooms were damaged. ☊ Có một vụ cháy ở khách sạn tuần trước. Có hai phòng bị hỏng. ☊ 1195
expensive hotel. ☊ Chuyến đi nghỉ của chúng tôi tốn rất nhiều tiền vì chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn đắt tiền. ☊ 1202
Yuliana's going to the dentist on Friday. ☊ Yuliana sẽ đi khám nha sĩ vào Thứ sáu. ☊ 1362
movies. ☊ Có khả năng là tôi sẽ đi xem lm. Tôi có thể sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ I might see you tomorrow.'> 1363 I might see you tomorrow.'>
It's possible that I'll see you tomorrow. > I might see you tomorrow. I might see you tomorrow.'> ☊ Có khả năng là mai tôi sẽ đi gặp cậu. Tôi có thể sẽ gặp cậu ngày mai. ☊ He might forget to call.'> 1364 He might forget to call.'>
It's possible that Hakim will forget to call. > He might forget to call. He might forget to call.'> ☊ Có khả năng là Hakim sẽ quên không gọi. Anh ấy có thể sẽ quên không gọi. ☊ It might snow today.'> 1365 It might snow today.'>
It's possible that it'll snow today. > It might snow today. It might snow today.'> ☊ Có khả năng là hôm nay trời sẽ có tuyết. Trời hôm nay có thể có tuyết. ☊ I might be late tonight.'> 1366 I might be late tonight.'>
It's possible that I'll be late tonight. > I might be late tonight. I might be late tonight.'> ☊ Có khả năng là tối nay tôi sẽ bị muộn. Tôi có thể sẽ bị muộn tối nay. ☊ She might not be here next week.'> 1367 She might not be here next week.'>
It's possible that Jamila won't be here next week. > She might not be here next week. She might not be here next week.'> ☊ Có khả năng là Jamila tuần sau sẽ không ở đây. Cô ấy có thể sẽ không ở đây tuần sau. ☊ I might not have time to go out.'> 1368 I might not have time to go out.'>
It's possible that I won't have time to go out. > I might not have time to go out. I might not have time to go out.'> ☊ Có khả năng là tôi sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. Tôi có thể sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. ☊ 1404
I like this hotel room. You can see the mountains from the window. ☊ Tôi thích phòng khách sạn này. Cậu có thể nhìn thấy núi từ cửa sổ. ☊ 1427
It's the most popular restaurant in town, so the food must be good. ☊ Đấy là nhà hàng đắt khách nhất thị trấn nên thức ăn chắc chắn phải ngon. ☊ 1430
My keys aren't in the living room, so they must be in the kitchen. ☊ Chùm chìa khoá của tôi không có trong phòng khách nên hẳn là nó trong bếp. ☊ 1445
This highway is closed. Drivers must take another road. ☊ Đường cao tốc này đã đóng. Lái xe phải đi một đường khác. ☊ 1489
Simon isn't feeling well today. I think he should go see the doctor. ☊ Simon hôm nay không được khoẻ. Tôi nghĩ anh ấy nên đi khám. ☊ 1490
The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. ☊ Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó. ☊ 1491
I think everybody should learn another language. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên học một ngôn ngữ khác. ☊ 1492
I think everybody should travel to another country. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên đi một nước khác. ☊ 1495
I'll be late for work tomorrow. I have to go to the dentist. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ đi làm muộn. Tôi phải đi khám nha sĩ. ☊ 1499
I was late for work yesterday. I had to go to the dentist. ☊ Hôm qua tôi đi làm muộn. Tôi phải đi khám nha sĩ. ☊ 1501
What time do you have to go to the dentist tomorrow? ☊ Mai mấy giờ cậu phải đi khám nha sĩ? ☊ 1544
I'm thirsty. I'd like a drink. ☊ Tôi khát. Tôi muốn uống. ☊ 1545
I'd like some information about hotels, please. ☊ Làm ơn cho tôi ít thông tin về các khách sạn. ☊ 1651
there isn't. ☊ Xin hỏi có khách sạn nào gần đây không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1682
Is there a restaurant in this hotel? — No, I'm afraid not. ☊ Có nhà hàng trong khác sạn này không? - Không, tôi e là không. ☊ 1687
We're staying at a very big hotel. There are one thousand two hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi đang ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đây. ☊ 1688
hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi từng ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đó. ☊ 1708
We stayed at a very nice hotel. — Really? Was there a swimming pool? ☊ Chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn rất tuyệt. - Thật á? Có bể bơi trong đó không. ☊ 1714
are a lot. ☊ Hai mươi năm trước không có nhiều khách du lịch ở đây. Bây giờ có rất nhiều. ☊ 1722
Last week I went back to the town where I was born. It's very di erent now. There have bea lot of changes. ☊ Tuần trước tôi trở về thị trấn nơi tôi sinh ra. Bây giờ nó đã khác rất nhiều. Đã có nhiều thay đổi. ☊ 1730
it? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi bộ đến khách sạn không? - Tôi không biết. Đường đi bao xa? ☊ 1734
How far is it from the hotel to the beach? ☊ Đường từ khách sạn ra bãi biển bao xa? ☊ 1749
I like traveling. It's interesting to visit di erent places. ☊ Tôi thích đi xa. Tham quan những nơi khác nhau rất thú vị. ☊ 1750
Some cities are not safe. It's dangerous at night. ☊ Một vài thành phố không an toàn. Buổi tối khá nguy hiểm. ☊ 1849
I saw Khalid last week. — You did? How is he? ☊ Tuần trước tôi gặp Khalid. - Thế à? Anh ấy thế nào? ☊ 1880
Our guests were supposed to arrive at sevthirty (7:30), but they were late. ☊ Khách của chúng tôi lẽ ra phải đến lúc bảy rưỡi nhưng họ đã đến muộn. ☊ 1934
She wanted to know if I could speak another language. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi có biết nói ngôn ngữ nào khác không. ☊ 1961
Sure, but I don't know how much it would cost. ☊ Có bao giờ cậu xe xét việc sẽ sang sống ở một nước khác chưa? - Chắc chắn có rồi nhưng tôi không biết sẽ tốn kém bao nhiêu. ☊ 1976
Vincent was in a di cult situation, so I agreed to help him. ☊ Vincent đã rơi vào tình trạng khó khắn nên tôi đồng ý giúp anh ấy. ☊ 1991
They claim to have solved the problem. ☊ Họ khẳng định là đã giải quyết xong vấn đề. ☊ 2003
I didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me. ☊ Tôi không tự chuyển cái đàn dương cầm. Tôi đã nhờ người khác giúp. ☊ 2007
anybody to stay in that hotel. ☊ Tôi không khuyến cáo việc ở khách sạn đó. > Tôi không khuyên ai ở khác sạn đó cả. ☊ 2034
but they were all full. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không tìm được chỗ nào để ở. Chúng tôi đã thử mọi khách sạn trong thị trấn nhưng tất cả đều hết chỗ. ☊ 2091
Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊ Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 2123
I had no trouble nding a place to live. ☊ Tôi không gặp khó khăn gì trong việc tìm chỗ ở. ☊ 2126
I had trouble nding a place to live. > I had di culty nding a place to live. ☊ Tôi gặp khó khăn khi tìm chỗ ở. > Tôi gặp khó khăn khi tìm chỗ ở. ☊ 2166
I was the second customer to complain to the restaurant manager. ☊ Tôi là khách thứ hai phàn nàn với quản lí nhà hàng. ☊ 2206
Having nally found a hotel, we looked for some place to have dinner. ☊ Mãi cũng tìm xong khách sạn, chúng tôi đi tìm chỗ đó ăn tối. ☊ 2211
places. ☊ Không có xe hơi có thể khiến cho việc đi lại một số nơi trở nên khó khăn. ☊ 2248
I'd like some information about hotels in Paris. ☊ Tôi muốn một số thông tin về các khách sạn ở Paris. ☊ 2262
