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to bring, carry ☊ na ☊
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OXF3000N khả năng năng lực ability
OXF3000N có năng lực có tài able
OXF3000N không có năng lực không có tài unable
OXF3000N không có năng lực không có tài unable
OXF3000N tai nạn rủi ro accident
OXF3000N diễn viên nam actor
OXF3000N hiện nay hiện tại actually
OXF3000N có thể có đủ khả năng điều kiện (làm gì) afford
OXF3000N sau này về sau rồi thì sau đấy afterwards
OXF3000N hàng năm từng năm annual
OXF3000N hàng năm từng năm annually
OXF3000N prongười nào bất cứ ai any, anyone
OXF3000N bất cứ một chút nào tí nào det., pro (n) (adv) một người, vật nào đó
OXF3000N prongười nào bất cứ ai anyone
OXF3000N thế nào cũng được dù sao chăng nữa anyway
OXF3000N bất cứ chỗ nào bất cứ nơi đâu anywhere
OXF3000N xuất hiện nảy ra nảy sinh ra arise
OXF3000N óc não đầu óc trí não brain
OXF3000N nâu màu nâu brown
OXF3000N bị đốt bị cháy khê rám nắng sạm (da) burnt
OXF3000N thương nhân (nam) businessman
OXF3000N có tài có năng lực có khả năng cả gan capable of
OXF3000N năng lực khả năng tiếp thu năng suất capacity
OXF3000N bắt lấy nắm lấy tóm lấy chộp lấy catch
OXF3000N đổ sụp đổ sự đổ nát sự sụp đổ collapse
OXF3000N phàn nàn kêu ca complain
OXF3000N lời than phiền than thở sự khiếu nại đơn kiện complaint
OXF3000N nấu ăn người nấu ăn cook
OXF3000N sự nấu ăn cách nấu ăn cooking
OXF3000N lò bếp nồi nấu cooker
OXF3000N ép vắt đè nát đè bẹp crush
OXF3000N hiện hành phổ biến hiện nay dòng (nước) luồng (gió) current
OXF3000N hiện thời hiện nay currently
OXF3000N tình trạng suy tàn suy sụp tình trạng đổ nát decay
OXF3000N làm chán nản làm phiền muộn làm suy giảm depress
OXF3000N làm chán nản làm thát vọng làm trì trệ depressing
OXF3000N chán nản thất vọng phiền muộn suy yếu đình trệ depressed
OXF3000N bất lực không có khă năng disabled
OXF3000N làm mất yên tĩnh làm náo động quấy rầy disturb
OXF3000N sự giáo dục sự rèn luyện (kỹ năng) education
OXF3000N máy nâng thang máy elevator
OXF3000N ở một nơi nào khác elsewhere
OXF3000N sự thất nghiệp nạn thất nghiệp unemployment
OXF3000N làm cho có thể có khả năng cho phép ai làm gì enable
OXF3000N năng lượng nghị lực sinh lực energy
OXF3000N viết tắt của Examination exam
OXF3000N về tương lai sau này ở phía trước tiến về phía trước forward
OXF3000N chức năng họat động chạy (máy) function
OXF3000N nặng nặng nề heavy
OXF3000N nặng nặng nề heavily
OXF3000N trốn ẩn nấp che giấu hide
OXF3000N cầm nắm giữ sự cầm sự nắm giữ hold
OXF3000N (thuộcchân trời ở chân trời ngang nằm ngang (trục hoành) horizontal
OXF3000N nắp vung (xoong nồi..) mi mắt (eyelid) lid
OXF3000N giơ lên nhấc lên sự nâng sự nhấc lên lift
OXF3000N có thể đúng có thể xảy ra có khả năng có thể chắc vậy likely
OXF3000N gánh nặng vật nặng chất chở load
OXF3000N cất gánh nặng dỡ hàng unload
OXF3000N nhân lên làm tăng lên nhiều lần sinh sôi nảy nở multiply
OXF3000N sạch ngăn nắp rành mạch neat
OXF3000N gọn gàng ngăn nắp neatly
OXF3000N pro không này mà cũng không kia neither
OXF3000N tiếng ồn sự huyên náo noise
OXF3000N ồn ào huyên náo noisy
OXF3000N ồn ào huyên náo noisily
OXF3000N không nơi nào không ở đâu nowhere
OXF3000N có trật tự ngăn nắp được sắp xếp được tổ chức organized
OXF3000N đến chừng mực nào đó phần nào đó partly
OXF3000N tính kiên nhẫn nhẫn nại kiên trì sự chịu đựng patience
OXF3000N bệnh nhân kiên nhẫn nhẫn nại bền chí patient
OXF3000N người Ba Lan cực (nam châm trái đất...) pole
OXF3000N khă năng triển vọng possibility
OXF3000N tiềm năng khả năng tiềm lực potential
OXF3000N tiềm năng tiềm ẩn potentially
OXF3000N khả năng tài năng năng lực sức mạnh nội lực power
OXF3000N có mặt hiện diện hiện nay hiện thời present
OXF3000N có thể có khả năng probable
OXF3000N phẩm chất năng lực khả năng chuyên môn qualification
OXF3000N đủ khả năng đủ tư cách điều kiện qualify
OXF3000N đủ tư cách điều kiện khả năng qualified
OXF3000N nâng lên đưa lên ngẩng lên raise
OXF3000N làm hỏng làm đổ nát làm phá sản sự hỏng sự đổ nát sự phá sản ruin
OXF3000N bị hỏng bị đổ nát bị phá sản ruined
OXF3000N nhiều tuổi hơn dành cho trẻ em trên 11t sinh viên năm cuối trường trung học cao đẳng senior
OXF3000N sự nương tựa sự che chở sự ẩn náu che chở bảo vệ shelter
OXF3000N kỹ năng kỹ sảo skill
OXF3000N có kỹ năng có kỹ sảo khẻo tay có kinh nghiệm lành nghề skilled
OXF3000N không biết làm sao bằng cách này hay cách khác somehow
OXF3000N prongười nào đó somebody
OXF3000N đến mức độ nào đó hơi một chút somewhat
OXF3000N nơi nào đó. đâu đó somewhere
OXF3000N phương Nam hướng Nam ở phía Nam south
OXF3000N thuộc phương Nam southern
OXF3000N nói theo 1 cách nào đó spoken
OXF3000N sự nói khả năng nói lời nói cách nói bài nói speech
OXF3000N sự cầm nắm sự lấy take
OXF3000N cái con người ấy này duy nhất that
OXF3000N cái con người ấy này duy nhất the
OXF3000N procái này điều này việc này this
OXF3000N sự suy nghĩ khả năng suy nghĩ ý nghĩ tư tưởng tư duy thought
OXF3000N sạch sẽ ngăn nắp gọn gàng tidy
OXF3000N không gọn gàng không ngăn nắp lộn xộn untidy
OXF3000N không gọn gàng không ngăn nắp lộn xộn untidy
OXF3000N sự đối xử sự đối đãi sự cư xử (với người nào) treatment
OXF3000N không thể không có khẳ năng unable
OXF3000N không thể không có khẳ năng unable
OXF3000N sự thất nghiệp tình trạng thất nghiệp unemployment
OXF3000N tháo dỡ unload
OXF3000N không gọn gàng không ngăn nắp lộn xộn untidy
OXF3000N không gọn gàng không ngăn nắp lộn xộn untidy
OXF3000N nạn nhân victim
OXF3000N cân cân nặng weigh
OXF3000N bất cứ lúc nào lúc nào whenever
OXF3000N ở bất cứ nơi nào ở bất cứ nơi đâu wherever
OXF3000N pro ai người nào bất cứ ai bất cứ người nào dù ai whoever
OXF3000N năm year




Vietnam ☊ Việt Nam ☊ Basics 2
I learn Vietnamese because I like Vietnamese women. ☊ Tôi học tiếng Việt bởi vì tôi thích phụ nữ Việt Nam. ☊ Conjunctions
We say goodbye before going to Vietnam. ☊ Chúng tôi nói tạm biệt trước khi đi Việt Nam. ☊ Conjunctions
Do you want to return to Vietnam? ☊ Bạn có muốn trở về Việt Nam không? ☊ Verbs 2
Tonight we do not sleep. ☊ Tối nay chúng tôi không ngủ. ☊ Dates and Time
Tonight the child does not drink milk. ☊ Tối nay đứa trẻ không uống sữa. ☊ Dates and Time
Today she is not fine. ☊ Hôm nay cô ấy không khoẻ. ☊ Dates and Time
I want to say goodbye tonight. ☊ Tôi muốn nói tạm biệt vào tối nay. ☊ Dates and Time
This year is the second year. ☊ Năm nay là năm thứ hai. ☊ Dates and Time
April begins today. ☊ Tháng tư bắt đầu hôm nay. ☊ Dates and Time
Antarctica ☊ Châu Nam Cực ☊ Geography
The south ☊ Hướng nam ☊ Geography
I come from Vietnam. ☊ Tôi đến từ Việt Nam. ☊ Countries 1
Patience today, success tomorrow ☊ Sự kiên nhẫn hôm nay, sự thành công ngày mai ☊ Nominalization
magnet ☊ Nam châm ☊ Objects 2
She is not a magnet. ☊ Cô ấy không phải là một nam châm. ☊ Objects 2
magnet ☊ nam châm ☊ Objects 2
Today is Sunday, therefore we sleep. ☊ Hôm nay là chủ nhật, vậy nên chúng tôi ngủ. ☊ Conjunctions 2
Today we go to school together. ☊ Hôm nay, chúng tôi đi học cùng nhau. ☊ Adverbs
I am Canadian. ☊ Tôi là người Canada. ☊ Countries 2
Canadian ☊ canada ☊ Countries 2
We will buy a book about South Africa. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ mua một quyển sách về Nam Phi. ☊ Countries 2
South Africa ☊ nam phi ☊ Countries 2
What are the landmarks of Vietnam? ☊ Những danh lam thắng cảnh của Việt Nam là gì? ☊ Travel
Do you want to research about Vietnamese culture? ☊ Bạn có muốn nghiên cứu về văn hoá Việt Nam không? ☊ Education
Today I have three lectures at two universities. ☊ Hôm nay, tôi có ba bài giảng tại hai đại học. ☊ Education
In comparison to that apple, this appleis more delicious. ☊ So voi qua tao do, qua tao nay ngon hon. ☊ Common Phrases 3
The conference will end tonight. ☊ Hội thảo sẽ kết thúc tối nay. ☊ People
What is the population of Vietnam? ☊ Dân số của Việt Nam là bao nhiêu? ☊ People
The Vietnamese customers like politeness and patience. ☊ Các khách hàng người Việt Nam thích sự lịch sự và sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ People
Today the weather changed many times. ☊ Hôm nay, thời tiết đã thay đổi nhiều lần. ☊ Nature
Pho is a popular dish in Vietnam. ☊ Phở là một món ăn phổ biến ở Việt Nam. ☊ Adjectives 2
This is the biggest private bank in Vietnam. ☊ Đó là ngân hàng tư nhân lớn nhất ở Việt Nam. ☊ Adjectives 2
The summer in Vietnam is very hot. ☊ Mùa hè ở Việt Nam rất nóng. ☊ Adjectives 2
Bamboo is a familiar image in Vietnam. ☊ Tre là một hình ảnh quen thuộc ở Việt Nam. ☊ Miscellaneous
That is the new symbol of Vietnam. ☊ Đó là biểu tượng mới của Việt Nam. ☊ Abstract Objects 2
In Vietnam the temperature is very high in summer. ☊ Ở Việt Nam, nhiệt độ rất cao trong mùa hè. ☊ Science
Vietnam wants to become a member of the World Economics Organisation ☊ Việt Nam muốn trở thành một thành viên của tổ chức kinh tế thế giới. ☊ Economics
The success today is a glory. ☊ Thành công hôm nay là một vinh quang. ☊ Adjectives 3
She forgets to pray today. ☊ Cô ấy quên cầu nguyện hôm nay. ☊ Verbs 5
I declare that today is Sunday. ☊ Tôi tuyên bố hôm nay là chủ nhật. ☊ Verbs 5
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. ☊ Hà Nội là thủ đô của Việt Nam. ☊ History
Saigon used to be the capital of South Vietnam. ☊ Sài Gòn đã từng là thủ đô của Nam Việt Nam. ☊ History
The dragon appears in Vietnamese mythology. ☊ Rồng xuất hiện trong thần thoại Việt Nam. ☊ History
Vietnam has many mythologies and legends. ☊ Việt Nam có nhiều thần thoại và truyền thuyết. ☊ History
Vietnamese bronze drum ☊ Trống đồng Việt Nam ☊ History
Confucianism originates from China and has great influence in Vietnamese s ☊ Đạo Khổng bắt nguồn từ Trung Quốc và có ảnh hưởng lớn trong xã hội Việt Nam. ☊ History
Many Vietnamese only worship their ancestors. ☊ Nhiều người Việt Nam chỉ thờ tổ tiên của họ. ☊ History
Buddhism is very popular in Vietnam. ☊ Đạo Phật rất phổ biến ở Việt Nam. ☊ History
Vietnam used to be a French colony. ☊ Việt Nam đã từng là một thuộc địa Pháp. ☊ History
Vietnamese is the soul of Vietnamese culture. ☊ Tiếng Việt là linh hồn của văn hoá Việt Nam. ☊ Paranormality
My astrology guide says this year I will be very lucky. ☊ Tử vi của tôi nói năm nay tôi sẽ rất may mắn. ☊ Paranormality
A fortune teller said that I would cry tonight and smile tomorrow morning. ☊ Thầy bói đã nói là tôi sẽ khóc tối nay và cười vào sáng ngày mai. ☊ Paranormality
Today the supermarket becomes crowded. ☊ Hôm nay, siêu thị trở nên đông đúc. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2
We are joyful to welcome you to Viet Nam. ☊ Chúng tôi hân hoan chào mừng bạn đến Việt Nam. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2




like: na → →
adrenaline ☊ a đrê na lin ☊
the two sisters are rather like each other ☊ hai chị em na ná nhau ☊
chubby ☊ núc na núc ních ☊
an overripe custard-apple ☊ quả na chín nẫu ☊
dynamite ☊ đi na mít ☊
dynamo ☊ đi na mô ☊
fünf ☊ năm ☊ 五 ☊ wǔ
wie? ☊ Như thế nào? ☊ 怎么样 ☊ Zěnmeyàng?
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ 有阳光的 ☊ yǒu yángguāng de
liegen ☊ nằm ☊ 躺 ☊ tǎng
schwer ☊ nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
fünfzig ☊ năm mươi ☊ 五十 ☊ wǔshí
jetzt ☊ bây giờ, lúc này, hiện tại ☊ 现在 ☊ xiànzài
dieser ☊ cái này ☊ 这个 ☊ zhègè
zehn nach fünf ☊ năm giờ kém mười ☊ 五点十分 ☊ wǔ diǎn shí fēn
fünf vor zehn ☊ mười giờ kém năm phút ☊ 十点差五分 ☊ shí diǎn chà wǔ fēn
heute ☊ hôm nay ☊ 今天 ☊ jīntiān
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大 ☊ dà
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大 ☊ dà
kochen ☊ nấu ăn ☊ 做菜 ☊ zuòcài
schwül ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ 闷热的 ☊ mènrè de
jemand ☊ người nào đó ☊ 某个人 ☊ mǒugèrén
heute Abend ☊ tối nay ☊ 今晚 ☊ jīnwǎn
schmutzig ☊ dơ (miền nam việt nam), bẩn (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 脏的 ☊ zāng de
jemals ☊ một lúc nào đó ☊ 每一次　 ☊ měiyícì
dick werden ☊ mập lên (miền nam việt nam), béo lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 变胖 ☊ biàn pàng
deprimiert ☊ chán nản ☊ 沮丧的 ☊ jǔsàng de
gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 煎 ☊ jiān
gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ 煮熟的 ☊ zhǔshú de
jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ 给某人打电话 ☊ gěi mǒurén dǎdiànhuà
schreien ☊ kêu lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 喊 ☊ hǎn
braun ☊ màu nâu ☊ 棕色的 ☊ zōng sè de
krank ☊ bị ốm (miền bắc việt nam), bị bệnh (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 生病的 ☊ shēngbìng de
verdorbener Magen ☊ buồn nôn (miền bắc việt nam), muốn ói (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 坏了的胃 ☊ huài le de wèi
vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ 两年前 ☊ liǎng nián qián
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de
dünn ☊ gầy (miền bắc việt nam), ốm (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 薄的 ☊ báo de
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de
schwer ☊ nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
Liebling ☊ cưng (miền nam việt nam), yêu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 最爱 ☊ zuì'ài
jährlich ☊ hàng năm ☊ 每年的 ☊ měi nián de
reklamieren ☊ phàn nàn ☊ 投诉 ☊ tóu sù
in diesem Fall ☊ trường hợp này ☊ 在这种情况下 ☊ zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià
verzweifeln an ☊ tuyệt vọng, chán nản ☊ 绝望 ☊ jué wàng
deprimiert ☊ chán nản ☊ 沮丧的 ☊ jǔ sàng de
zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ 能够做某事 ☊ néng gòu zuò mǒu shì
sich festhalten an ☊ nắm chặt lấy, tóm ☊ 抓牢 ☊ zhuā láo
steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ 提高 ☊ tí gāo
instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ 本能的 ☊ běn néng de
welche, welcher, welches ☊ cái nào ☊ 哪个 ☊ nǎ gè
wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ 也许 ☊ yě xǔ
bestehen auf ☊ năn nỉ ☊ 坚持 ☊ jiān chí
männlich ☊ nam tính ☊ 男性的 ☊ nán xìng de
talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de
begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de
schluchzen ☊ khóc nấc nghẹn, khóc nức nở ☊ 抽泣， 啜泣 ☊ chōuqì, chuòqì
künftig ☊ sau này, trong tương lai ☊ 将来的, 今后的 ☊ jiānglái de, jīnghòu de
ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ 没有任何帮助 ☊ méiyǒu rènhé bāngzhù
inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ 不称职 ☊ bú chèngzhí
konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ 有竞争力的 ☊ yǒu jìngzhēnglì de
nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ 追求某事 ☊ zhuīqiú mǒushì
eifrig ☊ cần cù, siêng năng ☊ 勤奋的 ☊ qínfèn de
zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 有支付能力的 ☊ yǒu zhīfù nénglì de
zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 无支付能力的 ☊ wú zhīfù nénglì de
nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ 通缉一个罪犯 ☊ tōngjī yī gè zuìfàn
entstehen ☊ nảy sinh, hình thành ☊ 发生 ☊ fāshēng
versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ 藏匿 ☊ cángnì
schaben ☊ cạo, gọt, nạo ☊ 刮 ☊ guā
einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ 引起一出事故 ☊ yǐnqǐ yī chū shìgù
sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ 从一个枝头荡到另一个枝头 ☊ cóng yī gè zhītóu dàng dào lìng yī gè zhītóu
abprallen ☊ bật lại, nẩy lại ☊ 弹回 ☊ tánhuí
sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ 晒黑 ☊ shài hēi
Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ 节约能源 ☊ jiéyuē néngyuán
abtreiben ☊ nạo thai, phá thai ☊ 堕胎， 人工流产 ☊ duòtāi， réngōng liúchǎn
zerfetzen ☊ xé nát, cắn nát ☊ 撕碎 ☊ sīsuì
fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ 多产的 ☊ duōchǎn de
schwul ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ 男同性恋的 ☊ nán tóngxìngliàn de
Norwegen ☊ Na Uy ☊ 挪威 ☊ Nuówēi
fünf ☊ năm ☊ ☊
wie? ☊ Như thế nào? ☊ ☊
das Jahr ☊ năm ☊ ☊
Vietnam ☊ Việt Nam ☊ ☊
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ ☊
liegen ☊ nằm ☊ ☊
die Kinder ☊ trẻ em, bọn trẻ, con nít (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
schwer ☊ nặng ☊ ☊
fünfzig ☊ năm mươi ☊ ☊
der Zug ☊ xe lửa (miền nam việt nam), tàu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
das Wechselgeld ☊ tiền thối lại (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
jetzt ☊ bây giờ, lúc này, hiện tại ☊ ☊
dieser ☊ cái này ☊ ☊
zehn nach fünf ☊ năm giờ kém mười ☊ ☊
fünf vor zehn ☊ mười giờ kém năm phút ☊ ☊
heute ☊ hôm nay ☊ ☊
der Teller ☊ đĩa (miền bắc việt nam), dĩa (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Gabel ☊ dĩa (miền bắc việt nam), nĩa (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
der Löffel ☊ cái muỗng (miền nam việt nam), cái thìa(miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
kochen ☊ nấu ăn ☊ ☊
jemand ☊ người nào đó ☊ ☊
der Donnerstag ☊ thứ năm ☊ ☊
der Mai ☊ tháng năm ☊ ☊
heute Abend ☊ tối nay ☊ ☊
der Spinat ☊ rau spinat ☊ ☊
der Pilz ☊ nấm ☊ ☊
die Bohne ☊ đậu nành ☊ ☊
das Schweinefleisch ☊ thịt lợn, thịt heo (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
schmutzig ☊ dơ (miền nam việt nam), bẩn (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
jemals ☊ một lúc nào đó ☊ ☊
das Auto ☊ xe hơi (miền nam việt nam), xe ô tô (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
der Unfall ☊ tai nạn ☊ ☊
dick werden ☊ mập lên (miền nam việt nam), béo lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
deprimiert ☊ chán nản ☊ ☊
das Hemd ☊ áo sơ mi nam ☊ ☊
die Strumpfhose ☊ quần tất, quần bó (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Schüssel ☊ cái bát (miền bắc việt nam), cái chén (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ ☊
der Regenschirm ☊ cái dú (miền nam việt nam), cái ô (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Sonnencreme ☊ kem chống nắng ☊ ☊
jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ ☊
schreien ☊ kêu lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
braun ☊ màu nâu ☊ ☊
krank ☊ bị ốm (miền bắc việt nam), bị bệnh (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
verdorbener Magen ☊ buồn nôn (miền bắc việt nam), muốn ói (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
der Sonnenbrand ☊ cháy nắng ☊ ☊
vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ ☊
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
dünn ☊ gầy (miền bắc việt nam), ốm (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ ☊
Liebling ☊ cưng (miền nam việt nam), yêu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
jährlich ☊ hàng năm ☊ ☊
die Reklamation ☊ sự phàn nàn ☊ ☊
reklamieren ☊ phàn nàn ☊ ☊
ist es möglich, dass... ☊ có thể nào...... ☊ ☊
in diesem Fall ☊ trường hợp này ☊ ☊
das Kochbuch ☊ sách dạy nấu ăn ☊ ☊
der Schluckauf ☊ nấc ☊ ☊
der Liegestuhl ☊ ghế nằm ☊ ☊
der Süden ☊ phía nam ☊ ☊
der Kollege ☊ nam đồng nghiệp ☊ ☊
das Potential ☊ tiềm lực, khả năng ☊ ☊
verzweifeln an ☊ tuyệt vọng, chán nản ☊ ☊
zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ ☊
sich festhalten an ☊ nắm chặt lấy, tóm ☊ ☊
die Faust ☊ nắm đấm ☊ ☊
steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ ☊
instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ ☊
das Opfer ☊ con mồi, nạn nhân ☊ ☊
die Energie ☊ năng lượng ☊ ☊
welche, welcher, welches ☊ cái nào ☊ ☊
wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ ☊
bestehen auf ☊ năn nỉ ☊ ☊
die Begabung ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊
der Instinkt ☊ bản năng ☊ ☊
das Talent ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊
männlich ☊ nam tính ☊ ☊
die Fortbildung ☊ nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn ☊ ☊
talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ ☊
begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊
schluchzen ☊ khóc nấc nghẹn, khóc nức nở ☊ ☊
künftig ☊ sau này, trong tương lai ☊ ☊
einerseits... andererseits ☊ một mặt, mặt này...mặt khác ☊ ☊
ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ ☊
die Fähigkeit ☊ khả năng ☊ ☊
inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ ☊
konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ ☊
das Fiasko ☊ sự thất bại nặng nề, đổ bể ☊ ☊
das Fünftel ☊ một phần năm ☊ ☊
die Kompetenz ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊
nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ ☊
eifrig ☊ cần cù, siêng năng ☊ ☊
das Asyl ☊ sự tị nạn ☊ ☊
zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊
zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊
die Steigerung ☊ sự nâng lên, sự tăng cao ☊ ☊
die Wucht ☊ trọng lượng, sức nặng, trọng lực ☊ ☊
der Magnet ☊ nam châm ☊ ☊
die Spannung ☊ sức trương, sức nặng ☊ ☊
die Geschicklichkeit ☊ kỹ năng, sự tinh xảo ☊ ☊
das Dynamit ☊ thuốc nổ dynamit ☊ ☊
nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ ☊
entstehen ☊ nảy sinh, hình thành ☊ ☊
die Hungersnot ☊ nạn đói ☊ ☊
versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ ☊
die Klappe ☊ nắp đậy ☊ ☊
schaben ☊ cạo, gọt, nạo ☊ ☊
die Reibe ☊ cái nạo ☊ ☊
die Kochplatte ☊ bếp điện, bếp ga, bếp nấu ăn ☊ ☊
das Kochrezept ☊ công thức nấu ăn ☊ ☊
der Deckel ☊ cái nắp ☊ ☊
die Sojabohne ☊ hạt đậu nành, đậu tương ☊ ☊
das Vollkornbrot ☊ bánh mỳ ngũ cốc, bánh mì nâu ☊ ☊
der Unfallbericht ☊ bản báo cáo tai nạn ☊ ☊
einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ ☊
der Türgriff ☊ tay nắm cửa ☊ ☊
die Speiche ☊ tay quay, cái nan hoa ☊ ☊
der Elch ☊ nai sừng tấm ☊ ☊
das Geweih ☊ gạc hươu nai, sừng hươu nai ☊ ☊
sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ ☊
abprallen ☊ bật lại, nẩy lại ☊ ☊
sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ ☊
Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ ☊
die Fee ☊ nàng tiên ☊ ☊
der Baron ☊ nam tước ☊ ☊
das Organversagen ☊ chứng rồi loạn chức năng ☊ ☊
der Schlaganfall ☊ tai biến mạch máu não, đột quỵ ☊ ☊
die Achselhöhle ☊ nách ☊ ☊
der Schädel ☊ sọ não ☊ ☊
abtreiben ☊ nạo thai, phá thai ☊ ☊
zerfetzen ☊ xé nát, cắn nát ☊ ☊
fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ ☊
schwul ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ ☊
die Reue ☊ sự sám hối, sự ăn năn ☊ ☊
der Karneval ☊ lễ hội hóa trang, lễ hội carnaval ☊ ☊
Norwegen ☊ Na Uy ☊ ☊
der Flüchtling ☊ người tị nạn ☊ ☊
Aus Vietnam. Ich wurde in Hànôi geboren. ☊ Từ Việt Nam. Anh sinh ra ở Hà Nội. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 4)
Nein, ich komme auch aus Vietnam. ☊ Không. Em cũng từ Việt Nam đến. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 7)
Morgens liegt Tri am Strand. ☊ Hàng sáng Tri nằm trên bãi biến. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 11)
Nach dem Flug ist er müde und sein Gepäck ist sehr schwer. ☊ Sau chuyến bay anh cảm thấy mệt và hành lý thì rất nặng. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 22)
Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34)
Wie ist der Wechselkurs heute? ☊ Tỉ giá ngoại hối hôm nay như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 46)
Der Kurs ist heute sehr gut. ☊ Tỉ giá hôm nay rất tốt. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 47)
Sie ist gegenüber der Bank. ☊ Nó nằm đối diện với ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 90)
Gestern war das Wetter wirklich schön und heute ist es auch warm. ☊ Hôm qua thời tiết thật là đẹp và hôm nay trời cũng ấm. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 95)
Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98)
Aber Tri kann die Karte nicht finden, sie ist nicht in seinen Taschen. ☊ Nhưng Tri không tìm thấy bản đồ. Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105)
Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108)
Gehen Sie hier lang und folgen Sie der Hauptstraße, dann an der ersten Kreuzung rechts und dann gehen Sie geradeaus. ☊ Anh cứ đi theo con đường này, đến ngã tư đầu tiên thì rẽ phải và sau đó anh cứ đi thắng. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 110)
Ich mag dieses Essen wirklich sehr. ☊ Em thật thích món này lắm. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 120)
Das Zentrum ist im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Trung tâm nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 131)
Er möchte heute Abend ein Fest für seine Freunde machen, weil er wieder nach Hause zurück gekommen ist. ☊ Anh ấy muốn tố chức một bữa tiệc tối nay để chiêu đãi bạn bè, vì anh ấy đã trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 140)
Zuerst wollte er Fisch und Pommes Frites machen, aber nun plant er, eine griechische Spezialität zu kochen. ☊ Lúc đầu, anh ấy muốn làm món cá và khoai tây chiên, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy lại lên kế hoạch nấu món đặc sản Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 141)
Tri kocht für Trang ☊ Tri nấu cho Trang ăn ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 155)
Trang ist auch zurück in Vietnam. ☊ Trang cũng trở lại Việt Nam. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 156)
Dieser Abend ist für beide so nett gewesen, dass sie sich entscheiden, dieses Treffen jede Woche zu wiederholen. ☊ Buối tối hôm nay thật tuyệt vời đến nỗi họ quyết định gặp nhau hàng tuần. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 161)
Und jede Woche wollen sie sich mit dem Kochen abwechseln. ☊ Và mỗi tuần họ muốn thay phiên nhau nấu ăn. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 162)
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)
Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181)
Sie saß immer im Aufenthaltsraum und schrieb Geschichten über die Künstler. ☊ Cô hay ngồi trong căn phòng này và viết truyện về các nghệ sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 186)
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)
Er weiß nicht, welchen Treibstoff sein Auto benötigt. ☊ Anh không biết là ô-tô cần loại xăng nào. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 215)
Entschuldigung, welches Benzin brauche ich? Normal, Super oder Diesel? ☊ Xin lỗi, xe tôi cần loại xăng nào? Loại thường, đặc biệt hay là dầu Diesel? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 217)
Welche Straße möchten Sie nehmen? ☊ Anh muốn đi đường nào? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 219)
Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223)
Entschuldigen Sie, wie komme ich am günstigsten nach Berlin? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi đến Berlin thế nào thì rẻ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 232)
An welchem Datum möchten Sie fliegen? ☊ Vậy anh muốn bay ngày nào? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 235)
Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259)
Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260)
Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261)
Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262)
Hey, siehst du diese Schuhe? ☊ Này, anh xem đôi giày này xem? ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 265)
Ich möchte diese Schuhe und ich brauche auch neue Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für den Winter. ☊ Em muốn đôi giày này và em cũng cần đôi tất dài và quần tất mới cho mùa đông này. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 268)
Diese Schuhe stehen dir gut. ☊ Đôi giày này hợp với em đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 269)
Essen kochen ☊ Nấu ăn ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 274)
Wir können Reis kochen oder machen gebackene Kartoffeln und gebratenes Fleisch oder Fisch. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nấu cơm hay làm món khoai tây chiên với thịt hay cá chiên. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 285)
Hast du eine Schüssel? ☊ Em có cái tô nào không? ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 288)
Es war ein sehr kleines Geschäft im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Đó là một cửa hàng rất nhỏ nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 327)
Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332)
Trang sagte mir das bereits. Ich werde auf den Ring aufpassen. ☊ Trang đã nói điều này với cháu. Cháu sẽ giữ kỹ nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 334)
Diese Person stahl den Ring von Trangs Großmutter. ☊ Người này đánh cắp chiếc nhẫn của bà Trang. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 344)
Es schien, dass er irgendwo außerhalb von Berlin festsaß. ☊ Có lẽ là nơi nào đó ngoài Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 357)
Zurück in Vietnam ☊ Quay trở lại Việt Nam ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 381)
An diesem Abend möchten Tri und Trang zu einer Geburtstagsfeier gehen. ☊ Tối nay Trí và Trang đi dự tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 394)
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)
Hallo Trang, kuck, was ich für dich habe! Du hast das Geburtstagsgeschenk vergessen. ☊ Chào Trang, xem anh có gì cho em này. Em đã đế quên quà sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 415)
Der Unfall ☊ Tai nạn ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 418)
Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420)
Nach dem Unfall ist Tri sehr an Medizin interessiert. ☊ Sau vụ tai nạn Tri rất quan tâm đến y dược. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 436)
Ich möchte wissen, was in all diesen Fächern ist. ☊ Anh muốn biết, có cái gì ở trong các ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 439)
Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453)
Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455)
Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457)
Ich habe eine Idee, wir könnten ins Kino gehen. ☊ Anh có ý này, chúng mình đi xem phim đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 458)
Warte, was ist das für ein Film? Was für ein gutaussehender Typ! ☊ Đợi đã, phim gì đây? Anh chàng này đẹp trai quá. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 467)
Aber dieser Film ist ausverkauft. ☊ Nhưng bộ phim này đã bán hết vé rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 470)
Schön für dich, welchen willst du sehen? ☊ Thế thì, anh thích xem phim nào? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 471)
Ich habe eine bessere Idee: Wir könnten ins Theater gehen. ☊ Em có ý này hay hơn: chúng ta đi xem hát đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 477)
Nam ist sehr dünn. Sie ist vier Jahre alt. ☊ Nam rất gầy. Nó bốn tuối. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 482)
Lan ist fünfeinhalb Jahre alt und ein bisschen dick. ☊ Lan năm tuối rưỡi và hơi béo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 483)
Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485)
Sie kocht eine Kindermahlzeit und legt alle Spielsachen auf den Fußboden. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn cho bọn trẻ và đế tất cả đồ chơi lên sàn nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 486)
Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491)
Trang weiß genau, welche Skier sie möchte. ☊ Trang biết rõ cô ấy thích loại nào. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 498)
Aber warum brauchst du diese speziellen Skier? ☊ Nhưng tại sao em cần bộ ván trượt tuyết chuyên dụng này? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 502)
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)
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)
Und wie zahlst du? ☊ Và em trả tiền như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 516)
Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529)
Ich glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. ☊ Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 548)
Oh, die Seifenoper ist eine Wiederholung von gestern. ☊ ồ, chương trình ca nhạc này phát lại của ngày hôm qua. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 553)
Jeder musste ihr erzählen, wie gut sie schmeckten. ☊ Nhưng mọi người phải kế cho cô ấy nghe bánh ngon như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 572)
Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573)
Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574)
Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577)
Meine Frau starb vor zwei Jahren. ☊ Vợ tôi đã mất cách đây hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 593)
Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598)
Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603)
Es hängt davon ab, wo unser Hotel ist. ☊ Điều đó còn tùy khách sạn của chúng ta nằm đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 608)
Wie gefällt dir eigentlich diese Wohnung? ☊ Thực sự em thấy căn hộ này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 616)
Aber die Wohnung liegt an einer stark befahrenen Straße. ☊ Nhưng căn hộ nằm cạnh con đường có rất nhiều xe cộ đi lại. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 619)
Wie findest du diese Wohnung im Vergleich zur ersten? ☊ Em thấy căn hộ này như thế nào so với căn hộ thứ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 621)
Stimmt, die Lage der Wohnung ist ideal. ☊ Đúng, vị trí của căn hộ này thật lý tưởng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 623)
Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625)
Der ist für mich unverzichtbar. ☊ Cái này với anh không thể từ chối được. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 637)
Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638)
Wofür brauche ich denn diese Einteilung? ☊ Vậy anh cần cái bản hướng dẫn này để làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 661)
Ich werde besser diese Aufgabe für dich übernehmen. ☊ Tốt hơn là em sẽ làm việc này cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 662)
Die Reklamation ☊ Sự phàn nàn ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 665)
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Folgendes reklamieren: ☊ Kính thưa quí ông và quí bà, tôi muốn phàn nàn về sự việc sau đây: ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 669)
Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674)
Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675)
Für Freunde kochen ☊ Nấu ăn cho bạn bè ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 678)
Trang und Tri wollen für ihre Freunde kochen. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn nấu ăn cho bạn bè của họ. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 679)
Sie wollen heute das Spiel im Stadion anschauen, anstatt vor dem Fernseher zu sitzen. ☊ Hôm nay họ muốn xem trận đấu trong sân, thay vì ngồi xem trên TV. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 692)
Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693)
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)
In welcher Reihe sitzen wir eigentlich? ☊ Thế chúng ta ngồi ở hàng ghế nào? ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 699)
Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. ☊ Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 706)
Ja, habe ich. Schade, dass wir zu dieser Jahreszeit nicht mehr baden können. ☊ Rồi. Đáng tiếc mùa này chúng ta không thể tắm được. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 716)
Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739)
Trang und Tri sitzen abends vor der Hütte. ☊ Tối nào Trang và Trí cũng ngồi trước nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 759)
Und diese Stille. Ich liebe das. ☊ Và sự tĩnh lặng này. Em yêu điều này. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 761)
Nachdem er sich die Zähne geputzt hat, legt er sich ins Bett. ☊ Sau khi đánh răng, anh nằm lên giường. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 768)
Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774)
Komm, wir setzen uns auf die Terrasse dieses Cafés, trinken einen Kaffee und schreiben Postkarten. ☊ Nào, chúng ta hãy ngồi ngoài sân của quán café này, uống cafe và viết bưu thiếp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 777)
Bei den Temperaturen würde ich lieber drinnen sitzen. ☊ Với nhiệt độ thế này anh thích ngồi trong hơn. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 778)
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)
Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793)
Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795)
Hast du dich jeden Tag mit dem Badetuch an den Strand gelegt? ☊ Hàng ngày anh có trải khăn tắm nằm trên cát không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 796)
Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798)
Gibt es noch zwei Karten für heute Abend? ☊ Còn hai vé cho tối hôm nay không ? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 821)
Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834)
Ich habe heute länger gearbeitet. ☊ Hôm nay anh làm lâu hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 846)
Das finde ich aber nicht in Ordnung. ☊ Nhưng điều này em thấy không ổn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 847)
Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884)
Komm schnell und hör dir das im Radio an! ☊ Nhanh lên em và nghe cái này trên đài nè! ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 886)
Über dreißig Zeugen sagten gegen den Mann aus und belasteten ihn schwer. ☊ Hơn ba mươi nhân chứng chống lại anh ta và chỉ trích anh ta nặng nề. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 892)
Er wurde zu drei Jahren Haft verurteilt. ☊ Anh ta bị kết án ba năm tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 896)
Sie kommt heute besonders spät von ihrer Arbeit nach Hause. ☊ Hôm nay cô đặc biệt đi làm về trễ. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 902)
Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, was heute in meiner Firma los war! ☊ Anh không thể tưởng tượng được đâu, chuyện gì đã xảy ra ở công ty hôm nay đâu ! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 903)
Schnell! Erzähl! ☊ Nhanh! Kể đi nào! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 904)
Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905)
Wie schlafen Giraffen eigentlich? ☊ Những con hươu cao cổ ngủ thế nào nhỉ? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 930)
Über Giraffen weiß ich, dass sie bis zu fünf Meter groß werden können. ☊ Về hươu cao cổ anh biết là chúng có thể cao đến năm mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 933)
Wie soll der Text lauten? ☊ Bài nên đăng như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 986)
Verbrauch: sechs Liter; Alter: sieben Jahre; ☊ Lượng tiêu thụ: sáu Lít; Tuổi dùng: Bảy năm; ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 988)
Ehrlich gesagt, das Auto gefällt mir. ☊ Thực lòng mà nói tôi thích chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1000)
Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002)
Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003)
Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004)
Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005)
Von diesem Autor habe ich schon mal etwas gelesen. ☊ Anh đã từng đọc của tác giả này. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1015)
Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022)
Das muss ich dir vorlesen! ☊ Anh phải đọc cho em nghe cái này! ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1026)
Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032)
Wurden denn auch Kinder Opfer der Flutwelle? ☊ Vậy có nạn nhân là trẻ em trong trận sóng thủy triều này không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1038)
Du machst ständig Witze! ☊ Anh lúc nào cũng nói đùa! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1051)
Trang und Tri erinnern sich daran, wie sie sich kennen gelernt haben. ☊ Trang và Trí nhớ lại, họ đã quen nhau như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1056)
Du hast dich heute morgen wohl nicht rasiert, dein Bart kratzt! ☊ Sáng hôm nay anh không cạo râu, râu của anh cào đau quá! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1090)
Ich freue mich schon auf meinen Neffen. ☊ Anh mong ngóng đứa cháu trai này. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1097)
Das klappt ja hervorragend! ☊ Điều này thật tuyệt vời! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1111)
Dieser Bassist ist auch sehr begabt. ☊ Người đàn bát này cũng rất có năng khiếu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1113)
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)
Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125)
Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146)
Im nächsten Jahr stehen doch Wahlen an. ☊ Năm tới sẽ có bầu cử. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1150)
Können Sie mir erklären, wie das ablaufen wird? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích cho tôi, quá trình của nó như thế nào không? ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1151)
In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154)
In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157)
Tri ist zwar nicht direkt betroffen, aber das Thema beschäftigt ihn. ☊ Trí tuy không trực tiếp liên quan đến, nhưng đề tài này cũng làm anh quan tâm đến. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1164)
Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165)
Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166)
Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168)
Schau, was ich entdeckt habe. ☊ Hãy coi em khám phá ra cái gì này. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1180)
Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181)
Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186)
Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187)
Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190)
Es ist dringend. ☊ Việc này gấp rút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1241)
Es ist sehr dringend. ☊ Việc này rất gấp. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1242)
Würde es Sie stören, wenn ich diesen Anruf annehme? ☊ Anh / Chị có phiền không nếu tôi nghe cuộc gọi này? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1263)
Hier ist ein Anruf für dich. ☊ Có cuộc gọi cho anh / chị này! ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1265)
Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268)
Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271)
Wie schreibt man das? ☊ Cái này viết như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1272)
Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294)
Diese Nummer ist nicht vergeben. ☊ Số điện thoại này không tồn tại. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1295)
Wie schreibt man das? ☊ Cái này viết như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1298)
Heute ist der 07.März. ☊ Hôm nay là ngày 7 tháng ba. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1314)
Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350)
Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356)
Bitte bestätigen Sie, dass Sie diesen Brief bekommen haben. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đã nhận được thư / thông báo này. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1361)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie, dass ich heute erst antworten kann. ☊ Xin lỗi vì hôm nay tôi mới có thể trả lời anh / chị được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1375)
Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche Informationen. ☊ Bức thư này chứa đựng những thông tin bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1376)
Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail nicht weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu không chuyển tiếp bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1377)
Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail an die Kollegen der Entwicklungsabteilung weiter. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng chuyển bức thư này đến nhân viên phòng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1378)
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)
Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380)
Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381)
Wenn Sie diese E-Mail versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, diese zu löschen. ☊ Nếu bức thư này bị gửi nhầm đến bạn, xin vui lòng xóa bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1390)
Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391)
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)
Soll ich dir die E-Mail weiterleiten? ☊ Có cần tôi chuyển bức thư này tới anh / chị không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1400)
Mit diesem Fax schicke ich Ihnen die Bestätigung unseres Auftrags. ☊ Tôi xác nhận đặt hàng của chúng tôi qua bản fax này ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1411)
Kannst du das bitte an die Kollegin in Berlin faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi tài liệu này qua fax đến đồng nghiệp ở Berlin được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1413)
Haben Sie das Fax schon nach Lissabon geschickt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã gửi bản fax này sang Lissabon chưa? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1414)
Ich habe zwei Jahre in Boston studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học ở Boston hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1430)
Zuvor habe ich acht Jahre in Berlin gelebt. ☊ Trước đó tôi sống ở Berlin tám năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1431)
Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432)
Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433)
Ich arbeite schon zehn Jahre für diese Firma. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc tại công ty này được mười năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1435)
In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455)
In welcher Branche arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị làm việc trong lĩnh vực nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1458)
Wohnen Sie auch hier in der Stadt? ☊ Anh / Chị cũng sống ở thành phố này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1460)
Wie war Ihre Reise? Sind Sie gut angekommen? ☊ Chuyến đi của anh / chị thế nào? Anh / Chị đến nơi thuận lợi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1474)
Es tut mir leid, das zu hören! ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin này. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1486)
Das verstehe ich gut. Mir geht es genauso. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn hiểu chuyện này. Tôi cũng nghĩ như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1490)
Wer hat Ihnen das erzählt? ☊ Ai đã kể cho anh / chị chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1491)
Waren Sie letztes Jahr auch hier? ☊ Năm ngoái anh / chị cũng đã tới đây phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1493)
Das hört sich sehr interessant an! ☊ Chuyện này nghe có vẻ hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1498)
Wie wird das Wetter heute? ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1502)
Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503)
Wie ist das Wetter in Ihrer Heimatstadt gerade? ☊ Thời tiết ở đất nước của anh / chị hiện thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1504)
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)
Leider haben wir heute Pech mit dem Wetter. ☊ Hôm nay chúng ta gặp xui xẻo với thời tiết. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1506)
Ist es immer so windig hier? ☊ Ở đây lúc nào cũng nhiều gió như vậy à? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1508)
Ich war letztes Jahr in Hongkong. Dort war es auch so schwül. ☊ Năm ngoái tôi đã ở Hongkong. Ở đó cũng rất oi ả. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1510)
Kennen Sie diesen Golfplatz? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết sân golf này không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1514)
Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515)
Ich spiele seit Jahren Fußball. ☊ Tôi chơi bóng đá từ nhiều năm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1519)
Haben Sie diesen Film schon gesehen? Er ist fantastisch! ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem phim này chưa? Bộ phim này thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1533)
Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536)
Das ist der beste Film des letzten Jahres! ☊ Đó là bộ phim hay nhất của năm ngoái. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1539)
Das möchte ich gerne mit Ihnen persönlich besprechen. ☊ Về vấn đề này tôi muốn bàn riêng với ông / bà / anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1541)
Wann haben Sie Zeit? ☊ Khi nào anh / chị có thời gian? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1542)
Ich habe am Montag und am Donnerstag Zeit. ☊ Tôi có thời gian vào thứ hai và thứ năm. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1546)
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)
Mir ist etwas dazwischengekommen. ☊ Tôi có việc nảy sinh. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1559)
Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568)
Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578)
Wann kann ich mit der Lieferung rechnen? ☊ Khi nào thì hàng được chuyển đến? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1585)
Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588)
Leider ist dieser Artikel ausverkauft. ☊ Rất tiếc mặt hàng này đã bán hết. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1589)
Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591)
Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592)
Leider sind diese Bauteile zur Zeit nicht lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc chi tiết / bộ phận này hiện tại không được cung cấp nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1593)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596)
Bitte gib diesen Begriff bei einer Suchmaschine ein und schau dir die Ergebnisse der Suche näher an. ☊ Hãy gõ khái niệm này trên trang tìm kiếm và tìm hiểu kỹ thêm từ các kết quả hiện ra. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1610)
Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613)
Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614)
Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617)
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618)
Zu diesem Thema habe ich einen interessanten Artikel gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một bài báo thú vị viết về đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1619)
Können Sie mir mehr Einzelheiten zu diesem Thema erzählen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kể chi tiết thêm về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1620)
Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621)
Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622)
Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624)
Der Zugang zu dieser Datenbank ist kostenlos. ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu này được sử dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1625)
Kann ich Einsicht in diese Akten nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem qua dữ liệu này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1626)
Aus welcher Quelle stammen diese Informationen? ☊ Những thông tin trên lấy từ nguồn nào? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1627)
Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628)
Wie ist der Forschungsstand zu diesem Thema? ☊ Đã có những nghiên cứu gì về đề tài này? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1629)
Ich habe hier alles Wesentliche zu diesem Thema zusammengefasst. ☊ Tôi đã tóm lược những nội dung chính về vấn đề này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1630)
Nach ausgiebigen Nachforschungen zu diesem Thema komme ich zu diesem Ergebnis: ☊ Sau những nghiên cứu chuyên sâu cho đề tài này tôi đi đến kết luận sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1632)
Die Sachlage zu diesem Problem stellt sich wie folgt dar: ☊ Tình hình chung của vấn đề này là như sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1634)
Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638)
Meine Suche hat keine interessanten Ergebnisse gebracht. ☊ Việc tìm kiếm của tôi không đưa lại kết quả thú vị nào. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1639)
Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640)
Ich kann keine relevanten Informationen zu diesem Thema finden. ☊ Tôi không tìm được thông tin nào liên quan đến đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1642)
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)
Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645)
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)
Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647)
Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648)
Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649)
Wer schreibt das Protokoll zu dieser Besprechung? ☊ Hôm nay ai sẽ viết biên bản cuộc họp? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1650)
In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653)
In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654)
In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656)
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)
Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658)
In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664)
Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665)
Ich verstehe nicht, was Sie damit meinen. ☊ Tôi chưa hiểu ý của anh / chị như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1666)
Was denken Sie darüber? ☊ Quý vị nghĩ sao về điều này? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1669)
Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670)
Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671)
Was denkst du darüber? ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ sao về vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1672)
Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673)
Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675)
Leider können wir uns in diesem Punkt nicht einigen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng ta không thể nhất trí ở điểm này được. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1677)
Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? ☊ Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689)
Was heißt das auf Deutsch? ☊ Cái này tiếng Đức gọi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1690)
Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể dịch hộ tôi cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1691)
Wo muss ich das Formular abgeben? ☊ Tôi phải nộp tờ khai này ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1696)
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)
Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702)
Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704)
Wir müssen dringend über diesen Fall sprechen. ☊ Chúng ta phải thảo luận gấp về trường hợp này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1705)
Wer ist dafür verantwortlich? ☊ Ai là người chịu trách nhiệm trong chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1706)
Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708)
Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709)
Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710)
Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711)
Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714)
Wir könnten diesen Auftrag extern vergeben. ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn giao hợp đồng này cho một đối tác bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1717)
Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721)
Können wir dieses Problem nicht anders lösen? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có giải pháp khác cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1724)
Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725)
Wer kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen? ☊ Ai có thể đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1726)
Bitte übernehmen Sie diese Aufgabe. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1727)
Kannst du das bitte erledigen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết được việc này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1728)
Ich werde mich darum kümmern. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1729)
Ich werde das erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1730)
Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743)
Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744)
Sie betreuen das Projekt eigenverantwortlich. ☊ Anh / Chị chịu trách nhiệm về dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1747)
Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753)
Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779)
Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784)
Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788)
Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790)
Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799)
Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812)
Ich habe vier Jahre im Ausland gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1813)
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)
In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817)
Ich bin engagiert und belastungsfähig. ☊ Tôi là người có trách nhiệm và có khả năng chịu áp lực. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1823)
Ich bin die richtige Person für diese Stelle. ☊ Tôi là người thích hợp với vị trí này. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1825)
Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828)
Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829)
1982 habe ich das Gymnasium, nach erfolgreich abgelegtem Abitur verlassen. ☊ Năm 1982 tôi đã tốt nghiệp trung học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1843)
Ich habe ein Jahr lang Wehrdienst geleistet. ☊ Tôi đã làm một năm nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1844)
Ich habe vier Jahre Wirtschaftswissenschaft studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học chuyên ngành kinh tế bốn năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1846)
Ich habe zwei Jahre im Ausland gelebt. ☊ Tôi đã sống ở nước ngoài hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1848)
1997 habe ich mein Studienfach gewechselt. ☊ Năm 1997 tôi đã thay đổi ngành học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1849)
2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850)
2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851)
Ich habe vier Jahre als Abteilungsleiter gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã có bốn năm làm việc ở vị trí trưởng phòng. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1852)
Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853)
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)
Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863)
Warum haben Sie dieses Studienfach gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn ngành học này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1865)
Warum haben Sie diesen Schwerpunkt in Ihrem Studium gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn chuyên ngành này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1866)
Ich habe zwei Jahre in München und zwei Jahre in Stockholm studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học hai năm ở Munich và hai năm ở Stockholm. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1872)
Ich habe vier Jahre für eine Firma in China gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm cho một công ty ở Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1877)
Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878)
Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882)
Was sind Ihre Aufgaben in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị trong công ty hiện nay là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1883)
Macht Ihnen Ihre jetzige Tätigkeit Spaß? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích công việc hiện nay không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1886)
Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890)
Warum haben Sie nach zwei Jahren den Arbeitgeber gewechselt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chuyển chỗ làm sau hai năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1891)
Was haben Sie an diesem Arbeitsplatz gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì ở chỗ làm này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1893)
Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899)
Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901)
Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904)
Wie schätzen Sie Ihre Spanisch-Kenntnisse ein? ☊ Kiến thức về tiếng Tây Ban Nha của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1906)
Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908)
Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? ☊ Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909)
Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910)
Ich lerne seit fünf Jahren Englisch. ☊ Tôi học tiếng Anh từ năm năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1912)
Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917)
Mit diesem Programm arbeite ich seit Jahren. ☊ Từ nhiều năm tôi làm việc với chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1919)
Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920)
Wie reagieren Sie auf Kritik? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng với sự chỉ trích thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1927)
Wie gehen Sie mit Misserfolg um? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng thế nào trước thất bại? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1928)
Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933)
Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940)
Wie sind Sie auf unser Unternehmen aufmerksam geworden? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đến đến công ty của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1942)
Wie möchten Sie den Erfolg unseres Unternehmens steigern? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn làm tăng sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1947)
Wie können Sie zu unserem Erfolg beitragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đóng góp vào sự thành công của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1948)
Wo sehen Sie sich in drei Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn đạt được gì trong ba năm tới? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1949)
Wie ist Ihre Gehaltsvorstellung? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn mức lương thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1950)
Wie gut kennen Sie unsere Produkte? ☊ Anh / Chị biết về sản phẩm của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1951)
Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952)
Ich kenne und verwende Ihre Produkte seit über zehn Jahren. ☊ Tôi biết và sử dụng sản phẩm của ông / bà từ hơn mười năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1953)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellung liegt bei 40.000 brutto im Jahr. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi là 40 000 một năm trước thuế. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1956)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957)
