có thể làm vui được có thể giải trí được 
amusable 
mind ☊ 
Tâm trí ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Who critices her? ☊ Ai chỉ trích cô ấy? ☊ Verbs 4 criticize ☊ chỉ trích ☊ Verbs 4 Tell me her position. ☊ Nói cho tôi vị trí của cô ấy. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 position ☊ vị trí ☊ Abstract Objects 2 However, many people criticize Confucianism because it is not suitable wit ☊ Tuy nhiên, nhiều người chỉ trích đạo Khổng vì nó không phù hợp với xã hội hiện đại. ☊ History like: rí → →
eine Million ☊ một triệu ☊ 
一百万 ☊ yì bǎiwàn einzeln ☊ riêng lẻ ☊ 单个的 ☊ dān gè de gestalten ☊ trang trí ☊ 塑造 ☊ sùzào schmücken ☊ trang trí ☊ 装饰 ☊ zhuāng shì sich geschickt anstellen ☊ bố trí khéo léo ☊ 看上去灵巧 ☊ kàng shàng qù líng qiǎo jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ 诉苦 ☊ sù kǔ stöhnen ☊ rên rỉ ☊ 呻吟 ☊ shēn yín den Angeklagten belasten ☊ chỉ trích bị cáo ☊ 举出对被告的指控 ☊ jǔ chū duì bèi gào de zhǐ kòng wertvoll ☊ giá trị ☊ 值钱的 ☊ zhí qián de kostbar ☊ Đắt tiền, giá trị ☊ 珍贵的 ☊ zhēn guì de herrschen ☊ thống trị ☊ 统治 ☊ tǒng zhì zögern ☊ hoãn, trì hoãn ☊ 犹豫 ☊ yóu yù Ich liebe dich. ☊ anh yêu em (mann spricht zu frau), em yêu anh (frau spricht zu mann) ☊ 我爱你。 ☊ wǒ ài nǐ. ausschließlich ☊ dành riêng ☊ 唯一的 ☊ wéi yī de verzieren ☊ trang trí ☊ 装饰 ☊ zhuāng shì privat ☊ riêng ☊ 私人的 ☊ sī rén de vernünftig ☊ lý trí ☊ 理智的 ☊ lǐ zhì de politisch ☊ chính trị ☊ 政治的 ☊ zhèng zhì de heilen ☊ chữa trị ☊ 治愈 ☊ zhì yù entwickeln ☊ phát triển ☊ 发展 ☊ fā zhǎn mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ 与某人完全一致， 与某人取得共识 ☊ yǔ mǒurén wánquán yīzhì, yǔ mǒurén qǔdé gòngshí eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ 一个有说服力的陈述 ☊ yī gè yǒu shuìfúlì de chénshù aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ 引用某本书 ☊ yǐnyòng mǒu běn shū ein Referat halten ☊ thuyết trình ☊ 作一个报告 ☊ zuò yī gè bàogào etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ 推迟某事 ☊ tuīchí mǒushì wertlos ☊ vô giá trị ☊ 无价值的 ☊ wú jiàzhí de wert sein ☊ có giá trị ☊ 值得 ☊ zhídé zischen ☊ tiếng rít, tiếng xì ☊ 发出嘶嘶声 ☊ fāchū sīsī shēng jemanden bestrafen ☊ trừng phạt, trừng trị ai đó ☊ 惩罚某人 ☊ chěngfá mǒurén quietschen ☊ rít lên ☊ 急刹车声 ☊ jíshāchē shēng eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ bài trí căn hộ, bố trí căn hộ ☊ 布置一套住房 ☊ bùzhì yī tào zhùfáng heulen ☊ khóc lóc, rên rỉ ☊ 哀号 ☊ āiháo jemandem auflauern ☊ rình rập, nhìn trộm ai đó ☊ 伏击某人 ☊ fújī mǒurén liebevoll ☊ âu yếm, trìu mến ☊ 亲切的 ☊ qīnqiè de Bulgarien ☊ Bulgaria ☊ 保加利亚 ☊ Bǎojiālìyà Ungarn ☊ Hungari ☊ 匈牙利 ☊ Xiōngyálì Bayern ☊ bang Bavaria ☊ 巴伐利亚 ☊ Bāfálìyà eine Million ☊ một triệu ☊ ☊ einzeln ☊ riêng lẻ ☊ ☊ das Bauwerk ☊ công trình kiến trúc ☊ ☊ das Eigentum ☊ tài sản riêng ☊ ☊ gestalten ☊ trang trí ☊ ☊ die Gemäldegalerie ☊ phòng triến lãm tranh ☊ ☊ die Modenschau ☊ buối trình diễn thời trang ☊ ☊ der Wert ☊ giá trị ☊ ☊ die Vorstellung ☊ buối trình diễn ☊ ☊ das Programm ☊ chương trình ☊ ☊ das Vergnügen ☊ vui mừng, sự vui thích, sự giải trí ☊ ☊ das Bauwerk ☊ công trình xây dựng ☊ ☊ die gute Lage ☊ vị trí thuận lợi ☊ ☊ schmücken ☊ trang trí ☊ ☊ sich geschickt anstellen ☊ bố trí khéo léo ☊ ☊ die Ebbe ☊ triều xuống ☊ ☊ die Behandlung ☊ chữa trị ☊ ☊ jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ ☊ das Zitat ☊ câu trích dẫn ☊ ☊ die Ausstellung ☊ triển lãm ☊ ☊ die Stelle ☊ vị trí ☊ ☊ stöhnen ☊ rên rỉ ☊ ☊ die Therapie ☊ Điều trị ☊ ☊ den Angeklagten belasten ☊ chỉ trích bị cáo ☊ ☊ wertvoll ☊ giá trị ☊ ☊ die Industriemesse ☊ triễn lãm công nghiệp ☊ ☊ kostbar ☊ Đắt tiền, giá trị ☊ ☊ der Krimi ☊ truyện trinh thám ☊ ☊ herrschen ☊ thống trị ☊ ☊ die Flutwelle ☊ sóng thủy triều ☊ ☊ die Entwicklungshilfe ☊ trợ giúp phát triển ☊ ☊ zögern ☊ hoãn, trì hoãn ☊ ☊ Ich liebe dich. ☊ anh yêu em (mann spricht zu frau), em yêu anh (frau spricht zu mann) ☊ ☊ ausschließlich ☊ dành riêng ☊ ☊ die Mehrwertsteuer ☊ thuế giá trị gia tăng ☊ ☊ verzieren ☊ trang trí ☊ ☊ privat ☊ riêng ☊ ☊ der Verlauf ☊ quá trình ☊ ☊ vernünftig ☊ lý trí ☊ ☊ die Politik ☊ chính trị ☊ ☊ der Politiker ☊ chính trị gia ☊ ☊ politisch ☊ chính trị ☊ ☊ die Arbeitsstelle ☊ công việc, vị trí công việc ☊ ☊ das Wissen ☊ tri thức ☊ ☊ die Fortbildung ☊ nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn ☊ ☊ heilen ☊ chữa trị ☊ ☊ entwickeln ☊ phát triển ☊ ☊ der Vorwurf ☊ lời quở trách, lời chỉ trích ☊ ☊ mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ ☊ eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ ☊ aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ ☊ der Verstand ☊ lý trí ☊ ☊ ein Referat halten ☊ thuyết trình ☊ ☊ der Fortgeschrittene ☊ người đã có trình độ ☊ ☊ etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ ☊ der Aufschub ☊ sự hoãn lại, sự trì hoãn ☊ ☊ wertlos ☊ vô giá trị ☊ ☊ wert sein ☊ có giá trị ☊ ☊ zischen ☊ tiếng rít, tiếng xì ☊ ☊ das (Computer-)Programm ☊ chương trình máy tính ☊ ☊ der Treiber ☊ chương trình điều khiển ☊ ☊ der Bauherr ☊ chủ công trình ☊ ☊ jemanden bestrafen ☊ trừng phạt, trừng trị ai đó ☊ ☊ das Gas entweicht ☊ rò rỉ khí ga ☊ ☊ quietschen ☊ rít lên ☊ ☊ der Hering ☊ cá trích ☊ ☊ das Wachstum ☊ sự phát triển, sự tăng trưởng ☊ ☊ der Dekorationsartikel ☊ đồ trang trí ☊ ☊ eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ bài trí căn hộ, bố trí căn hộ ☊ ☊ die aufgezeichnete Sendung ☊ chương trình đã thu sẵn ☊ ☊ heulen ☊ khóc lóc, rên rỉ ☊ ☊ der Schnurrbart ☊ ria mép ☊ ☊ jemandem auflauern ☊ rình rập, nhìn trộm ai đó ☊ ☊ liebevoll ☊ âu yếm, trìu mến ☊ ☊ die Gezeiten ☊ thủy triều ☊ ☊ die Erleuchtung ☊ sự khai trí ☊ ☊ der Prophet ☊ nhà tiên tri, người khởi xướng, giáo chủ hồi giáo ☊ ☊ Bulgarien ☊ Bulgaria ☊ ☊ Ungarn ☊ Hungari ☊ ☊ Bayern ☊ bang Bavaria ☊ ☊ der Militäreinsatz ☊ cuộc triển khai quân sự ☊ ☊ Hallo! Ich heiße Tri. Ich bin dreiundzwanzig Jahre alt. ☊ Xin chào. Anh là Tri. Anh hai mươi ba tuối. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 2) Morgens liegt Tri am Strand. ☊ Hàng sáng Tri nằm trên bãi biến. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 11) Tri kommt am späten Nachmittag am Flughafen an. ☊ Tri đến sân bay vào lúc chiều tối ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 21) Tri geht zum Ausgang und verlässt den Flughafen. ☊ Tri đi ra và rời khỏi sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 27) Tri möchte mit dem Taxi in die Stadt fahren. ☊ Tri muốn đi Taxi vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 29) Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34) Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36) Tri hat keine Traveller Schecks. ☊ Tri không có séc du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 42) Tri fragt die Frau drinnen: ☊ Tri hỏi người phụ nữ ở trong quầy. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 45) 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) Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51) Tri spricht mit der Dame an der Rezeption: ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một người phụ nữ tại quầy tiếp tân: ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 70) Es gibt ungefähr sechzig Programme. ☊ Có khoảng sáu mươi chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 76) Tri spricht mit einer Frau am Frühstücktisch. ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một phụ nữ ở bàn ăn sáng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 81) Tri ist zurück in seinem Hotelzimmer. ☊ Tri quay lại phòng khách sạn. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 93) Tri macht einen Spaziergang durch das Stadtzentrum. ☊ Tri đi dạo qua trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 102) Aber Tri kann die Karte nicht finden, sie ist nicht in seinen Taschen. ☊ Nhưng Tri không tìm thấy bản đồ. Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105) Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106) 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) Tri erhält eine hausgemachte vegetarische Pizza und Trang Fisch und Pommes Frites. ☊ Tri nhận món Pizza chay do quán tự làm còn Trang thi nhận món cá và khoai tây rán. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 119) Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Zu Hause ist Tris Kühlschrank leer. ☊ Tủ lạnh ở nhà Tri trống không. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 138) Tri ist ein sehr guter Koch und er mag es, Freunde einzuladen. ☊ Tri là một đầu bếp giỏi và anh ấy thích mời bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 153) Tri kocht für Trang ☊ Tri nấu cho Trang ăn ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 155) Sie lebt in der gleichen Stadt wie Tri. ☊ Cô ấy sống cùng thành phố với Tri. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 157) Tri lädt sie zum Abendessen ein. ☊ Tri mời cô ấy đến ăn cơm tối. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 158) Tri und Trang spielen Schach. ☊ Tri và Trang chơi cờ. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 159) Tri und Trang sprechen über Tris Apartment. ☊ Tri và Trang nói chuyện về căn phòng của Tri. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 168) Ich mag die Art, wie du deine Wohnung eingerichtet hast. ☊ Em thích cái cách anh trang trí nhà. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 169) Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179) Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180) Eine Kunstgalerie? ☊ Một phòng triến lãm nghệ thuật? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 184) Tri schreibt seinem Bruder einen Brief ☊ Tri viết thư cho anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 198) Dein Tri ☊ Em Tri ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 207) Tri klebt eine Briefmarke auf den Brief und verlässt seine Wohnung. ☊ Tri dán tem lên bao thư và ra khỏi nhà. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 208) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) 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) Das Wetter wird sehr kalt und nass und Tri braucht neue Kleidung. ☊ Trời rất lạnh và ẩm ướt và Tri cần quần áo mới. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 247) Hallo Trang, hier ist Tri. Ich fühle mich müde und alt. ☊ Chào Trang, anh Tri đây. Anh mệt và oải quá. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 249) Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254) Tri probiert ein Hemd an. ☊ Tri mặc thử một chiếc áo sơ mi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 258) Tri und Trang sind jetzt sehr müde und hungrig. ☊ Tri và Trang hiện rất đói và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 275) Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292) Tri schreibt eine Liste: ☊ Tri viết một danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 310) Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314) Eine Woche später kommt Tri in Berlin an. ☊ Một tuần sau Tri đến Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 325) Tri lief durch die ganze Stadt, bevor er die Adresse des Juweliers fand. ☊ Tri dạo quanh toàn bộ thành phố, trước khi anh ấy tìm thấy địa chỉ cửa tiệm kim hoàn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 326) Hallo, ich bin Tri. ☊ Chào bà, cháu là Tri. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 329) Tri nahm den Ring und verließ das Geschäft. ☊ Tri nhận chiếc nhẫn và rời cửa hàng. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 337) Tri ging zum Busbahnhof. ☊ Tri đi đến trạm xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 339) Eine Person kam zu Tri. ☊ Một người đến gần Tri. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 342) Tri konnte nicht in seine Augen sehen. ☊ Tri không thế tin vào mắt mình. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 343) Tri schrie sofort: Geben Sie den Ring zurück oder ich rufe die Polizei! ☊ Tri ngay lập tức la lên: Trả lại tôi chiếc nhẫn hoặc là tôi gọi cảnh sát. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 345) Tri verlor die Kontrolle, bekam Panik. ☊ Tri mất kiểm soát, trở nên bấn loạn. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 347) Tri war verwirrt, aber dann verstand er. ☊ Tri bối rối, nhưng sau đó anh ấy nhận ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 351) Tri schaute um sich. Er war die letzte Person im Bus. ☊ Tri nhìn quanh. Anh ấy là người cuối cùng trên xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 355) Tri ging zur nächsten Straße und entschied sich, zur Wohnung seines Bruders zu trampen. ☊ Tri đi đến con đường kế tiếp và quyết định đi nhờ xe đến nhà anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 358) Tris Bruder erwartete ihn bereits. ☊ Anh của Tri đang chờ sẵn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 380) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Tri entscheidet sich, ein Praktikum im Sportzentrum zu machen. ☊ Tri quyết định thực tập tại trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 385) 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) An diesem Abend möchten Tri und Trang zu einer Geburtstagsfeier gehen. ☊ Tối nay Trí và Trang đi dự tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 394) Trang vergaß ihr Geburtstagsgeschenk in Tris Haus. ☊ Trang đã đế quên quà sinh nhật của cô ấy ở nhà Tri. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 396) Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410) Tri wartet bereits vor dem Restaurant. ☊ Tri đã đợi sẵn trước nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 413) Tri und Trang liefen zur Geburtstagsparty. ☊ Tri và Trang đang đi dự bữa tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 419) Nach dem Unfall ist Tri sehr an Medizin interessiert. ☊ Sau vụ tai nạn Tri rất quan tâm đến y dược. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 436) Ich würde ins Grippefach kucken und dir Aspirin geben. ☊ Em tìm ngăn cho bệnh cảm và lấy cho anh thuốc Aspirin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 445) Nach dem Babysitting holt Tri Trang ab, weil er ihr helfen möchte, neue Skier zu kaufen. ☊ Sau khi trông trẻ xong, Tri đón Trang đi, vì anh ấy muốn giúp cô ấy mua ván trượt tuyết mới. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 495) Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497) Für sowas haben sie spezielle Dienste. ☊ Những thứ như vậy đã có dịch vụ riêng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 508) 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) Sie wünscht, es wäre Sommer. Tri besucht sie. ☊ Trang tưởng tượng, bây giờ đang mùa hè. Tri sẽ đến chơi với cô. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 538) Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549) Hast du das Programm hier? ☊ Vậy em có lịch chương trình ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 550) Hier haben wir eine Seifenoper. ☊ Chúng ta có chương trình ca nhạc đây. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 552) Oh, die Seifenoper ist eine Wiederholung von gestern. ☊ ồ, chương trình ca nhạc này phát lại của ngày hôm qua. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 553) Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560) Er sieht eine berühmte Person entlang kommen. ☊ Tri nhìn thấy một người nối tiếng đi ngang qua. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 561) Tri läuft zu ihm herüber und bittet ihn um ein Autogramm. ☊ Tri chạy theo anh ta và xin chữ ký. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 563) Der Schnee erinnert Tri an Weihnachten. ☊ Tuyết làm Tri nhớ đến lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 568) Tri vermisst seine Familie sehr. ☊ Tri rất nhớ gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 579) Trang und Tri suchen eine Wohnung in der Vorstadt. ☊ Trang và Trí đang tìm một căn hộ ở ngoại ô. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 613) Tri wendet sich an einen Makler, der ihnen eine Wohnung anbietet. ☊ Trí kiếm đến một người môi giới, người giới thiệu nhà cho họ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 614) Stimmt, die Lage der Wohnung ist ideal. ☊ Đúng, vị trí của căn hộ này thật lý tưởng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 623) Tri und Trang sind stolz auf ihre neue Wohnung. ☊ Trí và Trang tự hào về căn hộ mới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 628) Tri beginnt mit dem Ausfüllen des Formulars. ☊ Trí bắt đầu điền vào thủ tục. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 631) 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) Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653) Tri stellt sich offensichtlich nicht ganz so geschickt an. ☊ Trí bố trí rõ ràng là không khéo léo cho lắm. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 656) 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) Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672) Trang und Tri wollen für ihre Freunde kochen. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn nấu ăn cho bạn bè của họ. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 679) Trang gibt Tri Anweisungen: ☊ Trang phân công việc cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 685) Trang und Tri gehen ins Fußballstadion. ☊ Trang và Trí đi đến sân bóng. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 691) Trang und Tri haben den Entschluss gefasst, eine kurze Reise in die Berge zu unternehmen. ☊ Trang và Trí đã quyết định, làm một chuyến du lịch ngắn lên núi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 705) Trang und Tri bereiten sich auf ihre Reise vor. ☊ Trang và trí chuẩn bị cho chuyến du lịch của họ. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 714) Trang und Tri haben den Schlüssel zur Hütte rechtzeitig abgeholt. ☊ Trang và Trí đã kịp thời lấy được chìa khóa nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 727) Tri erschrickt und bremst. ☊ Trí sợ hãi và phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 733) Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743) Tris Gesicht ist stark angeschwollen. ☊ Mặt của Trí đã bị sưng to. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 752) Für die weitere Behandlung soll Tri am nächsten Tag zum Augenarzt gehen. ☊ Vào những ngày sau đó Trí nên đến bác sỹ mắt để chữa trị tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 757) Trang und Tri sitzen abends vor der Hütte. ☊ Tối nào Trang và Trí cũng ngồi trước nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 759) Im Bad sucht Tri nach der Zahnpasta. ☊ Trí tìm kem đánh răng trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 766) Trang und Tri fahren ins Dorf, um Postkarten zu kaufen. ☊ Trang và Trí đi vào làng để mua bưu thiếp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 776) Trang und Tri suchen sich im Café einen Tisch. ☊ Trang và Trí tìm một bàn trong quán café. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 779) Am Sonntag fahren Trang und Tri aus den Bergen nach Hause zurück. ☊ Vào chủ nhật Trang và Trí từ trên núi trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 790) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Tris Fotos ☊ Những tấm ảnh của Trí ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 802) Trang ist von Tris Reisebericht fasziniert. ☊ Trang say mê với cuốn nhật kí du lịch của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 803) Ich werde die Karten für Sie reservieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ dành riêng vé đó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 825) Tris altes Handy ist defekt. ☊ Cái điện thoại di động cũ của Trí bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 829) Gleichzeitig möchte Tri den Anbieter wechseln und einen neuen Vertrag abschließen. ☊ Trí muốn đổi nhà cung cấp mới ngay và ký một hợp đồng mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 833) Tri ist nach zwölf Stunden Arbeit erschöpft nach Hause gekommen. ☊ Trí về nhà sau mười hai tiếng làm việc mệt mỏi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 843) Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858) Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. ☊ Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 870) Über dreißig Zeugen sagten gegen den Mann aus und belasteten ihn schwer. ☊ Hơn ba mươi nhân chứng chống lại anh ta và chỉ trích anh ta nặng nề. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 892) 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) An der Bushaltestelle holt Tri Trang ab. ☊ Trí đón Trang ở trạm xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 901) 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) Trang und Tri sind ganz begeistert vom Zoo. ☊ Trang và Trí hoàn toàn bị sở thú thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 920) Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927) Tri hat sich beim Ausflug in den Zoo erkältet. ☊ Sau chuyến đi chơi ở sở thú, Trí đã bị cảm lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 936) Um Tri abzulenken, deutet Trang auf ein Plakat an der Wand. ☊ Trang chỉ vào tấm áp phích trên tường để làm Trí sao lãng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 944) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) 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) Als Tri abends zurück zum Parkplatz kommt, bleibt er - unfähig sich zu bewegen - stehen: ☊ Khi Trí quay lại bãi đậu xe vào buổi tối, anh đứng sững lại- không thể cử động được: ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 960) Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964) Verzweifelt ruft sie Tri an: ☊ Tuyệt vọng cô điện thoại cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 969) Die Reparatur von Tris Auto war sehr teuer. ☊ Việc sửa xe ô tô của Trí quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 981) Tris Anzeige hat Wirkung gezeigt: ☊ Mẩu quảng cáo của Trí đã có kết quả: ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 996) Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008) Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011) Es gibt Comics, Krimis, Bilderbücher, Märchenbücher und historische Romane. ☊ Có truyện tranh, truyện trinh thám, sách có ảnh, truyện cổ tích và tiểu thuyết lịch sử. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1013) In der Morgendämmerung sitzen Trang und Tri am Frühstückstisch und lesen Zeitung. ☊ Vào lúc bình minh Trang và Trí ngồi bên bàn ăn sáng và đọc báo. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1025) Wurden denn auch Kinder Opfer der Flutwelle? ☊ Vậy có nạn nhân là trẻ em trong trận sóng thủy triều này không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1038) Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041) Tri ist ein sehr fröhlicher und humorvoller Mensch. ☊ Trí là một người rất vui vẻ và hóm hỉnh. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1050) Trang und Tri erinnern sich daran, wie sie sich kennen gelernt haben. ☊ Trang và Trí nhớ lại, họ đã quen nhau như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1056) Trang und Tri entwerfen die Einladungen zu ihrer anstehenden Hochzeit. ☊ Trang và Trí thiết kế thiệp mời cho lễ cưới sắp tới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1067) Trang hält eine Kopie in der Hand und liest Tri laut vor: ☊ Trang cầm bản copy trên tay và đọc cho Trí nghe: ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1068) Trang und Tri sind mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit und kaufen ein. ☊ Trang và Trí đang chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của họ và đi mua sắm. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1081) Tri gibt Trang einen Kuss. ☊ Trí hôn Trang. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1089) Trang und Tri gehen die Gästeliste für ihre Hochzeit durch. ☊ Trang và Trí đọc kỹ danh sách khách mời cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1092) Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106) Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115) Auch Tris Oma, die lächelnd das Brautpaar beim Tanzen beobachtet, wird fotografiert. ☊ Và bà của Trí cũng vậy, bà mỉm cười chăm chú nhìn cô dâu chú rể đang nhảy. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1123) Trang lehnt sich anschmiegsam an Tris Schulter: ☊ Trang dựa vào vai Trí âu yếm: ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1128) Die Jungfrau ist ordentlich und vernünftig und hat für alles ein System. ☊ Xử nữ thì gọn gàng và lý trí còn qui tất cả theo hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1140) Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. ☊ Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143) Können Sie mir erklären, wie das ablaufen wird? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích cho tôi, quá trình của nó như thế nào không? ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1151) 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) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) 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) Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161) Tri ist zwar nicht direkt betroffen, aber das Thema beschäftigt ihn. ☊ Trí tuy không trực tiếp liên quan đến, nhưng đề tài này cũng làm anh quan tâm đến. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1164) Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179) Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181) Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187) Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190) Tri bekommt einen Job im Ausland angeboten. ☊ Trí nhận được một công việc ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1192) Ich rufe aus Paris an. ☊ Tôi gọi từ Paris. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1216) 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) 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) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Im Sommer war ich in einer sehr interessanten Ausstellung. ☊ Mùa hè trước tôi đã đi xem một cuộc triển lãm rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1538) Das möchte ich gerne mit Ihnen persönlich besprechen. ☊ Về vấn đề này tôi muốn bàn riêng với ông / bà / anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1541) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573) 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) Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645) Die Tagesordnung finden Sie auf dem Zettel vor Ihnen. ☊ Tờ giấy trước mặt quý vị ghi chương trình dự thảo cuộc họp hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1646) In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658) Ich stimme Ihnen zu. ☊ Tôi nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1660) Ich bin dafür. ☊ Tôi nhất trí / đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1661) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662) Ich bin nicht Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi không nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1663) Leider können wir uns in diesem Punkt nicht einigen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng ta không thể nhất trí ở điểm này được. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1677) Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768) Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796) Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800) Ich bewerbe mich um die Stelle als Berater bei Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí tư vấn ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1808) Ich bewerbe mich auf die Stelle als Projektmanager. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1809) Ich bin die richtige Person für diese Stelle. ☊ Tôi là người thích hợp với vị trí này. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1825) Ich habe vier Jahre als Abteilungsleiter gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã có bốn năm làm việc ở vị trí trưởng phòng. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1852) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. ☊ Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854) Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882) Ich möchte mich weiterentwickeln. ☊ Tôi muốn tiếp tục phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1897) Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899) Meine 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) Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918) Mit diesem Programm arbeite ich seit Jahren. ☊ Từ nhiều năm tôi làm việc với chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1919) 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) Was sind Ihre Ziele im Privatleben? ☊ Mục tiêu của anh / chị là gì trong cuộc sống riêng? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1929) Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933) Kritik hilft mir dabei mich zu verbessern. ☊ Sự chỉ trích giúp tôi làm tốt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1939) 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) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Warum wird diese Position ausgeschrieben? ☊ Vì sao vị trí này cần được tuyển? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1959) Was ist – aus Ihrer Sicht – die größte Herausforderung dieser Stelle? ☊ Theo ông / bà vị trí này có thách thức gì lớn nhất? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1962) Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Ich möchte mich nach dem Stand des Bewerbungsverfahrens erkundigen. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về hiện trạng của quá trình tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1975) 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) Wir können Ihnen eine Teilzeitstelle anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị anh / chị một vị trí làm việc bán thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1984) 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) Für Ihre berufliche und private Zukunft wünschen wir Ihnen alles Gute. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp và cuộc sống riêng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1991) 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) Läuft die Beta-Version des neuen Programms mittlerweile stabil? ☊ Phiên bản Beta của chương trình mới chạy có ổn định không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2044) Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. ☊ Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051) Bitte laden Sie ein Update des Programms herunter und installieren Sie es. ☊ Xin hãy tải chương trình mới xuống và cài đặt. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2053) Das Programm ist abgestürzt. ☊ Chương trình bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2061) Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070) Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071) Du musst dieses Programm installieren. ☊ Anh / Chị phải cài đặt chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2079) Bitte wenden Sie sich an den Netzwerkadministrator. ☊ Xin hãy liên lạc với người quản trị mạng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2080) Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Mein Vortrag ist folgendermaßen aufgebaut: ☊ Bài thuyết trình của tôi được bố cục như sau: ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2095) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) 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) 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 fand Ihre Präsentation sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy bài thuyết trình của anh / chị / ông / bà rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2120) 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) Das ist ein Sonderangebot. ☊ Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) Das ist sehr wertvoll. ☊ Cái này rất giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2271) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Das ist das Programm der Konferenz. ☊ Đây là bản chương trình của buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2368) Das Programm umfasst 35 Vorträge zu wissenschaftlichen Themen. ☊ Chương trình gồm 35 bài thuyết trình về các chủ đề khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2369) Ich bin hier, um meine Kontakte zu pflegen. ☊ Tôi có mặt ở đây để duy trì các mối quan hệ. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2371) Ab morgen bin ich bei unserem Kunden in Paris. ☊ Từ ngày mai tôi sẽ ở chỗ khách hàng của chúng ta ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2382) Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin ông / bà / anh / chị trình hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2385) 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) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) 44