I don't like going to the dentist. — My sister's a dentist. ☊ Tôi không thích đi khám nha sĩ. - Em gái tôi là một nha sĩ. ☊ 2356
She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried herself o with a towel. ☊ Cô ấy trèo ra khỏi bể bơi và tự lau khô bằng khăn tắm. ☊ 2412
here. ☊ Không có nhiều khác du lịch ở đây. > Không có nhiều khác du lịch ở đây. ☊ 2413
Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. ☊ Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác. ☊ 2422
Some people learn languages more easily than others. ☊ Một số người học các ngôn ngữ dễ dàng hơn những người khác. ☊ 2431
Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. ☊ Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy. ☊ 2432
Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊ 2446
You could stay at either of these hotels. (2) > You could stay at any of these hotels. (many) ☊ Cậu có thể ở một trong hai khách sạn này. > Cậu ở khách sạn nào cũng được. ☊ 2464
None of the rooms was the same. Each was di erent. ☊ Không có phòng nào giống nhau. Mỗi phòng một khác. ☊ 2487
I wanted to see a woman. She was away on vacation. > The woman whom I wanted to see was away on vacation. ☊ Tôi muốn gặp một người phụ nữ. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. > Người phụ nữ mà tôi muốn gặp đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. ☊ 2488
The woman I wanted to see was away on vacation. ☊ Người phụ nữ tôi muốn gặp đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. ☊ 2501
You stayed at a hotel. Pavel recommended it to you. > We stayed at a hotel that Pavel recommended to us. ☊ Bạn đã ở một khách sạn. Pavel đã giới thiệu nó cho bạn. > Chúng tôi đã ở một khách sạn mà Pavel giới thiệu cho chúng tôi. ☊ 2503
What's the name of that hotel you told me about? ☊ Tên của cái khách sạn mà cậu kể với tôi là gì? ☊ 2530
The doctor who examined me couldn't nd anything wrong. ☊ Vị bác sĩ khám cho tôi không tìm thấy được vấn đề gì. ☊ 2539
her. ☊ Di Quyên không có điện thoại gây khó khăn cho việc liên lạc với cô ấy. ☊ 2545
Most of the goods made in this factory are exported. ☊ Hầu hết hàng hoá sản xuất ở nhà máy này được xuất khẩu. ☊ 2582
The story was so stupid. > It was such a stupid story. ☊ Câu chuyện khá ngu xuẩn. > Đấy là một câu chuyện khá là ngu ☊ 2583
They are so nice. > They are such nice people. ☊ Họ khá là tốt. > Họ những người khá là tốt. ☊ 2587
I haven't seen her for such a long time. ☊ Tôi đã không gặp cô ấy được một thời gian khá dài. ☊ 2606
This hotel is better than the other one, and it's no more expensive. ☊ Khách sạn này tốt hơn cái kia mà nó không đắt hơn. ☊ 2626
It was moving to another country. ☊ Quyết định quan trọng nhất cậu từng phải đưa ra là gì? - Đó là: chuyển sang một nước khác. ☊ 2637
Violetta lost her job six (6) months ago and hasn't found another job yet. ☊ Violetta mất việc sáu tháng trước và vẫn chưa tìm thấy việc khác. ☊ 2658
She accepted the job in spite of the salary, which was rather low. ☊ Cô ấy đồng ý công việc bất chấp lương khá thấp. ☊ Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'>
I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊ Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊ 2672
We met Yuko as we were leaving the hotel. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp Yuko khi chúng tôi đang rời khách sạn. ☊ 2720
lake. ☊ Khách sạn chúng tôi sẽ tới nằm trên một hòn đảo giữa hồ. ☊ 2740
Four of us got INTO a car and the others got ONTO a bus. ☊ Bốn người chúng tôi chui vào một chiếc xe con và nhưng người khác leo lên một chiếc xe bus. ☊ 2790
There are minor di erences between many European languages. ☊ Có những khác biệt nhỏ giữa các ngôn ngữ châu Âu. ☊ 2813
Some children feel proud of their parents, while others are ashamed of them. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ tự hào về bố mẹ chúng trong khi một số khác lại xấu hổ vì họ. ☊ 2814
Many children make their parents proud, while some make their parents ashamed. ☊ Nhiều đứa trẻ làm bố mẹ chúng tự hào trong khi một số khác làm bố mẹ chúng xấu hổ. ☊ 2821
I'm fully con dent that you're capable of passing the exam. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn tin tưởng rằng cậu có đủ khả năng để qua kì thi. ☊ 2824
I'm tired of eating the same food every day. Let's try something di erent. ☊ Tôi mệt vì ngày nào cũng ăn cùng một món. Hãy thử kiếm cái khác xem sao. ☊ 2828
The lm was completely di erent from what I'd been expecting. ☊ Bộ lm hoàn toàn khác với những gì tôi đã tưởng. ☊ 2830
When we got to the Ei el Tower, it was crowded with tourists. ☊ Khi chúng tôi tới Tháp Ei el, ở đó chật cứng khách du lịch. ☊ 2842
Somebody threw a shoe at the politician. ☊ Một người nào đó đã ném một chiếc giày vào chính khách. ☊ 2846
He's so sel sh that he doesn't care about anybody else. ☊ Anh ấy ích kỉ đến mức anh ấy chẳng quan tâm đến ai khác. ☊ 2861
her to see a doctor as soon as possible. ☊ Samiya kêu ca về cơn đau dạ dày của cô ấy nên chúng tôi khuyên cô ấy đi khám ngay khi có thể. ☊ 2865
After discovering he had been wrongly accused of murder, the authorities let him out of prison. ☊ Sau khi khám phá ra anh ấy đã bị kết án sai vì tội giết người, các nhà chức trách đã cho anh ấy ra tù. ☊ 2877
After doing a homestay in England, I thanked my hosts for their kind hospitality. ☊ Sau khi ở trọ với chủ nhà ở Anh, tôi đã cảm ơn chủ nhà vì lòng mến khách của họ. ☊ 2896
It's terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much. ☊ Thật kinh khủng khi một số người đang chết vì đói trong khi những người khác ăn quá nhiều. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ 2963
If you can't nd a hotel for the night, you'll end up sleeping on the street. ☊ Nếu cậu không tìm được khách sạn để ngủ buổi đêm, kết quả là cậu sẽ ngủ trên đường. ☊ Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ adjust ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise sth: We advertised the concert quite widely. ☊ advertise ☊
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) ☊ affair ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
day after day of hot weather ☊ after ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
a theatrical/literary agent ☊ agent ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid ☊ aid ☊
aim sth (at sb/sth): The gun was aimed at her head. ☊ aim ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
The coffee went all over my skirt. ☊ all ☊
I'm not allowed visitors. ☊ allow ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative comedy/lifestyles/values ☊ alternative ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
Miss another class and you'll fail. ☊ and ☊
The photo was taken from an unusual angle. ☊ angle ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
The passengers grew angry about the delay. ☊ angry ☊
Would you like another drink? ☊ another ☊
We've still got another (= a further) forty miles to go. ☊ another ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
Does anyone else want to come? ☊ anyone ☊
Would you like anything else? ☊ anything ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
She keeps herself apart from other people. ☊ apart ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
appeal against sth: an appeal against the 3-match ban ☊ appeal ☊
