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得到 ☊ dédào bemerken ☊ nhận thấy ☊ 发觉 ☊ fājué persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gèrén de persönlich ☊ cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gèrén de verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ 造成 ☊ zàochéng schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ 快的 ☊ kuài de schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ 快的 ☊ kuài de schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ 快的 ☊ kuài de schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ 快的 ☊ kuài de bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 舒服 ☊ shūfú übernehmen ☊ nhận, tiếp nhận, làm ☊ 承担 ☊ chéng dān eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ nhận nhiệm vụ ☊ 承担一项任务 ☊ chéng dān yí xiàng rèn wù bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 舒服 ☊ shū fu erleichtert sein ☊ thấy dễ chịu, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 变轻松 ☊ biàn qīng sōng ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ 收到一个包裹 ☊ shōu dào yí gè bāo guǒ anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ 费力的 ☊ fèi lì de etwas unternehmen ☊ làm cái gì, nhận làm cái gì ☊ 做某事 ☊ zuò mǒu shì eilig ☊ nhanh, vội vàng ☊ 紧急的 ☊ jǐn jí de gestehen ☊ thú nhận ☊ 坦白 ☊ tǎn bái leugnen ☊ phủ nhận ☊ 否认 ☊ fǒu rèn vernachlässigen ☊ sao nhãng ☊ 忽略 ☊ hū luè erkennen ☊ nhận được ☊ 认出 ☊ rèn chū verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ 引发 ☊ yǐn fā wiedererkennen ☊ nhận ra ☊ 再次认出 ☊ zài cì rén chū persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gè rén de persönlich ☊ cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gè rén de künstlich ☊ nhân tạo ☊ 人工的 ☊ rén gōng de adoptieren ☊ nhận nuôi ☊ 领养 ☊ lǐng yǎng betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ 强调 ☊ qiáng diào grinsen ☊ cười nhăn nhở ☊ 傻笑 ☊ shǎ xiào menschlich ☊ nhân đạo ☊ 人性的 ☊ rén xìng de Schütze ☊ nhân mã ☊ 射手座 ☊ shè shǒu zuò ausdauernd ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ 持续的 ☊ chí xù de anerkennen ☊ chứng nhận ☊ 认证 ☊ rèn zhèng ein Dokument anerkennen lassen ☊ chứng nhận giấy tờ ☊ 认证一份文件 ☊ rèn zhèng yí fèn wén jiàn von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ 从 ... 引开 ☊ cóng ..... yǐn kāi geduldig ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ 耐心的 ☊ nài xīn de ungeduldig ☊ không kiên nhẫn ☊ 不耐心的 ☊ bú nài xīn de etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ 反驳某事， 驳斥某事 ☊ fǎnbó mǒushì, bóchì mǒushì sich gedulden ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ 忍耐 ☊ rěnnài bescheinigen ☊ chứng nhận, chứng thực ☊ 出具证明 ☊ chūjù zhèngmíng skrupellos ☊ tàn nhẫn, nhẫn tâm ☊ 肆无忌惮的 ☊ sì wú jì dàn de malnehmen mit (multiplizieren) ☊ nhân với ☊ 乘 ☊ chéng eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ 识破一个谎言 ☊ shípò yī gè huǎngyán laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ 据一位目击者反映... ☊ jù yī wèi mùjīzhě fǎnyìng... blinken (Auto) ☊ bật đèn xi-nhan ☊ 打信号 (汽车) ☊ dǎ xìnhào (qìchē) gnadenlos ☊ nhẫn tâm ☊ 无情的 ☊ wúqíng de adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ 被领养的 ☊ bèi lǐngyǎng de bekommen ☊ nhận ☊ ☊ bemerken ☊ nhận thấy ☊ ☊ der Tankwart ☊ nhân viên bán xăng ☊ ☊ der Ring ☊ chiếc nhẫn ☊ ☊ persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ ☊ die SMS ☊ tin nhắn ☊ ☊ der Anrufbeantworter ☊ máy nhắn ☊ ☊ verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ ☊ schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ ☊ schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ ☊ das Personal ☊ nhân sự ☊ ☊ übernehmen ☊ nhận, tiếp nhận, làm ☊ ☊ eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ nhận nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ zugestehen ☊ thừa nhận ☊ ☊ bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ ☊ erleichtert sein ☊ thấy dễ chịu, nhẹ nhàng ☊ ☊ ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ ☊ anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ etwas unternehmen ☊ làm cái gì, nhận làm cái gì ☊ ☊ eilig ☊ nhanh, vội vàng ☊ ☊ das Geständnis ☊ thừa nhận, thú nhận ☊ ☊ gestehen ☊ thú nhận ☊ ☊ der Zeuge ☊ nhân chứng ☊ ☊ leugnen ☊ phủ nhận ☊ ☊ vernachlässigen ☊ sao nhãng ☊ ☊ erkennen ☊ nhận được ☊ ☊ die Ursache ☊ nguyên nhân ☊ ☊ die Niederlage ☊ cửa hàng, chi nhánh ☊ ☊ das Opfer ☊ con mồi, nạn nhân ☊ ☊ wiedererkennen ☊ nhận ra ☊ ☊ persönlich ☊ cá nhân ☊ ☊ künstlich ☊ nhân tạo ☊ ☊ adoptieren ☊ nhận nuôi ☊ ☊ betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ ☊ grinsen ☊ cười nhăn nhở ☊ ☊ menschlich ☊ nhân đạo ☊ ☊ Schütze ☊ nhân mã ☊ ☊ ausdauernd ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊ der Personalausweis ☊ chứng minh nhân dân ☊ ☊ die Kernspaltung ☊ sư nhân đôi hạt nhân ☊ ☊ anerkennen ☊ chứng nhận ☊ ☊ ein Dokument anerkennen lassen ☊ chứng nhận giấy tờ ☊ ☊ von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ ☊ geduldig ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊ ungeduldig ☊ không kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊ die Ablenkung ☊ sao nhãng ☊ ☊ etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ ☊ der Sanitäter ☊ nhân viên cứu thương ☊ ☊ sich gedulden ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊ bescheinigen ☊ chứng nhận, chứng thực ☊ ☊ skrupellos ☊ tàn nhẫn, nhẫn tâm ☊ ☊ das Attest ☊ giấy chứng thực, giấy chứng nhận ☊ ☊ die Urkunde ☊ giấy chứng nhận, chứng chỉ, văn bằng ☊ ☊ malnehmen mit (multiplizieren) ☊ nhân với ☊ ☊ der Aufkleber ☊ nhãn dính ☊ ☊ der Heiratsschwindler ☊ kẻ lừa gạt hôn nhân ☊ ☊ der Augenzeuge ☊ nhân chứng ☊ ☊ eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ ☊ Laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ ☊ der Häftling ☊ tù nhân ☊ ☊ die Mandel ☊ hạnh nhân ☊ ☊ das Marzipan ☊ bột bánh hạnh nhân ☊ ☊ blinken (Auto) ☊ bật đèn xi-nhan ☊ ☊ der Blinker ☊ đèn xi-nhan ☊ ☊ die Schwalbe ☊ chim nhạn ☊ ☊ der Diabetiker ☊ bệnh nhân tiểu đường ☊ ☊ die Hautfalte ☊ nếp nhăn ☊ ☊ die Sommersprosse ☊ tàn nhang ☊ ☊ der Ringfinger ☊ ngón đeo nhẫn, áp út ☊ ☊ die künstliche Befruchtung ☊ thụ tinh nhân tạo ☊ ☊ gnadenlos ☊ nhẫn tâm ☊ ☊ adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ ☊ die Adoption ☊ việc nhận con nuôi ☊ ☊ die humanitäre Hilfe ☊ cứu trợ nhân đạo ☊ ☊ Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36) Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103) Tri erhält eine hausgemachte vegetarische Pizza und Trang Fisch und Pommes Frites. ☊ Tri nhận món Pizza chay do quán tự làm còn Trang thi nhận món cá và khoai tây rán. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 119) Der Ring für Trang ☊ Chiếc nhẫn dành cho Trang ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 312) Meine Großmutter hat einen sehr wertvollen Ring aus Spanien. ☊ Bà em có một cái nhẫn rất quý từ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 319) Sie denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. ☊ Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 321) Könntest du bitte den Ring mitnehmen und ihn mir geben? ☊ Anh có thế lấy chiếc nhẫn cho em được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 322) Trang erzählte mir, dass Sie kommen würden, um den Ring zu holen. ☊ Trang đã kế cho tôi rằng anh đến đế lấy chiếc nhẫn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 330) Es ist der Hochzeitsring meiner Mutter. ☊ Nó là chiếc nhẫn cưới của mẹ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 331) 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) Ich hätte mir um den Ring Sorgen gemacht, wenn ich ihn verschickt hätte. ☊ Tôi sợ mất chiếc nhẫn nếu tôi gửi nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 333) Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335) Tri nahm den Ring und verließ das Geschäft. ☊ Tri nhận chiếc nhẫn và rời cửa hàng. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 337) Diese Person stahl den Ring von Trangs Großmutter. ☊ Người này đánh cắp chiếc nhẫn của bà Trang. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 344) Tri schrie sofort: Geben Sie den Ring zurück oder ich rufe die Polizei! ☊ Tri ngay lập tức la lên: Trả lại tôi chiếc nhẫn hoặc là tôi gọi cảnh sát. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 345) Tri war verwirrt, aber dann verstand er. ☊ Tri bối rối, nhưng sau đó anh ấy nhận ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 351) Er fühlte in seine Taschen, und der Ring war noch dort. ☊ Anh ấy sờ vào túi và chiếc nhẫn vẫn còn đó. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 353) Er verließ den Bus und versuchte herauszufinden, wo er war. ☊ Anh xuống xe và cố nhận ra mình đang ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 356) Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410) Alles geschah so schnell. ☊ Chuyện xảy ra nhanh quá. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 424) Wenn du sie über das Internet bestellst, bekommst du sie dann per Post? ☊ Nếu em đặt trên mạng thì em sẽ nhận hàng qua đường bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 504) Oder musst du sie dann irgendwo abholen? ☊ Hay là em phải đi nhận ở đâu đó. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 505) Jetzt muss ich nur das Online-Formular ausfüllen und dann erhalte ich die Skier meiner Träume. ☊ Em chỉ phải điền vào mẫu đơn trên mạng và nhận bộ ván trượt tuyết mơ ước của em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 515) Ich bekomme eine Rechnung. ☊ Em sẽ nhận một hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 517) 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) Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583) Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666) Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊ Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670) Ich hoffe, Sie antworten mir möglichst bald. ☊ Tôi hy vọng, quí vị trả lời nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 676) Nein, denn wir haben es eilig! ☊ Không, vì chúng ta phải nhanh lên thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 722) Gut, dann lass uns schnell weiterfahren! ☊ Được rồi, vậy chúng ta phải nhanh đi tiếp thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 724) 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) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Schnell! Erzähl! ☊ Nhanh! Kể đi nào! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 904) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) Ich muss zugeben, das weiß ich nicht. ☊ Anh phải tự thừa nhận, anh cũng không biết. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 932) Das Blut strömt aus der rechten Seite des Herzens in die Lunge, nimmt dort Sauerstoff auf und gibt Kohlendioxid ab. ☊ Máu chảy từ phía bên phải của tim tới phổi, nhận oxi ở đó và thải ra khí CÓ . ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 949) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) Ich habe alles versucht, doch ich kann die Ursache der Panne nicht finden. ☊ Em đã thử hết rồi, nhưng em vẫn không phát hiện ra nguyên nhân hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 974) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Bei einem Autohändler hätte er nicht so viel bekommen. ☊ Giao cho một người bán xe thì anh không thể nhận được nhiều như thế. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1009) 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) Sie hätten einander fast nicht mehr wiedererkannt. ☊ Họ gần như không nhận ra nhau. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1047) Du hast recht, wir müssen uns beeilen, weil wir noch soviel zu erledigen haben. ☊ Anh nói đúng, chúng ta phải nhanh lên, vì chúng ta con nhiều thứ phải hoàn thành. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1084) Zwillinge sind schnell und sehr flexibel. ☊ Song sinh thì nhanh nhẹ và linh hoạt. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1134) Ausdauernd und ehrgeizig ist der Löwe. ☊ Kiên nhẫn và tham vọng là sư tử. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1138) Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. ☊ Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143) 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) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Oh ja, ich würde gerne eine neue Herausforderung annehmen und an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ ồ được đó, anh rất muồn tiếp nhận thử thách mới và lao động vì sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1172) 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) 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) Tri bekommt einen Job im Ausland angeboten. ☊ Trí nhận được một công việc ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1192) Er nimmt das Angebot, dort zu arbeiten, an. ☊ Anh nhận làm công việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1194) Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊ Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213) Meine Sekretärin hat mich gebeten, Sie zurückzurufen. ☊ Thư kí của tôi nhắn tôi gọi lại cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1218) Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223) Bitte verbinden Sie mich mit der Personalabteilung. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi gặp phòng nhân sự? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1225) Ich habe eine Nachricht für Frau ... ☊ Tôi có tin nhắn cho cô / chị ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1227) Es geht um etwas Privates. ☊ Nó là chút việc cá nhân. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1240) Darf ich ihm etwas ausrichten? ☊ Tôi có thể nhắn lại gì cho ông ấy? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1257) Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258) Ich werde ihn gerne benachrichtigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giúp nhắn lại cho ông ấy / anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1261) Möchten Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn nhắn lại gì không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1269) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Bitte hinterlassen Sie eine Nachricht. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1307) Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn và số điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1308) Bitte sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Làm ơn nhắn tin sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1310) Seien Sie so nett und sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Xin mời quý vị để lại tin nhắn sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1311) Vielen Dank für Ihre rasche Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1329) Vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1330) Ich erwarte Ihre baldige Antwort. ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1333) Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi hiện rất nóng lòng nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1335) In Erwartung Ihrer baldigen Antwort verbleibe ich mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1338) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355) 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) Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin cám ơn về câu trả lời nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1373) 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) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385) Ich möchte den E-Mail-Newsletter bitte abbestellen. ☊ Tôi muốn hủy đăng kí nhận thư quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1386) Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có nhận được thư của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1399) Hast du die Nachricht des Kunden gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lưu tin nhắn của khách hàng chưa? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1401) Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404) Bitte bestätigen Sie Ihren Auftrag per Fax. ☊ Xin làm ơn fax xác nhận đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1410) 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) Können Sie das bitte an die Personalabteilung faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi fax đến phòng nhân sự được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1415) Ich habe deine Faxnachricht nicht bekommen. ☊ Tôi không nhận được bản fax. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1419) Leider ist unser Faxgerät zur Zeit außer Betrieb. ☊ Rất tiếc thiết bị nhận fax của chúng tôi hiện đang gặp trục trặc. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1423) Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) Entschuldigung, sind Sie die neue Kollegin? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh / chị có phải là nhân viên mới không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1476) Ich möchte unseren Termin am 16.04. bestätigen. ☊ Tôi muốn xác nhận lại cuộc hẹn của chúng ta vào 16.04. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1554) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) 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) Ihr Auftrag wird so schnell als möglich bearbeitet werden. ☊ Đơn đặt hàng của quý khách sẽ được giải quyết nhanh nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1600) Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bestellung. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đơn đặt hàng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1604) Ich danke Ihnen für eine schnelle Bearbeitung. ☊ Rất cám ơn quý vị về sự làm việc nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1605) Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651) Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681) Ich bin privat hier: Ich mache eine Reise. ☊ Tôi ở đây vì lý do cá nhân: tôi đi du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1695) Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702) Wir sollten nach der Ursache des Problems suchen. ☊ Chúng ta cần phải tìm ra nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1722) Ich möchte meine Kenntnisse im Bereich Personalmanagement vertiefen. ☊ Tôi muốn có kiến thức chuyên sâu về lĩnh vực quản lý nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1733) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768) Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769) Wir suchen erfahrene Mitarbeiter. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một nhân viên có kinh nghiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1773) Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1792) Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Ihren Gehaltsvorstellungen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc rất ấn tượng với mức lương mong muốn của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1795) Ich habe Ihre Stellenanzeige in der Zeitung gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên báo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1806) Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807) Über eine Einladung zu einem persönlichen Gespräch würde ich mich sehr freuen. ☊ Tôi rất mong được nhận thư mời đến phỏng vấn của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1827) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bewerbung. ☊ Xin hãy xác nhận việc nộp đơn xin việc của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1833) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf. ☊ Kèm theo đây bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1835) Mein Lebenslauf ist ohne Lücken. ☊ Bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1836) Ich habe mein Studium schnell abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học rất nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1873) Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900) Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918) Warum sollten wir uns für Sie entscheiden? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên quyết định nhận anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1945) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Haben Sie meine Unterlagen erhalten? ☊ Ông / Bà có nhận được hồ sơ của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1972) 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) Ich arbeite in der Zweigstelle der Firma. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2001) Ich arbeite in der Filiale in der Stadtmitte. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh ở trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2002) Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) 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 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) 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) Ich freue mich jetzt auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi rất vui được nhận các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2118) 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) Das ist die Ursache des Problems. ☊ Đây chính là nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2143) Deshalb müssen wir schnell reagieren. ☊ Vì vậy chúng ta phải phản ứng thật nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2144) Worauf möchtest du hinaus? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhấn mạnh điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2161) Was ist die Ursache des Problems? ☊ Điều gì là nguyên nhân của vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2163) Unsere Abteilung übernimmt die folgenden Aufgaben: ☊ Bộ phận của chúng ta sẽ nhận các nhiệm vụ sau: ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2173) 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) Wer übernimmt diese Aufgabe? ☊ Ai sẽ nhận nhiệm vụ này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2193) Ich kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen. ☊ Tôi có thể đảm nhận nhiệm vụ này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2197) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223) Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227) 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) Dieses Produkt wird immer wieder gerne gekauft. ☊ Sản phẩm này luôn được tiêu thụ nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2254) 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) Sind Sie geschäftlich oder privat hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đến đây vì công việc hay việc cá nhân? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2387) Ich habe nur persönliche Gegenstände dabei. ☊ Tôi chỉ mang theo vật dụng cá nhân. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2391) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. Ich nehme sie gerne an. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. Tôi rất vui lòng nhận lời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2407) Wir haben die Lieferung bis heute nicht erhalten. ☊ Cho đến hôm nay chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2487) 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) Ich kann Ihre Reklamation leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc không thể tiếp nhận khiếu nại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2510) Wir versuchen Ihnen so schnell als möglich zu helfen. ☊ Chúng tôi cố gắng hỗ trợ quý khách nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2518) Vielen Dank für Ihre Geduld. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự kiên nhẫn của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2519) 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) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) 532
Hurry, we don't have much time. ☊ Nhanh lên, chúng ta không có nhiều thời gian. ☊ 696
Why was she driving so fast? ☊ Tại sao cô ấy lái xe nhanh thế? ☊ 736
How fast were you driving when the police stopped you? ☊ Cậu đang phóng nhanh cỡ nào lúc cảnh sát chặn cậu lại? ☊ 737
I'm not sure, but I wasn't driving very fast. ☊ Tôi không chắc, nhưng tôi không đi quá nhanh. ☊ 1196
Have you ever driva very fast car? ☊ Cậu đã bao giờ lái một chiếc xe hơi cực nhanh chưa? ☊ 1197
All the tickets for the concert were sold very quickly. ☊ Tất cả vé của buổi hoà nhạc đã được bán rất nhanh. ☊ 1387
WhI was young, I could run very fast. ☊ Hồi toi còn bé, tôi có thể chạy rất nhanh. ☊ 1480
I shouldn't drive so fast. ☊ Tôi không nên lái xe quá nhanh. ☊ 1878
I'd better hurry. I'm supposed to meet Maksim in t(10) minutes. ☊ Tôi cần phải nhanh. Tôi phải gặp Maksim trong vòng mười phút nữa. ☊ 1887
Casper had his license takaway for driving too fast again. ☊ Casper đã bị lấy mất bằng lái vì lại lái xe qua nhanh. ☊ 1906
hurry up. ☊ Noboru đã mất nhiều thời gian chuẩn bị nên tôi đã bảo anh ấy nhanh lên. ☊ 2077
Many accidents are caused by people driving too fast. ☊ Nhiều vụ tai nạn là do người ta lái xe quá nhanh. ☊ 2259
Some children learn very quickly. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ học rất nhanh. ☊ 2571
We know how to learn languages incredibly quickly. ☊ Chúng tôi biết làm sao để học ngôn ngữ nhanh đến khó tin. ☊ I can't run as fast as him.'> 2621 I can't run as fast as him.'>
I can't run as fast as he can. > I can't run as fast as him. I can't run as fast as him.'> ☊ Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. > Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. ☊ 2668
You can borrow my car as long as you promise not to drive too fast. > You can borrow my car provided that you don't drive too fast. ☊ Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi miễn là cậu hứa sẽ không lái quá nhanh. > Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi với điều kiện là cậu không lái quá nhanh. ☊ 2772
The company grew quickly due to a strong demand FOR its products. ☊ Công ti phát triển nhanh nhờ nhu cầu mạnh về các sản phẩm của nó. ☊ accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: They accepted the court's decision. ☊ accept ☊
He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: This machine only accepts coins. ☊ accept ☊
Will you accept a cheque? ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
He asked me to marry him and I accepted. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: Please accept our sincere apologies. ☊ accept ☊
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
She's decided not to accept the job. ☊ accept ☊
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: She said she'd accept $15 for it. ☊ accept ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
The food was acceptable, but no more. ☊ acceptable ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
a generally acknowledged fact ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt to sth: We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. ☊ adapt ☊
address sth to sb/sth: Address your application to the Personnel Manager. ☊ address ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
The narrow windows admit little light into the room. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admitted to having stolen the car. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: She admitted theft. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
Admit it! You were terrified! ☊ admit ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
adopt sb: to adopt a child ☊ adopt ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