I'm not interested in politics. ☊ Tôi không thích chính trị. ☊ 134
I'm Brian. ☊ Tôi là Brian. ☊ 215
Is Chris working today? ☊ Chris có làm hôm nay không? ☊ 363
I don't know much about politics. I'm not interested in it. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều về chính trị. Tôi không quan tâm đến nó. ☊ 559
This time last year I was in Paris. ☊ Giờ này năm ngoái tôi đang ở Paris. ☊ 564
Richard wasn't. ☊ Anabel và Richard có đến bữa tiệc không? - Anabel thì có ở đó nhưng Richard thì không. ☊ 683
Dmitry and Irina were at the supermarket buying food. ☊ Dmitri và Irina đã ở siêu thị mua đồ ăn. ☊ 820
years. ☊ Emil và Larisa là vợ chồng. Họ đã cưới nhau được năm năm. ☊ 886
Miriam's been studying English for six (6) months. ☊ Miriam đã học tiếng Anh được sáu tháng. ☊ 926
Are Vincent and Valerie here? — Yes, they just arrived. ☊ Có Vincent và Valerie ở đó không? - Có, họ vừa mới đến. ☊ 929
arrived. ☊ Nikolai và Victoria mấy giờ sẽ đến? - Họ đã đến rồi. ☊ 935
Have Chandra and Indira arrived yet? — No, not yet. We're still waiting for them. ☊ Chandra và Idria đã đến chưa? - Chưa. Chúng tôi vẫn đang đợi họ. ☊ We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> 974 We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'>
We've lived in Paris for six (6) years. > We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome. We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> ☊ Chúng tôi sống ở Paris đã được sáu năm rồi. Chúng tôi đã sống ở Paris sáu năm nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Roma. ☊ 995
Have you ever been to Florida? ☊ Cậu đã đến Florida bao giờ chưa? ☊ 1003
Brigitte works in a factory, but she's had a lot of di erent jobs. ☊ Brigitte đang làm việc ở một nhà máy, nhưng cô ấy đã từng làm nhiều nghề khác. ☊ 1051
Many British programs are shown on American television. ☊ Nhiều chương trình của Anh được chiếu trên truyền hình Mĩ. ☊ 1057
Her parents were born in Rio de Janeiro. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy sinh ra ở Rio de Janeiro. ☊ 1059
My mother was born in Paris. ☊ Mẹ tôi sinh ra ở Paris. ☊ 1091
Is the computer being used at the moment? — Yes, Boris is using it. ☊ Máy tính bây giờ có ai dùng không? Có, Boris đang dùng nó. ☊ 1106
Dietrich has never ridda horse. ☊ Dietrich chưa bao giờ cưỡi ngựa. ☊ 1110
Gabriele doesn't go out very often. ☊ Gabriele không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1164
Henrik studied engineering in college. ☊ Henrik học ngành kĩ thuật ở đại học. ☊ 1218
Camila's meeting with Valerio. ☊ Camila sẽ có buổi gặp mặt với Valerio. ☊ 1219
Priscilla's having lunch with Wencai. ☊ Priscilla sẽ ăn trưa với Văn Tài. ☊ 1273
Yesterday she was in Rio de Janeiro. ☊ Hôm qua cô ấy ở Rio de Janeiro. ☊ 1296
I think Iris will like her present. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Iris sẽ thích bản thân cô ấy hiện tại. ☊ 1304
Farid can't meet us on Saturday. He's working. ☊ Farid không thể gặp chúng tôi Chủ nhật này. Anh ấy còn làm việc. ☊ 1314
There's a good program on TV tonight. I'm going to watch it. ☊ Tối nay có một chương trình vô tuyến hay. Tôi sẽ xem nó. ☊ 1346
I'm not sure where to go on vacation. I might go to Costa Rica. ☊ Tôi không chắc sẽ đi đâu vào kì nghỉ. Có thể tôi đi Costa Rica ☊ 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. ☊ 1388
much English. Now she can understand everything. ☊ Trước khi Nuria tới Mĩ, cô ấy không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Bây giờ gì cô ấy cũng hiểu. ☊ 1447
We mustn't forget to send Rita a birthday card. ☊ Chúng ta không được quên gửi thiếp mừng sinh nhật cho Rita. ☊ 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? ☊ 1611
Which would you prefer to study: electronics or philosophy? ☊ Cậu thích học gì hơn: điện tử hay triết học? ☊ 1612
I'd rather study philosophy than electronics. ☊ Tôi thích triết học hơn điện tử. ☊ 1685
There's a good nature program on TV tonight. ☊ Tối nay có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến. ☊ 1686
There was a good nature program on TV last night. ☊ Tối qua có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến. ☊ 1777
Richard has beto China, but I haven't. ☊ Richard từng đến Trung Quốc nhưng tôi thì chưa. ☊ 1802
Do you think Ingrid will pass her driving test? — Yes, I'm sure she will. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Igrid sẽ qua kì thi lái xe không? - Có, tôi chắc chắn cô ấy sẽ qua. ☊ 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. ☊ 1879
You're not supposed to park your car here. It's private parking only. ☊ Cậu không được phép đỗ xe ở đây. Chỗ này chỉ dành cho đỗ xe riêng. ☊ 1919
We won't see Miriam tonight. — Why not? Isn't she coming? ☊ Tối nay chúng ta sẽ không gặp Miriam. - Tại sao không? Cô ấy không đến à? ☊ 1972
Should we postpone leaving today until tomorrow? — No, we should try leaving as soon as possible. ☊ Chúng ta có nên trì hoãn đi hôm nay sang ngày mai không? - Không, chúng ta nên cố đi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ 1978
Valerie failed to make a good impression at the job interview. ☊ Valerie đã thất bại trong việc tạo ấn tượng tốt trong buổi phỏng vấn xin việc. ☊ 1983
I like Victoria, but I think she tends to talk too much. ☊ Tôi thích Victoria nhưng cô ấy hay nói quá nhiều. ☊ 2059
Poor Hanako! I would hate to have been in her position. ☊ Khổ thân Hanako? Tôi chẳng muốn ở vị trí của cô ấy đâu. ☊ 2081
about yours. ☊ Tôi có vấn đề của riêng tôi đã đủ rồi không cần lo thêm việc của cậu nữa. ☊ 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 ☊ 2159
Was Adrian surprised to see you? ☊ Adrian có ngạc nhiên khi gặp cậu không? ☊ 2179
I was sorry to hear that Boris lost his job. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin Boris mất việc. ☊ 2248
I'd like some information about hotels in Paris. ☊ Tôi muốn một số thông tin về các khách sạn ở Paris. ☊ 2271
There are millions of stars in space. ☊ Có hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ. ☊ 2345
It's our own fault. We should blame ourselves. ☊ Đấy là lỗi của riêng chúng ta. Chúng ta nên tự nhận lỗi. ☊ 2352
near one another? ☊ Cậu và Henrik có sống gần nhau không? > Hai cậu có sống gần nhau không? ☊ 2368
She's living by herself. ☊ Chị tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học và đang sống ở nhà riêng. > Cô ấy đang ở riêng. ☊ 2369
I don't want to share a room with anybody. I want my own room. ☊ Tôi không muốn chung phòng với ai. Tôi muốn phòng của riêng tôi. ☊ 2370
It's a shame that the apartment doesn't have its own parking space. ☊ Thật xấu hổ khi căn hộ không có chỗ đỗ xe riêng. ☊ 2372
I'd like to have a garden so that I could grow my own vegetables. ☊ Tôi muốn có vườn để tôi có thể tự trồng rau cho riêng tôi. ☊ 2380
check. ☊ Tối nay có máy bay đi Madrid không? - Có thể có, để tôi xem. ☊ 2386
There's bound to be a ight to Madrid tonight. ☊ Chắc chắn có một chuyến bay đến Madrid tối nay. ☊ 2470
Write your answer to each question on a separate sheet of paper. ☊ Viết câu trả lời cho mỗi câu hỏi lên một tờ giấy riêng. ☊ 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. ☊ 2531
provides us with heat and light. ☊ Mặt trời, một trong hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ, cung cấp cho chúng ta nhiệt và anh sáng. ☊ 2536
Priscilla has two (2) sisters, both of whom were teachers. ☊ Priscilla có hai chị gái mà cả hai đều là giáo viên. ☊ 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. ☊ 2736
Nuria passed me ON her bike yesterday. ☊ Hôm qua Nuria đi qua mặt tôi trên chiếc xe đạp của cô ấy. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 2903
Karim is a lawyer who specializes in company law. ☊ Karim là một luật sư chuyên ngành luật công ti. ☊ 2926
It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊ Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊ 2937
Tomorrow I'm o to Paris. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ đi Paris. ☊ 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. ☊ 2974
Ludwig and Rita broke up. > Ludwig and Rita split up. ☊ Ludwig và Rita đã chia tay. > Ludwig và Rita đã chia tay. ☊ 2975
ended up splitting up. ☊ Ludwig và Rita cuối cùng đã chia tay. > Ludwig và Rita cuối cùng đã chia tay. ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 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. ☊ acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
They were both politically active. ☊ active ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. ☊ advertise ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) ☊ affair ☊
He's the tallest, after Richard. ☊ after ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
medical aid programmes ☊ aid ☊
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. ☊ aim ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
alternative comedy/lifestyles/values ☊ alternative ☊
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport. ☊ alternatively ☊
She's always criticizing me. ☊ always ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
The passengers grew angry about the delay. ☊ angry ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: They announced that the flight would be delayed. ☊ announce ☊