mass/wide/popular appeal ☊ appeal ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
a look of silent appeal ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
Posters for the gig appeared all over town. ☊ appear ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. ☊ appointment ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
the hotel reception area ☊ area ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
He was armed with a rifle. ☊ armed ☊
Guests receive dinner on/upon arrival at the hotel. ☊ arrival ☊
We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late. ☊ arrive ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
He's been at the bank longer than anyone else. ☊ at ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Do not attempt to repair this yourself. ☊ attempt ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes. ☊ audience ☊
an audience of 10 000 ☊ audience ☊
The debate was televised in front of a live audience. ☊ audience ☊
An audience of millions watched the wedding on TV. ☊ audience ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
readily/freely/publicly/generally available ☊ available ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
I'm awfully sorry about that problem the other day. ☊ awfully ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
Have I come at an awkward time? ☊ awkward ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. ☊ bar ☊
The report is based on figures from six different European cities. ☊ based ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
Was there a pool at the hotel? ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
a hotel with 20 bedrooms ☊ bedroom ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
The task before us is a daunting one. ☊ before ☊
At last the guests began to arrive. ☊ begin ☊
They behaved very badly towards their guests. ☊ behave ☊
They behave differently when you're not around. ☊ behave ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
The others are a long way behind. ☊ behind ☊
See below (= at the bottom of the page) for references. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
The beaches are beautiful, but, best of all, there are very few tourists. ☊ best ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
We ought to be able to manage it between us. ☊ between ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
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 ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
It was a difficult birth. ☊ birth ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
Have the passengers gone on board yet? ☊ on board ☊
Passengers are waiting to board. ☊ board ☊
reference/children's/library books ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
the city where the protest movement was born ☊ born ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
Labradors and other large breeds of dog ☊ breed ☊
leaves of various shades of brown ☊ brown ☊
We've built up good relationships with our clients. ☊ build sth up ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
Fires were burning all over the city. ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
to sew on a button ☊ button ☊
Our guess was confirmed by calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
It can be quite cold here in winter. ☊ can ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
to carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey ☊ carry sth out ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. ☊ catch ☊
'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!' ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Students over 25 fall into a different category. ☊ category ☊
an awards/opening ceremony ☊ ceremony ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
a birth/marriage/death certificate ☊ certificate ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
The two groups of children have quite different characteristics. ☊ characteristic ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
a cheap restaurant/hotel ☊ cheap ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
We've checked in at the hotel. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge. ☊ check sth in ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
Guests should check out of their rooms by noon. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
The audience cheered and clapped. ☊ clap ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
different classes of drugs ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
differences of class, race or gender ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
The hotel was spotlessly (= extremely) clean. ☊ clean ☊
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. ☊ clear ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
Click here to add your opinion to the survey. ☊ click ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
to act on behalf of a client ☊ client ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
the harsh climate of the Arctic regions ☊ climate ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
available in 12 different colours ☊ colour ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
The project is coming on fine. ☊ come on ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
Allergies to milk are quite common in childhood. ☊ common ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) ☊ competitive ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
completely different ☊ completely ☊
concept (of sth): the concept of social class ☊ concept ☊
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' ☊ concept ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
a new concept in teaching ☊ concept ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey ☊ conduct ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
market prices and other connected matters ☊ connected ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
He consulted the manual. ☊ consult ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
convenient (to sth): The hotel is convenient to downtown. ☊ convenient ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
There's a hotel on/at the corner of my street. ☊ corner ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
to have a dry/persistent/hacking cough ☊ cough ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
Explore Thomas Hardy country. ☊ country ☊
The last couple of years have been difficult. ☊ couple ☊
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. ☊ of course ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
The crowd went crazy when the band came on stage. ☊ crazy ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
The match attracted a capacity crowd of 80 000. ☊ crowd ☊
The crowd cheered the winning hit. ☊ crowd ☊
He left the hotel surrounded by crowds of journalists. ☊ crowd ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
one of the shop's best/biggest customers ☊ customer ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
the customer service department ☊ customer ☊
The firm has excellent customer relations. ☊ customer ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
