khả năng năng lực 
ability 
At this moment, the cats are eating. ☊ 
Vào lúc này, những con mèo đang ăn. ☊ Continuous At this moment, we are learning Vietnamese. ☊ Vào lúc này, chúng tôi đang học tiếng Việt. ☊ Continuous He is cooking lunch at the moment. ☊ Anh ấy đang nấu bữa trưa vào lúc này. ☊ Continuous I want to know what time they will run. ☊ Tôi muốn biết họ sẽ chạy lúc mấy giờ. ☊ Places What time do you usually eat lunch? ☊ Bạn thường xuyên ăn bữa trưa lúc mấy giờ? ☊ Places She usually goes swimming at half past eight. ☊ Cô ấy thường xuyên đi bơi lúc tám giờ rưỡi. ☊ Places ☊ lúc ☊ Places ☊ đến lúc ☊ Common Phrases 3 The conference ends at two to two. ☊ Hội thảo kết thúc lúc hai giờ kém hai. ☊ People You cannot hesitate at the moment. ☊ Bạn không thể lưỡng lự vào lúc này. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: lú → →
immer ☊ luôn luôn ☊ 
一直 ☊ yìzhí jetzt ☊ bây giờ, lúc này, hiện tại ☊ 现在 ☊ xiànzài jemals ☊ một lúc nào đó ☊ 每一次 ☊ měiyícì ideal ☊ lý lưởng ☊ 理想的 ☊ lǐxiǎng de wählen ☊ lựa chọn ☊ 选择 ☊ xuǎnzé Feuer fangen ☊ bắt lửa ☊ 着火 ☊ zháohuǒ ideal ☊ lý lưởng ☊ 理想的 ☊ lǐ xiǎng de kreisen ☊ lượn vòng ☊ 环绕 ☊ huán rào rückwärts ☊ sau, lùi về sau ☊ 后退 ☊ hòu tuì in der Zwischenzeit ☊ trong lúc đó ☊ 在这段时间里 ☊ zài zhè duàn shí jiān lǐ gültig ☊ hiệu lực ☊ 有效 ☊ yǒu xiào betrügen ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ 欺骗 ☊ qī piàn brutal ☊ bạo lực ☊ 野蛮 ☊ yě mán tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ 宽容的 ☊ kuān róng de beeindrucken ☊ làm lung lay ☊ 受影响 ☊ shòu yǐng xiǎng faul ☊ lười ☊ 懒的 ☊ lǎn de Wirkung zeigen ☊ có hiệu lực, có kết quả ☊ 起作用 ☊ qǐ zuò yòng überreden ☊ tranh luận ☊ 说服 ☊ shuō fú handeln, agieren ☊ thương lượng, mua bán ☊ 行动 ☊ xíng dòng Rücksicht nehmen auf ☊ lưu tâm đến ☊ 关心 ... ☊ guān xīn ..... gewaltig ☊ kịch liệt, bạo lực ☊ 暴力的 ☊ bào lì de sich bemühen ☊ cố gắng, nỗ lực ☊ 努力 ☊ nǔ lì verlegen sein ☊ lúng túng ☊ 害羞的 ☊ hài xīu de etwas auswählen ☊ lựa chọn cái gì ☊ 选出 ☊ xuǎn chū wählen ☊ lựa chọn ☊ 选择 ☊ xuǎn zé wirkungsvoll ☊ có kết quả, có hiệu lực ☊ 有效的 ☊ yǒu xiào de fortschrittlich ☊ luôn tiến về phía trước ☊ 进步的 ☊ jìn bù de talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de diskutieren ☊ bàn bạc, thảo luận ☊ 讨论 ☊ tǎolùn plappern ☊ lẻo mép, nói luyên thuyên ☊ 喋喋不休 ☊ dié dié bù xīu sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ 背叛某人 ☊ bèipàn mǒurén etwas einüben ☊ luyện tập cái gì đó ☊ 练习某事 ☊ liànxí mǒushì sorgfältig ☊ cẩn thận, kỹ lưỡng, chu đáo ☊ 仔细的 ☊ zǐxì de inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ 不称职 ☊ bú chèngzhí etwas berücksichtigen ☊ lưu tâm đến gì đó ☊ 关注某事 ☊ guānzhù mǒushì gerichtlich ☊ pháp lý, theo pháp luật ☊ 法院的 ☊ fǎyuàn de auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ 顾及某人 ☊ gùjí mǒurén verschieben ☊ hoãn lại, lùi lại ☊ 延期 ☊ yánqī straffällig werden ☊ vi phạm pháp luật ☊ 违法 ☊ wéifǎ betrügen (strafrechtlich) ☊ lừa đảo ☊ 诈骗 (刑法上的) ☊ zhàpiàn (xíngfǎ shàng de) unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ 猥亵的 ☊ wěixiè de gleiten ☊ trượt, lướt ☊ 滑翔 ☊ huáxiáng unberechenbar ☊ khó lường, không đánh giá được ☊ 无法估量的 ☊ wúfǎ gūliang de einen Rekord brechen ☊ phá kỉ lục ☊ 打破一个纪录 ☊ dǎpò yī gè jìlù Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ 节约能源 ☊ jiéyuē néngyuán buckelig ☊ gù (lưng) ☊ 驼背的 ☊ tuóbèi de jemanden belügen ☊ lừa dối ai đó ☊ 欺骗某人 ☊ qīpiàn mǒurén seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi überfluten ☊ lụt ☊ 泛滥 ☊ fànlàn der Zug ☊ xe lửa (miền nam việt nam), tàu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ immer ☊ luôn luôn ☊ ☊ jetzt ☊ bây giờ, lúc này, hiện tại ☊ ☊ das gekochte Ei ☊ trứng luộc ☊ ☊ der Trainer ☊ huấn luyện viên ☊ ☊ jemals ☊ một lúc nào đó ☊ ☊ die Seide ☊ lụa ☊ ☊ das Souvenir ☊ đồ lưu niệm ☊ ☊ das Pack ☊ lưu manh ☊ ☊ der Kamm ☊ cái lược ☊ ☊ wählen ☊ lựa chọn ☊ ☊ das Feuer ☊ lửa ☊ ☊ Feuer fangen ☊ bắt lửa ☊ ☊ die Flamme ☊ ngọn lửa ☊ ☊ die Zunge ☊ lưỡi ☊ ☊ der Rücken ☊ lưng ☊ ☊ die Begegnung ☊ sự gặp gỡ, sù giao lưn ☊ ☊ ideal ☊ lý lưởng ☊ ☊ das Gehalt ☊ lương, thu nhập ☊ ☊ kreisen ☊ lượn vòng ☊ ☊ das Inhaltsverzeichnis ☊ mục lục ☊ ☊ die Regeln ☊ luật ☊ ☊ der Athlet ☊ vận động viên, lực sĩ ☊ ☊ die Flut ☊ lũ, lụt ☊ ☊ die Schlucht ☊ thung lũng ☊ ☊ der Esel ☊ con lừa ☊ ☊ rückwärts ☊ sau, lùi về sau ☊ ☊ in der Zwischenzeit ☊ trong lúc đó ☊ ☊ das Beet ☊ luống cây, luống hoa ☊ ☊ das Archiv ☊ lưu trữ ☊ ☊ der Bericht ☊ bài bình luận ☊ ☊ die Qualität ☊ chất lượng ☊ ☊ das Potential ☊ tiềm lực, khả năng ☊ ☊ gültig ☊ hiệu lực ☊ ☊ der Betrug ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ ☊ das Gewissen ☊ lương tâm ☊ ☊ betrügen ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ ☊ der Verfolger ☊ người lùng bắt ☊ ☊ brutal ☊ bạo lực ☊ ☊ tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ ☊ das Gesetz ☊ luật ☊ ☊ der Anwalt ☊ luật sư ☊ ☊ beeindrucken ☊ làm lung lay ☊ ☊ faul ☊ lười ☊ ☊ die Lunge ☊ lưỡi ☊ ☊ der Verbrauch ☊ lượng tiêu thụ ☊ ☊ die Wirkung ☊ hiệu lực, kết quả ☊ ☊ Wirkung zeigen ☊ có hiệu lực, có kết quả ☊ ☊ überreden ☊ tranh luận ☊ ☊ handeln, agieren ☊ thương lượng, mua bán ☊ ☊ Rücksicht nehmen auf ☊ lưu tâm đến ☊ ☊ die Auswahl ☊ lựa chọn ☊ ☊ gewaltig ☊ kịch liệt, bạo lực ☊ ☊ die Energie ☊ năng lượng ☊ ☊ die Überschwemmung ☊ ngập lụt, lũ lụt ☊ ☊ sich bemühen ☊ cố gắng, nỗ lực ☊ ☊ verlegen sein ☊ lúng túng ☊ ☊ der Gürtel ☊ dây lưng ☊ ☊ das Feuerzeug ☊ bật lửa ☊ ☊ etwas auswählen ☊ lựa chọn cái gì ☊ ☊ wirkungsvoll ☊ có kết quả, có hiệu lực ☊ ☊ fortschrittlich ☊ luôn tiến về phía trước ☊ ☊ die Macht ☊ quyền lực ☊ ☊ die Menge ☊ số lượng lớn ☊ ☊ die Auseinandersetzung ☊ sự tranh luận ☊ ☊ der Bericht ☊ bản báo cáo, bài bình luận ☊ ☊ die Gehaltskürzung ☊ cắt giảm lương ☊ ☊ das Talent ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊ das Gehalt ☊ lương, thu nhập ☊ ☊ talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ ☊ diskutieren ☊ bàn bạc, thảo luận ☊ ☊ plappern ☊ lẻo mép, nói luyên thuyên ☊ ☊ sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas einüben ☊ luyện tập cái gì đó ☊ ☊ sorgfältig ☊ cẩn thận, kỹ lưỡng, chu đáo ☊ ☊ inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ ☊ der Rechtsanwalt ☊ luật sư ☊ ☊ der Lohn ☊ tiền lương ☊ ☊ die Kompetenz ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊ die Angelegenheit besprechen ☊ bàn, thảo luận về một vấn đề ☊ ☊ etwas berücksichtigen ☊ lưu tâm đến gì đó ☊ ☊ gerichtlich ☊ pháp lý, theo pháp luật ☊ ☊ auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ ☊ das Schema ☊ lược đồ, sơ đồ ☊ ☊ der Anhäufung ☊ sự tích lũy ☊ ☊ verschieben ☊ hoãn lại, lùi lại ☊ ☊ die Wucht ☊ trọng lượng, sức nặng, trọng lực ☊ ☊ die Lupe ☊ kính lúp ☊ ☊ die Rakete ☊ tên lửa ☊ ☊ der Smaragd ☊ ngọc lục bảo ☊ ☊ der Backstein ☊ gạch chịu lửa, gạch nung ☊ ☊ der Schwefel ☊ lưu huỳnh ☊ ☊ der Funke ☊ tia lửa ☊ ☊ der Gauner ☊ kẻ lừa đảo ☊ ☊ der Heiratsschwindler ☊ kẻ lừa gạt hôn nhân ☊ ☊ der Bluff, die Täuschung ☊ sự lừa gạt ☊ ☊ straffällig werden ☊ vi phạm pháp luật ☊ ☊ betrügen (strafrechtlich) ☊ lừa đảo ☊ ☊ unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ ☊ die Meinungsfreiheit ☊ tự do ngôn luận ☊ ☊ die Berichterstattung ☊ bài tường thuật, bài bình luận ☊ ☊ das Gitter ☊ lưới mắt cáo, lưới sắt ☊ ☊ die Fleischbrühe ☊ nước luộc thịt, nước súp ☊ ☊ die Gerste ☊ lúa mạch ☊ ☊ der Weizensamen ☊ hạt lúa mì ☊ ☊ der Roggen ☊ lúa mạch đen ☊ ☊ die Lokomotive ☊ đầu máy xe lửa ☊ ☊ gleiten ☊ trượt, lướt ☊ ☊ die Pferdestärke, PS ☊ mã lực ☊ ☊ die Zündkerze ☊ bu-gi, bộ đánh lửa ☊ ☊ die Zündung ☊ bộ phận đánh lửa ☊ ☊ der Aal ☊ con lươn ☊ ☊ unberechenbar ☊ khó lường, không đánh giá được ☊ ☊ einen Rekord brechen ☊ phá kỉ lục ☊ ☊ der Elfmeter ☊ phạt luân lưu, phạt 11 mét ☊ ☊ die Anstrengung ☊ nỗ lực, cố gắng ☊ ☊ das Lagerfeuer ☊ lửa trại ☊ ☊ Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ ☊ der Zwerg ☊ chú lùn ☊ ☊ die Klinge ☊ lưỡi dao ☊ ☊ buckelig ☊ gù (lưng) ☊ ☊ jemanden belügen ☊ lừa dối ai đó ☊ ☊ seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊ der Vulkan ☊ núi lửa ☊ ☊ der Krater ☊ miệng núi lửa ☊ ☊ überfluten ☊ lụt ☊ ☊ die Wiedergeburt ☊ sự tái sinh, luân hồi ☊ ☊ das Völkerrecht ☊ luật pháp quốc tế ☊ ☊ die Aggression ☊ sự xâm lược ☊ ☊ die Pistole ☊ súng lục, súng ngắn ☊ ☊ die Pistolenkugel ☊ đạn súng lục, đạn súng ngắn ☊ ☊ Tri kommt am späten Nachmittag am Flughafen an. ☊ Tri đến sân bay vào lúc chiều tối ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 21) Jetzt ist es Zeit, Geld zu tauschen. ☊ Bây giờ là lúc đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 41) Er entscheidet sich, ein wenig auszuruhen. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định nghỉ một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 52) Beim Frühstück ☊ Trong lúc ăn sáng ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 80) Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Leute brauchen Sport, um gesund zu bleiben und sich fit zu fühlen. ☊ Mọi người cần luyện tập thế thao đế giữ gìn sức khoẻ và luôn khoẻ mạnh. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 129) Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136) 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) 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) Aber jetzt werden die Räume vermietet, und es gibt darin viele Rechtsanwaltsbüros. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ nó được cho thuê và có nhiều văn phòng luật sư ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 196) Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204) Deshalb ist er immer aufgeregt, wenn er Auto fährt. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy vẫn luôn hồi hộp khi lái xe ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 211) Ich tue immer Salz und Pfeffer drauf, aber ich mag es nicht zu würzig. ☊ Em luôn rắc muối và tiêu lên trên, nhưng em không thích quá nhiều gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 281) Deo, Duschgel, Kamm, Seife, Zahnbürste. ☊ Phấn khử mùi, xà tắm, lược, xà bông, bàn chải đáng răng. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 311) Sie wollte ihn mir immer geben, aber sie ist zu ängstlich, ihn zu senden. ☊ Bà đã luôn muốn cho em, nhưng bà sợ gửi nó đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 320) Meine Nachbarn feierten Hochzeit und dann fing etwas Feuer. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi tố chức đám cưới và sau đó thì lửa cháy ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 426) Die Flammen gerieten außer Kontrolle. ☊ Ngọn lửa ngoài tầm kiếm soát. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 427) Er schaut sich ein wenig um. ☊ Anh nhìn quanh một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 438) Ich würde auch einen Blick in deinen Mund, in dein Ohr und auf deine Zunge werfen. ☊ Em sẽ kiểm tra miệng, tai và lưỡi của anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 446) Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485) 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) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Auf dem Weg zurück lächelt er die ganze Zeit. ☊ Trên đường về anh luôn tủm tỉm cười. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 564) Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571) Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573) Der Mann im Zug ☊ Người đàn ông trên tàu lửa ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 582) Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Sie durchqueren eine Schlucht und kommen schließlich an einen großen Bauernhof. ☊ Họ đi qua một thung lũng và cuối cùng đến một nông trại lớn. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 731) In der Zwischenzeit hat das Gift angefangen zu wirken. ☊ Trong lúc đó chất độc đã bắt đầu có tác dụng. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 751) Immer jammerst du vor dem Einschlafen. ☊ Anh luôn than phiền trước khi ngủ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 772) Trang hat einen Bericht über ein beeindruckendes Theaterstück gelesen. ☊ Trang đã đọc một bài bình luận về vở kịch rất ấn tượng. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 816) Leider war immer belegt. ☊ Tiếc là máy luôn bận. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 820) Immer macht er ihr Kummer! ☊ Anh ta luôn làm chị buồn khổ! ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 862) Er hat sie immer wieder angesprochen und das war ihr unangenehm. ☊ Anh ta cứ luôn bắt chuyện với cô ta và điều đó làm cô ta khó chịu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 874) Selbstverständlich. Aber der Mann war richtig brutal. ☊ Đương nhiên. Nhưng người đàn ông đó rất bạo lực. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 878) 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) Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890) Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894) 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) Aber ihr verschließt doch immer alle Schränke! ☊ Nhưng họ luôn khóa lại tất cả các tủ mà! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 906) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) Manche haben Zungen, die 40 Zentimeter lang sind. ☊ Một vài con còn có lưỡi dài đến 40 cen ti mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 934) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Beinahe wird ihm von einem rückwärts ausparkenden Auto die Vorfahrt genommen. ☊ Chút xíu là anh đụng một xe ô tô có quyền ưu tiên đi trước đang lùi ra. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 956) Verbrauch: sechs Liter; Alter: sieben Jahre; ☊ Lượng tiêu thụ: sáu Lít; Tuổi dùng: Bảy năm; ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 988) Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003) Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005) Die Auswahl ist groß. ☊ Sự lựa chọn thật lớn. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1012) Sie haben ihre Opfer gejagt und erwürgt. ☊ Chúng săn lùng những con mồi và bóp cổ chết. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1021) In der Morgendämmerung sitzen Trang und Tri am Frühstückstisch und lesen Zeitung. ☊ Vào lúc bình minh Trang và Trí ngồi bên bàn ăn sáng và đọc báo. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1025) Selbst im Inneren des Landes wurden noch viele Dörfer überschwemmt. ☊ Ngay cả trong đất liền còn nhiều làng bị ngập lụt. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1033) Du machst ständig Witze! ☊ Anh lúc nào cũng nói đùa! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1051) Mit dir habe ich immer Spaß! ☊ Bên em anh luôn thấy vui thích! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1054) Die Zeremonie findet um 10 Uhr 30 statt. ☊ Nghi lễ được tổ chức vào lúc 10 giờ 30. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1070) Parfum, eine Kette, eine Haarspange für meine Haare und einen Gürtel für dich. ☊ Nước hoa, dây chuyền, cặp tóc cho tóc của em và dây lưng cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1086) 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) Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. ☊ Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143) Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144) Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145) Der Kampf um die Macht ☊ Cuộc chiến dành quyền lực ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1147) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Er wollte schon immer in einen anderen Staat auswandern. ☊ Anh đã luôn muốn di cư tới một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1193) Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356) Für Fragen stehen wir jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu anh / chị cần hỏi gì thêm nữa chúng tôi luôn luôn sẵn sàng giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1359) Hast du die Nachricht des Kunden gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lưu tin nhắn của khách hàng chưa? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1401) Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433) Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434) Ist es immer so windig hier? ☊ Ở đây lúc nào cũng nhiều gió như vậy à? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1508) Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515) Um wie viel Uhr? ☊ Vào lúc mấy giờ? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1543) Passt es Ihnen am Mittwoch um 10 Uhr? ☊ Thứ tư vào lúc 10 giờ với anh / chị có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1547) Bitte kommen Sie am Freitag um 16 Uhr in mein Büro. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi vào thứ sáu lúc 16 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1548) Gerne komme ich am Mittwoch um 13 Uhr zu Ihnen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được đến gặp anh / chị vào thứ tư lúc 13 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1555) Können wir unseren Termin am 9.5. bitte verschieben? ☊ Chúng ta có thể lùi cuộc hẹn sang ngày 09.05 được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1558) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573) Gewähren Sie Mengenrabatt? ☊ Qúy vị có giảm giá cho số lượng lớn không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1579) Können wir die doppelte Menge zu besseren Konditionen bekommen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể mua số lượng gấp đôi với giá ưu đãi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1586) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) Ich habe hier alles Wesentliche zu diesem Thema zusammengefasst. ☊ Tôi đã tóm lược những nội dung chính về vấn đề này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1630) 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) Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Wir müssen dringend über diesen Fall sprechen. ☊ Chúng ta phải thảo luận gấp về trường hợp này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1705) Wenn das so ist, müssen wir unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Nếu sự việc đúng là như vậy chúng ta phải nhờ đến luật sư. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1723) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788) Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789) Bitte geben Sie in Ihrem Schreiben auch Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen mit an. ☊ Xin hãy cho biết mức lương mong muốn của mình trong thư xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1794) Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Ihren Gehaltsvorstellungen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc rất ấn tượng với mức lương mong muốn của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1795) 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) Ich bin engagiert und belastungsfähig. ☊ Tôi là người có trách nhiệm và có khả năng chịu áp lực. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1823) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen möchte ich Ihnen gerne persönlich erläutern. ☊ Về mức lương mong muốn tôi rất muốn thảo luận trực tiếp cùng với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1832) Es motiviert mich andere Menschen für meine Ideen zu begeistern. ☊ Việc mọi người hưởng ứng các ý kiến của tôi tạo động lực cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1934) Wie ist Ihre Gehaltsvorstellung? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn mức lương thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1950) Meine Gehaltsvorstellung liegt bei 40.000 brutto im Jahr. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi là 40 000 một năm trước thuế. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1956) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957) Wir bieten Ihnen ein Jahresgehalt von 50.000 an und einen Firmenwagen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị mức lương là 50 000 một năm và một xe ôtô công ty. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1983) Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986) 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) 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) Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) Die Qualität des Produktes ist in Ordnung. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này ổn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2238) Dieses Produkt wird immer wieder gerne gekauft. ☊ Sản phẩm này luôn được tiêu thụ nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2254) Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258) Bitte wecken Sie mich morgen um 6 Uhr 30. ☊ Làm ơn hãy đánh thức tôi sáng mai lúc 6:30. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2401) Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410) Ich bin von der Qualität Ihrer Produkte schwer enttäuscht. ☊ Tôi đặc biệt thất vọng về chất lượng sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2470) Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482) Die Qualität des Produktes entspricht nicht unserem Standard. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không tương ứng với tiêu chuẩn của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2483) Wir werden rechtliche Schritte einleiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ nhờ đến sự can thiệp của pháp luật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2495) Wir werden diesen Fall unserem Anwalt übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2496) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) Wir werden unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ liên lạc với luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2543) 101
She's from London. ☊ Cô ấy người Luân Đôn ☊ 272
And he nishes at eight [o'clock] (8:00) at night. ☊ Và anh ấy xong xuôi lúc tám giờ tối. ☊ 274
We do a lot of di erent things in our free time. ☊ Chúng tôi làm rất nhiều thứ khác nhau lúc rảnh rỗi. ☊ 276
She always goes to work early. ☊ Cô ấy luôn đi làm sớm. ☊ 277
She always gets to work early. ☊ Cô ấy luôn đến cơ quan sớm. ☊ 294
Banks usually open at nine (9:00) in the morning. ☊ Ngân hàng thường mở cửa lúc chín giờ sáng. ☊ 295
The museum closes at ve (5) in the afternoon. ☊ Bảo tàng đóng cửa lúc năm giờ chiều. ☊ 298
His car is always dirty. He never cleans it. ☊ Xe hơi của anh ấy lúc nào cũng bẩn. Anh ấy chẳng bao giờ chịu ☊ 303
She always arrives early. ☊ Cô ấy luôn đến sớm. ☊ 305
She always works hard. ☊ Cô ấy luôn chịu khó làm việc. ☊ 310
We usually have dinner at six thirty (6:30). ☊ Chúng tôi thường ăn tối lúc sáu giờ ba mươi. ☊ 311
She always wears nice clothes. ☊ Cô ấy luôn ăn mặc đẹp. ☊ 315
I always go to work by bus. ☊ Tôi luôn đi làm bằng xe bus. ☊ 317
I always drink co ee in the morning. ☊ Tôi luôn uống cà phê vào buổi sáng. ☊ 357
They always like to eat in restaurants. ☊ Họ luôn thích đi ăn nhà hàng. ☊ 381
Do you always have breakfast? ☊ Cậu có luôn luôn ăn sáng không? ☊ 400
Do you always get up early? ☊ Cậu có luôn luôn dậy sớm không? ☊ 427
Yiting's taking a shower at the moment. ☊ Y Đình lúc này đang tắm. ☊ 465
It's raining. I don't want to go out in the rain. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài lúc mưa. ☊ 477
What time does your father nish work every day? ☊ Bố cậu hết làm việc lúc mấy giờ hàng ngày? ☊ 481
Lucy doesn't like co ee. She prefers tea. ☊ Lucy không thích cà phê. Cô ấy thích trà hơn. ☊ 547
Was the weather nice when you were on vacation? ☊ Thời tiết lúc cậu đi nghỉ có đẹp không? ☊ 555
I feel ne this morning, but I was very tired last night. ☊ Tôi thấy khoẻ lúc sáng nay nhưng đêm qua tôi rất mệt ☊ 556
Where were you at eleven a.m. (11:00) last Friday morning? ☊ Cậu ở đâu lúc mười một giờ sáng Thứ sáu vừa rồi. ☊ 576
EN Yesterday it rained all morning. It stopped at lunchtime. ☊ Hôm qua trời mưa cả sáng. Trời tạnh lúc ăn trưa. ☊ 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. ☊ 590
Cecilia's grandfather died when he was ninety (90) years old. ☊ Ông của Cecilia chết lúc ông ấy chín mươi tuổi. ☊ 598
She got up at six (6) in the morning and had a cup of co ee. ☊ Cô ấy dậy lúc sáu giờ sáng nay và uống một chén cà phê. ☊ 599
At seven- fteen she left home and drove to the airport. ☊ Lúc bảy giờ mười lăm cô ấy ra khỏi nhà và lái xe đến sân bay. ☊ 604
Steve always goes to work by car. > Yesterday he went to work by car. ☊ Steve luôn đi làm bằng xe hơi. Hôm qua anh ấy đã đi làm bằng xe hơi. ☊ 610
Tom always takes a shower in the morning. > This morning he took a shower. ☊ Tom luôn luôn tắm vào buổi sáng. Sáng nay anh ấy có tắm. ☊ 635
I got up before seven am (7:00). ☊ Tôi đã dậy lúc bảy giờ sáng. ☊ 643
What time did you get there? ☊ Cậu đến đó lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 644
I got there at nine-thirty. ☊ Tôi đến lúc chín rưỡi. ☊ 670
It's six o'clock (6:00) now. Luka's at home watching TV. ☊ Bây giờ là sáu giờ. Luka đang ở nhà xem vô tuyến. ☊ 671
At four o'clock (4:00) he wasn't at home. He was at the gym. ☊ Lúc bốn giờ anh ấy không có nhà. Anh ấy đang đi tập thể hình. ☊ 673
working? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc mười một rưỡi hôm qua? Cậu đang làm việc à? ☊ 680
I was working at ten-thirty last night. ☊ Tôi đang làm việc lúc mười rưỡi tối qua. ☊ 682
What were you doing at three [o'clock] (3:00)? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc ba giờ. ☊ 687
At eight forty- ve (8:45) she was washing her car. ☊ Lúc tám giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang rửa xe, ☊ 688
At ten forty- ve (10:45) she was playing tennis. ☊ Lúc mười giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang chơi quần vợt. ☊ 689
At eight o'clock (8:00) she was reading the news. ☊ Lúc tám giờ cô ấy đang đọc báo. ☊ 690
At twelve-ten she was cooking lunch. ☊ Lúc mười hai giờ mười cô ấy đang nấu bữa trưa. ☊ 691
At seven- fteen (7:15) she was having breakfast. ☊ Lúc bảy giờ mười lăm cô ấy đang ăn sáng. ☊ 692
At nine thirty (9:30) she was cleaning the kitchen. ☊ Lúc chín giờ ba mươi cô ấy đang dọn dẹp nhà bếp. ☊ 694
EN What were you doing at two [o'clock] (2:00)? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc hai giờ? ☊ 695
Was it raining when you got up? ☊ Trời có mưa lúc cậu dậy không? ☊ 711
What were you doing at ten thirty (10:30)? ☊ Lúc mười rưỡi cậu đang làm gì? ☊ 715