The exhibition is held annually. ☊ annually ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
apply sth: to apply economic sanctions/political pressure ☊ apply ☊
profits approaching 30 million dollars ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
Five million dollars have been appropriated for research into the disease. ☊ appropriate ☊
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval. ☊ approval ☊
The committee unanimously approved the plan. ☊ approve ☊
The journey took approximately seven hours. ☊ approximately ☊
the areas of training and development ☊ area ☊
Her performance displayed great art. ☊ art ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
Eric asked me to marry him. ☊ ask ☊
ask that...: She asked that she be kept informed of developments. ☊ ask ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
I think Mr Harris is at lunch. ☊ at ☊
They were impatient at the delay. ☊ at ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal ☊ attack ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
Youth is simply an attitude of mind. ☊ attitude ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
She is the star attraction of the show. ☊ attraction ☊
An audience of millions watched the wedding on TV. ☊ audience ☊
in a position of authority ☊ authority ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
You've put me in an awkward position. ☊ awkward ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
a golf/tennis/cricket ball ☊ ball ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
I'm always being criticized. ☊ be ☊
He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. ☊ beard ☊
a beautifully decorated house ☊ beautifully ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
religious/political beliefs ☊ belief ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
Have you ever belonged to a political party? ☊ belong to sth ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
I'm not in the best position to advise you. ☊ best ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily. ☊ between ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb sth: Bring Helen a present. ☊ bring ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
the building trade ☊ building ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
intellectual capacity ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
Use block capitals (= separate capital letters). ☊ capital ☊
Paris, the fashion capital of the world ☊ capital ☊
a career in politics ☊ career ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
the central committee (= of a political party) ☊ central ☊
The flat is very central—just five minutes from Princes Street. ☊ central ☊
a central location ☊ central ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die. ☊ certainly ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
The exhibition charts the history of the palace. ☊ chart ☊
Check the container for cracks or leaks. ☊ check ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
chemical reactions/processes ☊ chemical ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
He claimed political asylum. ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
She displayed the classic symptoms of depression. ☊ classic ☊
The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. ☊ clean ☊
The bolt clicked into place. ☊ click ☊
the present political climate ☊ climate ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
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 ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
The project is coming on fine. ☊ come on ☊
When does the heating come on? ☊ come on ☊
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 ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
What is the startup command for the program? ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ 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 ☊
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. ☊ commonly ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
a computer program ☊ computer ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ concern ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts. ☊ conflict ☊
We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. ☊ connection ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
Her poetry has a good deal of political content. ☊ content ☊
The exhibition continues until 25 July. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
monthly contributions to the pension scheme ☊ contribution ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
Count the 'yes' votes and the 'no' votes separately. ☊ count ☊
The show barely covered its costs. ☊ cover ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
Rick is crazy about football. ☊ crazy ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The main criterion is value for money. ☊ criterion ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. ☊ criticism ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
I didn't mean it as a criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
criticisms levelled at (= aimed at) journalists ☊ criticism ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
All you ever do is criticize! ☊ criticize ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
We were taught how to criticize poems. ☊ criticize ☊
We have a very crowded schedule. ☊ crowded ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
Ruth danced all evening with Richard. ☊ dance ☊
Ruth and Richard danced together all evening. ☊ dance ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
in Queen Victoria's day ☊ day ☊
Catherine's dead body lay peacefully on the bed. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
The club is £4 million in debt. ☊ debt ☊
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. ☊ decorate ☊
The cake was decorated to look like a car. ☊ decorate ☊
I hate decorating. ☊ decorate ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
decorate sth: We need to decorate the sitting room. ☊ decorate ☊
The sitting room needs decorating. ☊ decorate ☊
Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant. ☊ decorate ☊
Christmas decorations ☊ decoration ☊
a table decoration ☊ decoration ☊
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door ☊ decoration ☊
a Chinese theme in the interior decoration ☊ decoration ☊
The mirror is functional yet decorative. ☊ decorative ☊
purely decorative arches ☊ decorative ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
a deep hole/well/river ☊ deep ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
Don't delay—call us today! ☊ delay ☊
We can't delay much longer. ☊ 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 ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
a writer of great wisdom and depth ☊ depth ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
the design and development of new products ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ design ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
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 ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
a firework display ☊ display ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. ☊ divorce ☊
They didn't go to Paris. ☊ do ☊
a Doctor of Philosophy/Law ☊ doctor ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
domestic affairs/politics ☊ domestic ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
He tended to dominate the conversation. ☊ dominate ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
dramatic results/developments/news ☊ dramatic ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
Each answer is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
Each of the answers is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
The answers are worth 20 points each. ☊ each ☊
We each have our own car. ☊ each ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
a big house on/at the edge of town ☊ edge ☊
She collects first editions of Victorian novels. ☊ edition ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
privately educated children ☊ educated ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
an educated and articulate person ☊ educated ☊
the educated elite ☊ educated ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
email (sb): Patrick emailed me yesterday. ☊ email ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
a child's emotional and intellectual development ☊ emotional ☊
the Roman empire ☊ empire ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
The software enables you to create your own DVDs. ☊ enable ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
highly/really/thoroughly/very enjoyable ☊ enjoyable ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
to enter politics ☊ enter ☊
The job involves a lot of entertaining. ☊ entertain ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
a street entertainer ☊ entertainer ☊
an entertaining speech/evening ☊ entertaining ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
She was always so funny and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
There will be live entertainment at the party. ☊ entertainment ☊
It was typical family entertainment. ☊ entertainment ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. ☊ entertainment ☊
The show was good entertainment value. ☊ entertainment ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. ☊ entitle ☊
the political environment ☊ environment ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
it is essential to do sth: It is essential to keep the two groups separate ☊ essential ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. ☊ estimate ☊
10 million euro ☊ euro ☊
a 30-million-euro deal ☊ euro ☊
the value of the euro against the dollar ☊ euro ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
She seemed to have everything—looks, money, intelligence. ☊ everything ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
At $300 the bike is excellent value. ☊ excellent ☊
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted). ☊ except ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions ☊ executive ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. ☊ exhibit ☊
Have you seen the Picasso exhibition? ☊ exhibition ☊
an exhibition of old photographs ☊ exhibition ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
The results are well worth the expense. ☊ expense ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
a fall in the value of exports ☊ export ☊
