căn phòng căn buồng 
apartment like: phồng → →
glutinous rice chupatty mixed with powdered shrimp ☊ 
bánh phồng tôm ☊ 
übertreiben ☊ cường điệu, phóng đại ☊ 
夸张 ☊ kuā zhāng vermutlich ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ 可能 ☊ kě néng vermuten ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ 推测 ☊ tuī cè wiedergeben ☊ mô phỏng lại ☊ 归还 ☊ guī huán verhüten ☊ phòng tránh, ngăn ngừa ☊ 防止 ☊ fáng zhǐ großzügig ☊ rộng rãi, hào phóng ☊ 慷慨的 ☊ kāng kǎi de schleudern ☊ phóng, ném ☊ 抛掷 ☊ pāozhì sich impfen lassen ☊ tiêm phòng ☊ 接种疫苗, 打预防针 ☊ jiēzhòng yìmiáo, dǎ yùfángzhēn sich verteidigen ☊ bảo vệ, phòng thủ ☊ 捍卫 ☊ hànwèi das Zimmer ☊ cái phòng, căn buồng ☊ ☊ das Schlafzimmer ☊ phòng ngủ ☊ ☊ das Wohnzimmer ☊ phòng khách ☊ ☊ das Badezimmer ☊ phòng tắm ☊ ☊ das Büro ☊ văn phòng ☊ ☊ der Speisesaal ☊ phòng ăn ☊ ☊ die Reservierung ☊ việc đặt phòng, sự đặt trước ☊ ☊ die Vollpension ☊ thuê phòng kèm ăn ba bữa ☊ ☊ die Halbpension ☊ thuê phòng kèm bữa sáng và bữa trưa hoặc bữa tối ☊ ☊ der Waschraum ☊ phòng giặt đồ ☊ ☊ die Gemäldegalerie ☊ phòng triến lãm tranh ☊ ☊ die Teestube ☊ phòng trà ☊ ☊ das Reisebüro ☊ văn phòng du lịch ☊ ☊ die Seife ☊ xà phòng ☊ ☊ die Landschaft ☊ phong cảnh ☊ ☊ das Wohnzimmer ☊ phòng khách ☊ ☊ das Bad ☊ phòng tắm ☊ ☊ der Raum ☊ phòng ☊ ☊ das Wohnzimmer ☊ phòng khách ☊ ☊ das Zimmer streichen ☊ sơn phòng ☊ ☊ die Arztpraxis ☊ phòng mạch bác sỹ ☊ ☊ übertreiben ☊ cường điệu, phóng đại ☊ ☊ vermutlich ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ ☊ die vorbeugende Maßnahme ☊ biện pháp phòng ngừa ☊ ☊ vermuten ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ ☊ das Wartezimmer ☊ phòng chờ ☊ ☊ wiedergeben ☊ mô phỏng lại ☊ ☊ verhüten ☊ phòng tránh, ngăn ngừa ☊ ☊ die Umkleidekabine ☊ phòng thay đồ ☊ ☊ großzügig ☊ rộng rãi, hào phóng ☊ ☊ die Vermutung ☊ sự phỏng đoán ☊ ☊ die Turnhalle ☊ phòng thể chất ☊ ☊ die Schreibwaren ☊ đồ dùng văn phòng ☊ ☊ die Abteilung ☊ phòng, ban ☊ ☊ der Wartesaal ☊ phòng đợi, phòng chờ ☊ ☊ die Zimmerreinigung ☊ sự quét dọn phòng ☊ ☊ der Zimmerschlüssel ☊ chìa khóa phòng ☊ ☊ die Erdnuss ☊ lạc, đậu phộng ☊ ☊ das Ersatzrad, der Reservereifen ☊ bánh dự phòng ☊ ☊ die Orchidee ☊ hoa phong lan, hoa lan ☊ ☊ schleudern ☊ phóng, ném ☊ ☊ das gemütliche Wohnzimmer ☊ căn phòng khách tiện nghi ☊ ☊ die Lepra ☊ bệnh phong ☊ ☊ sich impfen lassen ☊ tiêm phòng ☊ ☊ die Impfung ☊ sự tiêm phòng ☊ ☊ die Vorsorgeuntersuchung ☊ xét nghiệm phòng ngừa bệnh ☊ ☊ der Brauch ☊ tập quán, phong tục, thói quen ☊ ☊ sich verteidigen ☊ bảo vệ, phòng thủ ☊ ☊ Ja, ich habe dort ein schönes Zimmer. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có một phòng tuyệt vời ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 17) Es sind viele Touristen im Terminal. ☊ Có nhiều khách du lịch ở phòng gửi hành lý. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 25) Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49) Guten Abend. Ich suche ein schönes Einzelzimmer. ☊ Chào buổi tối. Tôi tìm một phòng đơn tốt. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 71) Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) Sagen Sie, gibt es Fernsehen im Schlafzimmer? ☊ Vây có truyền hình trong phòng ngủ không? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 74) Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79) Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86) Tri ist zurück in seinem Hotelzimmer. ☊ Tri quay lại phòng khách sạn. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 93) Im Esszimmer ☊ Trong phòng ăn ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 111) Tri ist zurück und trifft Trang im Esszimmer des Gasthauses. ☊ Tri quay lại và gặp Trang trong phòng ăn của nhà nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 112) Für das Hauptgericht: Kräuter, Lamm, Geflügel, Huhn, Rindfleisch, Steak, Gemüse, gebackene Bohnen. ☊ Cho món chính: rau thơm, thịt cừu, thịt gia cầm, thịt gà, thịt bò,beaf steak, rau xanh, đậu phộng rang. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 145) Das Apartment ☊ Căn phòng ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 167) Tri und Trang sprechen über Tris Apartment. ☊ Tri và Trang nói chuyện về căn phòng của Tri. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 168) Eine Kunstgalerie? ☊ Một phòng triến lãm nghệ thuật? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 184) Sie saß immer im Aufenthaltsraum und schrieb Geschichten über die Künstler. ☊ Cô hay ngồi trong căn phòng này và viết truyện về các nghệ sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 186) Aber jetzt werden die Räume vermietet, und es gibt darin viele Rechtsanwaltsbüros. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ nó được cho thuê và có nhiều văn phòng luật sư ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 196) Nachdem er eine Parklücke gefunden hat, geht Tri zur Abflughalle. ☊ Sau khi tìm thấy chỗ đậu xe thì Tri đi vào phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 228) Er stellt viele Müllbehälter in jedem Raum des Zentrums auf. ☊ Anh ấy đặt nhiều thùng rác ở các phòng của trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 389) In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391) Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409) Sie verteilten sich im ganzen Haus, im Wohnzimmer, im Erdgeschoss, überall. ☊ Họ chạy toán loạn ở trong nhà, ở phòng khách, ở tầng trệt, khắp mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 428) Empfängnisverhütungsmittel wie Kondome oder die Pille sind im zweiten Fach. ☊ Dụng cụ phòng tránh thai như bao cao su hoặc thuốc tránh thai thì ở ngăn thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 442) Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457) Tri möchte sie in ihrer neuen Wohnung besuchen, aber er kennt den Weg nicht. ☊ Tri muốn thăm căn phòng mới của Trang, nhưng anh ấy không biết đường. