bị bỏ rơi bị ruồng bỏ 
abandoned 
dragon ☊ 
Rồng ☊ Animals 1 Is the dragon long? ☊ Con rồng dài không? ☊ Adjectives 1 Is the dragon long? ☊ Con rồng dài không? ☊ Adjectives 1 They say Indonesia has many dragons ☊ Họ nói nước Indonesia có nhiều con rồng. ☊ Countries 2 Thank you, I have eaten already. ☊ Cảm ơn, tôi đã ăn rồi. ☊ Common Phrases 3 already ☊ rồi ☊ Common Phrases 3 The children are planting a tree. ☊ Những đứa trẻ đang trồng một cái cây. ☊ Verbs 5 My father planted two trees behind the house. ☊ Bố của tôi đã trồng hai cái cây ở phía sau nhà. ☊ Verbs 5 plant ☊ trồng ☊ Verbs 5 The dragon appears in Vietnamese mythology. ☊ Rồng xuất hiện trong thần thoại Việt Nam. ☊ History like: rồ → →
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ 
有阳光的 ☊ yǒu yángguāng de in Ordnung ☊ tốt rồi ☊ 正常 ☊ zhèngcháng in Ordnung ☊ ốn rồi ☊ 正常 ☊ zhèngcháng verlassen ☊ rời khỏi, bá, rời bá ☊ 离开 ☊ líkāi weit ☊ rộng ☊ 远的 ☊ yuǎn de in Ordnung ☊ tốt rồi ☊ 正常 ☊ zhèngcháng in Ordnung ☊ ốn rồi ☊ 正常 ☊ zhèngcháng frei ☊ còn trống ☊ 自由的 ☊ zìyóu de einschenken ☊ rót ☊ 倒 ☊ dào wichtig ☊ quan trọng ☊ 重要 ☊ zhòngyào zurückkommen ☊ quay trở lại ☊ 回来 ☊ huílái drinnen ☊ ở bên trong ☊ 在里面 ☊ zài lǐmiàn leer ☊ trống, rỗng ☊ 空的 ☊ kōng de alt werden ☊ trở nên già, trở nên cũ ☊ 变老 ☊ biàn lǎo kalt werden ☊ trở lạnh ☊ 变冷了 ☊ biàn lěng le blau ☊ màu xanh da trời ☊ 蓝色的 ☊ lán sè de in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ 陷入混乱中 ☊ xiànrù hùnluàn zhōng ausschenken ☊ rót ra ☊ 倒入杯中 ☊ dǎorù bēi zhōng fließend ☊ trôi chảy ☊ 流利的 ☊ liúlì de sich verbreiten ☊ lan rộng, mở rộng ☊ 散布开来 ☊ sànbù kāi lái babysitten ☊ trông trẻ ☊ 当保姆 ☊ dāng bǎomǔ rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ 丰满的 ☊ fēngmǎn de während ☊ trong khi ☊ 在 期间 ☊ zài...qījiān auf sich aufpassen ☊ chú ý, bảo trọng ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhàogù breit ☊ rộng ☊ 宽的 ☊ kuān de rund ☊ tròn ☊ 圆的 ☊ yuán de deutlich ☊ rõ ràng ☊ 明显的 ☊ míng xiǎn de undeutlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ 不明显的 ☊ bù míng xiǎn de weit ☊ rộng ☊ 宽的 ☊ kuān de offensichtlich ☊ rõ ràng ☊ 明显的 ☊ míng xiǎn de unverständlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ 不理解的 ☊ bù lǐ jiě de mischen ☊ trộn ☊ 混合 ☊ hùn hé jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ 使某人不安 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén bù ān in der Zwischenzeit ☊ trong lúc đó ☊ 在这段时间里 ☊ zài zhè duàn shí jiān lǐ sich ausbreiten ☊ mở rộng, lan truyền ☊ 四肢伸展 ☊ sì zhī shēn zhǎn verbreiten ☊ lan rộng ☊ 散布 ☊ sàn bù ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ 散布谣言 ☊ sàn bù yáo yán unverständlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ 不可理解的 ☊ bù kě lǐ jiě de erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ 满足 ☊ mǎn zú 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 präzise ☊ súc tích, rõ ràng ☊ 精确的 ☊ jīng què de belästigen ☊ quấy rối ☊ 骚扰 ☊ sāo rǎo fliehen ☊ chạy trốn ☊ 逃跑 ☊ táo pǎo ausdrücklich ☊ thẳng thắn, tỏ rõ ☊ 明确的 ☊ míng què de etwas einstecken ☊ trộm đi cái gì ☊ 带走某物 ☊ dài zǒu mǒu wù flüchten ☊ chạy trốn, tẩu thoát ☊ 逃跑 ☊ táo pǎo anpflanzen ☊ trồng cây ☊ 种植 ☊ zhòng zhí jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ cái gì cản trở ai ☊ 防碍某人干某事 ☊ fáng ài mǒu rén gàn mǒu shì verschlimmern ☊ trở lên nghiêm trọng ☊ 使恶化 ☊ shǐ è huà klar ☊ rõ ràng ☊ 明白 ☊ míng bai behaupten ☊ nói rõ, tuyên bố ☊ 声称 ☊ shēng chēng begreifen ☊ lĩnh hiộ, hiểu rõ ☊ 理解 ☊ lǐ jiě fliehen ☊ chạy trốn ☊ 逃脱 ☊ táo tuō schneien ☊ tuyết rơi ☊ 下雪 ☊ xià xuě eventuell ☊ trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên ☊ 可能的 ☊ kě néng de betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ 强调 ☊ qiáng diào großzügig ☊ rộng rãi, hào phóng ☊ 慷慨的 ☊ kāng kǎi de ausleeren ☊ trống rỗng ☊ 清空 ☊ qīng kōng etwas herausnehmen ☊ rút ra, tháo rời ra thứ gì đó ☊ 取出某物 ☊ qǔchū mǒuwù sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ 和某人聊天， 与某人交谈 ☊ hé mǒurén liáotiān, yǔ mǒurén jiāotán inzwischen ☊ trong khi đó ☊ 在这期间 ☊ zài zhè qījiān künftig ☊ sau này, trong tương lai ☊ 将来的, 今后的 ☊ jiānglái de, jīnghòu de ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ 没有任何帮助 ☊ méiyǒu rènhé bāngzhù untrennbar ☊ không thể tách rời ☊ 不可分的 ☊ bù kě fēn de ehrenhaft ☊ đáng kính, đáng trọng ☊ 体面的 ☊ tǐmiàn de dreist ☊ trơ tráo ☊ 厚颜无耻的 ☊ hòuyán-wúchǐ de expandieren ☊ mở rộng ☊ 扩张 ☊ kuòzhāng übertrumpfen ☊ vượt trội, áp đảo ☊ 胜过 ☊ shèngguò auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ 顾及某人 ☊ gùjí mǒurén Steuern hinterziehen ☊ trốn thuế ☊ 偷税漏税 ☊ tōushuì lòushuì etwas erweitern ☊ mở rộng cái gì đó ☊ 开拓某事 ☊ kāituò mǒushì erhellen ☊ chiếu sáng, rọi sáng ☊ 照亮 ☊ zhàoliàng kreisförmig ☊ tròn, có hình tròn ☊ 圆形的 ☊ yuánxíng de behutsam ☊ thận trọng, chu đáo ☊ 谨慎的 ☊ jǐnshèn de weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ 变软 ☊ biàn ruǎn hohl ☊ rỗng ☊ 空心的 ☊ kōngxīn de gaffen ☊ trố mắt nhìn ☊ 目瞪口呆地凝视 ☊ mùdèng-kǒudāi de níngshì abstürzen ☊ rơi xuống ☊ 坠毁 ☊ zhuìhuǐ züchten ☊ chăn nuôi, trồng trọt ☊ 饲养 ☊ sìyǎng tatenlos ☊ rỗi việc ☊ 袖手旁观的 ☊ xiùshǒu pángguān de unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ 显而易见的 ☊ xiǎn ér yì jiàn de kariert ☊ kẻ ca-rô ☊ 方格的 ☊ fānggé de trommeln ☊ đánh trống ☊ 打鼓 ☊ dǎgǔ auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ đi rón rén bằng đầu ngón chân ☊ 蹑手蹑脚 ☊ nièshǒu-nièjiǎo schweben ☊ nổi, trôi ☊ 飘浮 ☊ piāofú in Wasser löslich ☊ tan trong nước ☊ 可溶于水的 ☊ kě róng yú shuǐ de jemandem auflauern ☊ rình rập, nhìn trộm ai đó ☊ 伏击某人 ☊ fújī mǒurén unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ 厚颜无耻的 ☊ hòu yán wúchǐ de rülpsen ☊ ợ, trớ ☊ 打嗝 ☊ dǎgé klauen ☊ ăn trộm, ăn cắp ☊ 偷 ☊ tōu jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ 管束某人 ☊ guǎnshù mǒurén beaufsichtigen ☊ giám sát, trông ☊ 监管 ☊ jiānguǎn jemanden achten ☊ kính trọng ai đó ☊ 注意某人 ☊ zhùyì mǒurén Kroatien ☊ Croatia ☊ 克罗地亚 ☊ Kèluódìyà Marokko ☊ Maroc ☊ 摩洛哥 ☊ Móluògē die Sonne ☊ mặt trời ☊ ☊ sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ ☊ in Ordnung ☊ tốt rồi ☊ ☊ verlassen ☊ rời khỏi, bá, rời bá ☊ ☊ die Rückkehr ☊ quay trở lại, sự trở về ☊ ☊ in Ordnung ☊ ốn rồi ☊ ☊ frei ☊ còn trống ☊ ☊ einschenken ☊ rót ☊ ☊ wichtig ☊ quan trọng ☊ ☊ zurückkommen ☊ quay trở lại ☊ ☊ drinnen ☊ ở bên trong ☊ ☊ die Pension ☊ nhà trọ ☊ ☊ der Basketball ☊ môn bóng rố ☊ ☊ leer ☊ trống, rỗng ☊ ☊ die Karotte ☊ cà rốt ☊ ☊ die Salatsoße ☊ nước trộn sa lat ☊ ☊ alt werden ☊ trở nên già, trở nên cũ ☊ ☊ kalt werden ☊ trở lạnh ☊ ☊ blau ☊ màu xanh da trời ☊ ☊ der Flohmarkt ☊ chợ trời ☊ ☊ in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ ausschenken ☊ rót ra ☊ ☊ fließend ☊ trôi chảy ☊ ☊ sich verbreiten ☊ lan rộng, mở rộng ☊ ☊ babysitten ☊ trông trẻ ☊ ☊ rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ ☊ die Spielshow ☊ trò chơi truyền hình ☊ ☊ während ☊ trong khi ☊ ☊ die Rockmusik ☊ nhạc rock ☊ ☊ auf sich aufpassen ☊ chú ý, bảo trọng ☊ ☊ die Pension ☊ nhà trọ ☊ ☊ der Innenhof ☊ sân trong ☊ ☊ breit ☊ rộng ☊ ☊ rund ☊ tròn ☊ ☊ die Sozialhilfe ☊ trợ cấp xã hội ☊ ☊ der Kreis ☊ Đường tròn ☊ ☊ deutlich ☊ rõ ràng ☊ ☊ undeutlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ ☊ weit ☊ rộng ☊ ☊ offensichtlich ☊ rõ ràng ☊ ☊ der Obstsalat ☊ trái cây trộn ☊ ☊ mischen ☊ trộn ☊ ☊ das Spiel ☊ trò chơi, trận đấu ☊ ☊ jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ ☊ der Horizont ☊ chân trời ☊ ☊ die Kuh muht ☊ bò rống ☊ ☊ in der Zwischenzeit ☊ trong lúc đó ☊ ☊ der Himmel ☊ bầu trời ☊ ☊ die Asche ☊ tro ☊ ☊ sich ausbreiten ☊ mở rộng, lan truyền ☊ ☊ verbreiten ☊ lan rộng ☊ ☊ ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ ☊ unverständlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ ☊ der Akzent ☊ trọng âm ☊ ☊ erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ ☊ etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ ☊ präzise ☊ súc tích, rõ ràng ☊ ☊ belästigen ☊ quấy rối ☊ ☊ fliehen ☊ chạy trốn ☊ ☊ ausdrücklich ☊ thẳng thắn, tỏ rõ ☊ ☊ der Dieb ☊ kẻ trộm ☊ ☊ der Diebstahl ☊ trộm cắp ☊ ☊ der Einbrecher ☊ kẻ trộm ☊ ☊ etwas einstecken ☊ trộm đi cái gì ☊ ☊ flüchten ☊ chạy trốn, tẩu thoát ☊ ☊ der Kaktus ☊ cây xương rồng ☊ ☊ der Obstanbau ☊ trồng trái cây ☊ ☊ anpflanzen ☊ trồng cây ☊ ☊ jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ cái gì cản trở ai ☊ ☊ verschlimmern ☊ trở lên nghiêm trọng ☊ ☊ klar ☊ rõ ràng ☊ ☊ der Luxus ☊ sang trọng ☊ ☊ behaupten ☊ nói rõ, tuyên bố ☊ ☊ begreifen ☊ lĩnh hiộ, hiểu rõ ☊ ☊ die Entwicklungshilfe ☊ trợ giúp phát triển ☊ ☊ der Helfer ☊ người cứu trợ ☊ ☊ schneien ☊ tuyết rơi ☊ ☊ eventuell ☊ trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên ☊ ☊ die Trommel ☊ trống ☊ ☊ betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ ☊ großzügig ☊ rộng rãi, hào phóng ☊ ☊ der Vollmond ☊ trăng tròn ☊ ☊ die Wolken am Himmel ☊ mây trên trời ☊ ☊ ausleeren ☊ trống rỗng ☊ ☊ etwas herausnehmen ☊ rút ra, tháo rời ra thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ ☊ inzwischen ☊ trong khi đó ☊ ☊ künftig ☊ sau này, trong tương lai ☊ ☊ ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ ☊ untrennbar ☊ không thể tách rời ☊ ☊ das Leerzeichen ☊ khoảng trống ☊ ☊ ehrenhaft ☊ đáng kính, đáng trọng ☊ ☊ die Belanglosigkeit, die Bagatelle ☊ việc không quan trọng, việc không đáng kể ☊ ☊ dreist ☊ trơ tráo ☊ ☊ die finanzielle Zuwendung ☊ tiền trợ cấp ☊ ☊ expandieren ☊ mở rộng ☊ ☊ übertrumpfen ☊ vượt trội, áp đảo ☊ ☊ der Respekt ☊ sự tôn trọng ☊ ☊ auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ ☊ Steuern hinterziehen ☊ trốn thuế ☊ ☊ etwas erweitern ☊ mở rộng cái gì đó ☊ ☊ die Wucht ☊ trọng lượng, sức nặng, trọng lực ☊ ☊ die Maschine zerlegen ☊ tháo rời máy ☊ ☊ erhellen ☊ chiếu sáng, rọi sáng ☊ ☊ kreisförmig ☊ tròn, có hình tròn ☊ ☊ das Computerspiel ☊ trò chơi trên máy tính ☊ ☊ der Riemen ☊ dây cua roa ☊ ☊ behutsam ☊ thận trọng, chu đáo ☊ ☊ die Kreissäge ☊ đĩa cưa tròn ☊ ☊ der Wasserstoff ☊ hydro ☊ ☊ weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ ☊ hohl ☊ rỗng ☊ ☊ gaffen ☊ trố mắt nhìn ☊ ☊ der Hehler ☊ người buôn bán đồ trộm cắp ☊ ☊ das Gas entweicht ☊ rò rỉ khí ga ☊ ☊ die Breite ☊ chiều rộng ☊ ☊ der Hausschuh ☊ dép đi trong nhà ☊ ☊ die Zutaten vermengen ☊ rộn các thành phần ( thức ăn), trộn gia vị ☊ ☊ das Sieb ☊ cái sàng, cái rổ ☊ ☊ abstürzen ☊ rơi xuống ☊ ☊ der Gepäckträger ☊ rọ xe, giỏ xe ☊ ☊ das Stroh ☊ rơm ☊ ☊ züchten ☊ chăn nuôi, trồng trọt ☊ ☊ der Truthahn ☊ gà trống tây ☊ ☊ der Linienrichter ☊ trọng tài biên ☊ ☊ der Schiedsrichter ☊ trọng tài chính ☊ ☊ der Basketballkorb ☊ rổ bóng ☊ ☊ die Achterbahn ☊ trò chơi cảm giác mạnh ☊ ☊ das Karussell ☊ trò đu quay ☊ ☊ tatenlos ☊ rỗi việc ☊ ☊ unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ ☊ kariert ☊ kẻ ca-rô ☊ ☊ das Schlagzeug ☊ dàn trống ☊ ☊ der Schlagzeuger ☊ tay chơi trống ☊ ☊ trommeln ☊ đánh trống ☊ ☊ die Posaune ☊ kèn trombone ☊ ☊ das Mikrofon ☊ microphone ☊ ☊ auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ đi rón rén bằng đầu ngón chân ☊ ☊ schweben ☊ nổi, trôi ☊ ☊ der Drache ☊ con rồng ☊ ☊ die Marionette ☊ con rối, bù nhìn ☊ ☊ die Waldlichtung ☊ chỗ rừng thưa cây, chỗ rừng trống ☊ ☊ das Organversagen ☊ chứng rồi loạn chức năng ☊ ☊ die Blase am Fuß ☊ rộp da chân ☊ ☊ in Wasser löslich ☊ tan trong nước ☊ ☊ der Nabel ☊ rốn ☊ ☊ der Zeigefinger ☊ ngón trỏ ☊ ☊ die Kontaktlinsen (Plural) ☊ kính áp tròng ☊ ☊ das Cholesterin ☊ cholesterol ☊ ☊ jemandem auflauern ☊ rình rập, nhìn trộm ai đó ☊ ☊ unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ ☊ die Unverschämtheit ☊ sự trơ trẽn ☊ ☊ rülpsen ☊ ợ, trớ ☊ ☊ klauen ☊ ăn trộm, ăn cắp ☊ ☊ jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ ☊ beaufsichtigen ☊ giám sát, trông ☊ ☊ jemanden achten ☊ kính trọng ai đó ☊ ☊ der Streit in der Familie ☊ vụ cãi vã trong gia đình ☊ ☊ der Gletscher ☊ khối băng trôi ☊ ☊ Kroatien ☊ Croatia ☊ ☊ Marokko ☊ Maroc ☊ ☊ die humanitäre Hilfe ☊ cứu trợ nhân đạo ☊ ☊ die Hilfsorganisation ☊ tổ chức cứu trợ ☊ ☊ Wohnst du auch im Hotel Royal? ☊ Anh cũng ở khách sạn Royal à? ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 16) Tri geht zum Ausgang und verlässt den Flughafen. ☊ Tri đi ra và rời khỏi sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 27) Drei fünfundzwanzig bitte. ☊ Ba euro hai mươi lăm cent. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 38) Tri fragt die Frau drinnen: ☊ Tri hỏi người phụ nữ ở trong quầy. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 45) Okay, dann möchte ich vierhundertachtzig Euro wechseln. ☊ Được, tôi muốn đối bốn trăm tám mươi Euro. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 48) Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49) Er kommt zu einem Café und setzt sich an einen freien Tisch. ☊ Anh ấy vào một quán cà phê và ngồi vào một bàn trống. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 53) Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62) 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) Sagen Sie, gibt es Fernsehen im Schlafzimmer? ☊ Vây có truyền hình trong phòng ngủ không? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 74) Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79) Beim Frühstück ☊ Trong lúc ăn sáng ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 80) Gestern war das Wetter wirklich schön und heute ist es auch warm. ☊ Hôm qua thời tiết thật là đẹp và hôm nay trời cũng ấm. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 95) Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98) In der Stadt verirrt ☊ Bị lạc trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 101) Aber Tri kann die Karte nicht finden, sie ist nicht in seinen Taschen. ☊ Nhưng Tri không tìm thấy bản đồ. Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105) Im Esszimmer ☊ Trong phòng ăn ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 111) Tri ist zurück und trifft Trang im Esszimmer des Gasthauses. ☊ Tri quay lại và gặp Trang trong phòng ăn của nhà nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 112) Danke, jetzt kann ich die Soße aufwischen. ☊ Cám ơn anh, em lau nước sốt rồi. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 124) Jeden Monat haben wir Basketball- und Fußballspiele. ☊ Hàng tháng chúng tôi có những trận đấu bóng rố và bóng đá. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 133) Zu Hause ist Tris Kühlschrank leer. ☊ Tủ lạnh ở nhà Tri trống không. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 138) Er möchte heute Abend ein Fest für seine Freunde machen, weil er wieder nach Hause zurück gekommen ist. ☊ Anh ấy muốn tố chức một bữa tiệc tối nay để chiêu đãi bạn bè, vì anh ấy đã trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 140) Für den griechischen Salat: Olivenöl, Salat, Salatdressing, Essig, Käse. ☊ Cho món salat Hy Lạp: dầu ô-liu, rau salat, nước trộn salat, dấm, pho-mát. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 143) Zum Frühstück: Honig, Toast, Butter, Joghurt, Ananas, Eier, Brötchen, Pfannkuchen, Mehl, Ahornsirup. ☊ Cho bữa sáng: mật ong, bánh mì nướng, bơ, ja-ua, trái thơm, trứng, bánh mì, bánh trứng chiên, bột mì, si-rô. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 149) Deshalb benötigt er zu Hause immer eine Menge Nahrungsmittel, selbst wenn das viel kostet. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy luôn trữ nhiều đồ ăn trong nhà, cho dù rất tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 154) Trang ist auch zurück in Vietnam. ☊ Trang cũng trở lại Việt Nam. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 156) Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160) Sie ist wegen der großen Fenster sehr hell. ☊ Do có cửa sổ rộng nên mọi thứ sáng sủa hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 170) Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172) Sie saß immer im Aufenthaltsraum und schrieb Geschichten über die Künstler. ☊ Cô hay ngồi trong căn phòng này và viết truyện về các nghệ sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 186) Ich muss dir auch die Bilder aus dem Urlaub zeigen. ☊ Em muốn cho anh xem những bức ảnh chụp trong kỳ nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 205) Er kennt den Weg zum Bahnhof genau. ☊ Anh ấy biết rõ đường đến nhà ga. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 212) Ich weiß es nicht genau. ☊ Tôi không biết rõ. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 222) Ich sagte Ihnen bereits, den preiswertesten Flug. ☊ Tôi đã nói với chị rồi, chuyến bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 242) Das Wetter wird sehr kalt und nass und Tri braucht neue Kleidung. ☊ Trời rất lạnh và ẩm ướt và Tri cần quần áo mới. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 247) Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248) Sicher, ich hole dich an der spanischen Gaststätte ab. ☊ Tất nhiên rồi, em sẽ đón anh ở cạnh nhà nghỉ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 252) Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254) Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260) Ich kann die Sandalen nicht mehr tragen, es ist zu kalt. ☊ Em không thế đi xăng-đan nữa,vì trời lạnh quá. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 267) Ich weiß, was wir jetzt essen werden. ☊ Anh biết bây giờ chúng ta sẽ ăn gì rồi. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 284) Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294) Er ging auch zum Flohmarkt, um einige lustige Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy cũng đến chợ trời đế mua vài món đồ lạ. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 297) Es wird in Deutschland kalt sein. ☊ Ở Đức trời sẽ lạnh đấy. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 302) Du solltest zum Zeitungsstand gehen, wenn du am Flughafen bist. ☊ Anh nên đến quầy sách báo trong sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 303) Oh mein Gott, mein Koffer wird überladen sein. ☊ Ôi trời ơi, va-li của anh sẽ đầy lắm đây. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 307) Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332) Tri nahm den Ring und verließ das Geschäft. ☊ Tri nhận chiếc nhẫn và rời cửa hàng. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 337) Tri verlor die Kontrolle, bekam Panik. ☊ Tri mất kiểm soát, trở nên bấn loạn. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 347) Er schaute in seinem Adressbuch nach, um ihre Telefonnummer zu finden. ☊ Anh kiếm số điện thoại của Trang trong sổ địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 349) Tri war verwirrt, aber dann verstand er. ☊ Tri bối rối, nhưng sau đó anh ấy nhận ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 351) Sie begann, zwei Kaffees einzugießen. ☊ Cô ấy bắt đầu rót hai ly cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 369) Wir müssen an einer Tankstelle anhalten, wir haben fast kein Benzin mehr. ☊ Chúng ta phải dừng lại ở một cây xăng, chúng ta gần hết xăng rồi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 378) Zurück in Vietnam ☊ Quay trở lại Việt Nam ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 381) In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391) Ein anderer hätte es vergessen. ☊ Người khác thì có lẽ đã quên rồi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 417) 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) Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431) Ich möchte wissen, was in all diesen Fächern ist. ☊ Anh muốn biết, có cái gì ở trong các ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 439) Darin findet man alles. ☊ Trong đó có đủ mọi thứ. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 440) Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457) Ja, jetzt erinnere ich mich. ☊ À, bây giờ thì em nhớ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 464) Das war vor fast sechs Wochen. ☊ Đã gần sáu tuần rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 465) Er hat bereits graues Haar! ☊ Anh ta có tóc hoa râm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 468) Aber dieser Film ist ausverkauft. ☊ Nhưng bộ phim này đã bán hết vé rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 470) Er ist vollständig ausgebucht. ☊ Nó bị đặt hết chỗ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 473) Babysitting ☊ Việc trông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 479) 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) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) 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) Trang weiß genau, welche Skier sie möchte. ☊ Trang biết rõ cô ấy thích loại nào. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 498) Ich war in jedem Sportgeschäft in dieser Stadt. ☊ Em đã xem tất cả các cửa hàng thể thao trong thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 500) Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? ☊ Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 509) Möglicherweise blau? ☊ Màu xanh da trời nhé? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 510) Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511) Nimm einfach eine Studentenfahrkarte. Sie kostet ein Euro siebzig. ☊ Anh hãy mua vé một chiều dành cho sinh viên. Nó giá một Euro bảy mươi xu. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 533) Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549) Also gut, ich hole das Video. Ich bin in einer Sekunde zurück. ☊ Được rồi,anh đi thuê băng đây. Anh về ngay. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 557) Es regnet wie während des Monsuns. ☊ Trời mưa như trong trận gió mùa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 559) Es wird kälter und kälter, und schließlich fällt Schnee. ☊ Trời ngày một lạnh hơn và cuối cùng thì tuyết rơi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 567) Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577) Er spielte laute Rockmusik mit seiner Elektrogitarre. ☊ Anh chơi rock ồn ào bằng ghi-ta điện. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 578) Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589) Schauen sie nicht so. Ich bin ein alter Mann, ich habe soviel in meinem Leben gesehen. ☊ Đừng nhìn tôi như vậy. Tôi đã đứng tuổi rồi, tôi đã trải qua nhiều chuyện rồi. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 595) 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) Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644) 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) Was müssen wir in der Küche noch tun? ☊ Chúng ta còn phải làm gì trong bếp nữa? ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 650) Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653) Er ist erleichtert, dass Trang ihm bei der Montage hilft. ☊ Anh thấy thật dễ chịu, khi Trang giúp anh trong việc lắp ráp. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 654) Tri stellt sich offensichtlich nicht ganz so geschickt an. ☊ Trí bố trí rõ ràng là không khéo léo cho lắm. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 656) In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657) Ich befürchte, das gibt ein Chaos. ☊ Anh lo ngại rằng, có sự lộn xộn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 658) 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) Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Unsere Pfirsiche waren schon verschimmelt! ☊ Những trái đào của chúng ta đã mốc hết rồi! ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 682) Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687) Lass uns den fertigen Obstsalat in den Kühlschrank stellen und den Tisch decken. ☊ Chúng ta để trái cây trộn xong vào tủ lạnh và trải bàn. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 688) Im Fußballstadion ☊ Sân bóng Trong sân vận động ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 690) 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) Schließlich findet heute das Spiel trotz des Regens statt. ☊ Cuối cùng trận đấu hôm nay cũng diễn ra mặc cho trời mưa. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 696) Im Stadion brüllt und pfeift die Mehrheit der Zuschauer extrem laut. ☊ Phần lớn khán giả trong sân vận động gào và la hét thật to. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 698) Ich bin jetzt schon fast heiser. ☊ Giờ giọng em sắp khàn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 701) Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. ☊ Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 712) Ja, habe ich. Schade, dass wir zu dieser Jahreszeit nicht mehr baden können. ☊ Rồi. Đáng tiếc mùa này chúng ta không thể tắm được. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 716) Als sie in die Gegend der Hütte kommen, verlassen sie die Hauptstraße und fahren auf der Landstraße weiter. ☊ Khi họ tới địa hạt của nhà gỗ, họ rời đường phố chính và tiếp tục đi vào con đường làng. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 718) Gut, dann lass uns schnell weiterfahren! ☊ Được rồi, vậy chúng ta phải nhanh đi tiếp thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 724) Fotografiere auch die Blumen im Garten des Bauernhofes! ☊ Em cũng chụp ảnh của những bông hoa trong vườn của nông trại. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 741) Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743) Ich bin schon unterwegs! Ich beeile mich! ☊ Em đang trên đường rồi! Em đang đi gấp đây. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 748) In der Zwischenzeit hat das Gift angefangen zu wirken. ☊ Trong lúc đó chất độc đã bắt đầu có tác dụng. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 751) Ich habe der Bäuerin im Haus Bescheid gesagt. ☊ Em đã báo cho nữ nông dân trong nhà. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 753) Schau mal zum Himmel, wie hell der Mond scheint. ☊ Nhìn bầu trời kìa, mặt trăng thật sáng làm sao. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 760) Sieht so aus! Aber jetzt ist es doch ziemlich kühl. ☊ Có thể thế! Nhưng bây giờ trời hơi lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 763) Du hast recht, ich friere auch schon. ☊ Em nói đúng, anh cũng đã đông lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 764) Es ist schon spät, lass uns doch ins Bett gehen. ☊ Muộn rồi, chúng ta đi ngủ thôi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 765) Im Bad sucht Tri nach der Zahnpasta. ☊ Trí tìm kem đánh răng trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 766) Bei den Temperaturen würde ich lieber drinnen sitzen. ☊ Với nhiệt độ thế này anh thích ngồi trong hơn. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 778) Trang und Tri suchen sich im Café einen Tisch. ☊ Trang và Trí tìm một bàn trong quán café. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 779) Für diese Jahreszeit hat die Sonne sogar richtig oft geschienen. ☊ Vào mùa này mặt trời chiếu thậm chí thật thường xuyên. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 784) Am Sonntag fahren Trang und Tri aus den Bergen nach Hause zurück. ☊ Vào chủ nhật Trang và Trí từ trên núi trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 790) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Diese spazieren Arm in Arm eine Straße entlang. ☊ Chúng đi dọc con phố tay trong tay. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 808) Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823) Gut, dann werde ich sie in einer halben Stunde abholen. ☊ Tốt quá, vậy tôi sẽ lấy nó trong vong nửa tiếng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 826) Ich möchte meinen Mann schließlich auch sehen! ☊ Rốt cuộc em cũng muốn nhìn thấy chồng mình chứ! ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 848) Wir können uns auch mal nett unterhalten. ☊ Chúng ta cũng có thể cùng trò chuyện vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 852) Es tut mir leid, dass ich so egoistisch gewesen bin. ☊ Anh lấy làm tiếc, vì anh đã trở nên ích kỷ như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 853) Ich werde deine Wünsche in Zukunft mehr respektieren. ☊ Anh sẽ chú tâm đến mong muốn của em nhiều hơn nữa trong tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 855) Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858) Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860) Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865) Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866) Die Belästigung ☊ Sự quấy rối ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 869) Wir saßen in einer Bar. ☊ Bọn anh ngồi trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 872) Ein betrunkener Mann hat eine Frau belästigt. ☊ Một người đàn ông say rượu đã quấy rối một phụ nữ. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 873) Doch. Als er fliehen wollte, haben sie ihn verfolgt. ☊ Có. Khi anh ta muốn chạy trốn, họ đã đuổi theo anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 882) Brutaler Schläger endlich gefasst, verurteilt und eingesperrt. ☊ Kẻ gây rối bạo lực cuối cùng đã bị bắt, bị kết án và bị bỏ tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 888) Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890) Endlich konnte ihm der Prozess gemacht werden. ☊ Rốt cục anh ta cũng bị phán xử. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 891) Der Einbruch ☊ Vụ trộm ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 900) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Die Kriminellen haben alles eingesteckt, was wertvoll aussah. ☊ Những tên tội phạm đã trộm đi tất cả những gì có giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 908) Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917) Im Zoo ☊ Trong sở thú ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 919) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927) Er kommt zurück. ☊ Anh ta trở lại. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 928) Im Wartezimmer ☊ Trong phòng chờ ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 935) Beim Arzt müssen sie noch einen Moment im Wartezimmer Platz nehmen. ☊ Tới bác sỹ họ còn phải ngồi chờ một chút trong phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 943) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965) Ich habe alles versucht, doch ich kann die Ursache der Panne nicht finden. ☊ Em đã thử hết rồi, nhưng em vẫn không phát hiện ra nguyên nhân hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 974) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Er meint, dass die Reparatur leider teuer werden wird. ☊ Anh ta cho là, tiếc là việc sửa chữa sẽ trở lên đắt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 979) Schon lange wollte er sich eigentlich einen neueren, besseren Wagen kaufen und den alten verkaufen. ☊ Thực sự là lâu rồi anh đã muốn mua cái xe mới, tốt hơn và bán cái xe cũ đi. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 983) Gebrauchtes Auto in bestem Zustand zu verkaufen. ☊ Bán xe cũ trong tình trạng tốt nhất. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 987) Sicherheit: Airbag; Innenausstattung: Leder (leicht beschädigt); ☊ Sự bảo hiểm: Túi không khí, Nội thất bên trong: da (bị hư hỏng nhẹ); ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 989) Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003) Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) Selbst im Inneren des Landes wurden noch viele Dörfer überschwemmt. ☊ Ngay cả trong đất liền còn nhiều làng bị ngập lụt. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1033) Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034) 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) In der Bar ☊ Trong quán bar ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1040) Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041) Wo ist das Bügeleisen? ☊ Cái bàn là ở đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1043) Du findest es im Bad. ☊ Bàn là anh sẽ thấy trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1044) So lange liegt das letzte Treffen schon zurück. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ cuối cùng cách đây cũng đã rất lâu rồi. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1048) Ich war mit Freundinnen in einer Bar. ☊ Em cùng những bạn gái trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1057) Danach feiern wir im Garten. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta sẽ tiệc tùng trong vườn. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1071) Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077) In der Stadt ☊ Trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1080) Sieh mal hier im Schaufenster die schöne Wäsche! Die werde ich mal anprobieren! ☊ Anh nhìn quần áo đẹp trong cửa kính kìa! Em sẽ thử mặc nó! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1082) Was steht denn noch auf der Liste, was besorgt werden muss? ☊ Vậy còn gì trong danh sách nữa, còn gì phải làm nữa? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1085) Wer kommt aus deiner Familie? ☊ Ai trong gia đình anh sẽ tới dự? ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1094) Ihr werdet also ein kleines Konzert auf unserer Hochzeit geben? ☊ Họ sẽ tổ chức một buổi hòa nhạc nhỏ trong lễ cưới của chúng ta chứ? ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1108) Ja klar, wir proben schon! ☊ Đương nhiên, họ đã thử rồi! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1109) Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. ☊ Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122) Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129) Er verlässt sich auf sein Gefühl. ☊ Trông cậy vào cảm giác. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1137) Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144) Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146) Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161) Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187) Wolltest du denn nicht immer Journalistin werden? ☊ Vậy em không muốn trở thành nữ nhà báo nữa hả? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1189) Schau doch mal in den Schrank neben der Heizung! ☊ Anh xem lại trong tủ gần lò sưởi đó! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1198) Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200) Das ist gut. ☊ Được rồi. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1201) Sie ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Cô ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1259) Er ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Anh ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1260) Kann ich Sie in 10 Minuten zurückrufen? ☊ Tôi có thể gọi lại cho anh / chị trong 10 phút nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1285) Sie haben die falsche Nummer gewählt. ☊ Anh / Chị gọi nhầm máy rồi. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1291) Leider habe ich Ihren Namen nicht verstanden. Könnten Sie ihn mir bitte nochmals sagen? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi không nghe rõ tên của anh / chị . Làm ơn nhắc lại tên của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1297) In Erwartung Ihrer baldigen Antwort verbleibe ich mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1338) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1339) Diesem Brief habe ich unseren aktuellen Produktkatalog beigelegt. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm trong thư quyển catalog giới thiệu sản phẩm mới nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1354) Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381) In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Chào trân trọng, ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1394) Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397) Oh, diese Nachricht habe ich leider schon gelöscht! ☊ Ồ, tôi đã lỡ xóa bức thư đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1402) Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432) Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442) Und was ist Ihre Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị đảm nhiệm trọng trách gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1456) In welcher Branche arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị làm việc trong lĩnh vực nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1458) Was machen Sie in Ihrer Freizeit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi rảnh rỗi? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1463) Wie bitte? Das habe ich eben (akustisch) nicht verstanden. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi nghe không rõ lắm. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1477) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Ich habe den Wetterbericht gehört: Morgen soll es wärmer werden. ☊ Tôi mới nghe dự báo thời tiết: ngày mai trời sẽ ấm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1507) Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509) Es wird bald anfangen zu regnen. ☊ Trời sắp mưa. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1511) Mögen Sie Basketball? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích bóng rổ không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1516) Ich spiele seit Jahren Fußball. ☊ Tôi chơi bóng đá từ nhiều năm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1519) Wie alt sind Ihre Kinder denn? Gehen Sie schon in die Schule? ☊ Con của anh / chị lên mấy tuổi rồi? Chúng đã đi học chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1526) Wo haben Sie Ihren letzten Urlaub verbracht? ☊ Anh / Chị đi nghỉ đợt vừa rồi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1530) Letzte Woche war ich im Theater und habe Romeo und Julia gesehen. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đến rạp hát và xem vở kịch „Romeo và Juliet“. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1535) Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578) Haben Sie von Artikel 2256 noch 1.000 Stück auf Lager? ☊ Anh / Chị có sẵn trong kho 1000 cái loại sản phẩm 2256 không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1583) Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596) Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602) Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606) Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614) Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618) Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621) Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624) Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628) Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631) Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645) Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647) Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Mir ist nicht klar, worauf du hinaus willst. ☊ Tôi không rõ anh / chị định nói điều gì. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1667) Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697) Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701) Wer ist dafür verantwortlich? ☊ Ai là người chịu trách nhiệm trong chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1706) Wir könnten die andere Projektgruppe bitten uns zu helfen. ☊ Chúng ta có thể tìm trợ giúp từ một nhóm dự án khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1718) Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741) Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744) Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755) Ich konnte wichtige und interessante Kontakte knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đã tạo được nhiều mối quan hệ quan trọng và thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1756) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788) Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793) Bitte geben Sie in Ihrem Schreiben auch Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen mit an. ☊ Xin hãy cho biết mức lương mong muốn của mình trong thư xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1794) Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814) In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817) Ich arbeite gerne im Team. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1820) Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Xin gửi ông / bà lời chào trân trọng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1834) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855) Was haben Sie während dieses Praktikums gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì trong khóa thực tập? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1871) Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882) Was sind Ihre Aufgaben in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị trong công ty hiện nay là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1883) Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903) Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904) Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Was sind Ihre Ziele im Privatleben? ☊ Mục tiêu của anh / chị là gì trong cuộc sống riêng? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1929) Worauf sind Sie in Ihrem Leben besonders stolz? ☊ Trong cuộc sống anh / chị tự hào đặc biệt về cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1930) Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933) Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. ☊ Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935) Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944) Wo sehen Sie sich in drei Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn đạt được gì trong ba năm tới? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1949) Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952) Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955) Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986) Wir wünschen Ihnen alles Gute für Ihren weiteren beruflichen Weg. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1990) Für Ihre berufliche und private Zukunft wünschen wir Ihnen alles Gute. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp và cuộc sống riêng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1991) 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) Ich stehe in der Hierarchie der Firma unter dieser Person. ☊ Trong cơ cấu công ty tôi làm việc dưới người này. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2007) Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012) Die Lieferscheine sammeln wir in diesem Fach. ☊ Giấy giao hàng chúng tôi thu thập để ở trong ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2027) Das Mikrophon müssen Sie hier anschließen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải nối micro vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2052) Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070) Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083) Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090) Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092) Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich, wenn Sie etwas nicht verstehen. ☊ Xin hãy ngắt lời tôi, nếu quý vị có điều gì chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2100) Dieser Punkt ist mir besonders wichtig. ☊ Với tôi điểm này đặc biệt quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2101) Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102) In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103) Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106) In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107) Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108) Wie würden Sie das entscheiden? ☊ Quý vị sẽ quyết định thế nào trong việc này? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2109) Auf diesen Punkt gehe ich später noch detailliert ein. ☊ Tôi sẽ trình bày rõ hơn về điểm này trong phần sau. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2111) Können Sie die letzte Grafik bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích lại lần nữa về biểu đồ vừa rồi không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2127) In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150) Das wird zu teuer. ☊ Điều đó sẽ trở nên quá tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2158) Ich werde an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ cùng làm việc trong dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2169) Mit diesem Projekt gehen wir ein großes Risiko ein. ☊ Với dự án này chúng ta chấp nhận một rủi ro lớn. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2181) Dieses Projekt ist sehr wichtig. ☊ Dự án này rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2183) Das habe ich noch nicht verstanden. ☊ Về điều này tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2188) Wie ist der aktuelle Stand des Projektes? ☊ Tiến độ hiện tại của dự án đến đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2210) Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227) Das Projekt wird zu teuer. ☊ Dự án này trở nên quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2233) Bitte probieren Sie, das Gerät aus- und wieder einzuschalten. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy thử tắt rồi bật lại máy. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2282) In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285) Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286) Ich verstehe nicht ganz, wo Ihr Problem liegt. ☊ Tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ vấn đề của quý khách là ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2293) Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307) Ich suche den Stand der Firma MEGA-TRON. ☊ Tôi đang tìm gian trưng bày của công ty MEGA-TRON. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2316) Wo findet die Pressekonferenz der Firma MEGA-TRON statt? ☊ Buổi họp báo của công ty MEGA-TRON được diễn ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2317) Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348) Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) Die Schwerpunkte der Tagung sind: ☊ Trọng tâm của buổi hội thảo là: ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2360) Können Sie mir bitte 500 Euro in Dollar wechseln? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi cho tôi 500 Euro sang Dollar được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2377) Ich bin leider schon verabredet. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có hẹn rồi. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2409) Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412) Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418) Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz noch frei? ☊ Xin lỗi, chỗ này trống phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2419) Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) Ich habe eine schwerwiegende Reklamation. ☊ Tôi có một khiếu nại nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2466) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) Wir versuchen Ihnen so schnell als möglich zu helfen. ☊ Chúng tôi cố gắng hỗ trợ quý khách nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2518) Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Trân trọng, / Kính thư, ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2546) Wir haben diese Rechnung schon bezahlt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã thanh toán hóa đơn này rồi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2550) 1
The weather's nice today. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp. ☊ 13
He's a very old man. He's ninety-eight (98) years old. ☊ Ông ấy già lắm rồi. Ông ấy chín mươi tám tuổi. ☊ 15
The weather's warm and sunny today. ☊ Trời hôm nay nắng ấm. ☊ 31
It's hot today. ☊ Hôm nay trời nóng. ☊ 32
It isn't hot today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không nóng. ☊ 33
It's windy today. ☊ Hôm nay trời gió. ☊ 34
It isn't windy today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không gió. ☊ 38
Toronto isn't in the United States. ☊ Toronto không phải ở nước Mĩ. ☊ 59
Is it cold in your room? ☊ Trong phòng cậu có lạnh không? ☊ 78
Where's your friend? ☊ Bạn cậu đâu rồi? ☊ 79
She's in the bathroom. ☊ Cô ấy trong nhà tắm. ☊ 93
It's in your bag. ☊ Nó trong túi. ☊ 96
Is Lisa from Toronto? ☊ Lisa là người Toronto à? ☊ 129
Who's the man in this photo? ☊ Người đàn ông trong ảnh này là ai thế? ☊ 142
Yes, I am. ☊ Rồi. ☊ 153
Is it cold today? — No, it isn't. ☊ Hôm nay trời có lạnh không? - Không lạnh. ☊ 155
Is it dark now? — Yes, it is. ☊ Bây giờ trời có tối không? - Không. ☊ 165
The weather's nice. It's not raining. ☊ Trời đang đẹp. Không có mưa. ☊ 175
He's in the kitchen. He's cooking. ☊ Anh ấy ở trong bếp. Anh ấy đang nấu ăn. ☊ 178
We're here on vacation. We're staying at a hotel on the beach. ☊ Chúng tôi đi nghỉ ở đây. Chúng tôi đang ở trong khách sạn bên bãi biển. ☊ 191
It isn't snowing. ☊ Trời đang không có tuyết. ☊ 194
It's raining. ☊ Trời đang mưa. ☊ 197
The sun isn't shining. ☊ Mặt trời đang không chiếu sáng. ☊ 202
Is it raining? ☊ Trời có mưa không? ☊ 205
It's not cold. ☊ Trời đâu có lạnh. ☊ 217
Is the sun shining? ☊ Trời có nắng không? ☊ 225
Is it raining? ☊ Trời có mưa không? ☊ 230
No, it's broken. ☊ Không, nó hỏng rồi. ☊ 251
Is it raining? ☊ Trời đang mưa à? ☊ 265
It rains a lot in the winter. ☊ Mùa đông trời mưa nhiều. ☊ 273
The earth goes around the sun. ☊ Trái đất quay quanh mặt trời. ☊ 274
We do a lot of di erent things in our free time. ☊ Chúng tôi làm rất nhiều thứ khác nhau lúc rảnh rỗi. ☊ 286
It nishes. ☊ Xong rồi. ☊ 288
They live in a very big house. ☊ Họ sống trong căn nhà rất lớn. ☊ 325
It doesn't rain very often. ☊ Trời không mưa thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 346
I like rock and roll music. ☊ Tôi thích nhạc rock and roll. ☊ 405
What do you do in your free time? ☊ Cậu làm gì mỗi khi rảnh rỗi? ☊ 409
How often does it snow here? ☊ Ở đây bao lâu tuyết rơi một lần? ☊ 416
Does it rain a lot where you live? — Not much. ☊ Trời có mưa nhiều ở nơi cậu sống không? - Không nhiều. ☊ 428
Take an umbrella with you. It's raining. ☊ Cậu mang ô theo đi. Trời đang mưa. ☊ 433
It rains a lot in the winter. ☊ Trời mưa nhiều vào mùa đông. ☊ 465
It's raining. I don't want to go out in the rain. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài lúc mưa. ☊ 469
Where's Jirou? — He's taking a shower. ☊ Jirou đâu? - Anh ấy đang tắm. ☊ 476
It's late. I'm going home now. Are you coming with me? ☊ Muộn rồi. Tôi về nhà đây. Cậu có đi cùng tôi không? ☊ 479
He's in the kitchen cooking something. ☊ Anh ấy đang trong bếp nấu gì đó. ☊ 495
bag? ☊ Cậu có gì trong túi? ☊ 527
It's a nice house but it doesn't have a big yard. ☊ Ngôi nhà đẹp đấy nhưng không có sân rộng. ☊ 548
Your shoes are nice. Were they expensive? ☊ Giày cậu trông đẹp đấy. Giá có đắt không? ☊ 552
Were they at the party? — No, they weren't. ☊ Họ có trong bữa tiệc không? - Không. ☊ 553
Today the weather's nice, but yesterday it was very cold. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời lạnh. ☊ 556
Where were you at eleven a.m. (11:00) last Friday morning? ☊ Cậu ở đâu lúc mười một giờ sáng Thứ sáu vừa rồi. ☊ 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. ☊ 562
Antonio wasn't at work last week because he was sick. He's better now. ☊ Antonio tuần trước không đi làm vì bị ốm, Bây giờ anh ấy đỡ hơn rồi. ☊ 573
Was the weather nice last week? — Yes, it was beautiful. ☊ Thời tiết tuần trước có đẹp không? - Có, trời đẹp. ☊ 575
thousand one (2001). ☊ Terry làm việc trong ngân hàng từ năm 1995 đến năm 2001. ☊ 576
EN Yesterday it rained all morning. It stopped at lunchtime. ☊ Hôm qua trời mưa cả sáng. Trời tạnh lúc ăn trưa. ☊ 583
Enzo came into the room, took o his coat, and sat down. ☊ Enzo vào trong phòng, cởi áo khoác và ngồi xuống. ☊ 584
It was hot in the room, so I opened the window. ☊ Trong phòng nóng nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ. ☊ 588
It's a nice day today, but yesterday it rained all day. ☊ Trời hôm nay đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời mưa cả ngày. ☊ 597
Last Tuesday, Vanessa ew from Los Angeles to Mexico City. ☊ Thứ ba vừa rồi Vanessa đã bay từ Los Angeles đến Thành phố Mexico. ☊ 601
Then she had breakfast at an airport cafe and waited for her ight. ☊ Rồi cô ấy ăn sáng ở quán của sân bay và chờ đợi chuyến bay. ☊ 608
