sự vắng mặt 
absence 
computer ☊ 
máy tính ☊ Objects a computer ☊ Một cái máy tính ☊ Objects I give her my black computer. ☊ Tôi cho cô ấy cái máy tính đen của mình. ☊ Colors I have a modern computer. ☊ Tôi có một cái máy tính hiện đại. ☊ Adjectives 1 They buy not only computers, but also phones. ☊ Họ mua không những máy tính mà còn điện thoại. ☊ Conjunctions I buy my tenth computer. ☊ Tôi mua chiếc máy tính thứ mười của tôi. ☊ Ordinal numbers They agree to buy the computer. ☊ Họ đồng ý mua cái máy tính. ☊ Verbs 2 They invent a new computer. ☊ Họ phát minh một cái máy tính mới. ☊ Verbs 2 They stop producing computers. ☊ Họ dừng sản xuất máy tính. ☊ Verbs 2 Are you familiar with her computer? ☊ Bạn có quen thuộc với cái máy tính của cô ấy không? ☊ Adjectives 1.5 machine ☊ máy ☊ Objects 2 The computer and the keyboard ☊ Máy tính và bàn phím ☊ Objects 2 camera ☊ máy ảnh ☊ Objects 2 The cat is using the tablet (computer). ☊ Con mèo đang dùng máy tính bảng. ☊ Objects 2 tablet ☊ máy tính bảng ☊ Objects 2 We buy a luxurious washing machine. ☊ Chúng tôi mua một cái máy giặt xa xỉ. ☊ Objects 2 washing machine ☊ máy giặt ☊ Objects 2 plane ☊ máy bay ☊ Travel motorcycle ☊ xe máy ☊ Travel Why do you dare to hate my camera? ☊ Sao bạn dám ghét cái máy ảnh của tôi? ☊ Verbs 3 The scientists create the new computer. ☊ Những nhà khoa học tạo ra chiếc máy tính mới. ☊ Verbs 3 He owns a computer. ☊ Anh ấy sở hữu một cái máy tính. ☊ Verbs 3 The cat is on the computer. ☊ Con mèo ở trên cái máy tính. ☊ Prepositions 2 She drives the motorbike by herself. ☊ Cô ấy tự lái xe máy. ☊ Common Phrases 3 Does her tablet explode? ☊ Cái máy tính bảng của cô ấy nổ không? ☊ Verbs 4 There is a big spider on the tablet. ☊ Có một con nhện lớn trên cái máy tính bảng. ☊ Animals 2 How many computer networks are there? ☊ Có bao nhiêu loại mạng máy tính? ☊ Communication The Internet is a computer network. ☊ Internet là một mạng máy tính. ☊ Communication My computer does not connect with the Internet. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không kết nối với Internet. ☊ Communication Two planes are flying in the sky. ☊ Hai chiếc máy bay đang bay trên bầu trời. ☊ Nature What is your blood group? ☊ Nhóm máu của bạn là gì? ☊ Medical blood group ☊ Nhóm máu ☊ Medical I love my new hair. ☊ Tôi yêu mái tóc mới của tôi. ☊ Medical The actor's hair is pink. ☊ Mái tóc của diễn viên này màu hồng. ☊ Medical hair ☊ mái tóc ☊ Medical The motorbike accident broke his right arm. ☊ Tai nạn xe máy đã làm gãy cánh tay phải của anh ấy. ☊ Medical That machine has many complicated details. ☊ Cái máy đó có nhiều chi tiết phức tạp. ☊ Science She does not know how to use the computer. ☊ Họ không biết sử dụng máy tính như thế nào. ☊ Verbs 5 There are many applications in my computer. ☊ Có nhiều ứng dụng trong máy tính của tôi. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 like: má → →
Morgen ☊ ngày mai ☊ 
早晨 ☊ zǎochén tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ 背起 ☊ bēiqǐ tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ 背起 ☊ bēiqǐ morgen ☊ ngày mai ☊ 明天 ☊ míngtiān glücklich ☊ may mắn, hạnh phúc ☊ 幸运的 ☊ xìngyùn de verloren ☊ bị mất ☊ 丢失 ☊ diūshī gesund ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ 健康 ☊ jiànkāng unhöflich ☊ mất lịch sự ☊ 不礼貌的 ☊ bù lǐmào de ohne ☊ mà không ☊ 没有 ☊ méiyǒu fett ☊ béo, mập ☊ 肥的 ☊ féi de weiß ☊ màu trắng ☊ 白色的 ☊ bái sè de tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ 承受 ☊ chéngshòu tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ 承受 ☊ chéngshòu dick werden ☊ mập lên (miền nam việt nam), béo lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 变胖 ☊ biàn pàng blau ☊ màu xanh da trời ☊ 蓝色的 ☊ lán sè de persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gèrén de verlieren ☊ mất ☊ 丢失 ☊ diūshī verschwinden ☊ biến mất ☊ 消失 ☊ xiāoshī festsitzen ☊ mắc lại ☊ 固定 ☊ gùdìng braun ☊ màu nâu ☊ 棕色的 ☊ zōng sè de abheben ☊ nhấc máy ☊ 拿起 ☊ náqǐ außer Betrieb ☊ máy hỏng ☊ 停止运行 ☊ tíngzhǐ yùnxíng bringen ☊ mang, đem ☊ 带来 ☊ dàilái dunkelhaarig ☊ tóc màu tối ☊ 黑发的 ☊ hēifà de grau ☊ màu xám ☊ 灰色的 ☊ huī sè de schlank ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ 苗条的 ☊ miáotiáo de schwarz ☊ màu đen ☊ 黑色的 ☊ hēi sè de grün ☊ màu xanh lá cây ☊ 绿色的 ☊ lǜ sè de gelb ☊ màu vàng ☊ 黄色的 ☊ huáng sè de bequem ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服 ☊ shūfú bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 舒服 ☊ shūfú bequem ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服 ☊ shū fu bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 舒服 ☊ shū fu romantisch ☊ lãng mạn ☊ 浪漫的 ☊ làng màn de massieren ☊ mát xa ☊ 按摩 ☊ àn mō kräftig ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ 有力的 ☊ yǒu lì de einschlafen ☊ chợp mắt, ngủ ☊ 睡着 ☊ shuì zháo verstärken ☊ làm tăng lên, làm mạnh lên ☊ 增强 ☊ zēng qiáng unhöflich ☊ mất lịch sự ☊ 不礼貌的 ☊ bù lǐ mào de jemanden beleidigen ☊ lăng mạ ai ☊ 侮辱某人 ☊ wǔ rǔ mǒu rén bluten ☊ chảy máu ☊ 流血 ☊ liú xiě angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服 ☊ shū fu angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服 ☊ shū fu heimlich ☊ bí mật ☊ 秘密的 ☊ mì mì de locker ☊ mềm dẻo, thoải mái ☊ 放松的 ☊ fàng sōng de abwesend ☊ vắng mặt ☊ 不在 ☊ bú zài ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ 保养不好的 ☊ bǎo yǎng bù hǎo de eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊ 登一则广告 ☊ dēng yì zé guǎng gào sondern ☊ mà ☊ 而是 ☊ ér shì bar zahlen ☊ trả tiền mặt ☊ 现金付款 ☊ xiàn jīn fù kuǎn chronisch ☊ mãn tính ☊ 慢性的 ☊ màn xìng de sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ 用您称呼对方 ☊ yòng nín chēng hū duì fāng persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gè rén de angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服的 ☊ shū fú de angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服的 ☊ shū fú de intim ☊ kín, thân mật ☊ 知心的 ☊ zhī xīn de Ich liebe dich. ☊ anh yêu em (mann spricht zu frau), em yêu anh (frau spricht zu mann) ☊ 我爱你。 ☊ wǒ ài nǐ. anziehen ☊ mặc đồ (sv), mặc quần áo (nv) ☊ 穿上 ☊ chuān shàng nähen ☊ khâu, may ☊ 缝 ☊ féng betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ 强调 ☊ qiáng diào mitbringen ☊ mang theo ☊ 携带 ☊ xié dài gemütlich ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒适的 ☊ shū shì de Schütze ☊ nhân mã ☊ 射手座 ☊ shè shǒu zuò leidenschaftlich ☊ mãnh liệt, đam mê, nhiệt tình ☊ 充满激情的 ☊ chōng mǎn jī qíng de teuflisch ☊ ma quỷ ☊ 恶魔般的 ☊ è mó bān de anwesend ☊ có mặt, hiện diện ☊ 在场的 ☊ zài chǎng de jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ 为某事指责某人， 批评某人做某事 ☊ wèi mǒushì zhǐzé mǒurén, pīpíng mǒurén zuò mǒushì mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ quở trách, trách mắng ai đó ☊ 责骂某人 ☊ zémà mǒurén obwohl ☊ mặc dù ☊ 虽然 ☊ suīrán etwas entziffern ☊ giải mã điều gì đó ☊ 辨认出某物， 解读某事 ☊ biànrèn chū mǒuwù, jiědú mǒushì zynisch ☊ mỉa mai, nhạo báng, giễu cợt ☊ 挖苦的 ☊ wākǔ de überheblich ☊ ngạo mạn, kiêu căng ☊ 自大的 ☊ zìdà de fälschungssicher ☊ chống giả mạo ☊ 防伪的 ☊ fángwěi de tippen ☊ đánh máy (bàn phím) ☊ 键入 ☊ jiànrù etwas schleifen ☊ mài cái gì đó ☊ 打磨某物 ☊ dǎmó mǒuwù etwas vergolden ☊ mạ vàng ☊ 为某物镀金 ☊ wèi mǒuwù dùjīn jemanden entlarven ☊ vạch mặt ai đó ☊ 揭发某人 ☊ jiēfā mǒurén gaffen ☊ trố mắt nhìn ☊ 目瞪口呆地凝视 ☊ mùdèng-kǒudāi de níngshì abkühlen ☊ làm lạnh, làm mát ☊ 冷却 ☊ lěngqù hinbringen ☊ mang đến, chuyển đi ☊ 把 ... 带到 ☊ bǎ ... dàidào backbord ☊ mạn trái ☊ 左舷的 ☊ zuǒxián de steuerbord ☊ mạn phải ☊ 右舷的 ☊ yòuxián de entfärben ☊ tẩy màu ☊ 把 ... 除色 ☊ bǎ ... chúsè ausbleichen ☊ bạc màu, mất màu ☊ 褪色 ☊ tuìsè etwas auf den MP3-Player überspielen ☊ chuyển gì đó sang máy nghe nhạc mp3 ☊ 把某物转录到MP3播放器上 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù zhuǎnlù dào MPsān bōfàngqì shàng Blut abnehmen ☊ lấy máu ☊ 抽血 ☊ chōuxuě schwindelig werden ☊ bị chóng mặt ☊ 晕眩 ☊ yūnxuàn schielen ☊ bị lác mắt ☊ 斜视 ☊ xiéshì mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ nháy mắt, chớp mắt ☊ 眨眼睛 ☊ zhā yǎnjīng (Gesicht) rot anlaufen ☊ đỏ mặt ☊ 脸红 ☊ liǎnhóng schlank sein ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ 苗条 ☊ miáotiáo farbenblind ☊ mù màu ☊ 色盲的 ☊ sèmáng de jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ 迫使某人面对某事 ☊ pòshǐ mǒurén miànduì mǒushì grausam ☊ tàn bạo, dã man ☊ 残忍的 ☊ cánrěn de Mama ☊ mẹ, má ☊ 妈妈 ☊ māma sündigen ☊ mắc tội ☊ 违反教规 ☊ wéifǎn jiàoguī Dänemark ☊ Đan Mạch ☊ 丹麦 ☊ Dānmài Malaysia ☊ Malaysia ☊ 马来西亚 ☊ Mǎláixīyà Marokko ☊ Maroc ☊ 摩洛哥 ☊ Móluògē Rumänien ☊ Rumani ☊ 罗马尼亚 ☊ Luómǎníyà militärisch siegen ☊ chiến thắng về mặt quân sự ☊ 军事上的胜利 ☊ jūnshì shàng de shènglì das Flugzeug ☊ máy bay ☊ ☊ die Sonne ☊ mặt trời ☊ ☊ tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ ☊ morgen ☊ ngày mai ☊ ☊ das Bargeld ☊ tiền mặt ☊ ☊ der Geldautomat ☊ máy rút tiền tự động ☊ ☊ die Geheimzahl ☊ mật mã ☊ ☊ glücklich ☊ may mắn, hạnh phúc ☊ ☊ die Wüste ☊ sa mạc ☊ ☊ die Wolke ☊ mây ☊ ☊ verloren ☊ bị mất ☊ ☊ der Mantel ☊ áo măng tô ☊ ☊ der Aufzug ☊ thang máy ☊ ☊ die Klimaanlage ☊ máy điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ ☊ gesund ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ ☊ unhöflich ☊ mất lịch sự ☊ ☊ ohne ☊ mà không ☊ ☊ fett ☊ béo, mập ☊ ☊ der Käse ☊ pho mát ☊ ☊ der Honig ☊ mật ong ☊ ☊ weiß ☊ màu trắng ☊ ☊ tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ ☊ dick werden ☊ mập lên (miền nam việt nam), béo lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ blau ☊ màu xanh da trời ☊ ☊ die Scheibe ☊ khoanh, lát máng ☊ ☊ das Pack ☊ lưu manh ☊ ☊ persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ ☊ verlieren ☊ mất ☊ ☊ verschwinden ☊ biến mất ☊ ☊ festsitzen ☊ mắc lại ☊ ☊ braun ☊ màu nâu ☊ ☊ der Anrufbeantworter ☊ máy nhắn ☊ ☊ abheben ☊ nhấc máy ☊ ☊ außer Betrieb ☊ máy hỏng ☊ ☊ die Backe ☊ má ☊ ☊ das Gesicht ☊ khuôn mặt ☊ ☊ das Auge ☊ mắt ☊ ☊ die Augenbraue ☊ lông mày ☊ ☊ die Wangen ☊ má ☊ ☊ das Blut ☊ máu ☊ ☊ bringen ☊ mang, đem ☊ ☊ dunkelhaarig ☊ tóc màu tối ☊ ☊ grau ☊ màu xám ☊ ☊ die Geschichte ☊ câu chuyện, mẩu chuyện, lịch sử ☊ ☊ schlank ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ ☊ schwarz ☊ màu đen ☊ ☊ grün ☊ màu xanh lá cây ☊ ☊ gelb ☊ màu vàng ☊ ☊ der Automat ☊ máy tự động ☊ ☊ der Fahrkartenautomat ☊ máy bán vé tự động ☊ ☊ die Romanze ☊ cuộc chơi lãng mạn, lãng mạn ☊ ☊ bequem ☊ thoải mái ☊ ☊ das Dach ☊ mái nhà ☊ ☊ der Staubsauger ☊ máy hút bụi ☊ ☊ das Waschbecken ☊ bồn rửa mặt ☊ ☊ bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ ☊ romantisch ☊ lãng mạn ☊ ☊ die Oberfläche ☊ bề mặt ☊ ☊ die E-Mail ☊ e-mail ☊ ☊ die Fabrik ☊ nhà máy ☊ ☊ das Ruder ☊ mái chèo, thuyền nhỏ ☊ ☊ massieren ☊ mát xa ☊ ☊ kräftig ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ ☊ das Abenteuer ☊ mạo hiểm ☊ ☊ die Sicht ☊ tầm mắt ☊ ☊ das Stativ ☊ chân đứng cho máy ảnh ☊ ☊ das Gesicht ☊ mặt ☊ ☊ die Arztpraxis ☊ phòng mạch bác sỹ ☊ ☊ der Augenarzt ☊ bác sỹ mắt ☊ ☊ der Mond ☊ mặt trăng ☊ ☊ einschlafen ☊ chợp mắt, ngủ ☊ ☊ die Rückseite ☊ mặt sau ☊ ☊ die Vorderseite ☊ mặt trước ☊ ☊ das Vorbild ☊ mẫu, làm gương ☊ ☊ die Spiegelreflexkamera ☊ máy quay có gương phản chiếu ☊ ☊ das Gerät ☊ máy ☊ ☊ das Mobilfunknetz ☊ mạng điện thoại ☊ ☊ verstärken ☊ làm tăng lên, làm mạnh lên ☊ ☊ die Träne ☊ nước mắt ☊ ☊ der Verlust ☊ mất, tổn thất ☊ ☊ die Beleidigung ☊ lăng mạ ☊ ☊ jemanden beleidigen ☊ lăng mạ ai ☊ ☊ bluten ☊ chảy máu ☊ ☊ angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ ☊ heimlich ☊ bí mật ☊ ☊ der Laptop ☊ máy tính xách tay ☊ ☊ der Grund ☊ mặt đất, mảnh đất, khu vực ☊ ☊ der Blutkreislauf ☊ vòng tuần hoàn máu ☊ ☊ die Narkose ☊ trạng thái mê man ☊ ☊ die Radarkontrolle ☊ máy định vị ☊ ☊ locker ☊ mềm dẻo, thoải mái ☊ ☊ das Motorrad ☊ xe máy ☊ ☊ der Motor ☊ máy ☊ ☊ die Funktion ☊ bộ máy, sự hoạt động ☊ ☊ das Motoröl ☊ dầu máy ☊ ☊ die Fälschung ☊ làm giả, sự giả mạo ☊ ☊ abwesend ☊ vắng mặt ☊ ☊ ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ ☊ eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊ ☊ sondern ☊ mà ☊ ☊ bar zahlen ☊ trả tiền mặt ☊ ☊ der Vampir ☊ ma hút máu ☊ ☊ der Bettler ☊ kẻ ăn mày ☊ ☊ das Risiko ☊ mạo hiểm ☊ ☊ chronisch ☊ mãn tính ☊ ☊ die Brauerei ☊ nhà máy bia ☊ ☊ sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ ☊ angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ ☊ intim ☊ kín, thân mật ☊ ☊ Ich liebe dich. ☊ anh yêu em (mann spricht zu frau), em yêu anh (frau spricht zu mann) ☊ ☊ der Buntstift ☊ bút màu ☊ ☊ anziehen ☊ mặc đồ (sv), mặc quần áo (nv) ☊ ☊ nähen ☊ khâu, may ☊ ☊ betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ ☊ die Flitterwochen ☊ tuần trăng mật ☊ ☊ mitbringen ☊ mang theo ☊ ☊ gemütlich ☊ thoải mái ☊ ☊ das Sternzeichen ☊ sao chiếu mạng ☊ ☊ Schütze ☊ nhân mã ☊ ☊ der Geist ☊ ma ☊ ☊ das Geheimnis ☊ bí mật ☊ ☊ leidenschaftlich ☊ mãnh liệt, đam mê, nhiệt tình ☊ ☊ teuflisch ☊ ma quỷ ☊ ☊ die Wolken am Himmel ☊ mây trên trời ☊ ☊ anwesend ☊ có mặt, hiện diện ☊ ☊ die Anfrage ☊ chất vấn, thắc mắc ☊ ☊ die Fluggesellschaft ☊ hãng máy bay ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ ☊ mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ quở trách, trách mắng ai đó ☊ ☊ obwohl ☊ mặc dù ☊ ☊ einerseits... andererseits ☊ một mặt, mặt này...mặt khác ☊ ☊ etwas entziffern ☊ giải mã điều gì đó ☊ ☊ der Artikel ☊ mạo từ ☊ ☊ die Ironie ☊ sự châm biếm, sự mỉa mai ☊ ☊ zynisch ☊ mỉa mai, nhạo báng, giễu cợt ☊ ☊ der Taschenrechner ☊ máy tính bỏ túi ☊ ☊ der Schneider ☊ thợ may ☊ ☊ das Sortiment ☊ mặt hàng ☊ ☊ überheblich ☊ ngạo mạn, kiêu căng ☊ ☊ fälschungssicher ☊ chống giả mạo ☊ ☊ der PIN-Code ☊ mã số ☊ ☊ das Bergwerk ☊ nhà máy khai thác quạng mỏ ☊ ☊ der Stromausfall ☊ sự mất điện ☊ ☊ die Maschine zerlegen ☊ tháo rời máy ☊ ☊ der Bildschirm ☊ màn hình ☊ ☊ die (Computer-)Maus ☊ chuột (máy tính) ☊ ☊ der Quellcode ☊ mã nguồn ☊ ☊ das (Computer-)Programm ☊ chương trình máy tính ☊ ☊ das Computerspiel ☊ trò chơi trên máy tính ☊ ☊ das Netzwerk ☊ mạng máy tính ☊ ☊ das Passwort ☊ mật khẩu ☊ ☊ das Ladegerät ☊ máy xạc pin ☊ ☊ tippen ☊ đánh máy (bàn phím) ☊ ☊ etwas schleifen ☊ mài cái gì đó ☊ ☊ die Schleifmaschine ☊ máy mài ☊ ☊ die Pumpe ☊ máy bơm ☊ ☊ die Reibung ☊ ma sát ☊ ☊ das Messgerät ☊ máy đo ☊ ☊ der Laie ☊ a-ma-tơ, người không chuyên môn ☊ ☊ etwas vergolden ☊ mạ vàng ☊ ☊ das Vordach ☊ mái hiên ☊ ☊ die Kuppel ☊ mái vòm ☊ ☊ das Bohrgerät ☊ máy khoan ☊ ☊ der Bagger ☊ mày đào, máy xúc ☊ ☊ der Zement ☊ xi măng ☊ ☊ jemanden entlarven ☊ vạch mặt ai đó ☊ ☊ gaffen ☊ trố mắt nhìn ☊ ☊ das Gitter ☊ lưới mắt cáo, lưới sắt ☊ ☊ abkühlen ☊ làm lạnh, làm mát ☊ ☊ das Messer schärfen ☊ mài dao ☊ ☊ die Brombeere ☊ quả mâm xôi ☊ ☊ der Spargel ☊ măng tây ☊ ☊ das Malz ☊ mạch nha ☊ ☊ die Gerste ☊ lúa mạch ☊ ☊ der Brei ☊ cháo yến mạch ☊ ☊ der Roggen ☊ lúa mạch đen ☊ ☊ das Navigationsgerät ☊ máy định vị ☊ ☊ die Lokomotive ☊ đầu máy xe lửa ☊ ☊ der Flugzeugrumpf ☊ thân máy bay ☊ ☊ die Mondlandung ☊ đáp xuống mặt trăng ☊ ☊ hinbringen ☊ mang đến, chuyển đi ☊ ☊ die Pferdestärke, PS ☊ mã lực ☊ ☊ backbord ☊ mạn trái ☊ ☊ steuerbord ☊ mạn phải ☊ ☊ der Hai ☊ cá mập ☊ ☊ die Haifischflosse ☊ vây cá mập ☊ ☊ die Brennnessel ☊ cây tầm ma ☊ ☊ die Kamille ☊ hoa cúc la mã ☊ ☊ der Mähdrescher ☊ máy gặt đập, máy liên hợp ☊ ☊ die Achterbahn ☊ trò chơi cảm giác mạnh ☊ ☊ das Muster ☊ mẫu hình ☊ ☊ entfärben ☊ tẩy màu ☊ ☊ ausbleichen ☊ bạc màu, mất màu ☊ ☊ die Veranda ☊ mái hiên ☊ ☊ die Farbkombination ☊ sự phối màu, sự kết hợp màu ☊ ☊ das Babyfon ☊ máy theo dõi tiếng động trẻ em ☊ ☊ der Plattenspieler ☊ máy hát ☊ ☊ etwas auf den MP3-Player überspielen ☊ chuyển gì đó sang máy nghe nhạc mp3 ☊ ☊ das Gespenst ☊ con ma ☊ ☊ das Schwert schleifen ☊ mài gươm ☊ ☊ der Schlaganfall ☊ tai biến mạch máu não, đột quỵ ☊ ☊ die Thrombose ☊ chứng nghẽn mạch ☊ ☊ die Leukämie ☊ bệnh bạch cầu, bệnh máu trắng ☊ ☊ die Syphilis ☊ bệnh giang mai ☊ ☊ Blut abnehmen ☊ lấy máu ☊ ☊ das Nasenbluten ☊ chảy máu cam ☊ ☊ schwindelig werden ☊ bị chóng mặt ☊ ☊ der Splitter ☊ mảnh vỡ ☊ ☊ die Schlaflosigkeit ☊ chứng mất ngủ ☊ ☊ schielen ☊ bị lác mắt ☊ ☊ die Vene ☊ ven, tĩnh mạch ☊ ☊ die Ader ☊ mạch máu ☊ ☊ die Arterie ☊ động mạch ☊ ☊ die Galle ☊ mật ☊ ☊ der Backenknochen ☊ xương gò má ☊ ☊ das Trommelfell ☊ màng nhĩ ☊ ☊ das Augenlid ☊ mí mắt ☊ ☊ der Knöchel ☊ mắt cá chân ☊ ☊ mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ nháy mắt, chớp mắt ☊ ☊ (Gesicht) rot anlaufen ☊ đỏ mặt ☊ ☊ schlank sein ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ ☊ farbenblind ☊ mù màu ☊ ☊ die Stärke des Muskels ☊ sức mạnh cơ bắp ☊ ☊ jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ ☊ grausam ☊ tàn bạo, dã man ☊ ☊ die Grausamkeit ☊ sự tàn bạo, sự dã man ☊ ☊ Mama ☊ mẹ, má ☊ ☊ die Bö ☊ cơn gió mạnh ☊ ☊ der Schleier ☊ mạng che mặt ☊ ☊ sündigen ☊ mắc tội ☊ ☊ Dänemark ☊ Đan Mạch ☊ ☊ Malaysia ☊ Malaysia ☊ ☊ Marokko ☊ Maroc ☊ ☊ Rumänien ☊ Rumani ☊ ☊ der Ärmelkanal ☊ eo biển Măng-sơ ☊ ☊ der Himalaya ☊ dãy Himalaya ☊ ☊ der Hinterhalt ☊ cuộc phục kích, cuộc mai phục ☊ ☊ militärisch siegen ☊ chiến thắng về mặt quân sự ☊ ☊ Daher überlegt er, das Geld mit seiner Kreditkarte vom Geldautomaten zu holen. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy cân nhắc việc rút tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng từ máy rút tiền tự động. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 43) Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49) Nun, ich esse ein Sandwich mit Käse. ☊ Vậy cho tôi Sandwich với pho mát. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 60) Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) Ich hoffe, dass es morgen genauso sein wird. ☊ Mình hy vọng ngày mai cũng vậy. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 96) Und hier ist die Wettervorhersage für morgen. ☊ Và bây giờ là bản tin dự báo thời tiết cho ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 97) 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) Für den griechischen Salat: Olivenöl, Salat, Salatdressing, Essig, Käse. ☊ Cho món salat Hy Lạp: dầu ô-liu, rau salat, nước trộn salat, dấm, pho-mát. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 143) Zum Frühstück: Honig, Toast, Butter, Joghurt, Ananas, Eier, Brötchen, Pfannkuchen, Mehl, Ahornsirup. ☊ Cho bữa sáng: mật ong, bánh mì nướng, bơ, ja-ua, trái thơm, trứng, bánh mì, bánh trứng chiên, bột mì, si-rô. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 149) Nein, danke. Ich werde das morgen tun. ☊ Không cần đâu. Mai anh sẽ làm. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 166) Danke. Ich bin sehr glücklich, dass ich diese Wohnung fand. ☊ Cám ơn. Anh rất may mắn khi tìm được căn nhà này. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 171) Ja, das verstehe ich. ☊ Ừ. Anh hiếu mà. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 174) Nachdem ich diesen Brief abgeschickt habe, werde ich ein Flugticket kaufen, damit ich dich besuchen kann. ☊ Sau bức thư này, em sẽ mua vé máy bay đế đi thăm anh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 203) Ich habe Glück, ich muss jetzt nach links fahren. ☊ Thật may, bây giờ tôi phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 226) Ja, aber ich denke, dass ich das Flugzeug nehme. ☊ Vâng, nhưng tôi nghĩ, tôi muốn đi máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 234) Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254) Tri probiert ein Hemd an. ☊ Tri mặc thử một chiếc áo sơ mi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 258) Du sollst besonders aussehen, nicht langweilig. ☊ Anh nên ăn mặc nổi, đừng tẻ nhạt nữa. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 263) Aber ich möchte mich auch wohl fühlen. ☊ Nhưng anh muốn mặc thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 264) Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294) Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300) Ich bin für einen Regenschirm und eine warme Jacke. ☊ Anh nên mang một cái theo ô và một cái áo ấm. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 301) Sie denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. ☊ Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 321) Trangs Großmutter ist eine alte, aber vitale Frau. Sie öffnet die Tür. ☊ Bà của Trang đã già nhưng còn khoẻ mạnh. Bà ra mở cửa. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 328) Ich hätte mir um den Ring Sorgen gemacht, wenn ich ihn verschickt hätte. ☊ Tôi sợ mất chiếc nhẫn nếu tôi gửi nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 333) Im Bus schloss er seine Augen. ☊ Trên xe buýt anh ấy nhắm mắt lại. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 340) Tri konnte nicht in seine Augen sehen. ☊ Tri không thế tin vào mắt mình. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 343) Aber die Person verschwand. ☊ Nhưng người đó đã biến mất. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 346) Tri verlor die Kontrolle, bekam Panik. ☊ Tri mất kiểm soát, trở nên bấn loạn. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 347) Sicher, vor Ihnen. ☊ Tất nhiên, ở trước mặt anh đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 376) Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397) Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400) Jetzt sieht sie das Zeichen: Außer Betrieb. ☊ Bây giờ cô ấy nhìn thấy dòng chữ: Máy hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 408) Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409) Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410) Er küsst sie auf die Wange. ☊ Anh ấy hôn lên má Trang. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 414) Wenn deine Backen rot und dein Kopf warm wären, würde ich dir ein Thermometer geben. ☊ Nếu má anh đỏ và đầu sốt thì em cặp nhiệt kế cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 447) Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454) Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461) Wir können ins Internet schauen und zwei Sitze reservieren. ☊ Chúng ta có thế lên mạng và đặt hai chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 466) Nein, er ist dunkelhaarig, elegant und sehr hübsch. ☊ Không, anh ta tóc màu đen, rất lịch thiệp và đáng yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 469) Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492) Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497) Daher muss ich sie über das Internet bestellen. ☊ Vì vậy em phải đặt chúng qua mạng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 501) Wenn du sie über das Internet bestellst, bekommst du sie dann per Post? ☊ Nếu em đặt trên mạng thì em sẽ nhận hàng qua đường bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 504) Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? ☊ Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 509) Möglicherweise blau? ☊ Màu xanh da trời nhé? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 510) Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511) Du nimmst schwarz. ☊ Em sẽ lấy màu đen. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 513) Fast. Ich nehme gemischte Farben. Schwarz und Rot! ☊ Gần đúng. Em lấy màu hỗn hợp. Đen và đỏ. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 514) Jetzt muss ich nur das Online-Formular ausfüllen und dann erhalte ich die Skier meiner Träume. ☊ Em chỉ phải điền vào mẫu đơn trên mạng và nhận bộ ván trượt tuyết mơ ước của em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 515) Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532) Ich habe etwas Schokolade mitgebracht. ☊ Anh có mang theo một ít sô-cô-la. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 541) Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562) Sind Sie ein Junggeselle? ☊ Ông vẫn còn trẻ mà? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 588) Meine Frau starb vor zwei Jahren. ☊ Vợ tôi đã mất cách đây hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 593) Möchtest du mit mir Skifahren gehen oder möchtest du eine Romanze? ☊ Anh muốn đi trượt tuyết cùng em hay là anh muốn một cuộc hẹn hò lãng mạn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 599) Ich dachte nur, weil wir auch das Bad teilen. ☊ Anh chỉ nghĩ vậy thôi, vì chúng ta cũng dùng chung nhà tắm mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 600) Ich möchte es nur bequem haben. ☊ Em chỉ muốn sao cho thoải mái thôi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 602) Ich bin nicht so dick! ☊ Anh đâu có mập lắm đâu! ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 604) Wir können auch den Bus nehmen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế đi xe buýt mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 606) Das ist gut. Oder wir laufen. Laufen ist sehr gesund. ☊ Tốt. Hay chúng ta chạy đi. Chạy rất tốt mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 607) Okay, ich rufe das Hotel an, in dem ich in den Sommerferien war. ☊ OK, anh sẽ gọi cho khách sạn mà anh đã ở vào kỳ nghỉ hè. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 610) Zur Wohnung gehört eine Terrasse auf dem Dach. ☊ Căn hộ có một sân hiên trên mái nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 617) Und den Spiegel würde ich gerne in einem blauen Rahmen an die Wand hängen. ☊ Và em rất muốn treo gương trong một cái khung màu xanh lên tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 645) Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647) Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648) Jetzt möchte er sich per E-Mail beim Verkäufer, der den Fernseher verschickt hat, beschweren. ☊ Giờ anh muốn viết E-mail để than phiền tới người bán hàng, người mà đã gửi cái TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 668) Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊ Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670) Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Schließlich findet heute das Spiel trotz des Regens statt. ☊ Cuối cùng trận đấu hôm nay cũng diễn ra mặc cho trời mưa. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 696) Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708) Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711) Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743) Tris Gesicht ist stark angeschwollen. ☊ Mặt của Trí đã bị sưng to. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 752) Sie wird in der Arztpraxis anrufen. ☊ Bà sẽ gọi điện cho phòng mạch bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 755) Für die weitere Behandlung soll Tri am nächsten Tag zum Augenarzt gehen. ☊ Vào những ngày sau đó Trí nên đến bác sỹ mắt để chữa trị tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 757) Schau mal zum Himmel, wie hell der Mond scheint. ☊ Nhìn bầu trời kìa, mặt trăng thật sáng làm sao. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 760) Morgen wird das Wetter bestimmt wieder schön! ☊ Ngày mai chắc là thời tiết sẽ lại rất đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 762) Für diese Jahreszeit hat die Sonne sogar richtig oft geschienen. ☊ Vào mùa này mặt trời chiếu thậm chí thật thường xuyên. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 784) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Eigentlich nicht, ich fühle mich in jedem Land der Erde wohl. ☊ Thực sự không, anh cảm thấy thoải mái ở mọi nước trên trái đất. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 801) Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807) Leider war immer belegt. ☊ Tiếc là máy luôn bận. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 820) Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. ☊ Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 830) Auf meinem alten Gerät lassen sich die Tasten nicht mehr drücken. ☊ Cái máy cũ của tôi không thể bấm được nữa. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 832) Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834) Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835) Selbstverständlich nehme ich das gleiche Netz wie du. ☊ Đương nhiên tôi lấy cái mạng điện thoại giống bạn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 836) Ich werde versuchen, morgen früher nach Hause zu kommen. ☊ Anh sẽ cố gắng, ngày mai về nhà sớm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 849) Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858) Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. ☊ Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 870) Aber er hat angefangen sie zu beleidigen. ☊ Nhưng anh ta bắt đầu lăng mạ cô ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 876) Habt ihr euch eingemischt und die Frau beschützt? ☊ Mấy anh có xen vào và bảo vệ người phụ nữ đó không? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 877) Zum Glück ist er geschnappt worden. ☊ May mắn rằng anh ta đã bị bắt. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 899) Aber ihr verschließt doch immer alle Schränke! ☊ Nhưng họ luôn khóa lại tất cả các tủ mà! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 906) Alle Computer und Laptops wurden gestohlen. ☊ Tất cả máy tính và máy tính xách tay đều bị ăn cắp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 909) Mein Chef hat Anzeige gegen Unbekannt bei der Polizei erstattet. ☊ Sếp của em đã tố cáo với cảnh sát về những kẻ lạ mặt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 916) Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917) Trang sieht den Blutkreislauf. ☊ Trang nhìn vào vòng tuần hoàn máu. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 947) Das Blut strömt aus der rechten Seite des Herzens in die Lunge, nimmt dort Sauerstoff auf und gibt Kohlendioxid ab. ☊ Máu chảy từ phía bên phải của tim tới phổi, nhận oxi ở đó và thải ra khí CÓ . ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 949) Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964) Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965) Gewissenhaft testet sie alle Funktionen. ☊ Cô kiểm tra tỉ mỉ mọi bộ máy. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 968) Ich hoffe, der Mechaniker wird sich bis morgen das Auto anschauen und alle nötigen Teile besorgen. ☊ Anh hy vọng, tới sáng mai người thợ cơ khí sẽ xem xét xe và chăm sóc tất cả các bộ phận cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 977) Guten Tag. Ich möchte eine Anzeige aufgeben, in der ich meinen Wagen zum Verkauf anbiete. ☊ Xin chào. Tôi muốn đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo rằng tôi muốn bán xe. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 985) Ihre Anzeige wird nächste Woche in drei Ausgaben erscheinen. ☊ Tuần sau mẩu tin quảng cáo của bạn sẽ được in làm ba bản. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 993) Tris Anzeige hat Wirkung gezeigt: ☊ Mẩu quảng cáo của Trí đã có kết quả: ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 996) Sie verhandeln über den Preis: ☊ Họ mặc cả về giá cả: ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 999) Ehrlich gesagt, das Auto gefällt mir. ☊ Thực lòng mà nói tôi thích chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1000) Ich werde passend und bar bezahlen, wenn ich den Wagen abhole. ☊ Tôi sẽ thu xếp kịp thời và trả bằng tiền mặt khi đến lấy xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1007) Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008) Es ist schwer, etwas Passendes zu finden. ☊ Thật khó mà tìm cái gì phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1014) Nein, es waren Vampire. ☊ Không, đó là ma hút máu. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1020) Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034) Lass uns doch das Radio einschalten oder im Internet nach mehr Informationen suchen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy bật đài hoặc lên mạng tìm kiếm thêm thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1039) Wir freuen uns auf Euer Kommen! ☊ Chúng tôi vui mừng với sự góp mặt của các bạn! ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1074) Sieh mal hier im Schaufenster die schöne Wäsche! Die werde ich mal anprobieren! ☊ Anh nhìn quần áo đẹp trong cửa kính kìa! Em sẽ thử mặc nó! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1082) Sie bringen ihr Baby mit. ☊ Họ mang cả em bé theo. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1096) Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102) Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106) Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115) Es herrscht eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. ☊ Nó bao trùm một không khí thật thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1120) Meiner auch und ich freue mich schon auf unsere Flitterwochen! ☊ Anh cũng thế và anh mong chờ đến tuần trăng mật của chúng ta! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1130) Sternzeichen und Horoskope ☊ Sao chiếu mạng và lá số tử vi ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1131) Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142) 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) Er ist in einem anderen Land aufgewachsen und hat viele Fragen: ☊ Anh ta trưởng thành trên một nước khác và có nhiều thắc mắc: ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1149) Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176) Ich kümmere mich noch um eine Unterkunft und die Flugtickets. ☊ Em còn phải chăm lo về một nơi cư trú và vé máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1202) Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226) Könnten Sie mir bitte die Durchwahl-Nummer von Herrn ... geben? ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi số máy nối trực tiếp với ông / anh ..? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1228) Ich werde Sie morgen wieder anrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị vào ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1230) Ich rufe wegen des Besprechungstermins morgen an. ☊ Tôi gọi để hỏi về cuộc họp ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1237) Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1249) Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie mit meiner Kollegin. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy cho đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1250) Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251) Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn giữ máy một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1252) Es ist leider besetzt. ☊ Rất tiếc máy đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1253) Sie ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Cô ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1259) Er ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Anh ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1260) Bitte warten Sie. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1280) Die Verbindung wird gehalten. ☊ Xin bạn chờ máy / Máy đang kết nối. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1281) Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1282) Bitte bleiben Sie in der Leitung. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1283) Sie haben die falsche Nummer gewählt. ☊ Anh / Chị gọi nhầm máy rồi. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1291) Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294) Herr Wolf hat aufgelegt! ☊ Ngài Wolf đã ngắt máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1296) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Dringende Nachrichten senden Sie bitte an meine E-Mail-Adresse. ☊ Nếu có việc khẩn cấp xin hãy gửi đến hòm Email của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1312) Vielen Dank für dein Schreiben. ☊ Xin cám ơn bức thư mà bạn đã gửi. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1327) Ich schreibe Ihnen im Auftrag des Geschäftsführers. ☊ Thay mặt quản lí công ty tôi xin được trả lời anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1348) Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355) Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche Informationen. ☊ Bức thư này chứa đựng những thông tin bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1376) Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385) Sie erreichen mich unter dieser E-Mail-Adresse: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua địa chỉ Email này: ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1393) Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch bearbeiten. ☊ Tôi còn phải giải quyết các Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1398) Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403) Kannst du mir bitte eine Kopie dieser E-Mail schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho tôi bản sao của Email đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1405) Ich habe die E-Mail an die falsche Adresse geschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi Email đó đến sai địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1406) Ich habe den Newsletter per E-Mail abonniert. ☊ Tôi đã đặt thư quảng cáo qua Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1407) Das Faxgerät hat kein Papier mehr. Kannst du es bitte auffüllen? ☊ Máy fax không còn giấy. Anh / Chị có thể cho thêm vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1421) Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Ich habe den Wetterbericht gehört: Morgen soll es wärmer werden. ☊ Tôi mới nghe dự báo thời tiết: ngày mai trời sẽ ấm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1507) Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509) Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515) Wie alt sind Ihre Kinder denn? Gehen Sie schon in die Schule? ☊ Con của anh / chị lên mấy tuổi rồi? Chúng đã đi học chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1526) Um wie viel Uhr? ☊ Vào lúc mấy giờ? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1543) Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549) Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567) 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) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582) Würden Sie uns bitte ein Ansichtsexemplar zuschicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi một bản mẫu tham khảo được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1584) Leider ist dieser Artikel ausverkauft. ☊ Rất tiếc mặt hàng này đã bán hết. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1589) Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616) Schön, dass Sie heute alle Zeit für diese Besprechung haben. ☊ Tôi rất mừng vì các vị đều có mặt tại cuộc họp này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1643) Danke, dass Sie alle pünktlich gekommen sind. ☊ Cám ơn sự có mặt đúng giờ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1644) Die Tagesordnung finden Sie auf dem Zettel vor Ihnen. ☊ Tờ giấy trước mặt quý vị ghi chương trình dự thảo cuộc họp hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1646) Deswegen schlage ich vor, das neue Modell erst im nächsten Jahr auf den Markt zu bringen. ☊ Do vậy tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tung mẫu sản phẩm mới này ra thị trường vào năm sau. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1657) Kann ich Ihnen die Formulare auch per E-Mail zuschicken? ☊ Tôi có thể gửi ngài bản khai này qua Email được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1698) Wir sollten das Angebot des Gegners annehmen. ☊ Chúng ta nên chấp thuận đề nghị mà phía bên kia đưa ra. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1715) Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745) Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789) Ich erfülle alle Anforderungen, die Sie in der Stellenbeschreibung an die Bewerber richten. ☊ Tôi đáp ứng các yêu cầu mà ông / bà đang cần tuyển. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1810) 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 habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855) Was war die schwierigste Entscheidung, die Sie bisher treffen mussten? ☊ Quyết định khó khăn nhất mà anh / chị từng gặp phải là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1894) Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? ☊ Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909) Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921) Was sind Ihre Stärken? ☊ Điểm mạnh của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1925) Sind Sie schwanger? ☊ Chị đang mang thai phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1932) Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936) Wo ist die Marketingabteilung? ☊ Bộ phận marketing ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1996) Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. ☊ Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999) Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014) Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037) Wo ist dieser Drucker angeschlossen? ☊ Máy in này được nối ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2038) Mein Bildschirm ist zu klein. Ich brauche einen neuen – mit mindestens 26 Zoll. ☊ Màn hình của tôi quá nhỏ. Tôi cần một cái mới cỡ 26 inch. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2039) Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040) Wie sicher ist unser Netzwerk? ☊ Mạng (máy tính) của chúng ta có chắc chắn không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2042) Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. ☊ Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051) Mein PC ist defekt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2059) Mein Rechner ist abgestürzt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2060) Ich habe mein Passwort vergessen. ☊ Tôi đã quên mật khẩu. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2063) Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064) Mein Bildschirm ist ausgefallen. ☊ Màn hình của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2065) Mein Rechner kann keine Verbindung ins Internet aufbauen. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không thể nối vào Internet. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2067) Die Druckerpatrone ist leer. ☊ Máy in bị hết mực. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2068) Mein Rechner hat einen Virus. ☊ Máy tính của tôi nhiễm virus. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2069) Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070) Ich habe meinen Computer auf Viren untersucht und mehrere gefunden. Was kann ich jetzt machen? ☊ Tôi đã kiểm tra máy tính và tìm thấy nhiều virus. Bây giờ tôi có thể làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2072) Haben Sie den Computer eingeschaltet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã bật máy tính chưa? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2074) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) Bitte wenden Sie sich an den Netzwerkadministrator. ☊ Xin hãy liên lạc với người quản trị mạng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2080) 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 möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Vielen Dank – auch im Namen aller Kollegen und Kolleginnen – für diese interessante Präsentation. ☊ Thay mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp xin chân thành cám ơn bài diễn thuyết rất thú vị này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2121) Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141) Das ist zu riskant. ☊ Điều đó quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2157) Worauf möchtest du hinaus? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhấn mạnh điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2161) Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203) Das ist das beste, was der Markt zu bieten hat. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm tốt nhất mà thị trường có. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2245) Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250) Das ist ein Sonderangebot. ☊ Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251) Das ist ein Klassiker. ☊ Đây là mẫu sản phẩm cổ điển. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2252) Dieses Gerät ist ganz einfach zu bedienen. ☊ Chiếc máy này rất dễ sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2261) Dieses Gerät ist besonders gründlich. ☊ Chiếc máy này đặc biệt chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2262) Dieses Gerät braucht wenig Strom. ☊ Chiếc máy này không tốn nhiều điện. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2265) Das Gerät reinigt sich automatisch. ☊ Chiếc máy này làm sạch một cách tự động. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2272) Bitte probieren Sie, das Gerät aus- und wieder einzuschalten. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy thử tắt rồi bật lại máy. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2282) Wir brauchen einen Internetzugang und einen Beamer. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một kết nối internet và một máy chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2310) Haben Sie ein Test-Exemplar? ☊ Quý vị có mẫu thử không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2339) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Das ist unser Angebot für diese Messe. ☊ Đây là khuyến mại của chúng tôi tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2350) Ich bin hier, um meine Kontakte zu pflegen. ☊ Tôi có mặt ở đây để duy trì các mối quan hệ. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2371) Bitte lassen Sie ausreichend Bargeld in Yen wechseln. ☊ Xin hãy đổi đủ tiền mặt sang Yên. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2378) Ab morgen bin ich bei unserem Kunden in Paris. ☊ Từ ngày mai tôi sẽ ở chỗ khách hàng của chúng ta ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2382) Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384) Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có mang theo vật gì phải đóng thuế không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2389) Ich habe nur persönliche Gegenstände dabei. ☊ Tôi chỉ mang theo vật dụng cá nhân. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2391) Bitte wecken Sie mich morgen um 6 Uhr 30. ☊ Làm ơn hãy đánh thức tôi sáng mai lúc 6:30. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2401) Bringen Sie mir das Frühstück bitte ins Zimmer. ☊ Làm ơn hãy mang đồ ăn sáng lên phòng cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2403) Ich reise morgen ab. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi khỏi đây ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2404) Treffen wir uns morgen zum Essen? ☊ Ngày mai chúng ta đi ăn cùng nhau không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2405) Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425) Das Produkt wurde in der falschen Farbe geliefert. ☊ Sản phẩm được chuyển đến không đúng màu. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2475) Bitte füllen Sie unser Beschwerde-Formular aus. ☊ Làm ơn hãy điền vào mẫu khiếu nại này của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2511) 4
These bags are heavy. ☊ Mấy cái túi này nặng. ☊ 8
Her children are at school. ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cô ấy đang ở trường. ☊ 12
I'm not hungry, but I'm thirsty. ☊ Tôi không đói mà tôi khát. ☊ 14
These chairs aren't beautiful, but they're comfortable. ☊ Mấy cái ghế này không đẹp, nhưng nó tiện. ☊ 27
What's your favorite color? ☊ Màu sắc ưa thích của cậu là gì? ☊ 28
My favorite color is blue. ☊ Màu sắc ưa thích của tôi là màu xanh lam? ☊ 46
My name's Amanda. ☊ Tên tôi là Amanda. ☊ 66
What color is your car? ☊ Xe hơi của cậu màu gì? ☊ 67
It's red. ☊ Màu đỏ. ☊ 72
These postcards are nice. How much are they? ☊ Mấy cái bưu thiếp này đẹp thế. Bao nhiêu tiền đấy? ☊ 92
Where's the camera? ☊ Máy ảnh đâu? ☊ 94
Is your car blue? ☊ Xe hơi cậu màu xanh lam đúng không? ☊ 95
No, it's black. ☊ Không, nó màu đen. ☊ 102
What color is your bag? ☊ Túi của cậu màu gì? ☊ 103
It's black. ☊ Nó màu đen. ☊ 117
Are your children at school? ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cậu đi học cả à? ☊ 119
How are your children? ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 123
How old are your children? ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cậu bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊ 131
What color are your new shoes? ☊ Đôi giày mới của cậu màu gì? ☊ 132
They're black. ☊ Nó màu đen. ☊ 197
The sun isn't shining. ☊ Mặt trời đang không chiếu sáng. ☊ 203
Yes, take an umbrella. ☊ Có, mang theo ô đi. ☊ 204
Why are you wearing a coat? ☊ Sao cậu mặc áo khoác làm gì? ☊ 224
Yes, see you tomorrow. ☊ Ừ, hẹn mai gặp lại cậu. ☊ 273
The earth goes around the sun. ☊ Trái đất quay quanh mặt trời. ☊ 311
She always wears nice clothes. ☊ Cô ấy luôn ăn mặc đẹp. ☊ 410
What time do you usually go to bed? ☊ Cậu thường đi ngủ mấy giờ? ☊ 428
Take an umbrella with you. It's raining. ☊ Cậu mang ô theo đi. Trời đang mưa. ☊ 477
What time does your father nish work every day? ☊ Bố cậu hết làm việc lúc mấy giờ hàng ngày? ☊ 482
I have blue eyes. > I've got blue eyes. ☊ Tôi có mắt màu xanh lam. ☊ 492
Does your phone have a camera? ☊ Điện thoại của cậu có máy ảnh không? ☊ 496
Do you have a camera? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không. ☊ 497
Have you got a camera? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không. ☊ 499
Ask if he has a computer. — Yes, he's got a computer. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có máy vi tính không. - Có, anh ấy có máy vi tính. ☊ 506
I don't have a computer. ☊ Tôi không có máy tính. ☊ 518
How much money do you have with you? ☊ Cậu mang theo bao nhiêu tiền? ☊ 523
What's wrong? — I've got something in my eye. ☊ Có chuyện gì vậy? - Tôi bị cái gì đó chui vào mắt. ☊ 539
Where was Fatima yesterday? ☊ Tối qua Fatima ở đâu? ☊ 546
The hotel was comfortable, but it wasn't expensive. ☊ Khách sạn thoải mái nhưng lại không đắt. ☊ 560
Where are the children? — I don't know, they were here a few minutes ago. ☊ Bọn trẻ đâu rồi? - Tôi không biết, chúng vừa ở đây mấy phút trước. ☊ 561
We weren't happy with the hotel. Our room was very small, and it wasn't clean. ☊ Chúng tôi không vui với cái khách sạn. Phòng chúng tôi rất bé mà nó lại không sạch sẽ. ☊ 571
dollars ($300). > It was two hundred euros (€200). ☊ Cái máy ảnh mới của cậu giá bao nhiêu? - Giá ba trăm dollar. ☊ 593
I bought my tickets online. ☊ Tôi đã mua vé qua mạng. ☊ 602
The plane departed on time and arrived in Mexico City four (4) hours later. ☊ Máy bay khởi hành đúng giờ và đến Thành phố Mexico sau đấy bốn tiếng. ☊ 605
Hannah often loses her keys. > She lost her keys last week. ☊ Hannah thường xuyên làm mất chìa khoá. Tuần trước cô ấy làm mất chìa khoá. ☊ 641
We stayed with some friends. ☊ Chúng tôi ở với mấy người bạn. ☊ 643
What time did you get there? ☊ Cậu đến đó lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 669
about a meeting. ☊ Sao hôm qua cậu không có mặt trong cuộc họp? - Tôi không biết là có cuộc họp. ☊ 677
Today she's wearing a skirt, but yesterday she was wearing pants. ☊ Hôm nay cô ấy mặc váy nhưng hôm qua cô ấy mặc quần. ☊ 679
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. ☊ Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo. ☊ 697
Why was he wearing a suit yesterday? ☊ Tại sao anh ấy hôm qua lại mặc complet? ☊ 698
He wasn't wearing a jacket. ☊ Anh ấy không mặc áo khoác. ☊ 699
He was carrying a bag. ☊ Anh ấy mang theo một cái túi. ☊ 702
He wasn't carrying an umbrella. ☊ Anh ấy không mang theo ô. ☊ 728
He was going to the station to catch a train, and he was carrying a bag. ☊ Anh ấy đang đi đến nhà gare để bắt tàu và anh ấy đang mang một cái túi. ☊ 729
They stopped to talk for a few minutes. ☊ Họ dừng lại nói chuyện mấy phút. ☊ 732
What time did the mail arrive this morning? ☊ Thư đã đến lúc mấy giờ sáng nay? ☊ 734
Was Marta at work today? ☊ Marta có đi làm hôm nay không? ☊ 742
Yes, she was wearing a very nice jacket. ☊ Có, cô ấy mặc một cái áo khoác rất là đẹp. ☊ 745