Warum wird diese Position ausgeschrieben? ☊ Vì sao vị trí này cần được tuyển? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1959)
Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? ☊ Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961)
Was ist – aus Ihrer Sicht – die größte Herausforderung dieser Stelle? ☊ Theo ông / bà vị trí này có thách thức gì lớn nhất? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1962)
Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963)
Wie sieht die Einarbeitungsphase aus? ☊ Việc làm quen công việc sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1966)
Wie sind die Arbeitszeiten in Ihrer Firma? ☊ Giờ làm việc của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1967)
Wie sieht es mit Bonuszahlungen aus? ☊ Việc thanh toán tiền thưởng sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1969)
Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970)
Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973)
Wir bieten Ihnen ein Jahresgehalt von 50.000 an und einen Firmenwagen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị mức lương là 50 000 một năm và một xe ôtô công ty. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1983)
Pro Jahr haben Sie Anspruch auf 25 Urlaubstage. ☊ Mỗi năm anh / chị được phép có 25 ngày nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1987)
Wie komme ich zur Produktionshalle 4B? ☊ Tôi có thể đi đến xưởng sản xuất 4B thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1995)
Dieser Standort ist ideal für unsere Firma. ☊ Trụ sở này là lý tưởng cho công ty của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2006)
Ich stehe in der Hierarchie der Firma unter dieser Person. ☊ Trong cơ cấu công ty tôi làm việc dưới người này. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2007)
Ich bin befördert worden: Ich bin jetzt Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi được thăng chức: Hiện nay tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2010)
Nächstes Jahr geht unser Unternehmen an die Börse. ☊ Năm tới công ty của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2015)
Können Sie das heute noch erledigen, bitte? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm việc này hôm nay được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2022)
Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023)
Die Lieferscheine sammeln wir in diesem Fach. ☊ Giấy giao hàng chúng tôi thu thập để ở trong ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2027)
Wer hat diesen Entwurf gezeichnet? Er ist wirklich gut geworden! ☊ Ai đã vẽ bản phác thảo này? Nó thật sự rất tốt! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2029)
Wer sitzt an diesem Schreibtisch? ☊ Ai ngồi ở bàn này? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2030)
Wo ist dieser Drucker angeschlossen? ☊ Máy in này được nối ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2038)
Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040)
Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041)
Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. ☊ Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051)
Bitte kopiere diese Tabelle in das neue Dokument. ☊ Xin hãy copy bảng này vào tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2055)
Ich kann diese Datei nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được file này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2058)
Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071)
Du musst dieses Programm installieren. ☊ Anh / Chị phải cài đặt chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2079)
Danke, dass Sie alle heute hier sind. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã đến đây ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2082)
Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083)
Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084)
Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087)
Heute stelle ich Ihnen mein jüngstes Projekt vor. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin giới thiệu với quý vị về dự án mới nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2088)
Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089)
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 möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093)
Bitte schauen Sie sich zuerst dieses Video an. ☊ Trước tiên xin mời quý vị xem đoạn video này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2097)
Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098)
Dieser Punkt ist mir besonders wichtig. ☊ Với tôi điểm này đặc biệt quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2101)
Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102)
In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103)
Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104)
In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106)
In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107)
Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108)
Wie würden Sie das entscheiden? ☊ Quý vị sẽ quyết định thế nào trong việc này? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2109)
Haben Sie noch Fragen hierzu? ☊ Quý vị có còn câu hỏi nào nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2110)
Auf diesen Punkt gehe ich später noch detailliert ein. ☊ Tôi sẽ trình bày rõ hơn về điểm này trong phần sau. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2111)
Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113)
Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119)
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 den roten Faden verloren. ☊ Tôi không nắm được ý chính (của bài diễn thuyết). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2123)
Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Về vấn đề này chúng ta nên biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2129)
Ich habe zu wenig Informationen: Ich habe noch keine Meinung dazu. ☊ Tôi có quá ít thông tin: Tôi vẫn chưa có ý kiến gì về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2134)
Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135)
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)
Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? ☊ Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149)
In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150)
In diesem Punkt sind wir unterschiedlicher Meinung. ☊ Ở điểm này chúng ta có những quan điểm khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2151)
Das klingt vernünftig. ☊ Điều này nghe hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2152)
Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153)
Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154)
Was ist die Folge davon? ☊ Điều này sẽ dẫn đến cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2162)
Was ist die Ursache des Problems? ☊ Điều gì là nguyên nhân của vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2163)
Das habe ich nicht verstanden. ☊ Điều này tôi không hiểu. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2164)
Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không thuộc về chủ đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2166)
Ich werde dieses Projekt leiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ điều hành dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2168)
Ich werde an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ cùng làm việc trong dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2169)
Das müssen wir beantragen. ☊ Cái này chúng ta phải nộp đơn đề nghị. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2175)
Ich habe die Finanzierung dieses Projektes geklärt. ☊ Tôi đã giải thích về việc thanh toán cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2176)
Für dieses Projekt fehlen uns die finanziellen Mittel. ☊ Chúng ta thiếu nguồn tài chính cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2178)
Das können wir uns nicht leisten. ☊ Chúng ta không đủ khả năng tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2179)
Mit diesem Projekt gehen wir ein großes Risiko ein. ☊ Với dự án này chúng ta chấp nhận một rủi ro lớn. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2181)
Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182)
Dieses Projekt ist sehr wichtig. ☊ Dự án này rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2183)
Dieses Projekt hat oberste Priorität. ☊ Dự án này được ưu tiên hàng đầu. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2184)
Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187)
Das habe ich noch nicht verstanden. ☊ Về điều này tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2188)
Wer soll an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten? ☊ Ai nên tham gia vào dự án này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2190)
Wann ist der Abgabetermin? ☊ Thời hạn bàn giao là khi nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2191)
Wie wollen wir dieses Projekt planen? ☊ Chúng ta lên kế hoạch cho dự án này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2192)
Wer übernimmt diese Aufgabe? ☊ Ai sẽ nhận nhiệm vụ này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2193)
Wer ist dafür zuständig? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm về việc này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2194)
Kannst du dich bitte darum kümmern? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết việc này được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2195)
Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196)
Ich kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen. ☊ Tôi có thể đảm nhận nhiệm vụ này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2197)
Ich werde dieses Problem lösen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2198)
In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Ở điểm này tôi không tán thành ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2202)
Diese Informationen dürfen nicht in die falschen Hände geraten. ☊ Những thông tin này không được phép lọt vào tay những người không liên quan. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2204)
Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208)
Dieses Problem muss noch gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này phải được giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2218)
Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220)
Das musst du nochmals überarbeiten. ☊ Việc này anh / chị phải làm lại một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2231)
Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232)
Das Projekt wird zu teuer. ☊ Dự án này trở nên quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2233)
Das Projekt überschreitet die festgelegten Kosten. ☊ Dự án này vượt quá mức kinh phí dự định. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2234)
Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235)
Das Projekt ist gescheitert. ☊ Dự án này đã bị thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2236)
Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237)
Die Qualität des Produktes ist in Ordnung. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này ổn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2238)
Kann ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2241)
Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242)
Kennen Sie dieses Produkt schon? ☊ Quý khách đã biết sản phẩm này chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2243)
Dieses Produkt ist besser als die Produkte der Konkurrenz. ☊ Sản phẩm này tốt hơn sản phẩm của đối thủ cạnh tranh. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2247)
Ich finde dieses Produkt gut. Ich benutze es selbst. ☊ Tôi thấy sản phẩm này tốt. Bản thân tôi cũng sử dụng nó. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2249)
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)
Dieses Produkt wird immer wieder gerne gekauft. ☊ Sản phẩm này luôn được tiêu thụ nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2254)
Das können Sie nur hier kaufen. ☊ Quý khách chỉ có thể mua sản phẩm này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2256)
Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258)
An diesem Produkt werden Sie lange Freude haben. ☊ Với sản phẩm này quí vị sẽ cảm thấy rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2260)
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 Produkt ist wirklich gesund. ☊ Sản phẩm này thực sự tốt cho sức khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2263)
Dieses Gerät braucht wenig Strom. ☊ Chiếc máy này không tốn nhiều điện. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2265)
Dieses Produkt ist umweltfreundlich. ☊ Sản phẩm này thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2266)
Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267)
Das können Sie ganz vielseitig benutzen. ☊ Cái này quý khách có thể sử dụng cho nhiều mục đích khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2270)
Das ist sehr wertvoll. ☊ Cái này rất giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2271)
Das Gerät reinigt sich automatisch. ☊ Chiếc máy này làm sạch một cách tự động. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2272)
Das Produkt ist original verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm này vẫn còn nguyên hộp. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2273)
Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274)
Ich möchte mich beschweren. ☊ Tôi muốn khiếu nại. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2275)
Das Produkt funktioniert nicht. ☊ Sản phẩm này không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2277)
Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm này bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2278)
In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285)
Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286)
Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288)
Bitte schicken Sie das Produkt an uns zurück: Wir werden es umtauschen. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy gửi lại sản phẩm này cho chúng tôi: chúng tôi sẽ đổi sản phẩm khác. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2289)
Wann findet die Messe statt? ☊ Khi nào hội chợ diễn ra? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2296)
Diese Messe richtet sich an Experten aus der ganzen Welt. ☊ Hội chợ này hướng đến các chuyên gia từ khắp nơi trên thế giới. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2298)
Wir möchten an dieser Messe als Aussteller teilnehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tham gia trưng bày tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2303)
Entschuldigung, wie komme ich zu Halle 12? ☊ Xin lỗi, đi đến khu 12 thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2312)
Wann öffnet das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ mở cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2323)
Wann schließt das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324)
Darf ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách xem cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2329)
Würden Sie mir Ihr neues Produkt zeigen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu về sản phẩm mới này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2342)
Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343)
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)
Das können Sie nur hier auf der Messe kaufen. ☊ Quý vị chỉ có thể mua nó ngay ở hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2352)
Möchten Sie an dieser Konferenz teilnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn tham gia hội nghị này không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2355)
Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358)
Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359)
Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361)
Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362)
Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363)
Nehmen Sie auch an dieser Tagung teil? ☊ Quý vị cũng tham dự cuộc hội thảo này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2364)
Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365)
Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367)
Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370)
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)
Das müssen Sie verzollen. ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà phải đóng thuế cái này. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2390)
Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393)
Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay tôi không có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2408)
Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410)
Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412)
Auf welchen Namen haben Sie reserviert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã đặt bàn dưới tên nào? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2417)
Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418)
Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz noch frei? ☊ Xin lỗi, chỗ này trống phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2419)
Das sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435)
Was ist denn ein typisches Gericht aus dieser Region? ☊ Món ăn nào là món đặc trưng của vùng này? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2436)
Ich empfehle Ihnen dieses Gericht. ☊ Xin giới thiệu với anh / chị / ông / bà món ăn này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2437)
Es schmeckt hier besonders gut. ☊ Món này ăn rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2438)
Ich nehme dieses Gericht. ☊ Tôi chọn món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2439)
Dieses Gericht kenne ich noch nicht. ☊ Món ăn này tôi chưa biết. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2440)
Ich möchte das hier probieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2442)
Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446)
Das schmeckt gut. ☊ Món ăn này rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2448)
Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453)
Darf ich Sie einladen? ☊ Tôi xin phép mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài bữa ăn này nhé? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2459)
Bitte seien Sie mein Gast! ☊ Hôm nay quí vị là khách mời của chúng tôi! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2460)
Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465)
Ich habe eine schwerwiegende Reklamation. ☊ Tôi có một khiếu nại nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2466)
Ich möchte mich beschweren. ☊ Tôi muốn khiếu nại. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2467)
Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469)
Wir haben die Lieferung bis heute nicht erhalten. ☊ Cho đến hôm nay chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2487)
Ich möchte das Produkt umtauschen. ☊ Tôi muốn đổi lại sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2492)
Wir werden diesen Fall unserem Anwalt übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2496)
Bitte überprüfen Sie das Problem. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy kiểm tra lại vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2497)
Bitte helfen Sie uns das Problem schnell zu lösen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy giúp chúng tôi nhanh chóng giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2498)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie das. ☊ Xin lỗi quý vị về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2500)
Welcher Teil der Lieferung fehlt? ☊ Phần nào của kiện hàng bị thiếu? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2504)
Welche Produkte sind beschädigt? ☊ Sản phẩm nào bị hỏng? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2505)
Welche Teile sind zerkratzt? ☊ Phần nào bị xước? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2506)
Ich kann Ihre Reklamation leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc không thể tiếp nhận khiếu nại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2510)
Bitte füllen Sie unser Beschwerde-Formular aus. ☊ Làm ơn hãy điền vào mẫu khiếu nại này của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2511)
Wir werden Ihnen heute Ersatz schicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng thay thế cho quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2512)
Bitte verschicken Sie diese Mahnung per Einschreiben. ☊ Làm ơn hãy gửi bảo đảm lá thư cảnh báo này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2522)
Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529)
Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530)
Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538)
Diese Zahlung ist jetzt seit zwei Monaten fällig. ☊ Hóa đơn này đã quá hạn thanh toán từ hai tháng nay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2541)
Wir werden diesen Fall unserer Rechtsabteilung übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho phòng pháp lý của chúng tôi ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2544)
Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547)
Wir schicken Ihnen heute einen Scheck. ☊ Hôm nay chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý vị một tấm séc. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2549)
Wir haben diese Rechnung schon bezahlt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã thanh toán hóa đơn này rồi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2550)
Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555)
1 The weather's nice today. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp. ☊
3 This bag's heavy. ☊ Cái túi này nặng. ☊
4 These bags are heavy. ☊ Mấy cái túi này nặng. ☊
11 He's sick. He's in bed. ☊ Anh ấy ốm. Anh ấy đang nằm. ☊
14 These chairs aren't beautiful, but they're comfortable. ☊ Mấy cái ghế này không đẹp, nhưng nó tiện. ☊
15 The weather's warm and sunny today. ☊ Trời hôm nay nắng ấm. ☊
31 It's hot today. ☊ Hôm nay trời nóng. ☊
32 It isn't hot today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không nóng. ☊
33 It's windy today. ☊ Hôm nay trời gió. ☊
34 It isn't windy today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không gió. ☊
65 I'm from Canada. ☊ Tôi người Canada. ☊
72 These postcards are nice. How much are they? ☊ Mấy cái bưu thiếp này đẹp thế. Bao nhiêu tiền đấy? ☊
74 This hotel isn't very good. Why is it so expensive? ☊ Cái khách sạn này chả tốt lắm. Tại sao nó lại đắt thế? ☊
113 Are the stores open today? ☊ Hôm nay hàng quán có mở cửa không? ☊
124 Five (5), seven (7), and ten (10). ☊ Năm, bảy, mười. ☊
125 How much are these oranges? ☊ Chỗ cam này giá bao nhiêu? ☊
129 Who's the man in this photo? ☊ Người đàn ông trong ảnh này là ai thế? ☊
136 No, I'm Canadian. ☊ Không, tôi là người Canada. ☊
153 Is it cold today? — No, it isn't. ☊ Hôm nay trời có lạnh không? - Không lạnh. ☊
172 He's lying on the oor. ☊ Anh ấy đang nằm dưới sàn. ☊
175 He's in the kitchen. He's cooking. ☊ Anh ấy ở trong bếp. Anh ấy đang nấu ăn. ☊
215 Is Chris working today? ☊ Chris có làm hôm nay không? ☊
217 Is the sun shining? ☊ Trời có nắng không? ☊
242 What's Claire cooking? ☊ Claire đang nấu cái gì thế? ☊
295 The museum closes at ve (5) in the afternoon. ☊ Bảo tàng đóng cửa lúc năm giờ chiều. ☊
298 His car is always dirty. He never cleans it. ☊ Xe hơi của anh ấy lúc nào cũng bẩn. Anh ấy chẳng bao giờ chịu ☊
343 You don't do the same thing every day. ☊ Không phải ngày nào cậu cũng làm cùng một việc. ☊
364 This hotel isn't expensive. It doesn't cost much to stay there. ☊ Khách sạn này không đắt. Không phải tốn nhiều tiền để ở đây. ☊
379 What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊
388 Does your sister live in Canada? ☊ Em gái cậu có sống ở Canada không? ☊
394 I do yoga every morning. How about you? Do you do yoga every morning? ☊ Tôi sáng nào cũng tập yoga. Còn cậu thì sao? Cậu có tập yoga mỗi sáng không? ☊
408 What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊
427 Yiting's taking a shower at the moment. ☊ Y Đình lúc này đang tắm. ☊
431 I work every day from nine (9:00) to ve-thirty (5:30). ☊ Tôi ngày nào cũng làm việc từ chín giờ đến năm rưỡi. ☊
432 Howard takes a shower every morning. ☊ Howard sáng nào cũng tắm. ☊
467 How much does it cost to send a package to Canada? ☊ Gửi hàng đi Canada tốn bao nhiêu tiền? ☊
479 He's in the kitchen cooking something. ☊ Anh ấy đang trong bếp nấu gì đó. ☊
504 ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có anh chị em nào không. - Có, anh ấy có một anh trai và hai em gái. ☊
543 (23) now. ☊ Năm ngoái Rebecca hai mươi hai tuổi, nên năm nay cô ấy hai mươi ba. ☊
549 Why were you late this morning? ☊ Tại sao sáng nay cậu đi muộn? ☊
553 Today the weather's nice, but yesterday it was very cold. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời lạnh. ☊
555 I feel ne this morning, but I was very tired last night. ☊ Tôi thấy khoẻ lúc sáng nay nhưng đêm qua tôi rất mệt ☊
559 This time last year I was in Paris. ☊ Giờ này năm ngoái tôi đang ở Paris. ☊
563 Yesterday was a holiday, so the banks were closed. They're open today. ☊ Hôm qua là ngày lễ nên ngân hàng đóng cửa, Hôm nay họ mở cửa. ☊
564 Richard wasn't. ☊ Anabel và Richard có đến bữa tiệc không? - Anabel thì có ở đó nhưng Richard thì không. ☊
568 Why were you late this morning? — The tra c was bad. ☊ Tại sao cậu đến muộn sáng nay? - Giao thông không tốt. ☊
574 teeth. ☊ Tôi đánh răng hàng sáng. Sáng nay tôi có đánh răng. ☊
575 thousand one (2001). ☊ Terry làm việc trong ngân hàng từ năm 1995 đến năm 2001. ☊
580 (9:30). ☊ Tôi thường dậy sớm. Nhưng sáng nay tôi chín rưỡi mới dậy. ☊
587 The accident happened last Sunday afternoon. ☊ Vụ tai nạn xảy ra chiều Chủ nhật vừa qua. ☊
588 It's a nice day today, but yesterday it rained all day. ☊ Trời hôm nay đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời mưa cả ngày. ☊
589 We enjoyed our vacation last year. We stayed at a very nice place. ☊ Chúng tôi thấy sảng khoái với kì nghỉ năm ngoái. Chúng tôi đã ở một nơi rất đẹp. ☊
598 She got up at six (6) in the morning and had a cup of co ee. ☊ Cô ấy dậy lúc sáu giờ sáng nay và uống một chén cà phê. ☊
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. ☊
610 Tom always takes a shower in the morning. > This morning he took a shower. ☊ Tom luôn luôn tắm vào buổi sáng. Sáng nay anh ấy có tắm. ☊
626 She had a pen, but she didn't have any paper. ☊ Cô ấy có một cái bút nhưng cô ấy không có tờ giấy nào. ☊
640 Where did you stay? ☊ Các cậu ở chỗ nào? ☊
645 I played tennis this afternoon. ☊ Tôi đã chơi quần vợt chiều nay. ☊
654 I'm tired this morning. ☊ Sáng nay tôi thấy mệt. ☊
668 I cut my hand this morning. — How did you do that? ☊ Tôi bị đứt tay sáng nay. - Sao cậu bị thế? ☊
676 In two-thousand-one we were living in Japan. ☊ Năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một chúng tôi sống ở Nhật Bản. ☊
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. ☊
683 Dmitry and Irina were at the supermarket buying food. ☊ Dmitri và Irina đã ở siêu thị mua đồ ăn. ☊
690 At twelve-ten she was cooking lunch. ☊ Lúc mười hai giờ mười cô ấy đang nấu bữa trưa. ☊
693 Where were you living in nineteen ninety-nine (1999)? ☊ Cậu sống ở đâu hồi năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín? ☊
720 I saw them this morning. They were waiting at the bus stop. ☊ Tôi đã gặp họ sáng nay. Họ đang đợi ở bến xe bus. ☊
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? ☊
736 How fast were you driving when the police stopped you? ☊ Cậu đang phóng nhanh cỡ nào lúc cảnh sát chặn cậu lại? ☊
743 What were you doing at two [o'clock] (2:00) this morning? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc hai giờ sáng nay? ☊
746 How did you get into your apartment? ☊ Cậu đã vào nhà bằng cách nào? ☊
748 Bernard used to work in a factory. ☊ Bernard đã từng làm việc trong một nhà máy. ☊
751 I used to read a lot of books, but I don't read much these days. ☊ Tôi từng đọc rất nhiều sách, nhưng tôi ngày nay không còn đọc nhiều nữa. ☊
755 Nadya used to have a piano, but she sold it a few years ago. ☊ Nadya từng có một cây dương cầm, nhưng cô ấy đã bán nó cách đây vài năm. ☊
756 When I was a child, I didn't use to like mushrooms. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng không thích ăn nấm. ☊
762 This building used to be a hotel. ☊ Toà nhà này đã từng là khách sạn. ☊
764 Do you play any instruments? — No, I used to play guitar though. ☊ Cậu có chơi nhạc cụ nào không? - Không, nhưng tôi đã từng chơi guitar. ☊
766 a year though. ☊ Cậu có đi chơi xa nhiều không? - Tôi cũng muốn lắm. Trước tôi cũng từng đi xa vài lần một năm. ☊
767 Do you play any sports? — Yes, I play basketball. ☊ Cậu có chơi môn thể thao nào không? - Có, tôi chơi bóng chày. ☊
770 Angela loves to watch TV. She watches it every night. ☊ Angela mê xem vô tuyến. Cô ấy đêm nào cũng xem. ☊
771 years ago. ☊ Chúng tôi từng sống gần sân bay, nhưng chúng tôi đã chuyển đến trung tâm vài năm trước. ☊
775 We've been to Canada, but we haven't been to Alaska. ☊ Chúng tôi từng đến Canada rồi, nhưng chúng tôi chưa từng đến Alaska. ☊
779 Have you read this book? — Yes, I've read it twice. ☊ Cậu đã đọc cuốn sách này chưa? - Rồi, tôi đã đọc nó hai lần. ☊
790 Have you ever won a race? — Yes, a few times. ☊ Cậu đã từng thắng trong cuộc đua nào chưa? - Rồi, một vài lần. ☊
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. ☊
816 She arrived in Brazil on Monday. Today's Thursday. ☊ Cô ấy đến Brazil hôm Thứ hai. Hôm nay là Thứ năm. ☊
820 years. ☊ Emil và Larisa là vợ chồng. Họ đã cưới nhau được năm năm. ☊
829 I've been studying German for two (2) years. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Đức được hai năm. ☊
831 He's been watching TV since ve [o'clock] (5:00). ☊ Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến từ lúc năm giờ. ☊
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. ☊
836 Florentine works in a bank. She's worked in a bank for ve (5) years. ☊ Florentine làm việc trong ngân hàng, Cô ấy đã làm việc trong ngân hàng được năm năm. ☊
837 Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. ☊ Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay. ☊
845 They've been married for ten (10) years. ☊ Họ đã cưới nhau được mười năm. ☊
846 Leonardo's lived in Canada since April. ☊ Leonardo đã sống ở Canada từ tháng tư. ☊
852 How long have you lived in this house? ☊ Cậu đã sống trong ngôi nhà này được bao lâu rồi? ☊
853 Is that a new coat? — No, I've had this coat for a long time. ☊ Áo khoác mới đấy à? - Không, áo này tôi có lâu rồi. ☊
856 Today's Wednesday. She's been there since Monday. ☊ Hôm nay là Thứ tư. Cô ấy đã ở đó từ Thứ hai. ☊
857 Lucien has been in Canada for six (6) months. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada được sáu tháng. ☊
858 Lucien has been in Canada since January. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada từ tháng một. ☊
864 When did Noboru leave? — He left ten (10) minutes ago. ☊ Noboru đi lúc nào thế? - Anh ấy đi cách đây mười phút. ☊
866 Life was very di erent a hundred (100) years ago. ☊ Cuộc sống một trăm năm trước rất khác. ☊
867 When did Michiko arrive in Brazil? ☊ Michiko đã đến Brazil lúc nào? ☊