Were you watching TV when I called you? ☊ Cậu có đang xem lúc tôi gọi cậu không? ☊ 716
It didn't rain while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời không mưa lúc chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊ 717
It wasn't raining when I got up. ☊ Trồi đang mưa lúc tôi ngủ dậy. ☊ 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. ☊ 719
It was raining when we went out. ☊ Trời đang mưa lúc chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊ 730
Was Lara busy when you went to see her? ☊ Lara có bận lúc cậu đến gặp cô ấy không? ☊ 732
What time did the mail arrive this morning? ☊ Thư đã đến lúc mấy giờ sáng nay? ☊ 733
It came while he was having breakfast. ☊ Nó đến lúc anh ấy đang ăn sáng. ☊ 736
How fast were you driving when the police stopped you? ☊ Cậu đang phóng nhanh cỡ nào lúc cảnh sát chặn cậu lại? ☊ 743
What were you doing at two [o'clock] (2:00) this morning? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc hai giờ sáng nay? ☊ 772
Normally I start work at seven am (7:00), so I get up very early. ☊ Thông thường tôi làm việc lúc bảy giờ sáng nên tôi dậy sớm. ☊ 831
He's been watching TV since ve [o'clock] (5:00). ☊ Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến từ lúc năm giờ. ☊ 837
Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. ☊ Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay. ☊ 848
Luisa and I are friends. I've known her for a long time. ☊ Luisa và tôi là bạn. Tôi đã quen cô ấy từ lâu rồi. ☊ 857
Lucien has been in Canada for six (6) months. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada được sáu tháng. ☊ 858
Lucien has been in Canada since January. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada từ tháng một. ☊ 860
We've been waiting since nine [o'clock] (9:00). ☊ Chúng tôi đã đợi từ lúc chín giờ. ☊ 864
When did Noboru leave? — He left ten (10) minutes ago. ☊ Noboru đi lúc nào thế? - Anh ấy đi cách đây mười phút. ☊ 867
When did Michiko arrive in Brazil? ☊ Michiko đã đến Brazil lúc nào? ☊ 872
(7:00). ☊ Lilianne đang ở văn phòng. Cô ấy đã ở đó từ lúc bảy giờ. ☊ 877
When was the last time you ate? — Three hours ago. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ăn là lúc nào? - Ba tiếng trước. ☊ 878
When was the last time you were sick? — Five months ago. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ốm là lúc nào? - Năm tháng trước. ☊ 879
week. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu đi xem lm là lúc nào? - Mới tuần trước. ☊ 880
When was the last time you were in a car? — Just this morning. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ngồi xe hơi lúc nào? - Mới sáng nay. ☊ 881
When was the last time you went on vacation? — A year ago. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu đi nghỉ là lúc nào? - Một năm trước. ☊ 968
What time did Jamaal go out? ☊ Jamaal đã đi ra ngoài lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 978
Keiko went out at ve [o'clock] (5:00). ☊ Keiko đã ra ngoài lúc năm giờ. ☊ I nished my work at two [o'clock] (2:00).'> 981 I nished my work at two [o'clock] (2:00).'>
I've nished my work. > I nished my work at two [o'clock] (2:00). I nished my work at two [o'clock] (2:00).'> ☊ Tôi đã xong việc rồi. Tôi đã xong việc lúc hai giờ. ☊ 982
Have you nished? > What time did you nish your work? ☊ Cậu đã xong chưa? Cậu đã xong việc lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 988
What time did you go to bed last night? ☊ Cậu đi ngủ lúc mấy giờ tối hôm qua? ☊ 992
I turned o the light before leaving this morning. ☊ Tôi đã tắt đèn trước khi đi lúc sáng nay. ☊ 1090
How old are these houses? Whwere they built? ☊ Những ngôi nhà này bao nhiêu tuổi? Chúng dược xây lúc nào? ☊ 1100
It wasn't raining, so we didn't need an umbrella. ☊ Trời lúc đó không mưa nên chúng tôi không cần đến ô. ☊ 1101
What were you doing at three o'clock (3:00)? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc ba giờ? ☊ 1115
What time did Fabio and Donatella go out? ☊ Fabio và Donatella đã ra ngoài lúc nào? ☊ 1138
What were you doing at tthirty (10:30)? ☊ Lúc mười rưỡi cậu đang làm gì? ☊ 1141
What time did he go? ☊ Anh ấy đi lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1149
This town is always clean. The streets get cleaned every day. ☊ Thị trấn này luôn sạch sẽ. Đường phố ngày nào cũng được dọn dẹp. ☊ 1210
morning. ☊ Máy bay đến New York lúc bảy giờ ba mươi phút sáng mai. ☊ 1211
What time does the movie end tonight? ☊ Bộ lm kết thúc lúc mấy giờ tối nay. ☊ 1213
The concert starts at sevthirty (7:30). ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc bắt đầu lúc bảy giờ ba mươi. ☊ 1214
What time are you leaving? ☊ Cậu sẽ đi lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1229
too? ☊ Tôi sẽ ra ngoài với vài người bạn tối nay. Sao cậu không đi cùng luôn? ☊ 1230
We're meeting at Raj's house at eight o'clock (8:00). ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau ở nhà Raj lúc tám giờ. ☊ 1232
I can go by bus. The last bus leaves at midnight. ☊ Tôi có thể đi xe bus. Chuyến bus cuối cùng đi lúc giữa đêm. ☊ 1255
Aliyah goes to work every day. She's always there from eight thirty (8:30) until four thirty (4:30). ☊ Aliyah ngày nào cũng đi làm. Cô ấy luôn ở đấy từ tám rưỡi đến bốn rưỡi. ☊ 1257
At elev[o'clock] (11:00) yesterday, she was at work. ☊ Lúc mười một giờ hôm qua, Aliyah đang làm việc. ☊ 1258
At elev[o'clock] (11:00) tomorrow, she'll be at work. ☊ Lúc mười một giờ ngày mai, Aliyah đang làm việc. ☊ 1261
Leave the old bread in the yard. The birds will eat it. ☊ Để miếng bánh mì cũ trên sân. Lũ chim sẽ ăn nó. ☊ 1281
I'll be asleep at midnight tonight. ☊ Tôi sẽ ngủ lúc nửa đêm đêm nay. ☊ 1282
I'll be working at three [o'clock] (3:00) tomorrow afternoon. ☊ Tôi sẽ làm việc lúc ba giờ chiều mai. ☊ 1301
(8:40). ☊ Sáng mai họ sẽ đi. Tàu hoả chạy lúc tám giờ bốn mươi. ☊ 1418
The Silvas are always home on Fridays. They must not work then. ☊ Nhà Silvas luôn ở nhà ngày Thứ sáu. Họ hẳn là không đi làm hôm đó. ☊ 1434
I know Ms. Thompson has a job, but she's always home during the day. She must work at night. ☊ Tôi biết cô Thompson có việc làm nhưng cô ấy luôn ở nhà suốt ban ngày. Cô ấy hẳn là đi làm đêm. ☊ 1438
I always have to repeat things whI talk to Tomoko. She must not hear very well. ☊ Tôi luôn phải nhắc lại khi nói chuyện với Tomoko. Cô ấy hẳn là nghe không được tốt lắm. ☊ 1439
many clothes. ☊ Ludwig ngày nào cũng mặc cùng một bộ quần áo. Anh ấy hẳn là không có nhiều quần áo. ☊ 1451
Bicyclists must follow the same tra c rules as drivers. ☊ Người đạp xe đạp phải tuân thủ luật giao thông như người lái xe ☊ 1456
Whyou play tennis, you should always watch the ball. ☊ Khi cậu chơi quần vợt, cậu phải luôn luôn quan sát bóng. ☊ 1500
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó xe bus không có. ☊ 1513
In tennis you have to hit the ball over the net. ☊ Trong quần vợt bạn phải đánh bóng qua lưới. ☊ 1514
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua chúng tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó không có xe bus. ☊ 1520
I have to get up early tomorrow. — What time do you have to get up? ☊ Sáng nay tôi phải dậy sớm. Cậu phải dậy lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1563
What time would you like to have dinner tonight? ☊ Tối nay cậu muốn ăn tối lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1645
There's a train coming at tthirty (10:30). ☊ Có một chuyến tàu tới vào lúc mười giờ ba mươi. ☊ 1660
There's a train at tthirty (10:30). It's an express train. ☊ Có một chuyến tàu lúc mười giờ ba mươi. Đó là một chuyến tàu cao tốc. ☊ 1680
eight [o'clock] (8:00). ☊ Có gì hay trên vô tuyến tối nay không? - Có, có một bộ lm lúc tám giờ. ☊ 1684
The time now is elev fte(11:15) . There was a train at elev[o'clock] (11:00). ☊ Bây giờ là mười một giờ mười lăm. Đã có một chuyến tàu lúc mười một giờ. ☊ 1742
I was afraid because it was very dark. ☊ Tôi thấy sợ vì lúc đó rất tối. ☊ 1756
Do you think Lucy will call tonight? — She might. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Lucy tối nay sẽ gọi không? - Có thể. ☊ 1813
Were you asleep at three am (3:00)? — Yes, I was. ☊ Lúc ba giờ sáng cậu có ngủ không? - Có. ☊ 1822
Luka doesn't eat meat. — He doesn't? Does he eat sh? ☊ Luka không ăn thịt. - Thế à? Anh ấy có ăn cá không? ☊ 1880
Our guests were supposed to arrive at sevthirty (7:30), but they were late. ☊ Khách của chúng tôi lẽ ra phải đến lúc bảy rưỡi nhưng họ đã đến muộn. ☊ 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. ☊ 1899
Maalik said he had wokup feeling sick, so he hadn't gone to work. ☊ Maalik nói anh ấy lúc thức dậy thấy không khoẻ nên anh ấy đã không đi làm. ☊ 1904
I told Lucinot to shout. ☊ Tôi bảo Luciđừng hét. ☊ 1931
She wanted to know what I did in my spare time. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi làm gì lúc rảnh rỗi. ☊ 1944
Is the concert at sevthirty (7:30)? — I think so. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc diễn ra lúc bảy giờ ba mươi phải không? - Tôi nghĩ thế. ☊ 1948
You really enjoyed your training course. You say, "The course was great, wasn't it?" ☊ Bạn thực sự thích khoá huấn luyện của bạn. Bạn nói: "Khoá học tuyệt vời quá phải không?" ☊ 1973
My car isn't very reliable. It keeps breaking down. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi không chắc chắn lắm. Nó vẫn hỏng luôn luôn. ☊ 1975
It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home. ☊ Lúc đó muộn rồi nên chúng tôi đã quyết định bắt taxi về nhà. ☊ My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> 2015 My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'>
My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police. > My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> ☊ Luật sư của tôi nói tôi không nên nói gì với cảnh sát. > Luật sư của tôi khuyên tôi đừng nói gì với cảnh sát. ☊ 2019
EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. ☊ Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn. ☊ 2025
about foreign policy. ☊ Sau khi thảo luận về kinh tế, tổng thống tiếp tục nói về chính sách đối ngoại. ☊ 2089
I bought some new shoes. They felt strange at rst because I wasn't used to them. ☊ Tôi đã mua giày mới. Lúc đầu nó lạ chân vì tôi chưa quen với nó. ☊ 2173
I don't like dogs. I'm always afraid of getting bitten. ☊ Tôi không thích chó. Tôi luôn sợ bị cắn. ☊ 2301
Asia is the largest continent in the world. ☊ Châu Á là châu lục lớn nhất thế giới. ☊ 2359
relax? ☊ Cậu luôn vội vã. Sao cậu không ngồi xuống và nghỉ ngơi? ☊ 2478
The building destroyed in the re has now been rebuilt. ☊ Toà nhà bị lửa tàn phá nay đã được xây lại. ☊ 2482
We live in a world that is changing all the time. ☊ Chúng ta sống ở một thế giới đang thay đổi luôn luôn. ☊ 2499
You wanted to visit a museum. It was closed when you got there. > The museum we were going to visit was closed when we got there. ☊ Bạn muốn tham quan một viện bảo tàng. Nó đóng cửa lúc bạn đến. > Viện bảo tàng chúng tôi định đến đã đóng cửa khi chúng tôi tới. ☊ 2528
Few of the people who applied for the job had the necessary quali cations. ☊ Ít người nộp đơn xin việc này đạt chất lượng cần thiết. ☊ 2557
I've been working very hard all day, and now I'm exhausted. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cật lực cả ngày nay và giờ tôi kiệt sức. ☊ 2575
Esteban always wears nice clothes. He's always well dressed. ☊ Estaban luôn mặc quần áo đẹp. Anh ấy luôn ăn mặc đẹp. ☊ 2576
Elisa has a lot of responsibility in her job, but she isn't very well paid. ☊ Elisa có nhiều trách nhiệm trong công việc nhưng cô ấy không được trả lương tốt. ☊ 2589
You're lazy. You don't work hard enough. ☊ Cậu lười. Cậu không làm đủ chăm chỉ. ☊ 2595
farther away? ☊ Cậu đang đứng quá gần máy ảnh. Cậu lùi ra xa một tí được không? ☊ 2604
Her illness was far more serious than we thought at rst. ☊ Bệnh của cô ấy nghiêm trọng hơn nhiều so với chúng ta tưởng tượng lúc đầu. ☊ 2608
What time should we leave? — The sooner the better. ☊ Chúng ta nên đi lúc mấy giờ? - Càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ Satomi gets the same salary as me.'> 2619 Satomi gets the same salary as me.'>
Satomi's salary is the same as mine. > Satomi gets the same salary as me. Satomi gets the same salary as me.'> ☊ Lương của Satomi bằng của tôi.> Satomi được nhận lương bằng của tôi. ☊ 2623
Why does she always come to see me at the worst possible time? ☊ Tại sao cô ấy luôn đến gặp tôi vào những lúc dở nhất có thể? ☊ 2633
He always says he won't be late, but he always is. ☊ Anh ấy luôn nói là anh ấy sẽ không đến muộn nhưng anh ấy luôn muộn. ☊ 2645
He always wears a coat, even in hot weather. ☊ Anh ấy luôn mặc áo khoác thậm chí dưới trời nóng. ☊ I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> 2651 I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'>
I didn't get the job, although I was well quali ed. > I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed. I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> ☊ Tôi đã không được nhận việc mặc dù tôi được đánh giá chất lượng tốt. > Tôi đã không được nhận việc dù được đánh giá chất lượng tốt. ☊ 2654