All ages admitted. ☊ age ☊
the nuclear age ☊ age ☊
a theatrical/literary agent ☊ agent ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid ☊ aid ☊
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
It's amazing how quickly people adapt. ☊ amazing ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
ambulance staff ☊ ambulance ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) ☊ answer ☊
to answer the door (= to open the door when sb knocks/rings) ☊ answer ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
I can't run any faster. ☊ any ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. ☊ appeal ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
approval (for sth) (from sb): They required/received approval for the proposal from the shareholders. ☊ approval ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb/sth: Do you approve of my idea? ☊ approve ☊
She touched him gently on the arm. ☊ arm ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
arrange sth: The party was arranged quickly. ☊ arrange ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
artificial lighting/light ☊ artificial ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender ☊ artificial ☊
artificial emotion ☊ artificial ☊
artificially created lakes ☊ artificially ☊
She works as a courier. ☊ as ☊
Run as fast as you can. ☊ as ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
They were impatient at the delay. ☊ at ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
acutely/painfully (= very) aware ☊ aware ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. ☊ aware ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
basic human rights ☊ basic ☊
The basis of a good marriage is trust. ☊ basis ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
Be quick! ☊ be ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before). ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
Did she leave a message before she went? ☊ before ☊
It was some time before I realized the truth. ☊ before ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
You took that bend very fast! ☊ bend ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
She received a severe blow on the head. ☊ blow ☊
You need to bring the whole staff on board. ☊ on board ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
the anti-terrorist branch ☊ branch ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
Their marriage has broken up. ☊ break up ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
6 multiplied by 2 equals 12. ☊ by ☊
Time goes by so quickly. ☊ by ☊
to get/have/receive a call from sb ☊ call ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
I can run fast. ☊ can ☊
cancer patients ☊ cancer ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
medical/patient care ☊ care ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
a careless worker/driver ☊ careless ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. ☊ case ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. ☊ cause ☊
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 ☊
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) ☊ cause ☊
fighting for the Republican cause ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
the nucleus of a cell ☊ cell ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
to accept/take up a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
cartoon characters ☊ character ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
to have a strong/weak character ☊ character ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
the delicate character of the light in the evening ☊ character ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ 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 ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. ☊ cheap ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived yet. ☊ check ☊
a cheerful, hard-working employee ☊ cheerful ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
family/domestic/personal circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
an office clerk ☊ clerk ☊
She's clever at getting what she wants. ☊ clever ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
click sth: Click the OK button to start. ☊ click ☊
to act on behalf of a client ☊ client ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
The clock is fast/slow. ☊ clock ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
command sth: She commanded the release of the prisoners. ☊ command ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
You get a 10% commission on everything you sell. ☊ commission ☊
a commission on human rights ☊ commission ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
communicate sth (to sb): to communicate information/a message to sb ☊ communicate ☊
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. ☊ communication ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
a personal computer ☊ computer ☊
Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. ☊ concern ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
Let me make just a few concluding remarks. ☊ conclude ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb in sth: I'm very happy to confirm you in your post. ☊ confirm ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
They are connected by marriage. ☊ connected ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
social/personal contacts ☊ contact ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
All contributions will be gratefully received. ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
a pest control officer ☊ control ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
She tried to steer the conversation away from the topic of marriage. ☊ conversation ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
the core of a nuclear reactor ☊ core ☊
The car was taking the corners too fast. ☊ corner ☊
the environmental cost of nuclear power ☊ cost ☊
I didn't get it because it cost too much. ☊ cost ☊
Sorry, I couldn't get any more. ☊ could ☊
council workers/services ☊ council ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently. ☊ of course ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
to get/refuse credit ☊ credit ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
Her eyes were cruel and hard. ☊ cruel ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
your current employer ☊ current ☊
I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. ☊ cut sth out ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
I insist on paying for the damage. ☊ damage ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
demographical/historical/personal data ☊ data ☊
These days kids grow up so quickly. ☊ these days ☊
Police are trying to establish the cause of death. ☊ death ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
Her health was declining rapidly. ☊ decline ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks. ☊ defend ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
When can you take delivery of (= be available to receive) the car? ☊ delivery ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
She denied all knowledge of the incident. ☊ deny ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
the check-in desk ☊ desk ☊
The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. ☊ desperate ☊
Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. ☊ desperate ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
it is determined that...: It was determined that she had died of natural causes. ☊ determine ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
to receive advice on diet ☊ diet ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
Was that remark directed at me? ☊ direct ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
He wears an identity disc around his neck. ☊ disc ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell. ☊ disgust ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. ☊ dissolve ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. ☊ disturb ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. ☊ divorce ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
Did you get that down? ☊ down ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. ☊ downwards ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
dream (that)...: I dreamt (that) I got the job. ☊ dream ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
Hurry up and get dressed. ☊ dressed ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
Don't drive so fast! ☊ drive ☊
Her constant nagging drove him away. ☊ drive sb away ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
a toxic/nuclear waste dump ☊ dump ☊
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. ☊ dust ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
a Bachelor of Education degree ☊ education ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ efficient ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable. ☊ either ☊
Hurry up or else you'll be late. ☊ or else ☊
to send a message by email ☊ email ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
