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牙齿 ya2chi3 tooth; dental; CL:颗/颗ke1 Răng

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OXF3000: răng tooth
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OXF3000N vũ trang armed
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OXF3000N để trang hoàng để trang trí để làm cảnh decorative
OXF3000N xác định định rõ rõ ràng definite
OXF3000N tình trạng khẩn cấp emergency
OXF3000N sự thất nghiệp nạn thất nghiệp unemployment
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OXF3000N rõ ràng rành mạch hiển nhiên obvious
OXF3000N một cách rõ ràng có thể thấy được obviously
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OXF3000N rằng pro(n) (conj) người ấy, đó, vật ấy, đó
OXF3000N nhà vệ sinh sự trang điểm (rửa mặt ăn mặc chải tóc...) toilet
OXF3000N răng tooth
OXF3000N đồ chơi đồ trang trí thể loại đồ chơi toy
OXF3000N không chắc chắn khôn biết rõ ràng uncertain
OXF3000N sự thất nghiệp tình trạng thất nghiệp unemployment
OXF3000N sự đa dạng trạng thái khác nhau variety
OXF3000N trạng thái ấm sự ấm áp hơi ấm warmth
OXF3000N tình trạng yếu đuối yếu ớt weakness
OXF3000N trắng màu trắng white
OXF3000D: răng tooth Zahn






moon Mặt Trăng Nature
How many teeth does a shark have? Một con cá mập có bao nhiêu cái răng? Medical
tooth răng Medical





You need a comb, a toothbrush and toothpaste. Bạn cần một cái lược, một bàn chải đánh răng và thuốc đánh răng. * 049


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pinion bánh răng cưa
spur gear bánh xe khía răng thẳng
cog wheel bánh xe răng khớp
warranty, guarantee ga răng ti
when your neighbor suffers, you are bound to suffer môi hở răng lạnh
to have unven teeth àm răng khấp khểnh
alveolar-dental sound âm răng nứu
old age đầu bạc răng long
weiß màu trắng 白色的 bái sè de
gestalten trang trí 塑造 sùzào
schick trang nhã 时髦的 shímáo de
elegant lịch thiệp, trang nhã 高雅的 gāoyǎ de
hellhäutig nước da trắng, nước da sáng 浅肤色的 qiǎn fūsé de
schmücken trang trí 装饰 zhuāng shì
deutlich rõ ràng 明显的 míng xiǎn de
undeutlich không rõ ràng 不明显的 bù míng xiǎn de
offensichtlich rõ ràng 明显的 míng xiǎn de
unverständlich không rõ ràng 不理解的 bù lǐ jiě de
siehe Seite chiểu theo trang 看... 页 kàn ..... yè
sich anstrengen ráng hết sức, cố gắng 努力 nǔ lì
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präzise súc tích, rõ ràng 精确的 jīng què de
klar rõ ràng 明白 míng bai
prüde Đoan trang 端庄的 duān zhuāng de
verzieren trang trí 装饰 zhuāng shì
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den Angeklagten freisprechen tuyên trắng án ai đó 宣告被告无罪 xuāngào bèigào wúzuì
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unverkennbar khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng 显而易见的 xiǎn ér yì jiàn de
sich schminken trang điểm 化妆 huàzhuāng
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das Rührei trứng tráng
der Nachtisch mon tráng miệng
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der Zahn răng
die Zähne răng
die Modenschau buối trình diễn thời trang
schick trang nhã
die Zahnbürste bàn chải đánh răng
der Schmuck đồ trang sức
elegant lịch thiệp, trang nhã
hellhäutig nước da trắng, nước da sáng
dazu führen, dass dẫn tới, rằng...
die Ausstattung trang hoàng
schmücken trang trí
deutlich rõ ràng
undeutlich không rõ ràng
offensichtlich rõ ràng
siehe Seite chiểu theo trang
der Nachtisch tráng miệng
sich anstrengen ráng hết sức, cố gắng
der Mond mặt trăng
die Zahnpasta kem đánh răng
unverständlich không rõ ràng
präzise súc tích, rõ ràng
die Laune tâm trạng
die Narkose trạng thái mê man
der Zustand tình trạng
klar rõ ràng
prüde Đoan trang
verzieren trang trí
der Friedhof nghĩa trang
die Flitterwochen tuần trăng mật
der Vollmond trăng tròn
die Arbeitslosigkeit tình trạng thất nghiệp
das Adverb trạng từ
knirschen kêu kèn kẹt, nghiến răng
den Angeklagten freisprechen tuyên trắng án ai đó
verkleidet cải trang
sich vermummen cải trang
der Schneebesen dụng cụ đánh lòng trắng trứng
das Weißbrot bánh mì trắng
die Mondlandung đáp xuống mặt trăng
der Leerlauf trạng thái chờ
das Zahnrad bánh răng
das Abseits tình trạng việt vị
das Trikot trang phục thi đấu
die heitere Stimmung tâm trạng vui vẻ, tâm trạng phấn chấn
unverkennbar khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng
der Dekorationsartikel đồ trang trí
der Herzstillstand chết lâm sàng, tình trạng tim ngừng đập
die Karies bệnh sâu răng
die Leukämie bệnh bạch cầu, bệnh máu trắng
das Abführmittel thuốc nhuận tràng
die Zahnlücke kẽ răng
sich schminken trang điểm
sich ausrüsten trang bị
die Ausrüstung trang thiết bị
der zunehmende Mond trăng bán nguyệt đầu tháng
der abnehmende Mond trăng bán nguyệt cuối tháng
der Halbmond trăng bán nguyệt
der Karneval lễ hội hóa trang, lễ hội carnaval


Nett, dich kennen zu lernen. Ich heiße Trang. Woher kommst du? Rất vui được làm quen với anh. Em tên Trang. Anh từ đâu đến? (Lektion 1, Nr. 3)
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)
Trang ist sehr hungrig. Sie entscheidet sich, ein Menü zu bestellen. Trang rất đói. Cô ấy quyết định gọi một suất ăn. (Lektion 12, Nr. 115)
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)
Ich freue mich auf den Nachtisch. Anh đang chờ món tráng miệng. (Lektion 12, Nr. 121)
Trang bespritzt sich mit Soße. Trang làm đố nước sốt. (Lektion 12, Nr. 122)
Für das Hauptgericht: Kräuter, Lamm, Geflügel, Huhn, Rindfleisch, Steak, Gemüse, gebackene Bohnen. Cho món chính: rau thơm, thịt cừu, thịt gia cầm, thịt gà, thịt bò,beaf steak, rau xanh, đậu phộng rang. (Lektion 14, Nr. 145)
Für den Nachtisch: Schokolade, Plätzchen, Süßigkeiten, Kuchen, Schlagsahne, Eiscreme, Apfelkuchen. Cho món tráng miệng: sô-cô-la, bánh giáng sinh, kẹo, bánh ngọt, kem sữa, cà-rem, bánh táo. (Lektion 14, Nr. 146)
Alkohol: Rotwein, Weißwein, Bier, trockener Champagner, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. Rượu: rượu vang đỏ, rượu vang trắng, bia, sâm-banh chua, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. (Lektion 14, Nr. 147)