Dare to be different! ☊ dare ☊
demographical/historical/personal data ☊ data ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. ☊ declare ☊
I declare this bridge open. ☊ declare ☊
All income must be declared. ☊ declare ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
decorate sth: We need to decorate the sitting room. ☊ decorate ☊
The sitting room needs decorating. ☊ decorate ☊
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door ☊ decoration ☊
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum ☊ decrease ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
He takes (great) delight in (= enjoys) proving others wrong. ☊ delight ☊
The jury finally delivered its verdict. ☊ deliver ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
Further details and booking forms are available on request. ☊ detail ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
There's no difference in the results. ☊ difference ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
We measured the difference in temperature. ☊ difference ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
What difference will it make if he knows or not? ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
It's very different to what I'm used to. ☊ different ☊
He saw he was no different than anybody else. ☊ different ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different. ☊ different ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
She offered us five different kinds of cake. ☊ different ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
They are sold in many different colours. ☊ different ☊
I looked it up in three different dictionaries. ☊ different ☊
Boys and girls may behave differently. ☊ differently ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
She finds it very difficult to get up early. ☊ difficult ☊
to be in a difficult position/situation ☊ difficult ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
13 is a difficult age. ☊ difficult ☊
a difficult child/customer/boss ☊ difficult ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
the difficulties of English syntax ☊ difficulty ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
We've run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project. ☊ difficulty ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
The bank is in difficulty/difficulties. ☊ difficulty ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
We found the house without difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. ☊ difficulty ☊
varying levels of difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
questions of increasing difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
He drove her directly to her hotel. ☊ directly ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
discount rates/prices ☊ discount ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
discount sth as sth: The news reports were being discounted as propaganda. ☊ discount ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ 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 (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (of sth): the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century ☊ discovery ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
He saw life as a voyage of discovery. ☊ discovery ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
Terrorist threats are driving away tourists. ☊ drive sb away ☊
The accident was the other driver's fault. ☊ driver ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
The first half of the game was pretty dull. ☊ dull ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
dust sth: Could you dust the sitting room? ☊ dust ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
customs/excise/import duties ☊ duty ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
We meet the hero quite early in the film. ☊ early ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food). ☊ eat ☊
The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. ☊ effect ☊
Add a scarf for a casual effect. ☊ effect ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
What else did he say? ☊ else ☊
I don't want anything else, thanks. ☊ else ☊
Ask somebody else to help you. ☊ else ☊
Haven't you got anything else to wear? ☊ else ☊
Why didn't you come? Everybody else was there. ☊ else ☊
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? ☊ else ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Prices are higher here than elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) ☊ emergency ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other. ☊ end ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
That's an entirely different matter. ☊ entirely ☊
The audience was almost entirely female. ☊ entirely ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
The two players were pretty even. ☊ even ☊
They visit us every other week. ☊ every other ☊
Didn't you like it?Everybody else did. ☊ everybody ☊
Everyone else was there. ☊ everyone ☊
Take this bag, and leave everything else to me. ☊ everything ☊
I've looked everywhere. ☊ everywhere ☊
He follows me everywhere. ☊ everywhere ☊
We'll have to eat here—everywhere else is full. ☊ everywhere ☊
Everywhere we went was full of tourists. ☊ everywhere ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. ☊ exaggerate ☊
exaggerate sth: He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. ☊ exaggerate ☊
an eye exam ☊ exam ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
a medical examination ☊ examination ☊
a post-mortem examination ☊ examination ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting story/discovery ☊ exciting ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
an executive suite (= in a hotel) ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
The emergency exit is at the back of the bus. ☊ exit ☊
Are you expecting visitors? ☊ expect ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
to take a client out for a meal on expenses ☊ expense ☊
I can't afford it, it's too expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) ☊ experienced ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
Bombs were exploding all around the city. ☊ explode ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
The islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
90% of the engines are exported to Europe. ☊ export ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
Then the fruit is packaged for export. ☊ export ☊
export earnings ☊ export ☊
an export licence ☊ export ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
a fall in the value of exports ☊ export ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
She tried extra hard. ☊ extra ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
extreme weather conditions ☊ extreme ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage. ☊ eye ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
The result will depend on a number of different factors ☊ factor ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
a fairly easy book ☊ fairly ☊
a fairly typical reaction ☊ fairly ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
I go jogging fairly regularly. ☊ fairly ☊