I lost my key last night. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá tối qua. ☊ 748
Bernard used to work in a factory. ☊ Bernard đã từng làm việc trong một nhà máy. ☊ 782
My sister's never traveled by plane. ☊ Em gái tôi chưa đi máy bay bao giờ. ☊ 788
Have you ever lost your passport? — No, never. ☊ Cậu đã mất hộ chiếu bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, chưa bao giờ. ☊ 789
Have you ever own in a helicopter? — No, never. ☊ Cậu đã đi máy bay trực thăng bao giờ chưa? - Chưa bao giờ. ☊ 797
She's never own in a helicopter. ☊ Cô ấy chưa bao giờ đi máy bay trực thăng. ☊ 814
I've traveled by plane, bus, and train. Someday, I want to take a trip by boat. ☊ Tôi từng đi máy bay, xe bus và tàu hoả. Một ngày nào đó tôi muốn đi du lịch bằng thuyền. ☊ 833
nineteen ninety-nine (1999). ☊ Svetlana và Maksim là vợ chồng. Họ đãng cưới nhau từ năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín. ☊ 834
Severo's sick. He's been sick for the last few days. ☊ Severo bị ốm. Anh ấy đã ốm được mấy ngày hôm nay. ☊ 835
We live on Main Street. We've lived there for a long time. ☊ Chúng tôi sống ở phố Main. Chúng tôi đã sống ở đó từ lâu rồi. ☊ 854
(3) days. ☊ Maalik hiện đang ở ngay Seattle. Anh ấy đã ở đó ba hôm vừa qua. ☊ 885
I bought these shoes a few days ago. ☊ Tôi mua đôi giày này mấy hôm trước. ☊ 897
I've lost my passport. I can't nd my passport now. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất hộ chiếu. Tôi bây giờ không tìm thấy hộ chiếu đâu. ☊ 900
present. > I don't have a present for her yet. ☊ Ngày mai là sinh nhật Rashmi, mà tôi chưa mua quà cho cô ấy. Tôi chưa có quà cho cô ấy. ☊ 903
I was a very slow typist in college, but I've gotten faster. ☊ Tôi đánh máy rất chậm hồi còn ở đại học, nhưng giờ tôi đã gõ ☊ 904
Where's your key? — I've lost it. I lost it. ☊ Chìa khoá của cậu đâu? - Tôi làm mất nó rồi. Tôi đã làm mất nó. ☊ 907
I lost my keys yesterday. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá hôm qua. ☊ 908
I lost my keys last week. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá tuần trước. ☊ 909
I've lost my keys ve (5) times this month. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá được năm lần trong tháng này. ☊ 918
I lost my wallet. > I've lost my wallet. ☊ Tôi bị mất ví. > Tôi đã làm mất ví. ☊ 923
Gustavo has taken my bike again without asking. > Gustavo took my bike without asking. ☊ Gustavo lại lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép. > Gustavo đã lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép. ☊ 929
arrived. ☊ Nikolai và Victoria mấy giờ sẽ đến? - Họ đã đến rồi. ☊ 934
Dora has bought a new dress, but she hasn't worn it yet. ☊ Dora đã mua một bộ áo váy mới nhưng cô ấy chưa mặc nó. ☊ 937
This is my new dress. — It's nice, have you worn it yet? ☊ Đây là bộ áo váy mới của tôi. - Đẹp đấy, cậu đã mặc nó chưa? ☊ 943
Has Tamara started her new job yet? ☊ Tamara đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa? ☊ 953
Has Jianwen bought a new computer yet? ☊ Kiến Văn đã mua máy tính mới chưa? ☊ 962
I saw Malika yesterday. ☊ Tôi thấy Malika hôm qua. ☊ 967
When did you buy your computer? ☊ Cậu đã mua máy tính ở đâu? ☊ 968
What time did Jamaal go out? ☊ Jamaal đã đi ra ngoài lúc mấy giờ? ☊ We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> 974 We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'>
We've lived in Paris for six (6) years. > We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome. We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> ☊ Chúng tôi sống ở Paris đã được sáu năm rồi. Chúng tôi đã sống ở Paris sáu năm nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Roma. ☊ 979
I wore my new suit yesterday. ☊ Tôi đã mặc bộ complet mới ngày hôm qua. ☊ 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? ☊ 1003
Brigitte works in a factory, but she's had a lot of di erent jobs. ☊ Brigitte đang làm việc ở một nhà máy, nhưng cô ấy đã từng làm nhiều nghề khác. ☊ 1007
I've seher a few times, but I've never spokto her. ☊ Tôi từng gặp cô ấy mấy lần nhưng tôi chưa nói chuyện với cô ấy bao giờ. ☊ 1025
I was bittby dog a few days ago. ☊ Tôi bị chó cắn mấy ngày trước. ☊ 1034
My phone was stola few days ago. ☊ Điện thoại của tôi bị trộm mấy ngày trước. ☊ 1038
How were these windows broken? ☊ Những tấm cửa sổ này làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1045
Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. ☊ Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất. ☊ 1056
Anna was born in Rome. ☊ Anna sinh ra ở Roma. ☊ 1081
The roof is being repaired. > The roof is getting repaired. ☊ Mái nhà đang được sửa. ☊ 1088
The washing machine was broken. It's berepaired now. ☊ Máy giặt bị hỏng. Bây giờ nó mới được chữa xong, ☊ 1089
A factory is a place where things are made. ☊ Nhà máy là nơi đồ vật được tạo ra. ☊ 1091
Is the computer being used at the moment? — Yes, Boris is using it. ☊ Máy tính bây giờ có ai dùng không? Có, Boris đang dùng nó. ☊ 1102
These o ces aren't cleaned every day. ☊ Mấy văn phòng này không được dọn dẹp hàng ngày. ☊ 1104
How was the window broken? How did the window get broken? ☊ Cửa sổ làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1140
Has Marco gone home? ☊ Marco đã về nhà chưa? ☊ 1141
What time did he go? ☊ Anh ấy đi lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1146
Milena's lost her passport. ☊ Milena đánh mất hộ chiếu rồi. ☊ 1152
I'm going to take an umbrella with me. It's raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ mang theo ô. Trời đang mưa. ☊ 1166
Magda has lived in Miami for thirte(13) years. ☊ Magda đã sống ở Miami được mười ba năm. ☊ 1179
I've lost my bag. Have you seit? ☊ Tôi làm mất túi rồi. Cậu có nhìn thấy nó không? ☊ 1187
run in a marathon? ☊ Anh trai tôi đã chạy ở Boston Marathon năm ngoái. Cậu đã bao giờ chạy marathon chưa? ☊ 1188
Have you told Herman about your new job? ☊ Cậu đã kể với Herman về công việc mới của cậu chưa? ☊ 1190
I know Masaru, but I've never met his wife. ☊ Tôi biết Masaru nhưng tôi chưa bao giờ gặp vợ anh ấy. ☊ 1200
Pavel's playing tennis tomorrow. ☊ Pavel sẽ chơi quần vợt ngày mai. ☊ 1205
What are you doing tomorrow night? ☊ Cậu sẽ làm gì tối mai? ☊ 1209
Wilma isn't coming to the party next week. ☊ Wilma sẽ không tới bữa tiệc tuần sau. ☊ 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. ☊ 1212
I'm going to a concert tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi xem hoà nhạc ngày mai. ☊ 1214
What time are you leaving? ☊ Cậu sẽ đi lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1215
What time does your plane leave? ☊ Máy bay mấy giờ đi? ☊ 1218
Camila's meeting with Valerio. ☊ Camila sẽ có buổi gặp mặt với Valerio. ☊ 1228
There's a party tomorrow night, but I'm not going. ☊ Tối mai có một bữa tiệc nhưng tôi sẽ không dự. ☊ 1231
How are you getting home after the party tomorrow? By taxi? ☊ Cậu định về nhà bằng cách nào sau bữa tiệc ngày mai? Đi taxi à? ☊ 1233
Do you want to go to the movies tonight? — Sure, what time does the movie begin? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm tối nay không? - Chắc chắn, mấy giờ thì lm bắt đầu? ☊ 1234
What are you doing tomorrow afternoon? — I'm working. ☊ Chiều mai cậu định làm gì? - Tôi làm việc. ☊ 1237
I'm going to buy some books tomorrow. ☊ Ngày mai tôi định đi mua ít sách. ☊ 1240
What are you going to wear to the wedding next week? ☊ Cậu định mặc gì trong đám cưới tuần sau? ☊ 1243
I'm playing tennis with Satomi tomorrow. ☊ Mai tôi đi chơi quần vợt với Satomi. ☊ 1247
What are you going to wear to the party tonight? ☊ Cậu định mặc gì trong bữa tiệc tối nay? ☊ 1258
At elev[o'clock] (11:00) tomorrow, she'll be at work. ☊ Lúc mười một giờ ngày mai, Aliyah đang làm việc. ☊ 1259
in Dubai. Next week she'll be in Singapore. ☊ Yuko đi rất nhiều. Hôm nay cô ấy ở Frankfurt. Mai cô ấy ở Dubai. Tuần sau cô ấy ở Singapore. ☊ 1264
I won't be here tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ không ở nhà ngày mai. ☊ 1266
I think Ayman will pass his driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Ayman sẽ qua kì thi lái xe. ☊ 1271
I'm not working tomorrow. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ không làm việc. ☊ 1272
Are you going to take your driver's test tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu có đi thi lái xe không? ☊ 1274
Tomorrow she'll be in Caracas. ☊ Mai cô ấy sẽ ở Caracas. ☊ 1275
Last week she was in Lima. ☊ Tuần trước cô ấy ở Lima. ☊ 1282
I'll be working at three [o'clock] (3:00) tomorrow afternoon. ☊ Tôi sẽ làm việc lúc ba giờ chiều mai. ☊ 1284
I'm going away for a few days. I'm leaving tonight, so I won't be at home tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi vắng ít hôm. Tối nay tôi đi nên mai tôi sẽ không ở nhà. ☊ 1286
It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. ☊ Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô. ☊ I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> 1295 I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'>
I won't be here tomorrow. > I don't think I'll be here tomorrow. I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> ☊ Mai tôi sẽ không ở đây. Tôi nghĩ là tôi sẽ không ở đây ngày mai. ☊ 1300
What are you doing tomorrow night? — Nothing, I'm free. ☊ Tối mai cậu sẽ làm gì? - Chẳng gì cả, tôi rỗi không. ☊ 1301
(8:40). ☊ Sáng mai họ sẽ đi. Tàu hoả chạy lúc tám giờ bốn mươi. ☊ 1302
Why are you putting on your coat? — I'm going out. ☊ Sao cậu mặc áo khoác? - Tôi sắp đi ra ngoài. ☊ 1309
I'll call you tomorrow, okay? ☊ Mai tôi gọi cho cậu được chứ? ☊ 1313
I'm working tomorrow. ☊ Mai tôi làm việc. ☊ 1326
Did you call Gamila? — Oh no, I forgot. I'll call her now. ☊ Cậu có gọi cho Gamila không? - Ồ chưa, tôi quên mất. Tôi sẽ gọi cô ấy bây giờ đây. ☊ 1328
How do you use this camera? — Give it to me and I'll show you. ☊ Cậu dùng cái máy ảnh này như thế nào? - Đưa nó đây cho tôi rồi tôi sẽ chỉ cho cậu. ☊ 1333
This camera is too expensive. I don't think I'll buy it. ☊ Cái máy ảnh này quá đắt. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không mua nó. ☊ 1340
Yes, I'm going out with some friends. ☊ Có, tôi sẽ ra ngoài với mấy người bạn. ☊ 1341
I can't go out with you tomorrow night, as I'm working. ☊ Tối mai tôi không đi ra ngoài với cậu được vì tôi còn làm việc. ☊ 1351
Buy a lottery ticket. You might be lucky. ☊ Mua một vé xổ số đi. Có khi cậu gặp may đấy. ☊ I might play tennis tomorrow.'> 1353 I might play tennis tomorrow.'>
I'm playing tennis tomorrow. > I might play tennis tomorrow. I might play tennis tomorrow.'> ☊ Mai tôi định đi chơi quần vợt. Có thể mai tôi sẽ đi chơi quần vợt. ☊ 1356
I might not go to work tomorrow. ☊ Có thể mai tôi sẽ không đi làm. ☊ I might see you tomorrow.'> 1363 I might see you tomorrow.'>
It's possible that I'll see you tomorrow. > I might see you tomorrow. I might see you tomorrow.'> ☊ Có khả năng là mai tôi sẽ đi gặp cậu. Tôi có thể sẽ gặp cậu ngày mai. ☊ 1375
He's playing tennis tomorrow afternoon. ☊ Anh ấy định mai chơi quần vợt. ☊ 1376
He might go out tomorrow evening. ☊ Anh ấy có thể tối mai sẽ ra ngoài. ☊ 1378
He won't be working tomorrow. ☊ Mai anh ấy sẽ không đi làm. ☊ 1379
He might be at home tomorrow morning. ☊ Sáng mai anh ấy có thể sẽ ở nhà. ☊ 1381
He's going out in the afternoon for sure. ☊ Chắc chắn anh ấy sẽ ra ngoài chiều mai. ☊ 1383
Marisol can speak Italian and Spanish, but she can't speak French. ☊ Marisol biết nói tiếng Ý và tiếng Tây Ban Nha nhưng cô ấy không biết nói tiếng Pháp. ☊ 1386
I'm having a party next week, but Hyeonyeong and Maengsuk can't come. ☊ Tuần sau tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Hiền Vinh và Mạnh Thục không đến được. ☊ 1395
Hello, can I speak to Tomas, please? > Hello, could I speak to Tomas please? ☊ Xin chào, tôi có thể nói chuyện với Tomas được không? Xin chào, cho tôi nói chuyện với Tomas được không? ☊ 1402
Can you drive a motorcycle? ☊ Cậu biết đi xe máy không? ☊ 1414
near you. ☊ Bạn tôi có cùng mã bưu điện với cậu. Họ chắc chắn là sống gần cậu. ☊ 1415
This isn't the Wilsons? I'm sorry. I must have the wrong number. ☊ Đây không phải nhà Wilson à? Xin lỗi, hẳn là tôi nhầm số mất rồi. ☊ 1416
The phone rang eight (8) times and Samiya didn't answer. She must not be at home. ☊ Chuông điện thoại reo tám lần mà Samiya không nghe. Cô ấy hẳn là đã không ở nhà. ☊ 1420
Workers must wear safety glasses at this machine. ☊ Công nhân phải đeo kính bảo hộ với cái máy này. ☊ 1423
week. ☊ Chúng tôi phải đeo kính bảo hộ hồi chúng tôi đi thăm nhà máy tuần trước. ☊ 1431
blue. ☊ Reneta ngày nào cũng mặc cái gì đó màu xanh lam. Cô ấy hẳn là thích màu xanh lam lắm. ☊ 1435
This isn't the Karlsons? I must have the wrong number. ☊ Đây không phải nhà Karlson à? Xin lỗi, hẳn là tôi nhầm số mất ☊ 1436
Omar is very thin. He must not eat very much. ☊ Omar rất gầy. Anh ấy hẳn là ăn không nhiều lắm. ☊ 1439
many clothes. ☊ Ludwig ngày nào cũng mặc cùng một bộ quần áo. Anh ấy hẳn là không có nhiều quần áo. ☊ 1450
Keep these papers in a safe place. You must not lose them. ☊ Cất chỗ giấy này ở nơi an toàn. Cậu sẽ không bị mất chúng. ☊ 1461
I think Zahida should buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Zahida nên mua mấy bộ quần áo mới. ☊ 1467
What time do you think we should go home? ☊ Cậu nghĩ mấy giờ chúng mình nên về nhà? ☊ 1471
I think Mahmud ought to buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Mahmud cần phải mua vài bộ quần áo mới. ☊ 1472
It's late, and you're very tired. You should go to bed. ☊ Giờ đã muộn mà cậu lại rất mệt. Cậu nên đi ngủ. ☊ 1483
We have to get up early tomorrow. I think we should go home now. ☊ Mai chúng ta phải dậy sớm. Tôi nghĩ giờ chúng ta nên về nhà đi. ☊ 1495
I'll be late for work tomorrow. I have to go to the dentist. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ đi làm muộn. Tôi phải đi khám nha sĩ. ☊ 1501
What time do you have to go to the dentist tomorrow? ☊ Mai mấy giờ cậu phải đi khám nha sĩ? ☊ 1502
Does Amanda have to work on Saturdays? ☊ Amanda có phải làm việc Thứ bảy không? ☊ 1504
I'm not working tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early. ☊ Mai tôi không đi làm nên tôi không phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1508
My eyes are not very good. I have to wear glasses. ☊ Mắt tôi không được tốt lắm. Tôi phải đeo kính. ☊ 1515
It's late. I have to go now. I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ Bây giờ đã muộn. Tôi phải đi đây. Ngay mai tôi sẽ gặp lại cậu. ☊ 1518
I'm going to bed. I have to get up early tomorrow. ☊ Tôi đi ngủ đây. Mai tôi còn phải dậy sớm. ☊ 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? ☊ 1554
too. ☊ Tôi muốn đi chơi quần vợt ngày mai. Có thể Văn Kiệt cũng sẽ chơi. ☊ 1555
Would you like to play tennis with me tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu muốn đi chơi quần vợt với tôi không? ☊ 1563
What time would you like to have dinner tonight? ☊ Tối nay cậu muốn ăn tối lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1596
until tomorrow morning? ☊ Chúng ta có nên gọi anh trai cậu tối nay không, hay cậu thích đợi mai gọi hơn? ☊ 1618
fun! ☊ Lên đường may mắn. Chúc cậu có những phút giây đẹp. Chúc cậu có chuyến bay tốt đẹp. Chúc vui vẻ! ☊ 1641
Should I call you tonight? — No, call me in the morning. ☊ Tôi có nên gọi cậu tối nay không? - Thôi, gọi tôi sáng mai đi. ☊ 1644
There's a man on the roof. ☊ Có một người đàn ông trên mái nhà. ☊ 1662
I don't like this soup. It's too salty. ☊ Tôi không thích món canh này. Canh mặn quá. ☊ 1664
Look! There's a photo of your brother in the newspaper! ☊ Nhìn kìa! Có ảnh của anh cậu trên mặt báo! ☊ 1672
There are eight (8) planets in the solar system. ☊ Có tám hành tinh trong hệ mặt trời. ☊ 1678
What's wrong? — There's something in my eye. ☊ Có chuyện gì vậy? - Có cái gì đó trong mắt tôi. ☊ 1679
There's a red car outside your house. Is it yours? ☊ Có một chiếc xe hơi màu đỏ bên ngoài nhà của cậu. Nó là của cậu à? ☊ 1698
I'm going out of town tomorrow. I'm packing my things today because there won't be time tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi ra khỏi thị trấn ngày mai. Tôi đóng gói đồ đạc hôm nay vì ngày mai sẽ không có thời gian. ☊ 1699
There will be rain tomorrow afternoon. ☊ Sẽ có mưa vào chiều mai. ☊ 1720
Whyou arrive tomorrow, there will be somebody at the airport to meet you. ☊ Ngày mai khi cậu đến, sẽ có người ở sân bay gặp cậu. ☊ 1727
What day is it today? Tuesday? — No, today's Wednesday. ☊ Hôm nay là thứ mấy? Thứ ba? - Không, hôm nay là Thứ tư. ☊ 1737
The weather isn't so nice today. It's cloudy. ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay không đẹp. Trời nhiều mây. ☊ 1759
Are you and Jack working tomorrow? — I am, but Jack isn't. ☊ Mai cậu và Jack có làm việc không? - Tôi thì có còn Jack thì không. ☊ 1761
won't. ☊ Ganesh có ở đây ngày mai không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1764
Martin works hard, but I don't. ☊ Martin làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1768
Fatima wasn't hungry, but we were. ☊ Fatima không đói nhưng chúng tôi thì có. ☊ 1810
Will you be in Miami tomorrow? — No, I won't. ☊ Mai cậu có đi Miami không? - Không. ☊ 1815
I was sick last week. — You were? I didn't know that. ☊ Tuần trước tôi ốm. - Cậu ốm á? Thế mà tôi không biết. ☊ 1827
It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's perfect. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp đúng không? - Đúng, đẹp mĩ mãn. ☊ 1831
Marta will be here soon, won't she? — Yes, probably. ☊ Marta sẽ sớm ở đây thôi phải không? - Đúng, chắc vậy. ☊ 1839
You look tired. — I do? I feel ne. ☊ Cậu trông có vẻ mệt. - Thế à? Tôi thấy khoẻ mà. ☊ 1843
I've lost my key. — You have? Whdid you have it last? ☊ Tôi mất chìa khoá rồi. Thế à? Lần cuối cậu thấy nó khi nào? ☊ 1846
uncomfortable? ☊ Tối qua tôi ngủ không ngon. - Vậy à? Giường không được thoải mái à? ☊ 1850
Shakira works in a factory. — She does? What kind of factory? ☊ Shakira làm việc trong nhà máy. Vậy à? Nhà máy gì vậy? ☊ 1852
The clock isn't working. — It isn't? It was working yesterday. ☊ Đồng hồ hỏng rồi. - Thế à? Hôm qua nó còn chạy mà. ☊ 1866
Charlotte lives near you, doesn't she? — Yes, just a few blocks away. ☊ Charlotte sống gần chỗ cậu phải không? - Phải, chỉ cách có mấy dãy nhà. ☊ 1869
was last sewalking home. ☊ Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm một cậu bé mất tích. Người ta tin rằng lần cuối cậu ấy được nhìn thấy là khi đang đi bộ về nhà. ☊ 1878
I'd better hurry. I'm supposed to meet Maksim in t(10) minutes. ☊ Tôi cần phải nhanh. Tôi phải gặp Maksim trong vòng mười phút nữa. ☊ 1887
Casper had his license takaway for driving too fast again. ☊ Casper đã bị lấy mất bằng lái vì lại lái xe qua nhanh. ☊ 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. ☊ 1896
I'm going out tonight. — You are? But you said you were staying home. ☊ Tối nay tôi sẽ ra ngoài. - Thế à? Nhưng cậu đã bảo cậu sẽ ở nhà cơ mà. ☊ 1897
I can speak a little French. — You can? But earlier you said you couldn't. ☊ Tôi biết nói một chút tiếng Pháp. - Thế ư? Nhưng trước cậu bảo cậu không biết cơ mà. ☊ 1898
I haven't beto the movies in ages. — You haven't? I thought you said you had just gone a few days ago. ☊ Mãi mà tôi chưa đi xem lm. - Chưa á? Tôi tưởng cậu đã nói là cậu vừa mới đi xem mấy hôm trước. ☊ 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. ☊ 1906
hurry up. ☊ Noboru đã mất nhiều thời gian chuẩn bị nên tôi đã bảo anh ấy nhanh lên. ☊ 1921
What time is it? > Do you know what time it is? ☊ Bây giờ mấy giờ rồi? > Cậu biết bây giờ mấy giờ rồi không? ☊ 1924
What time does the movie begin? > Do you know what time the movie begins? ☊ Mấy giờ bộ lm bắt đầu? > Cậu có biết mấy giờ bộ lm bắt đầu không? ☊ 1929
How much does it cost to park here? > Could you tell me how much it costs to park here? ☊ Đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu? > Cậu có thể cho tôi biết đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu không? ☊ 1945
Is Hitomi working tomorrow? — I suppose so. ☊ Mai Hitomi làm việc à? - Tôi cho là vậy. ☊ 1946
You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊ 1951
You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" ☊ Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?" ☊ 1966
I can't imagine Theo riding a motorcycle. ☊ Tôi không tưởng tượng nổi cảnh Theo đi xe máy. ☊ 1972
Should we postpone leaving today until tomorrow? — No, we should try leaving as soon as possible. ☊ Chúng ta có nên trì hoãn đi hôm nay sang ngày mai không? - Không, chúng ta nên cố đi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ 1989
printer? — Sure, I will. ☊ Ai có thể chỉ giúp tôi làm thế nào cho được cái hộp mực vào máy in không? - Được chứ, để tôi. ☊ 2001
Can you remind me to call Sandra tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu có thể nhắc tôi gọi cho Sandra được không? ☊ They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> 2008 They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'>
They don't allow parking in front of the building. > They don't allow people to park in front of the building. They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Họ không cho phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. > Họ không cho phép người ta đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊ You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'> 2009 You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'>
Parking isn't allowed in front of the building. > You aren't allowed to park in front of the building. You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Việc đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà không được cho phép. > Cậu không được phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊ 2022
It began to get cold, and he regretted not wearing his coat. ☊ Trời bắt đầu trở lạnh và anh ấy hối hận vì không mặc áo khoác. ☊ 2027
Don't bother locking the door. I'll be right back. ☊ Đừng mất công khoá cửa làm gì. Tôi sẽ quay lại ngay. ☊ 2028
don't remember you lending me money. ☊ Tôi đã cho cậu mượn tiền mấy tháng trước. - Cậu chắc chứ? Tôi không nhớ là cậu đã cho tôi mượn tiền. ☊ 2029
Did you remember to call your mother? — Oh no, I completely forgot. I'll call her tomorrow. ☊ Cậu có nhớ gọi cho mẹ cậu không? - Ôi không, tôi quên hoàn toàn. Mai tôi sẽ gọi cho bà ấy. ☊ 2032
I tried to keep my eyes open, but I couldn't. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng mở mắt nhưng tôi không làm được. ☊ 2035
The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. ☊ Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem. ☊ I don't like to be kept waiting.'> 2048 I don't like to be kept waiting.'>
I don't like being kept waiting. > I don't like to be kept waiting. I don't like to be kept waiting.'> ☊ Tôi không thích chờ đợi mãi. > Tôi không muốn phải chờ mãi. ☊ 2062
Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊ Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊ 2065
I'll x your car tomorrow. — I'd rather you did it today. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ sửa xe. - Tôi muốn cậu làm hôm nay hơn. ☊ 2079
It was a stupid thing to say. I said it without thinking. ☊ Nói ra điều đó thật ngu xuẩn. Tôi đã nói mà không suy nghĩ. ☊ 2080
She needs to work without people disturbing her. ☊ Cô ấy cần làm việc mà không bị ai làm phiền. ☊ 2082
Would you like to meet for lunch tomorrow? — Sure, let's do lunch. ☊ Mai cậu có muốn gặp nhau ăn trưa không? - Có, vậy bữa trưa nhé. ☊ 2084
Why don't you go out instead of sitting at home all the time? ☊ Sao cậu không ra ngoài mà cứ ngồi trong nhà cả ngày thế? ☊ 2085
We got into the exhibition without having to wait in line. ☊ Chúng tôi vào được bên trong triển lãm mà không phải xếp hàng ☊ 2091
Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊ Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 2092
Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. ☊ Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng. ☊ 2127
He spent hours trying to repair the clock. ☊ Anh ta mất nhiều giờ cố gắng sửa cái đồng hồ. ☊ 2134
It's hard to nd a place to park downtown. ☊ Khó mà tìm chỗ đỗ xe ở trung tâm. ☊ 2145
I put on warmer clothes so I wouldn't feel cold. ☊ Tôi đã mặc quần áo ấm để tôi không thấy lạnh. ☊ 2179
I was sorry to hear that Boris lost his job. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin Boris mất việc. ☊ 2195
The missing children were last seen playing near the river. ☊ Những đứa trẻ bị mất tích được nhìn thấy lần cuối cùng khi đang ☊ 2203
Do something! Don't just stand there doing nothing. ☊ Làm gì đi chứ! Đừng có đứng đó mà không làm gì. ☊ 2206
Having nally found a hotel, we looked for some place to have dinner. ☊ Mãi cũng tìm xong khách sạn, chúng tôi đi tìm chỗ đó ăn tối. ☊ 2219
The police are looking for the stolen car. ☊ Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm chiếc xe hơi bị mất cắp. ☊ 2246
I don't think Marco will get the job, because he doesn't have enough experience. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ Marco sẽ được nhận vào việc bởi vì anh ấy không có đủ kinh nghiệm. ☊ 2260
country will be dry. ☊ Mau sẽ có mưa một số nơi nhưng phần lớn cả nước sẽ khô ráo. ☊ 2267
The earth goes around the sun, and the moon goes around the earth. ☊ Trái đất quay quanh mặt trời và mặt trăng quay quanh trái đất. ☊ 2275
字 Konstantin當羅生員於丐場大學 ☊ (...)ɗaaŋlaa̖sɪɪjŋviəənə̖kaj́ʨɯəəŋ̖ ɗaʔjhɐʔ̖wk͡p̚maa̖to̪ojtɯ̪ ɯ̖ŋ laam̖viəʔ̖k̚. ☊ 2280
Do you like strong black co ee? ☊ Cậu có thích cà phê đen mạnh không? ☊ 2300
The Amazon is a river in South America. ☊ Amazon là một con sông ở Nam Mĩ. ☊ 2309
The Sahara is a desert in northern Africa. ☊ Sahara là một sa mạc ở Bắc Phi. ☊ 2322
Fortunately, the news wasn't as bad as we expected. ☊ May mắn là tin không xấu nhưng chúng ta tưởng. ☊ 2329
Someone whose job is to inspect factories is a factory inspector. ☊ Người nào mà công việc là thị sát nhà máy là một thanh tra nhà máy. ☊ 2332
A building with ve (5) stories is a ve-story building. ☊ Một toà nhà mà có năm tầng là một toà nhà năm tầng, ☊ 2333