871 My aunt has lived in Australia for fteen (15) years. ☊ Cô của tôi sống ở Úc đã được mười lăm năm ☊
873 twenty-one (1821). ☊ Mexico đã trở thành một nước độc lập từ năm một nghìn tám trăm hai mươi. ☊
875 Michel's been sick for a long time. He's been in the hospital since October of last year. ☊ Michel bị ốm đã lâu. Anh ấy đã ở trong bệnh viện từ tháng mười năm ngoái. ☊
876 Nobody lives in those houses. They've been empty for many years. ☊ Không ai sống trong những căn nhà kia cả. Ở đó bỏ không đã được nhiều năm. ☊
877 When was the last time you ate? — Three hours ago. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ăn là lúc nào? - Ba tiếng trước. ☊
878 When was the last time you were sick? — Five months ago. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ốm là lúc nào? - Năm tháng trước. ☊
879 week. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu đi xem lm là lúc nào? - Mới tuần trước. ☊
880 When was the last time you were in a car? — Just this morning. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ngồi xe hơi lúc nào? - Mới sáng nay. ☊
881 When was the last time you went on vacation? — A year ago. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu đi nghỉ là lúc nào? - Một năm trước. ☊
882 Mungeol and Weonhye have been married for twenty (20) years. ☊ Văn Kiệt và Viện Huệ đã lấy nhau được hai mươi năm. ☊
883 EN Mungeol and Weonhye got married twenty (20) years ago. ☊ Văn Kiệt và Viện Huệ lấy nhau cách đây hai mươi năm. ☊
885 I bought these shoes a few days ago. ☊ Tôi mua đôi giày này mấy hôm trước. ☊
888 Natalie's been in Brazil for three (3) days. ☊ Natalie đã ở Brazil được ba ngày. ☊
891 I've known Mengjuan since two thousand two (2002). ☊ Tôi đã biết Mộng Quyên từ năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊
893 Hitomi has studied medicine at the university for three (3) years. ☊ Hitomi đã học ngành dược ở trường đại học được ba năm. ☊
909 I've lost my keys ve (5) times this month. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá được năm lần trong tháng này. ☊
912 We've bought two (2) new cars in the last three (3) years. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mua được hai chiếc xe hơi mới trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊
936 week. ☊ Zinaida đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa? Chưa, cô ấy sẽ bắt đầu vào tuần tới. ☊
942 When does Hanako start her new job? — She's already started it. ☊ Bao giờ Hanako bắt đầu công việc mới? - Cô ấy đã bắt đầu làm rồi. ☊
944 Have you told your father about the accident yet? ☊ Cậu đã nói với bố cậu về vụ tai nạn chưa? ☊
949 Ramona's just gotten out of the hospital, so she can't go to work. ☊ Ramona vừa mới ra viện nên cô ấy không đi làm được. ☊
964 We didn't take a vacation last year. ☊ Chúng tôi năm ngoái không đi nghỉ. ☊
970 Did you have lunch today? ☊ Cậu có ăn trưa hôm nay không? ☊
The email didn't arrive today.'> 973 The email didn't arrive today.'> The email hasn't arrived yet. > The email didn't arrive today. The email didn't arrive today.'> ☊ Bức thư điện tử chưa đến. Bức thư điện tử hôm nay đã không đến. ☊
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. ☊
978 Keiko went out at ve [o'clock] (5:00). ☊ Keiko đã ra ngoài lúc năm giờ. ☊
984 (2) years ago. ☊ Bà của Sanjit đã chết rồi. Bà của Sanjit đã chết cách đây hai năm. ☊
992 I turned o the light before leaving this morning. ☊ Tôi đã tắt đèn trước khi đi lúc sáng nay. ☊
993 years. ☊ Tôi hiện sống ở New York, nhưng tôi đã sống ở Mexico nhiều năm. ☊
994 been there. ☊ Đài Loan trông như thế nào? Nó có đẹp không? - Tôi không biết. Tôi chưa từng đến đó. ☊
996 We went there on vacation two (2) years ago. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi nghỉ ở đó hai năm trước. ☊
1001 Have you seany of her paintings? ☊ Cậu đã thấy bức vẽ nào của cô ấy chưa? ☊
1004 Five years ago she was a waitress in a restaurant. ☊ Năm năm về trước cô ấy làm hầu bàn trong một nhà hàng. ☊
1013 Oranges are imported into Canada. ☊ Cam được nhập khẩu vào Canada. ☊
1014 How oftare these rooms cleaned? ☊ Phòng này bao lâu được lau dọn một lần? ☊
1016 This house was built one hundred (100) years ago. ☊ Ngôi nhà này được xây cách đây một trăm năm. ☊
1017 These houses were built one hundred (100) years ago. ☊ Những ngôi nhà này được xây cách đây một trăm năm. ☊
1018 Whwas the telephone invented? ☊ Điện thoại được phát minh khi nào? ☊
1020 Was anybody injured in the accident? ☊ Có ai bị thương trong vụ tai nạn không? ☊
1022 I was born in Colombia in nineteeighty-nine (1989). ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở Colombia năm 1980. ☊
1024 (1876). ☊ Điện thoại được Bell phát minh năm 1879. ☊
1026 mine. ☊ Cậu có thích chỗ bức vẽ này không? Chúng do một người bạn của tôi vẽ. ☊
1027 Are these rooms cleaned every day? ☊ Phòng này có được lau dọn hàng ngày không? ☊
1030 This word is not used very often. ☊ Từ này không được dùng thường xuyên lắm. ☊
1032 How is this word pronounced? ☊ Từ này phát âm thế nào? ☊
1035 Three people were injured in the accident. ☊ Ba người bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊
1036 Whwas this bridge built? ☊ Cầu này được xây khi nào? ☊
1038 How were these windows broken? ☊ Những tấm cửa sổ này làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊
1046 Whwas the bicycle invented? ☊ Xe đạp được phát minh khi nào? ☊
1047 hospital. ☊ Tôi thấy một vụ tai nạn hôm qua. Có hai người được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊
1050 Where did you get this picture? — It was givto me by a friend of mine. ☊ Cậu lấy bức tranh này ở đâu vậy? - Tranh do một người bạn của tôi đưa cho tôi. ☊
1052 Did Aleksey and Anastasia go to the wedding? — No, they weren't invited. ☊ Aleksey và Anatasia có đến dự đám cưới không? - Không, họ không được mời. ☊
1053 (1965). ☊ Bộ lm này có được bao nhiêu năm rồi? - Nó được làm từ năm 1965. ☊
1055 Arturo was born in Havana. ☊ Arturo sinh ra ở Havana. ☊
1056 Anna was born in Rome. ☊ Anna sinh ra ở Roma. ☊
1064 The o ce is cleaned every day. ☊ Văn phòng ngày nào cũng được lau dọn. ☊
1065 weekends, but no big games are being played next weekend. ☊ Ở Mĩ, bóng bầu dục thường được chơi vào cuối tuần, nhưng cuối tuần sau không có trận nào được chơi cả. ☊
1069 Has somebody washed this shirt? > Has this shirt bewashed? ☊ Có ai giặt chiếc áo này chưa? Chiếc áo này đã được giặt chưa? ☊
1090 How old are these houses? Whwere they built? ☊ Những ngôi nhà này bao nhiêu tuổi? Chúng dược xây lúc nào? ☊
1092 I've never sethese owers before. What are they called? ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ thấy những bông hoa này trước đây. Chúng tên là gì? ☊
1098 What are you doing tonight? ☊ Cậu định làm gì tối nay? ☊
1102 These o ces aren't cleaned every day. ☊ Mấy văn phòng này không được dọn dẹp hàng ngày. ☊
1105 I've lived in this house for t(10) years. ☊ Tôi đã sống trong căn nhà này được mười năm. ☊
1107 Filippa hasn't beto South America. ☊ Filippa chưa đến Nam Phi bao giờ. ☊
1115 What time did Fabio and Donatella go out? ☊ Fabio và Donatella đã ra ngoài lúc nào? ☊
1120 Do you like to cook? ☊ Cậu có thích nấu nướng không? ☊
1121 Is the sun shining? ☊ Trời có đang nắng không? ☊
1122 What time do the stores close? ☊ Các cửa hàng khi nào đóng cửa? ☊
1123 Is Franz working today? ☊ Franz hôm nay có làm việc không? ☊
1124 What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊
1128 I'm very tired. I don't want to go out tonight. ☊ Tôi rất mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay. ☊
1129 I'm very tired. I'm not going out tonight. ☊ Tôi rất mệt. Tôi sẽ không ra ngoài tối nay. ☊
1130 Takahiro's not working this week. He's on vacation. ☊ Takahiro tuần này không làm việc. Anh ấy đang nghỉ phép. ☊
1132 Mitsuko has traveled a lot, but she doesn't speak any foreign languages. ☊ Mitsuko đi du lịch được nhiều nơi rồi nhưng cô ấy chẳng nói được ngoại ngữ nào cả. ☊
1142 Whwere these houses built? ☊ Những ngôi nhà này xây khi nào? ☊
1146 Milena's lost her passport. ☊ Milena đánh mất hộ chiếu rồi. ☊
1147 This bridge was built t(10) years ago. ☊ Cây cầu này được xây cách đây mười năm. ☊
1149 This town is always clean. The streets get cleaned every day. ☊ Thị trấn này luôn sạch sẽ. Đường phố ngày nào cũng được dọn dẹp. ☊
1156 How is your new job? Are you enjoying it? ☊ Công việc mới của cậu thế nào? Cậu có thích nó không? ☊
1157 Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. ☊ Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm. ☊
1161 I don't know how to say this word. How is it pronounced? ☊ Tôi không biết nói từ này như thế nào. Phát âm nó như thế nào? ☊
1162 How do you opthis window? Can you show me? ☊ Cậu mở cái cửa sổ này kiểu gì? Cậu chỉ cho tôi được không? ☊
1166 Magda has lived in Miami for thirte(13) years. ☊ Magda đã sống ở Miami được mười ba năm. ☊
1167 every day. ☊ Những căn phòng này được dọn dẹp hàng ngày. ☊
1182 The shopping mall was built about twenty (20) years ago. ☊ Cửa hiệu mua sắm được xây cách đây hai mươi năm. ☊
1187 run in a marathon? ☊ Anh trai tôi đã chạy ở Boston Marathon năm ngoái. Cậu đã bao giờ chạy marathon chưa? ☊
1202 Yuliana's going to the dentist on Friday. ☊ Yuliana sẽ đi khám nha sĩ vào Thứ sáu. ☊
1204 Are you meeting your friends tonight? ☊ Cậu có đi gặp bạn cậu tối nay không? ☊
1206 I'm not going out tonight. I'm staying at home. ☊ Tôi sẽ không ra ngoài tối nay. Tôi sẽ ở nhà. ☊
1207 I'm staying at home this evening. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở nhà tối nay. ☊
1208 Are you going out tonight? ☊ Cậu có ra ngoài tối nay không? ☊
1211 What time does the movie end tonight? ☊ Bộ lm kết thúc lúc mấy giờ tối nay. ☊
1223 Whis Yijuan going on vacation? ☊ Khi nào Nhất Quyên đi nghỉ? ☊
1225 Listto this! Elisa's getting married next month! ☊ Nghe đây này! Elisa tháng sau sẽ cưới. ☊
1227 ding on Friday. ☊ Esteban đang học một khoá tiếng Anh trong kì này. Khoá học sẽ kết thúc vào Thứ sáu này. ☊
1229 too? ☊ Tôi sẽ ra ngoài với vài người bạn tối nay. Sao cậu không đi cùng luôn? ☊
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? ☊
1235 I'm going to watch TV tonight. ☊ Tôi muốn tối nay xem vô tuyến. ☊
1236 She's going to watch TV tonight. ☊ Cô ấy muốn tối nay xem vô tuyến. ☊
1239 I'm not going to have breakfast this morning. I'm not hungry. ☊ Sáng nay tôi sẽ không ăn sáng. Tôi không đói. ☊
1247 What are you going to wear to the party tonight? ☊ Cậu định mặc gì trong bữa tiệc tối nay? ☊
1248 It's a nice day. I don't want to take the bus. I'm going to walk. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời. Tôi không muốn bắt xe bus. Tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊
1252 Feliciana says she's feeling very tired. She's going to lie down for an hour. ☊ Feliciana nói cô ấy rất mệt. Cô ấy sẽ đi nằm một tiếng. ☊
1253 watch it? ☊ Có bài diễn văn của tổng thống trên vô tuyến tối nay. Cậu có định xem không? ☊
1255 Aliyah goes to work every day. She's always there from eight thirty (8:30) until four thirty (4:30). ☊ Aliyah ngày nào cũng đi làm. Cô ấy luôn ở đấy từ tám rưỡi đến bốn rưỡi. ☊
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. ☊
1260 You can call me tonight. I'll be at home. ☊ Cậu có thể gọi tôi tối nay. Tôi sẽ ở nhà. ☊
1262 We'll probably go out tonight. ☊ Chúng tôi có thể sẽ đi ra ngoài tối nay. ☊
1263 Will you be at home tonight? ☊ Cậu có ở nhà tối nay không? ☊
1267 I don't think it'll rain this afternoon. ☊ Tôi nghĩ trời sẽ không mưa chiều nay. ☊
1281 I'll be asleep at midnight tonight. ☊ Tôi sẽ ngủ lúc nửa đêm đêm nay. ☊
1283 I'll be at a new job two (2) years from now. ☊ Tôi sẽ làm công việc mới trong hau năm từ bây giờ. ☊
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. ☊
1285 Are you ready yet? - Not yet. I'll be ready in ve (5) minutes. ☊ Cậu sắn sàng chưa? - Chưa. Năm phút nữa tôi sẽ sẵn sàng. ☊
1287 I don't feel very well tonight. ☊ Tối nay tôi không được khoẻ. ☊
1289 It's Qasim's birthday next Monday. He'll be twenty- ve (25). ☊ Thứ hai này là sinh nhật Qasim. Anh ấy sẽ tròn hai mươi lăm tuổi. ☊
1290 I'm sorry I was late this morning. It won't happagain. ☊ Cho tôi xin lỗi vì sáng nay tôi đã đi muộn. Chuyện này sẽ không tái diễn nữa. ☊
1299 We're going to the theater tonight. We've got tickets. ☊ Tối nay chúng tôi sẽ đi xem hoà nhạc. Chúng tôi có vé rồi. ☊
1303 Do you think Jorge will call us tonight? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là tối nay Jorge sẽ gọi chúng ta không? ☊
1304 Farid can't meet us on Saturday. He's working. ☊ Farid không thể gặp chúng tôi Chủ nhật này. Anh ấy còn làm việc. ☊
1305 Let's y to Barcelona instead of driving. It won't take as long. ☊ Mình hãy bay sang Barcelona chứ đừng lái xe. Thế sẽ đỡ lâu hơn. ☊
1306 What are your plans for the weekend? ☊ Kế hoạch cuối tuần này của cậu là gì? ☊
1308 My suitcase is very heavy. - I'll carry it for you. ☊ Valise của tôi rất nặng. - Tôi sẽ vác hộ cậu. ☊
1310 I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed early tonight. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi nghĩ tối nay tôi sẽ đi ngủ sớm. ☊
1314 There's a good program on TV tonight. I'm going to watch it. ☊ Tối nay có một chương trình vô tuyến hay. Tôi sẽ xem nó. ☊
1315 What are you doing this weekend? ☊ Cậu định làm gì cuối tuần này? ☊
1316 It's very warm in this room. Shall I opa window? ☊ Trong phòng này ấm quá. Tôi mở cửa sổ ra nhé? ☊
1317 Shall I call you tonight? ☊ Tối nay tôi gọi cậu nhé? ☊
1319 What shall we have for dinner? ☊ Bữa tối nay chúng ta ăn gì đây? ☊
1320 Should I call you tonight? ☊ Tôi gọi cậu tối nay được không? ☊
1322 What should we have for dinner? ☊ Bữa tôi nay chúng ta ăn gì thì được? ☊
1324 I don't want this banana. — I'm hungry. I'll have it. ☊ Tôi không cần quả chuối này. - Tôi đói. Tôi sẽ ăn nó. ☊
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. ☊
1329 It's cold today. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Hôm nay trời lạnh. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊
1331 I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. ☊ Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu. ☊
1332 I like this hat. I think I'll buy it. ☊ Tôi thích cái mũ này. Tôi nghĩ mình sẽ mua nó. ☊
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. ☊
1338 This letter is for Sachiko. — Okay, I'll give it to her. ☊ Bức thư này gửi cho Sachiko. - Được, tôi sẽ đưa nó cho cô ấy. ☊
1339 Are you doing anything this evening? ☊ Cậu có làm gì tối nay không? ☊
1342 It's dark in this room. Should I turn on the light? ☊ Trong phòng này tối. Tôi bật đèn được không? ☊
1348 I might go to the movies tonight, but I'm not sure. ☊ Có thể tôi tối nay đi xem lm, nhưng tôi không chắc. ☊
1352 Are you going out tonight? — I might. ☊ Cậu có định ra ngoài tối nay không? - Có thể. ☊
1358 I may go to the movies tonight. ☊ Tối nay có thể tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊
1362 movies. ☊ Có khả năng là tôi sẽ đi xem lm. Tôi có thể sẽ đi xem lm. ☊
I might see you tomorrow.'> 1363 I might see you tomorrow.'> It's possible that I'll see you tomorrow. > I might see you tomorrow. I might see you tomorrow.'> ☊ Có khả năng là mai tôi sẽ đi gặp cậu. Tôi có thể sẽ gặp cậu ngày mai. ☊
He might forget to call.'> 1364 He might forget to call.'> It's possible that Hakim will forget to call. > He might forget to call. He might forget to call.'> ☊ Có khả năng là Hakim sẽ quên không gọi. Anh ấy có thể sẽ quên không gọi. ☊
It might snow today.'> 1365 It might snow today.'> It's possible that it'll snow today. > It might snow today. It might snow today.'> ☊ Có khả năng là hôm nay trời sẽ có tuyết. Trời hôm nay có thể có tuyết. ☊
I might be late tonight.'> 1366 I might be late tonight.'> It's possible that I'll be late tonight. > I might be late tonight. I might be late tonight.'> ☊ Có khả năng là tối nay tôi sẽ bị muộn. Tôi có thể sẽ bị muộn tối nay. ☊
She might not be here next week.'> 1367 She might not be here next week.'> It's possible that Jamila won't be here next week. > She might not be here next week. She might not be here next week.'> ☊ Có khả năng là Jamila tuần sau sẽ không ở đây. Cô ấy có thể sẽ không ở đây tuần sau. ☊
I might not have time to go out.'> 1368 I might not have time to go out.'> It's possible that I won't have time to go out. > I might not have time to go out. I might not have time to go out.'> ☊ Có khả năng là tôi sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. Tôi có thể sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. ☊
1370 What are you doing this weekend? — I don't know. I might go hiking. ☊ Cậu định làm gì cuối tuần này? - Tôi không biết. Tôi có thể sẽ đi leo núi. ☊
1371 Whwill you see Pablo again? — I'm not sure. I might see him this summer. ☊ Bao giờ cậu sẽ gặp lại Pablo? - Tôi không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ gặp anh ấy mùa hè này. ☊
1372 What are you going to have for dinner? — I don't know. I might have Italian food. ☊ Cậu định ăn gì bữa tối nay? - Tôi không biết. Có thể tôi sẽ ăn món Ý. ☊
1373 take the bus. ☊ Tối nay cậu định về nhà thế nào? - Tôi không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ bắt xe bus. ☊
1404 I like this hotel room. You can see the mountains from the window. ☊ Tôi thích phòng khách sạn này. Cậu có thể nhìn thấy núi từ cửa sổ. ☊
1407 Olga got the job because she can speak ve (5) languages. ☊ Olga đã có việc làm vì cô ấy nói được năm thứ tiếng. ☊
1412 You worked t(10) hours today. You must be tired. ☊ Hôm nay cậu làm mười tiếng. Cậu hẳn là mệt rồi. ☊
1413 know him. ☊ Anh trai tôi đã làm việc ở công ti cậu nhiều năm rồi. Cậu chắc phải biết anh ấy. ☊
1419 You must be careful with this knife. It's very sharp. ☊ Cậu phải cẩn thận với con dao này. Nó rất sắc. ☊
1420 Workers must wear safety glasses at this machine. ☊ Công nhân phải đeo kính bảo hộ với cái máy này. ☊
1431 blue. ☊ Reneta ngày nào cũng mặc cái gì đó màu xanh lam. Cô ấy hẳn là thích màu xanh lam lắm. ☊
1439 many clothes. ☊ Ludwig ngày nào cũng mặc cùng một bộ quần áo. Anh ấy hẳn là không có nhiều quần áo. ☊
1442 For this job, you must know both Spanish and German. ☊ Với công việc này, bạn phải biết cả tiếng Tây Ban Nha lẫn tiếng Đức. ☊
1445 This highway is closed. Drivers must take another road. ☊ Đường cao tốc này đã đóng. Lái xe phải đi một đường khác. ☊
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. ☊
1455 It's a good movie. You should go and see it. ☊ Bộ phim này hay. Cậu nên đi xem nó. ☊
1463 Shall I buy this coat? — Yes, I think you should. ☊ Tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không nhỉ? - Có, tôi nghĩ cậu nên mua. ☊
1466 Do you think I should buy this hat? ☊ Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái mũ này không? ☊
1468 I should study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi nên học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊
1469 I have to study tonight. I can't go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi phải học bài. Tôi không đi xem lm được. ☊
1470 I ought to study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi cần phải học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊
1476 It's a very good book. You should read it. ☊ Quyển sách này rất hay. Cậu nên đọc nó. ☊
1481 jacket?" ☊ Bạn đang thử áo khoác: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không?" ☊
1486 Valentina needs a change. I think she should take a trip. ☊ Valentina cần thay đổi. Tôi nghĩ cô ấy nên đi một chuyến. ☊
1487 married. ☊ Nur và Zaina còn quá trẻ. Tôi nghĩ họ không nên kết hôn. ☊
1489 Simon isn't feeling well today. I think he should go see the doctor. ☊ Simon hôm nay không được khoẻ. Tôi nghĩ anh ấy nên đi khám. ☊
1516 This train doesn't go all the way downtown. You have to change at the next station. ☊ Con tàu này không bao giờ chạy lên trung tâm. Cậu phải đổi tàu ở gare tiếp theo. ☊
1519 to take care of Tara's little brother. ☊ Ravi và em họ Tara của anh ấy tối nay không ra ngoài được. Họ phải trông em trai của Tara. ☊
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? ☊
1526 Minoru has to go to Moscow. — Whdoes he have to go? ☊ Minoru phải đi Moskva. Khi nào thì anh ấy phải đi? ☊
1532 I have to drive fty (50) miles to work every day. > I have to drive eighty (80) kilometers to work every day. ☊ Ngày nào tôi cũng phải lái xe năm mươi dặm đi làm. ☊
1533 I have to take the subway to class every day. ☊ Ngày nào tôi cũng phải bắt tàu điện ngầm đi học. ☊
1543 What would you like to do tonight? ☊ Cậu muốn làm gì tối nay? ☊
1546 I'm feeling tired. I'd like to stay home tonight. ☊ Tôi thấy mệt. Tôi muốn ở nhà tối nay. ☊
1547 Would you like to go to the movies tonight? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm tối nay không? ☊
1552 with you. ☊ Tối nay tôi muốn đi xem lm. Có thể Emily sẽ đi với cậu. ☊
1553 Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? ☊ Tối nay cậu có muốn đi xem lm với tôi không? ☊
1563 What time would you like to have dinner tonight? ☊ Tối nay cậu muốn ăn tối lúc mấy giờ? ☊
1568 What kind of music do you like? ☊ Cậu thích loại âm nhạc nào? ☊
1575 I'm feeling tired. I'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Tôi đang mệt. Tôi thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊
1576 Jisang is feeling tired. He'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Chí Tường đang mệt. Anh ấy thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊
1578 Would you like to go out tonight? — I'd rather not. ☊ Cậu có muốn ra ngoài tối nay không? - Tôi không muốn. ☊
1596 until tomorrow morning? ☊ Chúng ta có nên gọi anh trai cậu tối nay không, hay cậu thích đợi mai gọi hơn? ☊
1597 I'd rather stay home tonight. I'd prefer not to go out. ☊ Tôi muốn tối nay ở nhà hơn. Tôi thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊
1609 Which would you prefer to have: a small house or a big one? ☊ Cậu thích có cái nào hơn: một căn nhà nhỏ hay một căn lớn? ☊
1615 Come here and look at this. — What is it? ☊ Lại đây và nhìn vào cái này. - Cái gì thế? ☊
1619 ʨʊ́k͡p̚ kəʔ̖ w kɔ́ ʨwiəń ɓɐɐj to̪ ́t̚ ɗɛʔ̖ p̚ . ʨʊ́k͡p̚ vuuj vɛ̖ ! Here, have some candy. ☊ Đây, làm ít kẹo này. ☊
1625 Come on! Let's dance. ☊ Thôi nào! Nhảy đi nào. ☊
1627 Let's have sh for dinner tonight. ☊ Tối nay ăn cá đi. ☊
1628 Should we go out tonight? — No, I'm tired. Let's stay home. ☊ Tối nay chúng ta có nên ra ngoài không? - Không, tôi mệt. Hãy ở nhà đi. ☊
1630 Let's not have sh for dinner tonight. Let's have chicken. ☊ Tối nay chúng ta đừng ăn cá nữa. Chúng ta ăn gà đi. ☊
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. ☊
1649 There's nothing on TV tonight. ☊ Không có gì trên vô tuyến tối nay. ☊
1651 there isn't. ☊ Xin hỏi có khách sạn nào gần đây không? - Có. Không. ☊
1652 We can't go skiing. There isn't any snow. ☊ Chúng ta không thể trượt tuyết được. Chả có tí tuyết nào. ☊
1654 There are a lot of accidents on this road. ☊ Có nhiều vị tai nạn xảy ra trên con đường này. ☊
1655 there aren't. ☊ Có nhà hàng nào gần đây không? - Có. Không. ☊
1656 This restaurant is very quiet. There aren't many people here. ☊ Nhà hàng này rất yên tĩnh. Không có nhiều người ở đây. ☊
1661 There's a lot of salt in this soup. ☊ Món canh này có nhiều muối. ☊
1662 I don't like this soup. It's too salty. ☊ Tôi không thích món canh này. Canh mặn quá. ☊
1663 Bedford isn't an old town. There aren't any old buildings. ☊ Bedford không phải một thị trấn cũ. Không có toà nhà nào cổ cả. ☊
1665 block. ☊ Xin hỏi có ngân hàng nào gần đây không? - Có, ở cuối dãy nhà. ☊
1666 There are ve (5) people in my family: my parents, my two (2) sisters, and me. ☊ Có năm ngươi trong người trong gia đình tôi: bối mẹ tôi, hai em gái tôi và tôi. ☊
1668 The road is usually very quiet. There isn't much tra c. ☊ Con đường này thường rất yên tĩnh. Không có nhiều xe cộ. ☊
1671 There's nowhere to sit down. There aren't any chairs. ☊ Không có chỗ để ngồi. Không có cái ghế nào. ☊
1675 There are fty (50) states in the United States. ☊ Có năm mươi tiểu bang ở nước Mĩ. ☊
1676 There are ve (5) players on a basketball team. ☊ Có năm cầu thủ trong một đội bóng rổ. ☊
1677 I'm not going to buy this shirt. It's too expensive. ☊ Tôi sẽ không mua cái áo này. Nó quá đắt. ☊
1680 eight [o'clock] (8:00). ☊ Có gì hay trên vô tuyến tối nay không? - Có, có một bộ lm lúc tám giờ. ☊
1682 Is there a restaurant in this hotel? — No, I'm afraid not. ☊ Có nhà hàng trong khác sạn này không? - Không, tôi e là không. ☊
1685 There's a good nature program on TV tonight. ☊ Tối nay có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến. ☊
1687 We're staying at a very big hotel. There are one thousand two hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi đang ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đây. ☊
1688 hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi từng ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đó. ☊
1689 Are there any phone messages for me this morning? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi sáng nay không? ☊
1690 Were there any phone messages for me yesterday? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi hôm qua không? ☊
1693 it. ☊ Con đường này rất nguy hiểm. Có nhiều tai nạn đã xảy ra ở đây. ☊
1694 Look! There's bean accident. ☊ Nhìn kìa! Đã có một tai nạn. ☊
1695 There was an accident last night. ☊ Có một tai nạn tối hôm qua. ☊
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. ☊
1700 There will be a typhoon this weekend. ☊ Sẽ có bão vào cuối tuần này. ☊
1701 There's already bethree (3) hurricanes this summer. ☊ Đã có ba cơn bão trong mùa hè này. ☊
1709 Did you buy any cherries? — No, there weren't any at the store. ☊ Cậu có mua tí anh đào nào không? - Không, chả còn tí nào trong cửa hàng cả. ☊
1710 The wallet was empty. There wasn't any money in it. ☊ Ví của tôi rỗng không. Không có tí tiền nào trong đấy. ☊
1714 are a lot. ☊ Hai mươi năm trước không có nhiều khách du lịch ở đây. Bây giờ có rất nhiều. ☊
1721 school. Now there are more than a thousand. ☊ Mười năm trước trong trường có năm trăm trẻ em. Bây giờ ở đó có hơn một nghìn. ☊
1727 What day is it today? Tuesday? — No, today's Wednesday. ☊ Hôm nay là thứ mấy? Thứ ba? - Không, hôm nay là Thứ tư. ☊
1731 It's Kelly's birthday today. She's twenty-sev(27). ☊ Hôm nay là sinh nhật Kelly. Cô ấy hai mươi bảy tuổi. ☊
1732 I don't believe it! That's impossible. ☊ Tôi không tin! Chuyện này không thể có. ☊
1737 The weather isn't so nice today. It's cloudy. ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay không đẹp. Trời nhiều mây. ☊
1740 It was a nice day yesterday. It was warm and sunny. ☊ Trời hôm qua đẹp. Trời ấm và nắng. ☊
1747 It's impossible to work in this o ce. There's too much noise. ☊ Không thể làm việc trong văn phòng này được. Có quá nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊
1753 I haven't sethe movie, but my sister has. ☊ Tôi chưa xem bộ lm này nhưng chị tôi thì rồi. ☊
1756 Do you think Lucy will call tonight? — She might. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Lucy tối nay sẽ gọi không? - Có thể. ☊
1757 won't. ☊ Cậu có đi học tối nay không? - Tôi nên đi nhưng có thể tôi sẽ không đi. ☊
1758 My sister has sethe movie, but I haven't. ☊ Em gái tôi đã xem lm này rồi nhưng tôi thì chưa. ☊
1775 Anabel's working today, but I'm not. ☊ Anabel làm việc hôm nay nhưng tôi thì không. ☊
1786 Hannah lives in Switzerland, but her parents don't. ☊ Hannah sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ nhưng bố mẹ cô ấy thì không. ☊
1787 You had breakfast this morning, but I didn't. ☊ Sáng nay cậu đã ăn sáng còn tôi thì không. ☊
1794 Fabian's happy today, but he wasn't yesterday. ☊ Hôm nay Fabian vui nhưng hôm qua anh ấy không vui. ☊
1799 Have you ever beto Peru? — No, but Eveline has. She went there on vacation last year. ☊ Cậu đã đến Peru bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, nhưng Eveline đến rồi. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ ở đó năm ngoái. ☊
1803 Are you going out tonight? — I might. I don't know for sure. ☊ Tối nay cậu có định ra ngoài không? - Có thể. Tôi không biết chắc. ☊
1816 It's raining again. — It is? I was sunny t(10) minutes ago. ☊ Trời lại đang mưa. - Thế á? Mười phút trước trời còn nắng. ☊
1820 Emilia isn't at work today. — She isn't? Is she sick? ☊ Emilia không đi làm hôm nay. - Không à? Cô ấy có bị ốm không? ☊
1823 Nadya got married last week. — She did? Really? ☊ Nadya đã cưới tuần trước. - Rồi à? Thật không? ☊
1827 It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's perfect. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp đúng không? - Đúng, đẹp mĩ mãn. ☊
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? ☊
1847 There's a football game on TV tonight. — There is? Are you going to watch it? ☊ Tối nay có một trận bóng đá trên vô tuyến. - Có à? Cậu có định xem nó không? ☊
1849 I saw Khalid last week. — You did? How is he? ☊ Tuần trước tôi gặp Khalid. - Thế à? Anh ấy thế nào? ☊
1853 It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's beautiful. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời phải không? - Phải, đẹp quá. ☊
1854 These owers are nice, aren't they? — Yes, what kind are they? ☊ Những bông hoa này đẹp phải không? - Phải, hoa gì vậy? ☊
1855 Bernard was at the party, wasn't he? — Yes, but I didn't speak to him. ☊ Bernard có ở trong bữa tiệc phải không? - Phải, nhưng tôi không nói chuyện với anh ấy. ☊
1877 Svetlana was supposed to call me last night, but she didn't. ☊ Svetlana lẽ ra tối qua phải gọi cho tôi nhưng cô ấy không gọi. ☊
1879 You're not supposed to park your car here. It's private parking only. ☊ Cậu không được phép đỗ xe ở đây. Chỗ này chỉ dành cho đỗ xe riêng. ☊
1881 Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊ Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊
1882 This coat is dirty. You should get it cleaned. ☊ Cái áo khoác này bẩn. Cậu nên đem nó đi giặt. ☊
1892 call me whshe got back. ☊ Olivia đã nói cô ấy sẽ đi vắng vài ngày và sẽ gọi cho tôi khi nào cô ấy về. ☊
1893 Leonardo's coming to the party tonight. — He is? I thought you said he wasn't coming. ☊ Leonardo sẽ đến dự bữa tiệc tối nay. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng anh ấy không đến. ☊
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. ☊
1901 She told me that she wants to go to South America next year. > She told me that she wanted to go to South America next year. ☊ Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. > Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. ☊
1911 Which bus goes downtown? ☊ Xe bus nào đến trung tâm? ☊
1913 What was the weather like yesterday? ☊ Thời tiết hôm qua như thế nào? ☊
1917 Why don't we go out for a meal tonight? ☊ Tại sao chúng ta không ra ngoài ăn tối nay? ☊
1919 We won't see Miriam tonight. — Why not? Isn't she coming? ☊ Tối nay chúng ta sẽ không gặp Miriam. - Tại sao không? Cô ấy không đến à? ☊
1920 I'll have to borrow some money. — Why? Don't you have any? ☊ Tôi sẽ phải vay ít tiền. - Tại sao? Cậu không có tí nào à? ☊
1933 She asked why I had applied for the job. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tại sao tôi lại nộp đơn xin việc này. ☊
1934 She wanted to know if I could speak another language. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi có biết nói ngôn ngữ nào khác không. ☊
1936 Natalie doesn't have a car, and neither does Oliver. ☊ Natalie không có xe hơi và Oliver cũng thế. ☊
1941 Do you have a room for tonight? — I'm afraid not. ☊ Cậu có phòng ở tối nay không? - Tôi e là không. ☊
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?" ☊
1950 has a good voice, doesn't she?" ☊ Bạn nhận thấy người phụ nữ đó có chất giọng hay. Bạn nói: "Cô ấy có chất giọng hay có phải không nào?" ☊