We'll have to leave fairly soon (= before very long). ☊ fairly ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
The report was fairly incomprehensible. ☊ fairly ☊
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). ☊ fairly ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
the other members of my family ☊ family ☊
We didn't go as far as the others. ☊ far ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
Few people understand the difference. ☊ few ☊
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year. ☊ few ☊
I recognized a few of the other people. ☊ few ☊
There are no fewer than 100 different species in the area. ☊ few ☊
I've been there quite a few times. ☊ quite a few ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
to be in financial difficulties ☊ financial ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find a hotel for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me a hotel? ☊ find ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
Fires were breaking out everywhere. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
The hotel flies the European Union flag. ☊ flag ☊
It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. ☊ flavour ☊
This yogurt comes in ten different flavours. ☊ flavour ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sth: We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
Let's forget our differences and be friends. ☊ forget ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
The disease can take several different forms. ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
free from difficulty/doubt/fear ☊ free ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
Fresh towels are provided every day. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
Conditions vary from school to school. ☊ from ☊
Is Portuguese very different from Spanish? ☊ from ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
a front-seat passenger ☊ front ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ full ☊
Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight. ☊ full ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
Hard work is fundamental to success. ☊ fundamental ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
stories passed down from generation to generation ☊ generation ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
genuine concern for others ☊ genuine ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
give sb sth: They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
+ noun: The gun went 'bang'. ☊ go ☊
I think you should go to the doctor's. ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
The hotel has a good reputation. ☊ good ☊
The results were pretty good. ☊ good ☊
the difference between good and evil ☊ good ☊
grab for sth: Kate grabbed for the robber's gun. ☊ grab ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
America's grain exports ☊ grain ☊
He was granted a licence to mine in the area. ☊ grant ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
We have guests staying this weekend. ☊ guest ☊
more than 100 wedding guests ☊ guest ☊
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 ☊
Liz was not on the guest list. ☊ guest ☊
We have accommodation for 500 guests. ☊ guest ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m. ☊ guest ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
to fire a gun at sb ☊ gun ☊
a toy gun ☊ gun ☊
Look out, he's got a gun! ☊ gun ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
a hand towel (= a small towel for drying your hands on) ☊ hand ☊
She's a difficult horse to handle. ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
Have you hung the wash? ☊ hang ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
She's had a hard life. ☊ hard ☊
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
racial hatred (= between people from different races) ☊ hatred ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
We have orders coming in from all over the world. ☊ have ☊
I was having difficulty in staying awake. ☊ have ☊
Do you have a client named Peters? ☊ have ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
The table is available in several different heights. ☊ height ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
The plane holds about 300 passengers. ☊ hold ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
the guest of honour (= the most important one) ☊ honour ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
Hang your towel on the hook. ☊ hook ☊
Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests. ☊ host ☊
We stayed at/in a hotel. ☊ hotel ☊
hotel rooms/guests ☊ hotel ☊
a two-star/five-star, etc. hotel ☊ hotel ☊
a luxury hotel ☊ hotel ☊
a friendly, family-run hotel ☊ hotel ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
power-hungry ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. ☊ hunt ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
I have a pretty good idea where I left it—I hope I'm right. ☊ idea ☊
The brochure should give you a good idea of the hotel. ☊ idea ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
If I was in charge, I'd do things differently. ☊ if ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied in the survey that... ☊ imply ☊
food imports from abroad ☊ import ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
import controls ☊ import ☊
an import licence ☊ import ☊
imports of oil ☊ import ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
customs imported from the West ☊ import ☊
to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth ☊ impose ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
different coloured inks ☊ ink ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
Stay and have lunch. I insist! ☊ insist ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ insist ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
an interested audience ☊ interested ☊
Our survey produced some interesting results. ☊ interesting ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
invite sth (from sb): He invited questions from the audience. ☊ invite ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
It's quite warm at the moment. ☊ it ☊
The company has got itself into difficulties. ☊ itself ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
I've got various jobs around the house to do. ☊ job ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
the panel of judges at the flower show ☊ judge ☊
What gives you the right to judge other people? ☊ judge ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
I just saw him a moment ago. ☊ just ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
Key (in) your password. ☊ key ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. ☊ kindly ☊
knit sb sth: She's knitting the baby a shawl. ☊ knit ☊
Sailors had to know lots of different knots. ☊ knot ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' ☊ know ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests. ☊ lay ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
Her novels vary in length. ☊ length ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
Fables can be understood on various levels. ☊ level ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
