Fähre 
chống lại phản đối 
against 
ferry / the ferry ☊ 
Phà ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2 like: phà → →
geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ 
给 ☊ gěi müssen ☊ phải ☊ 必须 ☊ bìxū müssen ☊ phải ☊ 必须 ☊ bìxū rechts abbiegen ☊ rẽ phải ☊ 往右拐 ☊ wǎng yòu guǎi müssen ☊ phải ☊ 必须 ☊ bìxū müssen ☊ phải ☊ 必须 ☊ bìxū gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 煎 ☊ jiān gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ 烧烤的 ☊ shāokǎo de gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ 煮熟的 ☊ zhǔshú de gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ 烤 ☊ kǎo de französisch ☊ thuộc về nước Pháp ☊ 法国的 ☊ Fǎguó de Frankreich ☊ nước Pháp ☊ 法国 ☊ Fǎguó trennen ☊ phân loại ☊ 分开 ☊ fēnkāi auf der rechten Seite ☊ ở phía phải ☊ 在右边 ☊ zài yòu biān jemanden benachteiligen ☊ phạt ai đó ☊ 亏待某人 ☊ kuī dài mǒu rén benachteiligt ☊ trừng phạt ☊ 吃亏的 ☊ chī kuī de teilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分开 ☊ fēn kāi abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 撕开 ☊ sī kāi glatt ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ 光滑的 ☊ guāng huá de ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ 收到一个包裹 ☊ shōu dào yí gè bāo guǒ reklamieren ☊ phàn nàn ☊ 投诉 ☊ tóu sù etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分配某物 ☊ fēn pèi mǒu wù etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分配某物 ☊ fēn pèi mǒu wù abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 出发 ☊ chū fā flach ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ 平坦 ☊ píng tǎn bremsen ☊ phanh (nv), thắng (sv) ☊ 刹车 ☊ shā chē spiegeln ☊ ánh lên, phản chiếu ☊ 反射 ☊ fǎn shè jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ 起诉某人 ☊ qǐ sù mǒu rén zerbrechen ☊ tàn phá ☊ 打碎 ☊ dǎ suì jemandem etwas schulden ☊ ai đó phạm tội gì ☊ 欠某人某物 ☊ qiàn mǒu rén mǒu wù aus zwei Teilen bestehen ☊ bao gồm hai bộ phận ☊ 由两部分组成 ☊ yóu liǎng bù fèn zǔ chéng ein Prozent ☊ 1 phần trăm ☊ 百分之一 ☊ bǎi fēn zhī yī zerstören ☊ phá hủy ☊ 毁坏 ☊ huǐ huài abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 折断 ☊ zhé duàn kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ 批评的 ☊ pī píng de etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分摊某物 ☊ fēn tān mǒu wù etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分摊某物 ☊ fēn tān mǒu wù dagegen ☊ phản bác ☊ 反对 ☊ fǎn duì ausgeben ☊ phân bố, chi tiêu ☊ 付出 ☊ fù chū diskriminieren ☊ phân biệt chủng tộc ☊ 歧视 ☊ qí shì entwickeln ☊ phát triển ☊ 发展 ☊ fā zhǎn über jemanden lästern ☊ nói xấu, dèm pha ai đó ☊ 说某人的坏话 ☊ shuō mǒurén de huàihuà jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén jemandem widersprechen ☊ phản bác lại ai đó ☊ 反驳某人 ☊ fǎnbó mǒurén etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ 分类整理某物 ☊ fēnlèi zhěnglǐ mǒuwù zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ 拉锯战, 旷日持久的协商 ☊ lājùzhàn, kuàngrì-chíjiǔ de xiéshāng ruinieren ☊ gây thiệt hại, tàn phá ☊ 败坏 ☊ bàihuài entsenden ☊ gửi đi, phái đi ☊ 派出 ☊ pàichū zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ 分派, 分配 ☊ fēnpài, fēnpèi gerichtlich ☊ pháp lý, theo pháp luật ☊ 法院的 ☊ fǎyuàn de eine Strafe androhen ☊ dọa bằng án phạt ☊ 以惩罚威胁 ☊ yǐ chěngfá wēixié strafbar ☊ phạm tội ☊ 可受处罚的 ☊ kě shòu chǔfá de erfinden ☊ phát minh ☊ 发明 ☊ fāmíng uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ 不平整的 ☊ bù píngzhěng de skizzieren ☊ phác họa ☊ 勾画 ☊ gōuhuà nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ 通缉一个罪犯 ☊ tōngjī yī gè zuìfàn jemanden bestrafen ☊ trừng phạt, trừng trị ai đó ☊ 惩罚某人 ☊ chěngfá mǒurén straffällig werden ☊ vi phạm pháp luật ☊ 违法 ☊ wéifǎ eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ 罪有应得 ☊ zuì yǒu yīng dé abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm hết hạn ☊ 过期食品 ☊ guòqī shípǐn steuerbord ☊ mạn phải ☊ 右舷的 ☊ yòuxián de ein Feld düngen ☊ bón phân cho ruộng ☊ 为一块田施肥 ☊ wèi yī kuài tián shīféi einen Rekord brechen ☊ phá kỉ lục ☊ 打破一个纪录 ☊ dǎpò yī gè jìlù erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ 发现 ☊ fāxiàn etwas unterscheiden ☊ phân biệt gì đó ☊ 区别某物 ☊ qūbié mǒuwù entwerfen ☊ phác họa ☊ 设计 ☊ shèjì adlig, nobel ☊ quý tộc, quý phái ☊ 高贵的 ☊ gāoguì de übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ 超人的 ☊ chāorén de abtreiben ☊ nạo thai, phá thai ☊ 堕胎， 人工流产 ☊ duòtāi， réngōng liúchǎn seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi einen Wald roden ☊ phá rừng, đốn rừng ☊ 开垦一片森林 ☊ kāikěn yī piàn sēnlín himmlisch ☊ siêu phàm ☊ 上天的 ☊ shàngtiān de Finnland ☊ Phần Lan ☊ 芬兰 ☊ Fēnlán sabotieren ☊ phá hoại ngầm ☊ 搞破坏 ☊ gǎo pòhuài jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ 出卖某人 ☊ chūmài mǒurén schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ 玷污 ☊ diànwū abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ 变节 ☊ biànjié der Rest ☊ phần còn lại ☊ ☊ das Viertel ☊ phần tư ☊ ☊ geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ ☊ das Milchprodukt ☊ sản phẩm từ sữa ☊ ☊ müssen ☊ phải ☊ ☊ rechts abbiegen ☊ rẽ phải ☊ ☊ müssen ☊ phải ☊ ☊ die Portion ☊ phần ăn, khẩu phần ☊ ☊ gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ französisch ☊ thuộc về nước Pháp ☊ ☊ Frankreich ☊ nước Pháp ☊ ☊ trennen ☊ phân loại ☊ ☊ der Komposthaufen ☊ bãi ủ phân ☊ ☊ die Kinderportion ☊ khẩu phần cho trẻ em ☊ ☊ auf der rechten Seite ☊ ở phía phải ☊ ☊ der Ausdruck ☊ cách diễn đạt, lời lẽ, cách phát biểu ☊ ☊ jemanden benachteiligen ☊ phạt ai đó ☊ ☊ benachteiligt ☊ trừng phạt ☊ ☊ der Entwurf ☊ phác thảo ☊ ☊ teilen ☊ phân chia ☊ ☊ glatt ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ die Reklamation ☊ sự phàn nàn ☊ ☊ die Grammatik ☊ ngữ pháp ☊ ☊ ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ ☊ reklamieren ☊ phàn nàn ☊ ☊ die Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm ☊ ☊ die Mehrheit ☊ phần lớn ☊ ☊ die Begeisterung ☊ phấn chấn, thú vị ☊ ☊ etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ ☊ abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ ☊ flach ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ die Bremse ☊ cái phanh ☊ ☊ bremsen ☊ phanh (nv), thắng (sv) ☊ ☊ spiegeln ☊ ánh lên, phản chiếu ☊ ☊ die Zeichnung ☊ phác họa ☊ ☊ die Spiegelreflexkamera ☊ máy quay có gương phản chiếu ☊ ☊ der Richter ☊ thẩm phán ☊ ☊ der Prozess ☊ phán xử ☊ ☊ die Strafe ☊ phạt ☊ ☊ die Haftstrafe ☊ phạt tù ☊ ☊ das Vorurteil ☊ phán xét ☊ ☊ jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ ☊ die vorbeugende Maßnahme ☊ biện pháp phòng ngừa ☊ ☊ der Kriminelle ☊ tên tội phạm ☊ ☊ zerbrechen ☊ tàn phá ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas schulden ☊ ai đó phạm tội gì ☊ ☊ das Organ ☊ bộ phận ☊ ☊ die Abtreibung ☊ phá thai ☊ ☊ das Teil ☊ bộ phận thay thế ☊ ☊ aus zwei Teilen bestehen ☊ bao gồm hai bộ phận ☊ ☊ ein Prozent ☊ 1 phần trăm ☊ ☊ die Einleitung ☊ phần giới thiệu ☊ ☊ die Aussprache der Wörter ☊ phát âm từ ☊ ☊ das Verzeichnis ☊ phần hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ die Fortsetzung ☊ phần tiếp theo ☊ ☊ das Gewehr ☊ phản công ☊ ☊ die Burg ☊ pháo đài ☊ ☊ die Entwicklungshilfe ☊ trợ giúp phát triển ☊ ☊ zerstören ☊ phá hủy ☊ ☊ kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ ☊ etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ ☊ dagegen ☊ phản bác ☊ ☊ ausgeben ☊ phân bố, chi tiêu ☊ ☊ der Buddhismus ☊ phật giáo ☊ ☊ das Schicksal ☊ số phận ☊ ☊ die Verfassung ☊ hiến pháp ☊ ☊ die Partei ☊ Đảng phái ☊ ☊ die Rede ☊ bài phát biểu ☊ ☊ der Protest ☊ sự phản kháng ☊ ☊ diskriminieren ☊ phân biệt chủng tộc ☊ ☊ die Produktion ☊ sản phẩm ☊ ☊ die Operation ☊ phẫu thuật, mổ ☊ ☊ das Prozent ☊ phần trăm ☊ ☊ entwickeln ☊ phát triển ☊ ☊ über jemanden lästern ☊ nói xấu, dèm pha ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem widersprechen ☊ phản bác lại ai đó ☊ ☊ die Aussprache eines Wortes ☊ cách phát âm của một từ ☊ ☊ das Komma ☊ dấu phẩy ☊ ☊ der Apostroph ☊ dấu phẩy trên ☊ ☊ die Kreide ☊ phấn ☊ ☊ der Chirurg ☊ bác sĩ phẫu thuật ☊ ☊ die Erzieherin ☊ người dạy dỗ, nhà sư phạm ☊ ☊ etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ ☊ der Beschluss ☊ quyết định, phán quyết ☊ ☊ der Konkurs ☊ sự vỡ nợ, sự phá sản ☊ ☊ der Verräter ☊ kẻ phản bội, kẻ tiết lộ ☊ ☊ zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ ☊ ruinieren ☊ gây thiệt hại, tàn phá ☊ ☊ entsenden ☊ gửi đi, phái đi ☊ ☊ der Bruchteil ☊ phần rất nhỏ ☊ ☊ das Drittel ☊ một phần ba ☊ ☊ das Fünftel ☊ một phần năm ☊ ☊ zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ ☊ die Zustellung ☊ sự phân phát, sự phân phối ☊ ☊ gerichtlich ☊ pháp lý, theo pháp luật ☊ ☊ eine Strafe androhen ☊ dọa bằng án phạt ☊ ☊ strafbar ☊ phạm tội ☊ ☊ der Ruin ☊ sự thất bại, sự phá sản ☊ ☊ erfinden ☊ phát minh ☊ ☊ die Erfindung ☊ sự phát minh ☊ ☊ uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ die Hardware ☊ phần cứng ☊ ☊ die Software ☊ phần mềm ☊ ☊ der Bildpunkt ☊ chấm phân giải ☊ ☊ skizzieren ☊ phác họa ☊ ☊ das Element ☊ yếu tố, thành phần ☊ ☊ der Täter ☊ thủ phạm ☊ ☊ das Alibi ☊ chứng cứ ngoại phạm ☊ ☊ der Verrat ☊ sự phản bội, tính phản trắc ☊ ☊ das Vergehen ☊ sự phạm tội ☊ ☊ nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ ☊ jemanden bestrafen ☊ trừng phạt, trừng trị ai đó ☊ ☊ straffällig werden ☊ vi phạm pháp luật ☊ ☊ eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ ☊ die Zerstreuung ☊ sự giải tán, phân tán ☊ ☊ die Zutaten vermengen ☊ rộn các thành phần ( thức ăn), trộn gia vị ☊ ☊ abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm hết hạn ☊ ☊ die Bio-Produkte ☊ sản phẩm hữu cơ, sản phẩm sạch ☊ ☊ die Überholspur ☊ làn đường vượt phải ☊ ☊ das Getriebe ☊ bộ phận truyền động ☊ ☊ die Zündung ☊ bộ phận đánh lửa ☊ ☊ die Boje ☊ phao ☊ ☊ steuerbord ☊ mạn phải ☊ ☊ die Schwimmweste ☊ áo phao ☊ ☊ die Fähre ☊ phà ☊ ☊ die Notbremse ☊ phanh khẩn cấp ☊ ☊ ein Feld düngen ☊ bón phân cho ruộng ☊ ☊ der Dünger ☊ phân bón, phân chuồng ☊ ☊ der Mist ☊ phân chuồng, phân thú vật ☊ ☊ das Wachstum ☊ sự phát triển, sự tăng trưởng ☊ ☊ einen Rekord brechen ☊ phá kỉ lục ☊ ☊ erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ ☊ der Elfmeter ☊ phạt luân lưu, phạt 11 mét ☊ ☊ der Freistoß ☊ cú đá phạt ☊ ☊ der Anstoß ☊ cú phát bóng ☊ ☊ der Aufschlag (beim Tennis) ☊ phát bóng ☊ ☊ das Ass ☊ cú phát bóng ăn điểm trực tiếp ☊ ☊ das Floß ☊ cái bè, cái phao ☊ ☊ die heitere Stimmung ☊ tâm trạng vui vẻ, tâm trạng phấn chấn ☊ ☊ etwas unterscheiden ☊ phân biệt gì đó ☊ ☊ entwerfen ☊ phác họa ☊ ☊ adlig, nobel ☊ quý tộc, quý phái ☊ ☊ übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ ☊ der Ausschlag ☊ chứng phát ban ☊ ☊ der Hautausschlag ☊ chứng phát ban ở da ☊ ☊ die Chirurgie ☊ khoa phẫu thuật chỉnh hình ☊ ☊ abtreiben ☊ nạo thai, phá thai ☊ ☊ das Geschwätz ☊ chuyện tầm phào ☊ ☊ seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊ einen Wald roden ☊ phá rừng, đốn rừng ☊ ☊ die Abholzung ☊ sự phá rừng, sự phát quang ☊ ☊ himmlisch ☊ siêu phàm ☊ ☊ Finnland ☊ Phần Lan ☊ ☊ das Völkerrecht ☊ luật pháp quốc tế ☊ ☊ sabotieren ☊ phá hoại ngầm ☊ ☊ jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ ☊ schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ ☊ abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ ☊ Sie haben auch ein Radio und Sie müssen nichts extra dafür bezahlen. ☊ Có cả radio và anh không phải trả thêm tiền. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 77) Gehen Sie hier lang und folgen Sie der Hauptstraße, dann an der ersten Kreuzung rechts und dann gehen Sie geradeaus. ☊ Anh cứ đi theo con đường này, đến ngã tư đầu tiên thì rẽ phải và sau đó anh cứ đi thắng. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 110) Er muss viel zu Essen kaufen, um wieder seinen Kühlschrank zu füllen. ☊ Anh ấy phải đi mua nhiều đồ ăn, để làm đầy tủ lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 139) Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181) Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187) Aber zuerst muss er zur Tankstelle fahren. ☊ Nhưng trước tiên anh ấy phải đổ xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 214) Wenn Sie nach rechts fahren müssen, kommen Sie in einen Stau. ☊ Nếu anh phải rẽ phải thì anh sẽ gặp một vụ kẹt xe. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 220) Ich habe Glück, ich muss jetzt nach links fahren. ☊ Thật may, bây giờ tôi phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 226) Wir müssen nur zur Metzgerei gehen. ☊ Chúng ta chỉ phải mua thịt thôi. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 290) Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306) Deo, Duschgel, Kamm, Seife, Zahnbürste. ☊ Phấn khử mùi, xà tắm, lược, xà bông, bàn chải đáng răng. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 311) Sie haben preiswerten Silber- und Goldschmuck. ☊ Họ có những đồ trang sức bằng vàng bạc giá phải chăng. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 316) Sie müssen diesen Kartoffelsalat probieren. Er ist wirklich gut. ☊ Anh phải ăn thử salat khoai tây.Nó ngon lắm đấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 368) Ich bin eine sichere Fahrerin. Sie müssen den Weg finden. ☊ Tôi là một người lái xe cẩn thận. Anh phải nhìn đường đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 373) Wir müssen einen halben Kilometer zurückfahren und dann müssen wir nach links abbiegen. ☊ Chúng ta phải quay lại nửa kilomet và sau đó phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 377) Wir müssen an einer Tankstelle anhalten, wir haben fast kein Benzin mehr. ☊ Chúng ta phải dừng lại ở một cây xăng, chúng ta gần hết xăng rồi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 378) Tri möchte, dass die neuen Kunden das Sportzentrum sauber halten. ☊ Tri muốn rằng những khách hàng mới phải giữ trung tâm thế thao sạch sẽ. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 388) Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) Beide liefen in die Richtung, aus der die Stimme kam. ☊ Cả hai đều chạy về hướng có tiếng nói phát ra. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 421) Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443) Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461) Sie muss immer Märchen erzählen, weil sie eine sehr gute Geschichtenerzählerin ist. ☊ Cô ấy luôn phải kế một câu chuyện cố tích, vì cô ấy là một người kế chuyện rất hay. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 487) Daher muss ich sie über das Internet bestellen. ☊ Vì vậy em phải đặt chúng qua mạng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 501) 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) Danach rechts abbiegen und du bist da. ☊ Tiếp đến rẽ phải thì tới nơi. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 527) Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532) Ich glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. ☊ Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 548) Oh, die Seifenoper ist eine Wiederholung von gestern. ☊ ồ, chương trình ca nhạc này phát lại của ngày hôm qua. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 553) Jeder musste ihr erzählen, wie gut sie schmeckten. ☊ Nhưng mọi người phải kế cho cô ấy nghe bánh ngon như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 572) Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603) Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊ Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632) Genau. Sonst muss ich zu hohe Zinsen bezahlen. ☊ Chính xác. Nếu không anh sẽ phải trả lãi xuất cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 639) Was müssen wir in der Küche noch tun? ☊ Chúng ta còn phải làm gì trong bếp nữa? ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 650) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Die Reklamation ☊ Sự phàn nàn ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 665) 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) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Folgendes reklamieren: ☊ Kính thưa quí ông và quí bà, tôi muốn phàn nàn về sự việc sau đây: ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 669) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674) Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675) Trang gibt Tri Anweisungen: ☊ Trang phân công việc cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 685) Hoffentlich müssen wir uns am Haupteingang nicht zu lange anstellen. ☊ Hy vọng là chúng ta không phải xếp hàng quá lâu ở lối vào chính. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 695) Im Stadion brüllt und pfeift die Mehrheit der Zuschauer extrem laut. ☊ Phần lớn khán giả trong sân vận động gào và la hét thật to. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 698) Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. ☊ Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 706) Nein, denn wir haben es eilig! ☊ Không, vì chúng ta phải nhanh lên thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 722) Wir müssen noch die Schlüssel für die Hütte beim Besitzer abholen. ☊ Chúng ta còn phải lấy chìa khóa của nhà gỗ ở chỗ chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 723) Gut, dann lass uns schnell weiterfahren! ☊ Được rồi, vậy chúng ta phải nhanh đi tiếp thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 724) Am nächsten Morgen brechen sie zu einer Radtour auf. ☊ Sáng hôm sau họ xuất phát cho một tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 729) Tri erschrickt und bremst. ☊ Trí sợ hãi và phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 733) Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739) Er muss sich bei ihr für sein Verhalten entschuldigen. ☊ Anh ta phải xin lỗi chị về thái độ của mình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 861) Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866) Gestern fällte der Richter sein Urteil über einen vorbestraften Gewalttäter. ☊ Hôm qua thẩm phán đã tuyên án kẻ phạm tội đã có tiền án. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 889) Endlich konnte ihm der Prozess gemacht werden. ☊ Rốt cục anh ta cũng bị phán xử. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 891) 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) Zusätzlich muss er sich einer Therapie als vorbeugende Maßnahme unterziehen. ☊ Thêm nữa anh ta phải trải qua điều trị với biện pháp phòng ngừa. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 897) Die Kriminellen haben alles eingesteckt, was wertvoll aussah. ☊ Những tên tội phạm đã trộm đi tất cả những gì có giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 908) Und euer Wachmann hat nichts bemerkt? ☊ Thế người bảo vệ không phát hiện gì à? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 911) Ich muss zugeben, das weiß ich nicht. ☊ Anh phải tự thừa nhận, anh cũng không biết. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 932) Deine Stirn ist ja ganz heiß! Wir müssen Fieber messen! ☊ Trán anh thật nóng quá! Chúng ta phải đo nhiệt độ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 939) Beim Arzt müssen sie noch einen Moment im Wartezimmer Platz nehmen. ☊ Tới bác sỹ họ còn phải ngồi chờ một chút trong phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 943) Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946) 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) Durch enge Gassen muss er sich durch die Altstadt schlängeln. ☊ Xuyên qua ngõ nhỏ anh phải ngoằn ngèo qua thành phố cổ. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 955) 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) Ich hoffe, der Mechaniker wird sich bis morgen das Auto anschauen und alle nötigen Teile besorgen. ☊ Anh hy vọng, tới sáng mai người thợ cơ khí sẽ xem xét xe và chăm sóc tất cả các bộ phận cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 977) Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005) Waren das etwa böse Hexen? ☊ Đó có phải là những phù thủy xấu xa? ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1019) Das muss ich dir vorlesen! ☊ Anh phải đọc cho em nghe cái này! ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1026) Viele Häuser wurden zerstört. ☊ Nhiều căn nhà bị phá hủy. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1030) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) 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) Was steht denn noch auf der Liste, was besorgt werden muss? ☊ Vậy còn gì trong danh sách nữa, còn gì phải làm nữa? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1085) Dann müssen wir noch zum Optiker und zum Frisör. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta còn phải tới chỗ nhà quang học và thợ làm tóc. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1087) Du kannst dich auf uns verlassen, es wird sich niemand langweilen. ☊ Anh có thể tin tưởng vào tụi em, sẽ chẳng có ai phải buồn chán đâu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1110) Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116) Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Es werden viele Reden gehalten. ☊ Rất nhiều bài phát biểu được diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1155) In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157) 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) Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179) Schau, was ich entdeckt habe. ☊ Hãy coi em khám phá ra cái gì này. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1180) Es ist interessant zu erfahren, dass 80 Prozent aller Journalisten Frauen sind. ☊ Thú vị là 80 phần trăm những nhà báo là nữ. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1185) 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) Wir müssen übrigens noch Wäsche waschen und trocknen. ☊ Chúng ta còn phải giặt và làm khô quần áo nữa. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1199) Ich kümmere mich noch um eine Unterkunft und die Flugtickets. ☊ Em còn phải chăm lo về một nơi cư trú và vé máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1202) 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) Haben Sie mich angerufen? ☊ Anh / Chị vừa gọi cho tôi phải không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1217) Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226) Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm đến sản phẩm mới của công ty anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1238) Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244) Ich hätte gerne mehr Informationen über Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi muốn có thêm vài thông tin về sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1245) Bitte entschuldigen Sie mich, ich muss noch kurz telefonieren. ☊ Anh / Chị thông cảm, tôi phải gọi điện một chút. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1292) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353) Diesem Brief habe ich unseren aktuellen Produktkatalog beigelegt. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm trong thư quyển catalog giới thiệu sản phẩm mới nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1354) 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) Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381) Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch abrufen. ☊ Tôi phải kiểm tra hòm thư đã. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1396) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch bearbeiten. ☊ Tôi còn phải giải quyết các Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1398) Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436) 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) In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455) Wohnen Sie auch hier in der Stadt? ☊ Anh / Chị cũng sống ở thành phố này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1460) Was machen Sie, wenn Sie nicht gerade arbeiten? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi không phải đi làm? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1461) Hatten Sie einen angenehmen Flug? ☊ Chuyến bay của anh / chị đã tốt đẹp phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1475) Entschuldigung, sind Sie die neue Kollegin? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh / chị có phải là nhân viên mới không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1476) Es tut mir leid, dass ich Sie unterbrechen muss. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi phải ngắt lời anh / chị một chút. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1480) Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊ Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492) Waren Sie letztes Jahr auch hier? ☊ Năm ngoái anh / chị cũng đã tới đây phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1493) Leider muss ich unser Treffen am Freitag absagen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi phải hủy cuộc gặp của chúng ta vào thứ sáu. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1561) Wir interessieren uns für Ihre neue Produktreihe. ☊ Chúng tôi rất quan tâm tới loạt sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1565) Wir möchten 1000 Stück von Artikel Nr. 1546 bestellen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt 1000 chiếc của sản phẩm số 1546. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1566) Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578) Ist das Ihr letztes Angebot? ☊ Đây là đơn chào hàng cuối cùng của anh / chị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1580) Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582) Haben Sie von Artikel 2256 noch 1.000 Stück auf Lager? ☊ Anh / Chị có sẵn trong kho 1000 cái loại sản phẩm 2256 không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1583) Leider ist der Artikel Nr. 3997 aus unserem Sommerkatalog nicht mehr lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc loại sản phẩm số 3997 từ catalog mùa hè không còn nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1590) Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) Leider sind diese Bauteile zur Zeit nicht lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc chi tiết / bộ phận này hiện tại không được cung cấp nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1593) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613) Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615) Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631) Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Deswegen schlage ich vor, das neue Modell erst im nächsten Jahr auf den Markt zu bringen. ☊ Do vậy tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tung mẫu sản phẩm mới này ra thị trường vào năm sau. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1657) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664) Was muss ich hier eintragen? ☊ Tôi phải điền gì ở đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1682) Wo muss ich unterschreiben? ☊ Tôi phải kí vào đâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1683) Wo muss ich das Formular abgeben? ☊ Tôi phải nộp tờ khai này ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1696) Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702) Wir müssen dringend über diesen Fall sprechen. ☊ Chúng ta phải thảo luận gấp về trường hợp này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1705) Wer ist Schuld daran, dass dieser Fehler passiert ist? ☊ Ai là người đã gây ra sai phạm trên? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1707) Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711) Ich muss mich entschuldigen: Ich wollte Sie nicht beleidigen. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi về điều đó, tôi không có ý xúc phạm anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1716) Wir sollten nach der Ursache des Problems suchen. ☊ Chúng ta cần phải tìm ra nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1722) Wenn das so ist, müssen wir unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Nếu sự việc đúng là như vậy chúng ta phải nhờ đến luật sư. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1723) Können wir dieses Problem nicht anders lösen? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có giải pháp khác cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1724) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) 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) Sie suchen eine Herausforderung? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm một sự thách thức phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1774) Sie suchen eine neue Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm công việc mới phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1775) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Was war die schwierigste Entscheidung, die Sie bisher treffen mussten? ☊ Quyết định khó khăn nhất mà anh / chị từng gặp phải là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1894) Ich möchte mich weiterentwickeln. ☊ Tôi muốn tiếp tục phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1897) 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) Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901) Meine Aufgabe war es ein neues Bremssystem zu entwickeln. ☊ Công việc của tôi là phát triển một hệ thống phanh mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1902) Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914) Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921) Sind Sie ehrgeizig? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tham vọng phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1922) Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923) Wie reagieren Sie auf Kritik? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng với sự chỉ trích thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1927) Wie gehen Sie mit Misserfolg um? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng thế nào trước thất bại? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1928) Sind Sie schwanger? ☊ Chị đang mang thai phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1932) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Wie gut kennen Sie unsere Produkte? ☊ Anh / Chị biết về sản phẩm của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1951) Ich kenne und verwende Ihre Produkte seit über zehn Jahren. ☊ Tôi biết và sử dụng sản phẩm của ông / bà từ hơn mười năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1953) 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) Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Wir möchten Ihnen gerne die Stelle als Entwickler anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đề nghị anh / chị vào vị trí là người phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1976) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir die Stelle bereits besetzt haben. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng vị trí tuyển dụng đã có người. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1988) Wo finde ich das Büro des Abteilungsleiters? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy văn phòng giám đốc bộ phận ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1994) Wo ist die Marketingabteilung? ☊ Bộ phận marketing ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1996) Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) Wer hat diesen Entwurf gezeichnet? Er ist wirklich gut geworden! ☊ Ai đã vẽ bản phác thảo này? Nó thật sự rất tốt! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2029) 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) Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040) Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041) Das muss ich erst noch testen. ☊ Tôi phải (chạy) thử đã. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2045) Das Mikrophon müssen Sie hier anschließen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải nối micro vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2052) Du musst das System neu aufsetzen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải thiết lập mới hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2076) Die Festplatte muss neu konfiguriert werden. ☊ Ổ cứng phải được cấu hình lại. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2077) Du musst dieses Programm installieren. ☊ Anh / Chị phải cài đặt chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2079) Willkommen zu unserer alljährlichen Produktpräsentation. ☊ Hân hạnh chào đón quý vị tới buổi giới thiệu sản phẩm thường niên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2091) Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092) Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098) Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107) Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108) Auf diesen Punkt gehe ich später noch detailliert ein. ☊ Tôi sẽ trình bày rõ hơn về điểm này trong phần sau. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2111) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Ich bin nun am Ende meiner Präsentation angelangt. ☊ Đây là phần cuối bài diễn thuyết của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2116) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý. / Tôi phản đối. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2131) Das ist nicht meine Meinung. ☊ Đó không phải là ý kiến của tôi. / Đó không phải là quan điểm của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2133) Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135) Ich schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137) Deshalb müssen wir schnell reagieren. ☊ Vì vậy chúng ta phải phản ứng thật nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2144) Der Entwurf gefällt mir. ☊ Bản phác thảo rất hợp ý tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2159) Der Entwurf gefällt mir nicht. ☊ Bản phác thảo không hợp ý tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2160) Meine Aufgabe ist es einen Teil der Software zu programmieren. ☊ Nhiệm vụ của tôi là lập trình một phần của phần mềm. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2171) Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172) Unsere Abteilung übernimmt die folgenden Aufgaben: ☊ Bộ phận của chúng ta sẽ nhận các nhiệm vụ sau: ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2173) Das müssen wir beantragen. ☊ Cái này chúng ta phải nộp đơn đề nghị. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2175) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Darüber muss ich nachdenken. ☊ Về điều đó tôi phải suy nghĩ kỹ. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2209) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Điều đó chúng ta phải biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2215) Wer ist dagegen? ☊ Ai phản đối? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2217) Dieses Problem muss noch gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này phải được giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2218) Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219) Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220) Das müssen Sie verbessern. ☊ Anh / Chị phải làm tốt hơn nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2230) Das musst du nochmals überarbeiten. ☊ Việc này anh / chị phải làm lại một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2231) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) Die Qualität des Produktes ist in Ordnung. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này ổn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2238) Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242) Kennen Sie dieses Produkt schon? ☊ Quý khách đã biết sản phẩm này chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2243) Haben Sie von unserem Angebot gehört? ☊ Quý khách đã nghe nói tới sản phẩm của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2244) Das ist das beste, was der Markt zu bieten hat. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm tốt nhất mà thị trường có. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2245) Das ist ein gutes Produkt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm tốt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2246) Dieses Produkt ist besser als die Produkte der Konkurrenz. ☊ Sản phẩm này tốt hơn sản phẩm của đối thủ cạnh tranh. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2247) Hier habe ich etwas ganz Besonderes. ☊ Ở đây tôi có một sản phẩm rất đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2248) Ich finde dieses Produkt gut. Ich benutze es selbst. ☊ Tôi thấy sản phẩm này tốt. Bản thân tôi cũng sử dụng nó. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2249) Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250) Das ist ein Klassiker. ☊ Đây là mẫu sản phẩm cổ điển. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2252) Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253) Dieses Produkt wird immer wieder gerne gekauft. ☊ Sản phẩm này luôn được tiêu thụ nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2254) Wir haben viele zufriedene Kunden. ☊ Đa phần khách hàng của chúng tôi đều rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2255) Das können Sie nur hier kaufen. ☊ Quý khách chỉ có thể mua sản phẩm này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2256) Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258) Ich gebe Ihnen 20 Prozent Rabatt. ☊ Tôi giảm giá 20 phần trăm cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2259) An diesem Produkt werden Sie lange Freude haben. ☊ Với sản phẩm này quí vị sẽ cảm thấy rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2260) Dieses Produkt ist wirklich gesund. ☊ Sản phẩm này thực sự tốt cho sức khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2263) Dieses Produkt ist umweltfreundlich. ☊ Sản phẩm này thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2266) Das ist ein Original. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm chính gốc. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2268) Das Produkt ist original verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm này vẫn còn nguyên hộp. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2273) Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274) Ich habe eine Frage zu Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có câu hỏi về sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2276) Das Produkt funktioniert nicht. ☊ Sản phẩm này không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2277) Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm này bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2278) Funktioniert es jetzt? ☊ Bây giờ thì nó hoạt động phải không? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2283) Bitte schicken Sie das Produkt an uns zurück: Wir werden es umtauschen. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy gửi lại sản phẩm này cho chúng tôi: chúng tôi sẽ đổi sản phẩm khác. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2289) Hier müssen noch Kabel verlegt werden. ☊ Ở đây cần phải được lắp dây. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2309) Wo stellen Sie aus? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà trưng bày sản phẩm ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2314) Kennen Sie unser neues Produkt schon? ☊ Quý vị đã biết đến sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2331) Möchten Sie unser neues Produkt testen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn dùng thử sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2332) Möchten Sie unseren Katalog mitnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn lấy quyển giới thiệu sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2333) Ich interessiere mich für Ihr neues Produkt. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2336) Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neue Software. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới phần mềm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2337) Würden Sie mir Ihr neues Produkt zeigen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu về sản phẩm mới này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2342) 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) Es kostet 20 Prozent weniger. ☊ Nó rẻ hơn 20 phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2351) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363) Nehmen Sie auch an dieser Tagung teil? ☊ Quý vị cũng tham dự cuộc hội thảo này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2364) Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có mang theo vật gì phải đóng thuế không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2389) Das müssen Sie verzollen. ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà phải đóng thuế cái này. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2390) Ich muss einen Tag länger hierbleiben. ☊ Tôi phải ở lại đây thêm một ngày nữa. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2396) Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz noch frei? ☊ Xin lỗi, chỗ này trống phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2419) Das sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435) Haben Sie auch vegetarische Gerichte? ☊ Ở đây anh / chị / ông / bà cũng có các món chay phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2444) Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446) Das stimmt so. ☊ Không phải trả lại. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2461) Der Rest ist für Sie. ☊ Phần còn lại là của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2462) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) Ich habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468) Ich bin von der Qualität Ihrer Produkte schwer enttäuscht. ☊ Tôi đặc biệt thất vọng về chất lượng sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2470) Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2471) Teile des Produkts sind defekt. ☊ Nhiều phần của sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2472) Das Produkt ist zerkratzt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị xước. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2473) Das Produkt ist beschädigt ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2474) Das Produkt wurde in der falschen Farbe geliefert. ☊ Sản phẩm được chuyển đến không đúng màu. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2475) Das Produkt ist nicht wasserdicht. ☊ Sản phẩm bị thấm nước. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2476) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng gói không cẩn thận. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2477) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) Einige Teile der Lieferung sind beschädigt. ☊ Nhiều phần của kiện hàng bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2479) Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481) Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482) Die Qualität des Produktes entspricht nicht unserem Standard. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không tương ứng với tiêu chuẩn của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2483) Wir werden das defekte Produkt zurückschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi lại sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2489) Wir möchten das defekte Produkt zur Reparatur einschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn gửi sản phẩm bị hỏng đi sửa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2490) Ich möchte das Produkt umtauschen. ☊ Tôi muốn đổi lại sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2492) Wir werden rechtliche Schritte einleiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ nhờ đến sự can thiệp của pháp luật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2495) Welcher Teil der Lieferung fehlt? ☊ Phần nào của kiện hàng bị thiếu? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2504) Welche Produkte sind beschädigt? ☊ Sản phẩm nào bị hỏng? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2505) Welche Teile sind zerkratzt? ☊ Phần nào bị xước? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2506) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) Wir werden diesen Fall unserer Rechtsabteilung übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho phòng pháp lý của chúng tôi ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2544) 38
Toronto isn't in the United States. ☊ Toronto không phải ở nước Mĩ. ☊ 51
Are you a student? ☊ Cô đang là học sinh phải không? ☊ 62
Yes, they are. ☊ Ừ, phải. ☊ 86
Is your friend Chinese? ☊ Bạn cậu người Trung Quốc phải không? ☊ 87
Yes, he is. ☊ Phải. ☊ 89
Yes, they are. ☊ Phải. ☊ 91
No, it isn't. ☊ Không phải. ☊ 143
Is your wife a doctor? ☊ Vợ cậu làm bác sĩ phải không? ☊ 249
Is he eating something? ☊ Anh ấy đang ăn gì đó phải không? ☊ 254
Yes, I am. ☊ Phải. ☊ 343
You don't do the same thing every day. ☊ Không phải ngày nào cậu cũng làm cùng một việc. ☊ 364
This hotel isn't expensive. It doesn't cost much to stay there. ☊ Khách sạn này không đắt. Không phải tốn nhiều tiền để ở đây. ☊ 515
We have a lot of work to do. ☊ Chúng tôi có nhiều việc phải làm. ☊ 550
Were you late? — No, I wasn't. ☊ Cậu đi muộn phải không? - Không phải. ☊ 774
Have you been to France? — No, I haven't. ☊ Cậu từng đến Pháp chưa? - Chưa. ☊ I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'>
I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊ Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi. ☊ 917
I made a mistake. > I've made a mistake. ☊ Tôi đã phạm sai lầm. Tôi đã phạm sai lầm. ☊ 959
Your friend has to pay her phone bill. Ask her if she has paid her phone bill yet. ☊ Bạn của cậu phải trả tiền điện thoại. Hỏi cô ấy xem cô ấy đã trả tiền điện thoại chưa. ☊ 1002
I saw some of her work last week. ☊ Tôi đã thấy vài tác phẩm tuần trước. ☊ 1018
Whwas the telephone invented? ☊ Điện thoại được phát minh khi nào? ☊ 1024
(1876). ☊ Điện thoại được Bell phát minh năm 1879. ☊ 1032
How is this word pronounced? ☊ Từ này phát âm thế nào? ☊ 1046
Whwas the bicycle invented? ☊ Xe đạp được phát minh khi nào? ☊ 1150
I've just made some co ee. Would you like some? ☊ Tôi vừa pha ít cà phê. Cậu có muốn làm một ít không? ☊ 1161
I don't know how to say this word. How is it pronounced? ☊ Tôi không biết nói từ này như thế nào. Phát âm nó như thế nào? ☊ 1171
I've made some co ee. ☊ Tôi đã pha ít cà phê rồi. ☊ 1286
It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. ☊ Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô. ☊ 1383
Marisol can speak Italian and Spanish, but she can't speak French. ☊ Marisol biết nói tiếng Ý và tiếng Tây Ban Nha nhưng cô ấy không biết nói tiếng Pháp. ☊ 1410
Rashid doesn't know what to do. He can't decide. ☊ Rashid không biết phải làm gì. Anh ấy không quyết định được. ☊ 1413
know him. ☊ Anh trai tôi đã làm việc ở công ti cậu nhiều năm rồi. Cậu chắc phải biết anh ấy. ☊ 1415
This isn't the Wilsons? I'm sorry. I must have the wrong number. ☊ Đây không phải nhà Wilson à? Xin lỗi, hẳn là tôi nhầm số mất rồi. ☊ 1419
You must be careful with this knife. It's very sharp. ☊ Cậu phải cẩn thận với con dao này. Nó rất sắc. ☊ 1420
Workers must wear safety glasses at this machine. ☊ Công nhân phải đeo kính bảo hộ với cái máy này. ☊ 1421
In the United States, you must be eighte(18) to vote. ☊ Ở Mĩ, cậu phải mười tám tuổi mới được bầu cử. ☊ 1422
They were in a dangerous situation. They had to be careful. ☊ Họ đã ở vào tình huống nguy hiểm. Họ cần phải cẩn thận. ☊ 1423
week. ☊ Chúng tôi phải đeo kính bảo hộ hồi chúng tôi đi thăm nhà máy tuần trước. ☊ 1427
It's the most popular restaurant in town, so the food must be good. ☊ Đấy là nhà hàng đắt khách nhất thị trấn nên thức ăn chắc chắn phải ngon. ☊ 1428
I got the job. — You did? You must be excited. ☊ Tôi có việc làm rồi. - Có rồi à? Cậu chắc chắn phải phấn khởi lắm. ☊ 1429
The phone's ringing. I know it's not for me. It must be for you. ☊ Chuông điện thoại đang reo. Tôi biết nó không phải của tôi. Chắc chắn nó phải là của cậu. ☊ 1432
The Garcias have six (6) childrand three (3) dogs. They must have a big house. ☊ Nhà Gracia có sáu con và ba con chó. Họ hẳn phải có một ngôi nhà to. ☊ 1435
This isn't the Karlsons? I must have the wrong number. ☊ Đây không phải nhà Karlson à? Xin lỗi, hẳn là tôi nhầm số mất ☊ 1438
I always have to repeat things whI talk to Tomoko. She must not hear very well. ☊ Tôi luôn phải nhắc lại khi nói chuyện với Tomoko. Cô ấy hẳn là nghe không được tốt lắm. ☊ 1441
get a driver's license. ☊ Ở hầu như mọi nơi ở Mĩ, cậu phải ít nhất mười sáu tuổi mới được có bằng lái xe hơi. ☊ 1442
For this job, you must know both Spanish and German. ☊ Với công việc này, bạn phải biết cả tiếng Tây Ban Nha lẫn tiếng Đức. ☊ 1443
People in the front seat of a car must wear a seat belt. ☊ Những người ngồi hàng ghế đầu trong xe hơi phải cài dây an ☊ 1444
High school students who want to go to college must get good grades. ☊ Những học sinh phổ thông trung học muốn vào đại học phải có điểm số cao. ☊ 1445
This highway is closed. Drivers must take another road. ☊ Đường cao tốc này đã đóng. Lái xe phải đi một đường khác. ☊ 1446
A tennis player must be very good to play professionally. ☊ Một tay quần vợt phải rất giỏi mới có thể chơi chuyên nghiệp. ☊ 1448
I must hurry, or I'll be late. ☊ Tôi phải vội không là tôi sẽ bị muộn. ☊ 1449
Why were you so late? — I had to wait half an hour for the bus. ☊ Sao cậu muộn như vậy? - Tôi phải đợi xe bus nửa tiếng. ☊ 1451
Bicyclists must follow the same tra c rules as drivers. ☊ Người đạp xe đạp phải tuân thủ luật giao thông như người lái xe ☊ 1453
work. ☊ Tôi thường không làm việc Thứ bảy nhưng Thứ bảy tuần trước tôi phải đi làm. ☊ 1456
Whyou play tennis, you should always watch the ball. ☊ Khi cậu chơi quần vợt, cậu phải luôn luôn quan sát bóng. ☊ 1469
I have to study tonight. I can't go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi phải học bài. Tôi không đi xem lm được. ☊ 1470
I ought to study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi cần phải học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ 1471
I think Mahmud ought to buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Mahmud cần phải mua vài bộ quần áo mới. ☊ 1483
We have to get up early tomorrow. I think we should go home now. ☊ Mai chúng ta phải dậy sớm. Tôi nghĩ giờ chúng ta nên về nhà đi. ☊ 1495
I'll be late for work tomorrow. I have to go to the dentist. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ đi làm muộn. Tôi phải đi khám nha sĩ. ☊ 1496
up at six [o'clock] (6:00). ☊ Yolanda bắt đầu làm việc từ bảy giờ nên cô ấy phải dậy từ sáu giờ. ☊ 1499
I was late for work yesterday. I had to go to the dentist. ☊ Hôm qua tôi đi làm muộn. Tôi phải đi khám nha sĩ. ☊ 1500
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó xe bus không có. ☊ 1501
What time do you have to go to the dentist tomorrow? ☊ Mai mấy giờ cậu phải đi khám nha sĩ? ☊ 1502
Does Amanda have to work on Saturdays? ☊ Amanda có phải làm việc Thứ bảy không? ☊ 1503
Why did they have to leave the party early? ☊ Tại sao họ phải rời bữa tiệc sớm? ☊ 1504
I'm not working tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early. ☊ Mai tôi không đi làm nên tôi không phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1505
job. ☊ Alan không phải làm việc quá vất vả. Thực ra anh ấy có một công việc nhẹ nhàng. ☊ 1506
We didn't have to wait very long for the bus; it came in a few minutes. ☊ Chúng tôi không phải đợi xe bus lâu lắm, xe đã đến trong vòng vài phút. ☊ 1507
In many countries, mmust do military service. ☊ Ở nhiều nước, đàn ông phải thực hiện nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ 1508
My eyes are not very good. I have to wear glasses. ☊ Mắt tôi không được tốt lắm. Tôi phải đeo kính. ☊ 1509
At the end of the course all the students had to take a test. ☊ Cuối khoá học tất cả học sinh phải làm bài thi. ☊ 1510
Layla is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books. ☊ Layla đang học ngành văn học. Cô ấy phải đọc nhiều sách. ☊ 1511
Hassan doesn't understand much English. You have to speak very slowly to him. ☊ Hassan không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Cậu phải nói thật chậm với anh ấy. ☊ 1512
Barbara isn't at home much. She has to travel a lot for her job. ☊ Barbara không ở nhà nhiều. Cô ấy phải đi nhiều do công việc của cô ấy. ☊ 1513
In tennis you have to hit the ball over the net. ☊ Trong quần vợt bạn phải đánh bóng qua lưới. ☊ 1514
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua chúng tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó không có xe bus. ☊ 1515
It's late. I have to go now. I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ Bây giờ đã muộn. Tôi phải đi đây. Ngay mai tôi sẽ gặp lại cậu. ☊ 1516
This train doesn't go all the way downtown. You have to change at the next station. ☊ Con tàu này không bao giờ chạy lên trung tâm. Cậu phải đổi tàu ở gare tiếp theo. ☊ 1517
We took a test yesterday. We had to answer six (6) questions out of t(10). ☊ Hôm qua chúng tôi làm một bài kiểm tra. Chúng tôi phải trả lời sáu trong mười câu hỏi. ☊ 1518
I'm going to bed. I have to get up early tomorrow. ☊ Tôi đi ngủ đây. Mai tôi còn phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1519
to take care of Tara's little brother. ☊ Ravi và em họ Tara của anh ấy tối nay không ra ngoài được. Họ phải trông em trai của Tara. ☊ 1520
I have to get up early tomorrow. — What time do you have to get up? ☊ Sáng nay tôi phải dậy sớm. Cậu phải dậy lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1521
Chris had to wait a long time. — How long did he have to wait? ☊ Chris đã phải đợi lâu. Anh ấy đã phải đợi bao lâu? ☊ 1522
Claire has to go somewhere. — Where does she have to go? ☊ Claire phải đi đâu đó. Cô ấy phải đi đâu? ☊ 1523
have to pay? ☊ Chúng tôi đã phải trả nhiều tiền. Các cậu đã phải trả bao nhiêu tiền? ☊ 1524
I have to do some work. — What exactly do you have to do? ☊ Tôi phải làm việc gì đó. Chính xác là cậu phải làm việc gì? ☊ 1525
They had to leave early. — Why did they have to leave early? ☊ Họ đã phải ra đi sớm. Tại sao họ phải ra đi sớm? ☊ 1526
Minoru has to go to Moscow. — Whdoes he have to go? ☊ Minoru phải đi Moskva. Khi nào thì anh ấy phải đi? ☊ 1527
Why are you going out? You don't have to go out. ☊ Tại sao cậu lại đi ra ngoài? Cậu không phải đi ra ngoài. ☊ 1528
Why is Megumi waiting? She doesn't have to wait. ☊ Tại sao Megumi lại đợi? Cô ấy không phải đợi. ☊ 1529
Why did you get up early? You didn't have to get up so early. ☊ Tại sao cậu lại dậy sớm? Cậu không cần phải dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 1530
Why do you want to leave now? We don't have to leave now. ☊ Tại sao cậu muốn ra đi bây giờ? Chúng ta không cần phải ra đi bây giờ. ☊ 1531
Why did they tell me something I already know? They didn't have to tell me that. ☊ Tại sao họ lại kể cho tôi những gì tôi đã biết? Họ không cần phải kể cho tôi những việc đó. ☊ 1532
I have to drive fty (50) miles to work every day. > I have to drive eighty (80) kilometers to work every day. ☊ Ngày nào tôi cũng phải lái xe năm mươi dặm đi làm. ☊ 1533
I have to take the subway to class every day. ☊ Ngày nào tôi cũng phải bắt tàu điện ngầm đi học. ☊ 1534
I had to have dinner with my family yesterday. ☊ Hôm qua tôi phải ăn tối với gia đình tôi. ☊ 1535
I had to visit my grandfather in the hospital last week. ☊ Tuần trước tôi phải thăm ông tôi ở bệnh viện. ☊ 1536
I had to take a lot of classes whI was younger. ☊ Tôi từng phải học nhiều môn khi tôi còn bé. ☊ 1663
Bedford isn't an old town. There aren't any old buildings. ☊ Bedford không phải một thị trấn cũ. Không có toà nhà nào cổ cả. ☊ 1725
We have to go now. It's very late. ☊ Chúng ta phải đi thôi. Muộn lắm rồi. ☊ 1791
I'm Japanese, but my husband isn't. ☊ Tôi là người Nhật nhưng chồng tôi không phải. ☊ 1804
Are you Brazilian? — No, I'm not. ☊ Cậu có phải người Brazil không? - Không phải. ☊ 1829
You closed the window, didn't you? — Yes, I think so. ☊ Cậu đã đóng cửa phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊ 1831
Marta will be here soon, won't she? — Yes, probably. ☊ Marta sẽ sớm ở đây thôi phải không? - Đúng, chắc vậy. ☊ 1832
That isn't your car, is it? — No, it's my mother's. ☊ Kia không phải xe hơi của cậu đúng không? - Đúng, nó của mẹ tôi. ☊ 1835
You won't be late, will you? — No, I'm never late. ☊ Cậu sẽ không đến muộn phải không? Phải, tôi không bao giờ muộn. ☊ 1853
It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's beautiful. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời phải không? - Phải, đẹp quá. ☊ 1854
These owers are nice, aren't they? — Yes, what kind are they? ☊ Những bông hoa này đẹp phải không? - Phải, hoa gì vậy? ☊ 1855
Bernard was at the party, wasn't he? — Yes, but I didn't speak to him. ☊ Bernard có ở trong bữa tiệc phải không? - Phải, nhưng tôi không nói chuyện với anh ấy. ☊ 1856
You've beto Brazil, haven't you? — Yes, many times. ☊ Cậu từng đến Brazil rồi phải không? - Đúng, nhiều lần rồi. ☊ 1859
You haven't eatyet, have you? — No, I'm not hungry. ☊ Cậu chưa ăn phải không? - Chưa, tôi không đói. ☊ 1862
good. ☊ Cậu biết chơi dương cầm phải không? - Đúng, nhưng tôi không giỏi lắm. ☊ 1863
You don't know Larisa's sister, do you? — No, I've never met her. ☊ Cậu không biết em gái của Larisa phải không? - Không, tôi chưa gặp cô ấy bao giờ. ☊ 1865
The movie wasn't very good, was it? — No, it was terrible. ☊ Bộ phim không hay lắm phải không? - Phải, chán kinh khủng. ☊ 1866
Charlotte lives near you, doesn't she? — Yes, just a few blocks away. ☊ Charlotte sống gần chỗ cậu phải không? - Phải, chỉ cách có mấy dãy nhà. ☊ 1867
You won't tell anybody what I said, will you? — No, of course not. ☊ Cậu sẽ không nói với ai những gì tôi nói phải không. - Tất nhiên là không. ☊ 1875
The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it. ☊ Kế hoạch đáng ra phải được giữ kín nhưng dường như mọi người đều biết rồi. ☊ 1876
What are you doing at work? You're supposed to be on vacation. ☊ Cậu đang làm gì ở cơ quan? Đáng ra cậu phải đang đi nghỉ chứ. ☊ 1877
Svetlana was supposed to call me last night, but she didn't. ☊ Svetlana lẽ ra tối qua phải gọi cho tôi nhưng cô ấy không gọi. ☊ 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. ☊ 1880
Our guests were supposed to arrive at sevthirty (7:30), but they were late. ☊ Khách của chúng tôi lẽ ra phải đến lúc bảy rưỡi nhưng họ đã đến muộn. ☊ 1881
Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊ Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊ 1897
I can speak a little French. — You can? But earlier you said you couldn't. ☊ Tôi biết nói một chút tiếng Pháp. - Thế ư? Nhưng trước cậu bảo cậu không biết cơ mà. ☊ 1920
I'll have to borrow some money. — Why? Don't you have any? ☊ Tôi sẽ phải vay ít tiền. - Tại sao? Cậu không có tí nào à? ☊ 1942
Do you have to leave already? — I'm afraid so. ☊ Cậu đã phải đi chưa? - Tôi e là rồi. ☊ 1944
Is the concert at sevthirty (7:30)? — I think so. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc diễn ra lúc bảy giờ ba mươi phải không? - Tôi nghĩ thế. ☊ 1946
You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊ 1947
You notice the restaurant prices are very high. You say, "It's pretty expensive, isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy giá cả của nhà hàng rất cao. Bạn nói: "Giá đắt quá phải không?" ☊ 1948
You really enjoyed your training course. You say, "The course was great, wasn't it?" ☊ Bạn thực sự thích khoá huấn luyện của bạn. Bạn nói: "Khoá học tuyệt vời quá phải không?" ☊ 1950
has a good voice, doesn't she?" ☊ Bạn nhận thấy người phụ nữ đó có chất giọng hay. Bạn nói: "Cô ấy có chất giọng hay có phải không nào?" ☊ 1962
WhI'm on vacation, I enjoy not having to get up early. ☊ Khi tôi đi nghỉ tôi không thích phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1967
I don't mind being kept waiting. ☊ Tôi không phiền khi phải đợi tiếp đâu. ☊ 1992
— Not really. ☊ Cậu có biết phải làm gì khi có cháy trong toà nhà không? - Không rõ lắm. ☊ 1993
I was really astonished. I didn't know what to say. ☊ Tôi đã thực sự kinh ngạc. Tôi đã không biết phải nói gì. ☊ 2014
We were made to wait for two (2) hours. ☊ Chúng tôi đã bị bắt phải chờ hai tiếng. ☊ 2023
We regret to inform you that we cannot o er you the job. ☊ Chúng tôi lấy làm tiếc khi phải báo cho cậu biết rằng chúng tôi ☊ 2036
I need to get more exercise. > I need to start working out more. ☊ Tôi cần thực hành nhiều hơn. > Tôi cần bắt đầu làm ra nhiều thành phẩm hơn. ☊ 2046