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?" ☊
1959 I'll do the shopping whI've nished cleaning the apartment. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi mua sắm khi nào tôi dọn xong căn hộ. ☊
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. ☊
1974 It was very funny. I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ Buồn cười lắm. Tôi đã không thể nào ngừng cười. ☊
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. ☊
2019 EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. ☊ Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn. ☊
2026 We need to change. We can't go on living like this. ☊ Chúng tôi cần thay đổi. Chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục sống như thế này được. ☊
2030 Chandra joined the company nine (9) years ago and became assistant manager after two (2) years. ☊ Chandra gia nhập công ti chín năm trước và đã trở thành trợ lí giám đốc của công ti sau hai năm. ☊
2031 A few years later, he went on to become the manager of the company. ☊ Vài năm sau anh ấy tiếp tục trở thành giám đốc công ti. ☊
2034 but they were all full. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không tìm được chỗ nào để ở. Chúng tôi đã thử mọi khách sạn trong thị trấn nhưng tất cả đều hết chỗ. ☊
2038 My cellphone needs to be charged. > My cellphone needs charging. ☊ Điện thoại di động của tôi cần được nạp pile. > Điện thoại di động của tôi cần nạp pile. ☊
2041 help me move this table? ☊ Tôi cần cậu giúp một tay dịch cái bàn này đi. > Cậu thấy cậu có thể giúp tôi một tay dich cái bàn này đi được không? ☊
2059 Poor Hanako! I would hate to have been in her position. ☊ Khổ thân Hanako? Tôi chẳng muốn ở vị trí của cô ấy đâu. ☊
2063 I'd rather stay at home tonight than go to the movies. ☊ Tôi thích ở nhà tối nay hơn là đi xem lm. > Tôi thích ở nhà tối nay hơn là đi xem lm. ☊
2064 I'm tired. I'd rather not go out tonight, if you don't mind. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay lắm, nếu cậu không ☊
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. ☊
2075 You can improve your language skills by reading more. ☊ Cậu có thể cải thiện kĩ năng ngôn ngữ của cậu bằng cách đọc ☊
2077 Many accidents are caused by people driving too fast. ☊ Nhiều vụ tai nạn là do người ta lái xe quá nhanh. ☊
2087 Ramona lives alone. She's lived alone for fteen (15) years. It's not strange for her. ☊ Ramona sống một mình. Cô ấy đã sống một mình được mười lăm năm. Điều đó không lạ gì với cô ấy. ☊
2090 Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊
2095 my bike. ☊ Tôi từng ngày nào cũng lái xe đi làm nhưng ngày nay tôi thường đi xe đạp. ☊
2103 I wouldn't dream of asking them for money. ☊ Có nằm mơ tôi cũng không bao giờ hỏi họ tiền. ☊
2106 Do you feel like going out tonight? ☊ Cậu có thích đi ra ngoài tối nay không? ☊
2117 There's nothing you can do about the situation, so there's no use worrying about it. ☊ Cậu chẳng thể làm gì được với tình huống này nên lo lắng về nó cũng chẳng được gì. ☊
2121 What was the movie like? Was it worth seeing? ☊ Bộ lm như thế nào? Nó có đáng xem không? ☊
2130 When was the last time you went shopping? ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu đi mua sắm là khi nào? ☊
2136 I need something to open this bottle with. ☊ Tôi cần một thứ để mở cái chai này. ☊
Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> 2151 Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> Do you think it's safe to drink this water? > Do you think this water is safe to drink? Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là uống nước này an toàn không? > Cậu có nghĩ là nước này an toàn để uống không? ☊
2164 Anastasia's a very good student. She's bound to pass the exam. ☊ Anatasia là một học sinh rất giỏi. Cô ấy chắc chắn sẽ qua kì thi. ☊
2165 EN I'm likely to get home late tonight. ☊ Tôi tối nay có khi sẽ về nhà muộn. ☊
2166 I was the second customer to complain to the restaurant manager. ☊ Tôi là khách thứ hai phàn nàn với quản lí nhà hàng. ☊
2170 night. ☊ Khu này của thị trấn rất nguy hiểm. Mọi người sợ hãi khi đi qua đây buổi tối. ☊
2178 Ask Anna for her opinion. I'd be interested to know what she thinks. ☊ Hỏi ý kiến Anna xem. Tôi sẽ thích thú khi biết được cô ấy nghĩ gì. ☊
2186 I saw Donna get into her car and drive away. ☊ Tôi đã thấy Donna vào xe hơi của cô ấy và lái xe đi. ☊
2189 Did you see the accident happen? ☊ Cậu có thấy vụ tai nạn xảy ra không? ☊
2214 Being a vegetarian, Mitsuko doesn't eat any kind of meat. ☊ Là người ăn chay, Mitsuko không ăn bất cứ loại thịt nào. ☊
2215 The police want to talk to anybody who saw the accident. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn nói chuyện với bất kì ai nhìn thấy vụ tai nạn. ☊
2217 The people were injured in the accident. ☊ Người dân bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊
2221 I'm going to buy some new jeans today. ☊ Hôm nay tôi định đi mua một cái quần bò mới. ☊
2227 You can't sit here. There isn't any room. ☊ Cậu không thể ngồi đây. Không có phòng nào cả. ☊
It's nice weather today.'> 2237 It's nice weather today.'> It's a nice day today. > It's nice weather today. It's nice weather today.'> ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp. > Hôm nay thời tiết đẹp. ☊
2239 These chairs are mine. > This furniture is mine. ☊ Đống ghế này là của tôi. > Đông đồ đạc này là của tôi. ☊
2251 Today I learned twenty (20) new vocabulary words. ☊ Tôi nay tôi học được hai mươi từ mới. ☊
2252 I've got a new job, and it's hard work. ☊ Tôi có công việc mới và đó là một công việc nặng. ☊
2261 I have to go to the bank today. — Is there a bank near here? ☊ Hôm nay tôi phải ra ngân hàng. - Có ngân hàng gần đây không? ☊
2264 Two people were taken to the hospital after the accident. ☊ Hai người được đưa đến bệnh viện sau tai nạn. ☊
He's in jail.'> 2272 He's in jail.'> Milena's brother's in prison for robbery. > He's in jail. He's in jail.'> ☊ Em trai Milena đang ở trong nhà tù vì ăn cướp. ? Anh ấy đang ngồi tù. ☊
2273 Milena went to the prison to visit her brother. ☊ Milena đã đến nhà tù thăm em trai của cô ấy. ☊
2276 I was in class for ve (5) hours today. ☊ Hôm nay tôi ở lớp năm tiếng đồng hồ. ☊
2288 long. ☊ Paolo và Giuliana đã cưới nhau nhưng hôn nhân không kéo dài lâu lắm. ☊
2298 The Atlantic Ocean is between Africa and America. ☊ Đại Tây Dương nằm giữa châu Phi và châu Mĩ. ☊
2300 The Amazon is a river in South America. ☊ Amazon là một con sông ở Nam Mĩ. ☊
2305 The United States is between Canada and Mexico. ☊ Mĩ nằm giữa Canada và Mexico. ☊
2306 The Andes are mountains in South America. ☊ Andes là một dãy núi ở Nam Mĩ. ☊
2311 Have you ever been to the south of France? ☊ Cậu đã đến miền nam nước Pháp bao giờ chưa? ☊
2312 I hope to go to the United Kingdom next year. ☊ Tôi hi vọng sang năm đi Vương Quốc Anh. ☊
2314 The Great Wall of China is in China. ☊ Vạn Lí Trường Thành nằm ở Trung Quốc. ☊
2315 UCLA is in L.A. ☊ Đại học California Los Angeles nằm ở bang Los Angeles. ☊
2316 The Guggenheim Museum is in New York. ☊ Bảo tàng Guggenheim nằm ở New York. ☊
2317 The Acropolis is in Athens. ☊ Đồi Acropolis nằm ở Athènes. ☊
2318 The Kremlin is in Moscow. ☊ Điện Kremlin nằm ở Moskva. ☊
2319 The Pentagon is in Washington, D.C. ☊ Lầu Năm Góc nằm ở Washington DC. ☊
2323 Do the police know how the accident happened? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết vụ tai nạn đã diễn ra như thế nào không? ☊
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, ☊
2341 had a minute's rest all day. ☊ Tôi chưa nghỉ được thậm chí một phút cả ngày nay. > Tôi chưa có được một phút nghỉ ngơi cà ngày nay. ☊
2364 A friend of mine is getting married this Saturday. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi sẽ cưới Thứ bảy này. ☊
2380 check. ☊ Tối nay có máy bay đi Madrid không? - Có thể có, để tôi xem. ☊
2381 If people drove more carefully, there wouldn't be so many accidents. ☊ Nếu mọi người lái xe chịu cẩn thận thì sẽ không có nhiều tai nạn đến thế. ☊
2386 There's bound to be a ight to Madrid tonight. ☊ Chắc chắn có một chuyến bay đến Madrid tối nay. ☊
2400 There were no stores open. ☊ Không có cửa hàng nào mở cửa. ☊
2401 All the tickets have been sold. There are none left. ☊ Tất cả vá đã được bán. Không còn sót vé nào. ☊
2402 This money is all yours. None of it is mine. ☊ Tiền này là của cậu tất. Không có tí nào của tôi. ☊
2403 None of the stores were open. ☊ Không có cửa hàng nào mở cửa. ☊
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. ☊
2424 Have you read any of these books? ☊ Cậu đã đọc quyển nào trong chỗ sách này chưa? ☊
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. ☊
2426 EN All the owers in this garden are beautiful. ☊ Tất cả hoa trong khu vườn này đều đẹp. ☊
2428 Do any of you want to go to a party tonight? ☊ Có cái trong các cậu muốn tới bữa tiệc tối nay không? ☊
2429 Half this money is mine, and half of it is yours. ☊ Nửa số tiền này là của tôi và nửa kia là của cậu. ☊
2435 Both restaurants are very good. > Both of these restaurants are very good. ☊ Cả hai nhà hàng đều rất tốt. > Cả hai nhà hàng này đều rất tốt. ☊
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. ☊
2442 I couldn't decide which of the two (2) shirts to buy. I liked both. ☊ Tôi không quyết định được trong hai cái áo thì mua cái nào. Tôi thích cả hai. ☊
2446 You could stay at either of these hotels. (2) > You could stay at any of these hotels. (many) ☊ Cậu có thể ở một trong hai khách sạn này. > Cậu ở khách sạn nào cũng được. ☊
2451 All I've eaten today is a sandwich. ☊ Toàn bộ những gì tôi đã ăn hôm nay là một cái bánh mì kẹp. ☊
2455 When we were on vacation, we went to the beach every day. ☊ Hồi chúng tôi đi nghỉ, chúng tôi ngày nào cũng ra bãi biển. ☊
2459 He didn't say a word all night long. ☊ Anh ấy không nói câu nào suốt cả đêm. ☊
2463 I've read every one (1) of those books. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một trong những quyển sách này. ☊
2464 None of the rooms was the same. Each was di erent. ☊ Không có phòng nào giống nhau. Mỗi phòng một khác. ☊
2465 Read each of these sentences carefully. ☊ Hãy đọc cẩn thận từng câu này. ☊
2475 The printer that broke down is working again now. ☊ Máy in bị hỏng nay đã hoạt động trở lại rồi. ☊
2478 The building destroyed in the re has now been rebuilt. ☊ Toà nhà bị lửa tàn phá nay đã được xây lại. ☊
2481 The driver who caused the accident was ned ve hundred dollars ($500). > The driver who caused the accident was ned four hundred euros (€400). ☊ Người lái xe gây ra tai nạn đã bị phạt năm trăm dollar. ☊
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. ☊
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. ☊
2526 This morning I met somebody I hadn't seen in ages. ☊ Sáng nay tôi gặp một người tôi lâu lắm rồi không gặp. ☊
2527 The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. ☊ Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống. ☊
2528 Few of the people who applied for the job had the necessary quali cations. ☊ Ít người nộp đơn xin việc này đạt chất lượng cần thiết. ☊
2543 The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital. ☊ Cậu bé bị thương trong vụ tai nạn đã được đưa đến bệnh viện. ☊
2545 Most of the goods made in this factory are exported. ☊ Hầu hết hàng hoá sản xuất ở nhà máy này được xuất khẩu. ☊
2549 The road damaged in the storm has now been repaired. ☊ Con đường bị con bão phá nay đã được sửa lại. ☊
2557 I've been working very hard all day, and now I'm exhausted. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cật lực cả ngày nay và giờ tôi kiệt sức. ☊
2562 This milk tastes a little strange. ☊ Sữa này vị hơi lạ. ☊
2567 Two people were seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊
2572 EN Two people got seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊
2578 You've hardly changed! ☊ Cậu bây giờ trông vẫn như cách đây mười lăm năm. Cậu gần như không thay đổi. ☊
2580 It was very crowded in the room. There was hardly anywhere to sit. ☊ Phòng này rất đông. Gần như chẳng có chỗ nào để ngồi. ☊
2581 anywhere to go for fun. ☊ Tôi ghét thị trấn này. Gần như chẳng có gì để làm và chẳng có nơi nào để chơi. ☊
2593 These apples aren't ripe enough to eat. ☊ Những quả táo này chưa đủ chín để ăn. ☊
2603 This bag is slightly heavier than the other one. ☊ Túi này năng hơn một chút so với túi kia. ☊
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. ☊
2618 Gas is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago. ☊ Gas đắt gấp đôi so với mấy năm trước. ☊
2630 The tra c isn't usually as bad as it was this morning. ☊ Giao thông thường không tệ như sáng nay. ☊
2632 Gerardo and Feliciana have both applied for the job. ☊ Gerardo và Feliciana đều đã nộp đơn xin việc. ☊
Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊ Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊
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. ☊
2678 done it like this. ☊ Lẽ ra cậu nên làm như tôi đã chỉ cho cậu. > Lẽ ra cậu nên làm như thế này. ☊
2693 EN I'll call you sometime during the afternoon. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi cậu lúc nào đó trong vòng buổi chiều. ☊
2697 I sent the package to them today, so they should receive it by Monday. > They should receive it no later than Monday. ☊ Tôi đã gửi gói hàng cho họ hôm nay nên họ sẽ nhận được nó vào Thứ hai. ☊
I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'> 2698 I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'> I have to be home by ve [o'clock] (5:00). > I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00). I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'> ☊ Tôi phải ở nhà trước năm giờ. > Tôi phải ở nhà không muộn quá năm giờ. ☊
2699 I slept until noon this morning. > I didn't get up until noon this morning. ☊ Tôi đã ngủ đến trưa nay. > Tôi đã khong ngủ dậy đến tận trưa nay. ☊
2706 I'll see you IN the morning, ON May thirty- rst (31st), twenty-fourteen (2014). ☊ Tôi sẽ gặp cậu vào buổi sáng, ngày ba mươi mốt tháng năm năm hai nghìn không trăm mười bốn. ☊
I'm going away at the beginning of the year.'> 2718 I'm going away at the beginning of the year.'> I'm going away at the beginning of January. > I'm going away at the beginning of the year. I'm going away at the beginning of the year.'> ☊ Tôi sẽ đi vắng vào đầu tháng một. > Đầu năm tôi sẽ đi vắng. ☊
I'm coming back at the end of the year.'> 2719 I'm coming back at the end of the year.'> I'm coming back at the end of December. > I'm coming back at the end of the year. I'm coming back at the end of the year.'> ☊ Tôi sẽ trở về vào cuối tháng mười hai. > Cuối năm tôi sẽ về. ☊
2720 lake. ☊ Khách sạn chúng tôi sẽ tới nằm trên một hòn đảo giữa hồ. ☊
2724 Our apartment is on the second oor of the building. ☊ Căn hộ của chúng tôi nằm trên tầng hai của toà nhà. ☊
2729 Have you ever been in the hospital? ☊ Cậu đã bao giờ nằm bệnh viện chưa? ☊
2733 There were no seats left when we got ON the train. ☊ Không còn ghế nào khi chúng tôi lên tàu hoả. ☊
2739 Sir, I'm in a hurry to catch my ight ON time. When will we arrive AT the airport? ☊ Thưa ngài, tôi đang vội để bắt chuyến bay cho đúng giờ. Khi nào chúng ta sẽ tới sân bay? ☊
2741 Since it was too hot to sit in the sun, we found a table IN the shade. ☊ Vì ngồi nắng quá nóng nên chúng tôi đã tìm một chiếc bàn trong bóng râm. ☊
2746 IN my mother's opinion, the food AT this restaurant is the best. ☊ Theo ý kiến mẹ tôi, thức ăn ở nhà hàng này là tuyệt nhất. ☊
2751 Some singers go ON a world tour every year. ☊ Một số ca sĩ lưu diễn theo tour quốc tế hàng năm. ☊
2755 She's put ON a lot of weight this year, so she wants to go ON a diet. ☊ Cô ấy đã lên nhiều cân năm nay nên cô ấy muốn ăn kiêng. ☊
2760 easiest to get ahold of me BY email or cellphone. ☊ Tất cả các thông tin liên hệ của tôi đều nằm trên danh thiếp của tôi nhưng cách dễ nhất để liên lạc với tôi là bằng thư điện tử hoặc điện thoại di động. ☊
My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> 2768 My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> My salary has increased from two thousand dollars ($2000) a month to twenty- ve hundred ($2500). > My salary's increased BY ve hundred dollars ($500). > My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350). My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> ☊ Lương của tôi đã tăng từ hai nghìn dollar một tháng lên hai nghìn năm trăm dollar. > Lương của tôi đă tăng thêm năm trăm dollar. ☊
2770 Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊
2771 I wrote a check FOR ve hundred dollars ($500) to the insurance company. > I wrote a check FOR four hundred euros (€400) to the insurance company. ☊ Tôi đã viết một tờ cheque năm trăm dollar cho công ti bảo hiểm. ☊
2778 EN I think we're lost. We need to get a map OF this city. — I'll search FOR an app. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta đã bị lạc. Chúng ta cần kiếm một cái bản đồ thành phố này. - Tôi sẽ tìm một ứng dụng. ☊
2779 There's always an increase IN the number OF tra c accidents around New Year's. ☊ Luôn có một sự tăng về số vụ tai nạn giao thông dịp năm mới. ☊
2780 The last twenty (20) years has seen a tremendous decrease IN crime. ☊ Hai mươi năm nay đã có một sự giảm dữ dội về số vụ phạm tội. ☊
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. ☊
2782 Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. ☊ Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia. ☊
2783 getting lots of invitations TO wedding banquets. ☊ Nhiều bạn của tôi năm nay cưới. Tôi vẫn đang được nhận rất nhiều lời mời tới dự các đám cưới. ☊
2784 The scientists have been working ON a solution TO the problem FOR many years. ☊ Các nhà khoa học vẫn nghiên cứu một giải pháp cho vấn đề trong nhiều năm. ☊
2786 His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. ☊ Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu. ☊
2803 Everybody was shocked by the news on September eleventh (11th), two thousand one (2001). ☊ Mọi người đều choáng vì tin ngày mười một tháng chín năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊
2819 Are you aware of the seriousness of this crime? ☊ Cậu có ý thức được độ nghiêm trọng của tội này không. ☊
2821 I'm fully con dent that you're capable of passing the exam. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn tin tưởng rằng cậu có đủ khả năng để qua kì thi. ☊
2824 I'm tired of eating the same food every day. Let's try something di erent. ☊ Tôi mệt vì ngày nào cũng ăn cùng một món. Hãy thử kiếm cái khác xem sao. ☊
2825 She told me she's arriving tonight. — Are you sure of it? ☊ Cô ấy bảo tôi là cô ấy sẽ đến tối nay. - Cậu chắc chứ? ☊
2834 I can't understand this, can you explain it to me? ☊ Tôi không hiểu được cái này, cậu giải thích cho tôi được không? ☊
2835 Let me describe to you how it happened. ☊ Để tôi tả lại cho cậu chuyện đã xảy ra như thế nào. ☊
2839 The police pointed their guns at the suspect and told him to lie on the ground. ☊ Cảnh sát chĩa súng vào người bị tình nghi và bảo anh ta nằm xuống đất. ☊
2842 Somebody threw a shoe at the politician. ☊ Một người nào đó đã ném một chiếc giày vào chính khách. ☊
2854 What kind of person have you dreamed of becoming? ☊ Cậu đã mơ trở thành loại người như thế nào? ☊
2860 I'd like to complain to the manager about your service. ☊ Tôi muốn phàn nàn với giám đốc về dịch vụ của các cậu. ☊
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. ☊
2879 it doesn't bring the victims back. ☊ Dù một kẻ giết người có xin lỗi vì những gì hắn làm bao nhiêu đi chăng nữa, nó cũng không thể đưa nạn nhân trở về. ☊
2888 ultraviolet (UV) rays. ☊ Kem chống nắng bảo vệ da khỏi những tác động có hại của tia cực tím từ mặt trời. ☊
2889 I don't know when I'll get home, as it depends on tra c conditions. ☊ Tôi không biết khi nào tôi sẽ về nhà vì nó phụ thuộc vào điều kiện giao thông. ☊
2897 The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the repairs. ☊ Vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã phải trả tiền sửa chữa. ☊
2908 This book is divided into three (3) parts. ☊ Cuốn sách này được chia làm ba phần. ☊
2910 A truck collided with a bus on the highway this morning, causing a ve-car pile-up. ☊ Một chiếc xe tải đâm vào một chiếc xe bus trên quốc lộ sáng nay gây ra một vụ đâm chồng năm xe. ☊
2914 Whatever happened to that murder case? Did the police end up nding the killer? ☊ Mọi chuyện về vụ giết người đó thế nào rồi? Cảnh sát đã tìm xong hung thủ chưa? ☊
2916 I wanted to stay home, but my friends insisted on my coming. ☊ Tôi muốn ở nhà nhưng bạn tôi đã nài nỉ tôi đến. ☊
2925 You can tell Tomoko works out at the gym every day because she looks great. She jogs, takes a yoga class, does aerobics, and lifts weights. ☊ Cậu có thể nói Tomoko ngày nào cũng thực hiện tập thể hình vì cô ấy trông rất tuyệt. Cô ấy đi bộ, học lớp yoga, tập aerobic và cử tạ. ☊
2932 of them. ☊ Tôi đã phát hết danh thiếp cả ngày nay và giờ tôi hết rồi. ☊
2934 wanted to try it on before she bought it. ☊ Valentina đã thấy một chiếc áo váy đẹp trong cửa hàng bách hoá nhưng cô ấy muốn thử nó trước khi mua. ☊
2970 ideas. ☊ Simon cực kì sáng tạo và luôn nảy ra những ý tưởng tuyệt vời. ☊
2973 A friend of mine was attacked and beaten up a few days ago. He's been in the hospital ever since. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi đã bị tấn công và đánh đập vài ngày trước. Anh ấy đã nằm bệnh viện từ đó đến giờ. ☊
2980 place cleaned up? ☊ Nhà của cậu đúng là một mớ hỗn độn. Khi nào thì cậu định dọn dẹp chỗ này? ☊
2989 They took it out into the street, and Jack let them have it. Jack put them down one by one, and the spectacle really drew a crowd. ☊ Họ kéo ra ngoài phố và Jack để họ nắm thế. Jack hạ gục họ từng người một và cảnh tượng thực sự đã thu hút đám đông. ☊
accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: This machine only accepts coins. ☊ accept ☊
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
The accident happened at 3 p.m. ☊ accident ☊
to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
accidents in the home ☊ accident ☊
a climbing/riding accident ☊ accident ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
We met by accident at the airport. ☊ by accident ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? ☊ acquire ☊
+ noun: He's been acting the devoted husband all day. ☊ act ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
The virus is still active in the blood. ☊ active ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
The numbers add up to exactly 100. ☊ add up to sth ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ affect ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
'Is there any left?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
day after day of hot weather ☊ after ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died. ☊ after ☊
this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon ☊ afternoon ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
When will I see you again? ☊ again ☊
This must never happen again. ☊ again ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
two weeks/months/years ago ☊ ago ☊
agree to do sth: We agreed to meet on Thursday. ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (on/about sth): Are we all agreed on this? ☊ agree ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ aim ☊
aim at doing sth: They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. ☊ aim ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
All five men are hard workers. ☊ all ☊
All this mail must be answered. ☊ all ☊
He's worked hard all year. ☊ all ☊
Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915. ☊ allied ☊
All these factors must be allowed for. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
our European/NATO allies ☊ ally ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport. ☊ alternatively ☊
We're not always this busy! ☊ always ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
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 ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
This will amuse you. ☊ amuse ☊
analyse what, how, etc...: We need to analyse what went wrong. ☊ analyse ☊
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ☊ ancient ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger. ☊ anger ☊
the animals and birds of South America ☊ animal ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
the theatre's 25th anniversary celebrations ☊ anniversary ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
This interruption is very annoying. ☊ annoying ☊
an annual meeting/event/report ☊ annual ☊
an annual income/subscription/budget ☊ annual ☊
an average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
annual rainfall ☊ annual ☊
The exhibition is held annually. ☊ annually ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
The answers are at the back of the book. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb): Come on, answer me! Where were you? ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
Are there any stamps? ☊ any ☊
She asked if we had any questions. ☊ any ☊
Take any book you like. ☊ any ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Did you go anywhere interesting? ☊ anywhere ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
We apologize for the late departure of this flight. ☊ apologize ☊
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. ☊ apparent ☊
to file an appeal ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
Five million dollars have been appropriated for research into the disease. ☊ appropriate ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
The two buildings were approximately equal in size. ☊ approximately ☊
We went to Japan last April. ☊ April ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
He arrived around five o'clock. ☊ around ☊
How do you make the wheels go around? ☊ around ☊
There were papers lying around all over the floor. ☊ around ☊
arrange how, where, etc...: We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
daily arrivals of refugees ☊ arrival ☊
A letter arrived for you this morning. ☊ arrive ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
Stand aside and let these people pass. ☊ aside ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in doing sth: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. ☊ assist ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
These plants love warm, humid atmospheres. ☊ atmosphere ☊
I attach great importance to this research. ☊ attach ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal ☊ attack ☊
a disease that attacks the brain ☊ attack ☊
The vines were attacked by mildew. ☊ attack ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
My aunt lives in Canada. ☊ aunt ☊
He spoke with authority on the topic. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
We have the authority to search this building. ☊ authority ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
in the autumn of 2010 ☊ autumn ☊
It's been a very mild autumn this year. ☊ autumn ☊
When will the information be made available? ☊ available ☊
Will she be available this afternoon? ☊ available ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on average. ☊ average ☊
avoid sth: The accident could have been avoided. ☊ avoid ☊
He was nominated for the best actor award. ☊ award ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
The weather last summer was awful. ☊ awful ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
She had a baby last year. ☊ baby ☊
The television guide is at the back of the paper. ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
That was a few years back. ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
badly paid/treated ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
It's on the north bank of the Thames. ☊ bank ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
What are you basing this theory on? ☊ base sth on/upon sth ☊
The two approaches are basically very similar. ☊ basically ☊
This article will form the basis for our discussion. ☊ basis ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
Once upon a time there was a princess... ☊ be ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
+ noun: It's two thirty. ☊ be ☊
be for me, you, etc.: This package is for you. ☊ be ☊
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. ☊ if it wasn't/weren't for... ☊
What have you been doing this week? ☊ be ☊
What is to be done about this problem? ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
How can you bear to eat that stuff? ☊ bear ☊
Nothing beats home cooking. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
The piece has four beats to the bar. ☊ beat ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
+ noun: She became queen in 1952. ☊ become ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
She lay on the bed (= on top of the covers). ☊ bed ☊
He lay in bed (= under the covers). ☊ bed ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
The whole summer lay before me. ☊ before ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
When will you begin recruiting? ☊ begin ☊
When does the concert begin? ☊ begin ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
She's been working there since the beginning of last summer. ☊ beginning ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
This bag was left behind after the class. ☊ behind ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? ☊ belong ☊
Are you sure these documents belong together? ☊ belong ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
Who does this watch belong to? ☊ belong to sb ☊
Please do not write below this line. ☊ below ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
Those were the best years of my life. ☊ best ☊
What's the best way to cook steak? ☊ best ☊
Which one do you like best? ☊ best ☊
I don't really feel at my best today. ☊ best ☊
Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you. ☊ best ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
She's a lot better today. ☊ better ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
I sat down between Jo and Diana. ☊ between ☊
Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. ☊ between ☊
It weighed between nine and ten kilos. ☊ between ☊
the border between Sweden and Norway ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
We ought to be able to manage it between us. ☊ between ☊
The situation is beyond our control. ☊ beyond ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
the year 2010 and beyond ☊ beyond ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
This shirt isn't big enough. ☊ big ☊
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.). ☊ billion ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
The baby weighed three kilos at birth. ☊ birth ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
These trousers are a bit tight. ☊ bit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
It's really bitter out today. ☊ bitter ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
the blood supply to the brain ☊ blood ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
a human/female/male/naked body ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
in the US, near the Canadian border ☊ border ☊
I was born in 1976. ☊ born ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
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 ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
damage to the brain ☊ brain ☊
brain cells ☊ brain ☊
She died of a brain tumour. ☊ brain ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