I didn't get the job despite the fact that I was extremely quali ed. ☊ Tôi không được nhận việc mặc dù thực tế là tôi được đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ 2656
I didn't get the job though I had all the necessary quali cations. ☊ Tôi không nhận được việc mặc dù tôi đủ chất lượng cần thiết. ☊ 2657
high. ☊ Cô ấy chỉ đồng ý công việc vì lương rất cao. ☊ 2658
She accepted the job in spite of the salary, which was rather low. ☊ Cô ấy đồng ý công việc bất chấp lương khá thấp. ☊ 2663
I'll give you my phone number in case you need to contact me. ☊ Tôi sẽ đưa cậu số điện thoại để có lúc cậu cần liên lạc với tôi. ☊ 2673
I had to leave just as the meeting was getting started. ☊ Tôi phải đi đúng lúc buổi họp bắt đầu. ☊ 2674
The phone rang just as I sat down. ☊ Điện thoại reo đúng lúc tôi ngồi xuống. ☊ 2688
She's always asking me to do things for her, as if I didn't have enough to do already. ☊ Cô ấy luôn bảo tôi làm đủ thứ hộ cô ấy cứ như là tôi chưa đủ việc để làm. ☊ 2693
EN I'll call you sometime during the afternoon. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi cậu lúc nào đó trong vòng buổi chiều. ☊ 2695
There was a phone call for you while you were out. ☊ Có một cuộc điện thoại cho cậu lúc cậu ra ngoài. ☊ 2717
good friends. ☊ Lúc đầu chúng tôi không chơi với nhau tốt lắm nhưng cuối cùng chúng tôi đã trở thành bạn tốt. ☊ 2731
medical school, but I want to go to law school. ☊ Anh tôi đang học đại học còn tôi vẫn học trung học phổ thông. > Anh ấy học trường y còn tôi muốn vào trường luật. ☊ 2734
The bus was very crowded when we got ON. ☊ Xe bus rất đông lúc chúng tôi lên. ☊ 2747
school AT seventeen (17). ☊ Latifa thôi học ở tuổi mười bảy. > Cô ấy thôi học lúc mười bảy tuổi. ☊ 2751
Some singers go ON a world tour every year. ☊ Một số ca sĩ lưu diễn theo tour quốc tế hàng năm. ☊ 2754
are ON strike. ☊ Không có dịch vụ xe lửa vì tất cả công nhân đường sắt đang đình công. ☊ 2756
While I was watching F1 racing yesterday, I saw one of the cars catch ON re. ☊ Khi tôi đang xem xua đua công thức một hôm qua, tôi đã thấy một chiếc xe hơi bắt lửa. ☊ My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> 2768 My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'>
My salary has increased from two thousand dollars ($2000) a month to twenty- ve hundred ($2500). > My salary's increased BY ve hundred dollars ($500). > My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350). My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> ☊ Lương của tôi đã tăng từ hai nghìn dollar một tháng lên hai nghìn năm trăm dollar. > Lương của tôi đă tăng thêm năm trăm dollar. ☊ 2779
There's always an increase IN the number OF tra c accidents around New Year's. ☊ Luôn có một sự tăng về số vụ tai nạn giao thông dịp năm mới. ☊ 2792
Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. ☊ Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo. ☊ 2836
His lawyer refused to answer the policeman's question. ☊ Luật sư của anh ấy từ chối trả lời câu hỏi của viên cảnh sát. ☊ 2840
But the man reached for his pockets, and that's when the police started shooting at him. ☊ Nhưng anh ta lại đưa tay vào túi và đó là lúc cảnh sát bắt đầu bắn anh ta. ☊ 2845
We had a morning meeting and a discussion about what we should do. ☊ Chúng tôi có một cuộc họp buổi sáng và một cuộc thảo luận về những gì chúng tôi nên làm. ☊ 2882
She always says everything is my fault. > She always blames me for everything. ☊ Cô ấy luôn luôn nói mọi thứ là lỗi tại tôi. > Cô ấy luôn đổ lỗi cho tôi về mọi thứ. ☊ 2885
blame the increase in violent crime on television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực là lỗi của truyền hình. > Tôi đổ lỗi gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực cho truyền hình. ☊ 2890
Everybody relies on her because she always keeps her promises. ☊ Mọi người tin tưởng cô ấy vì cô ấy luôn giữ lời hứa. ☊ 2891
His salary is so low that he doesn't have enough to live on. ☊ Lương của anh ấy thấp đến nỗi anh ấy không đủ sống. ☊ 2893
We held a party to congratulate my sister on being admitted to law school. ☊ Chúng tôi đã tổ chức một bữa tiệc chúc mừng em gái tôi vì được nhận vào trường luật. ☊ 2903
Karim is a lawyer who specializes in company law. ☊ Karim là một luật sư chuyên ngành luật công ti. ☊ 2926
It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊ Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊ 2928
Nobody believed Sara at rst, but she turned out to be right. ☊ Lúc đầu không ai tin Sara nhưng rồi cũng rõ là cô ấy đúng. ☊ 2940
My parents and friends saw me o at the airport before I embarked on my adventure around the world. ☊ Bố mẹ và bạn bè của tôi đã tiễn tôi ở sân bay trước khi tôi dẫn thân vào cuộc phiêu lưu vòng quanh thế giới. ☊ 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. ☊ 2942
Mahmud always dozes o in economics class. ☊ Mahmud luôn gà gật trong giờ học kinh tế. ☊ 2944
He always buys expensive things to show o . ☊ Anh ấy luôn mua những thứ đắt tiền về để khoe. ☊ 2947
The re ghters were able to put the re out before the house burned down. ☊ Lính cứu hoả đã có thể dập tắt ngọn lửa trước khi ngôn nhà bị cháy trụi. ☊ 2954
You should always back up your computer les just in case the hard drive dies. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn sao lưu các tệp tin máy tính phòng khi ổ cứng chết. ☊ 2955
You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2970
ideas. ☊ Simon cực kì sáng tạo và luôn nảy ra những ý tưởng tuyệt vời. ☊ 2972
narrowly escaped. ☊ Chiếc xe đua công thức một đã bắt lửa và nổ tung. May mắn là lái xe vừa kịp thoát ra. ☊ 2974
Ludwig and Rita broke up. > Ludwig and Rita split up. ☊ Ludwig và Rita đã chia tay. > Ludwig và Rita đã chia tay. ☊ 2975
ended up splitting up. ☊ Ludwig và Rita cuối cùng đã chia tay. > Ludwig và Rita cuối cùng đã chia tay. ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
Students must have access to good resources. ☊ access ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
The accident happened at 3 p.m. ☊ accident ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
Accurate records must be kept. ☊ accurate ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
an Act of Congress ☊ act ☊
the Banking Act 2009 ☊ act ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
an active volcano (= likely to erupt ) ☊ active ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
her adventures travelling in Africa ☊ adventure ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
adventure stories ☊ adventure ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
I set out across the country looking for adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
The baby always has an afternoon nap. ☊ afternoon ☊
That's against the law. ☊ against ☊
Young people of all ages go there to meet. ☊ age ☊
When I was your age I was already married. ☊ age ☊
All ages admitted. ☊ age ☊
15 is an awkward age. ☊ age ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
It's a mistake they almost always make. ☊ almost ☊
It's almost time to go. ☊ almost ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
There's always somebody at home in the evenings. ☊ always ☊
Always lock your car. ☊ always ☊
She always arrives at 7.30. ☊ always ☊
The children always seem to be hungry. ☊ always ☊
We're not always this busy! ☊ always ☊
Pat has always loved gardening. ☊ always ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
Did you always want to be an actor? ☊ always ☊
I'll always love you. ☊ always ☊
She's always criticizing me. ☊ always ☊
That phone's always ringing. ☊ always ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
The server is designed to store huge amounts of data. ☊ amount ☊
the rocket's angle of descent ☊ angle ☊
annual rainfall ☊ annual ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
apply sth: to apply economic sanctions/political pressure ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. ☊ appointment ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
My brothers are always arguing. ☊ argue ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter). ☊ argue ☊
a well-argued article ☊ argue ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
Her main argument was a moral one. ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
We met at six, as arranged. ☊ arrange ☊
There are 120 arrivals and departures every day. ☊ arrival ☊
The train arrived at the station 20 minutes late. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. ☊ article ☊
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ☊ ashamed ☊
the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. ☊ associated ☊
Incense always had associations with religion for him. ☊ association ☊
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). ☊ assume ☊
We left at 2 o'clock. ☊ at ☊
We woke at dawn. ☊ at ☊
He left school at the age of 16. ☊ at ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
a world-record attempt ☊ attempt ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention. ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
The debate was televised in front of a live audience. ☊ audience ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
available resources/facilities ☊ available ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ available ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
Don't ask awkward questions. ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. ☊ awkward ☊
'I'm sorry,' he said awkwardly. ☊ awkwardly ☊
She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle. ☊ awkwardly ☊
an awkwardly shaped room ☊ awkwardly ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
Do you sleep on your back or your front? ☊ back ☊
He stood with his back to the door. ☊ back ☊
They had their hands tied behind their backs. ☊ back ☊
They set off with the wind at their backs (= behind them). ☊ back ☊
back pain ☊ back ☊
a back massage ☊ back ☊
A small boy rode on the elephant's back. ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
She turned her back on them when they needed her. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Have you been talking about me behind my back? ☊ behind sb's back ☊
They went ahead and sold it behind my back. ☊ behind sb's back ☊
We should have turned left five kilometres back. ☊ back ☊
I stepped back to let them pass. ☊ back ☊
Her parents backed her in her choice of career. ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
I lost my balance and fell backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair. ☊ backward(s) and forward(s) ☊
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. ☊ not bad ☊
She opened her bag (= her handbag ) and took out her comb. ☊ bag ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
She always ties her hair back in a band. ☊ band ☊
a band of outlaws ☊ band ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
the basic principles of law ☊ basic ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
This article will form the basis for our discussion. ☊ basis ☊
The meetings are always in the main conference room. ☊ be ☊
I'm always being criticized. ☊ be ☊
The ice is too thin to bear your weight. ☊ bear ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
It's time for bed (= time to go to sleep). ☊ bed ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
It was some time before I realized the truth. ☊ before ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
The children always behave for their father. ☊ behave ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
Bend your knees, keeping your back straight. ☊ bend ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
She's got nothing beyond her state pension. ☊ beyond ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
to introduce/approve/reject a bill ☊ bill ☊
the Education Reform Bill ☊ bill ☊
She always pays her bills on time. ☊ bill ☊
Mark has been blind from birth. ☊ birth ☊
a selection of cheese biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
a long and bitter dispute ☊ bitter ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
discussions at board level ☊ board ☊
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. ☊ body ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat ☊ body ☊
boil sth: boiled carrots/cabbage ☊ boil ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
I was always bottom of the class in math. ☊ bottom ☊
farmers who lived in the valley bottoms ☊ bottom ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
She had broken the world 100 metres record. ☊ break ☊
to break the law/rules/conditions ☊ break ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
Fire broke out during the night. ☊ break out ☊
Briefly, the argument is as follows... ☊ briefly ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
a hairbrush ☊ brush ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. ☊ burn ☊
Fires were burning all over the city. ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
She was always too busy to listen. ☊ busy ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
He's always trying to butter up the boss. ☊ butter sb up ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
She's a very capable teacher. ☊ capable ☊