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 520) Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577) Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625) Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642) Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. ☊ Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 643) Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644) Nachdem wir alle Zimmer gestrichen haben, saugen wir überall Staub. ☊ Sau khi sơn tất cả các phòng, chúng ta hút bụi mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 646) Sie wird in der Arztpraxis anrufen. ☊ Bà sẽ gọi điện cho phòng mạch bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 755) Im Bad sucht Tri nach der Zahnpasta. ☊ Trí tìm kem đánh răng trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 766) Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807) 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) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Im Wartezimmer ☊ Trong phòng chờ ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 935) 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) Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959) Du findest es im Bad. ☊ Bàn là anh sẽ thấy trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1044) Hast du die lange Schlange vor der Umkleidekabine gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy một hàng dài trước phòng thay đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1083) Er besitzt Führungsqualität und ist sehr großzügig. ☊ Sở hữu tài lãnh đạo và rất phóng khoáng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1139) Das ist das Büro von Herrn ... ☊ Đây là văn phòng của ông... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1212) Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223) Bitte verbinden Sie mich mit der Personalabteilung. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi gặp phòng nhân sự? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1225) Sie ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Cô ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1259) Er ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Anh ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1260) Der Abteilungsleiter möchte Sie sprechen. ☊ Trưởng phòng cần gặp anh / chị có chút việc. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1266) Sie rufen außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ mở cửa của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1304) Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Sprechzeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ tiếp khách của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1305) 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) Können Sie das bitte an die Personalabteilung faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi fax đến phòng nhân sự được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1415) Ich bin Abteilungsleiter. ☊ Tôi là trưởng phòng / trưởng ban. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1437) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455) Bitte kommen Sie am Freitag um 16 Uhr in mein Büro. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi vào thứ sáu lúc 16 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1548) Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623) Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635) 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) Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) Über eine Einladung zu einem persönlichen Gespräch würde ich mich sehr freuen. ☊ Tôi rất mong được nhận thư mời đến phỏng vấn của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1827) Ich habe vier Jahre als Abteilungsleiter gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã có bốn năm làm việc ở vị trí trưởng phòng. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1852) Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Vielen Dank für die Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch. ☊ Cám ơn ông / bà về thư mời phỏng vấn. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1974) 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 dein Büro? ☊ Văn phòng của anh / chị ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2031) Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033) 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) Bitte bringen Sie mein Gepäck aufs Zimmer. ☊ Xin hãy đưa hành lý của tôi lên phòng. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2400) Bringen Sie mir das Frühstück bitte ins Zimmer. ☊ Làm ơn hãy mang đồ ăn sáng lên phòng cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2403) 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) 1707
I opened the envelope, but it was empty. There was nothing in it. ☊ Tôi đã mở phong bì nhưng nó trống không. Không có gì trong đấy hết. ☊ 2827
The customs in their country are similar to ours. ☊ Phong tục nước họ giống với chúng tôi. ☊ The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
the accounts department ☊ account ☊
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? ☊ acquire ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
The room was small but adequate. ☊ adequate ☊