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. ☊ expose ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
sports/leisure facilities ☊ facility ☊
All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom). ☊ facility ☊
the failure of the United Nations to maintain food supplies ☊ failure ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
Faith is stronger than reason. ☊ faith ☊
a family show ☊ family ☊
family entertainment ☊ family ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
the farthest point of the journey ☊ farthest ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
Aspirin should help reduce the fever. ☊ fever ☊
a political figure ☊ figure ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
to have a film developed ☊ film ☊
The show was filmed on location in New York. ☊ film ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
a finely furnished room ☊ finely ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
the distinctive flavour of South Florida ☊ flavour ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
focus on sth: We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer. ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ 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 ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
a newly-formed political party ☊ form ☊
formal legal processes ☊ formal ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
That ring must be worth a fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
to maintain friendly relations with all countries ☊ friendly ☊
Has the train from Bristol arrived? ☊ from ☊
quotations from Shakespeare ☊ from ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
the company's pension fund ☊ fund ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
a gas explosion/leak ☊ gas ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
a generous mind ☊ generous ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
to go on a journey/a tour/a trip/a cruise ☊ go ☊
Richard has gone on leave for two weeks. ☊ go ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
go doing sth: It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues. ☊ go around/round ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
the governor of Arizona ☊ governor ☊
the Arizona governor ☊ governor ☊
the board of governors of the college ☊ governor ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
green politics ☊ green ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
a football/recreation/sports, etc. ground ☊ 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 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 ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth ☊ growth ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ hate ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation. ☊ heart ☊
They are both heavily involved in politics. ☊ heavily ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy schedule ☊ heavy ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
social/economic/political history ☊ history ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
She groaned and held her head. ☊ hold ☊
Jamaica is home to over two million people. ☊ home ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
A lot of new homes are being built on the edge of town. ☊ home ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
He had to go to the hospital for treatment. ☊ hospital ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
a long hot journey ☊ hot ☊
I'll dress how I like in my own house! ☊ how ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
She has her very own brand of humour. ☊ humour ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
political ideals ☊ ideal ☊
Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls. ☊ image ☊
a vivid/fertile imagination ☊ imagination ☊
He's got no imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant. ☊ imagination ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Nobody hates you—it's all in 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 ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
His writing lacks imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
The prospects for the immediate future are good. ☊ immediate ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
I've been placed in an impossible position. ☊ impossible ☊
Is the tide coming in or going out? ☊ in ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
increase (from A) (to B): The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. ☊ increase ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
an individual pizza ☊ individual ☊
Treatment depends on the individual involved. ☊ individual ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
to sustain injuries/an injury ☊ injury ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
invite sb to do sth: They have invited me to go to Paris with them. ☊ invite ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
an iron and steel works ☊ iron ☊
childish ☊ #NAME? ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
Have you any idea of its value? ☊ its ☊
They finished in joint first place. ☊ joint ☊
She's always cracking jokes. ☊ joke ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
Did you have a good journey? ☊ journey ☊
on the outward/return journey ☊ journey ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
They journeyed for seven long months. ☊ journey ☊
the panel of judges at the flower show ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) ☊ judgement ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
Knocks and scratches will lower the value of valuable furniture. ☊ knock ☊
I know Paris well. ☊ know ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
The file was labelled 'Private'. ☊ label ☊
Lake Ontario ☊ lake ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
a programming language ☊ language ☊
a late Victorian house ☊ late ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ laugh ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth (to sb): She left £1 million to her daughter. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: She left her daughter £1 million. ☊ leave ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
a decision taken at board level ☊ level ☊
He studied French to degree level. ☊ level ☊
She enjoyed political life. ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
a lively and enquiring mind ☊ lively ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
What is the exact location of the ship? ☊ location ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
a long journey/walk/drive/flight ☊ long ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
a leaking gas main ☊ main ☊
to maintain law and order/standards/a balance ☊ maintain ☊
She maintained a dignified silence. ☊ maintain ☊
to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising) ☊ maintain ☊
The house is large and difficult to maintain. ☊ maintain ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
maintain sth: She has always maintained her innocence. ☊ maintain ☊
+ speech: 'But I'm innocent!' she maintained. ☊ maintain ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
There were as many as 200 people at the lecture. ☊ as many as... ☊
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. ☊ put sb/sth on the map ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
the school mathematics curriculum ☊ mathematics ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
Helen will chair the meeting (= be in charge of it). ☊ meeting ☊
Have you got enough memory available to run the program? ☊ memory ☊
She can recite the whole poem from memory. ☊ memory ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
the mental process of remembering ☊ mental ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
a population of half a million ☊ million ☊
tens of millions of dollars ☊ million ☊
It must be worth a million (= pounds, dollars, etc.) ☊ million ☊
I still have a million things to do. ☊ million ☊
There were millions of people there. ☊ million ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
a/one millionth of a second ☊ millionth ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. ☊ mind ☊
Keep your mind on your work! ☊ mind ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
Your mind's not on the job. ☊ mind ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind. ☊ mind ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
to have a brilliant/good/keen mind ☊ mind ☊
a creative/evil/suspicious mind ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
His mind is as sharp as ever. ☊ mind ☊
insights into the criminal mind ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Come on—it's make your mind up time! ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
Mind where you're treading! ☊ mind ☊
mind (that)...: Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp. ☊ mind ☊
You must be home for dinner, mind. ☊ mind ☊
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
The latest models will be on display at the motor show. ☊ model ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
He visits Paris once or twice a month. ☊ month ☊
traditional moral values ☊ moral ☊
moral philosophy ☊ moral ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. ☊ mouse ☊
the musical director of the show ☊ musical ☊
a musical production/entertainment ☊ musical ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
national and regional politics ☊ national ☊
the natural processes of language learning ☊ natural ☊
Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. ☊ near ☊
Nobody else comes near her in intellect. ☊ near ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
need (for sth): There is an urgent need for qualified teachers. ☊ need ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
Have you had any news of Patrick? ☊ news ☊
The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us. ☊ nice ☊
The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well). ☊ nicely ☊
The estimated value is north of $5.4 billion. ☊ north ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
The song reached number 5 in the charts. ☊ number ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
How much memory does the program occupy? ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
criticism of the police (= they are criticized) ☊ of ☊