A man who is thirty (30) years old is a thirty-year-old man. ☊ Một người đàn ông mà ba mươi tuổi là một người đàn ông ba mươi tuổi. ☊ 2334
A course that lasts twelve (12) weeks is a twelve-week course. ☊ Một khoá học mà kéo dài mười hai tuần là một khoá học mười hai tuần. ☊ 2335
A drive that takes two (2) hours is a two-hour drive. ☊ Một chuyến xe đi mất hai tiếng là một chuyến xe hai tiếng. ☊ 2336
A question that has two (2) parts is a two-part question. ☊ Một câu hỏi mà có hai phần là câu hỏi hai phần. ☊ 2337
meeting has been canceled. ☊ Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ. > Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ. ☊ 2348
What time should we meet? ☊ Chúng ta nên gặp nhau mấy giờ? ☊ 2349
He got up, washed, shaved, and got dressed. ☊ Anh ấy đã dậy, tắm rửa, cạo râu và mặc quần áo. ☊ 2355
Even Magda herself doesn't think she'll get the new job. ☊ Magda thậm chí tự mình cũng không nghĩ là cô ấy sẽ có công ☊ 2377
the cost of living. ☊ Mọi thứ giờ đắt hơn. Có một sự tăng mạnh trong phí sinh hoạt. ☊ 2380
check. ☊ Tối nay có máy bay đi Madrid không? - Có thể có, để tôi xem. ☊ 2386
There's bound to be a ight to Madrid tonight. ☊ Chắc chắn có một chuyến bay đến Madrid tối nay. ☊ 2390
She went out without any money. ☊ Cô ấy đã ra ngoài mà không mang tiền. ☊ 2406
Herman didn't tell anyone about his plans. ☊ Herman đã không nói với ai về kế hoạch của anh ấy. ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2416
him. ☊ Anh ấy nói tiếng Anh ít nên khó mà giao tiếp với anh ấy. ☊ 2425
I was sick yesterday, so I spent most of the day in bed. ☊ Hôm qua tôi ốm nên tôi mất gần như cả ngày nằm trên giường. ☊ 2430
When she got married, she kept it a secret. She didn't tell any of her friends. ☊ Khi cô ấy kết hôn, cô ấy giữ một bí mật. Cô ấy không nói với ai trong số bạn bè của cô ấy. ☊ 2436
Neither restaurant is expensive. > Neither of the restaurants we went to was expensive. ☊ Cả hai nhà hàng này đều không đắt. > Cả hai nhà hàng mà chúng tôi đến đều không đắt. ☊ 2469
Seat belts in cars save lives. Each driver should wear one. ☊ Dây an toàn ở xe hơi bảo vệ mạng sống. Mỗi lái xe nên đeo một cái. ☊ 2475
The printer that broke down is working again now. ☊ Máy in bị hỏng nay đã hoạt động trở lại rồi. ☊ 2479
The shuttle that goes to the airport runs every half hour. ☊ Xe bus con thoi mà chạy đến sân bay chạy nửa tiếng một lần. ☊ 2486
cheese that was in the refrigerator? ☊ Trước có miếng fromage trong tủ lạnh. Giờ nó đâu rồi? Miếng fromage trước ở trong tủ lạnh giờ đâu rồi? ☊ 2487
I wanted to see a woman. She was away on vacation. > The woman whom I wanted to see was away on vacation. ☊ Tôi muốn gặp một người phụ nữ. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. > Người phụ nữ mà tôi muốn gặp đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. ☊ 2489
keys you lost? ☊ Cậu tìm thấy chìa khoá mà cậu làm mất chưa? > Cậu tìm thấy chìa khoá cậu làm mất chưa? ☊ The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> 2490 The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'>
The dress that Yuliana bought doesn't t her very well. > The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well. The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> ☊ Bộ áo váy mà Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. > Bộ áo váy Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. ☊ 2491
Are these the books that you were looking for? > Are these the books you were looking for? ☊ Đây có phải chỗ sách mà cậu đang tìm không? > Đây có phải chỗ sách cậu đang tìm không? ☊ 2492
The woman with whom he fell in love left him after a month. > The woman he fell in love with left him after a month. ☊ Người phụ nữ mà anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. > Người phụ nữ anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. ☊ 2493
The man that I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. > The man I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. ☊ Người đàn ông mà tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. > Người đàn ông tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. ☊ 2494
Everything that they said was true. > Everything they said was true. ☊ Mọi thứ mà họ nói đều đúng. > Mọi thứ họ nói đều đúng. ☊ 2495
had. ☊ Tôi đã đưa cô ấy tất cả tiền mà tôi có. > Tôi đưa cô ấy tất cả tiền mà tôi có. ☊ 2496
Did you hear the things that they said? > Did you hear what they said? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy những gì mà họ nói không? > Cậu có nghe thấy những gì họ nói không? ☊ 2501
You stayed at a hotel. Pavel recommended it to you. > We stayed at a hotel that Pavel recommended to us. ☊ Bạn đã ở một khách sạn. Pavel đã giới thiệu nó cho bạn. > Chúng tôi đã ở một khách sạn mà Pavel giới thiệu cho chúng tôi. ☊ 2503
What's the name of that hotel you told me about? ☊ Tên của cái khách sạn mà cậu kể với tôi là gì? ☊ 2506
Who was that man I saw you with in the restaurant? ☊ Người mà tôi thấy đi cùng với cậu trong nhà hàng là ai? ☊ 2510
A widow is a woman whose husband has already passed away. ☊ Quả phụ là người phụ nữ mà có chồng đã qua đời. ☊ 2512
I met someone whose brother I went to school with. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người mà anh trai người đó từng học cùng tôi. ☊ 2514
I met a man whose sister knows you. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người đàn ông mà em gái anh ta biết cậu. ☊ 2518
I'd like to live in a place where there's plenty of sunshine. ☊ Tôi thích sống ở một nơi mà có nhiều ánh nắng mặt trời. ☊ 2522
I went to see the doctor, who told me to rest for a few days. ☊ Tôi đã đến gặp bác sĩ, người mà bảo tôi nghỉ ngơi vài ngày. ☊ 2525
Wilma works for a company that makes furniture. ☊ Wilma làm việc trong một công ti làm đồ nội thất. ☊ 2531
provides us with heat and light. ☊ Mặt trời, một trong hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ, cung cấp cho chúng ta nhiệt và anh sáng. ☊ 2533
Fortunately, we had a map that we would have gotten lost without. ☊ May thay, chúng tôi đã có cái bản đồ mà không có nó là chúng tôi sẽ lạc. ☊ 2534
This is my friend from Italy that I was telling you about. ☊ Đây là người bạn đến từ Ý của tôi mà tôi đã nói với cậu. ☊ 2535
Ten people applied for the job, none of whom were suitable. ☊ Mười người đã nộp đơn xin việc mà không một ai phù hợp. ☊ 2536
Priscilla has two (2) sisters, both of whom were teachers. ☊ Priscilla có hai chị gái mà cả hai đều là giáo viên. ☊ 2537
trees. ☊ Chúng tôi lái xe dọc con đường mà hai bên cây cối thành hàng. ☊ 2538
The company has a new business plan, the aim of which is to save money. ☊ Công ti có một kế hoạch làm ăn mới mà mục đích của nó là tiết kiệm tiền. ☊ 2544
The police never found the money stolen in the robbery. ☊ Cảnh sát không bao giờ tìm thấy số tiền bị mất trong vụ trộm. ☊ 2545
Most of the goods made in this factory are exported. ☊ Hầu hết hàng hoá sản xuất ở nhà máy này được xuất khẩu. ☊ 2547
I didn't talk much to the man sitting next to me on the plane. ☊ Tôi đã không nói chuyện nhiều với người đàn ông ngồi cạnh tôi trên máy bay. ☊ 2559
talking, and he never says anything interesting. ☊ Anh ấy là một trong những người tẻ nhạt nhất mà tôi từng gặp. Anh ấy không bao giờ ngừng nói và anh ấy không bao giờ nói được thứ gì thú vị. ☊ 2565
There's no point in doing a job if you don't do it properly. ☊ Chẳng có tích sự gì khi làm một việc nếu mà cậu không làm nó ☊ 2569
very uent. ☊ Cho dù Rosetta vẫn mắc lỗi nhưng tiếng Anh của cô ấy vẫn rất nhuần nhuyễn. ☊ 2575
Esteban always wears nice clothes. He's always well dressed. ☊ Estaban luôn mặc quần áo đẹp. Anh ấy luôn ăn mặc đẹp. ☊ 2586
The music was so loud that you could hear it from miles away. ☊ Âm nhạc to đến nỗi mà tôi có thể nghe thấy nó cách đây hàng dặm. ☊ 2595
farther away? ☊ Cậu đang đứng quá gần máy ảnh. Cậu lùi ra xa một tí được không? ☊ 2606
This hotel is better than the other one, and it's no more expensive. ☊ Khách sạn này tốt hơn cái kia mà nó không đắt hơn. ☊ 2608
What time should we leave? — The sooner the better. ☊ Chúng ta nên đi lúc mấy giờ? - Càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ 2616
You're free to have as much food as you want. ☊ Cậu được thoải mái lấy bao nhiêu thức ăn mà cậu muốn. ☊ 2618
Gas is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago. ☊ Gas đắt gấp đôi so với mấy năm trước. ☊ 2622
The movie we just watched was the most boring movie I've ever seen. ☊ Bộ lm chúng ta vừa xem là bộ lm chán nhất mà tôi từng xem. ☊ 2624
He's the most patient person I've ever met. ☊ Anh ấy là người kiên nhẫn nhất mà tôi từng gặp. ☊ 2637
Violetta lost her job six (6) months ago and hasn't found another job yet. ☊ Violetta mất việc sáu tháng trước và vẫn chưa tìm thấy việc khác. ☊ 2643
The plane is still waiting on the runway and hasn't taken o yet. ☊ Máy bay vẫn đợi trên đường và chưa cất cánh. ☊ 2644
thirty (30) minutes. ☊ Máy bay hạ cánh chưa? > Chưa, dự kiến là nó sẽ hạ cánh khoảng ba mươi phút nữa. ☊ 2645
He always wears a coat, even in hot weather. ☊ Anh ấy luôn mặc áo khoác thậm chí dưới trời nóng. ☊ 2650
tomorrow, I'm sure we'll see each other before the weekend. ☊ Tôi có thể sẽ gặp cậu ngày mai. Nhưng cho dù tôi không gặp cậu ngày mai, tôi chắc chắn là chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau trước cuối tuần. ☊ 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. ☊ 2652
We're going to the beach tomorrow, even if it's raining. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ ra bãi biển ngày mai, thậm chí nếu trời mưa. ☊ In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'> 2653 In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'>
Although she wasn't feeling well, she still went to work. > In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work. In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'> ☊ Mặc dù cô ấy không khoẻ nhưng cô ấy vẫn đi làm. > Dù cô ấy không khoẻ, cô ấy vẫn đi làm. ☊ 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. ☊ Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> 2655 Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'>
I couldn't sleep despite being very tired. > Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep. Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> ☊ Tôi không ngủ được mặc dù tôi rất mệt. Cho dù tôi thực sự mệt, tôi vẫn không ngủ được. ☊ 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. ☊ 2664
You should register your bike in case it's stolen. ☊ Cậu nên đăng kí xe đạp phòng khi nó bị mất cắp. ☊ 2667
I'll see you tomorrow unless I have to work late. ☊ Tôi sẽ gặp cậu ngày mai nếu tôi không phải làm muộn. ☊ 2671
Ayman slipped as he was getting o the bus. ☊ Ayman bị trượt chân khi anh ấy đang ra khỏi xe bus. ☊ 2675
The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊ Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊ 2677
Some sports, like motorcycle racing, can be dangerous. ☊ Một số môn thể thao như đua xe máy có thể nguy hiểm. ☊ 2684
We took an umbrella because it looked like it was going to rain. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mang ô vì trời trông như sắp mưa. ☊ 2690
Where have you been? I've been waiting for ages. ☊ Cậu đã ở đâu thế? Tôi vẫn đợi cậu mãi. ☊ 2735
ight. ☊ Tôi ngồi ghế cánh trên máy bay. > Tôi ngồi ghế cánh trên chuyến bay. ☊ 2736
Nuria passed me ON her bike yesterday. ☊ Hôm qua Nuria đi qua mặt tôi trên chiếc xe đạp của cô ấy. ☊ 2743
When lling out forms, be sure to print your name IN capital letters so it's legible. ☊ Khi điền vào các mẫu đơn, đừng quên in tên cậu bằng chữ hoa để cho dễ đọc. ☊ 2749
The train was traveling AT a speed OF one hundred twenty (120) miles per hour when the driver lost control. > The train was traveling AT a speed OF two hundred (200) kilometers per hour when the driver lost control. ☊ Con tàu đang đi với tốc độ một trăm hai mươi dặm một giờ thì lái xe bị mất lái. ☊ 2752
it ON the internet. ☊ Tôi không nghe thấy tin trên đài hay vô tuyến mà tôi thấy nó trên mạng. ☊ 2753
I've never met the woman IN charge OF marketing, but I've spoken to her ON the phone a few times. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp người phụ nữ chịu trách nhiệm marketing nhưng tôi đã nói chuyện với cô ấy qua điện thoại vài lần. ☊ 2761
I didn't bring enough cash, so could I pay BY credit card? ☊ Tôi không mang đủ tiền mặt, vậy tôi có thể trả bằng thẻ tín dụng được không? ☊ 2764
Olga's father is an oil tycoon, and goes to work BY helicopter and BY plane. ☊ Bố của Olga là một ông trùm dầu mỏ và ông thường đi làm bằng trực thăng và máy bay. ☊ 2765
It's a two-hour drive to the airport BY car, but it's only forty (40) minutes by high-speed rail. ☊ Lái xe đến sân bay bằng xe hơi mất hai tiếng nhưng đi bằng đường sắt cao tốc thì chỉ mất bốn mươi phút. ☊ 2772
The company grew quickly due to a strong demand FOR its products. ☊ Công ti phát triển nhanh nhờ nhu cầu mạnh về các sản phẩm của nó. ☊ 2781
It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊ 2802
I was very pleased with the audience's reception of my speech. ☊ Tôi đã rất mãn nguyện vì sự đón nhận của thính giả đối với bài nói của tôi. ☊ 2837
Don't worry, they think you're funny. They weren't laughing at you, they were laughing at your joke. ☊ Đừng lo, họ nghĩ cậu hài hước. Họ không cười cậu mà họ cười trò đùa của cậu. ☊ 2859
forgotten about it. ☊ Tôi rất vui vì cậu đã nhắc tôi về cuộc họp, vì tôi đã hoàn toàn quên mất nó. ☊ 2868
The famous actor died OF a heart attack when he was only fty-one (51). ☊ Nam diễn viên nổi tiếng đã chết vì nhồi máu cơ tim khi anh ấy mới chỉ năm mươi mốt tuổi. ☊ 2878
It's di cult to forgive a murderer for his crimes. ☊ Khó mà tha thứ cho một kẻ giết người vì tội ác của hắn. ☊ 2884
The number of people su ering from heart disease has increased. > The number of heart disease su erers has increased. ☊ Số người bị bệnh tim đã tăng. > Số người mắc bệnh tim đã tăng. ☊ 2888
ultraviolet (UV) rays. ☊ Kem chống nắng bảo vệ da khỏi những tác động có hại của tia cực tím từ mặt trời. ☊ 2898
Her speech in English was impeccable, so I complimented her afterwards. ☊ Bài nói bằng tiếng Anh của cô ấy thật hoàn hảo nên tôi ca ngợi cô ấy mãi. ☊ 2900
They wore warm clothes to protect themselves from the cold. ☊ Họ mặc áo ấm để bảo vệ họ khỏi cái lạnh. ☊ 2915
They happened to come across an important piece of evidence, and now he's in prison. ☊ Họ đã tìm được một mẩu bằng chứng quan trọng và giờ hắn đã ngồi tù rồi. ☊ 2921
Xavier went to college but dropped out after a couple semesters. He's what we call a college drop-out. ☊ Xavier đã đi học đại học nhưng đã thôi học sau vài học kì. Anh ấy là kiểu mà chúng ta gọi là sinh viên bỏ học. ☊ 2923
I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. ☊ Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó. ☊ 2931
I'm sorry, the book you're looking for isn't in stock. It's all sold out. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi, cuốn sách mà cậu đang tìm không có trong kho. Tất cả đã bán hết rồi. ☊ 2937
Tomorrow I'm o to Paris. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ đi Paris. ☊ 2939
an hour. ☊ Máy bay của chúng tôi bị trễ trên đường nhựa và chúng tôi đã không cất cánh được trong vòng một tiếng. ☊ 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. ☊ 2950
applied for. Finding a job was di cult. ☊ Sau đại học, Zahida đã bị đánh trượt mọi việc làm mà cô ấy xin. Tìm việc khí đó rất khó. ☊ 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. ☊ 2972
narrowly escaped. ☊ Chiếc xe đua công thức một đã bắt lửa và nổ tung. May mắn là lái xe vừa kịp thoát ra. ☊ 2977
Plans to build a new factory have been held up because of the company's nancial problems. ☊ Những kế hoạch xây một nhà máy mới đã bị treo vì các vấn đề tài chính của công ti. ☊ 2983
People used to carry pagers around, but they've completely fallen out of use. ☊ Người ta từng mang máy nhắn tin nhưng giờ họ đã hoàn toàn không dùng nó nữa. ☊ 2984
My manager pointed out a potential problem with our new marketing plan. ☊ Giám đốc của tôi đã chỉ ra một vấn đề tiềm ẩn trong kế hoạch marketing mới của chúng tôi. ☊ 2995
Put a smile on your face, and you'll certainly get lots of smiles back. ☊ Để nụ cười trên mặt cậu và chắc chắn cậu sẽ nhận lại nhiều nụ cười. ☊ 3000
The lone ranger got on his horse and rode o into the sunset. ☊ Người kị sĩ cô đơn lên ngựa và phi về phía mặt trời lặn. ☊ accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: This machine only accepts coins. ☊ accept ☊
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
access to confidential information ☊ access ☊
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. ☊ accidentally ☊
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain ☊ accompany ☊
You've been absent six times according to our records. ☊ according to ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
The virus is still active in the blood. ☊ active ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
What's your email address? ☊ address ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
Let's meet the day after tomorrow/the week after next. ☊ after ☊
It was pleasantly cool in the house after the sticky heat outside. ☊ after ☊
And they all lived happily ever after. ☊ after ☊
this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon ☊ afternoon ☊
the age of the computer ☊ age ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
fighter/transport/military aircraft ☊ aircraft ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
levels of alcohol in the blood ☊ alcohol ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
All of the food has gone. ☊ all ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ all ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
It's a mistake they almost always make. ☊ almost ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
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 ☊
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. ☊ although ☊
Although small, the kitchen is well designed. ☊ although ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
amaze sb: Just the size of the place amazed her. ☊ amaze ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
The server is designed to store huge amounts of data. ☊ amount ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. ☊ analysis ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
The plane was coming in at a steep angle. ☊ angle ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
My ankles have swollen. ☊ ankle ☊
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles). ☊ ankle ☊
ankle boots (= that cover the ankle) ☊ ankle ☊
annoyed that...: I was annoyed that they hadn't turned up. ☊ annoyed ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
You can't go out without any shoes. ☊ any ☊
Any colour will do. ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
Anyway, I'd better go now—I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ anyway ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
We had to take the engine apart. ☊ apart ☊
self-catering holiday apartments ☊ apartment ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
He paused, apparently lost in thought. ☊ apparently ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
She is the apple of her father's eye. ☊ the apple of sb's eye ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck. ☊ apply ☊
The glue should be applied to both surfaces. ☊ apply ☊
appointment for sth: an appointment for a blood test ☊ appointment ☊
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. ☊ appreciate ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
The journey took approximately seven hours. ☊ approximately ☊
Finance is Mark's area. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
mountainous/desert areas ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. ☊ arrest ☊
They were all dressed as clowns. ☊ as ☊
She lost it, just as I said she would. ☊ as ☊
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ☊ ashamed ☊
She pulled the curtain aside. ☊ aside ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
the risks associated with taking drugs ☊ associated ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). ☊ assume ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
The roof needs attention (= needs to be repaired). ☊ attention ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
autumn colours/leaves ☊ autumn ☊
We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. ☊ available ☊
Will she be available this afternoon? ☊ available ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
She kept avoiding my eyes (= avoided looking at me). ☊ avoid ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
That's an awful colour. ☊ awful ☊
She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle. ☊ awkwardly ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
Write your name on the back of the cheque. ☊ back ☊
a back massage ☊ back ☊
It takes me an hour to walk there and back. ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
He could no longer hold back his tears. ☊ back ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
She strode past him without a backward glance. ☊ backward ☊
I lost my balance and fell backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
She is so bad at keeping secrets. ☊ bad ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
a black plastic rubbish/garbage bag ☊ bag ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
We loaded our baggage into the car. ☊ baggage ☊
She cycled round the corner, lost her balance and fell off. ☊ balance ☊
Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net. ☊ ball ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ barrier ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
Mary's upstairs. ☊ be ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. ☊ bear ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
The piece has four beats to the bar. ☊ beat ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
a beautifully decorated house ☊ beautifully ☊
The whole summer lay before me. ☊ before ☊
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. ☊ begin ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. ☊ behave ☊
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. ☊ behind ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
The dancers wore bells on their ankles. ☊ bell ☊
He dived below the surface of the water. ☊ below ☊
Skirts will be worn below (= long enough to cover) the knee. ☊ below ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
a piece of bent wire ☊ bent ☊
a mill beside a stream ☊ beside ☊
Well-drained soil suits the plant best. ☊ best ☊
Britain's best-dressed woman ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you. ☊ best ☊
bet (sb) (sth) (that...): She bet me £20 that I wouldn't do it. ☊ bet ☊
We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. ☊ better ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat) ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
Mark has been blind from birth. ☊ birth ☊
Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
a selection of cheese biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12. ☊ bit ☊
bits of grass/paper ☊ bit ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
to weep/shed bitter tears ☊ bitter ☊
a bitter wind ☊ bitter ☊
a shiny black car ☊ black ☊
black storm clouds ☊ black ☊
the black of the night sky ☊ black ☊
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. ☊ black ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side blank. ☊ blank ☊
Suddenly the screen went blank. ☊ blank ☊
Is she a natural blonde (= Is her hair naturally blonde)? ☊ blonde ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head. ☊ blood ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
a blood cell/sample ☊ blood ☊
the blood supply to the brain ☊ blood ☊
dried blood ☊ blood ☊
It was blowing a gale (= there was a strong wind). ☊ blow ☊
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. ☊ blow ☊
She received a severe blow on the head. ☊ blow ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
piercing blue eyes ☊ blue ☊
a blue shirt ☊ blue ☊
Her hands were blue with cold. ☊ blue ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
She was dressed in blue. ☊ blue ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
The heart pumps blood around the body. ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
a notebook ☊ book ☊
Denmark's border with Germany ☊ border ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
It's bound to be sunny again tomorrow. ☊ bound ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. ☊ break ☊
The back section of the plane had broken off. ☊ break off ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
Her eyes were bright with tears. ☊ bright ☊
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) ☊ bright ☊
I like bright colours. ☊ bright ☊
a bright yellow dress ☊ bright ☊
Jack's face turned bright red. ☊ bright ☊
His eyes were bright and excited. ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
brilliant blue eyes ☊ brilliant ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
Bring the water to the boil. ☊ bring ☊
Hello Simon! What brings you here? ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth for sb: Bring a present for Helen. ☊ bring ☊
Bring it up at the meeting. ☊ bring sth up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
Computer viruses fall into three broad categories. ☊ broad ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
brown eyes ☊ brown ☊
dark brown shoe polish ☊ brown ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ brown ☊
leaves of various shades of brown ☊ brown ☊
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. ☊ brown ☊
She brushed the fly away. ☊ brush ☊
They're going to build on the site of the old power station. ☊ build ☊
