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bamboo basket used as pad for hot pots ☊ rế ☊
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OXF3000N (adv prep.)xung quanh vòng quanh around
OXF3000N cơ sở cơ bản nền móng đặt tên đặt cơ sở trên cái gì base
OXF3000N dựa trên based on
OXF3000N prep. conj. trước đằng trước before
OXF3000N chỗ rẽ chỗ uốn khuỷu tay bend
OXF3000N trên tàu thủy on board
OXF3000N rẻ cheap
OXF3000N rẻ rẻ tiền cheaply
OXF3000N đứa bé đứa trẻ child
OXF3000N leo trèo climb
OXF3000N sự leo trèo climbing
OXF3000N sự chậm trễ sự trì hoãn sự cản trở làm chậm trễ delay
OXF3000N làm chán nản làm thát vọng làm trì trệ depressing
OXF3000N chán nản thất vọng phiền muộn suy yếu đình trệ depressed
OXF3000N giáo dục cho ăn học rèn luyện educate
OXF3000N sự giáo dục sự rèn luyện (kỹ năng) education
OXF3000N leo trèo lên (xe buýt xe lửa ..) get on
OXF3000N treo mắc hang
OXF3000N trẻ hơn ít tuổi hơn người ít tuổi hơn junior
OXF3000N con dê non đứa trẻ con kid
OXF3000N trễ muộn late
OXF3000N leo trèo núi mount
OXF3000N về phía trên lên trên onto
OXF3000N (n)prep.đối nhau ngược nhau trước mặt đối diện opposite
OXF3000N (adv).prep. bên trên vượt qua lên lên trên over
OXF3000N gốc rễ root
OXF3000N nhiều tuổi hơn dành cho trẻ em trên 11t sinh viên năm cuối trường trung học cao đẳng senior
OXF3000N hò hét reo hò sự la hét sự hò reo shout
OXF3000N cao hơn mạnh hơn người cấp trên thượng cấp superior
OXF3000N chóp đỉnh đứng đầu trên hết top
OXF3000N xe lửa tàu hỏa dạy rèn luyện đào tạo train
OXF3000N ở trên lên trên lên up
OXF3000N trên ở trên upon
OXF3000N ở tên gác cư ngụ ở tầng gác tầng trên upstairs
OXF3000N tuổi trẻ tuổi xuân tuổi thanh niên tuổi niên thiếu youth








like: rế → →
billig ☊ rẻ ☊ 便宜 ☊ piányì
oben ☊ ở trên ☊ 上面的 ☊ shàngmiàn de
abbiegen ☊ rẽ ☊ 拐弯 ☊ guǎiwān
über ☊ về, trên, qua ☊ 关于 ☊ guānyú
links abbiegen ☊ rẽ trái ☊ 往左拐 ☊ wǎng zuǒ guǎi
rechts abbiegen ☊ rẽ phải ☊ 往右拐 ☊ wǎng yòu guǎi
babysitten ☊ trông trẻ ☊ 当保姆 ☊ dāng bǎomǔ
jung ☊ trẻ ☊ 年轻的 ☊ niánqīng dē
hängen ☊ treo ☊ 挂 ☊ guà
aufhängen ☊ treo lên ☊ 挂上 ☊ guà shang
klettern ☊ trèo, leo ☊ 攀登 ☊ pān dēng
jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ 诉苦 ☊ sù kǔ
stöhnen ☊ rên rỉ ☊ 呻吟 ☊ shēn yín
etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ 把某物拿在手里 ☊ bǎ mǒu wù ná zài shǒu lǐ
schüchtern ☊ rụt rè ☊ 腼腆的 ☊ miǎn tiǎn de
im Himmel (Paradies) sein ☊ trên thiên đường ☊ 在天堂 ☊ zài tiān táng
etwas schmieren ☊ phết lên, trét lên cái gì đó ☊ 润滑某物 ☊ rùnhuá mǒuwù
abdichten ☊ bít, trét, bịt ☊ 密封 ☊ mìfēng
eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ 把一项刑罚改为缓刑 ☊ bǎ yī xiàng xíngfá gǎiwéi huǎnxíng
auf Bewährung verurteilt ☊ bị tuyên án treo ☊ 宣判缓刑 ☊ xuānpàn huǎnxíng
an Bord eines Schiffes ☊ trên boong tàu ☊ 在一艘船的甲板上 ☊ zài yī sōu chuán de jiábǎn shàng
auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ đi rón rén bằng đầu ngón chân ☊ 蹑手蹑脚 ☊ nièshǒu-nièjiǎo
heulen ☊ khóc lóc, rên rỉ ☊ 哀号 ☊ āiháo
sich erhängen ☊ treo cổ ☊ 上吊 ☊ shàngdiào
unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ 厚颜无耻的 ☊ hòu yán wúchǐ de
Grönland ☊ đảo Greenland ☊ 格陵兰岛 ☊ Gélínglán dǎo
das Kind ☊ đứa trẻ, đứa bé ☊ ☊
die Kinder ☊ trẻ em, bọn trẻ, con nít (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
billig ☊ rẻ ☊ ☊
oben ☊ ở trên ☊ ☊
abbiegen ☊ rẽ ☊ ☊
das Eishockey ☊ môn hockey trên băng ☊ ☊
über ☊ về, trên, qua ☊ ☊
links abbiegen ☊ rẽ trái ☊ ☊
rechts abbiegen ☊ rẽ phải ☊ ☊
die Verspätung ☊ muộn, sự chậm trễ, sự đến muộn ☊ ☊
das Erdgeschoss ☊ tầng trệt ☊ ☊
babysitten ☊ trông trẻ ☊ ☊
der Kinderspielplatz ☊ sân chơi dành cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
die Kinderportion ☊ khẩu phần cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
jung ☊ trẻ ☊ ☊
das Erdgeschoss ☊ tầng trệt ☊ ☊
der Vorhang ☊ rèm cửa ☊ ☊
hängen ☊ treo ☊ ☊
aufhängen ☊ treo lên ☊ ☊
klettern ☊ trèo, leo ☊ ☊
jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ ☊
stöhnen ☊ rên rỉ ☊ ☊
etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ ☊
die Wurzeln ☊ rễ cây ☊ ☊
der Oberarm ☊ vùng trên khủy tay ☊ ☊
die Querstraße ☊ chỗ rẽ ☊ ☊
schüchtern ☊ rụt rè ☊ ☊
der Schwager ☊ anh rể, em rể ☊ ☊
der Schwiegersohn ☊ con rể ☊ ☊
der Bräutigam ☊ chú rể ☊ ☊
im Himmel (Paradies) sein ☊ trên thiên đường ☊ ☊
die Wolken am Himmel ☊ mây trên trời ☊ ☊
der Artikel in der Zeitung ☊ mục trên báo ☊ ☊
der Apostroph ☊ dấu phẩy trên ☊ ☊
der Schmied ☊ thợ rèn ☊ ☊
das Computerspiel ☊ trò chơi trên máy tính ☊ ☊
etwas schmieren ☊ phết lên, trét lên cái gì đó ☊ ☊
abdichten ☊ bít, trét, bịt ☊ ☊
eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ ☊
auf Bewährung verurteilt ☊ bị tuyên án treo ☊ ☊
an Bord eines Schiffes ☊ trên boong tàu ☊ ☊
die Laus ☊ con rệp ☊ ☊
der Bambus ☊ cây tre ☊ ☊
der Skilift ☊ cáp treo cho người trượt tuyết ☊ ☊
mit einem Heißluftballon fliegen ☊ bay trên khinh khí cầu ☊ ☊
der Kinderstuhl ☊ ghế cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
das Babyfon ☊ máy theo dõi tiếng động trẻ em ☊ ☊
der Duschvorhang ☊ rèm nhà tắm ☊ ☊
auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ đi rón rén bằng đầu ngón chân ☊ ☊
der Galgen ☊ giá treo cổ ☊ ☊
die Malaria ☊ bệnh sốt rét ☊ ☊
heulen ☊ khóc lóc, rên rỉ ☊ ☊
sich erhängen ☊ treo cổ ☊ ☊
unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ ☊
die Unverschämtheit ☊ sự trơ trẽn ☊ ☊
der Kinderwagen ☊ xe đẩy trẻ em ☊ ☊
der Hochstuhl (Kinderstuhl) ☊ ghế của trẻ em ☊ ☊
Grönland ☊ đảo Greenland ☊ ☊
Morgens liegt Tri am Strand. ☊ Hàng sáng Tri nằm trên bãi biến. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 11)
Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12)
Es ist viel preiswerter, mit dem Zug zu fahren. ☊ Đi bằng tàu thì rẻ hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 32)
Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34)
Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36)
Preise: Erwachsene 10 Euro, Kinder und Senioren die Hälfte. ☊ Giá tiền: người lớn 10 Euro, người già và trẻ em một nửa giá tiền. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 67)
Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72)
Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106)
Gehen Sie hier lang und folgen Sie der Hauptstraße, dann an der ersten Kreuzung rechts und dann gehen Sie geradeaus. ☊ Anh cứ đi theo con đường này, đến ngã tư đầu tiên thì rẽ phải và sau đó anh cứ đi thắng. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 110)
Im Winter bieten wir auch Eishockey an. ☊ Vào mùa đông chúng tôi có cả môn hockey trên băng. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 134)
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)
Wenn Sie nach rechts fahren müssen, kommen Sie in einen Stau. ☊ Nếu anh phải rẽ phải thì anh sẽ gặp một vụ kẹt xe. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 220)
Ich habe Glück, ich muss jetzt nach links fahren. ☊ Thật may, bây giờ tôi phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 226)
Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231)
Entschuldigen Sie, wie komme ich am günstigsten nach Berlin? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi đến Berlin thế nào thì rẻ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 232)
Ich sagte Ihnen bereits, den preiswertesten Flug. ☊ Tôi đã nói với chị rồi, chuyến bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 242)
Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245)
Ich tue immer Salz und Pfeffer drauf, aber ich mag es nicht zu würzig. ☊ Em luôn rắc muối và tiêu lên trên, nhưng em không thích quá nhiều gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 281)
Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338)
Im Bus schloss er seine Augen. ☊ Trên xe buýt anh ấy nhắm mắt lại. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 340)
Tri schaute um sich. Er war die letzte Person im Bus. ☊ Tri nhìn quanh. Anh ấy là người cuối cùng trên xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 355)
Eine junge Frau hielt vor ihm an. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ dừng xe trước anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 360)
Das wäre wundervoll. Ich muss nach Kreuzberg. ☊ Thật tuyệt vời. Tôi cần đến Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 362)
Wir müssen einen halben Kilometer zurückfahren und dann müssen wir nach links abbiegen. ☊ Chúng ta phải quay lại nửa kilomet và sau đó phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 377)
Nach einer halben Stunde fanden sie schließlich Kreuzberg. ☊ Sau nửa tiếng đồng hồ, cuối cùng họ đã tìm thấy Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 379)
Der Artikel war in der lokalen Zeitung und viele Leute waren am Sportzentrum interessiert. ☊ Bài báo đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương và nhiều người chú ý đến trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 383)
Ich habe es auf deinem Tisch neben den Blumen vergessen. ☊ Em đã đế quên nó ở trên bàn cạnh bó hoa. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 411)
Sie verteilten sich im ganzen Haus, im Wohnzimmer, im Erdgeschoss, überall. ☊ Họ chạy toán loạn ở trong nhà, ở phòng khách, ở tầng trệt, khắp mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 428)
Babysitting ☊ Việc trông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 479)
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)
Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485)
Sie kocht eine Kindermahlzeit und legt alle Spielsachen auf den Fußboden. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn cho bọn trẻ và đế tất cả đồ chơi lên sàn nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 486)
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)
Wenn du sie über das Internet bestellst, bekommst du sie dann per Post? ☊ Nếu em đặt trên mạng thì em sẽ nhận hàng qua đường bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 504)
Jetzt muss ich nur das Online-Formular ausfüllen und dann erhalte ich die Skier meiner Träume. ☊ Em chỉ phải điền vào mẫu đơn trên mạng và nhận bộ ván trượt tuyết mơ ước của em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 515)
Jetzt musst du geradeaus gehen, und dann die zweite, nein, die dritte Straße links. ☊ Sau đó anh đi thắng và đến đường thứ hai, à không, đuờng thứ ba thì rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 526)
Danach rechts abbiegen und du bist da. ☊ Tiếp đến rẽ phải thì tới nơi. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 527)
Ich glaube nicht, dass mein Lieblingsfilm gerade im Fernsehen läuft. ☊ Em nghĩ là, phim em thích thì không có chiếu trên ti vi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 546)
Gibt es sonst nichts im Fernsehen? ☊ Không có gì khác trên Ti vi nữa à? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 554)
Auf dem Weg zurück lächelt er die ganze Zeit. ☊ Trên đường về anh luôn tủm tỉm cười. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 564)
Der Mann im Zug ☊ Người đàn ông trên tàu lửa ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 582)
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)
Sind Sie ein Junggeselle? ☊ Ông vẫn còn trẻ mà? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 588)
Wir sollten eins auf der Bergspitze finden. ☊ Chúng ta nên tìm một chỗ trên đỉnh núi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 609)
Zur Wohnung gehört eine Terrasse auf dem Dach. ☊ Căn hộ có một sân hiên trên mái nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 617)
Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618)
Und den Spiegel würde ich gerne in einem blauen Rahmen an die Wand hängen. ☊ Và em rất muốn treo gương trong một cái khung màu xanh lên tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 645)
Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647)
Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648)
Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663)
Mit dem Knopf am Fernseher kann ich ihn nur einschalten und ausschalten. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể bật và tắt bằng cái nút bấm trên TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 671)