Which brand of toothpaste do you use? ☊ brand ☊
white/brown/wholemeal bread ☊ bread ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
a cooked breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
Why are you so bright and cheerful today? ☊ bright ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant sunshine ☊ brilliant ☊
'How was it?' 'Brilliant!' ☊ brilliant ☊
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 ☊
She brought up five children. ☊ bring sb up ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
They began broadcasting in 1922. ☊ broadcast ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
Does she have any brothers and sisters? ☊ brother ☊
brown eyes ☊ brown ☊
brown bread ☊ brown ☊
dark brown shoe polish ☊ brown ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ brown ☊
After the summer in Spain, the children were brown as berries. ☊ brown ☊
leaves of various shades of brown ☊ brown ☊
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. ☊ brown ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
Which fuel burns most efficiently? ☊ burn ☊
The house burned down in 1895. ☊ burn down, burn sth down ☊
The dam burst under the weight of water. ☊ burst ☊
How's business? ☊ business ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
Are you busy tonight? ☊ busy ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
The telephone is by the window. ☊ by ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
She seized her by the hair. ☊ by ☊
a cake tin (= for cooking a cake in) ☊ cake ☊
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 ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
What do they call that new fabric? ☊ call ☊
a refugee camp ☊ camp ☊
He spent two weeks at camp this summer. ☊ camp ☊
They go camping in France every year. ☊ camp ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
Can he cook? ☊ can ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
a school cap ☊ cap ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
She's a very capable teacher. ☊ capable ☊
intellectual capacity ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
The city was captured in 1941. ☊ capture ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
a car accident/crash ☊ car ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. ☊ catch ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him. ☊ catch ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling. ☊ ceiling ☊
celebrate sth: We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. ☊ celebrate ☊
How do people celebrate New Year in your country? ☊ celebrate ☊
a party in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary ☊ celebration ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
the central area of the brain ☊ central ☊
The flat is very central—just five minutes from Princes Street. ☊ central ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. ☊ challenge ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (for sb/sth): We change our car every two years. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
Let's stay in tonight for a change. ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
What's on Channel 4 tonight? ☊ channel ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
I'm sorry, they aren't here. They checked out this morning. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
men, women and children ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
This mug has a chip in it. ☊ chip ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
This site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ choose ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
How often do you go to church? ☊ church ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
He claimed political asylum. ☊ claim ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
a classic example of poor communication ☊ classic ☊
I spent all day cooking and cleaning. ☊ clean ☊
Are these instructions clear enough? ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
I hope it clears up this afternoon. ☊ clear up ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
How clever of you to work it out! ☊ clever ☊
the present political climate ☊ climate ☊
a climbing accident ☊ climbing ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
The hospital closed at the end of last year. ☊ close ☊
Take a close look at this photograph. ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
The two events are closely connected. ☊ closely ☊
This road is closed to traffic. ☊ closed ☊
Isn't it cold today? ☊ cold ☊
a bad/heavy/slight cold ☊ cold ☊
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. ☊ colleague ☊
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? ☊ collect ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. ☊ collection ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
He's hoping to go to college next year. ☊ college ☊
What's your favourite colour? ☊ colour ☊
Her hair is a reddish-brown colour. ☊ colour ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
At last winter came to an end. ☊ come ☊
He came to power in 2006. ☊ come ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
We've come 50 miles this morning. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
What time did you come (= to my house)? ☊ come ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
Have any letters come for me? ☊ come ☊
come (to sth) (with sb): Are you coming to the club with us tonight? ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: Why don't you come skating tonight? ☊ come ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
This nail won't come out. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
When is her new novel coming out? ☊ come out ☊
Come on! We don't have much time. ☊ come on ☊
Come on! Try once more. ☊ come on ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
When does the heating come on? ☊ come on ☊
Does this hood come off? ☊ come off ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
This wool comes from goats, not sheep. ☊ come from sth ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad? ☊ how come (...)? ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. ☊ company ☊
She joined the company in 2009. ☊ company ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
She left early, complaining of a headache. ☊ complain of sth ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
I'd like to make a complaint about the noise. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
a formal complaint ☊ complaint ☊
to file/lodge (= make) a complaint ☊ complaint ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
a letter of complaint ☊ complaint ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
the complex structure of the human brain ☊ complex ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
Conditions are ideal (= the weather is very good) for sailing today. ☊ condition ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
improving standards of training and professional conduct ☊ conduct ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
I didn't have any confidence in myself at school. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
I missed the connection by five minutes. ☊ connection ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
This entrance is in constant use. ☊ constant ☊
construct sth: When was the bridge constructed? ☊ construct ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
a brown envelope containing dollar bills ☊ contain ☊
a talent contest ☊ contest ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
The rain has been continuous since this morning. ☊ continuous ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ 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 ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
This knob controls the volume. ☊ control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
Where did you learn to cook? ☊ cook ☊
cook sth: What's the best way to cook trout? ☊ cook ☊
Who's going to cook supper? ☊ cook ☊
Add the onion and cook for three minutes. ☊ cook ☊
He cooked lunch for me. ☊ cook ☊
cook sb sth: He cooked me lunch. ☊ cook ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
My husband does all the cooking. ☊ cooking ☊
a book on Indian cooking ☊ cooking ☊
Please check that these details are correct. ☊ correct ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
count from...: There are 12 weeks to go, counting from today. ☊ count ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
the southern counties ☊ county ☊
We went there a couple of years ago. ☊ couple ☊
The last couple of years have been difficult. ☊ couple ☊
The couple was/were married in 2006. ☊ couple ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. ☊ of course ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
a plastic waterproof cover for the stroller ☊ cover ☊
This cup has a crack in it. ☊ crack ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
the 1987 stock market crash ☊ crash ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
Do you have this blouse in cream? ☊ cream ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
We were taught how to criticize poems. ☊ criticize ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
a fall in this year's coffee crop ☊ crop ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
crucial that...: It is crucial that we get this right. ☊ crucial ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
The car was completely crushed under the truck. ☊ crush ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
a budget for the current year ☊ current ☊
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. ☊ currently ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. ☊ cut ☊
This knife won't cut. ☊ cut ☊
I cut this article out of the newspaper. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
She feels very cut off living in the country. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
brain/liver etc. damage ☊ damage ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity. ☊ dance ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
What time does it get dark in summer? ☊ dark ☊
This data was collected from 69 countries. ☊ data ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
'What's the date today?' 'The 10th.' ☊ date ☊
Write today's date at the top of the page. ☊ date ☊
There's no date on this letter. ☊ date ☊
The custom dates back hundreds of years. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
'What day is it today?' 'Monday.' ☊ day ☊
New Year's Day ☊ day ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
These days kids grow up so quickly. ☊ these days ☊
My mother's dead; she died in 1987. ☊ dead ☊
Catherine's dead body lay peacefully on the bed. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
the current debate about tax ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
He died heavily in debt. ☊ debt ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
I declare this bridge open. ☊ declare ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
The mirror is functional yet decorative. ☊ decorative ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
How deep is the wound? ☊ deep ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
a narrow/heavy defeat ☊ defeat ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
defend sth: How can you defend such behaviour? ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
a four-year degree course ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
Don't delay—call us today! ☊ delay ☊
delicate china teacups ☊ delicate ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
When can you take delivery of (= be available to receive) the car? ☊ delivery ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
The department denies responsibility for what occurred. ☊ deny ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
She felt very depressed about the future. ☊ depressed ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
describe how, what, etc...: Describe how you did it. ☊ describe ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
special new design features ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ design ☊
Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. ☊ desperate ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ detail ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
She offered us five different kinds of cake. ☊ different ☊
When do you have dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
What shall we have for dinner tonight? ☊ dinner ☊
It's your turn to cook dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
I'd like to take you out to dinner tonight. ☊ dinner ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
The two incidents are not directly linked. ☊ directly ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
This recording is available online or on disc. ☊ disc ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
This column displays the title of the mail message. ☊ display ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Five miles of sand stretched away into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. ☊ divorce ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. ☊ divorce ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
He did six years (= in prison) for armed robbery. ☊ do ☊
Does this pub do (= provide) lunches? ☊ do ☊
What's Tom doing these days? ☊ do ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
How is the business doing? ☊ do ☊
What are you doing this evening? ☊ do ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help)? ☊ do ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
Houses are more expensive down south. ☊ down ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
She was lying face downwards on the grass. ☊ downwards ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
They dragged her from her bed. ☊ drag ☊
The sack is too heavy to lift—you'll have to drag it. ☊ drag ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
He drew the cork out of the bottle. ☊ draw ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
I drove to work this morning. ☊ drive ☊
What car do you drive? ☊ drive ☊
The accident was the other driver's fault. ☊ driver ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
a five per cent drop ☊ drop ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
When's the baby due? ☊ due ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
during the 1990s ☊ during ☊
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. ☊ dust ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
Who's on duty today? ☊ on/off duty ☊
the early 1990s ☊ early ☊
The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision. ☊ early ☊
The earliest description of this species dates from 1703. ☊ early ☊
early in the week/year/season/morning ☊ early ☊
He started writing music as early as 1989. ☊ early ☊
The bus came five minutes early. ☊ early ☊
I woke up early this morning. ☊ early ☊
earn (sth): He earns about $40 000 a year. ☊ earn ☊
She's having a well-earned rest this week. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
I can easily finish it tonight. ☊ easily ☊
Which way is east? ☊ east ☊
Eastern cookery ☊ eastern ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
Where shall we eat tonight? ☊ eat ☊
Do you feel like eating out tonight? ☊ eat out ☊
Come on. Eat up your potatoes. ☊ eat up, eat sth up ☊
the current economic climate ☊ economic ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
a big house on/at the edge of town ☊ edge ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
the efficient use of energy ☊ efficient ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
The male sperm fertilizes the female egg. ☊ egg ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
election (to sth): a year after her election to the committee ☊ election ☊
electrical power/energy ☊ electrical ☊
This dictionary is available in electronic form. ☊ electronic ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
the emerging markets of South Asia ☊ emerge ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
empty out: The tank empties out in five minutes. ☊ empty ☊
The software enables you to create your own DVDs. ☊ enable ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
a masculine/feminine ending ☊ ending ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
She's always full of energy. ☊ energy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
When did you get engaged? ☊ engaged ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
This house isn't big enough for us. ☊ enough ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. ☊ entitle ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
equivalent to sth: Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles. ☊ equivalent ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
The committee was established in 1912. ☊ establish ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. ☊ estimate ☊
an even temperature all year ☊ even ☊
Come over on Thursday evening. ☊ evening ☊
The election was the main event of 2008. ☊ event ☊
the social event of the year ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Our flight eventually left five hours late. ☊ eventually ☊
Take this bag, and leave everything else to me. ☊ everything ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
the evils of drugs/alcohol ☊ evil ☊
social evils ☊ evil ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
I got my exam results today. ☊ exam ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted). ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. ☊ exhibit ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
this year's expected earnings ☊ expected ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
I can't afford it, it's too expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
To some extent what she argues is true. ☊ to... extent ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening. ☊ face ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
She lay face down on the bed. ☊ face up/down ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. ☊ failure ☊
The attempt was doomed to failure. ☊ failure ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
Prices continued to fall on the stock market today. ☊ fall ☊
in the fall of 2009 ☊ fall ☊
last fall ☊ fall ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? ☊ fancy ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
How far is it to your house from here? ☊ far ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
I trust him only so far. ☊ so far ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
farther north/south ☊ farther ☊
the fastest rate of increase for years ☊ fast ☊
How fast were you going? ☊ fast ☊
Children grow up so fast these days. ☊ fast ☊
This ham has too much fat on it. ☊ fat ☊
Cook the meat in shallow fat. ☊ fat ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
These biscuits are great favourites with the children. ☊ favourite ☊
This song is a particular favourite of mine. ☊ favourite ☊
Which one's your favourite? ☊ favourite ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
This decision is, I feel, a huge mistake. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: This wallet feels like leather. ☊ feel ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year. ☊ few ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
Today is the fifth (of May). ☊ fifth ☊
the fifth century BC ☊ fifth ☊
It's her fifth birthday. ☊ fifth ☊
My office is on the fifth floor. ☊ fifth ☊
It's the fifth time that I've been to America. ☊ fifth ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
He finished fifth in the race. ☊ fifth ☊
Edward V (= Edward the Fifth) ☊ fifth ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
We will fight for as long as it takes. ☊ fight ☊
He fought in Vietnam. ☊ fight ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
figure how, what, etc...: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. ☊ fill ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
Let's go to the cinema—there's a good film on this week. ☊ film ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
The accident was captured/caught on film. ☊ film ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
She finished law school last year. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
These peaches are still firm. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
She took a firm hold of my arm. ☊ firm ☊
students in their first year at college ☊ first ☊
She won first prize in the competition. ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
I didn't like the job much at first. ☊ at first ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
Let's go fishing this weekend. ☊ fish ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
We can't fit in any more chairs. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
Give me five! ☊ give sb five ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
I'll need flash for this shot. ☊ flash ☊
This yogurt comes in ten different flavours. ☊ flavour ☊
the distinctive flavour of South Florida ☊ flavour ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
a flood of complaints ☊ flood ☊
a flood of refugees ☊ flood ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. ☊ flood ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
The body was lying on the kitchen floor. ☊ floor ☊
The furniture and floor coverings date from the 1920s. ☊ floor ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
The roses are in flower early this year. ☊ flower ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
Wherever she led, they followed. ☊ follow ☊
the following afternoon/month/year/week ☊ following ☊
'How tall are you?' 'Five foot nine' (= five feet and nine inches). ☊ foot ☊
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 ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help you)? ☊ for ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
Are you for or against the proposal? ☊ for ☊
'What does Naomi think about the move?' 'She's all for it.' ☊ for ☊
The town is famous for its cathedral. ☊ for ☊
For more information, call this number. ☊ for ☊
There were over fifty applicants for the job. ☊ for ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
The box is too heavy for me to lift. ☊ for ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
When do the new regulations come into force? ☊ come/enter into force ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast how, what, etc...: It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react. ☊ forecast ☊
Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed each year. ☊ forest ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
'Hey, don't forget me!' (= don't leave without me) ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
forget (sb) doing sth: I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. ☊ forget ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
This dictionary is also available in electronic form. ☊ form ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
The band formed in 2007. ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
Do you know how to form the past tense? ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa ☊ formerly ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
from this day forward ☊ forward ☊
Her family founded the college in 1895. ☊ found ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. ☊ foundation ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
Is this seat free? ☊ free ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
Three people were freed from the wreckage. ☊ free ☊
Children under five travel free. ☊ free ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
Can you freeze this cake? ☊ freeze ☊
These meals are ideal for home freezing. ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
Is this milk fresh? ☊ fresh ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
We've been friends for years. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
100 metres from the scene of the accident ☊ from ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
She was lying on her front. ☊ front ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight. ☊ full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
This game looks fun! ☊ fun ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body. ☊ function ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
The sofa also functions as a bed. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
A funny thing happened to me today. ☊ funny ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
Cook for a further 2 minutes. ☊ further ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
For further details call this number. ☊ further ☊
What will the cities of the future look like? ☊ future ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
heavy gambling debts ☊ gambling ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
They met again after a gap of twenty years. ☊ gap ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
stories passed down from generation to generation ☊ generation ☊
Cook over a gentle heat. ☊ gentle ☊
This soap is very gentle on the hands. ☊ gentle ☊
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. ☊ genuine ☊
I can't get the lid off. ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
I got a letter from Dave this morning. ☊ get ☊
He gets (= earns) about $40 000 a year. ☊ get ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
How did you get on at the interview? ☊ get on ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
How did she get into (= start taking) drugs? ☊ get into sth ☊
I'm really getting into jazz these days. ☊ get into sth ☊
What time do you get into Heathrow? ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb/sth: I gave a lot of thought to the matter. ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. ☊ glass ☊
This clock doesn't go. ☊ go ☊
This milk has gone sour. ☊ go ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
This dictionary goes on the top shelf. ☊ go ☊
Where does this road go? ☊ go ☊
I want this memo to go to all managers. ☊ go ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
They came at six and went at nine. ☊ go ☊
When does the train go? ☊ go ☊
go to do sth: She has gone to see her sister this weekend. ☊ go ☊
Does this jacket go with this skirt? ☊ go with sth ☊
This cannot be allowed to go on. ☊ go on ☊
How much longer will this hot weather go on for? ☊ go on ☊
We can't go on like this—we seem to be always arguing. ☊ go on ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ go off ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
Who is in goal (= is the goalkeeper ) for Arsenal? ☊ goal ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
the country's gold reserves ☊ gold ☊
It's no good complaining—they never listen. ☊ good ☊
This book is no good to me: I need the new edition. ☊ good ☊
I don't feel too good today. ☊ good ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
I'm only telling you this for your own good. ☊ good ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
This gadget isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
the governor of Arizona ☊ governor ☊
the Arizona governor ☊ governor ☊
grab (sth): She grabbed the child's hand and ran. ☊ grab ☊
He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. ☊ grab ☊
He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed. ☊ grab ☊
Don't grab—there's plenty for everyone. ☊ grab ☊
grab at sth: She grabbed at the branch, missed and fell. ☊ grab ☊
grab for sth: Kate grabbed for the robber's gun. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. ☊ gradual ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
She is gravely ill. ☊ gravely ☊
I feel great today. ☊ great ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
You have no grounds for complaint. ☊ ground ☊
I found her lying on the ground. ☊ ground ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. ☊ grow ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
an annual growth rate of 10% ☊ growth ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
We have guests staying this weekend. ☊ guest ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ gun ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon. ☊ hair ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
The chicken was only half cooked. ☊ half ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
The handle's broken off this jug. ☊ handle ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
Accidents like this happen all the time. ☊ happen ☊
Is this really happening or is it a dream? ☊ happen ☊
I don't know how this happened. ☊ happen ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
You don't look very happy today. ☊ happy ☊
Her eyes shone with happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ 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 ☊
to think hard ☊ hard ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
hate sth: I hate spinach. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth to do sth: She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. ☊ hate ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
Let's have a party. ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
We have a duty to care for the refugees. ☊ have ☊
have sth: I've got a lot of homework tonight. ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
In 2008 the party had 10 000 members. ☊ have ☊
I can't see you this week—I've got a lot on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
You've got to try this recipe—it's delicious. ☊ have to ☊
This war has got to end soon. ☊ have to ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
The meal worked out at $20 a head. ☊ a/per head ☊
heal sth: This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. ☊ heal ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
Wait till he hears about this. ☊ hear ☊
I hear you've been away this weekend. ☊ hear ☊
hear what, how, etc...: Did you hear what happened? ☊ hear ☊
I've never heard of the place. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
What type of heating do you have? ☊ heating ☊
to be bleeding heavily ☊ heavily ☊
to be heavily taxed ☊ heavily ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
heavy breathing/snoring ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy lunch/dinner ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy cake ☊ heavy ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
heavy digging/lifting ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy schedule ☊ heavy ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy coat ☊ heavy ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
heavy frost/rain/snow ☊ heavy ☊
the effects of heavy drinking ☊ heavy ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
My brother is much heavier than me. ☊ heavy ☊
He tried to push the heavy door open. ☊ heavy ☊
How heavy is it (= how much does it weigh)? ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
The height of the mountain did not discourage them. ☊ height ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. ☊ help ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