The firm has over 500 employees. ☊ employee ☊
government employees ☊ employee ☊
employee rights/relations ☊ employee ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ environmental ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
Two prisoners have escaped. ☊ escape ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. ☊ estimate ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
I'll get round to mending it eventually. ☊ eventually ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
I got my exam results today. ☊ exam ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
The book is based on personal experience. ☊ experience ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion ☊ explosion ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
express delivery services ☊ express ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
grim-faced ☊ face ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
factory workers ☊ factory ☊
patients suffering from heart/kidney, etc. failure ☊ failure ☊
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
a fast car/horse ☊ fast ☊
the world's fastest runner ☊ fast ☊
the fastest rate of increase for years ☊ fast ☊
a fast response time ☊ fast ☊
a fast learner ☊ fast ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
Don't drive so fast! ☊ fast ☊
How fast were you going? ☊ fast ☊
I can't go any faster. ☊ fast ☊
The water was rising fast. ☊ fast ☊
Her heart beat faster. ☊ fast ☊
Night was fast approaching. ☊ fast ☊
a fast-flowing stream ☊ fast ☊
Children grow up so fast these days. ☊ fast ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. ☊ fast ☊
You'll get fat if you eat so much chocolate. ☊ fat ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
fear sb/sth: All his employees fear him. ☊ fear ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
fellow members/citizens/workers ☊ fellow ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
a female student/employee/artist ☊ female ☊
I recognized a few of the other people. ☊ few ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ fight ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
a political figure ☊ figure ☊
a figure of authority ☊ figure ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
find sth + adj.: You may find your illness hard to accept. ☊ find ☊
You may find it hard to accept your illness. ☊ find ☊
Their marriage was finished. ☊ finished ☊
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
They realized the force of her argument. ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
Pull gently on the free end of the rope. ☊ free ☊
free from artificial colours and flavourings ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
information from witnesses ☊ from ☊
nuclear fuels ☊ fuel ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
We are fully aware of the dangers. ☊ fully ☊
It's cruel to make fun of people who stammer. ☊ make fun of sb/sth ☊
The museum is privately funded. ☊ fund ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
We had walked further than I had realized. ☊ further ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
a generous benefactor ☊ generous ☊
a gentle voice/laugh/touch ☊ gentle ☊
Be gentle with her! ☊ gentle ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle breeze ☊ gentle ☊
the gentle swell of the sea ☊ gentle ☊
We went for a gentle stroll. ☊ gentle ☊
a little gentle exercise ☊ gentle ☊
This soap is very gentle on the hands. ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle slope/curve/angle ☊ gentle ☊
She held the baby gently. ☊ gently ☊
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. ☊ gently ☊
Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes. ☊ gently ☊
Massage the area gently but firmly. ☊ gently ☊
leaves moving gently in the breeze ☊ gently ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
get sth: Where did you get (= buy) that skirt? ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Did you get a present for your mother? ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
How much did you get for your car? ☊ get ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
How did she get into (= start taking) drugs? ☊ get into sth ☊
What time do you get into Heathrow? ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
I'll give you a ring. ☊ give ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
give (sth): They say it's better to give than to receive. ☊ give ☊
Hasn't the time gone quickly? ☊ go ☊
+ adv./prep.: He's going too fast. ☊ go ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. ☊ grade ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard. ☊ grow ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
the rapid growth in violent crime ☊ growth ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
a security guard ☊ guard ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. ☊ guard ☊
The prisoners were guarded by soldiers. ☊ guard ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
He pleaded guilty to murder. ☊ guilty ☊
Should police officers carry guns? ☊ gun ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
Hang on tight—we're off! ☊ hang on ☊
She pressed the button but nothing happened. ☊ happen ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
She's a very hard worker. ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong. ☊ hardly ☊
hate mail (= letters containing cruel comments) ☊ hate ☊
Have you got a job yet? ☊ have ☊
She's got a BA in English. ☊ have ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
She has a kind heart. ☊ heart ☊
The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. ☊ heart ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
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 ☊
Quick, get help! ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
I keep my private papers hidden. ☊ hide ☊
Quick, hide! ☊ hide ☊
A high proportion of our staff are female. ☊ high ☊
a high branch/shelf/window ☊ high ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
a turning point in human history ☊ history ☊
a patient's medical history ☊ history ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
Employees hold 30% of the shares. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever. ☊ home ☊
How much homework do you get? ☊ homework ☊
hospital doctors/nurses/staff ☊ hospital ☊
public/private housing ☊ housing ☊
How ever did you get here so quickly? ☊ how ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
a story full of gentle humour ☊ humour ☊
I wish the bus would hurry up and come. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
Hurry up! We're going to be late. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
Hurry up with the scissors. I need them. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
Why are you in such a hurry to sell? ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
You'll soon get the idea (= understand). ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity ☊ identity ☊
I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
An impatient driver behind me sounded his horn. ☊ impatient ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient to do sth: She was clearly impatient to leave. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient for sth: impatient for change ☊ impatient ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
an independent inquiry/witness ☊ independent ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
respect for individual freedom ☊ individual ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
Treatment depends on the individual involved. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
the rights of the individual ☊ individual ☊
to collect/gather/obtain/receive information ☊ information ☊
You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. ☊ innocent ☊
innocent victims of a bomb blast ☊ innocent ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
insist that...: He insists that she come. ☊ insist ☊
He insists that she should come. ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ insist ☊
+ speech: 'It's true,' she insisted. ☊ insist ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
They insist on playing their music late at night. ☊ insist on doing sth ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
a criminal/murder/police investigation ☊ investigation ☊
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. ☊ irritate ☊
They issued a joint statement denying the charges. ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
join sth: Over 200 members of staff joined the strike. ☊ join ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ judge ☊
'Quick, jump!' he shouted. ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
junior employees ☊ junior ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
Who can deny the justice of their cause? ☊ justice ☊
The sign said 'Private Property—Keep Out!' ☊ keep out (of sth) ☊
Press the return key to enter the information. ☊ key ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
a kind heart/face ☊ kind ☊