Tri kocht für Trang Tri nấu cho Trang ăn (Lektion 15, Nr. 155)
Trang ist auch zurück in Vietnam. Trang cũng trở lại Việt Nam. (Lektion 15, Nr. 156)
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)
Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. (Lektion 17, Nr. 181)
Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. Anh bị đau răng. (Lektion 17, Nr. 191)
Gestern war ich mit Trang in Hô Chí Minh. Hôm qua, em cùng với Trang thăm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. (Lektion 18, Nr. 201)
Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. (Lektion 21, Nr. 248)
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)
Trang möchte zu einem teuren Geschäft gehen. Trang vào một hiệu đắt tiền. (Lektion 21, Nr. 253)
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 und Trang sind jetzt sehr müde und hungrig. Tri và Trang hiện rất đói và mệt. (Lektion 23, Nr. 275)
Er ruft Trang an: Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. (Lektion 24, Nr. 298)
Hallo Trang, ich bin so aufgeregt. Chào Trang, anh đang rất hồi hộp. (Lektion 24, Nr. 299)
Ich denke, dass mein Bruder mein Reiseführer sein wird. Anh nghĩ rằng, anh trai của anh sẽ là người hướng dẫn cho anh. (Lektion 24, Nr. 305)
Deo, Duschgel, Kamm, Seife, Zahnbürste. Phấn khử mùi, xà tắm, lược, xà bông, bàn chải đáng răng. (Lektion 24, Nr. 311)
Der Ring für Trang Chiếc nhẫn dành cho Trang (Lektion 25, Nr. 312)
Trang ruft nochmal an. Trang gọi điện một lần nữa. (Lektion 25, Nr. 313)
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)
Sie haben preiswerten Silber- und Goldschmuck. Họ có những đồ trang sức bằng vàng bạc giá phải chăng. (Lektion 25, Nr. 316)
Sie denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. (Lektion 25, Nr. 321)
Trangs Großmutter ist eine alte, aber vitale Frau. Sie öffnet die Tür. Bà của Trang đã già nhưng còn khoẻ mạnh. Bà ra mở cửa. (Lektion 26, Nr. 328)
Trang erzählte mir, dass Sie kommen würden, um den Ring zu holen. Trang đã kế cho tôi rằng anh đến đế lấy chiếc nhẫn. (Lektion 26, Nr. 330)
Trang sagte mir das bereits. Ich werde auf den Ring aufpassen. Trang đã nói điều này với cháu. Cháu sẽ giữ kỹ nó. (Lektion 26, Nr. 334)
Diese Person stahl den Ring von Trangs Großmutter. Người này đánh cắp chiếc nhẫn của bà Trang. (Lektion 27, Nr. 344)
Er musste Trang anrufen und ihr erklären, was passiert ist. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang và giải thích chuyện gì đã xảy ra. (Lektion 27, Nr. 348)
Er schaute in seinem Adressbuch nach, um ihre Telefonnummer zu finden. Anh kiếm số điện thoại của Trang trong sổ địa chỉ. (Lektion 27, Nr. 349)
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)
Trang geht zum Postamt, um die Telefonzelle zu benutzen. Trang đến bưu điện đế gọi điện thoại. (Lektion 31, Nr. 406)
Nach diesem Anruf geht sie langsam zum Restaurant. Sau khi gọi điện thoại Trang từ từ đi đến nhà hàng. (Lektion 31, Nr. 412)
Er küsst sie auf die Wange. Anh ấy hôn lên má Trang. (Lektion 31, Nr. 414)
Hallo Trang, kuck, was ich für dich habe! Du hast das Geburtstagsgeschenk vergessen. Chào Trang, xem anh có gì cho em này. Em đã đế quên quà sinh nhật. (Lektion 31, Nr. 415)
Tri und Trang liefen zur Geburtstagsparty. Tri và Trang đang đi dự bữa tiệc sinh nhật. (Lektion 32, Nr. 419)
Trang arbeitet in der Apotheke. Trang làm việc ở hiệu thuốc. (Lektion 33, Nr. 435)
Er entscheidet sich, Trang in der Apotheke zu besuchen, um sich zu informieren. Anh ấy quyết định đến thăm Trang ở hiệu thưốc đế hỏi thông tin. (Lektion 33, Nr. 437)
Alle sanitären Artikel sind im ersten Fach, z. B. Tampons, Zahnpasta usw. Tất cả các đồ về vệ sinh ở ngăn đầu tiên, ví dụ như: bông, kem đánh răng v.v. (Lektion 33, Nr. 441)
Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. (Lektion 34, Nr. 457)
Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. (Lektion 35, Nr. 480)
Daher babysittet Trang die drei Kinder. Do vậy Trang trông nom ba đứa trẻ. (Lektion 35, Nr. 481)
Trang bringt Lan das Alphabet bei: Trang dạy Lan bảng chữ cái. (Lektion 35, Nr. 493)
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)
Trang weiß genau, welche Skier sie möchte. Trang biết rõ cô ấy thích loại nào. (Lektion 36, Nr. 498)
Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? (Lektion 36, Nr. 509)
Trang zieht um Trang chuyến nhà. (Lektion 37, Nr. 518)
Trang hat ein nettes Apartment in der Stadtmitte gefunden. Trang đã tìm thấy một căn hộ rất tốt ở giữa thành phố. (Lektion 37, Nr. 519)
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)
Trang erklärt ihm den Weg am Telefon. Trang chỉ đường cho anh ấy qua điện thoại. (Lektion 37, Nr. 521)
Es ist ein sehr regnerischer und stürmischer Tag. Trang schaut aus dem Fenster heraus. Đó là một ngày mưa bão. Trang nhìn ra cửa số. (Lektion 38, Nr. 537)
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)
Hallo Trang, schönes Wetter! Chào Trang, thời tiết thật đẹp. (Lektion 38, Nr. 539)
Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. (Lektion 41, Nr. 583)
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 und Trang sind stolz auf ihre neue Wohnung. Trí và Trang tự hào về căn hộ mới của họ. (Lektion 44, Nr. 628)
Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. (Lektion 45, Nr. 642)
Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. (Lektion 45, Nr. 643)
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)
Er ist erleichtert, dass Trang ihm bei der Montage hilft. Anh thấy thật dễ chịu, khi Trang giúp anh trong việc lắp ráp. (Lektion 46, Nr. 654)
Tri stellt sich offensichtlich nicht ganz so geschickt an. Trí bố trí rõ ràng là không khéo léo cho lắm. (Lektion 46, Nr. 656)
Ich befürchte, das gibt ein Chaos. Anh lo ngại rằng, có sự lộn xộn rồi đây. (Lektion 46, Nr. 658)
Trang und Tri wollen für ihre Freunde kochen. Trang và Trí muốn nấu ăn cho bạn bè của họ. (Lektion 48, Nr. 679)
Hast du gestern das frische Obst für den Nachtisch gekauft? Hôm qua anh có mua trái cây tươi để tráng miệng không? (Lektion 48, Nr. 681)
