đi theo đi cùng kèm theo 
accompany 
to narrate 
Kể * 085 like: kẽ → →
to know something inside and out ☊ am hiểu cặn kẽ về gì ☊ 
nächster ☊ kế tiếp ☊ 
下一个 ☊ xiàyígè Viertel vor drei ☊ ba giờ kém mười lăm ☊ 三点差一刻 ☊ sān diǎn chà yíkè zehn nach fünf ☊ năm giờ kém mười ☊ 五点十分 ☊ wǔ diǎn shí fēn fünf vor zehn ☊ mười giờ kém năm phút ☊ 十点差五分 ☊ shí diǎn chà wǔ fēn beenden ☊ kết thúc ☊ 结束 ☊ jiéshù planen ☊ lên kế hoạch ☊ 计划 ☊ jìhuà planen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ 计划 ☊ jìhuà erzählen ☊ kế ☊ 描述 ☊ miáoshù schreien ☊ kêu lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 喊 ☊ hǎn nächstgelegenes ☊ kế tiếp ☊ 最近的 ☊ zuìjìn de um Hilfe rufen ☊ kêu cứu ☊ 喊救命 ☊ hǎn jiùmìng erben ☊ thừa kế ☊ 继承 ☊ jì chéng ein Haus erben ☊ thừa kế nhà ☊ 继承一幢房子 ☊ jì chéng yí zhuàng fáng zi planen ☊ lên kế hoạch ☊ 计划 ☊ jì huà planen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ 计划 ☊ jì huà verbinden ☊ kết nối ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē zwei Punkte verbinden ☊ kết nối hai điểm ☊ 连接两个点 ☊ lián jiē liǎng gè diǎn schieben ☊ kéo, đẩy ☊ 推 ☊ tuī verurteilen ☊ kết án ☊ 判决 ☊ pàn jué holen ☊ kêu gọi, lấy ☊ 拿 ☊ ná verbinden ☊ kết nối ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē schieben ☊ kéo, đẩy ☊ 推 ☊ tuī ein Auto abschleppen ☊ kéo xe ☊ 拖走一辆汽车 ☊ tuō zǒu yí liàng qì chē Wirkung zeigen ☊ có hiệu lực, có kết quả ☊ 起作用 ☊ qǐ zuò yòng ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ một người kể chuyện thông suốt mọi sự ☊ 一个无所不知的作家 ☊ yí gè wú suǒ bù zhī de zuò jiā rufen ☊ gọi, kêu ☊ 叫喊 ☊ jiào hǎn kreischen ☊ gào thét, kêu gào ☊ 尖叫 ☊ jiān jiào wirkungsvoll ☊ có kết quả, có hiệu lực ☊ 有效的 ☊ yǒu xiào de erwähnenswert ☊ đáng kể đến, đáng đề cập đến ☊ 值得一提的 ☊ zhídé yī tí de sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ 与某人交朋友 ☊ yǔ mǒurén jiāo péngyǒu Pläne schmieden ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ 制定计划 ☊ zhìdìng jìhuà geizig ☊ keo kiệt ☊ 吝啬的 ☊ lìnsè de kombinieren ☊ kết hợp, phối hợp ☊ 组合 ☊ zǔhé erheblich ☊ đáng kể ☊ 可观的 ☊ kěguān de verknüpfen ☊ liên kết ☊ 连接 ☊ liánjiē einen Plan entwerfen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ 拟定一个计划 ☊ nǐdìng yī gè jìhuà knirschen ☊ kêu kèn kẹt, nghiến răng ☊ 咬碎 ☊ yǎosuì etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ 拉近某物 ☊ lājìn mǒuwù dröhnen ☊ kêu ầm ầm /gõ ầm ầm ☊ 发出轰隆声 ☊ fāchū hōnglóng shēng krächzen ☊ tiếng kêu của ếch, nhái ☊ 鸣 ☊ míng kriechen ☊ bò, kéo lê ☊ 匍匐 ☊ púfú kariert ☊ kẻ ca-rô ☊ 方格的 ☊ fānggé de verbunden sein ☊ đoàn kết ☊ 有关联 ☊ yǒu guānlián enterben ☊ tước quyền thừa kế ☊ 剥夺 ... 的继承权 ☊ bōduó ... de jìchéngquán nächster ☊ kế tiếp ☊ ☊ Viertel vor drei ☊ ba giờ kém mười lăm ☊ ☊ zehn nach fünf ☊ năm giờ kém mười ☊ ☊ fünf vor zehn ☊ mười giờ kém năm phút ☊ ☊ der Kanal ☊ kênh ☊ ☊ das Eis ☊ kem ☊ ☊ beenden ☊ kết thúc ☊ ☊ die Vollpension ☊ thuê phòng kèm ăn ba bữa ☊ ☊ die Halbpension ☊ thuê phòng kèm bữa sáng và bữa trưa hoặc bữa tối ☊ ☊ das Eishockey ☊ môn hockey trên băng ☊ ☊ die Schlagsahne ☊ sữa đánh thành kem ☊ ☊ planen ☊ lên kế hoạch ☊ ☊ erzählen ☊ kế ☊ ☊ die Schere ☊ cái kéo ☊ ☊ die Sonnencreme ☊ kem chống nắng ☊ ☊ schreien ☊ kêu lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ nächstgelegenes ☊ kế tiếp ☊ ☊ um Hilfe rufen ☊ kêu cứu ☊ ☊ das Ende ☊ kết thúc ☊ ☊ der Erzähler ☊ người kế truyện ☊ ☊ erben ☊ thừa kế ☊ ☊ ein Haus erben ☊ thừa kế nhà ☊ ☊ der Plan ☊ kế hoạch ☊ ☊ planen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ ☊ verbinden ☊ kết nối ☊ ☊ zwei Punkte verbinden ☊ kết nối hai điểm ☊ ☊ die Katze miaut ☊ mèo kêu ☊ ☊ die Ente quakt ☊ vịt kêu ☊ ☊ der Frosch quakt ☊ Ếch kêu ☊ ☊ das Schaf blökt ☊ cừu kêu bebe ☊ ☊ die Zahnpasta ☊ kem đánh răng ☊ ☊ das Gepäcknetz ☊ kệ để hành lý ☊ ☊ die Verurteilung ☊ sự kết án ☊ ☊ der Typ ☊ kẻ ☊ ☊ verurteilen ☊ kết án ☊ ☊ der Verbrecher ☊ kẻ đột nhập ☊ ☊ der Dieb ☊ kẻ trộm ☊ ☊ der Einbrecher ☊ kẻ trộm ☊ ☊ die Kasse ☊ két tiền ☊ ☊ holen ☊ kêu gọi, lấy ☊ ☊ schieben ☊ kéo, đẩy ☊ ☊ ein Auto abschleppen ☊ kéo xe ☊ ☊ die Dauer ☊ kéo dài ☊ ☊ der Anhänger eines LKW ☊ xe kéo của xe tải ☊ ☊ die Wirkung ☊ hiệu lực, kết quả ☊ ☊ Wirkung zeigen ☊ có hiệu lực, có kết quả ☊ ☊ ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ một người kể chuyện thông suốt mọi sự ☊ ☊ der Feind ☊ kẻ địch ☊ ☊ der Bettler ☊ kẻ ăn mày ☊ ☊ rufen ☊ gọi, kêu ☊ ☊ kreischen ☊ gào thét, kêu gào ☊ ☊ das Konzept ☊ bản kế hoạch ☊ ☊ der Hochzeitsplaner ☊ người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới ☊ ☊ die Verbindung ☊ sự kết nối ☊ ☊ die Trompete ☊ kèn ☊ ☊ wirkungsvoll ☊ có kết quả, có hiệu lực ☊ ☊ der Heiratsantrag ☊ giấy đăng ký kết hôn ☊ ☊ erwähnenswert ☊ đáng kể đến, đáng đề cập đến ☊ ☊ das Anführungszeichen ☊ dấu ngoặc kép ☊ ☊ sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ ☊ das Lineal ☊ thước kẻ ☊ ☊ der Grünschnabel ☊ kẻ vắt mũi chưa sạch, người mới ☊ ☊ Pläne schmieden ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ ☊ die Belanglosigkeit, die Bagatelle ☊ việc không quan trọng, việc không đáng kể ☊ ☊ der Heuchler ☊ kẻ đạo đức giả ☊ ☊ der Verräter ☊ kẻ phản bội, kẻ tiết lộ ☊ ☊ geizig ☊ keo kiệt ☊ ☊ die Buchhaltung ☊ kế toán ☊ ☊ kombinieren ☊ kết hợp, phối hợp ☊ ☊ die Kombination ☊ sự kết hợp, hợp chất ☊ ☊ erheblich ☊ đáng kể ☊ ☊ der Anhang einer E-Mail ☊ dữ liệu đính kèm thư điện tử ☊ ☊ verknüpfen ☊ liên kết ☊ ☊ einen Plan entwerfen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ ☊ knirschen ☊ kêu kèn kẹt, nghiến răng ☊ ☊ etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ ☊ dröhnen ☊ kêu ầm ầm /gõ ầm ầm ☊ ☊ der Grundriss ☊ bản vẽ, thiết kế ☊ ☊ das Zink ☊ kẽm ☊ ☊ das Nickel ☊ niken ☊ ☊ der Gauner ☊ kẻ lừa đảo ☊ ☊ der Schuft ☊ kẻ đểu giả, người đê tiện ☊ ☊ der Taschendieb ☊ kẻ móc túi ☊ ☊ der Bankräuber ☊ kẻ cướp ngân hàng ☊ ☊ der Schmuggler ☊ kẻ buôn lậu ☊ ☊ der Heiratsschwindler ☊ kẻ lừa gạt hôn nhân ☊ ☊ die Sahne steif schlagen ☊ đánh kem cứng ☊ ☊ der Trüffel ☊ kẹo bọc sôcôla ☊ ☊ das Bonbon ☊ kẹo viên ☊ ☊ das Eis lecken ☊ mút kem ☊ ☊ der Kaugummi ☊ kẹo cao su ☊ ☊ die Amsel ☊ chim két ☊ ☊ krächzen ☊ tiếng kêu của ếch, nhái ☊ ☊ kriechen ☊ bò, kéo lê ☊ ☊ die Verlängerung ☊ sự kéo dài trận đấu ☊ ☊ kariert ☊ kẻ ca-rô ☊ ☊ das Design ☊ thiết kế ☊ ☊ die Farbkombination ☊ sự phối màu, sự kết hợp màu ☊ ☊ die Posaune ☊ kèn trombone ☊ ☊ die Zahnlücke ☊ kẽ răng ☊ ☊ der Widersacher ☊ kẻ thù, đối phương ☊ ☊ der Depp ☊ kẻ đần độn ☊ ☊ der Arsch ☊ kẻ ngu ☊ ☊ verbunden sein ☊ đoàn kết ☊ ☊ die Erbschaftssteuer ☊ thuế thừa kế ☊ ☊ vererben ☊ cho hưởng thừa kế ☊ ☊ enterben ☊ tước quyền thừa kế ☊ ☊ der Tyrann ☊ kẻ bạo chúa, bạo quân ☊ ☊ der Terrorist ☊ kẻ khủng bố ☊ ☊ Im Winter bieten wir auch Eishockey an. ☊ Vào mùa đông chúng tôi có cả môn hockey trên băng. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 134) Zuerst wollte er Fisch und Pommes Frites machen, aber nun plant er, eine griechische Spezialität zu kochen. ☊ Lúc đầu, anh ấy muốn làm món cá và khoai tây chiên, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy lại lên kế hoạch nấu món đặc sản Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 141) Für den Nachtisch: Schokolade, Plätzchen, Süßigkeiten, Kuchen, Schlagsahne, Eiscreme, Apfelkuchen. ☊ Cho món tráng miệng: sô-cô-la, bánh giáng sinh, kẹo, bánh ngọt, kem sữa, cà-rem, bánh táo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 146) Deshalb benötigt er zu Hause immer eine Menge Nahrungsmittel, selbst wenn das viel kostet. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy luôn trữ nhiều đồ ăn trong nhà, cho dù rất tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 154) Wenn Sie nach rechts fahren müssen, kommen Sie in einen Stau. ☊ Nếu anh phải rẽ phải thì anh sẽ gặp một vụ kẹt xe. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 220) Nichtraucher. Rauchen ist zu teuer. ☊ Không hút thuốc. Hút thuốc thì tốn kém lắm. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 240) Trang erzählte mir, dass Sie kommen würden, um den Ring zu holen. ☊ Trang đã kế cho tôi rằng anh đến đế lấy chiếc nhẫn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 330) Er war von der langen Reise sehr müde. ☊ Anh ấy mệt do chuyến đi kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 341) Tri ging zur nächsten Straße und entschied sich, zur Wohnung seines Bruders zu trampen. ☊ Tri đi đến con đường kế tiếp và quyết định đi nhờ xe đến nhà anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 358) Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420) Erzählen Sie uns die ganze Geschichte! ☊ Ông hãy kế cho chúng cháu nghe toàn bộ câu chuyện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 425) Jeder rannte und schrie und schlug die Fenster ein. ☊ Mọi người chạy và kêu cứu và đập bể cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 429) Alle sanitären Artikel sind im ersten Fach, z. B. Tampons, Zahnpasta usw. ☊ Tất cả các đồ về vệ sinh ở ngăn đầu tiên, ví dụ như: bông, kem đánh răng v.v. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 441) Wenn deine Backen rot und dein Kopf warm wären, würde ich dir ein Thermometer geben. ☊ Nếu má anh đỏ và đầu sốt thì em cặp nhiệt kế cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 447) Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453) Sie muss immer Märchen erzählen, weil sie eine sehr gute Geschichtenerzählerin ist. ☊ Cô ấy luôn phải kế một câu chuyện cố tích, vì cô ấy là một người kế chuyện rất hay. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 487) Jeder musste ihr erzählen, wie gut sie schmeckten. ☊ Nhưng mọi người phải kế cho cô ấy nghe bánh ngon như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 572) Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. ☊ Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 643) Dein Plan klingt gut. ☊ Kế hoạch của em nghe hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 649) Sie hören das Quaken der Frösche und das Zwitschern der Vögel. ☊ Họ thưởng thức tiếng kêu của những con ếch và tiếng chim hót. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 737) Er schreit und Trang läuft zu ihm. ☊ Anh kêu lên và Trang chạy tới bên anh. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 744) Trang rennt zum Bauernhof, um Hilfe zu holen. ☊ Trang chạy tới nông trại để kêu sự giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 749) Im Bad sucht Tri nach der Zahnpasta. ☊ Trí tìm kem đánh răng trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 766) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858) Die Verurteilung ☊ Sự kết án ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 885) Brutaler Schläger endlich gefasst, verurteilt und eingesperrt. ☊ Kẻ gây rối bạo lực cuối cùng đã bị bắt, bị kết án và bị bỏ tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 888) Gestern fällte der Richter sein Urteil über einen vorbestraften Gewalttäter. ☊ Hôm qua thẩm phán đã tuyên án kẻ phạm tội đã có tiền án. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 889) Er wurde zu drei Jahren Haft verurteilt. ☊ Anh ta bị kết án ba năm tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 896) Das war der Typ aus der Bar! ☊ Đó là kẻ ở quán Bar! ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 898) Schnell! Erzähl! ☊ Nhanh! Kể đi nào! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 904) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Auch die Kasse haben sie erbeutet. ☊ Két tiền cũng bị cướp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 910) Doch. Er hat die Verbrecher überrascht. ☊ Có. Anh ta đột kích những kẻ đột nhập. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 912) Mein Chef hat Anzeige gegen Unbekannt bei der Polizei erstattet. ☊ Sếp của em đã tố cáo với cảnh sát về những kẻ lạ mặt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 916) Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927) Sein Auto wurde abgeschleppt. ☊ Xe ô tô của anh đã bị kéo đi. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 961) Auch darüber, dass er abgeschleppt wurde, hat er sich sehr geärgert. ☊ Và cũng về việc xe bị kéo làm anh rất bực mình. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 982) Tris Anzeige hat Wirkung gezeigt: ☊ Mẩu quảng cáo của Trí đã có kết quả: ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 996) Es ging um einen König aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. ☊ Nó kể về một ông vua vào thế kỷ thứ 12. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1017) Trang und Tri entwerfen die Einladungen zu ihrer anstehenden Hochzeit. ☊ Trang và Trí thiết kế thiệp mời cho lễ cưới sắp tới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1067) Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125) Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊ Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213) Die Verbindung ist schlecht. ☊ Đường truyền kém. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1278) Die Verbindung wird gehalten. ☊ Xin bạn chờ máy / Máy đang kết nối. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1281) Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294) Diesem Brief habe ich unseren aktuellen Produktkatalog beigelegt. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm trong thư quyển catalog giới thiệu sản phẩm mới nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1354) Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380) Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) Wer hat Ihnen das erzählt? ☊ Ai đã kể cho anh / chị chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1491) Sind Sie verheiratet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lập gia đình / kết hôn chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1522) 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 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 brauche das Ergebnis deiner Recherche in zwei Stunden. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết kết quả tìm kiếm thông tin sau hai giờ nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1612) Können Sie mir mehr Einzelheiten zu diesem Thema erzählen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kể chi tiết thêm về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1620) Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624) Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631) Nach ausgiebigen Nachforschungen zu diesem Thema komme ich zu diesem Ergebnis: ☊ Sau những nghiên cứu chuyên sâu cho đề tài này tôi đi đến kết luận sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1632) Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635) Meine Suche hat keine interessanten Ergebnisse gebracht. ☊ Việc tìm kiếm của tôi không đưa lại kết quả thú vị nào. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1639) Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651) In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814) Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828) Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf. ☊ Kèm theo đây bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1835) Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855) Erzählen Sie bitte etwas von sich. ☊ Xin hãy kể về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1869) Warum hat Ihre Ausbildung so lange gedauert? ☊ Vì sao khóa đào tạo của anh / chị kéo quá dài? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1870) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933) Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936) Anbei senden wir Ihnen Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen zurück. ☊ Kèm theo đây chúng tôi xin gửi lại anh / chị hồ sơ xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1992) Wo ist die Marketingabteilung? ☊ Bộ phận marketing ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1996) Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014) Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028) Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090) Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104) Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113) Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141) Das wird zu teuer. ☊ Điều đó sẽ trở nên quá tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2158) Wie wollen wir dieses Projekt planen? ☊ Chúng ta lên kế hoạch cho dự án này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2192) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) Wir brauchen einen Internetzugang und einen Beamer. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một kết nối internet và một máy chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2310) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Bitte organisieren Sie meine An- und Abreise für die Konferenz in Warschau. ☊ Xin hãy lên kế hoạch đi lại của tôi cho cuộc hội nghị ở Warsaw. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2375) Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453) Bitte schicken Sie die Ware an uns zurück und legen die eine Kopie Ihrer Rechnung bei. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng lại cho chúng tôi và gửi kèm một bản sao hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2516) 47
Are you married? ☊ Cô kết hôn chưa? ☊ 141
Are you married? ☊ Cậu kết hôn chưa? ☊ 151
Are you married? — No, I'm not. ☊ Cậu kết hôn chưa? - Tôi chưa. ☊ 160
The phone is ringing. ☊ Điện thoại đang kêu. ☊ 259
He's eating ice cream. ☊ Anh ấy đang ăn kem. ☊ 260
He likes ice cream. ☊ Anh ấy thích kem. ☊ 266
Mike has lunch at home every day. ☊ Mike ăn trưa ở nhà hàng ngày. ☊ 362
She's married, but she doesn't wear a ring. ☊ Cô ấy đã kết hôn nhưng cô ấy không đeo nhẫn. ☊ 462
Where's Kelly? — I don't know. ☊ Kelly đâu? - Tôi không biết. ☊ 579
The party ended at midnight. ☊ Bữa tiệc kết thúc lúc nửa đêm. ☊ 585
nished at ten pm (10:00). ☊ Bộ lm rất dài, nó bắt đầu lúc bảy giờ mười lăm và kết thúc lúc mười giờ tối. ☊ 631
I nished work early. How about you? Did you nish work early? ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc công việc sớm.Cậu thì sao? Cậu có kết thúc công việc sớm không? ☊ 701
He was eating ice cream. ☊ Anh ấy đang ăn kem. ☊ 706
What was Jose doing when the phone rang? ☊ Jose đang làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊ 708