Sie wollen heute das Spiel im Stadion anschauen, anstatt vor dem Fernseher zu sitzen. ☊ Hôm nay họ muốn xem trận đấu trong sân, thay vì ngồi xem trên TV. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 692)
Ein Wochenende in den Bergen ☊ Cuối tuần trên núi ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 704)
Schau dir die vielen Boote im Fluss an. ☊ Anh nhìn nè, có rất nhiều tàu thuyền trên sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 720)
Ich bin schon unterwegs! Ich beeile mich! ☊ Em đang trên đường rồi! Em đang đi gấp đây. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 748)
Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774)
Was wollen wir denn auf die Postkarte an deine Eltern schreiben? ☊ Chúng ta muốn viết gì trên bưu thiếp cho bố mẹ anh? ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 780)
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)
Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793)
Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795)
Hast du dich jeden Tag mit dem Badetuch an den Strand gelegt? ☊ Hàng ngày anh có trải khăn tắm nằm trên cát không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 796)
Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798)
Eigentlich nicht, ich fühle mich in jedem Land der Erde wohl. ☊ Thực sự không, anh cảm thấy thoải mái ở mọi nước trên trái đất. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 801)
Abends ist es billiger. ☊ Vào ban tối thì rẻ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 839)
Komm schnell und hör dir das im Radio an! ☊ Nhanh lên em và nghe cái này trên đài nè! ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 886)
Sie kommt heute besonders spät von ihrer Arbeit nach Hause. ☊ Hôm nay cô đặc biệt đi làm về trễ. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 902)
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)
Darauf ist ein Mensch abgebildet. ☊ Trên đó là hình vẽ của một người. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 945)
Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954)
Es meldet sich eine junge Frau, die sein Auto kaufen möchte. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ liên lạc muốn mua xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 997)
Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022)
Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028)
Wurden denn auch Kinder Opfer der Flutwelle? ☊ Vậy có nạn nhân là trẻ em trong trận sóng thủy triều này không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1038)
Trang 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)
Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102)
Auch Tris Oma, die lächelnd das Brautpaar beim Tanzen beobachtet, wird fotografiert. ☊ Và bà của Trí cũng vậy, bà mỉm cười chăm chú nhìn cô dâu chú rể đang nhảy. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1123)
Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127)
Er ist in einem anderen Land aufgewachsen und hat viele Fragen: ☊ Anh ta trưởng thành trên một nước khác và có nhiều thắc mắc: ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1149)
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)
Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349)
Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350)
Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357)
Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. ☊ Rất xin lỗi các vị về sự chậm trễ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1564)
Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608)
Können Sie das bitte nachprüfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kiểm tra lại thông tin trên được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1609)
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)
Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616)
Aus welcher Quelle stammen diese Informationen? ☊ Những thông tin trên lấy từ nguồn nào? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1627)
Leider ist dieses Buch vergriffen und nicht mehr lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc cuốn sách trên đã được mua hết và cũng không được cung cấp thêm nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1637)
In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656)
Wer ist Schuld daran, dass dieser Fehler passiert ist? ☊ Ai là người đã gây ra sai phạm trên? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1707)
Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709)
Ich habe Ihre Stellenanzeige in der Zeitung gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên báo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1806)
Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807)
Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812)
Ich arbeite für eine Stiftung, die sich für Kinder einsetzt. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức hỗ trợ trẻ em. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2003)
Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119)
Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253)
Diese Messe richtet sich an Experten aus der ganzen Welt. ☊ Hội chợ này hướng đến các chuyên gia từ khắp nơi trên thế giới. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2298)
Kann ich mein Ticket online bestellen? ☊ Tôi có thể đặt vé trên Internet được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2301)
Es kostet 20 Prozent weniger. ☊ Nó rẻ hơn 20 phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2351)
Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362)
Wir bedauern die Verzögerung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất lấy làm tiếc cho sự chậm trễ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2503)
37 Diamonds are not cheap. ☊ Kim cương không rẻ. ☊
163 The children are doing their homework. ☊ Bọn trẻ con đang làm bài về nhà. ☊
166 Where are the children? — They're playing in the park. ☊ Bọn trẻ con đâu? - Bọn nó đang chơi ngoài công viên. ☊
174 She's sitting on the table. ☊ Cô ấy đang ngồi trên bàn. ☊
192 I'm sitting on a chair. ☊ Tôi đang ngồi trên ghế. ☊
208 What are the children doing? ☊ Bọn trẻ đang làm gì? ☊
242 What's Claire cooking? ☊ Claire đang nấu cái gì thế? ☊
296 She's a teacher. She teaches math to children. ☊ Cô ấy là giáo viên. Cô ấy dạy toán cho bọn trẻ. ☊
306 Children usually like chocolate. ☊ Bọn trẻ thường thích chocolat. ☊
313 I never read in bed. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ đọc trên giường. ☊
391 You live near here. How about Fred? Does he live near here? ☊ Cậu sống ở gần đây. Còn Fred thì sao? Anh ấy có sống ở gần đây không? ☊
535 He was in bed. ☊ Anh ấy ở trên giường. ☊
537 He was in bed, asleep. ☊ Anh ấy ở trên giường, đi ngủ. ☊
543 (23) now. ☊ Năm ngoái Rebecca hai mươi hai tuổi, nên năm nay cô ấy hai mươi ba. ☊
560 Where are the children? — I don't know, they were here a few minutes ago. ☊ Bọn trẻ đâu rồi? - Tôi không biết, chúng vừa ở đây mấy phút trước. ☊
565 Where are my keys? — I don't know. They were on the table, but they're not there now. ☊ Chìa khoá của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Trước nó ở trên bàn nhưng bây giờ thì không còn ở đó nữa. ☊
595 I put my bag on the table. (PAST TENSE) ☊ Tôi đã để túi của tôi ở trên bàn. ☊
600 When she got there, she parked the car, walked to the terminal, and checked in. ☊ Khi cô ấy đến đấy, cô ấy gửi xe, đi bộ vào nhà gare và làm thủ tục đăng kí. ☊
685 Dennis was at the station waiting for a train. ☊ Dennis ở nhà gare đợi tàu hoả. ☊
714 Did you watch the basketball game on TV last night? ☊ Cậu có xem trận bóng rổ trên vô tuyến tối qua không? ☊
725 The train arrived at the station, and she got o . ☊ Tàu hoả đến gare và cô ấy xuống. ☊
728 He was going to the station to catch a train, and he was carrying a bag. ☊ Anh ấy đang đi đến nhà gare để bắt tàu và anh ấy đang mang một cái túi. ☊
747 I climbed in through a window. ☊ Tôi trèo qua cửa sổ. ☊
785 Have you ever been to Montreal? — No, never. ☊ Cậu đã từng đến Montreal bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, chưa bao giờ. ☊
836 Florentine works in a bank. She's worked in a bank for ve (5) years. ☊ Florentine làm việc trong ngân hàng, Cô ấy đã làm việc trong ngân hàng được năm năm. ☊
892 Remy and Pauline have been married for six (6) months. ☊ Remy và Pauline đã kết hôn được sáu tháng. ☊
898 Where's Renee? — She's gone to bed. She's in bed now. ☊ Renée đâu? - Cô ấy đã đi ngủ. Cô ấy giờ đang ngủ. ☊
966 Shakespeare was a writer and wrote many plays and poems. ☊ Shakespeare là một nhà văn và đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊
972 My friend has written many books. Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems. ☊ Bạn tôi viết đã được nhiều cuốn sách. Shakespeare đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊
1012 Butter is made from milk. ☊ Beurre được làm từ sữa. ☊
1040 Football is played in most countries of the world. ☊ Bóng đá được chơi ở hầu hết mọi nước trên thế giới. ☊
1051 Many British programs are shown on American television. ☊ Nhiều chương trình của Anh được chiếu trên truyền hình Mĩ. ☊
1253 watch it? ☊ Có bài diễn văn của tổng thống trên vô tuyến tối nay. Cậu có định xem không? ☊
1259 in Dubai. Next week she'll be in Singapore. ☊ Yuko đi rất nhiều. Hôm nay cô ấy ở Frankfurt. Mai cô ấy ở Dubai. Tuần sau cô ấy ở Singapore. ☊
1261 Leave the old bread in the yard. The birds will eat it. ☊ Để miếng bánh mì cũ trên sân. Lũ chim sẽ ăn nó. ☊
1277 Right now she's in Buenos Aires. ☊ Ngay bây giờ cô ấy đang ở Buenos Aires. ☊
1335 I like sports. I watch a lot of sports on TV. ☊ Tôi thích thể thao. Tôi xem nhiều thể thao trên vô tuyến. ☊
1400 Can you run t(10) kilometers? ☊ Cậu có chạy được mười kilometre không? ☊
1416 The phone rang eight (8) times and Samiya didn't answer. She must not be at home. ☊ Chuông điện thoại reo tám lần mà Samiya không nghe. Cô ấy hẳn là đã không ở nhà. ☊
1424 Bicyclists must not ride on the sidewalk. ☊ Người đi xe đạp không được đi trên vỉa hè. ☊
1429 The phone's ringing. I know it's not for me. It must be for you. ☊ Chuông điện thoại đang reo. Tôi biết nó không phải của tôi. Chắc chắn nó phải là của cậu. ☊
1431 blue. ☊ Reneta ngày nào cũng mặc cái gì đó màu xanh lam. Cô ấy hẳn là thích màu xanh lam lắm. ☊
1433 Mrs. Chbought three (3) liters of milk at the store. Her childrdrink a lot of milk. ☊ Bà Trần đã mua ba gallon sữa ở cửa hàng. Bọn trẻ nhà bà ấy uống rất nhiều sữa. ☊
1487 married. ☊ Nur và Zaina còn quá trẻ. Tôi nghĩ họ không nên kết hôn. ☊
1516 This train doesn't go all the way downtown. You have to change at the next station. ☊ Con tàu này không bao giờ chạy lên trung tâm. Cậu phải đổi tàu ở gare tiếp theo. ☊
1522 Claire has to go somewhere. — Where does she have to go? ☊ Claire phải đi đâu đó. Cô ấy phải đi đâu? ☊
1569 chair. ☊ Cơ Viện muốn ngồi trên sàn. Cô ấy không muốn ngồi nghế. ☊
I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> 1570 I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> I'd rather sit on the oor. > I would prefer to sit on the oor. I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> ☊ Tôi thích ngồi trên sàn hơn. Tôi thích ngồi trên sàn hơn. ☊
1644 There's a man on the roof. ☊ Có một người đàn ông trên mái nhà. ☊
1649 There's nothing on TV tonight. ☊ Không có gì trên vô tuyến tối nay. ☊
1654 There are a lot of accidents on this road. ☊ Có nhiều vị tai nạn xảy ra trên con đường này. ☊
1659 There's a book on the table. ☊ Có một quyển sách trên bàn. ☊
1664 Look! There's a photo of your brother in the newspaper! ☊ Nhìn kìa! Có ảnh của anh cậu trên mặt báo! ☊
1680 eight [o'clock] (8:00). ☊ Có gì hay trên vô tuyến tối nay không? - Có, có một bộ lm lúc tám giờ. ☊
1685 There's a good nature program on TV tonight. ☊ Tối nay có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến. ☊
1686 There was a good nature program on TV last night. ☊ Tối qua có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến. ☊
1702 There was a clock on the wall near the window. ☊ Từng có một cái đồng hồ trên tường gần cửa sổ. ☊