a hard/an easy life ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
The stage was lit by bright spotlights. ☊ light ☊
I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press. ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
He hung the towels out on the line (= clothes line). ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
a little group of tourists ☊ little ☊
You soon get used to the little difficulties. ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
a busload of tourists ☊ load ☊
I can't find my book—I've looked everywhere. ☊ look ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
I play tennis quite a lot (= often) in the summer. ☊ lot ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
The people in the hotel were mainly foreign tourists. ☊ mainly ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
The full story was never made public. ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one) ☊ manage ☊
hotel/project management ☊ management ☊
a bank/hotel manager ☊ manager ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). ☊ match ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
The hotel bus meets all incoming flights. ☊ meet ☊
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. ☊ mere ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
There were no messages for me at the hotel. ☊ message ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
Do you mind driving? I'm feeling pretty tired. ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never mind ☊
mineral deposits/extraction ☊ mineral ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. ☊ mood ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
musical talent/ability/skill ☊ musical ☊
All visitors must report to reception. ☊ must ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
Visitors came from near and far. ☊ near ☊
Nobody else comes near her in intellect. ☊ near ☊
He tied a scarf around his neck. ☊ neck ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
the discovery of a new star ☊ new ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
The hotel costs €65 per person per night. ☊ night ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
There was no one else around. ☊ no one ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
Now, the next point is quite complex. ☊ now ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ objective ☊
objective criteria ☊ objective ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
The ending was pretty obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
The official opening is planned for October. ☊ official ☊
The library will be officially opened by the local MP. ☊ officially ☊
This carpet's getting pretty old now. ☊ old ☊
Things were different in the old days. ☊ old ☊
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel ☊ on ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
The doctor put me on antibiotics. ☊ on ☊
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). ☊ one ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
the opening of the Olympic Games ☊ opening ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
children of various ethnic origins ☊ origin ☊
Mr Harris and Mrs Bate and three other teachers were there. ☊ other ☊
Are there any other questions? ☊ other ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
Some designs are better than others. ☊ other ☊
My other sister is a doctor. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
'I like this one.' 'What about the other ones?' ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
He crashed into a car coming the other way. ☊ other ☊
He found me, not the other way round/around. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
I saw Jack the other day. ☊ the other day/morning/evening/week ☊
Our main export is rice. ☊ our ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
Snow is falling all over the country. ☊ over ☊
They've travelled all over the world. ☊ over ☊
There were papers lying around all over the place. ☊ over ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
paint sth on sth: Slogans had been painted on the walls. ☊ paint ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) ☊ passenger ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
She tends to annoy people. ☊ people ☊
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. ☊ perhaps ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
permit sb/yourself to do sth: Visitors are not permitted to take photographs. ☊ permit ☊
permit sth: The password permits access to all files on the hard disk. ☊ permit ☊
We offer a personal service to all our customers. ☊ personal ☊
The children all have very different personalities. ☊ personality ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
the development of different philosophies ☊ philosophy ☊
We had our picture taken in front of the hotel. ☊ picture ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
The audience laughed in all the right places. ☊ place ☊
churches and other places of worship ☊ place ☊
How long has the import ban been in place? ☊ in place ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. ☊ pleasure ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
The guide pointed out various historic monuments. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
Please be polite to our guests. ☊ polite ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. ☊ position ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
to exhaust all the possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
The possibilities are endless. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
potential customers ☊ potential ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
She's rather prim and precise. ☊ precise ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
press sth to sth: He pressed a handkerchief to his nose. ☊ press ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise. ☊ pretend ☊
The game was pretty good. ☊ pretty ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
That performance was pretty impressive. ☊ pretty ☊
Things are looking pretty good! ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty name ☊ pretty ☊
The building had previously been used as a hotel. ☊ previously ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. ☊ private ☊
highly/quite/most probable ☊ probable ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
to fix a problem ☊ problem ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
the terms that doctors and other health professionals use ☊ professional ☊
profit (from sth): Profit from exports rose 7.3% ☊ profit ☊
a theatre programme ☊ programme ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
Be careful not to damage other people's property. ☊ property ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth. ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
Let's go somewhere a little less public. ☊ public ☊
a public apology ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
They never argue in public. ☊ in public ☊
good/bad/adverse publicity ☊ publicity ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