The narrow windows admit little light into the room. ☊ admit ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
waiting in the airport lounge ☊ airport ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
The room is 12 square metres in area. ☊ area ☊
This is our new office—Kay will show you around. ☊ around ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
This was the only room available. ☊ available ☊
There's not an awful lot of room. ☊ awful ☊
an awkwardly shaped room ☊ awkwardly ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back. ☊ back ☊
a back room (= one at the back of a building) ☊ back ☊
Stand back and give me some room. ☊ back ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
a bar of chocolate/soap ☊ bar ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. ☊ bathroom ☊
I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet). ☊ bathroom ☊
The meetings are always in the main conference room. ☊ be ☊
She has been in her room for hours. ☊ be ☊
the spare bedroom ☊ bedroom ☊
a hotel with 20 bedrooms ☊ bedroom ☊
This is the master bedroom (= the main bedroom of the house). ☊ bedroom ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
an office block ☊ block ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
border guards/controls ☊ border ☊
the city where the protest movement was born ☊ born ☊
The movie broke all box-office records. ☊ break ☊
a bright room ☊ bright ☊
a brightly lit room ☊ brightly ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. ☊ build sth up ☊
He burst into the room without knocking. ☊ burst ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
The room measures fifteen feet by twenty feet. ☊ by ☊
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. ☊ call ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
a bedroom carpet ☊ carpet ☊
the case for the defence/prosecution ☊ case ☊
catch sb doing sth: I caught her smoking in the bathroom. ☊ catch ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
a long table in the centre of the room ☊ centre ☊
The members left the council chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
the Senate/House chamber ☊ chamber ☊
I went into the bedroom to change. ☊ change ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
'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... ☊
Guests should check out of their rooms by noon. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
the university's chemistry department ☊ chemistry ☊
the Chief Education Officer ☊ chief ☊
You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. ☊ claim ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
Keep your room neat and clean. ☊ clean ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
to clear out a drawer/room ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
It's time to clear up. ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
an office clerk ☊ clerk ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
She had closeted herself away in her room. ☊ closet ☊
Hot and cold food is available in the cafeteria. ☊ cold ☊
a cold room/house ☊ cold ☊
hot and cold water in every room ☊ cold ☊
a colleague of mine from the office ☊ colleague ☊
Dirt had collected in the corners of the room. ☊ collect ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
a kitchen and dining-room combined ☊ combine ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
The children came running into the room. ☊ come ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. ☊ comfortably ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
a connecting door (= one that connects two rooms) ☊ connect ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
Her style of dress was never conservative. ☊ conservative ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
Our new offices are still under construction (= being built). ☊ construction ☊
a brown envelope containing dollar bills ☊ contain ☊
There was a television in the far corner of the room. ☊ corner ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
a room crowded with books ☊ crowded ☊
an old/ancient custom ☊ custom ☊
It's a local custom. ☊ custom ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
a dark room/street/forest ☊ dark ☊
The custom dates back hundreds of years. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. ☊ decorate ☊
decorate sth: We need to decorate the sitting room. ☊ decorate ☊
The sitting room needs decorating. ☊ decorate ☊
a rich deep red ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
deeply rooted customs/ideas ☊ deeply ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
soldiers who died in defence of their country ☊ defence ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
the Department of Defense ☊ defence ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. ☊ be sb's department ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
the departure lounge/time/gate ☊ departure ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
the check-in desk ☊ desk ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
Further details and booking forms are available on request. ☊ detail ☊
The old customs are dying. ☊ die ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
the bedroom door ☊ door ☊
Marc appeared through a door at the far end of the room. ☊ door ☊
a double bed/room ☊ double ☊
a downstairs bathroom ☊ downstairs ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
There wasn't a speck of dust anywhere in the room. ☊ dust ☊
dust sth: Could you dust the sitting room? ☊ dust ☊
Early booking is essential, as space is limited. ☊ early ☊