Trang gibt Tri Anweisungen: Trang phân công việc cho Trí: (Lektion 48, Nr. 685)
Für unsere Gäste nehmen wir das schöne Besteck, die weißen Servietten und die neuen Weingläser. Chúng ta dùng bộ dao nĩa thật đẹp cho khách, những giấy ăn trắng và những ly để uống rượu vang thật mới. (Lektion 48, Nr. 689)
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)
Er schreit und Trang läuft zu ihm. Anh kêu lên và Trang chạy tới bên anh. (Lektion 53, Nr. 744)
Trang rennt zum Bauernhof, um Hilfe zu holen. Trang chạy tới nông trại để kêu sự giúp đỡ. (Lektion 53, Nr. 749)
Trang und Tri sitzen abends vor der Hütte. Tối nào Trang và Trí cũng ngồi trước nhà gỗ. (Lektion 54, Nr. 759)
Schau mal zum Himmel, wie hell der Mond scheint. Nhìn bầu trời kìa, mặt trăng thật sáng làm sao. (Lektion 54, Nr. 760)
Im Bad sucht Tri nach der Zahnpasta. Trí tìm kem đánh răng trong phòng tắm. (Lektion 54, Nr. 766)
Nachdem er sich die Zähne geputzt hat, legt er sich ins Bett. Sau khi đánh răng, anh nằm lên giường. (Lektion 54, Nr. 768)
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)
Trang ist von Tris Reisebericht fasziniert. Trang say mê với cuốn nhật kí du lịch của Trí. (Lektion 57, Nr. 803)
Ein Bildmotiv gefällt Trang besonders gut. Trang đặc biệt thích cái mô típ của một bức ảnh. (Lektion 57, Nr. 806)
Trang hat einen Bericht über ein beeindruckendes Theaterstück gelesen. Trang đã đọc một bài bình luận về vở kịch rất ấn tượng. (Lektion 58, Nr. 816)
Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. (Lektion 59, Nr. 830)
Hast du schon mal darauf geachtet, ob du du eher am Tag oder am Abend telefonierst? Bạn đã từng để ý, rằng bạn điện thoại nhiều vào ban ngày hay tối không? (Lektion 59, Nr. 837)
Vergiss nicht, deinen Freunden mitzuteilen, dass deine alte Nummer ungültig wird. Đừng quên thông báo với bạn bè của bạn, rằng số cũ sẽ vô hiệu. (Lektion 59, Nr. 841)
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)
Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. (Lektion 61, Nr. 859)
Es ist eine Schande, dass er deine Schwester so unglücklich gemacht hat. Đó là một sự hổ thẹn, rằng anh ta đã làm chị gái em bất hạnh như thế. (Lektion 61, Nr. 867)
Zum Glück ist er geschnappt worden. May mắn rằng anh ta đã bị bắt. (Lektion 63, Nr. 899)
An der Bushaltestelle holt Tri Trang ab. Trí đón Trang ở trạm xe buýt. (Lektion 64, Nr. 901)
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)
Trang fühlt seine Stirn. Trang sờ vào trán anh. (Lektion 66, Nr. 938)
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)
Trang sieht den Blutkreislauf. Trang nhìn vào vòng tuần hoàn máu. (Lektion 66, Nr. 947)
Verkehrschaos Tình trạng hỗn loạn giao thông (Lektion 67, Nr. 951)
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)
Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. (Lektion 68, Nr. 965)
Guten Tag. Ich möchte eine Anzeige aufgeben, in der ich meinen Wagen zum Verkauf anbiete. Xin chào. Tôi muốn đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo rằng tôi muốn bán xe. (Lektion 69, Nr. 985)
Gebrauchtes Auto in bestem Zustand zu verkaufen. Bán xe cũ trong tình trạng tốt nhất. (Lektion 69, Nr. 987)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Stimmt, wir haben gleich festgestellt, dass wir viele gemeinsame Interessen haben. Chính xác, chúng ta khẳng định ngay rằng chúng ta có chung nhiều sở thích. (Lektion 74, Nr. 1062)
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)
Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114)
Die Gäste sind gut gelaunt und feiern fröhlich. Khách khứa đều có tâm trạng tốt và tiệc tùng vui vẻ. (Lektion 79, Nr. 1119)
Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121)
Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122)
Trang lehnt sich anschmiegsam an Tris Schulter: Trang dựa vào vai Trí âu yếm: (Lektion 79, Nr. 1128)
Meiner auch und ich freue mich schon auf unsere Flitterwochen! Anh cũng thế và anh mong chờ đến tuần trăng mật của chúng ta! (Lektion 79, Nr. 1130)
Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148)
In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157)
Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167)
Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176)
Trang kommt vom Kiosk zurück. Trang từ ki ốt quay lại. (Lektion 83, Nr. 1178)
Trang begleitet ihn. Trang tiễn anh. (Lektion 84, Nr. 1195)
Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen, dass ... Chúng tôi rất vui mừng được thông báo với anh / chị rằng.. (Lektion 90, Nr. 1351)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385)
Bitte gib diesen Begriff bei einer Suchmaschine ein und schau dir die Ergebnisse der Suche näher an. Hãy gõ khái niệm này trên trang tìm kiếm và tìm hiểu kỹ thêm từ các kết quả hiện ra. (Lektion 99, Nr. 1610)
Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621)
Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640)
Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746)
Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807)
Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941)
Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961)
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 glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981)
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)
Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104)
Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105)
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 schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137)
Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141)
Was 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)
Nehmen Sie ein Dessert? Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn dùng món tráng miệng không? (Lektion 124, Nr. 2443)
Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481)
Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528)

1005 After that, she worked on a farm, but she didn't enjoy it very much. Sau đó, cô ấy làm việc ở một trang trại, nhưng cô ấy không thích nó lắm.