publicity material ☊ publicity ☊
The band dressed up as the Beatles as a publicity stunt. ☊ publicity ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
Have you put out clean towels for the guests? ☊ put sth out ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
quite big/good/cold/warm/interesting ☊ quite ☊
He plays quite well. ☊ quite ☊
I quite like opera. ☊ quite ☊
quite delicious/amazing/empty/perfect ☊ quite ☊
This is quite a different problem. ☊ quite ☊
I'm quite happy to wait for you here. ☊ quite ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. ☊ quite ☊
'I'm sorry to be so difficult.' 'That's quite all right.' ☊ quite ☊
You'll be quite comfortable here. ☊ quite ☊
I can see it quite clearly. ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
a picture/curtain/towel rail ☊ rail ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ range ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
The instructions were rather complicated. ☊ rather ☊
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly. ☊ rather ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
It was a rather difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
It was rather a difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. ☊ reality ☊
the harsh realities of life ☊ reality ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
The instructions are reasonably straightforward. ☊ reasonably ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. ☊ reception ☊
They hosted a reception for 75 guests. ☊ reception ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
You may refer to your notes if you want. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
to refer to a dictionary ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
+ speech: 'It could all have been so different,' she reflected. ☊ reflect ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
to have/pay/show little regard for other people's property ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
register sth: to register a birth/marriage/death ☊ register ☊
register (at/for sth): to register at a hotel ☊ register ☊
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? ☊ register ☊
our regular customers ☊ regular ☊
He was a regular visitor to her house. ☊ regular ☊
I go there quite regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
Christianity, Islam and other world religions ☊ religion ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. ☊ remaining ☊
They had discovered human remains. ☊ remains ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
remote from sth: The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings. ☊ remote ☊
It was impossible to remove the stain from the tablecloth. ☊ remove ☊
The land is rented out to other farmers. ☊ rent ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
All visitors must report to the reception desk on arrival. ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. ☊ reserve ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents. ☊ resident ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
armed resistance ☊ resistance ☊
The defenders put up a strong resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
to respect other people's property ☊ respect ☊
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. ☊ respect ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. ☊ restrict ☊
import/speed/travel, etc. restrictions ☊ restriction ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). ☊ right ☊
You were quite right to criticize him. ☊ right ☊
She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong. ☊ right ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
She lets out rooms to students. ☊ room ☊
a dining/living/sitting room ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
He had a scarf round his neck. ☊ round ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
Water was running all over the bathroom floor. ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
The children are quite safe here. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
a sample survey ☊ sample ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
a satisfied customer ☊ satisfied ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
We've had quite a scare. ☊ scare ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
a scientific discovery ☊ scientific ☊
scream yourself + adj.: The baby was screaming itself hoarse. ☊ scream ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
a hotel room with sea view ☊ sea ☊
search sb: Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building. ☊ search ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.) ☊ sector ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
I see things differently now. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ 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 ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
sensitive to sth: She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. ☊ sensitive ☊
separate into sth: We separated into several different search parties. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
an emergency session of Congress ☊ session ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
They set high standards of customer service. ☊ set ☊
The table was set for six guests. ☊ set ☊
She set a tray down on the table. ☊ set ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
severe weather conditions ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
severe learning difficulties ☊ severe ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
Surgeons were able to sew the finger back on. ☊ sew ☊
a member of the opposite sex ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
Sue shares a house with three other students. ☊ share ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
to put on/stage a show ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
I can't afford to get sick (= become ill). ☊ sick ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. ☊ sign ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
an archaeological site ☊ site ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
There was not the slightest hint of trouble. ☊ slight ☊
a slightly different version ☊ slightly ☊
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. ☊ slip ☊
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. ☊ so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ 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 ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ solid ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). ☊ someone ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
the different sounds and smells of the forest ☊ sound ☊
the possibility of visitors from outer space ☊ space ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
He was a guest speaker at the conference. ☊ speaker ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
the differences between British and American spelling ☊ spelling ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
split (sth) open: The cushion split open and sent feathers everywhere. ☊ split ☊
The spoken language differs considerably from the written language. ☊ spoken ☊