a kind action/gesture/comment ☊ kind ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
The cause of the fire is not yet known. ☊ know ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
He denied all knowledge of the affair. ☊ knowledge ☊
The washing instructions are on the label. ☊ label ☊
price/address labels ☊ label ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
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 ☊
The price of land is rising rapidly. ☊ land ☊
The quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station. ☊ lane ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
I realized the truth too late. ☊ too late ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
Relatives laid wreaths on the grave. ☊ lay ☊
The receptionist led the way to the boardroom. ☊ lead ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
They let us off lightly. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
The witness was clearly lying through his teeth. ☊ lie through your teeth ☊
family/married life ☊ life ☊
They were very happy throughout their married life. ☊ life ☊
a concert of light classical music ☊ light ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
Let's talk about lighter things, shall we? ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
some light housework ☊ light ☊
the sound of quick light footsteps ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
It began to snow lightly. ☊ lightly ☊
He ran like the wind (= very fast). ☊ like ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
a branch line ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
She's a good little worker. ☊ little ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
They spoke so quickly I just got lost. ☊ lost ☊
The message is coming through loud and clear. ☊ loud and clear ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
He denied that he was her lover. ☊ lover ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
They realized that he had gone mad. ☊ mad ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
management of staff ☊ management ☊
the sales/marketing/personnel manager ☊ manager ☊
Quick march! (= the order to start marching) ☊ march ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
a happy/unhappy marriage ☊ marriage ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
This is his second marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
They don't believe in marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
Are you enjoying married life? ☊ married ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
They lived in fear of their master. ☊ master ☊
It's a private matter. ☊ matter ☊
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. ☊ maximum ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
Have you any means of identification? ☊ means ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
a committee/staff meeting ☊ meeting ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
There were no messages for me at the hotel. ☊ message ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
an email message ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
He sent me a message. ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back. ☊ money ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
It will be months before we get the results. ☊ month ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable ☊ morally ☊
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? ☊ most ☊
His mouth twisted into a wry smile. ☊ mouth ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
fast-moving water ☊ moving ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
multiply A by B: 2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8) ☊ multiply ☊
multiply A and B (together): Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12. ☊ multiply ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
multiply sth: Cigarette smoking multiplies the risk of cancer. ☊ multiply ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
All visitors must report to reception. ☊ must ☊
I must go to the bank and get some money. ☊ must ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
The prisoners were stripped naked. ☊ naked ☊
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. ☊ name ☊
the narrow confines of prison life ☊ narrow ☊
the natural agility of a cat ☊ natural ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
I never realized just how easy it is. ☊ never ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
She wrinkled her nose in disgust. ☊ nose ☊
Patients' medical notes have gone missing. ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. ☊ notice ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth do sth: I noticed them come in. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
a nuclear power station ☊ nuclear ☊
the nuclear industry ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear-powered submarines ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
staff/student numbers ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
Nurse, come quickly! ☊ nurse ☊
'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed. ☊ obey ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
The odd thing was that he didn't recognize me. ☊ odd ☊
Oddly enough, the most expensive tickets sold fastest. ☊ oddly ☊
We're getting right off the subject. ☊ off ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
Don't be so quick to take offence. ☊ offence ☊
She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses. ☊ offense ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
offer to do sth: I accepted her offer to pay. ☊ offer ☊
They've decided to accept our original offer. ☊ offer ☊
office workers ☊ office ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ officer ☊
a customs/prison/welfare officer ☊ officer ☊
the officer in charge of the case ☊ officer ☊
the investigating officer ☊ officer ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
My parents are old-fashioned about relationships and marriage. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel ☊ on ☊
You can get me on 020 7946 0887. ☊ on ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
One gets the impression that they disapprove. ☊ one ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
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 ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
She takes orders only from the president. ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
He oughtn't to have been driving so fast. ☊ ought to ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
Most of the apartments are privately owned. ☊ own ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace ☊ pace ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace. ☊ pace ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
patients suffering from acute back pain ☊ pain ☊
You get more aches and pains as you get older. ☊ pain ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
Immigration officials will ask to see your papers. ☊ paper ☊
There is one particular patient I'd like you to see. ☊ particular ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I have run out of patience with her. ☊ patience ☊
My patience is wearing thin. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
You'd try the patience of a saint! ☊ patience ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
cancer patients ☊ patient ☊
He's one of Dr Shaw's patients. ☊ patient ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
pay (for sth): You'll pay for that remark! ☊ pay ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
the peaks and troughs of married life ☊ peak ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
to take out a personal/private pension ☊ pension ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
permanent staff ☊ permanent ☊
a salesperson ☊ person ☊
personal cleanliness/hygiene ☊ personal ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
Try to avoid making personal remarks. ☊ personal ☊
There's no need to get personal! ☊ personal ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
We offer a personal service to all our customers. ☊ personal ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
Will you do it for me as a personal favour? ☊ personal ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
I shall give the matter my personal attention. ☊ personal ☊
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. ☊ personal ☊
The letter was marked 'Personal'. ☊ personal ☊
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
personal effects/belongings/possessions ☊ personal ☊
personal details (= your name, age, etc.) ☊ personal ☊
Of course, this is just a personal opinion. ☊ personal ☊
The novel is written from personal experience. ☊ personal ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
All hire cars are for personal use only. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
personalities from the world of music ☊ personality ☊
a TV/sports personality ☊ personality ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