Vadim hates ying. > Vadim hates to y. ☊ Vadim ghét bay. > Vadim ghét phải bay. ☊ I don't like to be kept waiting.'> 2048 I don't like to be kept waiting.'>
I don't like being kept waiting. > I don't like to be kept waiting. I don't like to be kept waiting.'> ☊ Tôi không thích chờ đợi mãi. > Tôi không muốn phải chờ mãi. ☊ 2052
It's not my favorite job, but I like cleaning the kitchen as often as possible. ☊ Đấy không phải công việc tôi thích nhưng tôi thích dọn bếp thường xuyên nhất có thể. ☊ 2074
climbing in. ☊ Bọn trộm đã vào nhà bằng cách phá cửa sổ và trèo vào. ☊ 2083
Are you looking forward to the weekend? — Yes, I am. ☊ Cậu đang mong cuối tuần phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊ 2085
We got into the exhibition without having to wait in line. ☊ Chúng tôi vào được bên trong triển lãm mà không phải xếp hàng ☊ 2091
Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊ Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 2093
Keiko had to get used to driving on the left when she moved back to Japan. ☊ Keiko đã phải làm quen với việc lái xe bên trái khi cô ấy trở về Nhật Bản. ☊ 2105
We've decided against moving to Australia. ☊ Chúng tôi đã phản đối việc rời đi Úc. ☊ 2118
I live only a short walk from here, so it's not worth taking a taxi. ☊ Tôi sống cách đây chỉ một quãng ngắn đi bộ nên không cần phải bắt taxi. ☊ 2120
Our ight was very early in the morning, so it wasn't worth going to bed. ☊ Chuyến bay của chúng tôi từ sáng sớm nên không cần phải đi ngủ. ☊ 2140
Since there weren't any chairs for us to sit on, we had to sit on the floor. ☊ Vì không có ghế cho chúng tôi ngồi nên chúng tôi phải ngồi trên sàn. ☊ 2157
I think it was very unfair of him to criticize me. ☊ Tôi nghĩ thật bất công khi anh ấy phê phán tôi. ☊ 2166
I was the second customer to complain to the restaurant manager. ☊ Tôi là khách thứ hai phàn nàn với quản lí nhà hàng. ☊ 2172
afraid of falling. ☊ Vỉa hè dày băng nên chúng tôi phải đi cẩn thận. Chúng tôi sợ bị ngã. ☊ 2201
Takahiro's in the kitchen making co ee. ☊ Takahiro đang ở trong bếp pha cà phê. ☊ 2245
If you want to leave early, you have to ask for permission. ☊ Nếu cậu muốn rời đi sớm, cậu phải xin phép. ☊ 2260
country will be dry. ☊ Mau sẽ có mưa một số nơi nhưng phần lớn cả nước sẽ khô ráo. ☊ 2261
I have to go to the bank today. — Is there a bank near here? ☊ Hôm nay tôi phải ra ngân hàng. - Có ngân hàng gần đây không? ☊ 2263
EN I have to go to the bank, and then I'm going to the post o ce. ☊ Tôi phải ra ngân hàng rồi tôi sẽ ra bưu điện. ☊ 2270
We must do more to protect the environment. ☊ Chúng ta phải làm nhiều hơn để bảo vệ môi trường. ☊ 2289
A paci st is a person who is against war. ☊ Người yêu hoà bình là người phản đối chiến tranh. ☊ 2292
The French are famous for their food. ☊ Người Pháp nổi tiếng vì thức ăn của họ. ☊ 2293
The Chinese invented printing. ☊ Người Trung Quốc phát minh ra in ấn. ☊ 2311
Have you ever been to the south of France? ☊ Cậu đã đến miền nam nước Pháp bao giờ chưa? ☊ 2336
A question that has two (2) parts is a two-part question. ☊ Một câu hỏi mà có hai phần là câu hỏi hai phần. ☊ 2340
I bought enough groceries at the supermarket last night for a week. > I bought a week's worth of groceries last night. ☊ Tối qua tôi đã mua đủ thực phẩm ở siêu thị cho một tuần. > Tối qua tôi đã mua thực phẩm cần cho một tuần. ☊ 2344
It's not our fault. You can't blame us. ☊ Đấy không phải lỗi của chúng tôi. Cậu không thể đổ lỗi cho chúng tôi. ☊ 2347
You have to try and concentrate. ☊ Cậu phải cố gắng và tập trung. ☊ 2354
The movie itself wasn't very good, but I loved the music. ☊ Bản thân bộ lm thì không hay lắm nhưng tôi thích phần nhạc. ☊ 2398
We had to walk home because there was no bus. ☊ Chúng tôi đã phải đi bộ về nhà vì không có xe bus. ☊ 2411
There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty of time. ☊ Không cần phải vội. Chúng ta có nhiều thời gian. ☊ 2432
Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊ 2433
I watched most of the movie, but not all of it. ☊ Tôi xem hầu hết bộ lm nhưng không phải toàn bộ. ☊ 2462
It was a terrible re. The whole building got destroyed. ☊ Đấy là một đám cháy kinh khủng. Cả toà nhà bị phá huỷ. ☊ 2473
Anyone who wants to apply for the job must do so by Friday. ☊ Bất kì ai muốn nộp đơn xin việc phải thực hiện trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2478
The building destroyed in the re has now been rebuilt. ☊ Toà nhà bị lửa tàn phá nay đã được xây lại. ☊ 2481
The driver who caused the accident was ned ve hundred dollars ($500). > The driver who caused the accident was ned four hundred euros (€400). ☊ Người lái xe gây ra tai nạn đã bị phạt năm trăm dollar. ☊ 2491
Are these the books that you were looking for? > Are these the books you were looking for? ☊ Đây có phải chỗ sách mà cậu đang tìm không? > Đây có phải chỗ sách cậu đang tìm không? ☊ Have you nished the work you had to do?'> 2500 Have you nished the work you had to do?'>
Your friend had to do some work. You want to know if she's nished. > Have you nished the work you had to do? Have you nished the work you had to do?'> ☊ Bạn của bạn phải làm việc gì đó. Bạn muốn biết cô ấy đã xong hay chưa. > Cậu đã xong việc cậu phải làm chưa? ☊ 2523
Do you know anyone who speaks French and Italian? ☊ Cậu có biết ai nói được tiếng Pháp và tiếng Ý không? ☊ 2524
Valerio, who speaks French and Italian, works as a tour guide. ☊ Valerio, người nói được tiếng Pháp và tiếng Ý, làm nghề hướng dẫn viên du lịch. ☊ 2549
The road damaged in the storm has now been repaired. ☊ Con đường bị con bão phá nay đã được sửa lại. ☊ 2556
late. ☊ Cậu không cần phải khó chịu vì tôi chỉ muộn có ít phút. ☊ 2574
The movie was unnecessarily long. It could have been much shorter. ☊ Bộ lm dài không cần thiết. Nó lẽ ra phải ngắn hơn nhiều. ☊ 2590
Is Raj going to apply for the job? Does he have enough experience? > Is he experienced enough for the job? ☊ Raj định nộp đơn xin việc đó phải không? Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm không? > Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm để làm việc đó không? ☊ 2596
The instructions were very complicated. They could have been simpler. ☊ Chỉ dẫn rất phức tạp. Lẽ ra nó phải đơn giản hơn. ☊ 2626
It was moving to another country. ☊ Quyết định quan trọng nhất cậu từng phải đưa ra là gì? - Đó là: chuyển sang một nước khác. ☊ 2667
I'll see you tomorrow unless I have to work late. ☊ Tôi sẽ gặp cậu ngày mai nếu tôi không phải làm muộn. ☊ 2673
I had to leave just as the meeting was getting started. ☊ Tôi phải đi đúng lúc buổi họp bắt đầu. ☊ 2681
Euna has to make important decisions, just like the manager. ☊ Ân Nhã phải đưa ra những quyết định quan trọng giống như một giám đốc. ☊ It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> 2683 It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'>
Iris is very late, isn't she? It looks like she isn't coming. > It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming. It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> ☊ Iris đến rất muộn phải không? Trông giống như là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến. ☊ I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'> 2698 I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'>
I have to be home by ve [o'clock] (5:00). > I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00). I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'> ☊ Tôi phải ở nhà trước năm giờ. > Tôi phải ở nhà không muộn quá năm giờ. ☊ 2701
work by eleven pm (11:00). ☊ Tôi phải làm việc đến mười một giờ tối. > Tôi sẽ làm xong việc trước mười một giờ tối. ☊ 2707
I have to work IN the afternoons. ☊ Tôi phải làm việc các buổi chiều. ☊ You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>
You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊ 2767
somebody with a key. ☊ Cái cửa không bị phá nên chắc chắn nó đã bị ai đó mở bằng chìa. ☊ 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. ☊ 2773
There's no need FOR impolite behavior. ☊ Không cần phải cư xử bất lịch sự. ☊ 2780
The last twenty (20) years has seen a tremendous decrease IN crime. ☊ Hai mươi năm nay đã có một sự giảm dữ dội về số vụ phạm tội. ☊ 2782
Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. ☊ Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia. ☊ 2784
The scientists have been working ON a solution TO the problem FOR many years. ☊ Các nhà khoa học vẫn nghiên cứu một giải pháp cho vấn đề trong nhiều năm. ☊ 2785
I was very surprised BY her reaction TO my simple suggestion. ☊ Tôi rất ngạc nhiên với phản ứng của cô ấy trước gợi ý đơn giản của tôi. ☊ 2797
Are you excited about going to Europe next week? ☊ Cậu có phấn khích vì tuần sau đi châu Âu không? ☊ 2801
Were you nervous about giving a speech in a foreign language? ☊ Cậu có hồi hộp vì phải diễn thuyết bằng tiếng nước ngoài không? ☊ 2820
EN I wasn't conscious during the operation. The doctors had given me anesthesia. ☊ Tôi bất tỉnh suốt cuộc phẫu thuật. Các bác sĩ đã gây mê tôi. ☊ 2823
He's late again. It's typical of him to keep everybody waiting. ☊ Anh ấy lại muộn. Điển hình của anh ấy là khiến mọi người phải đợi. ☊ 2851
worry about anything. ☊ Tôi sẽ lo tất cả các thủ tục đi lại nên cậu không cần phải lo gì cả. ☊ 2860
I'd like to complain to the manager about your service. ☊ Tôi muốn phàn nàn với giám đốc về dịch vụ của các cậu. ☊ 2865
After discovering he had been wrongly accused of murder, the authorities let him out of prison. ☊ Sau khi khám phá ra anh ấy đã bị kết án sai vì tội giết người, các nhà chức trách đã cho anh ấy ra tù. ☊ 2885
blame the increase in violent crime on television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực là lỗi của truyền hình. > Tôi đổ lỗi gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực cho truyền hình. ☊ 2887
My mother su ers from bad headaches. ☊ Mẹ tôi phải chịu những cơn đau đầu. ☊ 2897
The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the repairs. ☊ Vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã phải trả tiền sửa chữa. ☊ 2908
This book is divided into three (3) parts. ☊ Cuốn sách này được chia làm ba phần. ☊ 2918
If you have trash that can be recycled, throw it away in the proper bins. ☊ Nếu cậu có rác cần phải tái chế thì hãy vứt nó vào đúng thùng rác. ☊ 2932
of them. ☊ Tôi đã phát hết danh thiếp cả ngày nay và giờ tôi hết rồi. ☊ 2936
EN The concert had to be called o because of the typhoon. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc phải hoãn lại vì bão. ☊ 2945
Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. ☊ Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì. ☊ 2949
Talks between Russia and the United States have broken down. ☊ Đàm phán giữa Nga và Mĩ đã đổ vỡ. ☊ 2952
The police are going to ask us a lot of questions, so we need to back each other up. ☊ Cảnh sát sẽ hỏi chúng ta nhiều câu hỏi nên chúng ta phải tương trợ nhau. ☊ 2958
The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊ 2966
There are two (2) universities in the city, and students make up twenty percent (20%) of the population. ☊ Có hai trường đại học trong thành phố và sinh viên chiếm hai mươi phần trăm dân số. ☊ 2978
We live next to an international airport, so we have to put up with a lot of noise. ☊ Chúng tôi sống cạnh sân bay quốc tế nên chúng tôi phải chịu đựng nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ 2985
A decision has to be made now. We can't put it o any longer. ☊ Một quyết định cần phải được đưa ra bây giờ. Chúng ta không thể trì hoãn thêm được nữa. ☊ 2988
A man was knocked down by a car when crossing the street and had to be taken to the hospital. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã bị một xe hơi đâm ngã khi qua đường và phải được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2990
In the aftermath of the tornado, they discovered a lot of uprooted trees and houses that had been blown down. ☊ Ở nơi chịu ảnh hưởng của cơn lốc, người ta phát hiện ra rất nhiều cây bật gốc và nhà đã bị quật đổ. ☊ accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
Students must have access to good resources. ☊ access ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
a verdict of accidental death ☊ accidental ☊
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. ☊ accompany ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
Accurate records must be kept. ☊ accurate ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
The article accurately reflects public opinion. ☊ accurately ☊
You need to hit the ball accurately. ☊ accurately ☊
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. ☊ accurately ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
a criminal act ☊ act ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
He is considering taking legal action against the hospital. ☊ action ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
illegal/criminal activities ☊ activity ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt to sth: We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
+ speech: 'And don't be late,' she added. ☊ add ☊
Is that your home address? ☊ address ☊
The brakes need to be adjusted. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
She was forced to have her baby adopted. ☊ adopt ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
radio/TV advertising ☊ advertising ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ affect ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
He's no better, I'm afraid to say. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
I'll have to write it all over again (= again from the beginning). ☊ again ☊
That's against the law. ☊ against ☊
She was forced to marry against her will. ☊ against ☊
Are you for or against the death penalty? ☊ against ☊
Children over the age of 12 must pay full fare. ☊ age ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
When he said that, I had to agree. ☊ agree ☊
+ speech: 'That's true', she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
You need to work hard to keep ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
She had to steal food just to stay alive. ☊ alive ☊
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. ☊ all ☊
All this mail must be answered. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
Not all of them were invited. ☊ all ☊
All these factors must be allowed for. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
We've got to get up early, all right? ☊ all right ☊
It's almost time to go. ☊ almost ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. ☊ alphabet ☊
You're not leaving already, are you? ☊ already ☊
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. ☊ also ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
an alternative method of doing sth ☊ alternative ☊
Do you have an alternative solution? ☊ alternative ☊
We're not always this busy! ☊ always ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
That's amazing, isn't it? ☊ amazing ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
The first step is to define and analyse the problem. ☊ analyse ☊
analyse what, how, etc...: We need to analyse what went wrong. ☊ analyse ☊
statistical analysis ☊ analysis ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. ☊ analysis ☊
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ☊ ancient ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'I've given up smoking,' she announced. ☊ announce ☊
I bet she was annoyed at having to write it out again. ☊ annoyed ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
antisocial ☊ anti- ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
He wasn't any good at French. ☊ any ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
We had to take the engine apart. ☊ apart ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
Why should I apologize? ☊ apologize ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
Three days later a rash appeared. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
an appropriate response/measure/method ☊ appropriate ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
the areas of training and development ☊ area ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
arrange how, where, etc...: We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
arrest sb for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. ☊ arrest ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
stolen works of art ☊ art ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
She works as a courier. ☊ as ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house). ☊ ask ☊
ask that...: She asked that she be kept informed of developments. ☊ ask ☊
She asked that she should be kept informed. ☊ ask ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb + speech: 'Are you sure?' he asked her. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
Assistant Attorney General William Weld ☊ assistant ☊
assure sb + speech: 'He'll come back,' Susan assured her. ☊ assure ☊
I'm good at French. ☊ at ☊
the splitting of the atom ☊ atom ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
I have to report this to the authorities. ☊ authority ☊
My reaction was automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
Tickets are available free of charge from the school. ☊ available ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
award (sb) sth: The judges awarded both finalists equal points. ☊ award ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
It's awful, isn't it? ☊ awful ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
It takes me an hour to walk there and back. ☊ back ☊
Could you go back to the beginning of the story? ☊ back ☊
ferries sailing back and forth between the islands ☊ back and forth ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
This isn't as bad as I thought. ☊ bad ☊
That's not a bad idea. ☊ bad ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. ☊ not bad ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
a band of outlaws ☊ band ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
The crowd had to stand behind barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
the basic principles of law ☊ basic ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
the cost of basic foods ☊ basic ☊
The two approaches are basically very similar. ☊ basically ☊
I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet). ☊ bathroom ☊
a legal battle for compensation ☊ battle ☊
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. ☊ be ☊
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
You will be told what to do. ☊ be ☊
Ben's coming, isn't he? ☊ be ☊
The old theatre was pulled down, wasn't it? ☊ be ☊
'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ be ☊
You are to report this to the police. ☊ be ☊
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? ☊ bear ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
The government's main aim is to beat inflation. ☊ beat ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
beers brewed in Germany ☊ beer ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
She behaved with great dignity. ☊ behave ☊
social/sexual/criminal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. ☊ behind ☊
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). ☊ behind ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. ☊ believe ☊
Do you believe in capital punishment? ☊ believe in sth ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
The road bent sharply to the right. ☊ bend ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
You have to be over 16 to bet. ☊ bet ☊
Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. ☊ between ☊
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. ☊ between ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
a link between unemployment and crime ☊ between ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
We ought to be able to manage it between us. ☊ between ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
We must get more sponsors on board. ☊ on board ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