What did he do when the phone rang? ☊ Anh ấy đã làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊ 718
at two thirty (2:30), I was in the middle of working. ☊ Tôi bắt đầu làm việc lúc chín giờ và kết thúc lúc bốn rưỡi. Nên lúc hai rưỡi tôi đang giữa chừng công việc. ☊ 806
She's been married three (3) times. ☊ Cô ấy đã kết hôn ba lần. ☊ 821
Are you married? How long have you been married? ☊ Cậu đã kết hôn chưa? Cậu kết hôn được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 892
Remy and Pauline have been married for six (6) months. ☊ Remy và Pauline đã kết hôn được sáu tháng. ☊ 921
Theo got married. > Theo's gotten married. ☊ Theo đã kết hôn. > Theo đã kết hôn rồi. ☊ 966
Shakespeare was a writer and wrote many plays and poems. ☊ Shakespeare là một nhà văn và đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊ 969
Kenji went home. ☊ Kenji đã đi về nhà. ☊ 972
My friend has written many books. Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems. ☊ Bạn tôi viết đã được nhiều cuốn sách. Shakespeare đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊ 978
Keiko went out at ve [o'clock] (5:00). ☊ Keiko đã ra ngoài lúc năm giờ. ☊ 1108
Where have Daisuke and Aiko gone? ☊ Daisuke và Aiko đã đi đâu? ☊ 1145
How long have they bemarried? ☊ Họ kết hôn được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 1160
Kenichi's in his room. He's listening to music. ☊ Kenichi đang trong phòng của anh ấy. Anh ấy đang nghe nhạc. ☊ 1188
Have you told Herman about your new job? ☊ Cậu đã kể với Herman về công việc mới của cậu chưa? ☊ 1211
What time does the movie end tonight? ☊ Bộ lm kết thúc lúc mấy giờ tối nay. ☊ 1227
ding on Friday. ☊ Esteban đang học một khoá tiếng Anh trong kì này. Khoá học sẽ kết thúc vào Thứ sáu này. ☊ I don't think they'll get married.'> 1297 I don't think they'll get married.'>
They won't get married. > I don't think they'll get married. I don't think they'll get married.'> ☊ Họ sẽ không kết hôn. Tôi nghĩ họ sẽ không kết hôn. ☊ 1306
What are your plans for the weekend? ☊ Kế hoạch cuối tuần này của cậu là gì? ☊ 1337
Yoshi's going to buy a new car. He told me last week. ☊ Yoshi sắp mua xe hơi mới. Tuần trước anh ấy kể với tôi. ☊ 1487
married. ☊ Nur và Zaina còn quá trẻ. Tôi nghĩ họ không nên kết hôn. ☊ 1531
Why did they tell me something I already know? They didn't have to tell me that. ☊ Tại sao họ lại kể cho tôi những gì tôi đã biết? Họ không cần phải kể cho tôi những việc đó. ☊ 1538
Would you like a piece of candy? ☊ Cậu muốn ăn kẹo không? ☊ 1619
ʨʊ́k͡p̚ kəʔ̖ w kɔ́ ʨwiəń ɓɐɐj to̪ ́t̚ ɗɛʔ̖ p̚ . ʨʊ́k͡p̚ vuuj vɛ̖ ! Here, have some candy. ☊ Đây, làm ít kẹo này. ☊ 1731
It's Kelly's birthday today. She's twenty-sev(27). ☊ Hôm nay là sinh nhật Kelly. Cô ấy hai mươi bảy tuổi. ☊ 1748
Everybody's very nice at work. It's easy to make friends. ☊ Mọi người ở cơ quan rất tốt. Kết bạn rất dễ. ☊ 1769
I'm not married, but my brother is. ☊ Tôi chưa kết hôn nhưng anh tôi thì rồi. ☊ 1872
The strike started three (3) weeks ago. It's expected that it'll end soon. ☊ Cuộc đình công bắt đầu cách đây ba tuần. Người ta hi vọng nó sẽ kết thúc sớm. ☊ 1875
The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it. ☊ Kế hoạch đáng ra phải được giữ kín nhưng dường như mọi người đều biết rồi. ☊ 1890
Did I tell you about Luisa? She got her purse stollast week. ☊ Tôi đã kể với cậu về Luisa chưa? Tuần trước cô ấy bị ăn cắp mất túi xách. ☊ 1905
Michiko asked me not to tell anybody what had happened. ☊ Michiko bảo tôi đừng kể với ai những việc đã xảy ra. ☊ 1939
Is Pauline married? — I don't think she is. ☊ Pauline kết hôn chưa? - Tôi nghĩ là chưa. ☊ 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. ☊ 2093
Keiko had to get used to driving on the left when she moved back to Japan. ☊ Keiko đã phải làm quen với việc lái xe bên trái khi cô ấy trở về Nhật Bản. ☊ 2109
They accused us of telling lies. ☊ Họ kết tội chúng tôi nói dối. ☊ 2146
I left Kenji my phone number so he'd be able to contact me. ☊ Tôi đã để lại cho Kenji số điện thoại của tôi để anh ấy có thể liên lạc với tôi. ☊ 2184
Daisuke failed to solve the problem, whereas Aiko succeeded in solving the problem. ☊ Daisuke đã không giải được bài toán trong khi Aiko đã giải thành công bài toán. ☊ 2284
Do you know the people who live next door? ☊ Cậu có biết những người sống ở nhà kế bên không? ☊ 2288
long. ☊ Paolo và Giuliana đã cưới nhau nhưng hôn nhân không kéo dài lâu lắm. ☊ 2304
Kenya is a country in East Africa. ☊ Kenya là một nước ở Đông Phi. ☊ 2330
The results of your exams are your exam results. ☊ Kết quả của kì thi của cậu là kết quả thi của cậu. ☊ 2334
A course that lasts twelve (12) weeks is a twelve-week course. ☊ Một khoá học mà kéo dài mười hai tuần là một khoá học mười hai tuần. ☊ 2350
long have you known one another? ☊ Cậu và Kenichi đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? > Các cậu đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? ☊ 2406
Herman didn't tell anyone about his plans. ☊ Herman đã không nói với ai về kế hoạch của anh ấy. ☊ 2430
When she got married, she kept it a secret. She didn't tell any of her friends. ☊ Khi cô ấy kết hôn, cô ấy giữ một bí mật. Cô ấy không nói với ai trong số bạn bè của cô ấy. ☊ 2451
All I've eaten today is a sandwich. ☊ Toàn bộ những gì tôi đã ăn hôm nay là một cái bánh mì kẹp. ☊ 2474
I don't like stories that have unhappy endings. ☊ Tôi không thích những chuyện kết thúc không có hậu. ☊ 2503
What's the name of that hotel you told me about? ☊ Tên của cái khách sạn mà cậu kể với tôi là gì? ☊ 2532
Mr. Lopez, whom I spoke with at the meeting, is very interested in our plan. ☊ Ông Lopez, người tôi đã nói chuyện còng tại buổi họp, rất hứng thú với kế hoạch của cậu. ☊ 2538
The company has a new business plan, the aim of which is to save money. ☊ Công ti có một kế hoạch làm ăn mới mà mục đích của nó là tiết kiệm tiền. ☊ 2558
Vitale is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very amusing. ☊ Vitale rất giỏi kể chuyện cười. Anh ấy rất hài hước. ☊ They're not old enough to get married.'> 2591 They're not old enough to get married.'>
They're too young to get married. > They're not old enough to get married. They're not old enough to get married.'> ☊ Họ còn qua trẻ để kết hôn. > Họ không đủ lớn để kết hôn. ☊ 2598
Walter did worse than I did on the test. ☊ Walter làm kém hơn tôi trong kì thi. ☊ 2611
The more I thought about the plan, the less I liked it. ☊ Tôi nghĩ càng nhiều về kế hoạch thì tôi càng bớt thích nó. ☊ 2687
When I told them my plan, they looked at me as though I was crazy. ☊ Khi tôi nói với họ kế hoạch của tôi, họ nhìn tôi cứ như là tôi bị điên. ☊ 2712
Everything began and ended ON time. ☊ Mọi thứ bắt đầu và kết thúc đúng giờ. ☊ 2753
I've never met the woman IN charge OF marketing, but I've spoken to her ON the phone a few times. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp người phụ nữ chịu trách nhiệm marketing nhưng tôi đã nói chuyện với cô ấy qua điện thoại vài lần. ☊ 2769
I nished the race three (3) meters ahead of you. > I won the race BY three (3) meters. ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc cuộc đua trước cậu ba metre. > Tôi đã thắng được ba metre trong cuộc đua. ☊ 2770
Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊ 2816
The police remained suspicious of the suspect's motives. ☊ Cảnh sát vẫn nghi ngờ các hoạt động của kẻ bị tình nghi. ☊ 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. ☊ 2864
She accused me of being sel sh. ☊ Cô ấy kết tội tôi ích kỉ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2866
Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊ Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊ 2878
It's di cult to forgive a murderer for his crimes. ☊ Khó mà tha thứ cho một kẻ giết người vì tội ác của hắn. ☊ 2879
it doesn't bring the victims back. ☊ Dù một kẻ giết người có xin lỗi vì những gì hắn làm bao nhiêu đi chăng nữa, nó cũng không thể đưa nạn nhân trở về. ☊ 2888
ultraviolet (UV) rays. ☊ Kem chống nắng bảo vệ da khỏi những tác động có hại của tia cực tím từ mặt trời. ☊ 2924
with murder. ☊ Cảnh sát thông minh hơn kẻ sát nhân; hắn đơn giản là không thể thoát khỏi tội giết người. ☊ 2935
Please don't stop telling your story, please go on. ☊ Làm ơn đừng dừng kể câu chuyện của cậu, hãy tiếp tục đi. ☊ 2941
I don't want to keep going on discussing marketing, let's move on to the production issues. ☊ Tôi không muốn tiếp tục thảo luận về marketing, hãy chuyển sang các vấn đề sản xuất. ☊ 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. ☊ 2964
hospital. ☊ Có một vụ đánh nhau trên phố và kết quả là ba người đàn ông vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2965
Don't argue with the police o cer, or you'll just end up getting arrested. ☊ Đừng cãi nhau với cảnh sát nếu không kết quả chỉ là cậu sẽ bị bắt thôi. ☊ 2977
Plans to build a new factory have been held up because of the company's nancial problems. ☊ Những kế hoạch xây một nhà máy mới đã bị treo vì các vấn đề tài chính của công ti. ☊ 2984