1703 There were some owers in a vase on the table. ☊ Từng có vài bông hoa trong một cái lọ để trên bàn. ☊
1704 There were some books on the shelves. ☊ Từng có vài cuốn sách trên giá. ☊
1721 school. Now there are more than a thousand. ☊ Mười năm trước trong trường có năm trăm trẻ em. Bây giờ ở đó có hơn một nghìn. ☊
1728 It's t(10) kilometers from downtown to the airport. ☊ Từ trung tâm đến sân bay là mười kilometre. ☊
1733 How far is it from here to the train station? ☊ Đường từ đây đến nhà gare bao xa? ☊
1744 It's a long way from here to the nearest gas station. ☊ Từ đây đến nhà gare gần nhất là một con đường dài. ☊
1772 Rebecca won't be here, but Antonio will. ☊ Rebecca sẽ không ở đây nhưng Antonio thì có. ☊
1847 There's a football game on TV tonight. — There is? Are you going to watch it? ☊ Tối nay có một trận bóng đá trên vô tuyến. - Có à? Cậu có định xem nó không? ☊
1902 The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days. ☊ Bác sĩ bảo tôi ở trên giường một vài ngày. ☊
1938 Do you think Remy will get the job? — I guess so. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Remy sẽ có được công việc đó không? - Tôi đoán là có. ☊
1954 Serge has a car and you need a ride to the station. You ask, "Could you give me a ride to the station?" ☊ Serge có xe hơi và bạn cần chở đến nhà gare. Bạn nói: "Cậu có thể chở tôi đến nhà gare được không?" ☊
1957 Renee suggested going to the movies. ☊ Renée gợi ý là đi xem lm. ☊
1984 street. ☊ Nikolai giả vờ như không trông thấy tôi khi anh ấy đi ngang qua tôi trên đường. ☊
2019 EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. ☊ Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn. ☊
2020 Please remember to mail the letter on your way to work. ☊ Làm ơn nhớ gửi lá thư trên đường cậu đi làm. ☊
2074 climbing in. ☊ Bọn trộm đã vào nhà bằng cách phá cửa sổ và trèo vào. ☊
2078 We ran ten (10) kilometers without stopping. ☊ Chúng tôi đã chạy mười kilometre không nghỉ. ☊
2090 Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊
2140 Since there weren't any chairs for us to sit on, we had to sit on the floor. ☊ Vì không có ghế cho chúng tôi ngồi nên chúng tôi phải ngồi trên sàn. ☊
2190 I saw him walking along the street. ☊ Tôi đã thấy anh ấy đi bộ trên phố. ☊
2195 The missing children were last seen playing near the river. ☊ Những đứa trẻ bị mất tích được nhìn thấy lần cuối cùng khi đang ☊
2259 Some children learn very quickly. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ học rất nhanh. ☊
2269 We looked up at all the stars in the sky. ☊ Chúng tôi đã ngước lên ngắm sao trên trời. ☊
2278 Do you ever have breakfast in bed? ☊ Cậu từng ăn sáng trên giường bao giờ chưa? ☊
2287 You need patience to teach young children. ☊ Cậu cần sự bình tĩnh để dạy bọn trẻ nhỏ. ☊
2318 The Kremlin is in Moscow. ☊ Điện Kremlin nằm ở Moskva. ☊
2356 She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried herself o with a towel. ☊ Cô ấy trèo ra khỏi bể bơi và tự lau khô bằng khăn tắm. ☊
2384 tra c. ☊ Họ sống trên một con phố lớn nên chắc chắn có nhiều tiếng ồn của xe cộ. ☊
2425 I was sick yesterday, so I spent most of the day in bed. ☊ Hôm qua tôi ốm nên tôi mất gần như cả ngày nằm trên giường. ☊
2439 knew. ☊ Tôi đã hỏi hai người về đường đến gare nhưng cả hai đều không biết. ☊
2493 The man that I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. > The man I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. ☊ Người đàn ông mà tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. > Người đàn ông tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. ☊
2547 I didn't talk much to the man sitting next to me on the plane. ☊ Tôi đã không nói chuyện nhiều với người đàn ông ngồi cạnh tôi trên máy bay. ☊
They're not old enough to get married.'> 2591 They're not old enough to get married.'> They're too young to get married. > They're not old enough to get married. They're not old enough to get married.'> ☊ Họ còn qua trẻ để kết hôn. > Họ không đủ lớn để kết hôn. ☊
2601 usual. ☊ Có nhiều người trên xe bus. Xe nó đông hơn mọi khi. ☊
2628 I met a friend of mine on my way home. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người bạn của tôi trên đường về nhà. ☊
2643 The plane is still waiting on the runway and hasn't taken o yet. ☊ Máy bay vẫn đợi trên đường và chưa cất cánh. ☊
2674 The phone rang just as I sat down. ☊ Điện thoại reo đúng lúc tôi ngồi xuống. ☊
2704 time he arrived, everybody had left. ☊ Xe hơi của Silvio đã bị hỏng trên đường đến nhà bạn anh ấy. Đến khi anh ấy tới nơi, mọi người đã đi. ☊
2716 I hit the brakes just IN time and didn't hit the child. ☊ Tôi frein vừa kịp không đâm vào đứa trẻ. ☊
2720 lake. ☊ Khách sạn chúng tôi sẽ tới nằm trên một hòn đảo giữa hồ. ☊
2724 Our apartment is on the second oor of the building. ☊ Căn hộ của chúng tôi nằm trên tầng hai của toà nhà. ☊
2725 They drive on the left in Britain, Japan, and Singapore. ☊ Người ta lái xe bên trái đường ở Anh, Nhật Bản và Singapore. ☊
2726 I stopped to get gas on the way home from work. ☊ Tôi dừng lại để pomp xăng trên đường về nhà từ cơ quan. ☊
2732 We went ON a cruise last week, and there weren't many people ON the ship. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi trên một con du thuyền tuần trước và không có nhiều người trên tàu. ☊
2735 ight. ☊ Tôi ngồi ghế cánh trên máy bay. > Tôi ngồi ghế cánh trên chuyến bay. ☊
2736 Nuria passed me ON her bike yesterday. ☊ Hôm qua Nuria đi qua mặt tôi trên chiếc xe đạp của cô ấy. ☊
2748 We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊ Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊
2752 it ON the internet. ☊ Tôi không nghe thấy tin trên đài hay vô tuyến mà tôi thấy nó trên mạng. ☊
2757 Sometimes my job can be really stressful, but ON the whole I like the people and enjoy the job. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng công việc của tôi có thể rất căng thẳng nhưng trên hết tôi quý mọi người và thích công việc. ☊
2760 easiest to get ahold of me BY email or cellphone. ☊ Tất cả các thông tin liên hệ của tôi đều nằm trên danh thiếp của tôi nhưng cách dễ nhất để liên lạc với tôi là bằng thư điện tử hoặc điện thoại di động. ☊
2769 I nished the race three (3) meters ahead of you. > I won the race BY three (3) meters. ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc cuộc đua trước cậu ba metre. > Tôi đã thắng được ba metre trong cuộc đua. ☊
2789 The police believe there's a connection between the two (2) murders, based on DNA evidence. ☊ Cảnh sát tin rằng có sự liên hệ giữa hai vụ giết người dựa trên bằng chứng ADN. ☊
2813 Some children feel proud of their parents, while others are ashamed of them. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ tự hào về bố mẹ chúng trong khi một số khác lại xấu hổ vì họ. ☊
2814 Many children make their parents proud, while some make their parents ashamed. ☊ Nhiều đứa trẻ làm bố mẹ chúng tự hào trong khi một số khác làm bố mẹ chúng xấu hổ. ☊
2858 I'm glad you reminded me about the meeting, because I'd totally ☊ I'm glad you reminded me about the meeting, because I'd totally ☊
2872 Cake consists mainly of sugar, our, and butter. ☊ Bánh chủ yếu bao gồm đường, bột và beurre. ☊
2906 Megan and I ran into each other on the subway on Monday. ☊ Megan và tôi đã bắt gặp nhau trên tàu điện ngầm hôm Thứ hai. ☊
2910 A truck collided with a bus on the highway this morning, causing a ve-car pile-up. ☊ Một chiếc xe tải đâm vào một chiếc xe bus trên quốc lộ sáng nay gây ra một vụ đâm chồng năm xe. ☊
2939 an hour. ☊ Máy bay của chúng tôi bị trễ trên đường nhựa và chúng tôi đã không cất cánh được trong vòng một tiếng. ☊
2951 When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊
2958 The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊
2959 Since he got so much bad press, it wouldn't just blow over. Everybody knew him now. ☊ Vì anh ấy bị lên án trên báo chí quá nhiều nên chuyện sẽ không chỉ qua đi. Giờ mọi người đều đã biết anh ấy. ☊
2963 If you can't nd a hotel for the night, you'll end up sleeping on the street. ☊ Nếu cậu không tìm được khách sạn để ngủ buổi đêm, kết quả là cậu sẽ ngủ trên đường. ☊
2964 hospital. ☊ Có một vụ đánh nhau trên phố và kết quả là ba người đàn ông vào bệnh viện. ☊
2977 Plans to build a new factory have been held up because of the company's nancial problems. ☊ Những kế hoạch xây một nhà máy mới đã bị treo vì các vấn đề tài chính của công ti. ☊
2995 Put a smile on your face, and you'll certainly get lots of smiles back. ☊ Để nụ cười trên mặt cậu và chắc chắn cậu sẽ nhận lại nhiều nụ cười. ☊
2996 I waved to the children on the bus, and they waved back. ☊ Tôi vẫy tay với bọn trẻ trên xe bus và bọn chúng đã vẫy lại với tôi. ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
access to sth: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. ☊ access ☊
First-class accommodation is available on all flights. ☊ accommodation ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
I drew a line across the page. ☊ across ☊
act like sb/sth: Stop acting like spoilt children! ☊ act ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'll be a bit late home. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
children learning addition and subtraction ☊ addition ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
adopt sb: to adopt a child ☊ adopt ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
the adverts on television ☊ advert ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
radio/TV advertising ☊ advertising ☊
Children need lots of love and affection. ☊ affection ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
children from 5-10 years of age ☊ age ☊
Young people of all ages go there to meet. ☊ age ☊
Children over the age of 12 must pay full fare. ☊ age ☊
It was on TV not (so) long ago. ☊ ago ☊
The book is aimed at very young children. ☊ aim ☊
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. ☊ alive ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
They walked slowly along the road. ☊ along ☊
The children always seem to be hungry. ☊ always ☊
As always, Polly was late for school. ☊ as always ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ amuse ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
Write your answers on the sheet provided. ☊ answer ☊
There's never anything worth watching on TV. ☊ anything ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
Further information is available on application to the principal. ☊ application ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
She touched him gently on the arm. ☊ arm ☊
She cradled the child in her arms. ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
There were papers lying around all over the floor. ☊ around ☊
arrest sb for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. ☊ arrest ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? ☊ article ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ☊ ask ☊
The baby was sound asleep (= sleeping deeply) upstairs. ☊ asleep ☊
We changed at Crewe. ☊ at ☊
the upper atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
An article in the newspaper caught my attention. ☊ attention ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
An audience of millions watched the wedding on TV. ☊ audience ☊
children of above/below average intelligence ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
The girls awoke to the sound of rain rattling on the windows. ☊ awake ☊
awake sb: Her voice awoke the sleeping child. ☊ awake ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
a newborn baby ☊ baby ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
baby food/clothes ☊ baby ☊
Do you sleep on your back or your front? ☊ back ☊
A small boy rode on the elephant's back. ☊ back ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Put the book back on the shelf. ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
She balanced the cup on her knee. ☊ balance ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. ☊ bar ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