parts of the body ☊ body ☊
boil sth: I'll boil the kettle and make some tea. ☊ boil ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
the city where the protest movement was born ☊ born ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I had to borrow the money off a friend. ☊ borrow ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
Both women were French. ☊ both ☊
Both the women were French. ☊ both ☊
Both of the women were French. ☊ both ☊
I talked to the women. Both of them were French/They were both French. ☊ both ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
in the bottom right-hand corner of the page ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom end of the price range ☊ bottom ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
You pay less for the supermarket's own brand. ☊ brand ☊
You pay less for the store brand. ☊ brand ☊
She had broken the world 100 metres record. ☊ break ☊
The movie broke all box-office records. ☊ break ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
to break the law/rules/conditions ☊ break ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
to break an appointment (= not to come to it) ☊ break ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
break sth: to break a cup/window ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
break sth in/into sth: He broke the chocolate in two. ☊ break ☊
The ship was broken up for scrap metal. ☊ break sth up ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
Britain threatened to break off diplomatic relations. ☊ break sth off ☊
They've broken off their engagement. ☊ break sth off ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. ☊ break down ☊
Fire broke out during the night. ☊ break out ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
the broad outline of a proposal ☊ broad ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
They began broadcasting in 1922. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
It's no business of yours who I invite to the party. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. ☊ but ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
the play/stop/rewind button ☊ button ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
+ speech: 'See you later!' she called. ☊ call ☊
Are you calling me a liar? ☊ call ☊
to break camp (= to take down tents) ☊ camp ☊
They go camping in France every year. ☊ camp ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
a capital offence ☊ capital ☊
skin/hair care products ☊ care ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. ☊ catch ☊
I must go—I have a train to catch. ☊ catch ☊
'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!' ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. ☊ challenge ☊
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. ☊ challenge ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
Where do I have to change? ☊ change ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
Have you read the chapter on the legal system? ☊ chapter ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Before use, the battery must be charged. ☊ charge ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
a selection of French cheeses ☊ cheese ☊
chemical reactions/processes ☊ chemical ☊
You can obtain the product from all good chemists. ☊ chemist ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
She wouldn't be my choice as manager. ☊ choice ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
choose whether, wat, etc...: You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not. ☊ choose ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
a three per cent pay claim ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
I need to change and clean up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
The photo wasn't very clear. ☊ clear ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
Your meaning needs to be clear. ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
I suspect he's a closet fascist. ☊ closet ☊
the high cost of food and clothing ☊ clothing ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees ☊ coffee ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
it comes out that...: It came out that he'd been telling lies. ☊ come out ☊
When does the heating come on? ☊ come on ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
This wool comes from goats, not sheep. ☊ come from sth ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad? ☊ how come (...)? ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
You must obey the captain's commands. ☊ command ☊
+ speech: 'Come here!' he commanded (them). ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
She is developing the commercial side of the organization. ☊ commercial ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
to commit murder/adultery ☊ commit ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. ☊ communication ☊
All channels of communication need to be kept open. ☊ communication ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A and B: a comparison of the rail systems in Britain and France ☊ comparison ☊
comparison between A and B: comparisons between Britain and the rest of Europe ☊ comparison ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
She left early, complaining of a headache. ☊ complain of sth ☊
the complete works of Tolstoy ☊ complete ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
The explosion completely destroyed the building. ☊ completely ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
She gave up German in order to concentrate on her French. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ☊ conduct ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
a carefully considered response ☊ consider ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
He was considering what to do next. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + noun: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: consider sb/sth (as) sth: He considers himself an expert on the subject. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
a consideration of the legal issues involved ☊ consideration ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
+ speech: 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.' ☊ continue ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
Compare and contrast the two novels. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
bright, contrasting colours ☊ contrasting ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
talks on arms control ☊ control ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. ☊ convenient ☊
conventional methods/approaches ☊ conventional ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right. ☊ conversation ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
the core of a nuclear reactor ☊ core ☊
Turn right at the corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards. ☊ corner ☊
Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. ☊ corner ☊
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. ☊ cost ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
The total cost to you (= the amount you have to pay) is £3 000. ☊ cost ☊
We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs. ☊ cost ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
Explore Thomas Hardy country. ☊ country ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
a French/chemistry, etc. course ☊ course ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees. ☊ cover ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
the writer's craft ☊ craft ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
We're going to crash, aren't we? ☊ crash ☊
She must be crazy to lend him money. ☊ crazy ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
an increase in violent crime ☊ crime ☊
the fight against crime ☊ crime ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
the connection between drugs and organized crime ☊ crime ☊
He turned to crime when he dropped out of school. ☊ crime ☊
The crime rate is rising. ☊ crime ☊
crime fiction/novels (= stories about crime) ☊ crime ☊
crime figures/statistics ☊ crime ☊
She's a crime writer (= she writes stories about crime). ☊ crime ☊
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal) ☊ crime ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
criminal offences/behaviour ☊ criminal ☊
criminal damage (= the crime of damaging sb's property deliberately) ☊ criminal ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
to bring criminal charges against sb ☊ criminal ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
a career criminal ☊ criminal ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
to cross France by train ☊ cross ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
Police had to break up the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ cruel ☊
+ speech: 'Waaa!' she cried. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' he cried out. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
He needs to learn to curb his temper. ☊ curb ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
the customer service department ☊ customer ☊
to pay customs on sth ☊ customs ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. ☊ cut sth back ☊
They had to take a 20% cut in pay. ☊ cut ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
'Nicky won't find out, will she?' 'Oh, no, there's no danger of that.' ☊ danger ☊
the analysis/interpretation of the data ☊ data ☊
raw data (= that has not been analysed) ☊ data ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
partially deaf ☊ deaf ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
the death of fascism ☊ death ☊
a debate on abortion ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. ☊ decay ☊
The smell of death and decay hung over the town. ☊ decay ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
the decay of the old industries ☊ decay ☊
decaying leaves/teeth/food ☊ decay ☊
decaying inner city areas ☊ decay ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
decide against sth: They decided against taking legal action. ☊ decide ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow. ☊ decision ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it!' Tom declared. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
All income must be declared. ☊ declare ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
the defeat of fascism ☊ defeat ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
He defended his decision to punish the boy. ☊ defend ☊
'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' ☊ definitely ☊
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' ☊ definitely ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
a deliberate act of vandalism ☊ deliberate ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
a delicate child/constitution ☊ delicate ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
The jury finally delivered its verdict. ☊ deliver ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
to meet the demand for a product ☊ demand ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
+ speech: 'Who the hell are you?' he demanded angrily. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. ☊ demonstrate ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
a brief/general description of the software ☊ description ☊
the design and development of new products ☊ design ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
They've destroyed all the evidence. ☊ destroy ☊
You have destroyed my hopes of happiness. ☊ destroy ☊
the destruction of the rainforests ☊ destruction ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
a detailed description/analysis/study ☊ detailed ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
The car developed engine trouble and we had to stop. ☊ develop ☊
The company develops and markets new software. ☊ develop ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
He bought the land for development. ☊ development ☊
the latest developments in the war ☊ development ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
developments in aviation technology ☊ development ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
a baby's development in the womb ☊ development ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
career development ☊ development ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
the difficulties of English syntax ☊ difficulty ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
What shall we have for dinner tonight? ☊ dinner ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement on the method to be used ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii. ☊ discover ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. ☊ discover ☊
discover sth: I've just discovered hang-gliding! ☊ discover ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (of sth): the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century ☊ discovery ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
He saw life as a voyage of discovery. ☊ discovery ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
a firework display ☊ display ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth: The newspaper is distributed free. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
Who distributes our products in the UK? ☊ distribute ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
the unfair distribution of wealth ☊ distribution ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. ☊ distribution ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
distribution costs ☊ distribution ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
marketing, sales and distribution ☊ distribution ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up/out): Jack divided up the rest of the cash. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
Where the path divides, keep right. ☊ divide ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
division (between A and B): divisions between rich and poor ☊ division ☊
social/class divisions ☊ division ☊
the division sign (÷) ☊ division ☊
cell division ☊ division ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups ☊ division ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. ☊ divorce ☊
do sth: to do a drawing/painting/sketch ☊ do ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
Does she speak French? ☊ do ☊
You live in New York, don't you? ☊ do ☊
She doesn't work here, does she? ☊ do ☊
legal documents ☊ document ☊
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. ☊ document ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
I had to bend double to get under the table. ☊ double ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
the downward trend in inflation ☊ downward ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
The legislation is still in draft form. ☊ draft ☊
a draft constitution/treaty/agreement ☊ draft ☊
to draft a constitution/contract/bill ☊ draft ☊
The sack is too heavy to lift—you'll have to drag it. ☊ drag ☊
dramatic results/developments/news ☊ dramatic ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
There's no need to dress up—come as you are. ☊ dress up ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
a five per cent drop ☊ drop ☊
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. ☊ dust ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls. ☊ duty ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). ☊ earn ☊
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? ☊ earn ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
Eat up! We've got to go out soon. ☊ eat up, eat sth up ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
a College of Education ☊ education ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
The company must reduce costs to compete effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
'I don't like it.' 'Me either.' (= Neither do I). ☊ either ☊
an electric generator ☊ electric ☊
We need to preserve the element of surprise. ☊ element ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
a child's emotional and intellectual development ☊ emotional ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
an emotional outburst/response/reaction ☊ emotional ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ 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 ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
The police had to employ force to enter the building. ☊ employ ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
The software enables you to create your own DVDs. ☊ enable ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
Turn right at the end of the road. ☊ end ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
The enemy was/were forced to retreat. ☊ enemy ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
My car had to have a new engine. ☊ engine ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
an entertaining speech/evening ☊ entertaining ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
The entire village was destroyed. ☊ entire ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
measures to protect the environment ☊ environment ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'? ☊ equivalent ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth ☊ essential ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
essential to sth: Money is not essential to happiness. ☊ essential ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
the essentials of English grammar ☊ essential ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
I'll get there, even if I have to walk. ☊ even if/though ☊
the even distribution of food ☊ even ☊
We had to stop every few miles. ☊ every ☊
Money isn't everything. ☊ everything ☊
We'll have to eat here—everywhere else is full. ☊ everywhere ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
the evil effects of racism ☊ evil ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
Where exactly did you stay in France? ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated. ☊ exaggerate ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
She speaks excellent French. ☊ excellent ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual). ☊ exception ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
All students without exception must take the English examination. ☊ without exception ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
Nick went on the French exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
In her excitement she dropped her glass. ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting story/discovery ☊ exciting ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
grammar exercises ☊ exercise ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
living/household/medical/legal, etc. expenses ☊ expense ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
express delivery services ☊ express ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
The punishment was very fair. ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
a fairly typical reaction ☊ fairly ☊
We'll have to leave fairly soon (= before very long). ☊ fairly ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
He's always using fancy legal words. ☊ fancy ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
She's doing fine as far as French is concerned, it's her German I'm worried about. ☊ as/so far as sb/sth is concerned, as/so far as sb/sth goes ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
modern farming methods ☊ farming ☊
the part of the garden farthest from the house ☊ farthest ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. ☊ fast ☊
foods which are low in fat ☊ fat ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
It's nobody's fault. ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. ☊ favour ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
legal fees ☊ fee ☊
fee-paying schools (= that you have to pay to go to) ☊ fee ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