to deprive sb of sth ☊ of ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
The programme's on Channel 4. ☊ on ☊
One of my friends lives in Brighton. ☊ one ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
their open display of affection ☊ open ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
a political opponent ☊ opponent ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. ☊ order ☊
in the ordinary course of events ☊ ordinary ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
the product of a highly original mind ☊ original ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
Mr Harris and Mrs Bate and three other teachers were there. ☊ other ☊
I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out. ☊ out ☊
I walked along the outer edge of the track. ☊ outer ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
over 3 million copies sold ☊ over ☊
He ruled over a great empire. ☊ over ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
It was her own idea. ☊ own ☊
Is the car your own? ☊ own ☊
Your day off is your own (= you can spend it as you wish). ☊ own ☊
Our children are grown up and have children of their own. ☊ own ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
I need a room of my own. ☊ own ☊
I have my very own room at last. ☊ own ☊
I don't own anything of any value. ☊ own ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
He works as a painter and decorator. ☊ painter ☊
painting and decorating ☊ painting ☊
a pair of aces/kings (= two playing cards that have the same value) ☊ pair ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
He loves science fiction in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark. ☊ pass ☊
Unemployment is now past the 3 million mark. ☊ past ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
a pension fund ☊ pension ☊
the native peoples of Siberia ☊ people ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
The play was first performed in 2007. ☊ perform ☊
The performance starts at seven. ☊ performance ☊
a performance of Ravel's String Quartet ☊ performance ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
He maintained order by sheer force of personality. ☊ personality ☊
'Is it worth the effort?' 'Speaking personally, yes.' ☊ personally ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
moral philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
the philosophy of science ☊ philosophy ☊
a professor of philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
a degree in philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
the philosophy of Jung ☊ philosophy ☊
the development of different philosophies ☊ philosophy ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. ☊ pink ☊
a leaking gas pipe ☊ pipe ☊
a football/cricket/rugby pitch ☊ pitch ☊
He finished in third place. ☊ place ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
She had marked her place with a bookmark. ☊ place ☊
The receiver had already clicked into place. ☊ in place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
They place a high value on punctuality. ☊ place ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? ☊ pleasure ☊
epic/lyric/pastoral, etc. poetry ☊ poetry ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
What are your political sympathies? ☊ political ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
politically motivated crimes ☊ politically ☊
It makes sense politically as well as economically. ☊ politically ☊
party politics ☊ politics ☊
local politics ☊ politics ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
the internal politics of the legal profession ☊ politics ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
the position of women in society ☊ position ☊
the company's dominant position in the world market ☊ position ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
the party's position on education reforms ☊ position ☊
She has made her position very clear. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
What would you do in my position? ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. ☊ position ☊
a sitting/kneeling/lying position ☊ position ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
Where would be the best position for the lights? ☊ position ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. ☊ position ☊
Is everybody in position? ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
What would you do if you won a million pounds? ☊ pound ☊
Total losses were estimated at over three million pounds. ☊ pound ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
The article presents these proposals as misguided. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. ☊ presentation ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
price (of sth): Criticism is part of the price of leadership. ☊ price ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
I'm having the pictures developed and printed. ☊ print ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners. ☊ prisoner ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
a politician's private life ☊ private ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
her private thoughts and feelings ☊ private ☊
Senior defence officials held private talks. ☊ private ☊
Those are my father's private papers. ☊ private ☊
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. ☊ private ☊
The villa has its own private beach. ☊ private ☊
Can we speak privately? ☊ privately ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
Their children were educated privately. ☊ privately ☊
She smiled, but privately she was furious. ☊ privately ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
maintenance procedures ☊ procedure ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
Work is proceeding slowly. ☊ proceed ☊
a consultation process ☊ process ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
mental processes ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
We're in the process of selling our house. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
the ageing process ☊ process ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
manufacturing processes ☊ process ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
investment in product development ☊ product ☊
a production process ☊ production ☊
professional qualifications/skills ☊ professional ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
to be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
Load the program into the computer. ☊ program ☊
an intense training program ☊ program ☊
the university's graduate programs ☊ program ☊
a TV program ☊ program ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
an exciting musical programme ☊ programme ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
What's the programme for (= what are we going to do) tomorrow? ☊ programme ☊
a theatre programme ☊ programme ☊
a news programme ☊ programme ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
What time is that programme on? ☊ programme ☊
Which programme do you want to watch? ☊ programme ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
a programme of economic reform ☊ programme ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
The line of traffic progressed slowly through the town. ☊ progress ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
a property developer ☊ property ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
good job/employment/career prospects ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
The tides depend on the pull of the moon. ☊ pull ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
She now teaches only private pupils. ☊ pupil ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
The drapes are purely decorative. ☊ purely ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
a nursing/teaching, etc. qualification ☊ qualification ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc. ☊ qualified ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
Queen Victoria ☊ queen ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
to quote Shakespeare ☊ quote ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
The play was written specially for radio. ☊ radio ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
a rarely-performed play ☊ rarely ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
a top-rated programme ☊ rate ☊
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. ☊ rather ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
the conflict between faith and reason ☊ reason ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
It's worth a lot of money, I reckon. ☊ reckon ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
record (sth): Did you remember to record that programme for me? ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
a recording of English music for clarinet and orchestra ☊ recording ☊
during the recording of the show ☊ recording ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development. ☊ refuse ☊
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale. ☊ register ☊
to be on the electoral register/register of voters ☊ register ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
the position of the sun relative to the earth ☊ relative ☊
It's almost 15 years old. It isn't worth having it repaired. ☊ repair ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
report to do sth: She is reported to earn over $10 million a year. ☊ report ☊
The results are represented in fig.3 below. ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ resist ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. ☊ respect ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
to be in a position of responsibility ☊ responsibility ☊
a responsible job/position ☊ responsible ☊
restriction on sth: to impose/place a restriction on sth ☊ restriction ☊
to retain your independence ☊ retain ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
on the return flight/journey/trip ☊ return ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
to reverse a procedure/process/trend ☊ reverse ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
You were quite right to criticize him. ☊ right ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
He sold the rights for $2 million. ☊ right ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth up: I'll ring you up later. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
ring for sth: Could you ring for a cab? ☊ ring ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