2521 A cemetery is a place where people are buried. Nghĩa trang là nơi người ta được chôn cất.
2831 Italy is famous for its art, cuisine, architecture, history, and fashion. It's rich in culture. Nước Ý nổi tiếng vì nghệ thuật, ẩm thực, kiến trúc, lịch sử và thời trang. Nó giàu về văn hoá.

accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. accept
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. accept
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. accept
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. accept
accept sth for sth: She said she'd accept $15 for it. accept
access to sth: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. access
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. accidental
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation accommodation
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. acknowledge
I drew a line across the page. across
You could tell she was just putting on an act. act
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. add
The project has a new website address. address
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? admit
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. admit
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. admit
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. admit
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. admit
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. advance
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. advise
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. advise
The condition affects one in five women. affect
afraid (that...): We were afraid (that) we were going to capsize the boat. afraid
I'm afraid we can't come. I'm afraid
I'm afraid that it's not finished yet. I'm afraid
'Will it hurt?' 'I'm afraid so.' I'm afraid
That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died. after
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? agree
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. agree
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. agree
The temple was clearly visible from the air. air
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. alarm
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). alarm
She was dressed all in white. all
You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress. allow
Are you sure it's all right for me to leave early? all right
All right class, turn to page 20. all right
We can have the dress altered to fit you. alter
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. amaze
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. amazed
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. amazing
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. amuse
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. amuse
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. announce
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. announce
announce that...: They announced that the flight would be delayed. announce
announce that...: She announced that she'd given up smoking. announce
I bet she was annoyed at having to write it out again. annoyed
The obvious answer would be to cancel the party. answer
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. answer
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. anticipate
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. anticipate
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. anticipate
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. anxious
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. any
Their devotion was apparent. apparent
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. apparent
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. apparent
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. apparent
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). apparent
Apparently they are getting divorced soon. apparently
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). appearance
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. argue
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. argue
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. argument
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. arm
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. arm
an armed robbery armed
an international armed conflict (= a war) armed
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. armed
The man is armed and dangerous. armed
armed guards armed
Police were heavily armed. armed
He was armed with a rifle. armed
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? article
a make-up artist artist
The bomb was disguised as a package. as
He was as white as a sheet. as
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ashamed
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ashamed
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ashamed
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ashamed
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. assume
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. assume
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. assume
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. assure
We were assured that everything possible was being done. assure
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). attach
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... attention
His comments were bound to attract criticism. attract
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. awake to sth
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. aware
aware that...: Were you aware that something was wrong? aware
aware that...: I was aware that she was trembling. aware
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. awkward
I think you've got that sweater on back to front. back to front
back teeth back
the back page of a newspaper back
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. backward
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. backwards
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. bad
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. bad
a make-up bag bag
a white plate with a blue band around the edge band
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. bar
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. be
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). be
a beautifully decorated house beautifully
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. become
She lay on the bed (= on top of the covers). bed
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. begin
I was beginning to think you'd never come. begin
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. behind
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. belief
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. belief
believe (that)...: She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. believe
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. believe
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. believe
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. believe
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. believe
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. believe
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. believe
believe sb: I don't believe you! believe
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. believe
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. believe
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. believe
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). believe
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. believe in sth
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. bell
See below (= at the bottom of the page) for references. below
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. beneath
bet (that)...: I bet (that) we're too late. bet
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. bet
bet sb (that)...: I'll bet you (that) he knows all about it. bet
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) bet
He is in a much better mood than usual. better
What's the betting that he gets his own way? what's the betting...?, the betting is that...
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. beyond
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? big
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). bite
a film made in black and white black and white
black-and-white photos black and white
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. blank
blank whitewashed walls blank
Doctors think he will go blind. blind
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). blow
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. blue
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. body
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? bother
Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page. bottom
the bottom line (on a page) bottom
in the bottom right-hand corner of the page bottom
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. bound
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. brain
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. brain
Which brand of toothpaste do you use? brand
white/brown/wholemeal bread bread
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. break
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. breathe
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. broad
a single broken white line across the road broken
a toothbrush brush
brush sth: to brush your hair/teeth/shoes brush
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). budget
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. bury
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. by
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. calculate
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. calculate
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. call
She said she'd call back. call back, call sb back
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. cancel
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. be like taking candy from a baby
I cannot believe the price of the tickets! cannot
Paris, the fashion capital of the world capital
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. care
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). careful
a jewellery case case
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). case
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. catch
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. catch
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. cause
The walls and ceiling were painted white. ceiling
certain (that)...: It is certain that they will agree. certain
certain (that)...: She wasn't certain (that) he had seen her. certain
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. make certain (that...)