I felt (that) I had to apologize. ☊ feel ☊
She felt betrayed. ☊ feel ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
Two of the candidates must be female. ☊ female ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight (against sth): the fight against crime ☊ fight ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
I need to have two teeth filled (= to have fillings put in them). ☊ fill ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
to have a film developed ☊ film ☊
The film was shot on location in France. ☊ film ☊
film sth: It took them six weeks to film the documentary. ☊ film ☊
The referee blew the final whistle. ☊ final ☊
the final product ☊ final ☊
The judge's decision is final. ☊ final ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
a parking fine ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
She has already paid over $2 000 in fines. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
+ speech: 'And that was all,' she finished. ☊ finish ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
the finished product/article ☊ finished ☊
It took two hours to put out the fire (= stop it burning). ☊ fire ☊
We had to fire him for dishonesty. ☊ fire ☊
King Edward I (= pronounced 'King Edward the First') ☊ first ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
Fish forms the main part of their diet. ☊ fish ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
flat shoes (= with no heels or very low ones) ☊ flat ☊
low buildings with flat roofs ☊ flat ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
The desert was flat, mile after mile. ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
I need a flat surface to write on. ☊ flat ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
It's late—I must fly. ☊ fly ☊
Is this the first time that you've flown? ☊ fly ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
They followed the teachings of Buddha. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
frozen foods ☊ food ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
Shaking your head for 'No' is not universal. ☊ for ☊
Is this the bus for Chicago? ☊ for ☊
There's no need for you to go. ☊ for ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
force sth + adj.: The door had been forced open. ☊ force ☊
force sb into doing sth: The President was forced into resigning. ☊ force ☊
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. ☊ force ☊
I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left. ☊ force ☊
She forced herself to be polite to them. ☊ force ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast how, what, etc...: It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react. ☊ forecast ☊
Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed each year. ☊ forest ☊
It takes her forever to get dressed. ☊ forever ☊
forget (about sth): 'Why weren't you at the meeting?' 'Sorry—I forgot.' ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
We all have to learn to forgive. ☊ forgive ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
formal legal processes ☊ formal ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
That ring must be worth a fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
Our chefs use only the freshest produce available. ☊ fresh ☊
freshly brewed coffee ☊ freshly ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
environmentally-friendly farming methods ☊ friendly ☊
The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. ☊ in front of ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. ☊ full ☊
The address must be printed in full. ☊ in full ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. ☊ gently ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
We must be getting home; it's past midnight. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
I must get my hair cut. ☊ get ☊
I have to go and get my mother from the airport (= collect her). ☊ get ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
The rebels were forced to give in. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc. ☊ go ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
I have to go to the hospital. ☊ go ☊
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) ☊ go ☊
I must be going now. ☊ go ☊
I have to go to Rome on business. ☊ go ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. ☊ go through sth ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ go off ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
a penalty goal ☊ goal ☊
You need to set yourself some long-term goals. ☊ goal ☊
Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. ☊ goal ☊
It's no good complaining—they never listen. ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
the basic rules of grammar ☊ grammar ☊
English grammar ☊ grammar ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
bad grammar ☊ grammar ☊
a French grammar ☊ grammar ☊
It's not a very grand house. ☊ grand ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
to grow old/bored/calm ☊ grow ☊
I've decided to let my hair grow. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
The region is too dry for plants to grow. ☊ grow ☊
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. ☊ growth ☊
Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth. ☊ growth ☊
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 ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ gun ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
The second half of the book is more exciting. ☊ half ☊
We'll need to reduce the weight by half. ☊ half ☊
He has a half share in the company. ☊ half ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
We all have to learn to handle stress. ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
You are hard to please, aren't you? ☊ hard ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
You must try harder. ☊ hard ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
He's 24—hardly a baby. ☊ hardly ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). ☊ hate ☊
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. ☊ hate ☊
have sth to do: I must go—I have a bus to catch. ☊ have ☊
Sorry, I've got to go. ☊ have to ☊
Did she have to pay a fine? ☊ have to ☊
You don't have to knock—just walk in. ☊ have to ☊
I haven't got to leave till seven. ☊ have to ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
Do you have to go? ☊ have to ☊
You've got to try this recipe—it's delicious. ☊ have to ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
to seek financial/legal/medical, etc. help ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
I called the police but they weren't very helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
That must be her now. ☊ her ☊
She must be very proud of herself. ☊ herself ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she hesitated. ☊ hesitate ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
foods which are high in fat ☊ high ☊
a high rate of inflation ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
a hill farm/town/fort ☊ hill ☊
She broke her hip in the fall. ☊ hip ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
The aircraft suffered seven hits in the raid. ☊ hit ☊
Employees hold 30% of the shares. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
Hold on! This isn't the right road. ☊ hold on ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
I have to write up the notes for homework. ☊ homework ☊
The future is not without hope. ☊ hope ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
He had to go to the hospital for treatment. ☊ hospital ☊
It's hot today, isn't it? ☊ hot ☊
It took hours getting there. ☊ hour ☊
the housing department ☊ housing ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
I'll show you how to load the software. ☊ how ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
We must allow for human error. ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old). ☊ hundred ☊
a/one hundredth of a second ☊ hundredth ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. ☊ hunting ☊
You'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train. ☊ hurry ☊
He had to leave in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
I'm taller than her, aren't I? ☊ I ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
It was not the ideal solution to the problem. ☊ ideal ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
I'll go if you're going. If not (= if you are not) I'd rather stay at home. ☊ if not ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
an illegally parked car ☊ illegally ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
The director is standing on her immediate right. ☊ immediate ☊
Turn right immediately after the church. ☊ immediately ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something). ☊ impact ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
food imports from abroad ☊ import ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
a novel in three parts ☊ in ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
increase by sth: The rate of inflation increased by 2%. ☊ increase ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
to find something out by indirect methods ☊ indirect ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. ☊ ingredient ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
the essential ingredients for success ☊ ingredient ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. ☊ innocent ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
+ speech: 'It's true,' she insisted. ☊ insist ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
insulting remarks ☊ insulting ☊
insulting to sb/sth: She was really insulting to me. ☊ insulting ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
international trade/law/sport ☊ international ☊
the France-Scotland rugby international ☊ international ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
Driving into the sun, we had to shade our eyes. ☊ into ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first. ☊ involved ☊
an irritating cough/rash ☊ irritating ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. ☊ jacket ☊
It's not my job to lock up! ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ judge ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
The judges' decision is final. ☊ judge ☊
a High Court judge ☊ judge ☊
a federal judge ☊ judge ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison. ☊ judge ☊
What gives you the right to judge other people? ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + adj.: They judged it wise to say nothing. ☊ judge ☊
good/poor/sound judgement ☊ judgement ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report. ☊ judgement ☊
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
Inflation fell to just over 4 per cent. ☊ just ☊
I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave. ☊ just ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
laws based on the principles of justice ☊ justice ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
The European Court of Justice ☊ justice ☊
You don't need to justify yourself to me. ☊ justify ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
Vandals had kicked the door down. ☊ kick ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
They had to knock the door down to get in. ☊ knock ☊
Sailors had to know lots of different knots. ☊ knot ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
The ferry is due to land at 3 o'clock. ☊ land ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
All the children must learn a foreign language. ☊ language ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
She has to work late tomorrow. ☊ late ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
the later part of the seventeenth century ☊ later ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
+ speech: 'You're crazy!' she laughed. ☊ laugh ☊
a product launch ☊ launch ☊
Jim is always getting into trouble with the law. ☊ law ☊
She was well known for her brushes with the law. ☊ law ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
There ought to be a law against it! ☊ law ☊
If they entered the building they would be breaking the law. ☊ law ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
the need for better law enforcement ☊ law ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
They claim to be the party of law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
He was not a natural leader. ☊ leader ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
Really, I'm not in the least tired. ☊ not in the least ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
She must be at least 40. ☊ at least ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
He wasn't well, so we had to leave him behind. ☊ leave ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
He's giving away money left, right and centre. ☊ left, right and centre ☊
Look left and right before you cross the road. ☊ left ☊
Twist your body to the left, then to the right. ☊ left ☊
I broke my leg playing football. ☊ leg ☊
the legal profession/system ☊ legal ☊
to take/seek legal advice ☊ legal ☊
a legal adviser ☊ legal ☊
legal costs ☊ legal ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
a legally binding agreement ☊ legally ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
Legally, there is not a lot we can do. ☊ legally ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
Our first lesson on Tuesdays is French. ☊ lesson ☊
He studied French to degree level. ☊ level ☊
a relatively low/high level of crime ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
licence (for sth): a licence for the software ☊ licence ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
a site licence for the new software ☊ licence ☊
a license for the software ☊ license ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
The operation saved her life. ☊ life ☊
The knife gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it). ☊ light ☊
Let's talk about lighter things, shall we? ☊ light ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
You've got to go to school, whether you like it or not. ☊ like ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
Listen, there's something I have to tell you. ☊ listen ☊
French literature ☊ literature ☊
great works of literature ☊ literature ☊
There's loads to do today. ☊ load ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
Enemy troops suffered heavy losses. ☊ loss ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
Isn't it a lovely day? ☊ lovely ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
What a piece of luck! ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
There's room for one more piece of luggage. ☊ luggage ☊
They realized that he had gone mad. ☊ mad ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
I'll go mad if I have to wait much longer. ☊ mad ☊
You must be mad to risk it. ☊ mad ☊
He'll go mad when he sees the damage. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
+ speech: 'But I'm innocent!' she maintained. ☊ maintain ☊
We have encountered major problems. ☊ major ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
We need to think of ways to make money. ☊ make ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
to manage a department/project ☊ manage ☊
He has to manage on less than £100 a week. ☊ manage ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
They have increased their share of the market by 10%. ☊ market ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market. ☊ mass ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
Sorry mate, you'll have to wait. ☊ mate ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
It should have been a simple matter to check. ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: The flashing light means (that) you must stop. ☊ mean ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
liquid/dry measure ☊ measure ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
measures against racism ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
the news/broadcasting/national media ☊ media ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
traditional/alternative methods ☊ method ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
They had to leave at midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
We have to catch the midnight train. ☊ midnight ☊
a mild punishment/criticism ☊ mild ☊
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. ☊ mile ☊
We may have to take military action. ☊ military ☊
milk products (= butter, cheese, etc.) ☊ milk ☊
It must be worth a million (= pounds, dollars, etc.) ☊ million ☊
I still have a million things to do. ☊ million ☊
a/one millionth of a second ☊ millionth ☊
Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind! ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
You must be home for dinner, mind. ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
Costs should be kept to a minimum. ☊ minimum ☊
a ministry spokesperson ☊ ministry ☊
to undergo minor surgery ☊ minor ☊
youths imprisoned for minor offences ☊ minor ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
What did you miss most when you were in France? ☊ miss ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
Don't miss next week's issue! ☊ miss ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
Don't worry, we all make mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
Children and fireworks don't mix. ☊ mix ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. ☊ mix ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
modern methods of farming ☊ modern ☊
It's Monday today, isn't it? ☊ Monday ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
the most boring/beautiful part ☊ most ☊
The sauce is mostly cream. ☊ mostly ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
a moving story/speech ☊ moving ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
He's not much of a tennis player. ☊ not much of a... ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home. ☊ much as ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
to commit (a) murder ☊ murder ☊
I had to play it without the music. ☊ music ☊
All visitors must report to reception. ☊ must ☊
I must ask you not to do that again. ☊ 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 ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you must.' ☊ must ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
We must get together soon for lunch. ☊ must ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
'Did you complain about the noise?' 'Naturally.' ☊ naturally ☊
The topic arose naturally in the conversation. ☊ naturally ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
need to do sth: I need to get some sleep. ☊ need ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
You don't need to leave yet, do you? ☊ need ☊
This shirt needs to be washed. ☊ need ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
need (not) have done sth: You needn't have worried (= it was not necessary for you to worry, but you did) —it all turned out fine. ☊ need ☊
Need you have paid so much? ☊ need ☊
I had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say. ☊ need ☊
There's no need to cry (= stop crying). ☊ need ☊
She felt the need to talk to someone. ☊ need ☊
His response was negative. ☊ negative ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
Britain's nearest neighbour is France. ☊ neighbour ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
He's not the nervous type. ☊ nervous ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
You're new here, aren't you? ☊ new ☊
the discovery of a new star ☊ new ☊
A second-hand car costs a fraction of a new one. ☊ new ☊
This idea isn't new. ☊ new ☊
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. ☊ nice ☊
We all had the flu last week—it wasn't very nice. ☊ nice ☊
The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well). ☊ nicely ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ no ☊