'Is it worth the effort?' 'Speaking personally, yes.' ☊ personally ☊
All letters will be answered personally. ☊ personally ☊
I'll deal with the matter personally. ☊ personally ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
Can you get these photocopied for me by 5 o'clock? ☊ photocopy ☊
particle/nuclear/theoretical physics ☊ physics ☊
to pick up bad habits ☊ pick sth up ☊
We were able to pick up the BBC World Service. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. ☊ pig ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
Her remarks were out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
The receiver had already clicked into place. ☊ in 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 nuclear reprocessing plant ☊ plant ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa. ☊ pleasure ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
On the plus side, all the staff are enthusiastic. ☊ plus ☊
I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly). ☊ point ☊
I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying). ☊ point ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
a poor judge of character ☊ poor ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
personal possessions ☊ possession ☊
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her? ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
Do you get a second post here? ☊ post ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
It's a matter of personal preference. ☊ preference ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
press sth to sth: He pressed a handkerchief to his nose. ☊ press ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
press sth + adj.: He pressed the lid firmly shut. ☊ press ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Press here to open. ☊ press ☊
She pressed down hard on the gas pedal. ☊ press ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Pride would not allow him to accept the money. ☊ pride ☊
primary causes ☊ primary ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
the prison population (= the total number of prisoners in a country) ☊ prison ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. ☊ prisoner ☊
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners. ☊ prisoner ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
private banks ☊ private ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
a private conversation ☊ private ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
The sign said, 'Private property. Keep out.' ☊ private ☊
a privately owned company ☊ privately ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
slow/steady/rapid/good progress ☊ progress ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
promote sb: She worked hard and was soon promoted. ☊ promote ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. ☊ promptly ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ proud ☊
the proud owner of a new car ☊ proud ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ purchase ☊
She gave him a gentle push. ☊ push ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
I was, to put it mildly, annoyed (= I was extremely angry). ☊ put ☊
Firefighters soon put the fire out. ☊ put sth out ☊
Hurry up! Put your coat on! ☊ put sth on ☊
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity ☊ quality ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
Would you like a quick drink? ☊ quick ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
It's quicker by train. ☊ quick ☊
Are you sure this is the quickest way? ☊ quick ☊
Have you finished already? That was quick! ☊ quick ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
a quick learner ☊ quick ☊
quick (to do sth): The kids were quick to learn. ☊ quick ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving. ☊ quick ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
He's a quick study (= he learns quickly). ☊ quick ☊
We need to make a quick decision. ☊ quick ☊
The company wants quick results. ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
She walked quickly away. ☊ quickly ☊
We'll repair it as quickly as possible. ☊ quickly ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
He replied to my letter very quickly. ☊ quickly ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
a railway station/worker/company ☊ railway ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid pulse/heartbeat ☊ rapid ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
Crime figures are rising rapidly. ☊ rapidly ☊
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. ☊ rather ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
a chemical/nuclear reaction ☊ reaction ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
a fast/slow reader ☊ reader ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. ☊ reality ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
realize (that)...: I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. ☊ realize ☊
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. ☊ 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 ☊
Only later did she realize her mistake. ☊ realize ☊
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. ☊ realize ☊
They managed to leave without any of us realizing. ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
She was driving really fast. ☊ really ☊
She resigned for personal reasons. ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
to make out (= write) a receipt ☊ receipt ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth with sth: The statistics were received with concern. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb: We received a warm welcome from our hosts. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth: Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately. ☊ receive ☊
to receive severe injuries ☊ receive ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
good/bad reception ☊ reception ☊
There was very poor reception on my phone. ☊ reception ☊
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. ☊ reckon ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. ☊ recognize ☊
Do you recognize this tune? ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth by/from sth: I recognized her by her red hair. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth (as sth): recognized qualifications ☊ recognize ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
reduce sth (from sth) (to sth): The number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25. ☊ reduce ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
register sth: to register a birth/marriage/death ☊ register ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
regret that...: I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. ☊ regret ☊
It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. ☊ regret ☊
a relation by marriage ☊ relation ☊
a master-servant relationship ☊ relationship ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ relative ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
a relief agency/organization/worker ☊ relief ☊
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. ☊ remaining ☊
to make a remark ☊ remark ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
remark on/upon sth/sb: The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. ☊ remark ☊
remark how...: She remarked how tired I was looking. ☊ remark ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
remarkable that...: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner. ☊ remarkable ☊
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it. ☊ repeated ☊
The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. ☊ repeatedly ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital. ☊ report ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
Our immediate requirement is extra staff. ☊ requirement ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue workers/boats/helicopters ☊ rescue ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
to take/assume overall responsibility for personnel ☊ responsibility ☊
I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities. ☊ responsibility ☊
The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library. ☊ return ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb/sth: Our patience was finally rewarded. ☊ reward ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ rhythm ☊
The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
a boxing ring ☊ ring ☊
curtain rings ☊ ring ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
a gold ring ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
Will you answer the telephone if it rings? ☊ ring ☊
There was a ring at the door. ☊ ring ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
I'll give you a ring tomorrow. ☊ give sb a ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
What would you say was the root cause of the problem? ☊ root ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
route (from A to B): the quickest route from Florence to Rome ☊ route ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