intellectual capacity ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes ☊ capacity ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth: Do they know what caused the fire? ☊ cause ☊
She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling. ☊ ceiling ☊
central London ☊ central ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
chain sb/sth: The doors were always locked and chained. ☊ chain ☊
She does not like anyone challenging her authority. ☊ challenge ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
Have you read the chapter on the legal system? ☊ chapter ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
Are you accusing me of being a cheat? ☊ cheat ☊
My parents are always checking up on me. ☊ check up on sb ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
He is always chewing gum. ☊ chew ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
There is a wide range of choices open to you. ☊ choice ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
There wasn't much choice of colour. ☊ choice ☊
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from. ☊ choose ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
Church is at 9 o'clock. ☊ church ☊
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. ☊ church ☊
Everyone clapped in time to the music. ☊ clap ☊
He always travels business class. ☊ class ☊
I have a history class at 9 o'clock. ☊ class ☊
It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates, etc. after a meal). ☊ clear ☊
It's time to clear up. ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
Polly clicked her tongue in annoyance. ☊ click ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
a climate of suspicion/violence ☊ climate ☊
The paper's circulation continues to climb. ☊ climb ☊
The meeting will close at 10.00 p.m. ☊ close ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). ☊ close ☊
She closed the gate behind her. ☊ close ☊
The total was close to 20% of the workforce. ☊ close ☊
Keep the door closed. ☊ closed ☊
a basketball/football/tennis, etc. coach ☊ coach ☊
Italy's national coach ☊ coach ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
a railway coach ☊ coach ☊
I put more coal on the fire. ☊ coal ☊
a coal fire ☊ coal ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
Her manner was cold and distant. ☊ cold ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
to stare/smile/reply coldly ☊ coldly ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
I always read her column in the local paper. ☊ column ☊
What time did you come (= to my house)? ☊ come ☊
The time has come (= now is the moment) to act. ☊ come ☊
The bill came to $30. ☊ come to sth ☊
Set the oven to come on at six. ☊ come on ☊
The train is coming in now. ☊ come in ☊
They come from comfortable middle-class families. ☊ comfortable ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ comment ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
She's just completed a master's degree in Law. ☊ complete ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
concern (about sth/sb): There is growing concern about violence on television. ☊ concern ☊
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 ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts. ☊ conflict ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
I made a conscious effort to get there on time. ☊ conscious ☊
consider sth: She considered her options. ☊ consider ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ 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 ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
consumer demand/choice/rights ☊ consumer ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
the continent of Africa ☊ continent ☊
the African continent ☊ continent ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
Price controls on food were ended. ☊ control ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
This knob controls the volume. ☊ control ☊
control sth: government attempts to control immigration ☊ control ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
You should make a copy of the disk as a backup. ☊ copy ☊
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. ☊ correctly ☊
I spent all evening correcting essays. ☊ correct ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
The door opened a crack (= a small amount). ☊ crack ☊
She passed her tongue over her cracked lips and tried to speak. ☊ cracked ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
an increase in violent crime ☊ crime ☊
criminal law ☊ criminal ☊
a criminal lawyer ☊ criminal ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
The supervisor is always very critical. ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
to cross France by train ☊ cross ☊
A look of annoyance crossed her face. ☊ cross ☊
The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist. ☊ cross ☊
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help. ☊ cry ☊
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. ☊ curious ☊
His hair curls naturally. ☊ curl ☊
Her hair was a mass of curls. ☊ curl ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
a curved path/roof/blade ☊ curved ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth (from...) (to...): Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words? ☊ cut ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
They had to take a 20% cut in pay. ☊ cut ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
The fire badly damaged the town hall. ☊ damage ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night. ☊ date ☊
a law dating from the 17th century ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death ☊ death ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
a debate on abortion ☊ debate ☊
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). ☊ debate ☊
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. ☊ debate ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
the current debate about tax ☊ debate ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
decrease by sth: The price of wheat has decreased by 5%. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
a demand for higher pay ☊ demand ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
Good secretaries are always in demand. ☊ in demand ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
depress sb: Wet weather always depresses me. ☊ depress ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
a desperate bid for freedom ☊ desperate ☊
She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself. ☊ desperate ☊
Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it. ☊ despite ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
a determined effort to stop smoking ☊ determined ☊
die sth: to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death ☊ die ☊
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. ☊ difficulty ☊
It's your turn to cook dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
I disagree with violent protests. ☊ disagree with sth/with doing sth ☊
I was disappointed by the quality of the wine. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
She keeps good discipline in class. ☊ discipline ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
a topic/subject for discussion ☊ discussion ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me. ☊ disgust ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
a Doctor of Philosophy/Law ☊ doctor ☊
Save the document before closing. ☊ document ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
The door closed behind him. ☊ door ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
I always write everything down. ☊ down ☊
Her hair hung down her back to her waist. ☊ down ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
The legislation is still in draft form. ☊ draft ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
She always dressed entirely in black. ☊ dress ☊
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? ☊ drive ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
We dried our boots off by the fire. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
Report for duty at 8 a.m. ☊ duty ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
a British-educated lawyer ☊ educated ☊
the beneficial effects of exercise ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
The recommendations will soon be put into effect. ☊ bring/put sth into effect ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
the efficient use of energy ☊ efficient ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
a determined/real/special effort ☊ effort ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
The project was a joint/group effort. ☊ effort ☊
The fish lay thousands of eggs at one time. ☊ egg ☊
a boiled egg ☊ egg ☊
electrical power/energy ☊ electrical ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
The police had to employ force to enter the building. ☊ employ ☊
to be in paid employment ☊ employment ☊
pensions from previous employments ☊ employment ☊
enable sth to do sth: Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar. ☊ enable ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
They have called for an end to violence. ☊ end ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
The enemy was/were forced to retreat. ☊ enemy ☊
enemy forces/aircraft/territory ☊ enemy ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
She's always full of energy. ☊ energy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
She was always so funny and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape. ☊ escape ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
By then she was established as a star. ☊ establish ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
the forces of evil ☊ evil ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of glances/insults ☊ exchange ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
The results of the experiment were inconclusive. ☊ experiment ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
an express bus/coach/train ☊ express ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
The fire caused extensive damage. ☊ extensive ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
the failure of the United Nations to maintain food supplies ☊ failure ☊
The attempt was doomed to failure. ☊ failure ☊
All my efforts ended in failure. ☊ failure ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
She has always been scrupulously fair. ☊ fair ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
a false argument/assumption/belief ☊ FALSE ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
He's always using fancy legal words. ☊ fancy ☊
She always gives us far too much homework. ☊ far ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ far ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
a fast-flowing stream ☊ fast ☊
a fat volume on American history ☊ fat ☊
He argued in favour of a strike. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
a federal law ☊ federal ☊
feed sb/sth (on) sth: The cattle are fed (on) barley. ☊ feed ☊
feed sth to sb/sth: The barley is fed to the cattle. ☊ feed ☊
We all felt the force of her arguments. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
a field of wheat ☊ field ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
My little brothers are always fighting. ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
She's always had a good figure. ☊ figure ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file ☊ file ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
She finished law school last year. ☊ finish ☊
The play finished at 10.30. ☊ finish ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
to return fire (= to fire back at sb who is shooting at you) ☊ fire ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
to make/build a fire ☊ fire ☊
Sam had lit a fire to welcome us home. ☊ fire ☊
Come and get warm by the fire. ☊ fire ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
a gas/electric fire ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
A small fire had started in the kitchen. ☊ fire ☊
It took two hours to put out the fire (= stop it burning). ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles ☊ firm ☊
I didn't like the job much at first. ☊ at first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
The flames were growing higher and higher. ☊ flame ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
Can you float on your back? ☊ float ☊
a flood of complaints ☊ flood ☊
a flood of refugees ☊ flood ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
flood damage ☊ flood ☊
Police have issued flood warnings for Nevada. ☊ flood ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: She looked away as the colour flooded her cheeks. ☊ flood ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: The river flooded the valley. ☊ flood ☊
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
the ocean/valley/cave/forest floor ☊ floor ☊
to encourage the free flow of information ☊ flow ☊