What are you basing this theory on? ☊ base sth on/upon sth ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
The report is based on figures from six different European cities. ☊ based ☊
a class-based society ☊ based ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
on a daily/day-to-day/weekly basis ☊ basis ☊
The theory seems to have no basis in fact. ☊ basis ☊
a magnificent view across the bay ☊ bay ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
Mary's upstairs. ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
a beach bar ☊ beach ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
several loud beats on the drum ☊ beat ☊
She lay on the bed (= on top of the covers). ☊ bed ☊
He lay in bed (= under the covers). ☊ bed ☊
I'll just put the kids to bed. ☊ bed ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
Will you kids just behave! ☊ behave ☊
well-/badly-behaved children ☊ behave ☊
We're behind schedule (= late). ☊ behind ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. ☊ believe in sth ☊
The dancers wore bells on their ankles. ☊ bell ☊
The bell's ringing! ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
They live on the floor below. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
bend sth (+ adv./prep.): He bent his head and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ bend ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. ☊ between ☊
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. ☊ between ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
to lay/put the blame for sth on sb ☊ blame ☊
Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head. ☊ blood ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The exam results went up on the board. ☊ board ☊
She jumped off the top board. ☊ board ☊
We must get more sponsors on board. ☊ on board ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
reference/children's/library books ☊ book ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
a pillowcase with a lace border ☊ border ☊
bore sb: I'm not boring you, am I? ☊ bore ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
Put the top back on the bottle. ☊ bottle ☊
the bottom line (on a page) ☊ bottom ☊
on the bottom shelf ☊ bottom ☊
The older boys at school used to tease him. ☊ boy ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
break (for sth): Let's break for lunch. ☊ break ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
The ship broke up on the rocks. ☊ break up ☊
We (= the car) broke down on the freeway. ☊ break down ☊
a well-earned break ☊ break ☊
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. ☊ breed ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
After the summer in Spain, the children were brown as berries. ☊ brown ☊
The children like to have bubbles in their bath. ☊ bubble ☊
They're going to build on the site of the old power station. ☊ build ☊
burn yourself: I burned myself on the stove. ☊ burn ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
burst doing sth: Karen burst out laughing. ☊ burst out ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
The children came in two by two (= in groups of two). ☊ by ☊
overhead/underground cables ☊ cable ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. ☊ call ☊
Will you call the kids in for lunch? ☊ call ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
Is it too late to cancel my order? ☊ 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 ☊
a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes ☊ capacity ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
Several cars went off the rails. ☊ car ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
Who's taking care of the children while you're away? ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left. ☊ carry on ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
Students over 25 fall into a different category. ☊ category ☊
His albums are available on CD and online. ☊ CD ☊
She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling. ☊ ceiling ☊
celebrate sth: We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. ☊ celebrate ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
The flat is very central—just five minutes from Princes Street. ☊ central ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
Sit on your chair! ☊ chair ☊
an old man asleep in a chair (= an armchair ) ☊ chair ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
What's on Channel 4 tonight? ☊ channel ☊
The two groups of children have quite different characteristics. ☊ characteristic ☊
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week. ☊ charge ☊
The children charged down the stairs. ☊ charge ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
cheap perfume/jewellery/shoes ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap and nasty bottle of wine ☊ cheap ☊
cheap fares ☊ cheap ☊
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. ☊ cheap ☊
Cycling is a cheap way to get around. ☊ cheap ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
A good education is not cheap. ☊ cheap ☊
Calls cost 36p a minute cheap rate. ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap restaurant/hotel ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap taxi firm ☊ cheap ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
a cheaply made movie ☊ cheaply ☊
You can live very cheaply in Italy. ☊ cheaply ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
He kissed her on both cheeks. ☊ cheek ☊
a child of three/a three-year-old child ☊ child ☊
men, women and children ☊ child ☊
an unborn child ☊ child ☊
not suitable for young children ☊ child ☊
a child star ☊ child ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
They had no claim on the land. ☊ claim ☊
She is the youngest in her class. ☊ class ☊
I was late for a class. ☊ class ☊
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. ☊ clear ☊
She won the election by a clear majority. ☊ clear ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
a clever child ☊ clever ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cameras clicked away. ☊ click ☊
The plane climbed to 33 000 feet. ☊ climb ☊
The sun climbed higher in the sky. ☊ climb ☊
I climbed through the window. ☊ climb ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
They went to Italy on a coach tour. ☊ coach ☊
He collapsed in the street and died two hours later. ☊ collapse ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
a dictionary with two columns per page ☊ column ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
I came across children sleeping under bridges. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. ☊ comfort ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
commercial baby foods ☊ commercial ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
Allergies to milk are quite common in childhood. ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. ☊ company ☊
the Royal Shakespeare Company ☊ company ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
concern (about sth/sb): There is growing concern about violence on television. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. ☊ confirm ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
Babies need constant attention. ☊ constant ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
The path continued over rough, rocky ground. ☊ continue ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
+ speech: 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.' ☊ continue ☊
The poem contrasts youth and age. ☊ contrast ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
The teacher had no control over the children. ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
the United Nations convention on the rights of the child ☊ convention ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
Turn right at the corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards. ☊ corner ☊
Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. ☊ corner ☊
The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down. ☊ cost ☊
You couldn't have left it on the bus, could you? ☊ could ☊
They could have let me know they were going to be late! ☊ could ☊
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. ☊ count ☊
count sth (up): The diet is based on counting calories. ☊ count ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
Several couples were on the dance floor. ☊ couple ☊
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. ☊ course ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
crack sth + adv./prep.: She cracked an egg into the pan. ☊ crack ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
Thunder crashed overhead. ☊ crash ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs. ☊ curious ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
curl sth (+ adv./prep.): She curled her legs up under her. ☊ curl ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
a curve in the road ☊ curve ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
to plot a curve on a graph ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
cuts and bruises on the face ☊ cut ☊
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. ☊ cut ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
dare (to) do sth: He didn't dare (to) say what he thought. ☊ dare ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
These days kids grow up so quickly. ☊ these days ☊
Catherine's dead body lay peacefully on the bed. ☊ dead ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
The smell of death and decay hung over the town. ☊ decay ☊
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door ☊ decoration ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
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 ☊
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) or zero/nought degrees Celsius (0°C). ☊ degree ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay ☊ delay ☊
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
Babies have very delicate skin. ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate child/constitution ☊ delicate ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
the demands of children/work ☊ demand ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
depress sb: Wet weather always depresses me. ☊ depress ☊
it depresses sb to do sth: It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. ☊ depress ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
They desperately wanted a child. ☊ desperately ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
a difficult child/customer/boss ☊ difficult ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
direct sb/sth: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. ☊ direct ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
This recording is available online or on disc. ☊ disc ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. ☊ disturb ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
There are dots above the letters i and j. ☊ dot ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
The island is a small green dot on the map. ☊ dot ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
Tears ran down her face. ☊ down ☊
She was lying face downwards on the grass. ☊ downwards ☊
They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV. ☊ dramatic ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
a collection of children's drawings ☊ drawing ☊
dream sth: Did it really happen or did I just dream it? ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Who'd have dreamt it? They're getting married. ☊ dream ☊
dress sb (in sth): She dressed the children in their best clothes. ☊ dress ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
Kids love dressing up. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
The drinks are on me (= I'll pay for them). ☊ drink ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
drive sb to sth: Those kids are driving me to despair. ☊ drive ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
Tony Cox on drums ☊ drum ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