My manager pointed out a potential problem with our new marketing plan. ☊ Giám đốc của tôi đã chỉ ra một vấn đề tiềm ẩn trong kế hoạch marketing mới của chúng tôi. ☊ 2989
They took it out into the street, and Jack let them have it. Jack put them down one by one, and the spectacle really drew a crowd. ☊ Họ kéo ra ngoài phố và Jack để họ nắm thế. Jack hạ gục họ từng người một và cảnh tượng thực sự đã thu hút đám đông. ☊ The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
Warships will accompany the convoy. ☊ accompany ☊
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain ☊ accompany ☊
Each pack contains a book and accompanying CD. ☊ accompany ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
Everything went according to plan. ☊ according to ☊
the accounts department ☊ account ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
They're not married, actually. ☊ actually ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
Rub the cream into the affected areas. ☊ affect ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
I'm afraid that it's not finished yet. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
Let's meet the day after tomorrow/the week after next. ☊ after ☊
She was forced to marry against her will. ☊ against ☊
It's been an age since we've seen them. ☊ age ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
The party was planned weeks ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
'What have you done?' Ellie cried in alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
I've been so alone since you went away. ☊ alone ☊
I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. ☊ along ☊
A police car pulled up alongside us. ☊ alongside ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
We got there early but Mike had already left. ☊ already ☊
Jake's father had also been a doctor (= both Jake and his father were doctors). ☊ also ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
Although small, the kitchen is well designed. ☊ although ☊
The server is designed to store huge amounts of data. ☊ amount ☊
statistical analysis ☊ analysis ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
a planning/passport application ☊ application ☊
Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck. ☊ apply ☊
The glue should be applied to both surfaces. ☊ apply ☊
Do the plans meet with your approval? ☊ approval ☊
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval. ☊ approval ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
The committee unanimously approved the plan. ☊ approve ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
The country was arming against the enemy. ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
plans of the possible seating arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
She's good at art and design. ☊ art ☊
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? ☊ article ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
She pulled the curtain aside. ☊ aside ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. ☊ associated ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
She got married at 25. ☊ at ☊
She was delighted at the result. ☊ at ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
attach sth to sth: Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. ☊ attach ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
the Housing Design Award ☊ award ☊
award (sb) sth: The judges awarded both finalists equal points. ☊ award ☊
It's going to cost an awful lot of money. ☊ awful ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
Put the book back on the shelf. ☊ back ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
The hero gets to shoot all the bad guys. ☊ bad ☊
You're a bad liar! ☊ bad ☊
badly designed/organized ☊ badly ☊
bake (sth): baked apples ☊ bake ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
bake sb sth: I'm baking Alex a cake. ☊ bake ☊
a golf/tennis/cricket ball ☊ ball ☊
candy bars ☊ bar ☊
The old theatre was pulled down, wasn't it? ☊ be ☊
They are to be married in June. ☊ be ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
Where does Europe end and Asia begin? ☊ begin ☊
We're behind schedule (= late). ☊ behind ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
The doctor told me to avoid bending and stretching. ☊ bend ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
the company's best-ever results ☊ best ☊
Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. ☊ between ☊
It won't go on beyond midnight. ☊ beyond ☊
It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend. ☊ bit ☊
The exam results went up on the board. ☊ board ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
Put your clothes in the bottom drawer. ☊ bottom ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
a matchbox ☊ box ☊
Which brand of toothpaste do you use? ☊ brand ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
Let me tell you briefly what happened. ☊ briefly ☊
to bring a meeting to an end ☊ bring ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
broadly similar/comparable/equivalent/consistent ☊ broadly ☊
Edward was the youngest of the Kennedy brothers. ☊ brother ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
call (out) to sb (for sth): She called out to her father for help. ☊ call ☊
Are you calling me a liar? ☊ call ☊
They called for the immediate release of the hostages. ☊ call for sth ☊
The opposition have called for him to resign. ☊ call for sth ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
a call for help ☊ call ☊
The police appealed for calm. ☊ calm ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
We drank a can of Coke each. ☊ 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 ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning. ☊ case ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
thieves caught in the act ☊ catch ☊
The results can be divided into three main categories. ☊ category ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
a birth/marriage/death certificate ☊ certificate ☊
to mount a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. ☊ channel ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
What's on Channel 4 tonight? ☊ channel ☊
a movie/sports channel ☊ channel ☊
to change/switch channels ☊ channel ☊
terrestrial/satellite channels ☊ channel ☊
a plan to crack down on tax cheats ☊ cheat ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
chew sth (up): teeth designed for chewing meat ☊ chew ☊
He is always chewing gum. ☊ chew ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. ☊ choose ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
classic design ☊ classic ☊
to clear out a drawer/room ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
click (on sth): I clicked on the link to the next page of the website. ☊ click ☊
Ellen heard the loud ticking of the clock in the hall. ☊ clock ☊
The meeting will close at 10.00 p.m. ☊ close ☊
It was a very close finish. ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
The two events are closely connected. ☊ closely ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
coffee ice cream ☊ coffee ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. ☊ coloured ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
Many course combinations are possible. ☊ combination ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth with sth: Combine the eggs with a little flour. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and B (together): Combine the eggs and the flour. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
a kitchen and dining-room combined ☊ combine ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
At last winter came to an end. ☊ come ☊
Everything will come right in the end. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
The CD comes complete with all the words of the songs. ☊ come ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
to take/draw comfort from sb's words ☊ comfort ☊
a commission to design the new parliament building ☊ commission ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
All channels of communication need to be kept open. ☊ communication ☊
communication systems/links/technology ☊ communication ☊
the Royal Shakespeare Company ☊ company ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
I enclose the two plans for comparison. ☊ comparison ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
computer-aided design ☊ computer ☊
conclude sth (from sth): What do you conclude from that? ☊ conclude ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
The conclusion of the book was disappointing. ☊ conclusion ☊
In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank... ☊ conclusion ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts. ☊ conflict ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
Congratulations on your exam results! ☊ congratulation ☊
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. ☊ connect ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
Click 'Continue' to connect to the Internet. ☊ connect ☊