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' certainly
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. chance
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. change
He took charge of the farm after his father's death. charge
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. charge
She rejected the charge that the story was untrue. charge
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? charge
cheap perfume/jewellery/shoes cheap
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. cheaply
We checked through the photographs to make sure there were none missing. check over/through sth
I could cheerfully have killed him when he said that (= I would have liked to). cheerfully
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). cheerfully
chew sth (up): teeth designed for chewing meat chew
She's the obvious choice for the job. choice
The menu has a good choice of desserts. choice
This site has been chosen for the new school. choose
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. circumstance
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. claim
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. claim
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. claim
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. claim
Have you cleaned your teeth? clean
On a clear day you can see France. clear
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. clear
a sheet of clear cellophane clear
The photo wasn't very clear. clear
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. clear
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. clear
a clear thinker clear
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. clear
She gave me clear and precise directions. clear
Are these instructions clear enough? clear
Your meaning needs to be clear. clear
You'll do as you're told, is that clear? clear
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? clear
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. clear
This is a clear case of fraud. clear
His height gives him a clear advantage. clear
a clear warning of the risks clear
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. clear
It is clear from the graph that sales have dropped sharply. clear
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. clear
How he got there was not clear. clear
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? clear
My memory is not clear on that point. clear
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. clear
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. clear
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. clear
clear A (of B): I cleared my desk of papers. clear
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. clear
Please speak clearly after the tone. clearly
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. clearly
She explained everything very clearly. clearly
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. clearly
click (on sth): I clicked on the link to the next page of the website. click
I think it's going to be close. close
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. the coast is clear
black/white coffee (= without/with milk) coffee
a state of mental/nervous collapse collapse
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) colour
a dictionary with two columns per page column
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. come
it comes out that...: It came out that he'd been telling lies. come out
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. comfort
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. comfortably
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. command
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. command
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. comment
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. comment
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). common
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). common
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. complaint
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated complaint
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity concept
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. concern
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. concern
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. concerned
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. conclude
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. conclude
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. conclude
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. conclusion
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. conclusion
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. conclusion
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. condition
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). condition
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. condition
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). condition
to be in bad/good/excellent condition condition
a used car in perfect condition condition
The house is in a generally poor condition. condition
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. confidence
He expressed his confidence that they would win. confidence
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. confident
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. confident
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. confident
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). confirm
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? confirm
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. confirm
armed/military conflict conflict
She knew that she had to confront her fears. confront
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. confront
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. confused
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? connection
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. conscious
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). consider
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. consider
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. consider
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. consider
Fashion is constantly changing. constantly
a contents page content
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. contrast
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. convince
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. convince
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. cool
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? correct
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. correctly
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. cost
She said that she couldn't come. could
I was terrified that the plane would crash. crash
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. crisis
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. critical
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. criticism
It was curious that she didn't tell anyone. curious
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. damage
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). danger
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. data
Write today's date at the top of the page. date
Many believe the peace plan is dead. dead
tooth decay decay
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. decay
decaying leaves/teeth/food decay
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. decide
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. decide
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. declare
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. declare
declare that...: He declared that he was in love with her. declare
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
Feelings about the death of a parent are bound to go deep. go/run deep
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. defence
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. defence
define sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. define
Is it definite that he's leaving? definite
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. definite
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. definite
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. definite
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. definite
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). definitely
clear simple definitions definition
delighted that...: I was delighted that you could stay. delighted
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. demand
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. demonstrate
demonstrate sb/sth to be sth: The theories were demonstrated to be false. demonstrate
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. demonstrate
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. deny
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. deny
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. deny
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. depend on/upon sb/sth
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. describe
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office design
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). desire
it is determined that...: It was determined that she had died of natural causes. determine
The site is being developed by a French company. develop
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth)
to be in a difficult position/situation difficult
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. dig
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. direction
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. dirt
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. disagree
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. disagree
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! disappointed
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. discover
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. discover
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. discovery
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. discovery
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. disgusting
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. disgusting
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. distinguish
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. distribute
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. disturb
She told him she was filing for divorce. divorce
I'd heard they're divorcing. divorce
He did six years (= in prison) for armed robbery. do
a double-page advertisement double
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). double
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. beyond (any) doubt
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. beyond (any) doubt
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' doubt
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). downwards
a costume/historical, etc. drama drama
He did/made a drawing of the old farmhouse. drawing
a long white dress dress
to wear casual/formal dress dress
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). dress
to dress well/badly/fashionably/comfortably dress
dressed in...: The bride was dressed in white. dressed
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag. driver
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. dry
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. early on
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? earn
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ease
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. edge
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor editor
The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. effect
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. effective
egg yolks/whites egg
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. embarrassment
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. emerge
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. emergency
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. emphasize
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. emphasize
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. encourage
Tell them it's just not good enough. enough
ensure (that)...: Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. ensure
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. enter
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. especially
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. establish
it is established that...: It has since been established that the horse was drugged. establish
estimate (that)...: We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000. estimate
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. estimate
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). event
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. evidence
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' not exactly
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. examination
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. except
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). excuse
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. expect
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. expect
expect sth (of sb): Are you clear what is expected of you? expect
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. expect
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. expectation
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. experience
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. experience
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. experience
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. experiment
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. explain
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. explain
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. explain
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. explanation
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. expose
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? pull/make faces/a face (at sb)
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? fact
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. fact
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). fact
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. faint
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. fair
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. fair
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). fairly
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. fall
false teeth/eyelashes FALSE
a 200-hectare farm farm
farm buildings/machinery farm
to live/work on a farm farm
dressed in the latest fashion fashion
the new season's fashions fashion
Long skirts have come into fashion again. fashion
Jeans are still in fashion. fashion
Some styles never go out of fashion. fashion
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. fashion
Fashions in art and literature come and go. fashion
a fashion designer/magazine/show fashion
the world of fashion fashion
the fashion industry fashion
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas fashionable
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. fashionable
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. fashionable
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant fashionable
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. fashionable
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. fast
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. fault
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. fault
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). fear
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. fear
feel (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. feel
I felt (that) I had to apologize. feel
Luckily I was feeling in a good mood. feel
feeling (that...): I got the feeling that he didn't like me much. feeling
I had a nasty feeling that we were lost. feeling
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion figure
I need to have two teeth filled (= to have fillings put in them). fill
The school is filled to capacity. fill
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. fill sth in
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. find
it is found that...: It was found that her blood contained poison. find
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb)
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! fit
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. flag
a flash of white teeth flash
People used to think the earth was flat. flat
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). flat
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. flat
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. focus
The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly). focus
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). follow
I think we're being followed. follow
the foot of the stairs/page/mountain foot
The moon exerts a force on the earth. force
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. forecast
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. foreign
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. forever
Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) forget
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. forget
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. forget
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. forgive
I filled in/out a form on their website. form
formal evening dress formal
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. formerly
I'm going to paint the door frame white. frame
I freely admit that I made a mistake. freely
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. freely
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. fresh
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth fresh
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. fresh
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. fridge
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. frightened
It's frightening to think it could happen again. frightening
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. from
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). front
front teeth front
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) fur
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). further
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. in future
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). gap
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. garbage
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. gear
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. gear
first/second, etc. gear gear
low/high gear gear
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. gear
It is now generally accepted that... generally
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. generation
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. get
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. get
We promised we'd go—we can't get out of it now. get out of sth
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. get over sth
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). give
give (sth): They say it's better to give than to receive. give
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). glad
go out of sth: That colour has gone out of fashion. go
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. go ahead
I think I'm going to faint. be going to do sth
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) god
The piano was in good condition. good
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? do good, do sb good
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? do good, do sb good
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). do good, do sb good
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. take it for granted (that...)