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). ☊ burn ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
burst sth: Don't burst that balloon! ☊ burst ☊
He burst into the room without knocking. ☊ burst ☊
The sun burst through the clouds. ☊ burst ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. ☊ but ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane ☊ by ☊
I'll have it done by tomorrow. ☊ by ☊
He walked by me without speaking. ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
He hurried by without speaking to me. ☊ by ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
Can you call back tomorrow? ☊ can ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
That can't be Mary—she's in New York. ☊ can ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
a careful piece of work ☊ careful ☊
The veins carry blood to the heart. ☊ carry ☊
He was carrying a suitcase. ☊ carry ☊
She carried her baby in her arms. ☊ carry ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
I never carry much money on me. ☊ carry ☊
carry doing sth: He carried on peeling the potatoes. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
How much cash do you have on you? ☊ cash ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
The thieves stole £500 in cash. ☊ cash ☊
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. ☊ cash ☊
I'm short of cash right now. ☊ cash ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
His albums are available on CD and online. ☊ CD ☊
blood cells ☊ cell ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
an awards/opening ceremony ☊ ceremony ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
The mayor wore his chain of office. ☊ chain ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
It was pure chance that we were both there. ☊ chance ☊
change sth: I stopped in Moscow only to change planes. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
Leaves change colour in autumn. ☊ change ☊
The ticket machine gives change. ☊ change ☊
terrestrial/satellite channels ☊ channel ☊
to have a strong/weak character ☊ character ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ character ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
I'm leaving the school in your charge. ☊ charge ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth up: The shaver can be charged up and used when travelling. ☊ charge ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. ☊ cheap ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
check sth: Hang on—I just need to check my email. ☊ check ☊
He kissed her on both cheeks. ☊ cheek ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
walls painted in cheerful (= light and bright) colours ☊ cheerful ☊
Cheddar cheese ☊ cheese ☊
goat's cheese (= made from the milk of a goat ) ☊ cheese ☊
a cheese sandwich/salad ☊ cheese ☊
a chunk/piece/slice of cheese ☊ cheese ☊
a selection of French cheeses ☊ cheese ☊
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 ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
to cash a cheque (= to get or give money for a cheque) ☊ cheque ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
a chocolate factory ☊ chocolate ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ 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 ☊
the conflict between Church and State ☊ church ☊
Manchester City Football Club ☊ city ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
A lot of lost property is never claimed. ☊ claim ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
a classic grey suit ☊ classic ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
a clear colourless liquid ☊ clear ☊
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. ☊ clear ☊
It is clear from the graph that sales have dropped sharply. ☊ clear ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
The plane climbed to 33 000 feet. ☊ climb ☊
The sun climbed higher in the sky. ☊ climb ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
It's dark now—let's close the curtains. ☊ close ☊
I closed my eyes against the bright light. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
On closer examination the painting proved to be a fake. ☊ close ☊
He was close to tears. ☊ close ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. ☊ cloth ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
an item/article of clothing ☊ clothing ☊
The sun went behind a cloud. ☊ cloud ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
The plane was flying in cloud most of the way. ☊ cloud ☊
Manchester United Football Club ☊ club ☊
The plane coasted down the runway. ☊ coast ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
It's written in code. ☊ code ☊
Tap your code number into the machine. ☊ code ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
There are three codes for London. ☊ code ☊
ground/real coffee ☊ coffee ☊
Two strong black coffees, please. ☊ coffee ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
What's your favourite colour? ☊ colour ☊
bright/dark/light colours ☊ colour ☊
available in 12 different colours ☊ colour ☊
the colour of the sky ☊ colour ☊
Her hair is a reddish-brown colour. ☊ colour ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
The garden was a mass of colour. ☊ colour ☊
a colour TV ☊ colour ☊
colour photography/printing ☊ colour ☊
a full-colour brochure ☊ colour ☊
Do you dream in colour? ☊ colour ☊
The children love to draw and colour. ☊ colour ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
colour sth: How long have you been colouring (= dyeing ) your hair? ☊ colour ☊
colour sth + adj.: He drew a monster and coloured it green. ☊ colour ☊
brightly coloured balloons ☊ coloured ☊
coloured lights ☊ coloured ☊
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. ☊ coloured ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
We watched the sun come up. ☊ come up ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
The rain stopped and the sun came out. ☊ come out ☊
When is her new novel coming out? ☊ come out ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
a romantic comedy ☊ comedy ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. ☊ comfort ☊
The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
He makes a comfortable living. ☊ comfortable ☊
They come from comfortable middle-class families. ☊ comfortable ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
I never feel very comfortable in her presence. ☊ comfortable ☊
Are you comfortable? ☊ comfortable ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
It's such a comfortable bed. ☊ comfortable ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin. ☊ comfortably ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
the commercial heart of the city ☊ commercial ☊
She is developing the commercial side of the organization. ☊ commercial ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
commercial baby foods ☊ commercial ☊
the first commercial flights across the Atlantic ☊ commercial ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
We only communicate by email. ☊ communicate ☊
We are in regular communication by email. ☊ communication ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
the largest computer company in the world ☊ company ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon. ☊ compete ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
complex machinery ☊ complex ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
a personal computer ☊ computer ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
a computer program ☊ computer ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
a computer error ☊ computer ☊
computer-aided design ☊ computer ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
Carla smiled confidently at the cameras. ☊ confidently ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
First connect the printer to the computer. ☊ connect ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions ☊ consequence ☊
Her style of dress was never conservative. ☊ conservative ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations ☊ consideration ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
strong in construction ☊ construction ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son. ☊ contact ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
I'll give you my contact details (= telephone number, email address, etc.). ☊ contact ☊
a brown envelope containing dollar bills ☊ contain ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The heart muscles contract to expel the blood. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
bright, contrasting colours ☊ contrasting ☊
the controls of an aircraft ☊ control ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
She was decidedly cool about the proposal. ☊ cool ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
Keep cool! ☊ cool ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
a cool breeze/drink/climate ☊ cool ☊
Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend. ☊ cool ☊
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. ☊ cool ☊
Store lemons in a cool dry place. ☊ cool ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
cool sth: The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water. ☊ cool ☊
The evening breeze cooled her face. ☊ cool ☊
We cooled off with a swim in the lake. ☊ cool down/off ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
They copied the designs from those on Greek vases. ☊ copy ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
a speck of dirt in the corner of her eye ☊ corner ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
They issued a statement correcting the one they had made earlier. ☊ correct ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
a cotton mill ☊ cotton ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
Explore Thomas Hardy country. ☊ country ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
Snow covered the ground. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
She covered her face with her hands. ☊ cover ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
His face cracked into a smile. ☊ crack ☊
She peeped through the crack in the curtains. ☊ crack ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
I was terrified that the plane would crash. ☊ crash ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth. ☊ create ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
We bought the dishwasher on credit. ☊ credit ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
the connection between drugs and organized crime ☊ crime ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
A look of annoyance crossed her face. ☊ cross ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
Her eyes were cruel and hard. ☊ cruel ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
Everyone was curious as to why Mark was leaving. ☊ curious ☊
His hair curls naturally. ☊ curl ☊
She curled up and closed her eyes. ☊ curl up, be curled up ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
a pair of curtains ☊ curtain ☊
a shower curtain ☊ curtain ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
We left just before the final curtain. ☊ curtain ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
a curved path/roof/blade ☊ curved ☊
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want. ☊ cut ☊
cut sb sth: I cut them all a piece of birthday cake. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth for sb: I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: She cut her finger on a piece of glass. ☊ cut ☊
cut yourself: He cut himself (= his face) shaving. ☊ cut ☊
cut through sth: You need a powerful saw to cut through metal. ☊ cut ☊
The canoe cut through the water. ☊ cut ☊
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. ☊ cut sth off ☊
cuts and bruises on the face ☊ cut ☊
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. ☊ cut ☊
I insist on paying for the damage. ☊ damage ☊
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. ☊ damage ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
Sue has long dark hair. ☊ dark ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
a dark handsome stranger ☊ dark ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
dark-coloured wood ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night. ☊ date ☊
a building of late Roman date ☊ date ☊
'What's the date today?' 'The 10th.' ☊ date ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
The sun was shining all day. ☊ day ☊
the early days of computers ☊ day ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
It took a great deal of time. ☊ deal ☊
They lost everything that was dear to them. ☊ dear ☊
Dear Sir or Madam ☊ dear ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
We were poor but we never got into debt. ☊ debt ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow. ☊ decision ☊
Mary is the decision-maker in the house. ☊ decision ☊
declare sth to be sth: The painting was declared to be a forgery. ☊ declare ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
a deep sense of loss ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
a rich deep red ☊ deep ☊
deeply held beliefs/convictions/views (= that sb feels very strongly) ☊ deeply ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics ☊ delicate ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
He was the sort of person you could depend on. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
He gazed into the depths of her eyes. ☊ depth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
the novelist's powers of description ☊ description ☊
the Sahara Desert ☊ desert ☊
Somalia is mostly desert. ☊ desert ☊
burning desert sands ☊ desert ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
The villages had been deserted. ☊ desert ☊
The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs. ☊ design ☊
computer-aided design ☊ design ☊
designs for aircraft ☊ design ☊
enough money to satisfy all your desires ☊ desire ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). ☊ detail ☊
Further details and booking forms are available on request. ☊ detail ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
He bought the land for development. ☊ development ☊
That plant's died. ☊ die ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
The sound of their laughter died away. ☊ die away ☊
to have a healthy, balanced diet ☊ diet ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
They are sold in many different colours. ☊ different ☊
We found the house without difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
dig (for sth): to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains ☊ dig ☊
What time do you serve dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
Let's invite them to dinner tomorrow. ☊ dinner ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth to/towards sth/sb: There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to. ☊ direct ☊
The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction. ☊ direction ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
The plane disappeared behind a cloud. ☊ disappear ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
This recording is available online or on disc. ☊ disc ☊
He suffers from a rare blood disease. ☊ disease ☊
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease. ☊ disease ☊
Red blood cells are roughly the shape of a disk. ☊ disk ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall ☊ display ☊
a window display ☊ display ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
He was arrested on drug distribution charges. ☊ distribution ☊
a disturbing piece of news ☊ disturbing ☊
divide sth (up/out): Jack divided up the rest of the cash. ☊ divide ☊
Where the path divides, keep right. ☊ divide ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? ☊ do ☊
She can't do without a secretary. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
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) ☊
Marc appeared through a door at the far end of the room. ☊ door ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
The island is a small green dot on the map. ☊ dot ☊
If in doubt, wear black. ☊ if in doubt ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
Mary's not down yet (= she is still upstairs). ☊ down ☊
Tears ran down her face. ☊ down ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
The legislation is still in draft form. ☊ draft ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
The mountains rose dramatically behind them. ☊ dramatically ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
It was the kind of trip most of us only dream about. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about doing sth: I wouldn't dream of going without you (= I would never go without you). ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
a long white dress ☊ dress ☊
to wear casual/formal dress ☊ dress ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (in sth): She dressed the children in their best clothes. ☊ dress ☊
Get up and get dressed! ☊ dress ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
to dress well/badly/fashionably/comfortably ☊ dress ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
She always dressed entirely in black. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). ☊ dress ☊
There's no need to dress up—come as you are. ☊ dress up ☊
Kids love dressing up. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
The boys were all dressed up as pirates. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
dressing-up clothes ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
dress-up clothes ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
Hurry up and get dressed. ☊ dressed ☊
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet. ☊ dressed ☊
smartly dressed ☊ dressed ☊
dressed in...: The bride was dressed in white. ☊ dressed ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
I need a stiff drink (= a very strong drink). ☊ drink ☊
She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. ☊ drink ☊
a steam-driven locomotive ☊ drive ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
a day of strong winds and driving rain ☊ driving ☊
a dramatic/sharp drop in profits ☊ drop ☊
a drop of blood ☊ drop ☊
drug and alcohol abuse ☊ drug ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
drug rehabilitation ☊ drug ☊
Store onions in a cool dry place. ☊ dry ☊
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
a dull grey colour ☊ dull ☊
Her eyes were dull. ☊ dull ☊
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off. ☊ dust ☊
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. ☊ dust ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
They lost $40 each. ☊ each ☊
We can wear each other's clothes. ☊ each other ☊
Let's make an early start tomorrow. ☊ early ☊
The earth revolves around the sun. ☊ earth ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
egg yolks/whites ☊ egg ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
The jacket was worn at the elbows. ☊ elbow ☊
an electric generator ☊ electric ☊
an electronic calculator ☊ electronic ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
Haven't you got anything else to wear? ☊ else ☊
He either forgot or else decided not to come. ☊ or else ☊
to send a message by email ☊ email ☊
Thanks for your email. ☊ email ☊
email (sb): Patrick emailed me yesterday. ☊ email ☊
email sth (to sb): I'll email the documents to her. ☊ email ☊
email sb sth: I'll email her the documents. ☊ email ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
emerge (into sth): We emerged into bright sunlight. ☊ emerge ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
Mary was overcome with emotion. ☊ emotion ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
the Roman empire ☊ empire ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
Many factories emptied their waste into the river. ☊ empty ☊
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
enemy forces/aircraft/territory ☊ enemy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
engine trouble ☊ engine ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen ☊ equipment ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
a 3 000-acre estate ☊ estate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
I'll see you tomorrow evening. ☊ evening ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everything had gone. ☊ everything ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
The room bore evidence of a struggle. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
evil spirits ☊ evil ☊
the evils of drugs/alcohol ☊ evil ☊
The colours were an exact match. ☊ exact ☊
an eye exam ☊ exam ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
They all came except Matt. ☊ except ☊
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. ☊ except ☊
Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual). ☊ exception ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
a computer/medical expert ☊ expert ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
There was a worried expression on her face. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
facial expressions ☊ expression ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
The heat in the desert was extreme. ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly. ☊ extremely ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. ☊ eye ☊
to close/open your eyes ☊ eye ☊
to drop/lower your eyes (= to look down) ☊ eye ☊
There were tears in his eyes. ☊ eye ☊
I have something in my eye. ☊ eye ☊
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. ☊ eye ☊
Her eyes widened in horror. ☊ eye ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage. ☊ eye ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
the north face of the mountain ☊ face ☊
The birds build their nests in the rock face. ☊ face ☊
Ivy covered the front face of the house. ☊ face ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
She looked around for a familiar face. ☊ face ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening. ☊ face ☊
I'm fed up of seeing the same old faces every time we go out! ☊ face ☊
pale-faced ☊ face ☊
grim-faced ☊ face ☊
a sad/happy/smiling face ☊ face ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
The two have never met face to face before. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
face sb/sth: She turned and faced him. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
a car factory ☊ factory ☊
factory workers ☊ factory ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ fail ☊
A power failure plunged everything into darkness. ☊ failure ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
a fair and breezy day ☊ fair ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
She has long fair hair. ☊ fair ☊
All her children are fair (= they all have fair hair). ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
We've lost faith in the government's promises. ☊ faith ☊
to lose your faith ☊ faith ☊
Faith is stronger than reason. ☊ faith ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
The temperature fell sharply in the night. ☊ fall ☊
the fall of the Roman Empire ☊ fall ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
the Germanic family of languages ☊ family ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
farm buildings/machinery ☊ farm ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
I love her for all her faults (= in spite of them). ☊ fault ☊
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. ☊ fault ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
Her eyes are her most striking feature. ☊ feature ☊
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 (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. ☊ feel ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
feel as if/though...: Her head felt as if it would burst. ☊ feel ☊
It felt as though he had run a marathon. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
She could feel herself blushing. ☊ feel ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
We felt the ground give way under our feet. ☊ feel ☊
Luckily I was feeling in a good mood. ☊ feel ☊
I've lost all feeling in my legs. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling for sb/sth: She has a wonderful feeling for colour. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
I had a nasty feeling that we were lost. ☊ feeling ☊
a female preserve (= sth that only women do) ☊ female ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
a tall figure in black ☊ figure ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
secret police files ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. ☊ fill ☊
to fill in an application form ☊ fill sth in ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
film sth: It took them six weeks to film the documentary. ☊ film ☊
I'd like to return to the final point you made. ☊ final ☊
find (that)...: I find (that) it pays to be honest. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj./noun: We found the beds very comfortable. ☊ find ☊
Her blood was found to contain poison. ☊ find ☊
it is found that...: It was found that her blood contained poison. ☊ find ☊
You go on without me. I'll be fine. ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
She ran her fingers through her hair. ☊ finger ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
a gloss/matt finish ☊ finish ☊
a burst of machine-gun fire ☊ fire ☊
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn). ☊ fire ☊
It took two hours to put out the fire (= stop it burning). ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. ☊ fit ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
a flash of white teeth ☊ flash ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ flash ☊