She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. ☊ flow ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
a steady flow of traffic through the city ☊ flow ☊
Constant streams of traffic flowed past. ☊ flow ☊
Lufthansa fly to La Paz from Frankfurt. ☊ fly ☊
focus (on/upon sb/sth): The discussion focused on three main problems. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (back, down, over, etc.): The blankets had been folded down. ☊ fold ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
a shortage of food/food shortages ☊ food ☊
The moon exerts a force on the earth. ☊ force ☊
the force of gravity ☊ force ☊
magnetic/centrifugal force ☊ force ☊
a member of the security forces ☊ force ☊
rebel/government forces ☊ force ☊
a peace-keeping force ☊ force ☊
a member of the sales force ☊ force ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
economic/market forces ☊ force ☊
the forces of good/evil ☊ force ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
They realized the force of her argument. ☊ force ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
The rioters were taken away by force. ☊ force ☊
The ultimatum contained the threat of military force. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
The new regulations are now in force. ☊ in force ☊
When do the new regulations come into force? ☊ come/enter into force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
to force an entry (= to enter a building using force) ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. ☊ forward ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice ☊ freedom ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
a friendly argument ☊ friendly ☊
Has the train from Bristol arrived? ☊ from ☊
He was blind from birth. ☊ from ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
reverse gear ☊ gear ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
I generally get up at six. ☊ generally ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
The car has a generous amount of space. ☊ generous ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
Cook over a gentle heat. ☊ gentle ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
We got to San Diego at 7 o'clock. ☊ get ☊
What time did you get here? ☊ get ☊
I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. ☊ get out of sth ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
She's got into Durham to study law. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
He always gets up early. ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
Could you get me up at 6.30 tomorrow? ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
We've been given a 2% pay increase. ☊ give ☊
The fire doesn't seem to be giving off much heat. ☊ give off sth ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
We can't go on like this—we seem to be always arguing. ☊ go on ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
How long have Tom and Lucy been going out together? ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. ☊ good ☊
Is religion always a force for good? ☊ good ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
salary grades (= levels of pay) ☊ grade ☊
a grand design/plan/strategy ☊ grand ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
a blade of grass ☊ grass ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
She is growing in confidence all the time. ☊ grow ☊
It's time you grew up. ☊ grow up ☊
the rapid growth in violent crime ☊ growth ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m. ☊ guest ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
straight/curly/wavy hair ☊ hair ☊
The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand. ☊ hand ☊
Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. ☊ hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
He's always handing out advice to people. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
Accidents like this happen all the time. ☊ happen ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
It's hardly the time to discuss it now. ☊ hardly ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ hate ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
Return the pan to the heat and stir. ☊ heat ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
The fire gave out a fierce heat. ☊ heat ☊
The oven takes a while to heat up. ☊ heat up ☊
Who turned the heating off? ☊ heating ☊
She is still at the height of her powers. ☊ height ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
help with sth: He always helps with the housework. ☊ help ☊
He's always willing to help out. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
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 ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
The choice was hers. ☊ hers ☊
a high potassium content ☊ high ☊
high-quality goods ☊ high ☊
The grass was waist-high. ☊ high ☊
a highly paid job ☊ highly ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
to hire a lawyer ☊ hire ☊
The choice was his. ☊ his ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
Who holds the world record for the long jump? ☊ hold ☊
Our solicitor holds our wills. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
an adventure holiday ☊ holiday ☊
She came from a violent home. ☊ home ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
She leaves home at 7 every day. ☊ home ☊
We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept). ☊ home ☊
Come on, it's time to go home. ☊ home ☊
What time did you get home last night? ☊ home ☊
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. ☊ hour ☊
What time do you leave the house in the morning (= to go to work)? ☊ house ☊
It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. ☊ how ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
huge amounts of data ☊ huge ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
He hurt his back playing squash. ☊ hurt ☊
My back is really hurting me today. ☊ hurt ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
If you see him, give him this note. ☊ if ☊
If necessary I can come at once. ☊ if ☊
If you remember, Mary was always fond of animals. ☊ if ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
Her father is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital. ☊ ill ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
RAM stores information for immediate access. ☊ immediate ☊
craters made by meteorite impacts ☊ impact ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
The bus is due in (= it should arrive) at six. ☊ in ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
price/tax/wage increases ☊ increase ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly. ☊ indirectly ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
industrial output ☊ industrial ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
international trade/law/sport ☊ international ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
He threw the letter into the fire. ☊ into ☊
The new law was introduced in 2007. ☊ introduce ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
It's quite warm at the moment. ☊ it ☊
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). ☊ joint ☊
She's always cracking jokes. ☊ joke ☊
She was asked to judge the essay competition. ☊ judge ☊
I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report. ☊ judgement ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
This essay is just not good enough. ☊ just ☊
Just then, someone knocked at the front door. ☊ just then ☊
laws based on the principles of justice ☊ justice ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting. ☊ knit ☊
The cause of the fire is not yet known. ☊ know ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
The troops landed at dawn. ☊ land ☊
The ferry is due to land at 3 o'clock. ☊ land ☊
the language of the legal profession ☊ language ☊
a large number of people ☊ large ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ last ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ laugh ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo ☊ launch ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
the laws of supply and demand ☊ law ☊
the law of gravity ☊ law ☊
Jim is always getting into trouble with the law. ☊ law ☊
She was well known for her brushes with the law. ☊ law ☊
Jane is studying law. ☊ law ☊
He's in law school. ☊ law ☊
He's at law school. ☊ law ☊
What made you go into law? ☊ law ☊
a law firm ☊ law ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
strict gun laws ☊ law ☊
a federal/state law ☊ law ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
There ought to be a law against it! ☊ law ☊
If they entered the building they would be breaking the law. ☊ law ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
the need for better law enforcement ☊ law ☊
Kate's word was law in the Brown household. ☊ law ☊
company/international/tax, etc. law ☊ law ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
They claim to be the party of law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
He was not stupid, just lazy. ☊ lazy ☊
I was feeling too lazy to go out. ☊ lazy ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
to lead a discussion ☊ lead ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
I leaned back in my chair. ☊ lean ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. ☊ leave ☊
Come on, it's time we left. ☊ leave ☊
leave for...: The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
The plane leaves Heathrow at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
The final leg of the trip was by donkey. ☊ leg ☊
the legal profession/system ☊ legal ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
The floodwater nearly reached roof level. ☊ level ☊
Discussions are currently being held at national level. ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
Martial law has now been lifted. ☊ lift ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
He's lost a lot of weight—he's three kilos lighter than he was. ☊ light ☊
The fire wouldn't light. ☊ light ☊
No one sings the blues like she did. ☊ like ☊
Like I said (= as I said before), you're always welcome to stay. ☊ like ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
She knew the limits of her power. ☊ limit ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. ☊ limited ☊
Write the title of your essay on the top line. ☊ line ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
a lively debate ☊ lively ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
The gates are locked at 6 o'clock. ☊ lock ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
a logical argument ☊ logical ☊
The implications of the new law will need to be looked at. ☊ look at sth ☊
Looks can be deceptive. ☊ look ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
The train was losing speed. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
We always get lost in London. ☊ lost ☊
low-tar cigarettes ☊ low ☊
low back pain ☊ low ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
He's always been mad about kids. ☊ mad ☊
to maintain law and order/standards/a balance ☊ maintain ☊
The two countries have always maintained close relations. ☊ maintain ☊
maintain sth: She has always maintained her innocence. ☊ maintain ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ make ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
He always manages to say the wrong thing. ☊ manage ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
a mass of blonde hair ☊ mass ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
to put a match to sth (= set fire to sth) ☊ match ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
What time would you like your evening meal? ☊ meal ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
measuring equipment/instruments ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
The pond measures about 2 metres across. ☊ measure ☊
weights and measures ☊ measure ☊
Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? ☊ measure ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
the metric system of measurement ☊ measurement ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb (for sth): We're meeting them outside the theatre at 7. ☊ meet ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
The train arrives at midday. ☊ midday ☊
I have a pain in the middle of my back. ☊ middle ☊
They had to leave at midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
We're busy at the moment (= now). ☊ moment ☊
At that very moment, the phone rang. ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
I always do yoga on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
a crescent moon ☊ moon ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
She woke every morning at the same time. ☊ morning ☊
Newton's laws of motion ☊ motion ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
It's your turn to move. ☊ move ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
I've always wanted to work in the movies. ☊ movie ☊
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. ☊ muscle ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