a rising young politician ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
under Communist/civilian/military, etc. rule ☊ rule ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
rule sth: At that time John ruled England. ☊ rule ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
rule (over sb/sth): Charles I ruled for eleven years. ☊ rule ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
Trains between London and Brighton run throughout the day. ☊ run ☊
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. ☊ rush ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
an exhibition of Parisian street scenes ☊ scene ☊
We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
a train schedule ☊ schedule ☊
a training scheme ☊ scheme ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
the cricket/hunting/shooting, etc. season ☊ season ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. ☊ second ☊
the secondary curriculum ☊ secondary ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? ☊ see ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
the selection process ☊ selection ☊
Their last album sold millions. ☊ sell ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
a senior post/position ☊ senior ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She's very sensitive to criticism. ☊ sensitive ☊
separate bedrooms ☊ separate ☊
Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat. ☊ separate ☊
The school is housed in two separate buildings. ☊ separate ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
It happened on three separate occasions. ☊ separate ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth: Separate the eggs (= separate the yolk from the white). ☊ separate ☊
separate sth from/and sth: It is impossible to separate belief from emotion. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth into sth: Make a list of points and separate them into 'desirable' and 'essential'. ☊ separate ☊
South America and Africa separated 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
They were photographed separately and then as a group. ☊ separately ☊
Last year's figures are shown separately. ☊ separately ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
Husband and wife are assessed separately for tax. ☊ separately ☊
Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained. ☊ service ☊
the development of new goods and services ☊ service ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
They set out on the last stage of their journey. ☊ set out ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground) ☊ shallow ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
shared values ☊ share ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
shares in British Telecom ☊ share ☊
sharp criticism ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
The report was sharply critical of the police. ☊ sharply ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
show sth: The movie is being shown now. ☊ show ☊
He showed me our location on the map. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
an agricultural show ☊ show ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
to put on/stage a show ☊ show ☊
She's the star of the show! ☊ show ☊
to host a show ☊ show ☊
a TV/radio show ☊ show ☊
a quiz show ☊ show ☊
I'm sick and tired of your moaning. ☊ sick ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
We're going to Paris for the weekend to see the sights. ☊ sight ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation ☊ situation ☊
Collecting data is a painfully slow process. ☊ slow ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ 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 ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
I like to be on my own sometimes. ☊ sometimes ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
sorry (about sth): No one is sorrier than I am about what happened. ☊ sorry ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ sound ☊
the US space programme ☊ space ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk. ☊ speech ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
spend sth + adv./prep.: We spent the weekend in Paris. ☊ spend ☊
spiritual development ☊ spiritual ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
staff development/training ☊ staff ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
The best models receive star treatment. ☊ star ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. ☊ star ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
the states of Victoria and Western Australia ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
She achieved celebrity status overnight. ☊ status ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
We are making slow but steady progress. ☊ steady ☊
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. ☊ steal ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
a step-by-step guide to building your own home ☊ step ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
the strength and direction of the tide ☊ strength ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
to negotiate from a position of strength ☊ strength ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
strip sth (off): Strip off all the existing paint. ☊ strip ☊
strip (sth) off: We stripped off and ran down to the water. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
He stroked her hair affectionately. ☊ stroke ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
a room set aside for private study ☊ study ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth: The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
a pinstripe suit ☊ suit ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
superior intelligence ☊ superior ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ sure ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
sweet sherry ☊ sweet ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
We only switched on halfway through the programme. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
take sth: The journey to the airport takes about half an hour. ☊ take ☊
The store took (= sold goods worth) $100 000 last week. ☊ take ☊
She can't take criticism. ☊ take ☊
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
international/racial/political tensions ☊ tension ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
Those look riper than these. ☊ that ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. ☊ there ☊
Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). ☊ this ☊
I can thoroughly recommend it. ☊ thoroughly ☊
The work had not been done very thoroughly. ☊ thoroughly ☊
All kinds of thoughts raced through my mind. ☊ thought ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
free tickets to the show ☊ ticket ☊
Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties. ☊ tie ☊
The journey time is two hours. ☊ time ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
He's going to Paris. ☊ to ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
I watched the programme from beginning to end. ☊ to ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
a record grain harvest of 236m tonnes ☊ tonne ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
a TV series/show/programme ☊ TV ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair criticism ☊ unfair ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
a bus pass valid for 1 month ☊ valid ☊
a valuable experience ☊ valuable ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
Spinach is a valuable source of iron. ☊ valuable ☊
valuable antiques ☊ valuable ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
moral values ☊ value ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
to be of little/no value to sb ☊ value ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). ☊ value ☊
food with a high nutritional value ☊ value ☊
The story has very little news value. ☊ value ☊
to go up/rise/increase in value ☊ value ☊
to go down/fall/drop in value ☊ value ☊
rising property values ☊ value ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
Sports cars tend to hold their value well. ☊ value ☊
to be good/excellent value (= worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
Larger sizes give the best value for money. ☊ value ☊
They're only £40—not bad value, really. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
The property has been valued at over $2 million. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (as sth): I really value him as a friend. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
to have strong political views ☊ view ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
The theme park attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. ☊ visitor ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
The vote was unanimous. ☊ vote ☊
Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote. ☊ vote ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
waste disposal (= the process of getting rid of waste) ☊ waste ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ way ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
Good evening everybody. Welcome to the show! ☊ welcome ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
The castle is well worth a visit. ☊ well ☊
The roof leaks whenever it rains. ☊ whenever ☊
We then moved to Paris, where we lived for six years. ☊ where ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
How long will you be staying in Paris? ☊ will ☊
They governed according to the will of the people. ☊ will ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
the industrialized and developing worlds ☊ world ☊
a worrying development ☊ worrying ☊
How much is this painting worth? ☊ worth ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
It isn't worth much. ☊ worth ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
worth sth: The museum is certainly worth a visit. ☊ worth ☊
Was it worth the effort? ☊ worth ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny. ☊ worth ☊
I'd hate you to think I was criticizing you. ☊ would ☊
write sth (out): to write out a cheque ☊ write ☊
write sb (out) sth: I'll write you a receipt. ☊ write ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
'I'm going to Paris this weekend.' 'Yes...' ☊ yes ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊
I met the young Michelle Obama at Princeton. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