a rude comment ☊ rude ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
Can you run as fast as Mike? ☊ run ☊
The words came out in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
He got the sack for swearing. ☊ sack ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. ☊ sale ☊
He's trying to save their marriage. ☊ save ☊
nuclear scientists ☊ scientist ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. ☊ seat ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. ☊ see ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
send sth to sb: What sort of message is that sending to young people? ☊ send ☊
I'll send you a text message. ☊ send ☊
Send for a doctor, quickly! ☊ send for sb ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
a funeral/marriage/memorial, etc. service ☊ service ☊
The employees have good conditions of service. ☊ service ☊
set sb/sth doing sth: Her remarks set me thinking. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins. ☊ shape ☊
almond-shaped eyes ☊ shaped ☊
share of sth: Everyone must accept their share of the blame. ☊ share ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
a shift of emphasis ☊ shift ☊
The shock of the explosion could be felt up to six miles away. ☊ shock ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
James began to show signs of impatience. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
We are getting heartily sick of your attitude. ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
All our patients have broadly similar problems. ☊ similar ☊
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. ☊ sing ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
I put the sleeping baby down gently. ☊ sleep ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
a gentle/steep slope ☊ slope ☊
The path sloped gently down. ☊ slope ☊
slow to do sth: She wasn't slow to realize what was going on. ☊ slow ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
Oh you're so slow; come on, hurry up! ☊ slow ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
She closed the door softly behind her. ☊ softly ☊
'I missed you,' he said softly. ☊ softly ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
I soon realized the mistake. ☊ soon ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
We'll deliver the goods as soon as we can. ☊ soon ☊
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). ☊ soon ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). ☊ speed ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
The train soon speeded up. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
They have speeded up production of the new car. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). ☊ stable ☊
medical staff ☊ staff ☊
teaching staff ☊ staff ☊
We have 20 part-time members of staff. ☊ staff ☊
staff members ☊ staff ☊
staff development/training ☊ staff ☊
a staff restaurant/meeting ☊ staff ☊
a lawyer on the staff of the Worldwide Fund for Nature ☊ staff ☊
The best models receive star treatment. ☊ star ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
The discussion started off mildly enough. ☊ start off ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. ☊ state ☊
state police/troopers ☊ state ☊
The party was denied legal status. ☊ status ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
steel workers ☊ steel ☊
The branch was sticking up out of the water. ☊ stick up ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
stop sth: I stopped the tape and pressed rewind. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
He is used to being recognized in the street. ☊ street ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
You have shown great strength of character. ☊ strength ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
Striking workers picketed the factory. ☊ strike ☊
a strong marriage ☊ strong ☊
a strong personality ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
I suddenly realized what I had to do. ☊ suddenly ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. ☊ surprised ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. ☊ swear ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. ☊ sympathy ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
She was accused of taking bribes. ☊ take ☊
Does the hotel take credit cards? ☊ take ☊
The dentist can't take any new patients. ☊ take ☊
to take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth ☊ take ☊
take sb + noun: The rebels took him prisoner. ☊ take ☊
to take on new staff ☊ take sb on ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
I recognize you. Aren't you on television? ☊ on (the) television ☊
More than half the staff are temporary. ☊ temporary ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
a nuclear test ☊ test ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
It's possible (that) he has not received the letter. ☊ that ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage. ☊ theme ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
I had to do some quick thinking. ☊ thinking ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
He received death threats from right-wing groups. ☊ threat ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
Ask to be put through to me personally. ☊ through ☊
She tied a label on to the suitcase. ☊ tie ☊
The gang tied up a security guard. ☊ tie sb up ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
What's the hurry? We have all the time in the world. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic. ☊ tone ☊
turn sth: He sat turning the pages idly. ☊ turn ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
How fast can you type? ☊ type ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens. ☊ ultimate ☊
Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent. ☊ ultimate ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
She has a staff of 19 working under her. ☊ under ☊
The boat was going under fast. ☊ under ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
an unkind remark ☊ unkind ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
That last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it? ☊ unnecessary ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
a valued member of staff ☊ value ☊
a police van (= for carrying police officers or prisoners) ☊ van ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
She took the job for various reasons. ☊ various ☊
very quickly ☊ very ☊
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 ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
He virtually admitted he was guilty. ☊ virtually ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
He recognized Sarah's voice. ☊ voice ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wait to do sth: Hurry up! We're waiting to go. ☊ wait ☊
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. ☊ waiter ☊
I want it (to be) done as quickly as possible. ☊ want ☊
the threat of (a) nuclear war ☊ war ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
My watch is fast/slow. ☊ watch ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
the gentle sound of waves lapping ☊ wave ☊
wave sth at sb: She waved her hand dismissively at the housekeeper. ☊ wave ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. ☊ by the way ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
nuclear weapons ☊ weapon ☊
The effects of the drug will soon wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
The novelty of married life was beginning to wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
to receive a hero's welcome ☊ welcome ☊
Oh, very well, then, if you insist. ☊ well ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Which of the patients have recovered? ☊ which ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
The idea is now widely accepted. ☊ widely ☊
I'm sure that you will get your wish. ☊ wish ☊
The keys are with reception. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
He was one of the witnesses at our wedding. ☊ witness ☊
a defence/prosecution witness ☊ witness ☊
to appear as (a) witness for the defence/prosecution ☊ witness ☊
Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen. ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
a witness to the killing ☊ witness ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. ☊ work ☊
He recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas. ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
farm/factory/office workers ☊ worker ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
She'd be a fool to accept it (= if she accepted). ☊ would ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
Can you write and confirm your booking? ☊ write ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
You must get it in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. ☊ wrong ☊
I got all the answers wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
in the first year of their marriage ☊ year ☊
Yesterday's students are today's employees. ☊ yesterday ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
As yet little was known of the causes of the disease. ☊ as yet ☊