She was the natural choice for the job. ☊ natural ☊
the forces/laws of nature ☊ nature ☊
Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. ☊ near ☊
Share prices are near their record high of last year. ☊ near ☊
She summarized her plan very neatly. ☊ neatly ☊
Food aid is urgently needed. ☊ need ☊
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). ☊ nerve ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
fishing nets ☊ net ☊
a mosquito net (= used to protect you from mosquitoes ) ☊ net ☊
a rail/road/canal network ☊ network ☊
a network of veins ☊ network ☊
a network of friends ☊ network ☊
the four big US television networks ☊ network ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
She is always in the news. ☊ news ☊
The next train to Baltimore is at ten. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
What is he doing calling at this time of night? ☊ night ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
North London ☊ north ☊
See note 3, page 259. ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
note sth: Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel. ☊ note ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died. ☊ number ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
She was the obvious choice for the job. ☊ obvious ☊
There's something odd about that man. ☊ odd ☊
the result of the debate ☊ of ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns. ☊ offence ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. ☊ official ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
He always gives the same old excuses. ☊ old ☊
Try lying on your back. ☊ on ☊
a woman on horseback ☊ on ☊
He turned his back on us. ☊ on ☊
to be on a low wage ☊ on ☊
The TV is always on in their house. ☊ on ☊
All at once she lost her temper. ☊ all at once ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
There are only a limited number of tickets available. ☊ only ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
She was always open with her parents. ☊ open ☊
What options are open to us? ☊ open ☊
an open flame ☊ open ☊
What time does the bank open? ☊ open ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
As I see it, we have two options... ☊ option ☊
There are various options open to you. ☊ option ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ 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 ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
Turn the heat down or it'll burn. ☊ or ☊
yellow and orange flames ☊ orange ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
Isn't it time you started to get organized? ☊ organized ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
The fire had burnt itself out. ☊ out ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
Always overtake on the outside. ☊ outside ☊
We'll discuss it over lunch. ☊ over ☊
It took her ages to get over her illness. ☊ over ☊
an argument over money ☊ over ☊
Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace. ☊ pace ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
patients suffering from acute back pain ☊ pain ☊
Is your back still painful? ☊ painful ☊
Their efforts were painful to watch. ☊ painful ☊
a panel discussion ☊ panel ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
an Act of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. ☊ pass ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
the passing of a resolution/law ☊ passing ☊
in past years/centuries/ages ☊ past ☊
The time for discussion is past. ☊ past ☊
There's a bus at twenty minutes past the hour (= at 1.20, 2.20, etc.). ☊ past ☊
We arrived at two o'clock and left at ten past (= ten minutes past two). ☊ past ☊
My company pays well (= pays high salaries). ☊ pay ☊
It's hard to make farming pay. ☊ pay ☊
He's always paying me compliments. ☊ pay ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
a state pension ☊ pension ☊
to live on a pension ☊ pension ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
The performance starts at seven. ☊ performance ☊
The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods. ☊ period ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
She's always worrying about her personal appearance. ☊ personal ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
'Is it worth the effort?' 'Speaking personally, yes.' ☊ personally ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
She's always easily persuaded. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
physical laws ☊ physical ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
the laws of physics ☊ physics ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
Work always piles up at the end of the year. ☊ pile up ☊
She always wears her hair pinned back. ☊ pin ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
I can't be in two places at once. ☊ place ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
He had always wanted to play Othello. ☊ play ☊
play at doing sth: They were playing at being cowboys. ☊ play ☊
She's always very eager to please. ☊ please ☊
We are always pleased to be able to help. ☊ pleased ☊
They always gave us plenty to eat. ☊ plenty ☊
The appointment is at 3 p.m. ☊ p.m. ☊
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. ☊ point ☊
What's the point of all this violence? ☊ point ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
the internal politics of the legal profession ☊ politics ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
roast/boiled/baked/fried potatoes ☊ potato ☊
I've spent £25 on food today. ☊ pound ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
parent power ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
conversation practice ☊ practice ☊
There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. ☊ practice ☊
a review of pay and working practices ☊ practice ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
They practiced the dance until it was perfect. ☊ practice ☊
She's practicing medicine in Philadelphia. ☊ practice ☊
You need to practise every day. ☊ practise ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales. ☊ practise ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
precise details/instructions/measurements ☊ precise ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. ☊ preserve ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
the president of Columbia Pictures ☊ president ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (on sb) (to do sth): There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform. ☊ pressure ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. ☊ pressure ☊
The director is under increasing pressure to resign. ☊ under pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
The team performs well under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. ☊ pretend ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
The print quality of the new laser printer is superb. ☊ print ☊
Visits are by prior arrangement. ☊ prior ☊
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. ☊ prisoner ☊
Senior defence officials held private talks. ☊ private ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
wheat/oil/car, etc. production ☊ production ☊
land available for food production ☊ production ☊
a decline/an increase in production ☊ production ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
the medical/legal/teaching, etc. profession ☊ profession ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
The sale generated record profits. ☊ profit ☊
Please be quiet—examination in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
They arrived at 7.30 as they had promised. ☊ promise ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
They arrived promptly at two o'clock. ☊ promptly ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
data protection laws ☊ protection ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
They never argue in public. ☊ in public ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
the earth's gravitational pull ☊ pull ☊
pure gold/silk, etc. ☊ pure ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
They put pressure on her to resign. ☊ put ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. ☊ put ☊
Friday at 11? I'll put it in my diary. ☊ put ☊
Firefighters soon put the fire out. ☊ put sth out ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
goods of a high quality ☊ quality ☊
high-quality goods ☊ quality ☊
a decline in water quality ☊ quality ☊
When costs are cut product quality suffers. ☊ quality ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
contemporary writers of quality ☊ quality ☊
We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. ☊ quality ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
a large/small quantity of sth ☊ quantity ☊
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food ☊ quantity ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
Is it available in sufficient quantity? ☊ quantity ☊
The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey. ☊ race ☊
railroad tracks ☊ railroad ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
to raise salaries/prices/taxes ☊ raise ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
reincarnation ☊ re- ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
He was making a real effort to be nice to her. ☊ real ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
to pay a realistic salary ☊ realistic ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. ☊ realize ☊
a really hot fire ☊ really ☊
For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. ☊ reason ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. ☊ recall ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30. ☊ reception ☊
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
She holds the world record for the 100 metres. ☊ record ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
to set a new record ☊ record ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
record profits ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
The law needs to be reformed. ☊ reform ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
Do you take regular exercise? ☊ regular ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
regular offenders (= against the law) ☊ regular ☊
We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. ☊ regularly ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it. ☊ repeated ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
You should report for duty at 9.30 a.m. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
a rescue attempt/operation ☊ rescue ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
Jaime always talked to people without reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
large oil and gas reserves ☊ reserve ☊
The company has substantial reserves of capital. ☊ reserve ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her. ☊ resist ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
They felt obliged to resort to violence. ☊ resort to sth ☊
We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. ☊ resource ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
the allocation of limited resources ☊ resource ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
a retirement pension ☊ retirement ☊
She looked up briefly then returned to her sewing. ☊ return ☊
The case is subject to judicial review. ☊ review ☊
a pay/salary review ☊ review ☊
a book review ☊ review ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
brown rice (= without its outer covering removed) ☊ rice ☊
rice paddies (= rice fields) ☊ rice ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
He's not in the office right now. ☊ right now ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. ☊ rightly ☊
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood. ☊ rise ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
The two teams have always been rivals. ☊ rival ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
volcanic/igneous/sedimentary, etc. rocks ☊ rock ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
roll onto sth: He rolled onto his back. ☊ roll ☊
They all left at roughly the same time. ☊ roughly ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster. ☊ rule ☊
rule sth: At that time John ruled England. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
Her life had always run smoothly before. ☊ run ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
a safe subject for discussion ☊ safe ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
an annual salary of $40 000 ☊ salary ☊
a 9% salary increase ☊ salary ☊
She's on a salary of £24 000. ☊ salary ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
base salary ☊ salary ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
a pinch of salt (= a small amount of it) ☊ salt ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
Save data frequently. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
The salary scale goes from £12 000 to £20 000. ☊ scale ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sb/sth to do sth: I'm scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o'clock. ☊ schedule ☊