low buildings with flat roofs ☊ flat ☊
The desert was flat, mile after mile. ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
I need a flat surface to write on. ☊ flat ☊
It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. ☊ flavour ☊
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17. ☊ flight ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight ☊ flight ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: She looked away as the colour flooded her cheeks. ☊ flood ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. ☊ flour ☊
She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. ☊ flow ☊
She lost control and the tears began to flow. ☊ flow ☊
Blood flowed from a cut on her head. ☊ flow ☊
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. ☊ flower ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
fly (from...) (to...): I'm flying to Hong Kong tomorrow. ☊ fly ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sb/sth: Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. ☊ focus ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
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 ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
a machine for slicing bread ☊ for ☊
The moon exerts a force on the earth. ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
They realized the force of her argument. ☊ force ☊
He controlled himself by sheer force of will. ☊ force ☊
She spoke with force and deliberation. ☊ force ☊
the force of the blow/explosion/collision ☊ force ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
Snow is forecast for tomorrow. ☊ forecast ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
foreign affairs/news/policy/trade ☊ foreign ☊
I'll love you forever! ☊ forever ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
It takes her forever to get dressed. ☊ forever ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
'Hey, don't forget me!' (= don't leave without me) ☊ forget ☊
forget sth: I never forget a face. ☊ forget ☊
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. ☊ forget ☊
I forget how much they paid for it. ☊ forget ☊
her slender form ☊ form ☊
They made out a shadowy form in front of them. ☊ form ☊
an application/entry/order form ☊ form ☊
to fill in a form ☊ form ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
to complete a form ☊ form ☊
a booking form ☊ form ☊
a reservation form ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
the secret formula for the blending of the whisky ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck). ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
the fortunes of war ☊ fortune ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
the frame of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle ☊ frame ☊
Her blonde hair framed her face. ☊ frame ☊
free from artificial colours and flavourings ☊ free ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
free samples/tickets/advice ☊ free ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours ☊ fresh ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. ☊ fresh ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
She had had her hair freshly washed and styled. ☊ freshly ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. ☊ frightened ☊
heat from the sun ☊ from ☊
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. ☊ from ☊
She was lying on her front. ☊ front ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
Please don't talk about it in front of the children. ☊ in front of ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
The ground was frozen solid. ☊ frozen ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body. ☊ function ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. ☊ funny ☊
'What's so funny?' she demanded. ☊ funny ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
a piece of furniture ☊ furniture ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
Our loss is their gain. ☊ gain ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
Don't forget to take out the garbage. ☊ garbage ☊
A crowd gathered at the factory gates. ☊ gate ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
Massage the area gently but firmly. ☊ gently ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
What time did you get here? ☊ get ☊
to get dressed/undressed (= to put your clothes on/take your clothes off) ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adj.: Don't get your dress dirty! ☊ get ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
Could you get me up at 6.30 tomorrow? ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
Give me a call tomorrow. ☊ give ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
She gave away state secrets to the enemy. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
They gave up without a fight. ☊ give up ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
a glass bottle/dish/roof ☊ glass ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Has your headache gone yet? ☊ go ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
go out of sth: That colour has gone out of fashion. ☊ go ☊
He's been gone an hour (= he left an hour a go). ☊ go ☊
Those colours don't really go (together). ☊ go with sth ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
The smell still hasn't gone away. ☊ go away ☊
That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow. ☊ go on (with sth) ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
go doing sth: She went without eating for three days. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
Good luck and God bless you. ☊ god ☊
Mars was the Roman god of war. ☊ god ☊
I love the reds and golds of autumn. ☊ gold ☊
Too much sun isn't good for you. ☊ good ☊
Get dressed now, there's a good girl. ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow. ☊ good ☊
We are still friends, though, which is good. ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Say goodbye to Mary for me. ☊ goodbye ☊
strong government ☊ government ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
Oh great, they left without us. ☊ great ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
She was dressed all in green. ☊ green ☊
grey eyes/hair ☊ grey ☊
a grey suit ☊ grey ☊
grey skies ☊ grey ☊
I hate these grey days. ☊ grey ☊
dressed in grey ☊ grey ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
a football/recreation/sports, etc. ground ☊ ground ☊
fertile ground for planting crops ☊ ground ☊
I found her lying on the ground. ☊ ground ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
2 metres above/below ground ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
a closely guarded secret ☊ guard ☊
I guess I'm just lucky. ☊ guess ☊
He guided her hand to his face. ☊ guide ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
Should police officers carry guns? ☊ gun ☊
She often wears her hair loose. ☊ hair ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
body/facial/pubic hair ☊ hair ☊
The rug was covered with cat hairs. ☊ hair ☊
half-closed eyes ☊ half ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). ☊ happily ☊
I'm happy to leave it till tomorrow. ☊ happy ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
a happy smile/face ☊ happy ☊
Her eyes shone with happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
a hard punch ☊ hard ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). ☊ hardly ☊
the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays ☊ harmful ☊
She's a person who hates to make mistakes. ☊ hate ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
She had her bag stolen. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
The colour green has a restful effect. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
I've got it! We'll call it 'Word Magic'. ☊ have ☊
Mary had her back to me. ☊ have ☊
I soon had the fish in a net. ☊ have ☊
have sth + adj.: He's got a front tooth missing. ☊ have ☊
She had a red jacket on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
He had nothing (= no clothes) on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. ☊ have ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
heal up: The cut healed up without leaving a scar. ☊ heal ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
to have a healthy appetite ☊ healthy ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
to hear both sides of the argument ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
She disappeared and was never heard of again. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
The heat in the factory was unbearable. ☊ heat ☊
to be bleeding heavily ☊ heavily ☊
heavily armed police (= carrying a lot of weapons) ☊ heavily ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy fall/blow ☊ heavy ☊
heavy curtains ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
The plane flew at a height of 3 000 metres. ☊ height ☊
The aircraft was gaining height. ☊ height ☊
Help, I'm stuck! ☊ help ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
Here's the money I promised you. ☊ here ☊
His eyes met hers. ☊ hers ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
The brim of his hat hid half his face. ☊ hide ☊
streaks of high cloud ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. ☊ highlight ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
Her new series is a smash hit. ☊ hit ☊
The aircraft suffered seven hits in the raid. ☊ hit ☊
records held on computer ☊ hold ☊
The plane holds about 300 passengers. ☊ hold ☊
He bravely held back his tears. ☊ hold sth back ☊
The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
a holiday cottage/home/resort ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
Jamaica is home to over two million people. ☊ home ☊
Hopefully the doctors will allow her home tomorrow. ☊ home ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
She's got an honest face. ☊ honest ☊
a picture/curtain/coat hook ☊ hook ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
Her eyes were wide with horror. ☊ horror ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
Her cheeks were hot with embarrassment. ☊ hot ☊
It will take about an hour to get there. ☊ hour ☊
Chicago is two hours away (= it takes two hours to get there). ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
It took hours getting there. ☊ hour ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
I'll dress how I like in my own house! ☊ how ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
Whatever you do, don't lose your sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
She hurried away without saying goodbye. ☊ hurry ☊
Strong light hurts my eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
Martha's hurt pride showed in her eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
I have a pretty good idea where I left it—I hope I'm right. ☊ idea ☊
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
Their identities were kept secret. ☊ identity ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
I'd be grateful if you would keep it a secret. ☊ if ☊
If you remember, Mary was always fond of animals. ☊ if ☊
It's illegal to drive through a red light. ☊ illegal ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
a vivid/fertile imagination ☊ imagination ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
dressed in their best clothes ☊ in ☊
She was all in black. ☊ in ☊
She's in computers. ☊ in ☊
I paid in cash. ☊ in ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
The demonstration passed off without incident. ☊ incident ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
A yellowing of the skin indicates jaundice. ☊ indicate ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. ☊ inevitable ☊
an infected PC ☊ infected ☊
to have/exert a strong influence on sb ☊ influence ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ influence ☊
to be strongly influenced by sth ☊ influence ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
an informal atmosphere ☊ informal ☊
a piece of information ☊ information ☊
to seize/lose the initiative ☊ initiative ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
Luckily, she isn't injured. ☊ injured ☊
different coloured inks ☊ ink ☊
The inside of the box was blue. ☊ inside ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
insist that...: He insists that she come. ☊ insist ☊
He insists that she should come. ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ insist ☊
+ speech: 'It's true,' she insisted. ☊ insist ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
They insist on playing their music late at night. ☊ insist on doing sth ☊
He's getting a phone installed tomorrow. ☊ install ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
The crowd were shouting insults at the police. ☊ insult ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
internal affairs/trade/markets ☊ internal ☊
international trade/law/sport ☊ international ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
Driving into the sun, we had to shade our eyes. ☊ into ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
Many of the crimes involved drugs. ☊ involve ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
She had a will of iron (= it was very strong). ☊ iron ☊
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. ☊ irritate ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
Does it matter what colour it is? ☊ it ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
I'm afraid that's it—we've lost. ☊ that is it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
Does the computer turn itself off? ☊ itself ☊
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. ☊ jacket ☊
a faded pair of blue jeans ☊ jeans ☊
a raspberry jelly ☊ jelly ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
the place where the two paths join ☊ join ☊
How do these two pieces join? ☊ join ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ keep ☊
She kept her past secret from us all. ☊ keep ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
Key (in) your password. ☊ key ☊
Three people were killed in the crash. ☊ kill ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
a kind heart/face ☊ kind ☊
She kissed him on both cheeks. ☊ kiss ☊
Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. ☊ turn/twist the knife (in the wound) ☊
a white knit dress ☊ knitted ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
Guess who I've just seen? Maggie! You know—Jim's wife. ☊ you know ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
She sent the letter without my knowledge. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
fertile/arid/stony, etc. land ☊ land ☊
a piece of waste/derelict land ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
They were the first men to land on the moon. ☊ land ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ land ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
She has to work late tomorrow. ☊ late ☊
We're going to Rome later in the year. ☊ later ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
The official launch date is in May. ☊ launch ☊
The hens are not laying well (= not producing many eggs). ☊ lay ☊
How many layers of clothing are you wearing? ☊ layer ☊
to hold/lose the lead ☊ lead ☊
a commanding/comfortable lead ☊ lead ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
It'll take a year, at the very least. ☊ at the (very) least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
The bomb blast left 25 people dead. ☊ leave ☊
leave for...: The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
The plane leaves Heathrow at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
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 ☊
Legally, there is not a lot we can do. ☊ legally ☊
Has he returned that book you lent him? ☊ lend ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
This machine won't let you down. ☊ let sb down ☊
Now let me see—where did he say he lived? ☊ let me see/think ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
The floodwater nearly reached roof level. ☊ level ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
a test that checks the level of alcohol in the blood ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
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 ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
I'll give you a lift to the station. ☊ lift ☊
Could I have a lift into town? ☊ lift ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift. ☊ lift ☊
Keep going—the lights (= traffic lights) are green. ☊ light ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
Carry this bag—it's the lightest. ☊ light ☊
He's lost a lot of weight—he's three kilos lighter than he was. ☊ light ☊
light blue eyes ☊ light ☊
Lighter shades suit you best. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
He kissed her lightly on the cheek. ☊ lightly ☊
She's wearing a dress like mine. ☊ like ☊
anti-utopian novels like 'Animal Farm' and '1984' ☊ like ☊
like sth + adj.: I like my coffee strong. ☊ like ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
They were stuck in a line of traffic. ☊ line ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
Draw a thick black line across the page. ☊ line ☊
He has fine lines around his eyes. ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
the classic little black dress ☊ little ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. ☊ little ☊
Little by little the snow disappeared. ☊ little by little ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
Her eyes were bright and lively. ☊ lively ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
He put half a load of washing in the machine. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
load sth (into sth): She loaded film into the camera. ☊ load ☊
load sth (with sth): She loaded the camera with film. ☊ load ☊
Can you help me load the dishwasher? ☊ load ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
The mechanic located the fault immediately. ☊ locate ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
a honeymoon in a secret location ☊ location ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
She usually wears long skirts. ☊ long ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
She had long dark hair. ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
A doubtful look crossed his face. ☊ look ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
She usually wears her hair loose. ☊ loose ☊
lose sth: The business is losing money. ☊ lose ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
lose (sth) (by sth): He lost by less than 100 votes. ☊ lose ☊
He lost his nerve at the last minute. ☊ lose ☊
She seemed to have lost interest in food. ☊ lose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
The train was losing speed. ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
to lose your hair/teeth (= as a result of getting old) ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. ☊ lose ☊
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). ☊ lose ☊
Many people lost their lives (= were killed). ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
You will lose your deposit if you cancel the order. ☊ lose ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost my keys. ☊ lose ☊
The tickets seem to have got lost. ☊ lose ☊
She lost her husband in the crowd. ☊ lose ☊
I want to report the loss of a package. ☊ loss ☊
loss of blood ☊ loss ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
We're completely lost. ☊ lost ☊
I'm still looking for that lost file. ☊ lost ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
the lost art of letter-writing ☊ lost ☊
We would be lost without your help. ☊ lost ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
They spoke so quickly I just got lost. ☊ lost ☊
Hang on a minute—I'm lost. ☊ lost ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
lovely countryside/eyes/flowers ☊ lovely ☊
low clouds ☊ low ☊
The sun was low in the sky. ☊ low ☊
a low-powered PC ☊ low ☊
a plane flying low over the town ☊ low ☊
low-flying aircraft ☊ low ☊
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. ☊ low ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time. ☊ luck ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. ☊ luck ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
You're in luck (= lucky) —there's one ticket left. ☊ luck ☊
You're out of luck. She's not here. ☊ luck ☊
What a piece of luck! ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
She dared not trust to luck that nobody would see her. ☊ luck ☊
to have good/bad luck ☊ luck ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
Good luck! I hope it goes well. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
the lucky winners ☊ lucky ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky charm ☊ lucky ☊
a lump of coal/cheese/wood ☊ lump ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
to operate/run a machine ☊ machine ☊
How does this machine work? ☊ machine ☊
a washing/sewing machine ☊ machine ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
agricultural/industrial machinery ☊ machinery ☊
a piece of machinery ☊ machinery ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. ☊ magic ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
the Royal Mail ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): Don't forget to mail that letter to your mother. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb sth: Don't forget to mail your mother that letter. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb sth: Can you mail me that document you mentioned? ☊ mail ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
The shaver will run off batteries or mains. ☊ main ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
The stone made a dent in the roof of the car. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
to make bread/cement/paper ☊ make ☊
She makes her own clothes. ☊ make ☊
make sth (out) of sth: What's your shirt made of? ☊ make ☊
make sth for sb: She made coffee for us all. ☊ make ☊
make sb sth: She made us all coffee. ☊ make ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
eye make-up ☊ make-up ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
a male nurse/model/colleague ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Can you manage that suitcase? ☊ manage ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
manage with/without sb/sth: How do you manage without a car? ☊ manage ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
We couldn't have managed without you. ☊ manage ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
The cross marks the spot where the body was found. ☊ mark ☊
The route has been marked in red. ☊ mark ☊
A large purple scar marked his cheek. ☊ mark ☊
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. ☊ mark ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. ☊ match ☊
a piece of material ☊ material ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
Do you mean Ann Smith or Mary Smith? ☊ mean ☊
Her life seemed to have lost all meaning. ☊ meaning ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? ☊ measure ☊
a piece/slice of meat ☊ meat ☊
I met him off the plane. ☊ meet ☊
What time is the meeting? ☊ meeting ☊
melt sth: The sun had melted the snow. ☊ melt ☊
The photos bring back lots of good memories. ☊ memory ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. ☊ mere ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
an email message ☊ message ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
a piece of metal ☊ metal ☊
the heat of the midday sun ☊ midday ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
He said he might come tomorrow. ☊ might ☊
miles and miles of desert ☊ mile ☊
milk products (= butter, cheese, etc.) ☊ milk ☊
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood ☊ milligram ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon? ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
It only takes a minute to make a salad. ☊ minute ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
The face is the mirror of the soul. ☊ mirror ☊
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
That's all, thank you, Miss Lipman. ☊ miss ☊
I never found the missing piece. ☊ missing ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
They still hoped to find their missing son. ☊ missing ☊
Our cat's gone missing again. ☊ missing ☊
The book has two pages missing/missing pages. ☊ missing ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
He was reported missing, presumed dead. ☊ missing ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
cement mix ☊ mix ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
a male model ☊ model ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
a model aeroplane ☊ model ☊
a modern computer system ☊ modern ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back. ☊ money ☊
Can you lend me some money until tomorrow? ☊ money ☊
He lost all his money. ☊ money ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
the surface of the moon ☊ moon ☊
a moon landing ☊ moon ☊
a crescent moon ☊ moon ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
See you tomorrow morning. ☊ morning ☊
The director has the most to lose. ☊ most ☊
motorcycle racing ☊ motorcycle ☊
a motorcycle accident ☊ motorcycle ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
hand/eye movements ☊ movement ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
I had to play it without the music. ☊ music ☊
Mystery surrounds her disappearance. ☊ mystery ☊
They found him half naked and bleeding to death. ☊ naked ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
They are afraid of losing their national identity. ☊ national ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