Champagne sprayed everywhere. ☊ spray ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
The hotel is just off the main square. ☊ square ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
The audience threw flowers onto the stage. ☊ stage ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
They marched off stage to the sound of trumpets. ☊ stage ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
The audience were stamping and cheering. ☊ stamp ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. ☊ standard ☊
three-/four-/five-star hotels ☊ star ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
The hotel is only a short step from the beach. ☊ step ☊
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. ☊ still ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
I've had a steady stream of visitors. ☊ stream ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
She's very strict about things like homework. ☊ strict ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
a white tablecloth with red stripes ☊ stripe ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor) ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
a sculptor's studio ☊ studio ☊
It was a pretty stupid thing to do. ☊ stupid ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
books on many different subjects ☊ subject ☊
I wish you'd change the subject (= talk about sth else). ☊ subject ☊
There are substantial differences between the two groups. ☊ substantial ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid. ☊ supply ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
sure (that)...: I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree. ☊ sure ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery. ☊ surprise ☊
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
The survey revealed that... ☊ survey ☊
to conduct/carry out a survey ☊ survey ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
a geological survey ☊ survey ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings. ☊ survey ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
We need to take a different approach to the problem. ☊ take ☊
Does the hotel take credit cards? ☊ take ☊
We took a room at the hotel for two nights. ☊ take ☊
Someone has taken my scarf. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ teach ☊
I tore another sheet from the pad. ☊ tear ☊
a torn handkerchief ☊ tear ☊
Most of the audience was on the verge of tears. ☊ tear ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
tell sth: It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions. ☊ tell ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
an evening of live music and theatre ☊ theatre ☊
I like music, theatre and cinema. ☊ theatre ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
Things were very different back then. ☊ then ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
Don't you ever think about other people? ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
We were hungry and thirsty. ☊ thirsty ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten that...: They threatened that passengers would be killed. ☊ threaten ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
throw sb sth: Can you throw me that towel? ☊ throw ☊
a tightly packed crowd of tourists ☊ tightly ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
The mug tipped over, spilling hot coffee everywhere. ☊ tip up/over, tip sth up/over ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
She twisted a scarf around her head. ☊ twist ☊
The story has taken another twist. ☊ twist ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
different racial types ☊ type ☊
typically American hospitality ☊ typically ☊
unconscious desires ☊ unconscious ☊
The hotel is still under construction. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
The statement is open to various understandings. ☊ understanding ☊
an unexpected visitor ☊ unexpected ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
Music is quite unlike any other art form. ☊ unlike ☊
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing. ☊ unlike ☊
They are both teachers. Otherwise they are quite unlike. ☊ unlike ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
Mark the message 'urgent', please. ☊ urgent ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
an urgent whisper ☊ urgent ☊
Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. ☊ urgent ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
I've had a varied career. ☊ varied ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
different varieties of English ☊ variety ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
I didn't have a good view of the stage. ☊ view ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
People came from all over the world to view her work. ☊ view ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
20-20 vision (= the ability to see perfectly) ☊ vision ☊
I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost. ☊ vision ☊
We've got visitors coming this weekend. ☊ visitor ☊
Do you get many visitors? ☊ visitor ☊
The theme park attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. ☊ visitor ☊
How can we attract more visitors to our website? ☊ visitor ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
He sat on the wall and watched the others playing. ☊ wall ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
We just missed a car coming the other way. ☊ way ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me). ☊ the other way round ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
Children are always welcome at the hotel. ☊ welcome ☊
a welcome guest ☊ welcome ☊
'Mummy!' 'What?' 'I'm thirsty.' ☊ what? ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
There are wide variations in prices. ☊ wide ☊
Her music appeals to a wide audience. ☊ wide ☊
He has travelled widely in Asia. ☊ widely ☊
Standards vary widely. ☊ widely ☊
The carpet is available in different widths. ☊ width ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
wind forward/back: Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. ☊ wind ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
He found the place without difficulty. ☊ without ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
This scarf is 100% wool. ☊ wool ☊
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. ☊ in other words ☊
Things have worked out quite well for us. ☊ work out ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
Work continues on renovating the hotel. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
to sail around the world ☊ world ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
He tossed her a towel. 'Wrap yourself in that.' ☊ wrap ☊
A scarf was wrapped around his neck. ☊ wrap ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
write sth (to sb): I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department. ☊ write ☊
What else can go wrong (= what other problems are we going to have)? ☊ go wrong ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!' ☊ yes ☊
Prices were cut yet again (= once more, after many other times). ☊ yet ☊
a young audience ☊ young ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