'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' ☊ no ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
Nobody knew what to say. ☊ nobody ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
We had to shout above the noise of the traffic. ☊ noise ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
'I won't go.' 'Nonsense! You must go!' ☊ nonsense ☊
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. ☊ nor ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
She doesn't like them and nor does Jeff. ☊ nor ☊
'I'm not going.' 'Nor am I.' ☊ nor ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
It's not/It isn't raining. ☊ not ☊
It's cold, isn't it? ☊ not ☊
Not everybody agrees. ☊ not ☊
'Who's next?' 'Not me.' ☊ not ☊
'Some more?' 'Not for me, thanks.' ☊ not ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
It cost us nothing to go in. ☊ nothing ☊
You must give one month's notice. ☊ notice ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. ☊ objective ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ objective ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
at a quarter of eleven tonight (= 10.45 p.m.) ☊ of ☊
I must be off soon (= leave). ☊ off ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. ☊ off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
You need to take the top off the bottle first! ☊ off ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns. ☊ offence ☊
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that. ☊ offence ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early. ☊ offence ☊
Don't be so quick to take offence. ☊ offence ☊
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. ☊ offend ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
to commit an offense ☊ offense ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
a minor/serious offense ☊ offense ☊
She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses. ☊ offense ☊
The Redskins' offense is stronger than their defense. ☊ offense ☊
He played offense for the Chicago Bulls. ☊ offense ☊
offensive remarks ☊ offensive ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it,' she offered. ☊ offer ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
Oh no, I've broken it! ☊ oh ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
On arriving home I discovered they had gone. ☊ on ☊
on the left/right ☊ 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 ☊
French onion soup ☊ onion ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
She laid the book flat and opened it up. ☊ open sth up ☊
The doctors operated last night. ☊ operate ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
Will I need to have an operation? ☊ operation ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
opponents of abortion ☊ opponent ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. ☊ opposition ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
Opposition MPs/parties ☊ opposition ☊
the Opposition spokesman on education ☊ opposition ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
He must like her, or he wouldn't keep calling her. ☊ or ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
All the procedures must be done in the correct order. ☊ order ☊
Is everything in order, sir? ☊ in order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
The judge ordered a retrial. ☊ order ☊
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. ☊ order ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
Isn't it time you started to get organized? ☊ organized ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
the product of a highly original mind ☊ original ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
You must ask one or other of your parents. ☊ other ☊
He found me, not the other way round/around. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
They ought to apologize. ☊ ought to ☊
They ought to have apologized (= but they didn't). ☊ ought to ☊
Nurses ought to earn more. ☊ ought to ☊
We ought to be leaving now. ☊ ought to ☊
That ought to be enough food for the four of us. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
We outlined our proposals to the committee. ☊ outline ☊
This is a brief outline of the events. ☊ outline ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
an outline map/sketch ☊ outline ☊
She drew the figures in outline. ☊ outline ☊
You have to pay to make outside calls. ☊ outside ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
The wind must have blown it over. ☊ over ☊
They have gone over to France. ☊ over ☊
It's all wrong—you'll have to do it over. ☊ over ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
It took her ages to get over her illness. ☊ over ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
He has to cook his own meals. ☊ own ☊
Don't tell me what to do—you don't own me! ☊ own ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. ☊ package ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
We package our products in recyclable materials. ☊ package ☊
Attractive packaging can help to sell products. ☊ packaging ☊
She was very good in the part. ☊ part ☊
Have you learned your part yet? ☊ part ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
Henry IV, Part II ☊ part ☊
The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. ☊ part ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
the parts of the body ☊ part ☊
aircraft parts ☊ part ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
The novel is good in parts. ☊ part ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
The procedure can be divided into two parts. ☊ part ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in part ☊
We must pay particular attention to this point. ☊ particular ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) ☊ passenger ☊
the passing of a resolution/law ☊ passing ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. ☊ passing ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
Are you paying in cash or by credit card? ☊ pay ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
Crime doesn't pay. ☊ pay ☊
I had to pay out £500 to get my car repaired. ☊ pay sth out ☊
He was in the pay of the drugs barons. ☊ in the pay of sb/sth ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
peace talks/negotiations ☊ peace ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution ☊ peaceful ☊
the French people ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
She had decided to settle permanently in France. ☊ permanently ☊
permission (for sth): You must ask permission for all major expenditure. ☊ permission ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution. ☊ permit ☊
a spokesperson ☊ person ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
the development of different philosophies ☊ philosophy ☊
I have to make a phone call. ☊ phone ☊
His phone must be switched off. ☊ phone ☊
I seem to have spent most of the day photocopying. ☊ photocopy ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
The picture isn't very clear tonight. ☊ picture ☊
an interesting piece of research ☊ piece ☊
Isn't that a piece of luck? ☊ piece ☊
a piece of art/music/poetry, etc. ☊ piece ☊
They performed pieces by Bach and Handel. ☊ piece ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. ☊ pint ☊
Is this the place where it happened? ☊ place ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
My favourite song was playing on the radio. ☊ play ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
play sb: France are playing Wales tomorrow. ☊ play ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
a radio play ☊ play ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
the point at which the river divides ☊ point ☊
We were on the point of giving up. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
+ speech: 'It's not very far,' she pointed out. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
We were all too polite to object. ☊ polite ☊
party politics ☊ politics ☊
a poor judge of character ☊ poor ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. ☊ positive ☊
We've had a very positive response to the idea. ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ possess ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
They cost two dollars a pound. ☊ pound ☊
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder ☊ powder ☊
The powers of the police must be clearly defined. ☊ power ☊
He had lost the power of speech. ☊ power ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
a powerful image/drug/speech ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well. ☊ practice ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
You need to practise every day. ☊ practise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
She pronounced the word very slowly and precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
According to French press reports, three people have been killed. ☊ press ☊
I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. ☊ pretend ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
Children over five must pay (the) full price for the ticket. ☊ price ☊
price (of sth): Criticism is part of the price of leadership. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
I'm having the pictures developed and printed. ☊ print ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities straight. ☊ priority ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
The drug produces a feeling of excitement. ☊ produce ☊
French wine producers ☊ producer ☊
dairy/meat/pharmaceutical, etc. products ☊ product ☊
investment in product development ☊ product ☊
to launch a new product on to the market ☊ product ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
the products of the reaction ☊ product ☊
a new production of 'King Lear' ☊ production ☊
Every year the school puts on a musical production. ☊ production ☊
the medical/legal/teaching, etc. profession ☊ profession ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
to be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
promise (sb) + speech: 'I'll be back soon,' she promised. ☊ promise ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
Her work shows great promise. ☊ promise ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
The 'b' in lamb is not pronounced. ☊ pronounce ☊
a guide to English pronunciation ☊ pronunciation ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
Your pronunciation is excellent. ☊ pronunciation ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
a property developer ☊ property ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
specialist publications ☊ publication ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
to inflict/impose/mete out punishment ☊ punishment ☊
punishment (for sth): What is the punishment for murder? ☊ punishment ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
to pursue legal action ☊ pursue ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
We had to put new locks on all the doors. ☊ put ☊
She put on the brakes suddenly. ☊ put sth on ☊
He must have put on several kilos. ☊ put sth on ☊
We've had to put off our wedding until September. ☊ put sth off ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
How long does it take to qualify? ☊ qualify ☊
When costs are cut product quality suffers. ☊ quality ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity ☊ quality ☊
to have leadership qualities ☊ quality ☊
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. ☊ quality ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
It's quarter of four now—I'll meet you at quarter after. ☊ quarter ☊
a quarter of a mile ☊ quarter ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
The theatre was about three quarters full. ☊ quarter ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
No one has ever questioned her judgement. ☊ question ☊
He fired three shots in quick succession. ☊ quick ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
The play was written specially for radio. ☊ radio ☊
local/national radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
a car radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
our new range of hair products ☊ range ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. ☊ rapid ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
Crime figures are rising rapidly. ☊ rapidly ☊
We rarely agree on what to do. ☊ rarely ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
The negotiations have reached deadlock. ☊ reach ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
I nudged her but she didn't react. ☊ react ☊
You never know how he is going to react. ☊ react ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
a chemical/nuclear reaction ☊ reaction ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
My immediate reaction was one of shock. ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. ☊ reaction ☊
Are you a 'Times' reader? ☊ reader ☊
ready to do sth: Right, we're ready to go. ☊ ready ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
Her next play was a real contrast. ☊ real ☊
Are those real flowers? ☊ real ☊
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
We must set realistic goals. ☊ realistic ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
Now I really must go. ☊ really ☊
I don't really need to go, do I? ☊ really ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ reflect ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
+ speech: 'It could all have been so different,' she reflected. ☊ reflect ☊
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform ☊ reform ☊
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development. ☊ refuse ☊
The judge refused her application for bail. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
regular offenders (= against the law) ☊ regular ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
to release a movie/book/CD ☊ release ☊
new products released onto the market ☊ release ☊
10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony. ☊ release ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
to monitor radiation releases ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. ☊ relief ☊
modern methods of pain relief ☊ relief ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
Much remains to be done. ☊ remain ☊
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. ☊ remains ☊
the remains of a Roman fort ☊ remains ☊
They had discovered human remains. ☊ remains ☊
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 ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
That smell reminds me of France. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
How much rent do you pay for this place? ☊ rent ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
+ speech: 'Are you really sure?' she repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
All visitors must report to the reception desk on arrival. ☊ report ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
+ speech: 'The cabin's empty,' he reported back. ☊ report ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
She's our representative in France. ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
to damage/ruin sb's reputation ☊ reputation ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
+ speech: 'Please come with me,' he requested. ☊ request ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
require that...: The situation required that he be present. ☊ require ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
a software package to meet your requirements ☊ requirement ☊
The house was rescued from demolition. ☊ rescue ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength. ☊ reserve ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
In the last resort (= in the end) everyone must decide for themselves. ☊ resort ☊
They felt obliged to resort to violence. ☊ resort to sth ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. ☊ resource ☊
the allocation of limited resources ☊ resource ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
The new leader has promised to respect the constitution. ☊ respect ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she responded. ☊ respond ☊
The car responds very well to the controls. ☊ respond ☊
response to sb/sth: In response to your enquiry... ☊ response ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
The news provoked an angry response. ☊ response ☊
a positive response ☊ response ☊
I knocked on the door but there was no response. ☊ response ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
We must all bear some responsibility for what happened. ☊ responsibility ☊
Take what you want and throw the rest away. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
a restricted range of foods ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
I had to return to the store to look for my purse. ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
to reverse a judgement ☊ reverse ☊
The case is subject to judicial review. ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
I can't come out tonight. I have to revise. ☊ revise ☊
the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 ☊ revolution ☊
a financial reward ☊ reward ☊
reward (for sth/for doing sth): a reward for good behaviour ☊ reward ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
my right eye ☊ right ☊
Keep on the right side of the road. ☊ right ☊
Take a right turn at the intersection. ☊ right ☊
That sausage doesn't smell right. ☊ right ☊
'David, isn't it?' 'Yes, that's right.' ☊ right ☊
It was Monday you went to see Angie, right? ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
Is this the right way to the beach? ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
Turn right at the end of the street. ☊ right ☊
I'm right out of ideas. ☊ right ☊
He's on the right of the Labour Party. ☊ right ☊
Take the first street on the right. ☊ right ☊
She seated me on her right. ☊ right ☊
Take the first right, then the second left. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
the rise of fascism in Europe ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
It takes about five hours by road (= driving). ☊ road ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock. ☊ rock ☊
a flat/sloping roof ☊ roof ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
We have to get to the root of the problem. ☊ root ☊
They complained of rough handling by the guards. ☊ rough ☊
a rough draft of a speech ☊ rough ☊
a rough sketch ☊ rough ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
The road's blocked—you'll have to drive the long way round. ☊ round ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
Do we have to listen to this rubbish music? ☊ rubbish ☊
It's not rubbish—it's true! ☊ rubbish ☊
There's no need to be rude! ☊ rude ☊
The house had been left to go to ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
a ruined castle ☊ ruined ☊
the rules of grammar ☊ rule ☊
to break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ rule ☊
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
I had to run to catch the bus. ☊ run ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
People rushed to buy shares in the company. ☊ rush ☊
rush sth: We had to rush our meal. ☊ rush ☊
The words came out in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. ☊ sack ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): I was sad that she had to go. ☊ sad ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished. ☊ sad ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
The ferry sails from Newhaven to Dieppe. ☊ sail ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
I'm sorry, it's not for sale. ☊ for sale ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
The education system must satisfy the needs of all children. ☊ satisfy ☊
We cannot satisfy demand for the product. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
to save a penalty ☊ save ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