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. take it for granted (that...)
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. grateful
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. green
He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again. guarantee
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). guarantee
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. guarantee
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. guard
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. guess
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. hair
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) hand sth in (to sb)
hard to do sth: It is hard to believe that she's only nine. hard
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. harmful
I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. hate
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. have
have sth + adj.: He's got a front tooth missing. have
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. head
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? hear
hear it said (that)...: I've heard it said (that) they met in Italy. hear
heavily armed police (= carrying a lot of weapons) heavily
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. height
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. help
No amount of make-up could hide her age. hide
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). hide
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). high
a hill farm/town/fort hill
The costumes are on hire from the local theatre. hire
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. hold
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? hold sb/sth back
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. hold sb/sth back
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. hold
I'm afraid Mr Walsh is away on holiday this week. holiday
Hopefully the doctors will allow her home tomorrow. home
I can't believe he got that money honestly. honestly
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. hope against hope (that...)
hope (that...): There is little hope that they will be found alive. hope
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. hope
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. horror
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? how
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. however
a humorous look at the world of fashion humorous
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. hurt
I think I'd better go now. I
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ice cream
What gave you the idea that he'd be here? idea
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. if
Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls. image
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. image
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
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. imagine
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! imagine
The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. immediate
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. immediately
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). impact
impatient to do sth: She was clearly impatient to leave. impatient
imply (that)...: Are you implying (that) I am wrong? imply
it is implied that...: It was implied that we were at fault. imply
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. imply
it is implied that...: It was implied in the survey that... imply
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. imply
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). importance
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. impress
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. impress
I must admit I am impressed. impressed
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. impression
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. increasingly
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. indicate
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. indicate
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. indicate
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. indicate
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. indicate
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. indication
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. indication
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. inform
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. inform
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. inform
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. inform
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. inside
the inside pages of a newspaper inside
insist that...: He insists that she come. insist
He insists that she should come. insist
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. insist
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. instruction
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. intend
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. intend
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. intention
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. interesting
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. interval
Speak clearly into the microphone. into
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) introduction
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. irritate
I'm afraid that's it—we've lost. that is it
silver/gold jewellery jewellery
She has some lovely pieces of jewellery. jewellery
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. join
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. joke
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). journey
judge that...: He judged that the risk was too great. judge
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. justice
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. keen
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. keep up with sth
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. a kind of
a white knit dress knitted
know (that)...: He knew (that) he could trust her. know
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. know
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. know
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. know
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? know
You know that restaurant round the corner? It's closed down. you know
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. knowledge
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. knowledge
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. knowledge
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) lab
They were the first men to land on the moon. land
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. lane
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). last
I'm afraid you're too late to apply for the job. be too late
the latest craze/fashion/trend latest
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. laugh
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). law
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). lead
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. learn
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. learn
It works, at least I think it does. at least
Leave it with me—I'm sure I can sort it out. leave
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. leave
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. leave
a legally binding agreement legally
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. less is more
I'm afraid she let us down badly. let sb down
a site licence for the new software licence
The witness was clearly lying through his teeth. lie through your teeth
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. give the lie to sth
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). life
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. light
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. line
Draw a thick black line across the page. line
To visit similar websites to this one, click on the links at the bottom of the page. link
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. little
a honeymoon in a secret location location
I think it's only three weeks long. long
The report is only three pages long. long
Can you look up the opening times on the website? look sth up
The punk look is back in fashion. look
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. look
a loose button/tooth loose
to lose your hair/teeth (= as a result of getting old) lose
The message is coming through loud and clear. loud and clear
It's a lovely old farm. lovely
He denied that he was her lover. lover
jobs with low status low
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. lucky
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. lucky
They realized that he had gone mad. mad
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. magazine
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. magic
She maintained a dignified silence. 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
a clear (= large) majority majority
She made her objections clear. make
He made it clear that he objected. make
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. make
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? make
make sth: to make a table/dress/cake make
The doctors think he's going to make it. make it
eye make-up make-up
to put on your make-up make-up
She never wears make-up. make-up
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) make-up
The male of the species has a white tail. male
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. male
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. male
Many people feel that the law should be changed. many
He has his career path clearly mapped out. map sth out
a horse with a white mark on its head mark
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. market
The page was covered with a mass of figures. mass
a master of disguise master
The dark clouds matched her mood. match
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). matter
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' as a matter of fact
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. mean
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. mean
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. meaning
her medical condition/history/records medical
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) medical
a medium dry white wine medium
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. meet
The President met with senior White House aides. meet with sb
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. mental
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. message
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. message
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. message
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. middle
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. might
a mild state of shock mild
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. mind
She was in a disturbed state of mind. mind
Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon? make up your mind, make your mind up
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
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). minority
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) minority
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. miss
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. miss
The book has two pages missing/missing pages. missing
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. mistaken
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? be/get mixed up in sth
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. mobile phone
a fashion model model
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London modern
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). mood
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). mood
to be in a foul/filthy mood mood
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. mood
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. mood
Let's not talk about it now. I'm not in the mood. mood
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. mood
The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic. mood
The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly. mood
the surface of the moon moon
a moon landing moon
a crescent moon moon
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). moon
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. moon
'Roger stole the money.' 'I thought as much.' as much
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. as much as sb can do
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. must
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. natural
a state near (to) death near
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. neatly
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. need
'Which do you like?' 'Neither. I think they're both ugly.' neither
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) nervous
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. nervous
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. news
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. nice
The room was nicely furnished. nicely
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. the whole nine yards
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. none
See note 3, page 259. note
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. note
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. note
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. note
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. note
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). notice
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. notice
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. notice
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. notice
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. observe
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. obvious
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. obvious
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. obvious
He agreed with obvious pleasure. obvious
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. obvious
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. obvious
She was the obvious choice for the job. obvious
There's no obvious solution to the problem. obvious
The ending was pretty obvious. obvious
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. obvious
Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. obviously
Diet and exercise are obviously important. obviously
He was obviously drunk. obviously
They're obviously not coming. obviously
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. occasionally
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. occur to sb
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. oddly
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. off
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. offer
I think I did OK in the exam. OK
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. old
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment old-fashioned
the diagram on page 5 on
One gets the impression that they disapprove. one
I only hope that she never finds out. only
Open your books at page 25. open
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. opinion
It is our opinion that he should resign. opinion
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. opinion
Answers are given on the opposite page. opposite
See opposite (= on the opposite page) for further details. opposite
It can be black, white or grey. or
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. original
Turn to page 64. page
Someone has torn a page out of this book. page
a blank/new page page
the sports/financial pages of the newspaper page
on the opposite/facing page page
over the page (= on the next page) page
She was clearly in a lot of pain. pain
white paint paint
He works as a painter and decorator. painter
painting and decorating painting
We were passing through, so we thought we'd come and say hello. pass through...