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. ☊ early ☊
The offices on either side were empty. ☊ either ☊
an elegant room/restaurant ☊ elegant ☊
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. ☊ element ☊
She finally emerged from her room at noon. ☊ emerge ☊
an empty house/room/bus ☊ empty ☊
empty of sth: The room was empty of furniture. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
enter sth: Someone entered the room behind me. ☊ enter ☊
writing paper and envelopes ☊ envelope ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
office equipment ☊ equipment ☊
The police questioned everyone in the room. ☊ everyone ☊
The room bore evidence of a struggle. ☊ evidence ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. ☊ exaggerate ☊
exaggerate sth: He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. ☊ exaggerate ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated. ☊ exaggerate ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
an exaggerated laugh ☊ exaggerated ☊
He looked at me with exaggerated surprise. ☊ exaggerated ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
the executive dining room ☊ executive ☊
an executive suite (= in a hotel) ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
laboratory experiments ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
to express fears/doubts/reservations ☊ express ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. ☊ extent ☊
The rate for a room is £30, but breakfast is extra. ☊ extra ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
Most of the rooms face the sea. ☊ face ☊
All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom). ☊ facility ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
The room had fallen silent. ☊ fall ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
at the far end of the room ☊ far ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
My office is on the fifth floor. ☊ fifth ☊
Smoke filled the room. ☊ fill ☊
fill (with sth): The room was filling quickly. ☊ fill ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
a finely furnished room ☊ finely ☊
fit sth with sth: The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
be flooded with sth: The room was flooded with evening light. ☊ flood ☊
Her office is on the second floor. ☊ floor ☊
We got a new table for the dining room. ☊ for ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
a booking form ☊ form ☊
a reservation form ☊ form ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
She struggled to free herself. ☊ free ☊
A good kick finally freed the door. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
garden/office, etc. furniture ☊ furniture ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. ☊ gather ☊
The kids were gathered together in one room. ☊ gather ☊
a generous benefactor ☊ generous ☊
generous (with sth): to be generous with your time ☊ generous ☊
to be generous in giving help ☊ generous ☊
a generous gift/offer ☊ generous ☊
It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. ☊ generous ☊
a generous mind ☊ generous ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
This soap is very gentle on the hands. ☊ gentle ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
How did you get on at the interview? ☊ get on ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
Thank you for your generous gift. ☊ gift ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
The reports were greatly exaggerated. ☊ greatly ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m. ☊ guest ☊
anti-aircraft guns ☊ gun ☊
I headed for Scott's office down the hall. ☊ hall ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices. ☊ handle ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
The rooms had high ceilings. ☊ high ☊
to hire a car/room/video ☊ hire ☊
The price includes the hire of the hall. ☊ hire ☊
We can hold your reservation for three days. ☊ hold ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
All rooms have hot and cold water. ☊ hot ☊
hotel rooms/guests ☊ hotel ☊
The interview lasted half an hour. ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
a two-bedroom house ☊ house ☊
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. ☊ imagine ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
She was very impressive in the interview. ☊ impressive ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
Inevitably, the press exaggerated the story. ☊ inevitably ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
All the rooms have access to the Internet/Internet access. ☊ Internet ☊
a job interview ☊ interview ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
a television/radio/newspaper interview ☊ interview ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
The interview was published in all the papers. ☊ interview ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
Which post are you being interviewed for? ☊ interview ☊
We interviewed ten people for the job. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
A slow theme introduces the first movement. ☊ introduce ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
She jumped up and ran out of the room. ☊ jump ☊
office juniors ☊ junior ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
science labs ☊ lab ☊
a lab technician ☊ lab ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
a research laboratory ☊ laboratory ☊
laboratory experiments/tests ☊ laboratory ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo ☊ launch ☊
The receptionist led the way to the boardroom. ☊ lead ☊
a lecture room/hall ☊ lecture ☊