First connect the printer to the computer. ☊ connect ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. ☊ connect ☊
a connecting door (= one that connects two rooms) ☊ connect ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
They are connected by marriage. ☊ connected ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. ☊ connection ☊
I missed the connection by five minutes. ☊ connection ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Damage to the building was considerable. ☊ considerable ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
The rain has been continuous since this morning. ☊ continuous ☊
contract with sb: to enter into/make/sign a contract with the supplier ☊ contract ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
a substantial contribution ☊ contribution ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
Price controls on food were ended. ☊ control ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election. ☊ conversation ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
They copied the designs from those on Greek vases. ☊ copy ☊
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
Good food need not cost a fortune (= cost a lot of money). ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
to have a dry/persistent/hacking cough ☊ cough ☊
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. ☊ count ☊
count from...: There are 12 weeks to go, counting from today. ☊ count ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body. ☊ covering ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
strawberries and cream ☊ cream ☊
Would you like milk or cream in your coffee? ☊ cream ☊
fresh/whipped cream ☊ cream ☊
cream cakes (= containing cream) ☊ cream ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
hand/moisturizing cream ☊ cream ☊
antiseptic cream ☊ cream ☊
a cream cleaner ☊ cream ☊
Do you have this blouse in cream? ☊ cream ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
crime figures/statistics ☊ crime ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. ☊ criticism ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
a flag with a design of two crossed keys ☊ cross ☊
cry for sth: She ran to the window and cried for help. ☊ cry ☊
She cried out for help. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help. ☊ cry ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
They cut off the enemy's retreat. ☊ cut sth off ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
Invoices are signed on a daily basis. ☊ daily ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
He was sentenced to death (= to be executed ). ☊ death ☊
the death of all my plans ☊ death ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' ☊ definitely ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
The depth of the shelves is 30 centimetres. ☊ depth ☊
floral/abstract/geometric designs ☊ design ☊
The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs. ☊ design ☊
a course in art and design ☊ design ☊
a design studio ☊ design ☊
computer-aided design ☊ design ☊
the design and development of new products ☊ design ☊
designs for aircraft ☊ design ☊
new and original designs ☊ design ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
special new design features ☊ design ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ design ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
a badly designed kitchen ☊ design ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. ☊ design ☊
design sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ detail ☊
The results are shown in diagram 2. ☊ diagram ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
There's no difference in the results. ☊ difference ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (to sth): There are disadvantages to the plan. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
disappointed (at/by sth): They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game. ☊ disappointed ☊
a disappointing result/performance ☊ disappointing ☊
The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved. ☊ disappointing ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
Five miles of sand stretched away into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
Her hair hung down her back to her waist. ☊ down ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
I dragged the chair over to the window. ☊ drag ☊
They dragged her from her bed. ☊ drag ☊
The sack is too heavy to lift—you'll have to drag it. ☊ drag ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
dramatic results/developments/news ☊ dramatic ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
Prices have fallen dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
She drew me onto the balcony. ☊ draw ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
the kitchen drawer (= the one in the kitchen) ☊ drawer ☊
It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Who'd have dreamt it? They're getting married. ☊ dream ☊
She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. ☊ drink ☊
The temperature has dropped considerably. ☊ drop ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
I can easily finish it tonight. ☊ easily ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
election campaigns/results ☊ election ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
the end of all his dreams ☊ end ☊
The meeting came to an end (= finished). ☊ end ☊
The war was finally at an end. ☊ end ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
They have called for an end to violence. ☊ end ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
Tie the ends of the string together. ☊ end ☊
the end of the book ☊ end ☊
It's the end of an era. ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
The word I'm thinking of ends in '-ous'. ☊ end in sth ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. ☊ a/the sth to end all sths ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
His stories usually have a happy ending. ☊ ending ☊
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War ☊ ending ☊
It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. ☊ ending ☊
a masculine/feminine ending ☊ ending ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests (= they kill them). ☊ enemy ☊
The enemy was/were forced to retreat. ☊ enemy ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
They are engaged to be married (= to each other). ☊ engaged ☊
I didn't have enough clothes to last a week. ☊ enough ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. ☊ entertainment ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. ☊ estimate ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
He's had a car ever since he was 18. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
The colours were an exact match. ☊ exact ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
I got my exam results today. ☊ exam ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
breathing/relaxation/stretching exercises ☊ exercise ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
The results exceeded our expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
The results are well worth the expense. ☊ expense ☊
Making the wrong decision could prove expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
The results of the experiment were inconclusive. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
The result will depend on a number of different factors ☊ factor ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
All my efforts ended in failure. ☊ failure ☊
In the end, a draw was a fair result. ☊ fair ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
family ties/connections ☊ family ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
a major fault in the design ☊ fault ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
He finished fifth in the race. ☊ fifth ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
the 2010 World Cup Finals (= the last few games in the competition) ☊ final ☊
They will now go through to the final. ☊ final ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ finish ☊
I thought you'd never finish! ☊ finish ☊
+ speech: 'And that was all,' she finished. ☊ finish ☊
The play finished at 10.30. ☊ finish ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
finish sth: A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly. ☊ finish ☊
We might as well finish up the cake. ☊ finish ☊
The dollar finished the day slightly down. ☊ finish ☊
a dramatic finish to the race ☊ finish ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
I want to see the job through to the finish. ☊ finish ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
Their marriage was finished. ☊ finished ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
a firm of accountants ☊ firm ☊
Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch. ☊ firm ☊
firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles ☊ firm ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
to fix a shelf to the wall ☊ fix ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