the business/medical/law school ☊ school ☊
the laws of science ☊ science ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
He put his shopping on the seat behind him. ☊ seat ☊
a legal/medical secretary ☊ secretary ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
seem (as though...): It always seemed as though they would get married. ☊ seem ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
the random selection of numbers ☊ selection ☊
selection criteria ☊ selection ☊
the selection process ☊ selection ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
sell for/at sth: The pens sell for just 50p each. ☊ sell ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
She set a new world record for the high jump. ☊ set ☊
a new set of rules to learn ☊ set ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
It's time I settled down. ☊ settle down ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
a sharp turn to the left ☊ sharp ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
an air-raid shelter ☊ shelter ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
Flames were shooting up through the roof. ☊ shoot ☊
Life's too short to sit around moping. ☊ short ☊
Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. ☊ shot ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
The bank shuts at 4. ☊ shut ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
We heard both sides of the argument. ☊ side ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
Food prices are significantly lower in the US. ☊ significantly ☊
a silk blouse ☊ silk ☊
silk stockings ☊ silk ☊
made of pure silk ☊ silk ☊
Her skin was as smooth as silk. ☊ silk ☊
a sincere attempt to resolve the problem ☊ sincere ☊
She always sits in that chair. ☊ sit ☊
Because of the slope of the roof, the snow cannot accumulate. ☊ slope ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
a dress made from the finest, softest silk ☊ soft ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
Attempts to find a solution have failed. ☊ solution ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over. ☊ someone ☊
They're a sort of greenish-blue colour. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
renewable energy sources ☊ source ☊
a source of violence ☊ source ☊
There is very little storage space in the department. ☊ space ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). ☊ speed ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
The train soon speeded up. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
Shut doors to delay the spread of fire. ☊ spread ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
a lawyer on the staff of the Worldwide Fund for Nature ☊ staff ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
We can take the argument one stage further. ☊ stage ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
Always stand up for your friends. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
Who sets the standard for water quality? ☊ standard ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
start sth: Who started the fire? ☊ start ☊
You're always trying to start an argument. ☊ start ☊
start sth: I start work at nine. ☊ start ☊
It's time you started on your homework. ☊ start ☊
The discussion started off mildly enough. ☊ start off ☊
They wish to limit the power of the State. ☊ state ☊
a steady decline in numbers ☊ steady ☊
steam power ☊ steam ☊
Closing the factory would be a retrograde step. ☊ step ☊
She stuck her tongue out at me. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
Food stocks are running low. ☊ stock ☊
I can't stomach violent films. ☊ stomach ☊
We need more laws to stop pollution. ☊ stop ☊
The bus service stops at midnight. ☊ stop ☊
It is time to put a stop to the violence. ☊ stop ☊
You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh. ☊ store ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
fierce/heavy/violent storms ☊ storm ☊
adventure/detective/love, etc. stories ☊ story ☊
Her novels always have the same basic story. ☊ story ☊
straight-backed chairs ☊ straight ☊
The rope broke under the strain. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
strange to sb: At first the place was strange to me. ☊ strange ☊
the government's economic strategy ☊ strategy ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
marketing strategy ☊ strategy ☊
military strategy ☊ strategy ☊
defence strategies ☊ strategy ☊
We waded across a shallow stream. ☊ stream ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
a jet stream ☊ stream ☊
Cars filed past in an endless stream. ☊ stream ☊
a constant stream of enquiries ☊ stream ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
street culture/dance/law ☊ street ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
the strength of public opinion ☊ strength ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
He stretched and yawned lazily. ☊ stretch ☊
strict rules/regulations/discipline ☊ strict ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
Striking workers picketed the factory. ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
Half the workforce are now (out) on strike. ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
He was under strong pressure to resign. ☊ strong ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
a salary structure ☊ structure ☊
Your essay needs (a) structure. ☊ structure ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
a dramatic increase in student numbers ☊ student ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
The following is a summary of our conclusions. ☊ summary ☊
Too much sun ages the skin. ☊ sun ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
Supplies of food are almost exhausted. ☊ supply ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
a knee/back support ☊ support ☊
Suppose we take a later train? ☊ suppose ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure of sth: You're always sure of a warm welcome there. ☊ sure ☊
surprise (at sth): He gasped with surprise at her strength. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb how, what, etc...: It's always surprised me how popular he is. ☊ surprise ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
swallow (sth): Always chew food well before swallowing it. ☊ swallow ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
to take a look/glance ☊ take ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. ☊ take ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
test sb/sth: to test sb's eyesight/hearing ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
I was living with my parents at that time. ☊ that ☊
That's it, the fire's out now. ☊ that's it ☊
I patted her on the back. ☊ the ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
You get paid by the hour. ☊ the ☊
Their parties are always fun. ☊ their ☊
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. ☊ theme ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories. ☊ theory ☊
I hope we get there in time. ☊ there ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
She's very thorough and conscientious. ☊ thorough ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. ☊ thought ☊
You are always in my thoughts. ☊ thought ☊
crimes involving violence or the threat of violence ☊ threat ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
The flood was too deep to drive through. ☊ through ☊
I expect I'll struggle through until payday. ☊ through ☊
Many scholars have argued thus. ☊ thus ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time). ☊ time ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times. ☊ at all times ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
tired of sb/sth: I'm sick and tired of all the arguments. ☊ tired ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention. ☊ tongue ☊
She ran her tongue over her lips. ☊ tongue ☊
It's very rude to stick your tongue out at people. ☊ tongue ☊
a record grain harvest of 236m tonnes ☊ tonne ☊
Always select the right tool for the job. ☊ tool ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned his back to the wall. ☊ turn ☊
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up. ☊ turn up ☊
Turn around and let me look at your back. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
I turned my chair round to face the fire. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
Please turn the volume down. ☊ turn sth down ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
Please wait your turn. ☊ turn ☊
Whose turn is it to cook? ☊ turn ☊
Steve took a turn driving while I slept. ☊ turn ☊
Give the handle a few turns. ☊ turn ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
We take it in turns to do the housework. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
The kids took turns on the swing. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
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 ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury. ☊ ultimate ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
The wall collapsed under the strain. ☊ under ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
uniform rates of pay ☊ uniform ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
bedroom/kitchen/storage units ☊ unit ☊
efforts to build a united Europe ☊ united ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
The street is full of traffic from morning till night. ☊ until ☊
She turned the volume up. ☊ up ☊
United were 3-1 up at half-time. ☊ up ☊
The boat bobbed up and down on the water. ☊ up and down ☊
The village is further up the valley. ☊ up ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
We could make better use of our resources. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
I'm usually home by 6 o'clock. ☊ usually ☊
a small town set in a valley ☊ valley ☊
a wooded valley ☊ valley ☊
the valley floor ☊ valley ☊
the Shenandoah Valley ☊ valley ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. ☊ variety ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
the de luxe/luxury version ☊ version ☊
They wanted the very best quality. ☊ very ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
A viewing platform gave stunning views over the valley. ☊ view ☊
crimes/acts/threats of violence ☊ violence ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
domestic violence (= between family members) ☊ violence ☊
Why do they always have to resort to violence? ☊ violence ☊
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. ☊ violence ☊
Is there too much sex and violence on TV? ☊ violence ☊
The violence of her feelings surprised him. ☊ violence ☊
the violence of the eruption ☊ violence ☊
He reacted to the idea with some violence. ☊ violence ☊
violent crime ☊ violent ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
The crowd suddenly turned violent. ☊ violent ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
I took a violent dislike to him. ☊ violent ☊
a violent change ☊ violent ☊
She made a visible effort to control her anger. ☊ visible ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
to turn the volume up/down ☊ volume ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
wages of £200 a week ☊ wage ☊
a weekly wage of £200 ☊ wage ☊
wage cuts ☊ wage ☊
a wage increase of 3% ☊ wage ☊
a wage rise of 3% ☊ wage ☊
wage demands/claims/settlements ☊ wage ☊
Wages are paid on Fridays. ☊ wage ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
wake (up): What time do you usually wake up in the morning? ☊ wake ☊
I always wake early in the summer. ☊ wake ☊
She's always wanted a large family. ☊ want ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
Come in and warm yourself by the fire. ☊ warm ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
weak arguments ☊ weak ☊
weak in sth: I was always weak in the science subjects. ☊ weak ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic. ☊ weak ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
She always wears black (= black clothes). ☊ wear ☊
a web of streets ☊ web ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
Children are always welcome at the hotel. ☊ welcome ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
A car swept past with Laura at the wheel. ☊ wheel ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
The microphone was making a strange whistling sound. ☊ whistle ☊
white middle-class families ☊ white ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
Would you be willing to help me with my essay? ☊ willing ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
The trees were swaying in the wind. ☊ wind ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
He chopped some wood for the fire. ☊ wood ☊
work in sth: I've always worked in education. ☊ work ☊
I go to work at 8 o'clock. ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
He's the world's highest paid entertainer. ☊ world ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
Was it worth the effort? ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
They married young (= at an early age). ☊ young ☊