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 ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
She told me the news herself. ☊ herself ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths. ☊ hide ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. ☊ highlight ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
When did you see him? ☊ him ☊
She was hired three years ago. ☊ hire ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
The school traces its history back to 1865. ☊ history ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
The film was a hit for him in 2008. ☊ hit ☊
The aircraft suffered seven hits in the raid. ☊ hit ☊
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. ☊ hold ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
Employees hold 30% of the shares. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb + noun: He was held prisoner for two years. ☊ hold ☊
This barrel holds 25 litres. ☊ hold ☊
The plane holds about 300 passengers. ☊ hold ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
The girl held her father's hand tightly. ☊ hold ☊
We were holding hands (= holding each other's hands). ☊ hold ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
I'm afraid Mr Walsh is away on holiday this week. ☊ holiday ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
We went on holiday together last summer. ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
Today is a holiday in Wales. ☊ holiday ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
What time did you get home last night? ☊ home ☊
Anna will drive me home after work. ☊ home ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
hope (of sth): There is now hope of a cure. ☊ hope ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
South Africa hosted the World Cup finals. ☊ host ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
Do you like this hot weather? ☊ hot ☊
It's hot today, isn't it? ☊ hot ☊
a hot meal (= one that has been cooked) ☊ hot ☊
Cook in a very hot oven. ☊ hot ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
What time do you leave the house in the morning (= to go to work)? ☊ house ☊
poor housing conditions ☊ housing ☊
How does it work? ☊ how ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
'Her behaviour was very odd.' 'How so? ' ☊ how ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
How ever did you get here so quickly? ☊ how ☊
How are you feeling now? ☊ how ☊
How was your trip? ☊ how ☊
How did they play? ☊ how ☊
How kind of you to help! ☊ how ☊
How he wished he had been there! ☊ how ☊
How about a break? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about going for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
the human body/brain ☊ human ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. ☊ hundred ☊
She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old). ☊ hundred ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
for hundreds of years ☊ hundred ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. ☊ hunting ☊
How's the job-hunting going? ☊ hunting ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
My back is really hurting me today. ☊ hurt ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
This beach is ideal for children. ☊ ideal ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
If you see him, give him this note. ☊ if ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
Her father is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital. ☊ ill ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
I missed a lot of school through illness last year. ☊ illness ☊
minor/serious illnesses ☊ illness ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls. ☊ image ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
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 years immediately before the war ☊ immediately ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
We've certainly improved on last year's figures. ☊ improve on/upon sth ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
It's in that drawer. ☊ in ☊
She was lying in bed. ☊ in ☊
There are 31 days in May. ☊ in ☊
in 2009 ☊ in ☊
I haven't seen him in years. ☊ in ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day. ☊ including ☊
increase sth (from A) (to B): We need to increase productivity. ☊ increase ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898. ☊ independence ☊
Mozambique became independent in 1975. ☊ independent ☊
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. ☊ index ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
an industrial accident ☊ industrial ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
to seize/lose the initiative ☊ initiative ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
innocent victims of a bomb blast ☊ innocent ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) ☊ intelligence ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ interest ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
interested (to do sth): We would be interested to hear your views on this subject. ☊ interested ☊
It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions. ☊ interesting ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Which post are you being interviewed for? ☊ interview ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
They came into power in 2008. ☊ into ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
The new law was introduced in 2007. ☊ introduce ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia ☊ introduction ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
investment in sth: This country needs investment in education. ☊ investment ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
How many vehicles were involved in the crash? ☊ involve ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
It was raining this morning. ☊ it ☊
It's quite warm at the moment. ☊ it ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
How do these two pieces join? ☊ join ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
jump by...: Prices jumped by 60% last year. ☊ jump ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
This jacket is just my size. ☊ just ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
This essay is just not good enough. ☊ just ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
keen on sb/sth: Tom's very keen on Anna. ☊ keen ☊
She kept a diary for over twenty years. ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
There's a special key for winding up this clock. ☊ key ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
Cancer kills thousands of people every year. ☊ kill ☊
Three people were killed in the crash. ☊ kill ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.' ☊ something of the/that kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
These jeans are torn at the knee. ☊ knee ☊
knit (sth): I knitted this cardigan myself. ☊ knit ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
These old houses are going to be knocked down. ☊ knock sth down ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
I've known David for 20 years. ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ 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 ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
The file was labelled 'Private'. ☊ label ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
the northbound/southbound lane ☊ lane ☊
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year ☊ last ☊
This last point is crucial. ☊ last ☊
The last time I saw him was in May. ☊ last ☊
When did you see him last? ☊ last ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
They last won the cup in 2006. ☊ last ☊
This weather won't last. ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
The school was built in the late 1970s. ☊ late ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of this train. ☊ late ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
What are you doing up at this late hour? ☊ late ☊
Can I stay up late tonight? ☊ late ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
It happened late last year. ☊ late ☊
As late as (= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. ☊ late ☊
There's a good film on late. ☊ late ☊
I met her again three years later. ☊ later ☊
His father died later that year. ☊ later ☊
We're going to Rome later in the year. ☊ later ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
She found happiness in her later years. ☊ later ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
Which door leads to the yard? ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
lean against sth: A shovel was leaning against the wall. ☊ lean ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
It'll take a year, at the very least. ☊ at the (very) least ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth + adv./prep.: You can leave the cooking to me. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes. ☊ leave ☊
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
These jeans are too long in the leg. ☊ leg ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
This room is twice the length of the kitchen. ☊ length ☊
The river is 300 miles in length. ☊ length ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
This machine won't let you down. ☊ let sb down ☊
a letter of complaint ☊ letter ☊
What is the level of this course? ☊ level ☊
Profits were at the same level as the year before. ☊ level ☊
Are these pictures level? ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
Is there a licence fee? ☊ licence ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
a dustbin lid ☊ lid ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
The town lies on the coast. ☊ lie ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep. ☊ lie down ☊
The witness was clearly lying through his teeth. ☊ lie through your teeth ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
How do you find life in Japan? ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the lid of the box and peered in. ☊ lift ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
Carry this bag—it's the lightest. ☊ light ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
What's it like studying in Spain? ☊ like ☊
You do it like this. ☊ like ☊
The candles are arranged like so (= in this way). ☊ like ☊
Which tie do you like best? ☊ like ☊
How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)? ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
If you like, we could go out this evening. ☊ if you like ☊
She acts like she owns the place. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
This animal's intelligence is very limited. ☊ limited ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
to pass sth down through the male/female line ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
To visit similar websites to this one, click on the links at the bottom of the page. ☊ link ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
When did Handel live? ☊ live ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
a live recording made at Wembley Arena ☊ live ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
There's loads to do today. ☊ load ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
load sth (into sth): She loaded film into the camera. ☊ load ☊
load sth (with sth): She loaded the camera with film. ☊ load ☊
load (sth): Is the gun loaded? ☊ load ☊
load sth: We loaded the car in ten minutes. ☊ load ☊
They loaded her with gifts. ☊ load ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago ☊ located ☊
This suitcase doesn't lock. ☊ lock ☊
We were married for ten long years. ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
These reforms are long overdue. ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Let's look round the town this afternoon. ☊ look around/round (sth) ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
Here, have a look at this. ☊ look ☊
Take a look at these figures! ☊ look ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
Enemy troops suffered heavy losses. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
I saw a lot of her (= I saw her often) last summer. ☊ lot ☊
I'm feeling a lot better today. ☊ lot ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
We were lovers for several years. ☊ lover ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
This sauce has lumps in it. ☊ lump ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
How does this machine work? ☊ machine ☊
He loved the magic and mystery of the place. ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
Our year in Italy was pure/sheer magic. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
There isn't much mail today. ☊ mail ☊
Reception is in the main building. ☊ main ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
She makes $100 000 a year. ☊ make ☊
This room would make a nice office. ☊ make ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
This dress makes me look fat. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. ☊ male ☊
a male nurse/model/colleague ☊ male ☊
male attitudes to women ☊ male ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
a male-dominated profession ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
the relationships between men and women ☊ man ☊
manage with/without sb/sth: How do you manage without a car? ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
Many of those present disagreed. ☊ many ☊
There are too many mistakes in this essay. ☊ many ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
I've known her for a great many (= very many) years. ☊ many ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
Why have you marked this wrong? ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
Thursday is market day. ☊ market ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
My parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). ☊ match ☊
'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' ☊ material ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ matter ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ matter ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
What time would you like your evening meal? ☊ meal ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
mean doing sth: This new order will mean working overtime. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What does this sentence mean? ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this word? ☊ meaning ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
weights and measures ☊ measure ☊
There's not much meat on this chop. ☊ meat ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
What's on the menu (= for dinner) tonight? ☊ menu ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
This chicken isn't cooked in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
Come down this minute! ☊ this minute ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
a male model ☊ model ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
We're busy at the moment (= now). ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
It's Monday today, isn't it? ☊ Monday ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
Have you read this month's 'Physics World'? ☊ month ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
I'm just not in the mood for a party tonight. ☊ mood ☊
I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight. ☊ mood ☊
The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly. ☊ mood ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
He felt morally responsible for the accident. ☊ morally ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
They left for Spain early this morning. ☊ morning ☊
It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
a motorcycle accident ☊ motorcycle ☊
Share prices moved ahead today. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. ☊ muscle ☊
musical talent/ability/skill ☊ musical ☊
'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you must.' ☊ must ☊
You simply must read this book. ☊ must ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
Do you know the name of this flower? ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
It was my natural instinct to defend myself. ☊ natural ☊
'Did you complain about the noise?' 'Naturally.' ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
Share prices are near their record high of last year. ☊ near ☊
This colour is nearest (to) the original. ☊ near ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
It's not nearly as hot as last year. ☊ not nearly ☊
They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. ☊ neat ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
This shirt needs to be washed. ☊ need ☊
need doing sth: This shirt needs washing. ☊ need ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
'Which do you like?' 'Neither. I think they're both ugly.' ☊ neither ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
I never realized just how easy it is. ☊ never ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
This idea isn't new. ☊ new ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
Any news on the deal? ☊ news ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. ☊ nice ☊
These animals only come out at night. ☊ night ☊
The accident happened on Friday night. ☊ night ☊
What is he doing calling at this time of night? ☊ night ☊
I work nine to five. ☊ nine to five ☊
a nine-to-five job ☊ nine to five ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
There were no letters this morning. ☊ no ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Which way is north? ☊ north ☊
Mount Kenya is to the north of (= further north than) Nairobi. ☊ north ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North (= of England) than in the South. ☊ north ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
The catalogue contains detailed notes on each painting. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
He's five foot nothing (= exactly five feet tall). ☊ nothing ☊
We did nothing at the weekend. ☊ nothing ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
a novel feature ☊ novel ☊
It's been two weeks now since she called. ☊ now ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
a male nurse ☊ nurse ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
on this/that occasion ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
the Antarctic/Arctic/Atlantic/Indian/Pacific Ocean ☊ ocean ☊
He left between five and six o'clock. ☊ o'clock ☊
the lid of the box ☊ of ☊
the year of his birth ☊ of ☊
at a quarter of eleven tonight (= 10.45 p.m.) ☊ of ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
She's off today. ☊ off ☊
We can't be any worse off than we are already. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses. ☊ offense ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years. ☊ office ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
The present government took office in 2009. ☊ office ☊
Are you going to the office today? ☊ office ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
'I saw Ben yesterday.' 'Oh yes, how is he?' ☊ oh ☊
You can't come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then. ☊ oh ☊
Oh, how wonderful! ☊ oh ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
This carpet's getting pretty old now. ☊ old ☊
At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year. ☊ old ☊
How old is this building? ☊ old ☊
Try lying on your back. ☊ on ☊
on May the first/the first of May ☊ on ☊
on the evening of May the first ☊ on ☊
a book on South Africa ☊ on ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
Make sure the lid is on. ☊ on ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
It cost one hundred and fifty pounds. ☊ one ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
How about those ones over there? ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
The bar is for members only. ☊ only ☊
Only five people turned up. ☊ only ☊
What options are open to us? ☊ open ☊
The competition is open to young people under the age of 18. ☊ open ☊
I declare this festival open. ☊ open ☊
The book lay open on the table. ☊ open ☊
The pass is kept open all the year. ☊ open ☊
What time does the bank open? ☊ open ☊
When does the play open? ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now. ☊ opening ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
Everyone had an opinion on the subject. ☊ opinion ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. ☊ as opposed to ☊
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 ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ 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 ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds. ☊ or ☊
He was lying—or was he? ☊ or ☊
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book. ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
The origin of the word remains obscure. ☊ origin ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
Are there any other questions? ☊ other ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
'I like this one.' 'What about the other ones?' ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
Mr Green is out of town this week. ☊ out ☊
Don't lean out of the window. ☊ out ☊
This detergent is good for getting stains out. ☊ out ☊
We want this government out. ☊ out ☊
When does her new book come out? ☊ out ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
This is my aunt who's over from Canada. ☊ over ☊
There were papers lying around all over the place. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
We're away over (= until after) the New Year. ☊ over ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. ☊ owe ☊
The accident happened through no fault of her own. ☊ own ☊
He has to cook his own meals. ☊ own ☊
I'm all on my own today. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
This cream should help to relieve the pain. ☊ pain ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
Have you seen today's paper? ☊ paper ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
This journal is available in paper and electronic form. ☊ paper ☊
She was very good in the part. ☊ part ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? ☊ particular ☊
We must pay particular attention to this point. ☊ particular ☊
These documents are of particular interest. ☊ particular ☊
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
How did you pass the evening? ☊ pass ☊
His mother passed away last year. ☊ pass away ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
a South African passport ☊ passport ☊
in past years/centuries/ages ☊ past ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth for sth: She pays £200 a week for this apartment. ☊ pay ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening. ☊ peace ☊
It's so peaceful out here in the country. ☊ peaceful ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
House prices rose five per cent last year. ☊ per cent ☊
What perfect timing! ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
The play was first performed in 2007. ☊ perform ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
'Are you going to come?' 'Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.' ☊ perhaps ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight. ☊ perhaps ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
This door is kept permanently locked. ☊ permanently ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
What sort of person would do a thing like that? ☊ 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 ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
I need you to phone the story in before five. ☊ phone sth in ☊
Did you see the film about Antarctica? The photography was superb! ☊ photography ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
a sonata for violin and piano ☊ piano ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
I'll pick you up at five. ☊ pick sb up ☊
harrowing television pictures of the famine ☊ picture ☊
The picture isn't very clear tonight. ☊ picture ☊
Work always piles up at the end of the year. ☊ pile up ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. ☊ pity ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
Is there a place on the form to put your address? ☊ place ☊
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place. ☊ place ☊
The police searched the place. ☊ place ☊
Let's get out of this place! ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
a five-point plan ☊ plan ☊
a three-year plan ☊ plan ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
Please could I leave early today? ☊ please ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
Two plus five is seven. ☊ plus ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
No parking beyond this point. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
What's the point of all this violence? ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
How did he die? Was it poison? ☊ poison ☊
This gas is highly poisonous. ☊ poisonous ☊
the North/South Pole ☊ pole ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
the present government's policy on education ☊ policy ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
The body was lying in a pool of blood. ☊ pool ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
poor food/light/soil ☊ poor ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
I'll pop over and see you this evening. ☊ pop ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
a sitting/kneeling/lying position ☊ position ☊
Where would be the best position for the lights? ☊ position ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
to exhaust all the possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
The possibilities are endless. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
This wouldn't have been possible without you. ☊ possible ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
It was possibly their worst performance ever. ☊ possibly ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
We will be creating 15 new posts next year. ☊ post ☊
He has held the post for three years. ☊ post ☊
There was a lot of post this morning. ☊ post ☊
The parcel came in this morning's post. ☊ post ☊
Could you post this letter for me? ☊ post ☊
potential customers ☊ potential ☊
a potential prime minister ☊ potential ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
The house has a lot of potential. ☊ potential ☊
I've spent £25 on food today. ☊ pound ☊
Letters of complaint continue to pour in. ☊ pour ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
to take/seize/lose power ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
The party came to power at the last election. ☊ power ☊
They are hoping to return to power. ☊ power ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
The article presents these proposals as misguided. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
press sth + adj.: He pressed the lid firmly shut. ☊ press ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
Presumably this is where the accident happened. ☊ presumably ☊
I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. ☊ pretend ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
How much are these? They don't have a price on them. ☊ price ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
Prince Albert of Monaco ☊ prince ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
They have a prior claim to the property. ☊ prior ☊
He was sent to prison for five years. ☊ prison ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
These shrubs produce bright red berries. ☊ produce ☊
The new model will be in production by the end of the year. ☊ production ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
The car went out of production in 2007. ☊ production ☊
Every year the school puts on a musical production. ☊ production ☊
professional qualifications/skills ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
The agency is voluntary and not run for profit. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
Which programme do you want to watch? ☊ programme ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
This building is government property. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
There have been many complaints from members of the public. ☊ public ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
The first edition was published in 2007. ☊ publish ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
These shirts are 100% pure cotton. ☊ pure ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. ☊ purpose ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
The meat was—how shall I put it?—a little overdone. ☊ put ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
I tried to put the matter into perspective. ☊ put ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
She looks like she's put on weight. ☊ put sth on ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify as sth: He qualified as a doctor last year. ☊ qualify ☊
the Queen of Norway ☊ queen ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
This story is too big to be kept quiet. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
a five-kilometre race ☊ race ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
heavy/torrential/driving rain ☊ rain ☊
raise sb/sth: They were both raised in the South. ☊ raise ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
She raised the gun and fired. ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
This species is extremely rare. ☊ rare ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
These fish are often eaten raw. ☊ raw ☊
He first reached the finals in 2008. ☊ reach ☊
I hope this letter reaches you. ☊ reach ☊
You never know how he is going to react. ☊ react ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ realize ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
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 ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
Do you recognize this tune? ☊ recognize ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. ☊ record ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
the reds and browns of the woods in the fall (= of the leaves) ☊ red ☊
reduce sth by sth: Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. ☊ reduce ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
This paragraph refers to the events of last year. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
I promised not to refer to the matter again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. ☊ refrigerator ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
regret what, how, etc...: I deeply regret what I said. ☊ regret ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
The proposal was firmly rejected. ☊ reject ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
These problems are closely related. ☊ related ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
Her novel is still relevant today. ☊ relevant ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
famine relief ☊ relief ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
The plane remained on the ground. ☊ remain ☊
remark how...: She remarked how tired I was looking. ☊ remark ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember that we're going out tonight. ☊ remember ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about. ☊ remote ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