Election results flowed in throughout the night. ☊ flow ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
form sth from/of sth: The chain is formed from 136 links. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
the secret formula for the blending of the whisky ☊ formula ☊
The project will go forward (= continue) as planned. ☊ forward ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
Pull gently on the free end of the rope. ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages. ☊ free ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
quotations from Shakespeare ☊ from ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
We need to plan for the future. ☊ future ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
The plan was generally welcomed. ☊ generally ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
They plan to get married in the summer. ☊ get ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. ☊ give ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
She gave away state secrets to the enemy. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
She was glad when the meeting was over. ☊ glad ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
a tube of glue ☊ glue ☊
synthetic glues ☊ glue ☊
He sticks to her like glue (= never leaves her). ☊ glue ☊
The whistle went for the end of the game. ☊ go ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
How much longer will this hot weather go on for? ☊ go on ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
The results were pretty good. ☊ good ☊
You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you. ☊ good ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
a grand design/plan/strategy ☊ grand ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
At the end of the film the bad guy gets shot. ☊ guy ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
Her hair hung down to her waist. ☊ hang ☊
to be happily married ☊ happily ☊
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). ☊ happily ☊
The story has a happy ending. ☊ happy ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
He was her most hated enemy. ☊ hate ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
She'll have had the results by now. ☊ have ☊
This war has got to end soon. ☊ have to ☊
hear (that)...: I was surprised to hear (that) he was married. ☊ hear ☊
It was good to hear from him again. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
Help, I'm stuck! ☊ help ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
a high branch/shelf/window ☊ high ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
South Africa hosted the World Cup finals. ☊ host ☊
The interview lasted half an hour. ☊ hour ☊
'How long did it last?' 'Oh, hours and hours.' ☊ hour ☊
However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot. ☊ however ☊
He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain. ☊ humorous ☊
Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. ☊ hunting ☊
Hurry up with the scissors. I need them. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
Who wants an ice cream? ☊ ice cream ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company ☊ identity ☊
Do you know if he's married? ☊ if ☊
Her father is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital. ☊ ill ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
It's in that drawer. ☊ in ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
the first elections since independence ☊ independence ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. ☊ ingredient ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
the Institute of Chartered Accountants ☊ institute ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
Our survey produced some interesting results. ☊ interesting ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
The FBI has been called in to investigate. ☊ investigate ☊
The union plans to raise the issue of overtime. ☊ issue ☊
Hello, Peter, it's Mike here. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
a jam doughnut ☊ jam ☊
jelly and ice cream ☊ jelly ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
They finished in joint first place. ☊ joint ☊
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ just ☊
keen on sb/sth: Tom's very keen on Anna. ☊ keen ☊
keen (to do sth): John was very keen to help. ☊ keen ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
keen (on doing sth): I wasn't too keen on going to the party. ☊ keen ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
Vandals had kicked the door down. ☊ kick ☊
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. ☊ kick ☊
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. ☊ knee ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
She signalled and pulled over into the slow lane. ☊ lane ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. ☊ last ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
How long does the play last? ☊ last ☊
This weather won't last. ☊ last ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
She won't last long in that job. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
last (out): Will the coffee last out till next week? ☊ last ☊
last sb (out): We've got enough food to last us (for) three days. ☊ last ☊
She married in her late twenties (= when she was 28 or 29). ☊ late ☊
She married late. ☊ late ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
The horse laid back its ears. ☊ lay ☊
The grapes were laid to dry on racks. ☊ lay ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
Take the next road on the left. ☊ left ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
the most likely outcome ☊ likely ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
They were stuck in a line of traffic. ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
a link road ☊ link ☊
a video link ☊ link ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
To visit similar websites to this one, click on the links at the bottom of the page. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
link A and B: The two factors are directly linked. ☊ link ☊
We were asked to list our ten favourite songs. ☊ list ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
The party went on long into the night. ☊ long ☊
The house was pulled down long ago. ☊ long ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
You should look out for pickpockets. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
to lose your hair/teeth (= as a result of getting old) ☊ lose ☊
If you love each other, why not get married? ☊ love ☊
The reservoir was low after the long drought. ☊ low ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time. ☊ luck ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
The house is not yet connected to the mains. ☊ main ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
make sth (out) of sth: What's your shirt made of? ☊ make ☊
make sth for sb: She made coffee for us all. ☊ make ☊
make sb sth: She made us all coffee. ☊ make ☊
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. ☊ make sth up ☊
All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. ☊ male ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
to get a good/poor mark in English ☊ mark ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
My parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
She's married to John. ☊ married ☊
Rachel and David are getting married on Saturday. ☊ married ☊
How long have you been married? ☊ married ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
He was 36 when he married Viv. ☊ marry ☊
The curtains and carpet are a good match. ☊ match ☊
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. ☊ match ☊
to put a match to sth (= set fire to sth) ☊ match ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
They've been best mates since school. ☊ mate ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
What time is the meeting? ☊ meeting ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
a pull-down menu ☊ menu ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
Are you married, if you don't mind my asking? ☊ mind ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
Children and fireworks don't mix. ☊ mix ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
a month-long strike ☊ month ☊
It will be months before we get the results. ☊ month ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
The sauce is mostly cream. ☊ mostly ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. ☊ mouse ☊
move away: She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. ☊ move ☊
to pull/tear/strain a muscle ☊ muscle ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you must.' ☊ must ☊
nail clippers ☊ nail ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
a narrow bed/doorway/shelf ☊ narrow ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. ☊ neatly ☊
She summarized her plan very neatly. ☊ neatly ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
nerve endings ☊ nerve ☊