The clothes are available in warm natural colours. ☊ natural ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
This colour is nearest (to) the original. ☊ near ☊
She was near to tears (= almost crying). ☊ near ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
need (for sb/sth) to do sth: There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow. ☊ need ☊
the eye (= hole) of a needle ☊ needle ☊
Her pregnancy test was negative. ☊ negative ☊
a negative form/sentence ☊ negative ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
She was a thin, nervous girl. ☊ nervous ☊
a rail/road/canal network ☊ network ☊
a network of veins ☊ network ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
a network of friends ☊ network ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
the four big US television networks ☊ network ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
a piece/bit of news ☊ news ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well). ☊ nicely ☊
I'm working late tomorrow night. ☊ night ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. ☊ nor ☊
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there. ☊ normally ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
Patients' medical notes have gone missing. ☊ note ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
a nuclear power station ☊ nuclear ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
oddly coloured clothes ☊ oddly ☊
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing. ☊ oddly ☊
at the time of the revolution ☊ of ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
She's better off without him. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
We live off Main Street. ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns. ☊ offence ☊
The Redskins' offense is stronger than their defense. ☊ offense ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
I gratefully took the cup of coffee she offered me. ☊ offer ☊
The official opening is planned for October. ☊ official ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
He was on the plane from New York. ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
He worked on without a break. ☊ on ☊
What did she have on (= what was she wearing)? ☊ on ☊
I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning. ☊ on ☊
They hurried on to the plane. ☊ on ☊
All at once she lost her temper. ☊ all at once ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
He's the one person I can trust. ☊ one ☊
She was wearing her new dress, the red one. ☊ one ☊
It only took a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
It took only a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
their open display of affection ☊ open ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
the opening of the Olympic Games ☊ opening ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ 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 ☊
He's a factory supervisor or something. ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
a pale shade of orange ☊ orange ☊
yellow and orange flames ☊ orange ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
an order form ☊ order ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
the sense organs (= the eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ organ ☊
A wedding on that scale takes a lot of organization. ☊ organization ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
The original manuscript has been lost. ☊ original ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
The house is painted green outside. ☊ outside ☊
a cool/hot/moderate oven ☊ oven ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
It took her ages to get over her illness. ☊ over ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
a dog/factory owner ☊ owner ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
Did you pack the camera? ☊ pack ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
paint sth + adj./noun: The walls were painted yellow. ☊ paint ☊
a huge pair of eyes ☊ pair ☊
pale blue eyes ☊ pale ☊
a paler shade of green ☊ pale ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ paper ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
A red van was parked in front of the house. ☊ park ☊
aircraft parts ☊ part ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in part ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
a trading partner ☊ partner ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
a secret underground passage ☊ passage ☊
I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. ☊ passing ☊
She looked back on the past without regret. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
He hurried past them without stopping. ☊ past ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
an irregular sleeping pattern ☊ pattern ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
a pattern of diamonds and squares ☊ pattern ☊
a knitting pattern ☊ pattern ☊
She bought a dress pattern and some material. ☊ pattern ☊
Are you paying in cash or by credit card? ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: to pay cash ☊ pay ☊
Did he ever pay you back that $100 he owes you? ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
He was in the pay of the drugs barons. ☊ in the pay of sb/sth ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
a cash payment ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
a new book from the pen of Martin Amis ☊ pen ☊
coloured pencils ☊ pencil ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
Many young people are out of work. ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
high-performance (= very powerful) cars ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow. ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. ☊ perhaps ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
The church dates from the Norman period. ☊ period ☊
She took the car without permission. ☊ permission ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting (= if the weather is fine). ☊ permit ☊
permit sth: The password permits access to all files on the hard disk. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
He's just the person we need for the job. ☊ person ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
He maintained order by sheer force of personality. ☊ personality ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
a colour/black-and-white photo ☊ photo ☊
colour photographs ☊ photograph ☊
colour/flash/aerial, etc. photography ☊ photography ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
I picked up my coat from the cleaners. ☊ pick sth up ☊
a piece of equipment/machinery ☊ piece ☊
Isn't that a piece of luck? ☊ piece ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. ☊ piece ☊
He took the clock to pieces. ☊ piece ☊
a missing piece of the puzzle ☊ piece ☊
The bridge was taken down piece by piece. ☊ piece ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
a piece of string/wood ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
a large piece of land ☊ piece ☊
a piece of cake/cheese/meat ☊ piece ☊
I've got a piece of grit in my eye. ☊ piece ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
Pin all the pieces of material together. ☊ pin ☊
She always wears her hair pinned back. ☊ pin ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
She was dressed in pink. ☊ pink ☊
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. ☊ pink ☊
'I've lost it!' 'Oh, what a pity.' ☊ pity ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
Is there a place on the form to put your address? ☊ place ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place. ☊ place ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
She left by plane for Berlin. ☊ plane ☊
a plane crash ☊ plane ☊
I caught the next plane to Dublin. ☊ plane ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ plane ☊
The plane landed at Geneva. ☊ plane ☊
They boarded the plane and flew to Chicago. ☊ plane ☊
the planets of our solar system ☊ planet ☊
a nuclear reprocessing plant ☊ plant ☊
Japanese car plants ☊ plant ☊
a chemical plant ☊ plant ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
play sb: France are playing Wales tomorrow. ☊ play ☊
She was playing with her hair. ☊ play with sth ☊
We've lost two key players through injury. ☊ player ☊
a CD/DVD/cassette/record player ☊ player ☊
a pleasantly cool room ☊ pleasantly ☊
pleasing to sb/sth: The new building was pleasing to the eye. ☊ pleasing ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
a vegetable plot ☊ plot ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
Is the printer plugged in? ☊ plug sth in, plug sth into sth ☊
On the plus side, all the staff are enthusiastic. ☊ plus ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
Maya Angelou's poetry ☊ poetry ☊
the point at which the river divides ☊ point ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her. ☊ point ☊
He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand. ☊ point ☊
How did he die? Was it poison? ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
a curtain pole ☊ pole ☊
The body was lying in a pool of blood. ☊ pool ☊
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
population density ☊ population ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
the power of positive thought ☊ positive ☊
On the positive side, profits have increased. ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
My application got lost in the post. ☊ post ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
Tears poured down his cheeks. ☊ pour ☊
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. ☊ pour ☊
Blood was pouring from the wound. ☊ pour ☊
a power failure ☊ power ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
economic power ☊ power ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
the power of the media ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
He had lost the power of speech. ☊ power ☊
to take/seize/lose power ☊ power ☊
an immensely powerful organization ☊ powerful ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
powerful weapons ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful engine ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful voice ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful telescope ☊ powerful ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful image/drug/speech ☊ powerful ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
Fear is a powerful emotion. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful body ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful athlete ☊ powerful ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
In practical terms, it means spending less. ☊ practical ☊
It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well. ☊ practice ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
We believe in the power of prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
prefer sth + adj.: I prefer my coffee black. ☊ prefer ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
My wife is pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
She's six months pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
There were 200 people present at the meeting. ☊ present ☊
The mistake was obvious to all those present. ☊ present ☊
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. ☊ present ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
According to French press reports, three people have been killed. ☊ press ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
She pressed down hard on the gas pedal. ☊ press ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
She didn't love him, though she pretended to. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
a pretty face ☊ pretty ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
a colour print ☊ print ☊
The print quality of the new laser printer is superb. ☊ print ☊
a colour/laser printer ☊ printer ☊
the printing trade ☊ printing ☊
colour printing ☊ printing ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
the problem of drug abuse ☊ problem ☊
If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems. ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
processed cheese ☊ process ☊
a sewage processing plant ☊ process ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
a factory that produces microchips ☊ produce ☊
to launch a new product on to the market ☊ product ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
the terms that doctors and other health professionals use ☊ professional ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
Load the program into the computer. ☊ program ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
What's the programme for (= what are we going to do) tomorrow? ☊ programme ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
Images are projected onto the retina of the eye. ☊ project ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. ☊ prompt ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits. ☊ protection ☊
the public purse (= the money that the government can spend) ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
The band dressed up as the Beatles as a publicity stunt. ☊ publicity ☊
Pull the curtains—it's dark outside. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth: Stop pulling her hair! ☊ pull ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. ☊ pull out ☊
The tides depend on the pull of the moon. ☊ pull ☊
I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened. ☊ pull ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
a punch in the face ☊ punch ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
She was dressed in purple. ☊ purple ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
Push hard when I tell you to. ☊ push ☊
She pushed her face towards him. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
She's put her hair up. ☊ put sth up ☊
He put some jazz on the stereo. ☊ put sth on ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
How long does it take to qualify? ☊ qualify ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
You'll be quite comfortable here. ☊ quite ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
a picture/curtain/towel rail ☊ rail ☊
There will be rain in all parts tomorrow. ☊ rain ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
read that...: I read that he had resigned. ☊ read ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. ☊ real ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
They managed to leave without any of us realizing. ☊ realize ☊
There are toilets at both front and rear of the plane. ☊ rear ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
the conflict between faith and reason ☊ reason ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sb/sth by/from sth: I recognized her by her red hair. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
a red car ☊ red ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
He stammered something and went very red in the face. ☊ red ☊
She often wears red. ☊ red ☊
the reds and browns of the woods in the fall (= of the leaves) ☊ red ☊
I've marked the corrections in red (= in red ink). ☊ red ☊
The traffic lights were on red. ☊ red ☊
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease. ☊ reduce ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
regard to sb/sth: He was driving without regard to speed limits. ☊ regard ☊
the Arctic/tropical/desert, etc. regions ☊ region ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
The teacher called the register (= checked who was present at school). ☊ register ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
Are you related to Margaret? ☊ related ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
the position of the sun relative to the earth ☊ relative ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
She had a very relaxed manner. ☊ relaxed ☊
I'm feeling more relaxed about the future now. ☊ relaxed ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
new products released onto the market ☊ release ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
The plane remained on the ground. ☊ remain ☊
the remains of a Roman fort ☊ remains ☊
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? ☊ remember ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ removal ☊
She removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes. ☊ remove ☊
to repair a car/roof/road/television ☊ repair ☊
a repeating pattern/design ☊ repeat ☊
repeated absences from work ☊ repeated ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
a decrease in the number of reported cases of AIDS ☊ report ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
a representative sample of teachers ☊ representative ☊
The photocopier reproduces colours very well. ☊ reproduce ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. ☊ reputation ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
Deciphering the code requires an expert. ☊ require ☊
require that...: The situation required that he be present. ☊ require ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
I just require a signature on the form. ☊ require ☊
Our immediate requirement is extra staff. ☊ requirement ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
Jaime always talked to people without reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength. ☊ reserve ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
The defenders put up a strong resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
seaside/ski/mountain, etc. resorts ☊ resort ☊
a popular holiday resort ☊ resort ☊
the resort town of Byron Bay ☊ resort ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
In this respect we are very fortunate. ☊ respect ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth: Rest your eyes every half an hour. ☊ rest ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. ☊ result ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
She looked up briefly then returned to her sewing. ☊ return ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
reveal sth (to sb): to reveal a secret ☊ reveal ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
The secret number is my phone number in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 ☊ revolution ☊
to start a revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The ground there is too rough to ride over. ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy, etc. ride ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
a motorcycle dispatch rider ☊ rider ☊
my right eye ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
Are you sure you've got that on the right way round? ☊ right ☊
The wind was right in our faces. ☊ right ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
I'll give you a ring tomorrow. ☊ give sb a ring ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood. ☊ rise ☊
The ground rose steeply all around. ☊ rise ☊
The sun rises in the east. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
He risked his life to save her. ☊ risk ☊
She was risking her own and her children's health. ☊ risk ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
They were willing to risk everything for their liberty. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
on the banks of the river (= the ground at the side of a river) ☊ river ☊
It takes about five hours by road (= driving). ☊ road ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
a chicken/cheese, etc. roll (= filled with chicken/cheese, etc.) ☊ roll ☊
Tears rolled down her cheeks. ☊ roll ☊
Her eyes rolled. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
a romantic candlelit dinner ☊ romantic ☊
romantic stories/fiction/comedy ☊ romantic ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
romantic music ☊ romantic ☊
romantic mountain scenery ☊ romantic ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
a romantic view of life ☊ romantic ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
a flat/sloping roof ☊ roof ☊
a thatched/slate, etc. roof ☊ roof ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
Tim climbed on to the garage roof. ☊ roof ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
rough ground ☊ rough ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
A new roof will cost round about £3 000. ☊ round about ☊
The earth moves round the sun. ☊ round ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
routine enquiries/questions/tests ☊ routine ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself + adj.: Rub the surface smooth. ☊ rub ☊
The back of my shoe is rubbing. ☊ rub ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ☊ ruin ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
The tears ran down her cheeks. ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
She ran her fingers nervously through her hair. ☊ run ☊
I ran my eyes over the page. ☊ run ☊
run sth: to run the marathon ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
Time is running out for the trapped miners. ☊ run out ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner ☊ runner ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ safely ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. ☊ sale ☊
The new model goes on sale next month. ☊ on sale ☊
salty food ☊ salty ☊
salty sea air ☊ salty ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
She was wearing the same dress that I had on. ☊ same ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
a sample survey ☊ sample ☊
a blood sample ☊ sample ☊
Samples of the water contained pesticide. ☊ sample ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
a free sample of shampoo ☊ sample ☊
Would you like a sample of the fabric to take home? ☊ sample ☊
Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. ☊ sand ☊
His hair was the colour of sand. ☊ sand ☊
to gain/get/derive satisfaction from sth ☊ satisfaction ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
to satisfy sb's curiosity ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
a satisfying meal ☊ satisfying ☊
a satisfying experience ☊ satisfying ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
We'll eat some now and save some for tomorrow. ☊ save ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
I say (= suggest) we go without them. ☊ say ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
Act I, Scene 2 of 'Macbeth' ☊ scene ☊
scratch (sb/sth/yourself): I'd scratched my leg and it was bleeding. ☊ scratch ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
scream at sb (to do sth): He screamed at me to stop. ☊ scream ☊
The nurse put a screen around the bed. ☊ screen ☊
A wooden screen hid one corner of the room. ☊ screen ☊
an eight-screen cinema ☊ screen ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
a screen actor ☊ screen ☊
a computer screen ☊ screen ☊
a monitor with a 21 inch screen ☊ screen ☊
They were staring at the television screen. ☊ screen ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
the screen display ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
They were lost at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
The letter bore the president's seal. ☊ seal ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
He's a secret drinker. ☊ secret ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
her secret fears ☊ secret ☊
a secret room ☊ secret ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
She was secretly pleased to see him. ☊ secretly ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ secret ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
Shall we let him in on (= tell him) the secret? ☊ secret ☊
She was dismissed for revealing trade secrets. ☊ secret ☊
official/State secrets ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
She still looks so young. What's her secret? ☊ secret ☊
The meeting was held in secret. ☊ in secret ☊
She admired him, in secret of course. ☊ in secret ☊
the tail section of the plane ☊ section ☊
The shed comes in sections that you assemble yourself. ☊ section ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
see doing sth: I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired. ☊ see about sth ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
send sth: to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email ☊ send ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
There's a lot of sense in what Mary says. ☊ sense ☊
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss. ☊ sense ☊
a strong sense of purpose/identity/duty, etc. ☊ sense ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
Dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell. ☊ sense ☊
the sense organs (= eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ sense ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
Seriously though, it could be really dangerous. ☊ seriously ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
We sat and watched the sun setting. ☊ set ☊
She set the camera on automatic. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
settle sth: It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
My mother taught me how to sew. ☊ sew ☊
to sew by hand/machine ☊ sew ☊
sew sth: to sew a seam ☊ sew ☊
sew sth: She sews all her own clothes. ☊ sew ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
knitting and sewing ☊ sewing ☊
a sewing basket ☊ sewing ☊
a pile of sewing ☊ sewing ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
Cool pastel shades are just right for summer. ☊ shade ☊
an eyeshade ☊ shade ☊
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. ☊ shade ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. ☊ shadow ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
He shook my hand warmly. ☊ shake ☊
He shook her violently by the shoulders. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground) ☊ shallow ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