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. people
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. per cent
a perfect set of teeth perfect
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. perform
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. persuade
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. persuade
a colour/black-and-white photo photo
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer photographer
fashion photography by David Burn photography
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. physical
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) pick
The picture isn't very clear tonight. picture
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. pile
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. pink
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. pity
I thought I'd better clean the place up. place
She had marked her place with a bookmark. place
He made it plain that we should leave. plain
The facts were plain to see. plain
The plain fact is that nobody really knows. plain
plan that...: They planned that the two routes would connect. plan
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. pleased
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. pleased
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). point
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). point
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb)
pointed teeth pointed
She has made her position very clear. position
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. position
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. position
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. position
positive (that...): She was positive that he had been there. positive
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. positive
This is proof positive that he stole the money. positive
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. possess
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. possession
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. possibility
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! possibly
Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan. pour
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder powder
The powers of the police must be clearly defined. power
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. practical
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. practically
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. precisely
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. predict
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. predict
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. predict
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. prefer
I can't say that I have any particular preference. preference
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. prepare
You can't use it in its present condition. present
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. present
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). present
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. presentation
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. pretend
We pretended (that) nothing had happened. pretend
She pretended (that) she was his niece. pretend
pretend (that)...: Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts. pretend
I'm pretty sure I'll be going. pretty
You look so pretty in that dress! pretty
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. prison
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). private
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) problem
This was clearly a job for a real professional. professional
it is projected that...: It is projected that the unemployment rate will fall. project
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. promise
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. promise
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? promise
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. proof
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. properly
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. proposal
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. proposal
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. propose
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. propose
She proposed that the book should be banned. propose
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. propose
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. prospect
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. proud
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). prove
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. prove
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? prove
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. in public
The doctors think she will pull through. pull through, pull through sth
The tides depend on the pull of the moon. pull
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. purchase
beaches of pure white sand pure
The drapes are purely decorative. purely
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. on purpose
The incident put her in a bad mood. put
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. put
She's just putting on her make-up. put sth on
It quickly became clear that she was dying. quickly
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). quietly
I can see it quite clearly. quite
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. quote
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. quote
I think I felt a drop of rain. rain
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. rate
He was conscious that he was talking rather too much. rather
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. rather
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. rather than
realize (that)...: I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. realize
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. realize
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. realize
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. really
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. reason
reason (to do sth): They have reason to believe that he is lying. reason
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. reason
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. reasonable
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. reasonable
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. reasonable
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. reasonable
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). reasonable
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. recall
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. reckon
It's worth a lot of money, I reckon. reckon
a growing recognition that older people have potential too recognition
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. recognize
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. recognize
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. recommend
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. record
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. record
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. reflect
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. reform
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. refrigerator
She refused to accept that there was a problem. refuse
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. regret
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. regular
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth. regular
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. relate
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. remark
remember (that)...: Remember that we're going out tonight. remember
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. remember
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. remember
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. remember
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. remote
remote from sth: The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings. remote
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. repeat
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. reply
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. report
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. report
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. report
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. report
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. report
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. report
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. report
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. report
request sth (from sb): She requested permission to film at the White House. request
This condition requires urgent treatment. require
require that...: The situation required that he be present. require
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... require
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. resist
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. respond
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. responsibility
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. responsibility
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. responsibility
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. rest
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). restore
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. restore
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. restrict
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. result
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. reveal
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. reveal
reveal sth: He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. reveal
You should reverse the order of these pages. reverse
the reviews (page) in the papers review
Are you sure you've got that on the right way round? right
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. rightly
He said he was ringing from London. ring
She rang to say she'd be late. ring
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. rise
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. room
the discovery that the world is round round
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. round
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. rub
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ruin
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. rumour
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. rumour
it is rumoured that...: It's widely rumoured that she's getting promoted. rumour
I ran my eyes over the page. run
a sad state of affairs sad
sad (to do sth): We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. sad
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. sadly
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. safe
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). safe
I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth. satisfied
chicken in a white sauce sauce
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. say
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) say
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? say
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). say
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). say
Try to say that line with more conviction. say
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). say
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. say
it is said that...: It is said that she lived to be over 100. say
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. scare
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) scare
scared (that...): I'm scared (that) I'm going to fall. scared
sites of scientific interest scientific
scream (out) that...: His sister screamed out that he was crazy. scream
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. seal
searching the Web for interesting sites search
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. secure
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). security
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. security
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. see
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. see
See page 158. see
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). see
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. seek
send sth (that)...: She sent word (that) she could not come. send
send to do sth: She sent to say that she was coming home. send
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). sense
Can't you talk sense (= say sth sensible)? sense
I had the sense that he was worried about something. sense
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. sensitive
separate sth: Separate the eggs (= separate the yolk from the white). separate
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) serious
This could set a new fashion. set
a set of false teeth set
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. settle
sexually explicit sexually
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). shake
I said that I should be pleased to help. shall
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. shame
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. share
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). sharp
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. sharp
sharp teeth sharp
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) sheet
They boarded a ship bound for India. ship
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. shock
He's still in a state of shock. shock
The movie was shot in black and white. shoot
He shot himself during a fit of depression. shoot
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. short
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) short
I said (that) I should be glad to help. should
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). shoulder
shout that...: He shouted that he couldn't swim. shout
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. show
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). show
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. show
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. show
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. shut
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). sick
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. sign
There were no outward signs that anything was wrong. sign
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) signal
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. signal
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. signal
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. significantly
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. simply
The rooms are simply furnished. simply
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. since
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. site
the site of the battle site
a camping/caravan site site
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation situation
She knew that time was slipping away. slip
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. smell
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. smoothly
Her skin was as white as snow. snow
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. so
I hear that you're a writer—is that so (= is that true)? so
The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81. solution
There is some hope that things will improve. some
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. somebody
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. soon
We're sorry to hear that your father's in hospital again. sorry
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. sorry
If you say you're sorry we'll forgive you. sorry
I'm sorry to have to tell you you've failed. I'm sorry
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). sort
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. sort of
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come. a sort of sth
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. soul
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. source
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. space
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. spirit
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! split
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. spot
He had a firm, square jaw. square
to squeeze a tube of toothpaste squeeze
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). stable
a horse with a white star on its forehead star
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. star
a confused state of mind state
He was in a state of permanent depression. state
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. state
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). state
She was in a state of shock. state
Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that. state
You're not in a fit state to drive. state
There is no need to state the obvious (= to say sth that everyone already knows). state
state how, what, etc...: State clearly how many tickets you require. state
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. state
it is stated that...: It was stated that standards at the hospital were dropping. state
low status jobs status
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. status
The job brings with it status and a high income. status
the high status accorded to science in our culture status
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? stay
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. steal
Whisk the egg whites until stiff. stiff
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. stiffly
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. stock
a front-page story story
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. stress
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. stress
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. stretch
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. strict
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. strike
Police fear that the killer may strike again. strike
a zebra's black and white stripes stripe
a white tablecloth with red stripes stripe
a blue and white striped jacket striped
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... study
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. style
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). style
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). style
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' as such
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? suggest
suggest (that)...: I suggest (that) we go out to eat. suggest
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. suggest
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. suggest
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. suggest
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. suggestion
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. suggestion
a two-page summary of a government report summary
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. sun
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. superior
superior status superior
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). support
Prices will go up, I suppose. suppose
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. suppose
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). suppose
Why do you suppose he resigned? suppose
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? suppose
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). suppose
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? suppose
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. suppose
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. suppose
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). suppose
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). suppose
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. suppose
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? suppose
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) be supposed to do/be sth
sure (that)...: I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree. sure
I'm sure he's still alive. sure
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. make sure (of sth/that...)