+ speech: The notice said 'Keep Out'. ☊ say ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
+ speech: 'Hello!' she said. ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
I had to stand up in front of the whole school. ☊ school ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
a scientific discovery ☊ scientific ☊
score sth: She scored 98% in the French test. ☊ score ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' she screamed. ☊ scream ☊
You need to screw all the parts together. ☊ screw ☊
The search for a cure goes on. ☊ search ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
a secondary infection ☊ secondary ☊
a legal/medical secretary ☊ secretary ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
the brass section of an orchestra ☊ section ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
the sports section of the newspaper ☊ section ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
the tail section of the plane ☊ section ☊
The shed comes in sections that you assemble yourself. ☊ section ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
We'll have to see how it goes. ☊ see ☊
'Will you be able to help us?' 'I don't know, I'll have to see.' ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
I must see about (= prepare) lunch. ☊ see about sth ☊
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). ☊ see about sth ☊
see doing sth: I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired. ☊ see about sth ☊
We'll have to get that door seen to (= repaired). ☊ see to sth ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
Now we have to try and sell the idea to management. ☊ sell ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
Most supermarkets sell a range of organic products. ☊ sell ☊
to be under sentence of death ☊ sentence ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth: Separate the eggs (= separate the yolk from the white). ☊ separate ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
a legal separation ☊ separation ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
Are you being served? ☊ serve ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
the development of new goods and services ☊ service ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
a severe punishment/sentence ☊ severe ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
Surgeons were able to sew the finger back on. ☊ sew ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool). ☊ shallow ☊
shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground) ☊ shallow ☊
I would die of shame if she ever found out. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame about Tim, isn't it? ☊ shame ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
shares in British Telecom ☊ share ☊
share capital ☊ share ☊
a share certificate ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
share of sth: Everyone must accept their share of the blame. ☊ share ☊
a sharp outline ☊ sharp ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
The issue must be brought into sharper focus. ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
sharply contrasting attitudes to work ☊ sharply ☊
Doesn't she (= the woman we are looking at) look like Sue? ☊ she ☊
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? ☊ she ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
shiny new stuff/software ☊ shiny new ☊
The software is due to ship next month. ☊ ship ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
to shop for food ☊ shop ☊
She is not short of excuses when things go wrong. ☊ short ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
+ speech: 'Run!' he shouted. ☊ shout ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: She showed her students the technique. ☊ show ☊
show sth: You have to show your ticket as you go in. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: He likes to show off how well he speaks French. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
She has a pain down her right side. ☊ side ☊
the right side of the brain ☊ side ☊
He has very little sight in his right eye. ☊ sight ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
to detect/pick up signals ☊ signal ☊
to emit a signal ☊ signal ☊
Did you signal before you turned right? ☊ signal ☊
signal which, what, etc...: You must signal which way you are going to turn. ☊ signal ☊
a highly significant discovery ☊ significant ☊
A scream broke the silence of the night. ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
Her work is full of silly mistakes. ☊ silly ☊
We had to wear these silly little hats. ☊ silly ☊
They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills. ☊ silver ☊
a simple solution ☊ simple ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
The original building has long since (= long before now) been demolished. ☊ since ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
It's not my size. ☊ size ☊
They complained about the size of their gas bill. ☊ size ☊
cosmetics for sensitive skins ☊ skin ☊
I had to sleep on the sofa. ☊ sleep ☊
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. ☊ slice ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
That's three times she's beaten me—I must be slipping! ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
slow to do sth: She wasn't slow to realize what was going on. ☊ slow ☊
I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). ☊ slow ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
I have to be smart for work. ☊ smart ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adj.: We had to smash the door open. ☊ smash ☊
Several windows had been smashed. ☊ smash ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
There's no need to worry so. ☊ so ☊
We have so much to do. ☊ so ☊
It's not so easy as you'd think. ☊ so ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
So, let's see. What do we need to take? ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
application/system software ☊ software ☊
design/educational/music-sharing, etc. software ☊ software ☊
to install/run a piece of software ☊ software ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). ☊ solid ☊
Attempts to find a solution have failed. ☊ solution ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
Do you have a better solution? ☊ solution ☊
The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81. ☊ solution ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
There must be some mistake. ☊ some ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
Sooner or later you will have to make a decision. ☊ sooner or later ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
I'm sorry to have to tell you you've failed. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
Take the first turning, sorry, the third turning on the right. ☊ sorry ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Sort of.' ☊ sort of ☊
The cupboards need sorting out. ☊ sort sth out ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
He doesn't sound French—and he doesn't look it. ☊ sound ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
We must make good use of the available space. ☊ space ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
I specifically told you not to go near the water! ☊ specifically ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk. ☊ speech ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
spiritual development ☊ spiritual ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
Do you have to spread yourself out all over the sofa? ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
First break the chocolate into squares. ☊ square ☊
Mentally, she is not very stable. ☊ stable ☊
staff development/training ☊ staff ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
The product is at the design stage. ☊ stage ☊
We had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. ☊ stair ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
There were no seats left so I had to stand up. ☊ stand up ☊
You must stand up for your rights. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
Standards aren't what they used to be. ☊ standard ☊
standard issue uniforms (= given to everyone) ☊ standard ☊
the star role/part ☊ star ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
She started out on her legal career in 2001. ☊ start out ☊
We've had problems (right) from the start. ☊ start ☊
You're not in a fit state to drive. ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
There is no need to state the obvious (= to say sth that everyone already knows). ☊ state ☊
Is that a statement or a question? ☊ statement ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
The party was denied legal status. ☊ status ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
Inflation stayed below 4% last month. ☊ stay ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
Is this your stop? ☊ stop ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
a health food store ☊ store ☊
A few minutes later the storm broke (= began). ☊ storm ☊
a storm of protest ☊ storm ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long. ☊ strain ☊
stranger to...: He must have been a stranger to the town. ☊ stranger ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
a jet stream ☊ stream ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
street culture/dance/law ☊ street ☊
to negotiate from a position of strength ☊ strength ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ 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 ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
He was under strong pressure to resign. ☊ strong ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
a light shining strongly ☊ strongly ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
He was strongly opposed to the idea. ☊ strongly ☊
the grammatical structures of a language ☊ structure ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
She had to struggle into the tight dress. ☊ struggle ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
They sell stationery and stuff (like that). ☊ stuff ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
Their share of the software market is substantial. ☊ substantial ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
I suddenly realized what I had to do. ☊ suddenly ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
You will be fined the sum of £200. ☊ sum ☊
It is now high summer (= the hottest part of summer). ☊ summer ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
The idea has met with widespread support. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Is that John over there?' 'I'm not sure '. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
a murder suspect ☊ suspect ☊
He is the prime suspect in the case. ☊ suspect ☊
Five suspects have been detained for questioning. ☊ suspect ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
swallow sth + adj.: The pills should be swallowed whole. ☊ swallow ☊
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
Which switch do I press to turn it off? ☊ switch ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
a sympathetic response ☊ sympathetic ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system. ☊ system ☊
Children must learn to behave at table. ☊ table ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
take sth to do sth: It takes about half an hour to get to the airport. ☊ take ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
take sb sth (to do sth): It took her three hours to repair her bike. ☊ take ☊
We need to take a different approach to the problem. ☊ take ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
I need to have my blood pressure taken. ☊ take ☊
He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college. ☊ take ☊
The sign must be taken down. ☊ take ☊
The machine takes its name from its inventor. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
Modern art is not to everyone's taste. ☊ taste ☊
to pay over £1 000 in tax ☊ tax ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
I recognize you. Aren't you on television? ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself to keep calm. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
tell sb + speech: 'I'm ready to go now,' he told her. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: The advertisement told us very little about the product. ☊ tell ☊
They had to move into temporary accommodation. ☊ temporary ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
a long term of imprisonment ☊ term ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
test sth: Test your brakes regularly. ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
the French ☊ the ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi. ☊ then ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. ☊ they ☊
The rest, as they say, is history. ☊ they ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
think (about sth): I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. ☊ think ☊
+ speech: 'I must be crazy,' she thought. ☊ think ☊
I had to do some quick thinking. ☊ thinking ☊
Is this your bag? ☊ this ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
a/one thousandth of a second ☊ thousandth ☊
crimes involving violence or the threat of violence ☊ threat ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sb: They broke my windows and threatened me. ☊ threaten ☊
First I have to get through the exams. ☊ through ☊
The tyre's flat—the nail has gone right through. ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
He had to tie her hands together. ☊ tie ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
We had to go and see the principal one at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
We'll have to tip the sofa up to get it through the door. ☊ tip up/over, tip sth up/over ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tire ☊ tire ☊
the Japanese ambassador to France ☊ to ☊
the solution to this problem ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
I'd love to go to France this summer. ☊ to ☊
I don't know what to say. ☊ to ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. ☊ tune ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Make a left/right turn into West Street. ☊ turn ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tyre ☊ tyre ☊
Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself. ☊ ultimately ☊
She was unable to hide her excitement. ☊ unable ☊
They're both uncertain about what to do. ☊ uncertain ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
understand (sth): Can you understand French? ☊ understand ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
a rise in both inflation and unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
The hat is part of the school uniform. ☊ uniform ☊
Do you have to wear uniform? ☊ uniform ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
That last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it? ☊ unnecessary ☊
Why do you have to be so untidy? ☊ untidy ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
Have you ever used this software before? ☊ use ☊
You have to use the past tense. ☊ use ☊
The software is designed for use in schools. ☊ use ☊
You used to see a lot of her, didn't you? ☊ used to ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. ☊ useless ☊
computer software users ☊ user ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
They're only £40—not bad value, really. ☊ value ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
the latest version of the software package ☊ version ☊
I'm not very (= not at all) impressed. ☊ very ☊
victims of crime ☊ victim ☊
The movie will be released on video in June. ☊ video ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
People came from all over the world to view her work. ☊ view ☊
crimes/acts/threats of violence ☊ violence ☊
Why do they always have to resort to violence? ☊ violence ☊
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. ☊ violence ☊
He reacted to the idea with some violence. ☊ violence ☊
violent crime ☊ violent ☊
There was a violent reaction from the public. ☊ violent ☊
They are violently opposed to the idea. ☊ violently ☊
The crowd reacted violently. ☊ violently ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
She missed the bus and had to walk home. ☊ walk ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
warn (sb) + speech: 'Beware of pickpockets,' she warned (him). ☊ warn ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend). ☊ watch ☊
In the lagoon the water was calm. ☊ water ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
a crime wave ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
way (that...): It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. ☊ way ☊
I'd better be on my way (= I must leave) soon. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
You'll have to move—you're in my way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. ☊ way ☊
the distribution of wealth in Britain ☊ wealth ☊
Do I have to wear a tie? ☊ wear ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather ☊ weather ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof. ☊ weight ☊
a speech/smile of welcome ☊ welcome ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
He's not a well man. ☊ well ☊
What about a trip to France? ☊ what about...? ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
+ speech: 'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. ☊ whisper ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
Four quarters make a whole. ☊ whole ☊
Why bother to write? We'll see him tomorrow. ☊ why ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
I ought to make a will. ☊ will ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
wind forward/back: Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. ☊ wind ☊
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. ☊ window ☊
The genie granted him three wishes. ☊ wish ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem. ☊ with ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
He behaved with great dignity. ☊ with ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. ☊ withdraw ☊
a house within a mile of the station ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
It's wonderful what you can do when you have to. ☊ wonderful ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
Angry is not the word for it—I was furious. ☊ word ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
works of fiction/literature ☊ work ☊
Beethoven's piano works ☊ work ☊
He recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas. ☊ work ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
I have to leave work early today. ☊ work ☊
There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. ☊ work ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
French is spoken in many parts of the world. ☊ world ☊
the industrialized and developing worlds ☊ world ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
a worrying development ☊ worrying ☊
It must be worrying for you not to know where he is. ☊ worrying ☊
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house. ☊ if the worst comes to the worst ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
write to sb: She wrote to him in France. ☊ write ☊
She had to write a report on the project. ☊ write ☊
He writes for the 'New Yorker' (= works as a writer). ☊ write ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
You must get it in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
Sorry, I must have dialled the wrong number. ☊ wrong ☊
I must have got the figures wrong. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
We couldn't help yawning during the speech. ☊ yawn ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'Sorry I'm late—the bus didn't come.' 'Oh yes?' ☊ yes ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
The bank is on your right. ☊ your ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
zero inflation ☊ zero ☊