Is it available on DVD yet? ☊ DVD ☊
the history of life on earth ☊ earth ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
an economy fare (= the cheapest) ☊ economy ☊
He stood on the edge of the cliff. ☊ edge ☊
Stand the coin on its edge. ☊ edge ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
privately educated children ☊ educated ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
The female sits on the eggs until they hatch. ☊ egg ☊
You've got some egg on your shirt. ☊ egg ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
Hurry up or else you'll be late. ☊ or else ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
a child's emotional and intellectual development ☊ emotional ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out of sth: She emptied the water out of the vase. ☊ empty ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
Turn right at the end of the road. ☊ end ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I've had enough of driving the kids around. ☊ have had enough (of sth/sb) ☊
enter sth: 1 000 children entered the competition. ☊ enter ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
No Entry (= for example, on a sign) ☊ entry ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
equivalent of/to sth: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of BSE ☊ equivalent ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
Children do not learn at an even pace. ☊ even ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
Our flight eventually left five hours late. ☊ eventually ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
I read every last article in the newspaper (= all of them). ☊ every ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
She did well on her exams. ☊ exam ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg. ☊ exercise ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
'Will you be late?' 'I expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
The book is based on personal experience. ☊ experience ☊
She's very young and not very experienced. ☊ experienced ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on sth): an expert in child psychology ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
facial expressions ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
Place the card face up on the pile. ☊ face up/down ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
The story is based on fact. ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
Prices continued to fall on the stock market today. ☊ fall ☊
She slipped on the ice and fell. ☊ fall ☊
One of the kids fell into the river. ☊ fall ☊
He fell 20 metres onto the rocks below. ☊ fall ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
Andrew Lloyd Webber of 'Evita' fame (= famous for 'Evita') ☊ fame ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
Children grow up so fast these days. ☊ fast ☊
This ham has too much fat on it. ☊ fat ☊
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. ☊ fault ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
These biscuits are great favourites with the children. ☊ favourite ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
'Are you coming climbing?' 'No fear!' ☊ no fear ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: Can you feel the bump on my head? ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
She's gone to fetch the kids from school. ☊ fetch ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
People were working in the fields. ☊ field ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. ☊ fill sth in ☊
The accident was captured/caught on film. ☊ film ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
The old man wagged his finger at the youths. ☊ finger ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
A candle had set the curtains on fire. ☊ fire ☊
fire on sb/sth: Soldiers fired on the crowd. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (into sth): He fired the gun into the air. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
She is a firm favourite with the children. ☊ firm ☊
Stand the fish tank on a firm base. ☊ firm ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world. ☊ fish ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. ☊ fit ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
I need a flat surface to write on. ☊ flat ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
a ground-floor flat ☊ flat ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
We're booked on the same flight. ☊ flight ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
Can you float on your back? ☊ float ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
the Irish guy who lives two floors above ☊ floor ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
The body was lying on the kitchen floor. ☊ floor ☊
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. ☊ flour ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
Blood flowed from a cut on her head. ☊ flow ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
children flying kites ☊ fly ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (back, down, over, etc.): The blankets had been folded down. ☊ fold ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
It's a book for children. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
The road went on for miles and miles. ☊ for ☊
The moon exerts a force on the earth. ☊ force ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
Children under five travel free. ☊ free ☊
The smile froze on her lips. ☊ freeze ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
Two men froze to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth (up): Ten degrees of frost had frozen the lock on the car. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
There is a shortage of fresh water on the island. ☊ fresh ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
a frightened child ☊ frightened ☊
quotations from Shakespeare ☊ from ☊
She was lying on her front. ☊ front ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
You can't run on a full stomach. ☊ full ☊
There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. ☊ fun ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
to gamble on the horses ☊ gamble ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
children playing in the garden ☊ garden ☊
be gathered + adv.prep.: They were all gathered round the TV. ☊ gather ☊
bottom/top gear ☊ gear ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
the younger/older generation ☊ generation ☊
Cook over a gentle heat. ☊ gentle ☊
This soap is very gentle on the hands. ☊ gentle ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
Where do we get on the bus? ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
We ought to go; it's getting late. ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
She and her sister have never really got on. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
gifts of toys for the children ☊ gift ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
This dictionary goes on the top shelf. ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
to go on a journey/a tour/a trip/a cruise ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
+ adv./prep.: He's going too fast. ☊ go ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
Their goal was to eradicate malaria. ☊ goal ☊
good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. ☊ good ☊
He's very good with children. ☊ good ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
cheap/expensive goods ☊ goods ☊
grab (sth): She grabbed the child's hand and ran. ☊ grab ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
She got good grades on her exams. ☊ grade ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
Don't walk on the grass. ☊ grass ☊
Keep off the grass. (= on a sign) ☊ grass ☊
There were flowers on the grave. ☊ grave ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
There was a great big pile of books on the table. ☊ great ☊
Wait for the light to turn green (= on traffic lights). ☊ green ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
I found her lying on the ground. ☊ ground ☊
2 metres above/below ground ☊ ground ☊
Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
A growing child needs plenty of sleep. ☊ grow ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. ☊ hand ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
a hand towel (= a small towel for drying your hands on) ☊ hand ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
We all have to learn to handle stress. ☊ handle ☊
We hung her portrait above the fireplace. ☊ hang ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate. ☊ hang ☊
A cigarette hung from her lips. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth up: Shall I hang your coat up? ☊ hang ☊
hang sth (out): Have you hung out the washing? ☊ hang ☊
Have you hung the wash? ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
kids hanging about in the streets ☊ hang about ☊
After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say. ☊ hang up ☊
children playing happily on the beach ☊ happily ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
He's 24—hardly a baby. ☊ hardly ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. ☊ harmful ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
We're having the kids for the weekend. ☊ have ☊
We have orders coming in from all over the world. ☊ have ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
The island is truly a heaven on earth. ☊ heaven ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy groan/sigh ☊ heavy ☊
heavy curtains ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
Papers were scattered here and there on the floor. ☊ here and there ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
How high is Everest? ☊ high ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
It is highly unlikely that she'll be late. ☊ highly ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
She hit him on the head with her umbrella. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
records held on computer ☊ hold ☊
hold sth (+ adv./prep.): Hold your head up. ☊ hold ☊
She groaned and held her head. ☊ hold ☊
His hold on her arm tightened. ☊ hold ☊
She tried to keep hold of the child's hand. ☊ hold ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
Water had collected in the holes in the road. ☊ hole ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
Hang your towel on the hook. ☊ hook ☊
low-cost/cheap housing ☊ housing ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
How about a break? ☊ how about...? ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old). ☊ hundred ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
Hurry up! We're going to be late. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
There was ice on the windows. ☊ ice ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
This beach is ideal for children. ☊ ideal ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
Turn right immediately after the church. ☊ immediately ☊
Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? ☊ immediately ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
The kids were playing in the street. ☊ in ☊
She was lying in bed. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
She's a very independent-minded young woman. ☊ independent ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
an innocent young child ☊ innocent ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
the Institute of Chartered Accountants ☊ institute ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
a highly intelligent child ☊ intelligent ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
intended for sb/sth: The book is intended for children. ☊ intended ☊
I looked it up on the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
The interview was published in all the papers. ☊ interview ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos. ☊ island ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