This room is twice the length of the kitchen. ☊ length ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
I let the spare room. ☊ let ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
A light was still burning in the bedroom. ☊ light ☊
a room with good natural light ☊ light ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
liquid soap ☊ liquid ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
She looked up from her book as I entered the room. ☊ look up (from sth) ☊
a magazine article/interview ☊ magazine ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
This room would make a nice office. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. ☊ make sb/sth into sb/sth ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
my room-mate/flatmate ☊ mate ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft. ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. ☊ measurement ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
The room was in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
The kids made a mess in the bathroom. ☊ mess ☊
He was standing in the middle of the room. ☊ middle ☊
Use a soap that is mild on the skin. ☊ mild ☊
The room had a minimum of furniture. ☊ minimum ☊
the Ministry of Defence ☊ ministry ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
I'm being moved to the New York office. ☊ move ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
the women's/peace movement ☊ movement ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
the mass movement of herds of wildebeest ☊ movement ☊
musical styles/tastes ☊ musical ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
the woman in the next room ☊ next ☊
The room was nicely furnished. ☊ nicely ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. ☊ notice ☊
Only half of the rooms are occupied at the moment. ☊ occupied ☊
The bed seemed to occupy most of the room. ☊ occupy ☊
He occupies an office on the 12th floor. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
There's a bathroom off the main bedroom. ☊ off ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
The Redskins' offense is stronger than their defense. ☊ offense ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
to seek/run for office ☊ office ☊
to stand for office ☊ office ☊
the office of treasurer ☊ office ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
Are you going to the office today? ☊ office ☊
an office job ☊ office ☊
office workers ☊ office ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
Come into my office. ☊ office ☊
the local tourist office ☊ office ☊
a ticket office ☊ office ☊
We had more room in our old house. ☊ old ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
a one-bedroomed apartment ☊ one ☊
Leave the envelope open. ☊ open ☊
a well-organized office ☊ organized ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
And now, over to our Rome correspondent... ☊ our ☊
Out you go! (= used to order sb to leave a room) ☊ out ☊
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. ☊ over ☊
I need a room of my own. ☊ own ☊
I have my very own room at last. ☊ own ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
a portrait/landscape painter ☊ painter ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. ☊ pink ☊
He puffed on his pipe. ☊ pipe ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. ☊ plan ☊
a launch platform (= for spacecraft ) ☊ platform ☊
a pleasantly cool room ☊ pleasantly ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ possess ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
Senior defence officials held private talks. ☊ private ☊
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. ☊ private ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
I was put in charge of the office. ☊ put ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
Cut the apple into quarters. ☊ quarter ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
The paperless office is still far from being a reality. ☊ reality ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. ☊ recognize ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
He refused our request for an interview. ☊ refuse ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ☊ release ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
She agreed to rent the room to me. ☊ rent ☊
rent sb sth: She agreed to rent me the room. ☊ rent ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. ☊ reservation ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. ☊ reveal ☊
a rich creamy sauce ☊ rich ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
He's not in the office right now. ☊ right now ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ roll ☊
romantic mountain scenery ☊ romantic ☊
room (for sb/sth): Is there enough room for me in the car? ☊ room ☊
Yes, there's plenty of room. ☊ room ☊
I'll move the table—it takes up too much room. ☊ room ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
a double/single room ☊ room ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
She lets out rooms to students. ☊ room ☊
a three-roomed/three-room apartment ☊ room ☊
He walked out of the room and slammed the door. ☊ room ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
a dining/living/sitting room ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
He went round interviewing people about local traditions. ☊ round ☊
She looked all round the room. ☊ round ☊
There are no decent schools round here. ☊ round here ☊
We sat in a row at the back of the room. ☊ row ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