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. make sure (of sth/that...)
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. make sure (of sth/that...)
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? surely
Teeth have a hard surface layer called enamel. surface
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. surprise
it surprises sb that...: It surprises me that you've never sung professionally. surprise
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? surprise
They were surprised to find that he'd already left. surprised
The survey revealed that... survey
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. survey
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. suspect
I suspect (that) she might be lying. suspect
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. suspect
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. suspicion
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. suspicion
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). suspicious
swear (that)...: I swear (that) I'll never leave you. swear
swear (that)...: She swore (that) she'd never seen him before. swear
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? swear
swear to do sth: Remember, you have sworn to tell the truth. swear
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). swing
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. symbol
The government is determined to tackle inflation. tackle
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. tackle
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. take
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. take
I wish you'd take me seriously. take
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. take
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb)
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. take sth in
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. talk
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). talk
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. target
The room was furnished with taste. taste
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. taste
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. teach
He telephoned to say he'd be late. telephone
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. tell
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. tell
tell sb sth: He told everybody he saw the news. tell
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. tell
I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK. tell
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) tell
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. tell
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. tend
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. terrible
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. terrible
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. text
She said (that) the story was true. that
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. theory
They now say that red wine is good for you. they
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) thick
a car/jewel, etc. thief thief
think (that)...: I never thought (that) I'd see her again. think
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). think
think to do sth: Who would have thought to find you here? think
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. think
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. think
think (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. think
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. think
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. think
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). think
think (that)...: Do you think (that) they'll come? think
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? think
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. think
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. think of sth/sb
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. thought
threaten that...: They threatened that passengers would be killed. threaten
The house was painted white throughout. throughout
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ticket
They say that time heals all wounds. time
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. time
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. to
I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. tooth
to brush/clean your teeth tooth
tooth decay tooth
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). tooth
The cat sank its teeth into his finger. tooth
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. to the tune of sth
turn sth: He sat turning the pages idly. turn
turn to sth: Turn to p.23. turn
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. turn back, turn sb/sth back
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. understand
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. understand
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. understanding
a fitted kitchen with white units unit
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. unlikely
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. unlikely
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. unlucky
Read up to page 100. up to sth
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. urge
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. use
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. useless
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). value
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. view
We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere. view
The house is clearly visible from the beach. visible
The moon was just visible between the clouds. visible
He showed no visible sign of emotion. visible
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. visible
For more information, visit our website. visit
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. visit
How can we attract more visitors to our website? visitor
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. vital
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. wage
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. wait
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. walk out (of sth)
I'm going to paint the walls white and the ceiling pink. wall
want sb/sth + adj.: Do you want your coffee black or white? want
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. warn
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. warning
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. waste
Make sure that sign's the right way up. way
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. way
I told you we should have done it my way! way
I think it should go on the other way round. the other way round
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). way
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. way back (in...)
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. weakness
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. web
I found this information on their website. website
For current prices please visit our website. website
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. weight
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. well
I think it happened, well, towards the end of last summer. well
gear wheels wheel
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. whether
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. whether
whisper (to sb) that...: He whispered to me that he was afraid. whisper
a crisp white shirt white
white bread white
a set of perfect white teeth white
His hair was as white as snow. white
The horse was almost pure white in colour. white
white middle-class families white
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. white
white with shock white
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. white
Two white coffees, please. white
Do you take your coffee black or white? white
the pure white of the newly painted walls white
She was dressed all in white. white
wild mood swings wild
We said we would keep them. will
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. window
red/rosé/white wine wine
wish sb sth: She could not believe that he wished her harm. wish
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. wish
I'm sure that you will get your wish. wish
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. without
Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen. witness
I give you my word that this won't happen again. word
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. word
farm/factory/office workers worker
the world of fashion world
worry (that)...: I worry that I won't get into college. worry
it worries sb that...: It worries me that he hasn't come home yet. worry
It is particularly worrying that nobody seems to be in charge. worrying
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. worse
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. worse
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. worst
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. get the worst of it
They told me that they probably wouldn't come. would
I'd say he was about fifty. would
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. write
write that...: She wrote that they were all fine. write
write sb that...: He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday. write
I'm afraid I never wrote back. write back (to sb)
She wrote back saying that she couldn't come. write back (to sb)
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. wrong
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. wrong
wrong (to do sth): We were wrong to assume that she'd agree. wrong
She would prove him wrong (= prove that he was wrong) whatever happened. wrong
You think you've beaten me but that's where you're wrong. wrong
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? wrong
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... get sb wrong
He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care. wrongly
They knew they had acted wrongly. wrongly
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals. yes
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). you
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. your