How much rent do you pay for this place? ☊ rent ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. ☊ repeat ☊
These offers are unlikely to be repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. ☊ repeatedly ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
report sth (to sb): Have you reported the accident to the police yet? ☊ report ☊
report to do sth: She is reported to earn over $10 million a year. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. ☊ report ☊
Are these newspaper reports true? ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
The map represents Italy in the 12th century. ☊ represent ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
The committee includes representatives from industry. ☊ representative ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. ☊ reserve ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
This new paint is designed to resist heat. ☊ resist ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
In this respect we are very fortunate. ☊ respect ☊
How did they respond to the news? ☊ respond ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
Who's responsible for this mess? ☊ responsible ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. ☊ restrict ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
They will announce the result of the vote tonight. ☊ result ☊
This book is the result of 25 years of research. ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
She retained her tennis title for the third year. ☊ retain ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
He returns to this topic later in the report. ☊ return ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
When did she return home from the trip? ☊ return ☊
his return to power ☊ return ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
Caution! This truck is reversing. ☊ reverse ☊
You should reverse the order of these pages. ☊ reverse ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
In the south, the reverse applies. ☊ reverse ☊
The government will review the situation later in the year. ☊ review ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
I can't come out tonight. I have to revise. ☊ revise ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 ☊ revolution ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays. ☊ rich ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
I look ridiculous in this hat. ☊ ridiculous ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
Nothing's going right for me today. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
He's not in the office right now. ☊ right now ☊
He's on the right of the Labour Party. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
her meteoric rise to power ☊ rise ☊
She rose to power in the 70s. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
a rival bid/claim/offer ☊ rival ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
Coils of rope lay on the quayside. ☊ rope ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
They complained of rough handling by the guards. ☊ rough ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
How do you make the wheels go round? ☊ round ☊
We've invited the Frasers round this evening. ☊ round ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
Our seats are five rows from the front. ☊ row ☊
Rub salt over the fish before cooking. ☊ rub ☊
Do we have to listen to this rubbish music? ☊ rubbish ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster. ☊ rule ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
rule (over sb/sth): Charles I ruled for eleven years. ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
Bush ran a second time in 2004. ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
run (in sth): He will be running in the 100 metres tonight. ☊ run ☊
There are only five horses running in the first race. ☊ run ☊
My college years seemed to rush past. ☊ rush ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
a pasta salad ☊ salad ☊
an annual salary of $40 000 ☊ salary ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
The new model goes on sale next month. ☊ on sale ☊
We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ☊ same ☊
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ☊ same ☊
I think the same as you do about this. ☊ same ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. ☊ schedule ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
Which school do they attend? ☊ school ☊
I'm going to the school today to talk to Kim's teacher. ☊ school ☊
A penalty in the last minute of the game levelled the score 2-2. ☊ score ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
Now screw down the lid. ☊ screw ☊
The lid simply screws on. ☊ screw ☊
The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea. ☊ sea ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
The letter bore the president's seal. ☊ seal ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
Which type of investment offers the greatest security? ☊ security ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
We'll have to see how it goes. ☊ see ☊
'It opens like this.' 'Oh, I see.' ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
Fifty thousand people saw the match. ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Did you see what happened? ☊ see ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
These vegetables can be grown from seed. ☊ seed ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
select what, which, etc...: Select what you want from the options available. ☊ select ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
send sth to sb: What sort of message is that sending to young people? ☊ send ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
He won the senior men's 400 metres. ☊ senior ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
My brother is my senior by two years. ☊ senior ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
the five senses ☊ sense ☊
This sentence doesn't make sense. ☊ make sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
a light/heavy sentence ☊ sentence ☊
Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat. ☊ separate ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
South America and Africa separated 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
They separated last year. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
Last year's figures are shown separately. ☊ separately ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
We take threats of this kind very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
How can we best serve the needs of future generations? ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. ☊ service ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
the current parliamentary session ☊ session ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
Opening this door will set off the alarm. ☊ set sth off ☊
She settled in Vienna after her father's death. ☊ settle ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
I want this thing settled. ☊ settle ☊
When are you going to get married and settle down? ☊ settle down ☊
Now, come on, settle down! ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Several letters arrived this morning. ☊ several ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
My mother taught me how to sew. ☊ sew ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. ☊ sex ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
shake sb up: The accident really shook her up. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
Shall I send you the book? ☊ shall ☊
What shall we do this weekend? ☊ shall ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
What sort of shape was the car in after the accident? ☊ shape ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
shape sth: This tool is used for shaping wood. ☊ shape ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
Profits are shared out yearly. ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
The book I wanted was on the top shelf. ☊ shelf ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
These movies deliberately set out to shock. ☊ shock ☊
Shooting began early this year. ☊ shooting ☊
When shall I do the shopping? ☊ shopping ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
Which is the shortest day of the year? ☊ short ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
'Is this enough food for everyone?' 'I should think so.' ☊ should ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
show sb which, what, etc...: Show me which picture you drew. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: She showed her students the technique. ☊ show ☊
Can you show me how to do it? ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: He likes to show off how well he speaks French. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
I can't afford to get sick (= become ill). ☊ sick ☊
She had been violently sick. ☊ be sick ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
He was lying on his side. ☊ side ☊
the south side of the lake ☊ side ☊
the right side of the brain ☊ side ☊
The ship rolled from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
signal (to sb) (for sth): He signalled to the waiter for the bill. ☊ signal ☊
signal sth: The referee signalled a foul. ☊ signal ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
This machine is very simple to use. ☊ simple ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
We've lived here since 2006. ☊ since ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
It's twenty years since I've seen her. ☊ since ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
What size do you take? ☊ size ☊
Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? ☊ size ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
They complained about the size of their gas bill. ☊ size ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
management skills ☊ skill ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
The snake sheds its skin once a year. ☊ skin ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
There was not the slightest hint of trouble. ☊ slight ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
Smell this and tell me what you think it is. ☊ smell ☊
He smiled to think how naive he used to be. ☊ smile ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth. ☊ smooth ☊
We had snow in May this year. ☊ snow ☊
20 cm of snow were expected today. ☊ snow ☊
We are very busy—so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year. ☊ so ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
So, what have you been doing today? ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ solid ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
We've known each other for some years now. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
renewable energy sources ☊ source ☊
Which way is south? ☊ south ☊
warmer weather coming from the south ☊ south ☊
He lives to the south of (= further south than) the city. ☊ south ☊
birds flying to the south for the winter ☊ south ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of England). ☊ south ☊
South Wales ☊ south ☊
They live on the south coast. ☊ south ☊
This room faces south. ☊ south ☊
the southern slopes of the mountains ☊ southern ☊
southern Spain ☊ southern ☊
a southern accent ☊ southern ☊
the possibility of visitors from outer space ☊ space ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
There is something special about this place. ☊ special ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
These teachers need special training. ☊ special ☊
The money was collected for a specific purpose. ☊ specific ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
There are speed restrictions on this road. ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
The accident was due to excessive speed. ☊ speed ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
My parents split up last year. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
He was born in the spring of 1944. ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. ☊ stand ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
The standard of this year's applications is very low. ☊ standard ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
What star rating does this restaurant have? ☊ star ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
Have you any idea where the rumour started? ☊ start ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
She started out on her legal career in 2001. ☊ start out ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
the southern states of the US ☊ state ☊
state how, what, etc...: State clearly how many tickets you require. ☊ state ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
They were granted refugee status. ☊ status ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
I'm staying late at the office tonight. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
He's staying with friends this weekend. ☊ stay ☊
five years of steady economic growth ☊ steady ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
steam power ☊ steam ☊
Steel used to be important in South Wales. ☊ steel ☊
He took her arm and steered her towards the door. ☊ steer ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
I'd like to take this idea a step further. ☊ step ☊
This drawer keeps sticking. ☊ stick ☊
Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ☊ stick ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
When is this fighting going to stop? ☊ stop ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
This train doesn't stop at Oxford. ☊ stop ☊
fierce/heavy/violent storms ☊ storm ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
A strange thing happened this morning. ☊ strange ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
strange to sb: At first the place was strange to me. ☊ strange ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
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 ☊
Is there any way of stretching shoes? ☊ stretch ☊
This sweater has stretched. ☊ stretch ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
How does the idea strike you? ☊ strike ☊
a striking feature ☊ striking ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
They ordered us to strip and lie down on the grass. ☊ strip ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
a strong magnet ☊ strong ☊
Shona struggled for breath. ☊ struggle ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
He's a third-year student at the College of Art. ☊ student ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
This wine is good stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
I've got loads of stuff to do today. ☊ stuff ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
a style that was popular in the 1950s ☊ style ☊
I have nothing more to say on the subject. ☊ subject ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ 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 ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
This juice contains no added sugar. ☊ sugar ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? ☊ suggest ☊
Do you have any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
in the summer of 2009 ☊ summer ☊
the sun's rays ☊ sun ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
This room gets the sun in the mornings. ☊ sun ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
Which team do you support? ☊ support ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
I'm an Arsenal supporter. ☊ supporter ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ☊ surely ☊
These plants float on the surface of the water. ☊ surface ☊
There are few surprises in this year's budget. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb how, what, etc...: It's always surprised me how popular he is. ☊ surprise ☊
the membranes surrounding the brain ☊ surround ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
'How are you these days?' 'Oh, surviving.' ☊ survive ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths. ☊ suspect ☊
Five suspects have been detained for questioning. ☊ suspect ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
This wine is too sweet for me. ☊ sweet ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
Which switch do I press to turn it off? ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
When did you switch jobs? ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. ☊ sympathy ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
the male reproductive system ☊ system ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
These threats are not to be taken lightly. ☊ take ☊
Are these seats taken? ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
He's six feet tall and weighs 200 pounds. ☊ tall ☊
a target date of April 2012 ☊ target ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
Just have a taste of this cheese. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
taste like sth: This drink tastes like sherry. ☊ taste ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
a torn handkerchief ☊ tear ☊
What's on television tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
Is there anything good on the telly tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (about sth): Why wasn't I told about the accident? ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
The temperature has risen (by) five degrees. ☊ temperature ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
He's in bed with a temperature of 40°. ☊ temperature ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
a terrible accident ☊ terrible ☊
He had suffered terrible injuries. ☊ terrible ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
the Mona Lisa ☊ the ☊
How's the (= your) baby? ☊ the ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms. ☊ then ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
This breed of cattle has a very thick coat. ☊ thick ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
I've got loads of things to do today. ☊ thing ☊
Hi, Jane! How are things? ☊ thing ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. ☊ think ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
She had thought very deeply about this problem. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I think of this place as my home. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
What is the current thinking on this question? ☊ thinking ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? ☊ this ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
Listen to this. ☊ this ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
this week/month/year ☊ this ☊
I saw her this morning (= today in the morning). ☊ this ☊
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? ☊ this ☊
Do it this minute (= now). ☊ this ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. ☊ thought ☊
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject. ☊ thought ☊
the city's thousandth anniversary ☊ thousandth ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
threaten to do sth: This dispute threatens to split the party. ☊ threaten ☊
Go through this gate, and you'll see the house on your left. ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
The accident happened through no fault of mine. ☊ through ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
This train goes straight through to York. ☊ through ☊
The museum is open daily throughout the year. ☊ throughout ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
I tie back my hair when I'm cooking. ☊ tie ☊
These shoes are much too tight. ☊ tight ☊
He kept a tight grip on her arm. ☊ tight ☊
He held on tightly to her arm. ☊ tightly ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
When was the last time you saw her? ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. ☊ time ☊
What time do you finish work? ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
The vegetables were cooked to perfection. ☊ to ☊
It's five to ten (= five minutes before ten o'clock). ☊ to ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
Attach this rope to the front of the car. ☊ to ☊
the solution to this problem ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
This car does 30 miles to the gallon. ☊ to ☊
I'd love to go to France this summer. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
I've got a piano lesson later today. ☊ today ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Today is her tenth birthday. ☊ today ☊
The review is in today's paper. ☊ today ☊
I'm leaving a week from today. ☊ today ☊
today's young people ☊ today ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
They split up after ten years together. ☊ together ☊
Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Will you have dinner with me tonight? ☊ tonight ☊
It's cold tonight. ☊ tonight ☊
Here are tonight's football results. ☊ tonight ☊
Tonight will be cloudy. ☊ tonight ☊
a 17-tonne truck ☊ tonne ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
Brown the meat on one side, then turn it over and brown the other side. ☊ turn sth over ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
Whose turn is it to cook? ☊ turn ☊
What's on TV tonight? ☊ TV ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
a twice-monthly/yearly newsletter ☊ twice ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
a gnarled and twisted tree ☊ twisted ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
I love this type of book. ☊ type ☊
I love these types of books. ☊ type ☊
I love these type of books. ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
How fast can you type? ☊ type ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
typical of sb/sth: This meal is typical of local cookery. ☊ typical ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
The ultimate decision lies with the parents. ☊ ultimate ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
He lay there, unable to move. ☊ unable ☊
They found him lying unconscious on the floor. ☊ unconscious ☊
The boat lay under several feet of water. ☊ under ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
He doesn't understand women at all. ☊ understand ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. ☊ understand ☊
The statement is open to various understandings. ☊ understanding ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
a unique talent ☊ unique ☊
The two countries united in 1887. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
Music is quite unlike any other art form. ☊ unlike ☊
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. ☊ unlike ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ until ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
Sales are well up on last year. ☊ up ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
There's no point getting upset about it. ☊ upset ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
Have you ever used this software before? ☊ use ☊
How often do you use (= travel by) the bus? ☊ use ☊
This type of heater uses a lot of electricity. ☊ use ☊
The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. ☊ use ☊
The bar is for the use of members only. ☊ use ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
This information could prove useful. ☊ useful ☊
This pen is useless. ☊ useless ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
a small town set in a valley ☊ valley ☊
the Shenandoah Valley ☊ valley ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
Spinach is a valuable source of iron. ☊ valuable ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
There are various ways of doing this. ☊ various ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
Are you the driver of this vehicle? ☊ vehicle ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
murder/rape, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
victims of crime ☊ victim ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
He was violently sick. ☊ violently ☊
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's. ☊ virtually ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
20-20 vision (= the ability to see perfectly) ☊ vision ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
We've got visitors coming this weekend. ☊ visitor ☊
The theme park attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. ☊ visitor ☊
How can we attract more visitors to our website? ☊ visitor ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight. ☊ voice ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
wage sth: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2007. ☊ wage ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
wake (up): What time do you usually wake up in the morning? ☊ wake ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We're going walking in the mountains this summer. ☊ walk ☊
What this house wants is a good clean. ☊ want ☊
We didn't want this to happen. ☊ want ☊
It was the year Britain declared war on Germany. ☊ war ☊
This sleeping bag is very warm. ☊ warm ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
wash sth/sb: These jeans need washing. ☊ wash ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
watch where, what, etc...: Hey, watch where you're going! ☊ watch ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
Which way did they go? ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
That's no way to speak to your mother! ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening. ☊ by the way ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
This skirt is way (= a lot) too short. ☊ way ☊
I first met him way back in the 80s. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. ☊ wear out, wear sth out ☊
I'm not going out in this weather! ☊ weather ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
last/this/next week ☊ week ☊
The course lasts five weeks. ☊ week ☊
Week after week the drought continued. ☊ week after week ☊
Week by week he grew a little stronger. ☊ week by week ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)? ☊ weigh ☊
She weighs 60 kilos. ☊ weigh ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. ☊ weigh ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
It is about 76 kilos in weight. ☊ weight ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
I warmly welcome this decision. ☊ welcome ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
I think it happened, well, towards the end of last summer. ☊ well ☊
Which way is west? ☊ west ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
This room faces west. ☊ west ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
The weather will be wet and windy in the south. ☊ wet ☊
What kind of music do you like? ☊ what ☊
What is this tool for? ☊ what for? ☊
Take whatever action is needed. ☊ whatever ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
When did you last see him? ☊ when ☊
When can I see you? ☊ when ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
Until when can you stay? ☊ when ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
You can ask for help whenever you need it. ☊ whenever ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
The roof leaks whenever it rains. ☊ whenever ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
We then moved to Paris, where we lived for six years. ☊ where ☊
Sit wherever you like. ☊ wherever ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
Wherever she goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her. ☊ wherever ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. ☊ whether ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Which of the patients have recovered? ☊ which ☊
Which way is the wind blowing? ☊ which ☊
+ speech: 'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. ☊ whisper ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
How wide is that stream? ☊ wide ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
I'll check this letter for you, if you want. ☊ will ☊
Will you send this letter for me, please? ☊ will ☊
You'll do it this minute! ☊ will ☊
This jar will hold a kilo. ☊ will ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
Which team won? ☊ win ☊
a north/south/east/west wind ☊ wind ☊
The wind is blowing from the south. ☊ wind ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
a mild/severe/hard winter ☊ winter ☊
We went to New Zealand last winter. ☊ winter ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
They're both in bed with flu. ☊ with ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
He found the place without difficulty. ☊ without ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
men, women and children ☊ woman ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
This scarf is 100% wool. ☊ wool ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
Do you know the words to this song? ☊ word ☊
There are no words to say how sorry we are. ☊ word ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
When do you leave for work? ☊ work ☊
I have to leave work early today. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
Danger—men at work. ☊ at work ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
poor working conditions ☊ working ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
How much is this painting worth? ☊ worth ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
worth doing sth: This idea is well worth considering. ☊ worth ☊
My car wouldn't start this morning. ☊ would ☊
I'd say he was about fifty. ☊ would ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
Which opera did Verdi write first? ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
a travel/cookery, etc. writer ☊ writer ☊
the writer of this letter ☊ writer ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
The review is a brilliant piece of writing. ☊ writing ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
written communication skills ☊ written ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
in the year 1865 ☊ year ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
Elections take place every year. ☊ year ☊
The museum is open all (the) year round (= during the whole year). ☊ year ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
She gave up teaching three years ago. ☊ year ☊
in the first year of their marriage ☊ year ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
the academic/school year ☊ year ☊
the tax year ☊ year ☊
She looks young for her years. ☊ year ☊
He died in his sixtieth year. ☊ year ☊
She's getting on in years (= is no longer young). ☊ year ☊
It's years since we last met. ☊ year ☊
They haven't seen each other for years. ☊ year ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
We've had a lot of fun over the years. ☊ year ☊
Yes? How can I help you? ☊ yes ☊
'Waiter!' 'Yes, sir?' ☊ yes ☊
'I'm going to Paris this weekend.' 'Yes...' ☊ yes ☊
Yesterday's students are today's employees. ☊ yesterday ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
As yet little was known of the causes of the disease. ☊ as yet ☊
Caterpillars eat the young leaves of this plant. ☊ young ☊
talented young football players ☊ young ☊
The bank is on your right. ☊ your ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
the youth of today ☊ youth ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