It's your mother on the phone. ☊ it ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
laws based on the principles of justice ☊ justice ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. ☊ kick ☊
A bunch of kids were hanging around outside. ☊ kid ☊
a kid of 15 ☊ kid ☊
She's a bright kid. ☊ kid ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
She made a killing on the stock market. ☊ make a killing ☊
She kissed him on both cheeks. ☊ kiss ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
Come and sit on Daddy's knee. ☊ knee ☊
Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting. ☊ knit ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
knock sth + adv./prep.: He'd knocked over a glass of water. ☊ knock ☊
He got a nasty knock on the head. ☊ knock ☊
The washing instructions are on the label. ☊ label ☊
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. ☊ labour ☊
He was with an attractive young lady. ☊ lady ☊
conflicts over tribal lands ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
A fly landed on his nose. ☊ land ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
All the children must learn a foreign language. ☊ language ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
He resigned largely because of the stories in the press. ☊ largely ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
I'm sorry I'm late. ☊ late ☊
My flight was an hour late. ☊ late ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of this train. ☊ late ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
I got up late. ☊ late ☊
The birthday card arrived three days late. ☊ late ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
The grapes were laid to dry on racks. ☊ lay ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
the pipe leading from the top of the water tank ☊ lead ☊
lead sb/sth + adv./prep.: He led us out into the grounds. ☊ lead ☊
lean on sth: She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm. ☊ lean ☊
The book is about how children learn. ☊ learn ☊
leave sb/sth + adv./prep.: You can leave the cooking to me. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb (+ adv./prep.): I've left my bag on the bus. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. ☊ leave ☊
Turn left at the intersection. ☊ left ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
How many legs does a centipede have? ☊ leg ☊
The library is all on one level. ☊ level ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
The town lies on the coast. ☊ lie ☊
He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep. ☊ lie down ☊
The witness was clearly lying through his teeth. ☊ lie through your teeth ☊
He is young and has little experience of life. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
Brenda took up tennis late in life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift. ☊ lift ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press. ☊ like ☊
We would like to apologize for the delay. ☊ like ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
He hung the towels out on the line (= clothes line). ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
The children all stood in a line. ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
Draw a thick black line across the page. ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
your upper/lower/top/bottom lip ☊ lip ☊
She kissed him on the lips. ☊ lip ☊
A little while later the phone rang. ☊ little ☊
a live recording made at Wembley Arena ☊ live ☊
the number of live births (= babies born alive) ☊ live ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
look (at sth): Look at the time! We're going to be late. ☊ look ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
The sheep had got out and were loose on the road. ☊ loose ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). ☊ lose ☊
love to do sth: Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing. ☊ love ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
a low-cost airline ☊ low ☊
low-priced goods ☊ low ☊
a window set low in the wall ☊ low ☊
a plane flying low over the town ☊ low ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
She's mad at me for being late. ☊ mad ☊
He's always been mad about kids. ☊ mad ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
The stone made a dent in the roof of the car. ☊ make ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
a good-looking young man ☊ man ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
mark B on A: Prices are marked on the goods. ☊ mark ☊
The children left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. ☊ mark ☊
Detectives found no marks on the body. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
The curtains and carpet are a good match. ☊ match ☊
She resigned over a matter of principle. ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
a maximum of 30 children in a class ☊ maximum ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
There's not much meat on this chop. ☊ meat ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
I met him off the plane. ☊ meet ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
He seemed so young, a mere boy. ☊ mere ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
Use a soap that is mild on the skin. ☊ mild ☊
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood ☊ milligram ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
Children and fireworks don't mix. ☊ mix ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
At that very moment, the phone rang. ☊ moment ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
a three-month-old baby ☊ month ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
Ben drove off on his motorbike. ☊ motorbike ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
Mt Everest ☊ mount ☊
We spent a week walking in the mountains. ☊ mountain ☊
There is still snow on the mountain tops. ☊ mountain ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
move sth (+ adv./prep.): Let's move the meeting to Wednesday. ☊ move ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
to meet children's special educational needs ☊ need ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
net curtains ☊ net ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
Can you put the news on? ☊ news ☊
I saw it on the news. ☊ news ☊
I read about it in the newspaper. ☊ newspaper ☊
The next train to Baltimore is at ten. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
We had to shout above the noise of the traffic. ☊ noise ☊
noisy children/traffic/crowds ☊ noisy ☊
The children were playing noisily upstairs. ☊ noisily ☊
a book of children's nonsense poems ☊ nonsense ☊
above/below normal ☊ normal ☊
She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table. ☊ note ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
It's too late now. ☊ now ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. ☊ object ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
results based on scientific observations ☊ observation ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. ☊ off ☊
We live off Main Street. ☊ off ☊
offer to do sth: The kids offered to do the dishes. ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
The old man lay propped up on cushions. ☊ old ☊
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) ☊ old ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
a picture on a wall ☊ on ☊
There's a mark on your skirt. ☊ on ☊
the diagram on page 5 ☊ on ☊
Put it down on the table. ☊ on ☊
She was standing on one foot. ☊ on ☊
Try lying on your back. ☊ on ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
to travel on the bus/tube/coach ☊ on ☊
a woman on horseback ☊ on ☊
a town on the coast ☊ on ☊
a house on the Thames ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
a story based on fact ☊ on ☊
to be on a low wage ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
Drinks are on me (= I am paying). ☊ on ☊
She played a tune on her guitar. ☊ on ☊
The information is available on the Internet. ☊ on ☊
What's on TV? ☊ on ☊
The programme's on Channel 4. ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
You can get me on 020 7946 0887. ☊ on ☊
The lights were all on. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning. ☊ on ☊
Once again the train was late. ☊ once again, once more ☊
10 o'clock is too late for the little ones. ☊ one ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
He was only teasing you. ☊ only ☊
The competition is open to young people under the age of 18. ☊ open ☊
The door flew open and the children rushed in. ☊ open ☊
The book lay open on the table. ☊ open ☊
open sth: Open the map on the table. ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
See opposite (= on the opposite page) for further details. ☊ opposite ☊
Is your sister older or younger than you? ☊ or ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
A wedding on that scale takes a lot of organization. ☊ organization ☊
an organized system of childcare ☊ organized ☊
the origins of life on earth ☊ origin ☊
children of various ethnic origins ☊ origin ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
No, those are Ellie's kids. Ours are upstairs. ☊ ours ☊
Mr Green is out of town this week. ☊ out ☊
The boats are all out at sea. ☊ out ☊
I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out. ☊ out ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
children of 14 and over ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
She put a blanket over the sleeping child. ☊ over ☊
They held a large umbrella over her. ☊ over ☊
There was a lamp hanging over the table. ☊ over ☊
They ran over the grass. ☊ over ☊
They had a wonderful view over the park. ☊ over ☊
Snow is falling all over the country. ☊ over ☊
The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper. ☊ pack ☊
on the opposite/facing page ☊ page ☊
over the page (= on the next page) ☊ page ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
paint sth on sth: Slogans had been painted on the walls. ☊ paint ☊
Students worked in pairs on the project. ☊ in pairs ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ peace ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
to perform on the flute ☊ perform ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
They are now living together on a permanent basis. ☊ permanent ☊
permit sth: The password permits access to all files on the hard disk. ☊ permit ☊
The children all have very different personalities. ☊ personality ☊
The phone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ phone ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
playing jazz on the piano ☊ piano ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
She went over to the crying child and picked her up. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
A picture of flowers hung on the wall. ☊ picture ☊
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. ☊ piece ☊
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. ☊ piece ☊
The vase lay in pieces on the floor. ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ pile ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
The clothes were piled high on the chair. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
Is there a place on the form to put your address? ☊ place ☊
There are very few places left on the course. ☊ place ☊
Write on plain paper (= without lines). ☊ plain ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ plane ☊
sandwiches on a plate ☊ plate ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
My favourite song was playing on the radio. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
a play by Shakespeare ☊ play ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
a CD/DVD/cassette/record player ☊ player ☊
a pleasant young man ☊ pleasant ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
'That's my mother,' she said, pointing at a photo on the wall. ☊ point ☊
She polished the apple on her sleeve. ☊ polish ☊