What a shame they couldn't come. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. ☊ shame ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark. ☊ shape ☊
almond-shaped eyes ☊ shaped ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. ☊ sharp ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
to have sharp eyes ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp drop in prices ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp rise in crime ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp increase in unemployment ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
The report was sharply critical of the police. ☊ sharply ☊
Profits fell sharply following the takeover. ☊ sharply ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
sharply contrasting attitudes to work ☊ sharply ☊
He rapped sharply on the window. ☊ sharply ☊
He drew his breath in sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
The spring jutted sharply through the mattress. ☊ sharply ☊
He slid between the sheets and closed his eyes. ☊ sheet ☊
Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair. ☊ shift ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth (from...) (to...): He shifted his gaze from the child to her. ☊ shift ☊
to be on the day/night shift at the factory ☊ shift ☊
a shift of emphasis ☊ shift ☊
The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky. ☊ shine ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
Excitement was shining in her eyes. ☊ shine ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
Cameras ready? OK, shoot! ☊ shoot ☊
The movie was shot in black and white. ☊ shoot ☊
Flames were shooting up through the roof. ☊ shoot ☊
The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at). ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
He had short curly hair. ☊ short ☊
I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. ☊ shortly ☊
I should imagine it will take about three hours. ☊ should ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
shout at sb to do sth: She shouted at him to shut the gate. ☊ shout ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
Fear showed in his eyes. ☊ show ☊
He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here. ☊ show off ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
a shower curtain ☊ shower ☊
She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately. ☊ shut ☊
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
Keep your eyes shut. ☊ shut ☊
Unfortunately the bank is shut now. ☊ shut ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
These poems reveal her gentle side. ☊ side ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
the darker side of human nature ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
The farm buildings form three sides of a square. ☊ side ☊
Write on one side of the paper only. ☊ side ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
Get out of my sight! (= Go away!) ☊ sight ☊
The boat disappeared from sight. ☊ sight ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
to lose your sight (= to become blind) ☊ sight ☊
He has very little sight in his right eye. ☊ sight ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
signal which, what, etc...: You must signal which way you are going to turn. ☊ signal ☊
Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. ☊ signature ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
He's the strong silent type. ☊ silent ☊
Her skin was as smooth as silk. ☊ silk ☊
She had a silly grin on her face. ☊ silly ☊
a simple machine ☊ simple ☊
This machine is very simple to use. ☊ simple ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
The sun was sinking in the west. ☊ sink ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
Dear Sir or Madam ☊ sir ☊
She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. ☊ sit ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
He slid a shy look at Claire. ☊ slide ☊
His hat had slipped over one eye. ☊ slip ☊
Because of the slope of the roof, the snow cannot accumulate. ☊ slope ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
They were wearing their smartest clothes. ☊ smart ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adj.: We had to smash the door open. ☊ smash ☊
He smashed the radio to pieces. ☊ smash ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
Her eyes smiled up at him. ☊ smile ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
smoking factory chimneys ☊ smoke ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
The plane made a smooth landing. ☊ smooth ☊
The colours blend smoothly together. ☊ smoothly ☊
The snow didn't settle (= stay on the ground). ☊ snow ☊
It snowed for three days without stopping. ☊ snow ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. ☊ so ☊
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears. ☊ so ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
soft skin ☊ soft ☊
The grass was soft and springy. ☊ soft ☊
soft cheeses ☊ soft ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil ☊ soil ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost contact with Mary. ☊ sorry ☊
I'm sorry, I forgot. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
Oh, I'm sorry. Have I taken the one you wanted? ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry. I can't make it tomorrow. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
They're a sort of greenish-blue colour. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
the dark side of the human soul ☊ soul ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. ☊ spare ☊
I've lost my key and I haven't got a spare. ☊ spare ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
Don't lose it — it's special. ☊ special ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
I seemed to have lost the power of speech. ☊ speech ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
the processing speed of the computer ☊ speed ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
Her dress had split along the seam. ☊ split ☊
the use of drugs in sport ☊ sport ☊
Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? ☊ spot ☊
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. ☊ spot ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall. ☊ spray ☊
a spray of machine-gun bullets ☊ spray ☊
spray sth + adj.: She's had the car sprayed blue. ☊ spray ☊
A smile spread slowly across her face. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. ☊ square ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
We had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. ☊ stair ☊
I can't stand the sight of blood. ☊ stand ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
Defeat was staring them in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
What time are we starting tomorrow? ☊ start ☊
Have you any idea where the rumour started? ☊ start ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
I met his steady gaze. ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
a steeply sloping roof ☊ steeply ☊
Closing the factory would be a retrograde step. ☊ step ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
She stuck to her story. ☊ stick to sth ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
My eyes were stinging from the smoke. ☊ sting ☊
sting sth: Tears stung her eyes. ☊ sting ☊
She felt the sting of tears in her eyes. ☊ sting ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
What time is it? My watch has stopped. ☊ stop ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
stop sth: Doctors couldn't stop the bleeding. ☊ stop ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
I can't decide until I've heard both sides of the story. ☊ story ☊
She looked me straight in the eye. ☊ straight ☊
There was something strange about her eyes. ☊ strange ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
A stream of blood flowed from the wound. ☊ stream ☊
a jet stream ☊ stream ☊
the strength of the sun ☊ strength ☊
wind strength ☊ strength ☊
the strength and direction of the tide ☊ strength ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of public opinion ☊ strength ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
to negotiate from a position of strength ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
She has a remarkable inner strength. ☊ strength ☊
You have shown great strength of character. ☊ strength ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
strength to do sth: She didn't have the strength to walk any further. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of a rope ☊ strength ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert. ☊ stretch ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
Striking workers picketed the factory. ☊ strike ☊
She struck him in the face. ☊ strike ☊
a piece/length of string ☊ string ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
strong black coffee ☊ strong ☊
strong cheese ☊ strong ☊
a strong smell ☊ strong ☊
a strong feeling of nausea ☊ strong ☊
a strong voice (= loud) ☊ strong ☊
strong colours ☊ strong ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
strong share prices ☊ strong ☊
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. ☊ strong ☊
a strong marriage ☊ strong ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
a strong candidate for the job ☊ strong ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. ☊ strong ☊
It's difficult, I know. But be strong! ☊ strong ☊
a strong personality ☊ strong ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
a strong chair ☊ strong ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
a strong team ☊ strong ☊
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. ☊ strong ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
strong muscles ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
a strong wind/current ☊ strong ☊
a strong magnet ☊ strong ☊
a strong drug ☊ strong ☊
a strongly built boat ☊ strongly ☊
a light shining strongly ☊ strongly ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
He was strongly opposed to the idea. ☊ strongly ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
The room smelt strongly of polish. ☊ strongly ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
He studied her face thoughtfully. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts. ☊ stuff ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style? ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. ☊ subject ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair. ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
He sucked the blood from a cut on his finger. ☊ suck ☊
a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl ☊ sugar ☊
a two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
a cool/hot/wet summer ☊ summer ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
The sun was shining and birds were singing. ☊ sun ☊
The sun was just setting. ☊ sun ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
the warmth of the afternoon sun ☊ sun ☊
We sat in the sun. ☊ sun ☊
The sun was blazing hot. ☊ sun ☊
Too much sun ages the skin. ☊ sun ☊
We did our best to keep out of the sun. ☊ sun ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
She was jailed for supplying drugs. ☊ supply ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
an uneven road surface ☊ surface ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
Teeth have a hard surface layer called enamel. ☊ surface ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
the earth's surface ☊ surface ☊
These plants float on the surface of the water. ☊ surface ☊
We could see fish swimming just below the surface. ☊ surface ☊
a work surface ☊ surface ☊
She's cleaned all the kitchen surfaces. ☊ surface ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
surprise (at sth): He gasped with surprise at her strength. ☊ surprise ☊
I'm surprised at you, behaving like that in front of the kids. ☊ surprised ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
the membranes surrounding the brain ☊ surround ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings. ☊ survey ☊
suspect sb/sth to be/have sth: She suspected him to be an impostor. ☊ suspect ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
She wiped the sweat from her face. ☊ sweat ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket. ☊ sweep ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
How long will it take her to swim the Channel? ☊ swim ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. ☊ swollen ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
take sth: The journey to the airport takes about half an hour. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: It takes about half an hour to get to the airport. ☊ take ☊
That cut is taking a long time to heal. ☊ take ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
take sb sth (to do sth): It took her three hours to repair her bike. ☊ take ☊
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
I'll take the grey jacket. ☊ take ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
The machine takes its name from its inventor. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ take off ☊
Fish take in oxygen through their gills. ☊ take sth in ☊
She took in the scene at a glance. ☊ take sth in ☊
I won't take up any more of your time. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk sth: Are they talking Swedish or Danish? ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes. ☊ tape ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
Just have a taste of this cheese. ☊ taste ☊
I've lost my sense of taste. ☊ taste ☊
a salty/bitter/sweet, etc. taste ☊ taste ☊
There is a growing need for qualified teachers of Business English. ☊ teacher ☊
The storm nearly tore the roof off. ☊ tear ☊
A tear rolled down his face. ☊ tear ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry). ☊ tear ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
Ann wiped a tear from her eye. ☊ tear ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
Most of the audience was on the verge of tears. ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
to shed tears of happiness ☊ tear ☊
tears of pain, joy, etc. ☊ tear ☊
The tears welled up in his eyes. ☊ tear ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
a colour television ☊ television ☊
a widescreen television ☊ television ☊
a plasma screen television ☊ television ☊
satellite/terrestrial/cable/digital television ☊ television ☊
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes. ☊ tend ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
an eye test ☊ test ☊
a pregnancy test ☊ test ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
It never takes more than an hour. ☊ than ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
Have you forgotten about that money I lent you last week? ☊ that ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
The people (that) I spoke to were very helpful. ☊ that ☊
It's the best novel (that) I've ever read. ☊ that ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
So that's it—the fuse had gone. ☊ that's it ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' ☊ then ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
There comes a point where you give up. ☊ there ☊
It's there, right in front of you! ☊ there ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
The plane crashed in thick fog. ☊ thick ☊
thick smoke ☊ thick ☊
Thick cloud covered the sky. ☊ thick ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. ☊ thin ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). ☊ this ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
Would Mark be able to help?It's just a thought. ☊ thought ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
threaten sth: The clouds threatened rain. ☊ threaten ☊
Pollution is threatening marine life. ☊ threaten ☊
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped). ☊ through ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
a bus/theatre/plane, etc. ticket ☊ ticket ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. ☊ tight ☊
Her eyes were tightly closed. ☊ tightly ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
Her hair fell to her waist. ☊ to ☊
He tore the letter to pieces. ☊ to ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
Mix the sand and cement together. ☊ together ☊
Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday. ☊ tomorrow ☊
tomorrow afternoon/morning/night/evening ☊ tomorrow ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
I want it done by tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
Tonight will be cloudy. ☊ tonight ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
turn sth: The man turned the corner and disappeared. ☊ turn ☊
I turned my chair round to face the fire. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
All rooms have a bathroom and colour TV. ☊ TV ☊
She fell and twisted her ankle. ☊ twist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
a rare blood type ☊ type ☊
typing errors ☊ type ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
Has that report been typed up yet? ☊ type ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
The factory typically produces 500 chairs a week. ☊ typically ☊
an ugly face ☊ ugly ☊
colourful beach umbrellas ☊ umbrella ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
uncomfortable shoes ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
There was an uncomfortable silence. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
It took us under an hour. ☊ under ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. ☊ underneath ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
She didn't understand the form she was signing. ☊ understand ☊
an underwater camera ☊ underwater ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
She described the decision as 'unfortunate'. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. ☊ unfortunately ☊
I can't make it, unfortunately. ☊ unfortunately ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
Do you have to wear uniform? ☊ uniform ☊
The walls were a uniform grey. ☊ uniform ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
an unkind remark ☊ unkind ☊
He was never actually unkind to them. ☊ unkind ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
He was very unlucky not to win. ☊ unlucky ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
The fees they charge are not unreasonable. ☊ unreasonable ☊
an unusual colour ☊ unusual ☊
Unusually for him, he wore a tie. ☊ unusually ☊
She agreed to their conditions, albeit unwillingly. ☊ unwillingly ☊
The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. ☊ up ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
Lay the cards face up (= facing upwards) on the table. ☊ up ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
The wind is getting up (= blowing more strongly). ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
The boat bobbed up and down on the water. ☊ up and down ☊
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. ☊ upset ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
I carried her bags upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
She went upstairs to get dressed. ☊ upstairs ☊
We'll take the dog with us. ☊ us ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
The blue files are used for storing old invoices. ☊ use ☊
This type of heater uses a lot of electricity. ☊ use ☊
computer software users ☊ user ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
a vacation home ☊ vacation ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. ☊ variety ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
They ventured nervously into the water. ☊ venture ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
The sun disappeared from view. ☊ view ☊
to have strong political views ☊ view ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
They are violently opposed to the idea. ☊ violently ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
The moon was just visible between the clouds. ☊ visible ☊
I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost. ☊ vision ☊
your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
I'm going to paint the walls white and the ceiling pink. ☊ wall ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
want doing sth: The plants want watering daily. ☊ want ☊
want (to do sth): What do you want to do tomorrow? ☊ want ☊
There are two points which I wanted to make. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth + adj.: Do you want your coffee black or white? ☊ want ☊
It was the year Britain declared war on Germany. ☊ war ☊
a trade war ☊ war ☊
The government has declared war on drug dealers. ☊ war ☊
The sun felt warm on his skin. ☊ warm ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
wash sth from sth: She washed the blood from his face. ☊ wash ☊
Would you hang the washing out (= hang it outside to dry)? ☊ washing ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
The leaves floated on the water. ☊ water ☊
He disappeared under the water. ☊ water ☊
Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. ☊ wave ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
way (that...): It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. ☊ way ☊
She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
The price is way above what we can afford. ☊ way ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
The carpets are starting to wear. ☊ wear ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
She was wearing a new coat. ☊ wear ☊
Do I have to wear a tie? ☊ wear ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
She always wears black (= black clothes). ☊ wear ☊
The effects of the drug will soon wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. ☊ wear out, wear sth out ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
a web of streets ☊ web ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
What day of the week is it? ☊ week ☊
He won a weekend for two in Rome. ☊ weekend ☊
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 ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
Oh, very well, then, if you insist. ☊ well ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
His face was wet with tears. ☊ wet ☊
It's going to be wet tomorrow. ☊ wet ☊
What time is it? ☊ what ☊
What if she forgets to bring it? ☊ what if...? ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
The roof leaks whenever it rains. ☊ whenever ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
Do you take your coffee black or white? ☊ white ☊
the pure white of the newly painted walls ☊ white ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ white ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
I lost a whole lot of money. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
Whose house is that? ☊ whose ☊
It's the house whose door is painted red. ☊ whose ☊
Why bother to write? We'll see him tomorrow. ☊ why ☊
Her face broke into a wide grin. ☊ wide ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
His heart was beating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
Interest rates have been fluctuating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
to have a strong will ☊ will ☊
Her decision to continue shows great strength of will. ☊ will ☊
In spite of what happened, he never lost the will to live. ☊ will ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
strong/high winds ☊ wind ☊
gale-force winds ☊ wind ☊
The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly). ☊ wind ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
a window display ☊ window ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
He has everything he could possibly wish for. ☊ wish ☊
Wish me luck! ☊ wish ☊
wish for sth: I can understand her wish for secrecy. ☊ wish ☊
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. ☊ wish ☊
a girl with (= who has) red hair ☊ with ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
She blushed with embarrassment. ☊ with ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
They had gone two days without food. ☊ without ☊
He found the place without difficulty. ☊ without ☊
She spoke without much enthusiasm. ☊ without ☊
Don't go without me. ☊ without ☊
Can you see without your glasses? ☊ without ☊
Don't go out without your coat. ☊ without ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
She left without a word (= without saying anything). ☊ word ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
The work of building the bridge took six months. ☊ work ☊
farm/factory/office workers ☊ worker ☊
The eyes of the world are on the President. ☊ world ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
We worship at St Mary's. ☊ worship ☊
She worships the ground he walks on. ☊ worship ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
They would never have met if she hadn't gone to Emma's party. ☊ would ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
There were 79 killed and 230 wounded. ☊ wounded ☊
The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle. ☊ wrap ☊
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 ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
You're holding the camera the wrong way up! ☊ wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
He died in his sixtieth year. ☊ year ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
pale yellow flowers ☊ yellow ☊
She was dressed in yellow. ☊ yellow ☊
the reds and yellows of the trees ☊ yellow ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊
I met the young Michelle Obama at Princeton. ☊ young ☊
My mother died young. ☊ young ☊
I like your dress. ☊ your ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