a rail/road/canal network ☊ network ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
the woman in the next room ☊ next ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
the week after next ☊ next ☊
The trip was for ten nights. ☊ night ☊
non-committally ☊ non- ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
Mount Kenya is to the north of (= further north than) Nairobi. ☊ north ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North (= of England) than in the South. ☊ north ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass' ☊ notice ☊
It's been two weeks now since she called. ☊ now ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. ☊ object ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
results based on scientific observations ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
The ending was pretty obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
the result of the debate ☊ of ☊
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. ☊ off ☊
The wedding is off. ☊ off ☊
an offer of marriage ☊ offer ☊
according to official statistics/figures ☊ official ☊
Officially, he resigned because of bad health. ☊ officially ☊
The programme's on Channel 4. ☊ on ☊
I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? ☊ one ☊
Move the books onto the second shelf. ☊ onto ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
The names are listed in alphabetical order. ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
Some designs are better than others. ☊ other ☊
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. ☊ otherwise ☊
Brown goes on to the semi-finals but Lee is out. ☊ out ☊
to call/cry/shout out ☊ out ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ over ☊
Thank goodness that's over! ☊ over ☊
I was glad when it was over and done with. ☊ over ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace. ☊ pace ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
a pack of cigarettes/gum ☊ pack ☊
a cry of pain ☊ pain ☊
This cream should help to relieve the pain. ☊ pain ☊
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. ☊ pair ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
a marriage partner ☊ partner ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
the design phase ☊ phase ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
Work always piles up at the end of the year. ☊ pile up ☊
Add half a pint of cream. ☊ pint ☊
a football/cricket/rugby pitch ☊ pitch ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
Write on plain paper (= without lines). ☊ plain ☊
a savings plan ☊ plan ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
a plan of the museum ☊ plan ☊
a street plan of the city ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
a five-point plan ☊ plan ☊
a three-year plan ☊ plan ☊
We need to make plans for the future. ☊ plan ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Do you have any plans for the summer? ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. ☊ plan ☊
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. ☊ plan ☊
There's been a change of plan. ☊ plan ☊
We can't change our plans now. ☊ plan ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
a well-planned campaign ☊ plan ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: to plan a trip ☊ plan ☊
Everything went exactly as planned. ☊ plan ☊
We planned the day down to the last detail. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): to plan for the future ☊ plan ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
plan that...: They planned that the two routes would connect. ☊ plan ☊
financial planning ☊ planning ☊
a play by Shakespeare ☊ play ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
a pleasing design ☊ pleasing ☊
She spends every waking hour plotting her revenge. ☊ plot ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
The government has called on newspapers to police themselves. ☊ police ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
the party's poor performance in the election ☊ poor ☊
to be in poor health ☊ poor ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
The report ended on a positive note. ☊ positive ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
Nobody could predict the outcome. ☊ predict ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
a course designed primarily for specialists ☊ primarily ☊
Princess Michael of Kent ☊ princess ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
The two cases are most probably connected. ☊ probably ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
propose sth (to sb): to propose marriage ☊ propose ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth: You've just proved yourself to be a liar. ☊ prove ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
Pull the lever to start the motor. ☊ pull ☊
Don't pull the trigger! ☊ pull ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
Pull the curtains—it's dark outside. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adj.: John pulled himself free and ran off. ☊ pull ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ pull ☊
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. ☊ pull ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth: Stop pulling her hair! ☊ pull ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth + adj.: Pull the door shut. ☊ pull ☊
Pull the plug out. ☊ pull ☊
She pulled off her boots. ☊ pull ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
Pull your chair nearer the table. ☊ pull ☊
He pulled on his sweater. ☊ pull ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
The doctors think she will pull through. ☊ pull through, pull through sth ☊
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. ☊ pull out ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
He pulled up at the traffic lights. ☊ pull up ☊
The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist. ☊ pull ☊
The tides depend on the pull of the moon. ☊ pull ☊
I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened. ☊ pull ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. ☊ purpose ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ push ☊
a final push against the enemy ☊ push ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc. ☊ qualified ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
The company wants quick results. ☊ quick ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
to quote Shakespeare ☊ quote ☊
He was unable to contact Blake by radio. ☊ radio ☊
a rail link/network ☊ rail ☊
At the rate you work, you'll never finish! ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
He first reached the finals in 2008. ☊ reach ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
receive sth with sth: The statistics were received with concern. ☊ receive ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
a slight/significant/substantial/drastic reduction in costs ☊ reduction ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
The thermometer registered 32°C. ☊ register ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
There remained one significant problem. ☊ remain ☊
The two reports are remarkably similar. ☊ remarkably ☊
a repeating pattern/design ☊ repeat ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
The new design will eventually replace all existing models. ☊ replace ☊
report (on sth): She reports on royal stories for the BBC. ☊ report ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
The results are represented in fig.3 below. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
The results are reproduced in Table 2. ☊ reproduce ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
The company has substantial reserves of capital. ☊ reserve ☊
This new paint is designed to resist heat. ☊ resist ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
responsible (for doing sth): Mike is responsible for designing the entire project. ☊ responsible ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
The project is beginning to show results. ☊ result ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
the result of an experiment ☊ result ☊
Have you had your results yet? ☊ result ☊
They will announce the result of the vote tonight. ☊ result ☊
the election results ☊ result ☊
the football results ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. ☊ result ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
This book is the result of 25 years of research. ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
a rich creamy sauce ☊ rich ☊
She hitched a ride to the station. ☊ ride ☊
The school was rightly proud of the excellent exam results. ☊ rightly ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
She rubbed the lotion into her skin. ☊ rub ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. ☊ rumour ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
Can you run as fast as Mike? ☊ run ☊
Time is running out for the trapped miners. ☊ run out ☊
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. ☊ rush ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