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) ☊ poor ☊
They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids. ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
the company's dominant position in the world market ☊ position ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
powder skiing (= on fine dry snow) ☊ powder ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. ☊ president ☊
the president of Columbia Pictures ☊ president ☊
The story was reported in the press and on television. ☊ press ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Press here to open. ☊ press ☊
pressure (on sb) (to do sth): There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform. ☊ pressure ☊
Children over five must pay (the) full price for the ticket. ☊ price ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
The photo was printed in all the national newspapers. ☊ print ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
to launch a new product on to the market ☊ product ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
What time is that programme on? ☊ programme ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
The report will be published on the Internet. ☊ publish ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
I pushed the button for the top floor. ☊ push ☊
push sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pushed the cup towards me. ☊ push ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
We had to put new locks on all the doors. ☊ put ☊
Do you mind if I put some music on? ☊ put sth on ☊
He put some jazz on the stereo. ☊ put sth on ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
quick (to do sth): The kids were quick to learn. ☊ quick ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
to quote Shakespeare ☊ quote ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
motor/yacht/greyhound, etc. racing ☊ racing ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
I listen to the radio on the way to work. ☊ radio ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
a picture/curtain/towel rail ☊ rail ☊
Her father worked on the railways. ☊ railway ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
Are you any good at map reading? ☊ reading ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
There was very poor reception on my phone. ☊ reception ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
reduce sth: Reduce speed now (= on a sign). ☊ reduce ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sb sth: They refused him a visa. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale. ☊ register ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Are you related to Margaret? ☊ related ☊
new products released onto the market ☊ release ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
Christianity, Islam and other world religions ☊ religion ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
The plane remained on the ground. ☊ remain ☊
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. ☊ remaining ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
rent sth from sb: Who do you rent the land from? ☊ rent ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
rent sb sth: She agreed to rent me the room. ☊ rent ☊
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. ☊ repeat ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
report sth: The stabbing was reported in the local press. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth): She reports on royal stories for the BBC. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
I just require a signature on the form. ☊ require ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
Their bikes were resting against the wall. ☊ rest ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
to allow children only restricted access to the Internet ☊ restricted ☊
restriction on sth: to impose/place a restriction on sth ☊ restriction ☊
retire sb: She was retired on medical grounds. ☊ retire ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
return sth: Don't forget to return my pen! ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth + adj.: I returned the letter unopened. ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
on the return flight/journey/trip ☊ return ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
The play was reviewed in the national newspapers. ☊ review ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
reward (for sth/for doing sth): a reward for good behaviour ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb/sth: Our patience was finally rewarded. ☊ reward ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The ground there is too rough to ride over. ☊ ride ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
Take a right turn at the intersection. ☊ right ☊
Turn right at the end of the street. ☊ right ☊
The wind was right in our faces. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
curtain rings ☊ ring ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
The doorbell rang loudly. ☊ ring ☊
a rising young politician ☊ rise ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
a boat on the river ☊ river ☊
They have a house on the river (= beside it). ☊ river ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
We parked on a side road. ☊ road ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ roll ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
roll onto sth: He rolled onto his back. ☊ roll ☊
roll sb/sth (over) (onto sth): I rolled the baby over onto its stomach. ☊ roll ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. ☊ root ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
We have to get to the root of the problem. ☊ root ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
What would you say was the root cause of the problem? ☊ root ☊
hair that is blonde at the ends and dark at the roots ☊ root ☊
deep spreading roots ☊ root ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
Tree roots can cause damage to buildings. ☊ root ☊
root crops/vegetables (= plants whose roots you can eat, such as carrots) ☊ root ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
Coils of rope lay on the quayside. ☊ rope ☊
rough paper for making notes on ☊ rough ☊
We had a rough passage across to the island. ☊ rough ☊
rough kids ☊ rough ☊
The skin on her hands was hard and rough. ☊ rough ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
route (from A to B): the quickest route from Florence to Rome ☊ route ☊
The house is not on a bus route. ☊ route ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
rub at sth: I rubbed at the stain on the cloth. ☊ rub ☊
Many of the stories are based on rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
The sledge ran smoothly over the frozen snow. ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
Two children were run over and killed. ☊ run sb/sth over ☊
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
Will the car be safe parked in the road? ☊ safe ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
(+ adv./prep.): to sail into harbour ☊ sail ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
children playing on the sand ☊ sand ☊
The education system must satisfy the needs of all children. ☊ satisfy ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
say to do sth: The guidebook says to turn left. ☊ say ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
How much does it read on the scale? ☊ scale ☊
to evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 10 ☊ scale ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
Here was corruption on a grand scale. ☊ scale ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
scare sb: You scared me. ☊ scare ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
score sth: She scored 98% in the French test. ☊ score ☊
Some graffiti had been scratched on the back of the door. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sb/sth/yourself on sth: She scratched herself on a nail. ☊ scratch ☊
She scratched at the insect bites on her arm. ☊ scratch ☊
a scratch on the paintwork ☊ scratch ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream sth (out) (at sb): She screamed abuse at him. ☊ scream ☊
They ignored the baby's screams. ☊ scream ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
screw sth + adv./prep.: She screwed the cap back on the jar. ☊ screw ☊
It happened on the second night at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
They were lost at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
to do a search on the Internet ☊ search ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
She still looks so young. What's her secret? ☊ secret ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? ☊ see ☊
send sb + adv./prep.: She sent the kids to bed early. ☊ send ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
John wasn't making much sense on the phone. ☊ make sense ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
She set a tray down on the table. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. ☊ set sth up ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
sexually abused children ☊ sexually ☊
shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground) ☊ shallow ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp turn to the left ☊ sharp ☊
sharp with sb: He was very sharp with me when I was late. ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
Start each answer on a fresh sheet. ☊ sheet ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
The book I wanted was on the top shelf. ☊ shelf ☊
We collected shells on the beach. ☊ shell ☊
an air-raid shelter ☊ shelter ☊
Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth (from...) (to...): He shifted his gaze from the child to her. ☊ shift ☊
There are two restaurants on board ship. ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
shoot sth (+ adv./prep.): Where was the movie shot? ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
He showed me our location on the map. ☊ show ☊
It was getting late when she finally showed up. ☊ show up ☊
I'm sick and tired of your moaning. ☊ sick ☊
a sick child ☊ sick ☊
Write on one side of the paper only. ☊ side ☊
There were two children ahead, walking side by side. ☊ side by side ☊
She sat sideways on the chair. ☊ sideways ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. ☊ sign ☊
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. ☊ sign ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
Did you signal before you turned right? ☊ signal ☊
Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. ☊ signature ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
She had a silly grin on her face. ☊ silly ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
I had to sleep on the sofa. ☊ sleep ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: She slid her hand along the rail. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
He slid a shy look at Claire. ☊ slide ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. ☊ slip ☊
The town is built on a slope. ☊ slope ☊
He spends all winter on the slopes (= skiing ). ☊ slope ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
You're too young to smoke. ☊ smoke ☊
Children were playing in the snow. ☊ snow ☊
The snow didn't settle (= stay on the ground). ☊ snow ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. ☊ soap ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). ☊ solid ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
Sorry I'm late! ☊ sorry ☊
Did I stand on your foot? Sorry! ☊ sorry ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
sort sth from sth: Women and children sorted the ore from the rock. ☊ sort ☊
You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of England). ☊ south ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
to speak on the radio ☊ speak ☊
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak. ☊ speak ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
There are speed restrictions on this road. ☊ speed ☊