Water was running all over the bathroom floor. ☊ run ☊
Tickets are on sale from the booking office. ☊ on sale ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
bathroom/kitchen/weighing scales ☊ scale ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
A wooden screen hid one corner of the room. ☊ screen ☊
a hotel room with sea view ☊ sea ☊
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. ☊ seal ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
a secret room ☊ secret ☊
The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens. ☊ selection ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
separate bedrooms ☊ separate ☊
She set up her stereo in her bedroom. ☊ set sth up ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
an L-shaped room ☊ shaped ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
We were shown into the waiting room. ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
a shower cubicle ☊ shower ☊
Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. ☊ shut ☊
Mum, Ben keeps shutting me out of the bedroom! ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She was on the far side of the room. ☊ side ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
The rooms are simply furnished. ☊ simply ☊
a single bed/room ☊ single ☊
He slipped the letter back into its envelope. ☊ slip ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. ☊ smell ☊
The smells from the kitchen filled the room. ☊ smell ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
The interview went smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
soap and water ☊ soap ☊
a bar/piece of soap ☊ soap ☊
soap bubbles ☊ soap ☊
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. ☊ soap ☊
The room was softly lit by a lamp. ☊ softly ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
There were snacks—peanuts, olives, that sort of thing. ☊ sort ☊
This room faces south. ☊ south ☊
floor/office/shelf, etc. space ☊ space ☊
There is very little storage space in the department. ☊ space ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay. ☊ spare ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
a square room ☊ square ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
I'm staying late at the office tonight. ☊ stay ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
stop to do sth: We stopped to admire the scenery. ☊ stop ☊
defence strategies ☊ strategy ☊
My office is at street level (= on the ground floor). ☊ street ☊
The room smelt strongly of polish. ☊ strongly ☊
a television studio ☊ studio ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
a studio executive ☊ studio ☊
a room set aside for private study ☊ study ☊
They sell stationery and stuff (like that). ☊ stuff ☊
a style of architecture ☊ style ☊
a fine example of Gothic style ☊ style ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
The palace was rebuilt in the same style. ☊ style ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
a style that was popular in the 1950s ☊ style ☊
style-conscious teenagers ☊ style ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
a style of management ☊ style ☊
a management style ☊ style ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
I like your style (= I like the way you do things). ☊ style ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
a chemical/radioactive, etc. substance ☊ substance ☊
This room gets the sun in the mornings. ☊ sun ☊
Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room! ☊ surprise ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
sweep sth + adj.: The showroom had been emptied and swept clean. ☊ sweep ☊
I'll take the call in my office. ☊ take ☊
We took a room at the hotel for two nights. ☊ take ☊
take sb to sth: A boy took us to our room. ☊ take ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
The bedroom needed three tins of paint (= in order to paint it). ☊ tin ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
I walked to the office. ☊ to ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too. ☊ too ☊
All rooms have a bathroom and colour TV. ☊ TV ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
bedroom/kitchen/storage units ☊ unit ☊
an upstairs room ☊ upstairs ☊
We've converted the upstairs into an office. ☊ upstairs ☊
a rare variety of orchid ☊ variety ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
I'd like a room with a view. ☊ view ☊
There's a virus going around the office. ☊ virus ☊
I could hear voices in the next room. ☊ voice ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
want sth: We'll want more furniture for the new office. ☊ want ☊
Wash the blouse in warm soapy water. ☊ warm ☊
There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms. ☊ water ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
The office is closed at the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
The office is closed on the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. ☊ weigh ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
This room faces west. ☊ west ☊
The story had been wildly exaggerated. ☊ wildly ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
the bedroom/car/kitchen, etc. window ☊ window ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. ☊ window ☊
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
farm/factory/office workers ☊ worker ☊
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. ☊ worse ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
Can you write and confirm your booking? ☊ write ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