ice cream with a hot fudge sauce ☊ sauce ☊
+ speech: The notice said 'Keep Out'. ☊ say ☊
Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens... ☊ say ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
Both plans are drawn to the same scale. ☊ scale ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sb/sth to do sth: I'm scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o'clock. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
a pair of scissors ☊ scissors ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
the cricket/hunting/shooting, etc. season ☊ season ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
Careful planning is the secret of success. ☊ secret ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
seem (as though...): It always seemed as though they would get married. ☊ seem ☊
The new design just didn't sell (= nobody bought it). ☊ sell ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
When are you going to get married and settle down? ☊ settle down ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
shake sb/sth + adj.: She shook her hair loose. ☊ shake ☊
Mike cut himself shaving. ☊ shave ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
supermarket/library shelves ☊ shelf ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
Will you tell Mike to shut up? ☊ shut up ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
satellite links to the other side of the world ☊ side ☊
The end is in sight (= will happen soon). ☊ sight ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. ☊ significant ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
Food prices are significantly lower in the US. ☊ significantly ☊
Your decision will significantly affect your future. ☊ significantly ☊
I got used to his long silences. ☊ silence ☊
I haven't eaten since breakfast. ☊ since ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
'They've split up.' 'Since when? ' ☊ since ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
It's twenty years since I've seen her. ☊ since ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
The drawers slide in and out easily. ☊ slide ☊
a slow, lingering death ☊ slow ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
design/educational/music-sharing, etc. software ☊ software ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
The story is told through song and dance. ☊ song ☊
All too soon the party was over. ☊ soon ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
floor/office/shelf, etc. space ☊ space ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
split (into sth): The results split neatly into two groups. ☊ split ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
The product is at the design stage. ☊ stage ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
We ended up staying for lunch. ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
This drawer keeps sticking. ☊ stick ☊
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ☊ stick ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ stick ☊
She stuck to her story. ☊ stick to sth ☊
stop what...: Mike immediately stopped what he was doing. ☊ stop ☊
I get off at the next stop. ☊ stop ☊
Shall I tell you a story? ☊ story ☊
He told us the story of his life. ☊ story ☊
She pulled her hat straight. ☊ straight ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
a street map/plan of York ☊ street ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
He stretched and yawned lazily. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. ☊ stretch ☊
Is there any way of stretching shoes? ☊ stretch ☊
This sweater has stretched. ☊ stretch ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
substantial sums of money ☊ substantial ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
He ate a substantial breakfast. ☊ substantial ☊
There are substantial differences between the two groups. ☊ substantial ☊
Their share of the software market is substantial. ☊ substantial ☊
a substantial house ☊ substantial ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
The costs have increased substantially. ☊ substantially ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
Our plan succeeded. ☊ succeed ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? ☊ suggest ☊
The following is a summary of our conclusions. ☊ summary ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
The results of the experiment supported her theory. ☊ support ☊
The statistics offer further support for our theory. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
'They're getting married.' 'Surely not! ' ☊ surely ☊
To everyone's surprise, the plan succeeded. ☊ surprise ☊
They expressed surprise at the outcome. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb: It wouldn't surprise me if they got married soon. ☊ surprise ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
suspect sb/sth to be/have sth: She suspected him to be an impostor. ☊ suspect ☊
She swallowed hard and told him the bad news. ☊ swallow ☊
a packet of boiled sweets ☊ sweet ☊
take sth (as sth): She took what he said as a compliment. ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. ☊ take ☊
take sb to sth: A boy took us to our room. ☊ take ☊
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. ☊ take ☊
Two burgers to take away, please. ☊ take sth away ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
tell sth: to tell stories/jokes/lies ☊ tell ☊
There is mounting tension along the border. ☊ tension ☊
the end of the term ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
a car/jewel, etc. thief ☊ thief ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ 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 ☊
What's this I hear about you getting married? ☊ this ☊
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 ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. ☊ through ☊
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. ☊ thus ☊
The rope was stretched tight. ☊ tight ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
Attach this rope to the front of the car. ☊ to ☊
She's married to an Italian. ☊ to ☊
I am going to tell you a story. ☊ to ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
I'm leaving a week from today. ☊ today ☊
the full rich tone of the trumpet ☊ tone ☊
Here are tonight's football results. ☊ tonight ☊
the Channel Tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
She mixes with people of all types. ☊ type ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. ☊ ultimately ☊
He pulled up the covers and crawled under. ☊ under ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
unemployment benefit/statistics ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
an unexpected result ☊ unexpected ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same) ☊ uniform ☊
sexual union ☊ union ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
His aim was to unite Italy. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
I have some paperwork to finish up. ☊ up ☊
urge sb to do sth: She urged him to stay. ☊ urge ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. ☊ use ☊
The software is designed for use in schools. ☊ use ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's. ☊ virtually ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
wake from sth: She had just woken from a deep sleep. ☊ wake ☊
wake sb (up): Try not to wake the baby up. ☊ wake ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak. ☊ weak ☊
the weakness of the dollar against the pound ☊ weakness ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
The course lasts five weeks. ☊ week ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
Well, thank goodness that's over! ☊ well ☊
'I asked her to marry me.' 'You what? ' ☊ what? ☊
You have our support, whatever you decide. ☊ whatever ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
Whoever says that is a liar. ☊ whoever ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
She married against her parents' wishes. ☊ wish ☊
Are you pleased with the result? ☊ with ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
withdraw (from sth): There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. ☊ withdraw ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
I'd like to say a few words about future plans. ☊ word ☊
My plan worked, and I got them to agree. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny. ☊ worth ☊
She'd be a fool to accept it (= if she accepted). ☊ would ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
He writes for the 'New Yorker' (= works as a writer). ☊ write ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (about sth/sb): You were wrong about Tom; he's not married after all. ☊ wrong ☊
He stood up, stretched and yawned. ☊ yawn ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
It's years since we last met. ☊ year ☊
They married young (= at an early age). ☊ young ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
The thermometer had fallen to zero. ☊ zero ☊