spend sth + adv./prep.: We spent the weekend in Paris. ☊ spend ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
The committee split over government subsidies. ☊ split ☊
There's a big split in the tent. ☊ split ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
She spoils those kids of hers. ☊ spoil ☊
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. ☊ spot ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
spray (sth) (on/onto/over sb/sth): Spray the conditioner onto your wet hair. ☊ spray ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
Water began to spread across the floor. ☊ spread ☊
A smile spread slowly across her face. ☊ spread ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The disease spreads easily. ☊ spread ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
Papers had been spread out on the desk. ☊ spread ☊
Do you have to spread yourself out all over the sofa? ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
The audience threw flowers onto the stage. ☊ stage ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
at the bottom/top of the stairs ☊ stair ☊
stamp B on A: I'll stamp the company name on your cheque. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. ☊ stand ☊
a bird standing on one leg ☊ stand ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
'The book's by T.C. Smith.' 'What does the 'T.C.' stand for?' ☊ stand for sth ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. ☊ star ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
They were granted refugee status. ☊ status ☊
to stay in bed ☊ stay ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
a steep climb/descent/drop ☊ steep ☊
She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase. ☊ step ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
Some children were throwing stones into the lake. ☊ stone ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
Keep straight on for two miles. ☊ straight ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
to walk along/down/up the street ☊ street ☊
He is used to being recognized in the street. ☊ street ☊
My office is at street level (= on the ground floor). ☊ street ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
The word on the street is that it's not going to happen. ☊ street ☊
Opinion on the street was divided. ☊ street ☊
the problems of young people living on the streets ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth: Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. ☊ stretch ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
The stone struck her on the forehead. ☊ strike ☊
She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. ☊ striking ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
They ordered us to strip and lie down on the grass. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
struggle together: Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass. ☊ struggle ☊
What's all that sticky stuff on the carpet? ☊ stuff ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
a magazine article on the subject of space travel ☊ subject ☊
He sucked the blood from a cut on his finger. ☊ suck ☊
suck sth + adv./prep.: The pump sucks air out through the valve. ☊ suck ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
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 ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
a superior court of law ☊ superior ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
You're not supposed to walk on the grass. ☊ not be supposed to do sth ☊
These plants float on the surface of the water. ☊ surface ☊
I'm surprised at you, behaving like that in front of the kids. ☊ surprised ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
I don't like to hear children swearing. ☊ swear ☊
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. ☊ swear ☊
She wiped the sweat from her face. ☊ sweat ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
The kids were playing on the swings. ☊ swing ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
a stereo system ☊ system ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
Children must learn to behave at table. ☊ table ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
She took the child in her arms and kissed him. ☊ take ☊
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. ☊ take ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ take off ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
CBS Records was taken over by Sony. ☊ take sth over ☊
a tap at/on the door ☊ tap ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
to pay over £1 000 in tax ☊ tax ☊
tax on sth: a tax on cigarettes ☊ tax ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
The telephone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ telephone ☊
What's on television tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
Is there anything good on the telly tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
It was on TV yesterday. ☊ on (the) television ☊
I recognize you. Aren't you on television? ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. ☊ tell ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
He's in bed with a temperature of 40°. ☊ temperature ☊
Ten to one he'll be late. ☊ ten to one ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
You'll be in terrible trouble if you're late again. ☊ terrible ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
The phone rang. ☊ the ☊
I heard it on the radio. ☊ the ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. ☊ thing ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). ☊ this ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
throw sth + adv./prep.: The boat was thrown onto the rocks. ☊ throw ☊
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. ☊ throw ☊
What's the hurry? We have all the time in the world. ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
Look at the time! We'll be late. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
a tiny baby ☊ tiny ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The boat tipped to one side. ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
It was on the way to the station. ☊ to ☊
I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
today's young people ☊ today ☊
I stubbed my toe on the step. ☊ toe ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
She ran her tongue over her lips. ☊ tongue ☊
He's far too young to go on his own. ☊ too ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned his back to the wall. ☊ turn ☊
Turn the sweater inside out before you wash it. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned the key in the lock. ☊ turn ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Make a left/right turn into West Street. ☊ turn ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
The kids took turns on the swing. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
She's late again—typical! ☊ typical ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
They found him lying unconscious on the floor. ☊ unconscious ☊
children aged 12 and under ☊ under ☊
They're too young to understand what is happening. ☊ understand ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
Northern Ireland's union with Britain ☊ union ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
They live up in the mountains. ☊ up ☊
I pinned the notice up on the wall. ☊ up ☊
Lay the cards face up (= facing upwards) on the table. ☊ up ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
The boat bobbed up and down on the water. ☊ up and down ☊
We live just up the road, past the post office. ☊ up ☊
The decision was based upon two considerations. ☊ upon ☊
the upper lip ☊ upper ☊
the upper deck ☊ upper ☊
the upper arm ☊ upper ☊
the upper slopes of the mountain ☊ upper ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
The cat belongs to the people who live upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
an upstairs room ☊ upstairs ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. ☊ urgent ☊
We used to go sailing on the lake in summer. ☊ used to ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
People came from all over the world to view her work. ☊ view ☊
Is there too much sex and violence on TV? ☊ violence ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
wake sb (up): Try not to wake the baby up. ☊ wake ☊
walk sth: Children here walk several miles to school. ☊ walk ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We're going walking in the mountains this summer. ☊ walk ☊
He sat on the wall and watched the others playing. ☊ wall ☊
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. ☊ wall ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
The sun felt warm on his skin. ☊ warm ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
warn (sb) of sth: Police have warned of possible delays. ☊ warn ☊
Would you hang the washing out (= hang it outside to dry)? ☊ washing ☊
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? ☊ waste ☊
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
Watch your head on the low ceiling. ☊ watch ☊
The leaves floated on the water. ☊ water ☊
Huge waves were breaking on the shore. ☊ wave ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
Children were playing in the waves. ☊ wave ☊
Seagulls bobbed on the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The wind made little waves on the pond. ☊ wave ☊
The people on the bus waved and we waved back. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
He stopped for breakfast on the way. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
The inscription on the coin had worn away. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
The kids have totally worn me out. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
I found the information on the Web. ☊ web ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. ☊ weigh ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
Children are always welcome at the hotel. ☊ welcome ☊
The kids all behaved well. ☊ well ☊
Get well soon! (= for example, on a card) ☊ well ☊
What if the train is late? ☊ what if...? ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
Fred said he'd be leaving soon. ☊ will ☊
He would spend hours on the telephone. ☊ will ☊
overhead wires ☊ wire ☊
I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
They're both in bed with flu. ☊ with ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
men, women and children ☊ woman ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
She's outside, working on the car. ☊ work ☊
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
He is still at work on the painting. ☊ at work ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
to sail around the world ☊ world ☊
travelling (all over) the world ☊ world ☊
French is spoken in many parts of the world. ☊ world ☊
Which is the largest city in the world? ☊ world ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
Don't rush—we've got all the time in the world. ☊ in the world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. ☊ wrap ☊
He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
There was writing all over the desk. ☊ writing ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
She looks young for her years. ☊ year ☊
She's getting on in years (= is no longer young). ☊ year ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
young babies ☊ young ☊
a young country ☊ young ☊
a young wine ☊ young ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
young people ☊ young ☊
talented young football players ☊ young ☊
I met the young Michelle Obama at Princeton. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
They married young (= at an early age). ☊ young ☊
My mother died young. ☊ young ☊
They have a young family. ☊ young ☊
a young audience ☊ young ☊
It's a movie that will appeal to the young. ☊ young ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
the nation's youth ☊ youth ☊
youth culture ☊ youth ☊