We often go to the movies on weekends. > Last Sunday we went to the movies. ☊ Chúng tôi thường đi xem lm vào cuối tuần. Chủ nhật vừa rồi chúng tôi có đi xem lm. ☊ 620
Did you see Fabian yesterday? — No, I didn't. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có trông thấy Fabian không? - Không, tôi không ☊ 621
Did it rain on Sunday? — Yes, it did. ☊ Trời hôm Chủ nhật có mưa không? - Có mưa. ☊ 627
the house. ☊ Gerhard có làm việc gì đó ngoài sân nhưng anh ấy không làm việc gì trong nhà cả. ☊ 665
Did it rain yesterday? — No, it was a nice day. ☊ Hôm qua trời có mưa không? - Không, hôm qua đẹp trời. ☊ 666
It was very warm in the room, so I opened a window. ☊ Trong phòng rất ấm nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ. ☊ 669
about a meeting. ☊ Sao hôm qua cậu không có mặt trong cuộc họp? - Tôi không biết là có cuộc họp. ☊ 675
EN It was raining, so we didn't go out. ☊ Trời mưa nên chúng tôi đã không ra ngoài. ☊ 679
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. ☊ Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo. ☊ 681
It wasn't raining when we went out. ☊ Trời đang không mưa khi chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊ 684
Santo was in his car driving. ☊ Santo đã ở trong xe của anh ấy lái xe. ☊ 686
The old couple were in the park taking a walk. ☊ Cặp đôi cao tuổi đã ở trong công viên đi dạo. ☊ 695
Was it raining when you got up? ☊ Trời có mưa lúc cậu dậy không? ☊ 714
Did you watch the basketball game on TV last night? ☊ Cậu có xem trận bóng rổ trên vô tuyến tối qua không? ☊ 716
It didn't rain while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời không mưa lúc chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊ 717
It wasn't raining when I got up. ☊ Trồi đang mưa lúc tôi ngủ dậy. ☊ 719
It was raining when we went out. ☊ Trời đang mưa lúc chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊ 748
Bernard used to work in a factory. ☊ Bernard đã từng làm việc trong một nhà máy. ☊ 773
EN What games did you use to play when you were a child? ☊ Cậu từng hay chơi những trò gì khi cậu còn bé? ☊ 775
We've been to Canada, but we haven't been to Alaska. ☊ Chúng tôi từng đến Canada rồi, nhưng chúng tôi chưa từng đến Alaska. ☊ 779
Have you read this book? — Yes, I've read it twice. ☊ Cậu đã đọc cuốn sách này chưa? - Rồi, tôi đã đọc nó hai lần. ☊ 780
Has she ever been to Australia? — Yes, once. ☊ Cô ấy đã từng đến Australia chưa? - Rồi, một lần. ☊ 781
Have you ever played golf? — Yes, I play a lot. ☊ Cậu đã chơi golf bao giờ chưa? - Rồi, tôi chơi nhiều. ☊ 787
Have you ever been to South Korea? — Yes, once. ☊ Cậu từng đến Hàn Quốc bao giờ chưa - Rồi, một lần. ☊ 790
Have you ever won a race? — Yes, a few times. ☊ Cậu đã từng thắng trong cuộc đua nào chưa? - Rồi, một vài lần. ☊ 791
Have you ever been to Peru? — Yes, twice. ☊ Cậu từng đến Peru bao giờ chưa? - Rồi, hai lần. ☊ 793
Have you ever broken your leg? — Yes, once. ☊ Cậu đã bị gãy chân bao giờ chưa? - Rồi, một lần. ☊ 808
Have you ever played basketball? — Just once. ☊ Cậu từng chơi bóng rổ bao giờ chưa? - Mới một lần. ☊ 809
Have you ever written a poem? — Yes, in high school. ☊ Cậu từng làm thơ bao giờ chưa - Rồi, hồi ở trung học. ☊ 815
Caroline's on vacation in Brazil. She's there now. ☊ Caroline đi nghỉ ở Brazil. Cô ấy bây giờ đang ở đấy. ☊ 817
How long has she been in Brazil? ☊ Cô ấy đã ở Brazil được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 821
Are you married? How long have you been married? ☊ Cậu đã kết hôn chưa? Cậu kết hôn được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 822
EN Do you know her? How long have you known her? ☊ Cậu có biết cô ấy không? Cậu biết cô ấy được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 823
I know Charlotte. I've known her for a long time. ☊ Tôi biết Charlotte. Tôi biết cô ấy từ lâu rồi. ☊ 824
Karla lives in Tokyo. How long has she lived in Tokyo? ☊ Karla sống ở Tokyo. Cô ấy sống ở Tokyo bao lâu rồi? ☊ 826
I have a car. How long have you had your car? ☊ Tôi có xe hơi. Cậu có xe hơi được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 828
German? ☊ Tôi đang học tiếng Đức. Cậu học tiếng Đức được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 830
Gerard's watching TV. How long has he been watching TV? ☊ Gerard đang xem vô tuyến. Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 832
It's raining. It's been raining all day. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Trời đã mưa được cả ngày. ☊ 834
Severo's sick. He's been sick for the last few days. ☊ Severo bị ốm. Anh ấy đã ốm được mấy ngày hôm nay. ☊ 835
We live on Main Street. We've lived there for a long time. ☊ Chúng tôi sống ở phố Main. Chúng tôi đã sống ở đó từ lâu rồi. ☊ 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. ☊ 839
How long have they been in Brazil? ☊ Họ ở Brazil được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 840
How long have you known Olivia? ☊ Cậu biết Olivia được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 841
How long has she studied Italian? ☊ Cô ấy học tiếng Ý được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 842
How long has he lived in Seattle? ☊ Cô ấy sống ở Seatle được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 843
How long have you been a teacher? ☊ Cô ấy làm giáo viên được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 844
How long has it been raining? ☊ Trời mưa được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 847
Giselle and I are friends. I know her very well. ☊ Giselle và tôi là ban, Tôi biết rất rõ về cô ấy. ☊ 848
Luisa and I are friends. I've known her for a long time. ☊ Luisa và tôi là bạn. Tôi đã quen cô ấy từ lâu rồi. ☊ 849
Sorry I'm late. How long have you been waiting? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đến muộn. Cậu đã đợi được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 850
Jean works in a hotel now. He likes his job a lot. ☊ Jean hiện đang làm việc trong một khách sạn. Anh ấy rất thích công việc của mình. ☊ 851
(2) hours. ☊ Isabelle đang đọc báo. Cô ấy đã đọc được hai tiếng đồng hồ rồi. ☊ 852
How long have you lived in this house? ☊ Cậu đã sống trong ngôi nhà này được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 853
Is that a new coat? — No, I've had this coat for a long time. ☊ Áo khoác mới đấy à? - Không, áo này tôi có lâu rồi. ☊ 861
I've lived in Chicago for a long time. ☊ Tôi sống ở Chicago đã lâu rồi. ☊ 873
twenty-one (1821). ☊ Mexico đã trở thành một nước độc lập từ năm một nghìn tám trăm hai mươi. ☊ 875
Michel's been sick for a long time. He's been in the hospital since October of last year. ☊ Michel bị ốm đã lâu. Anh ấy đã ở trong bệnh viện từ tháng mười năm ngoái. ☊ 876
Nobody lives in those houses. They've been empty for many years. ☊ Không ai sống trong những căn nhà kia cả. Ở đó bỏ không đã được nhiều năm. ☊ 887
Have you known Heuijeong for a long time? ☊ Cậu biết Hi Chính từ lâu rồi à? ☊ 890
It's been raining for an hour. ☊ Trời đã mưa được một tiếng. ☊ 894
EN Ichirou's played the piano since he was seven (7) years old. ☊ Ichirou đã chơi đàn từ khi anh ấy bảy tuổi ☊ 895
clean now. ☊ Xe hơi của anh ấy bẩn. Anh ấy đang rửa xe. Anh ấy đã rửa xe. Bây giờ nó sạch rồi. ☊ 904
Where's your key? — I've lost it. I lost it. ☊ Chìa khoá của cậu đâu? - Tôi làm mất nó rồi. Tôi đã làm mất nó. ☊ 905
Is Oliver here? — No, he's gone home. He went home. ☊ Có Oliver ở đó không? - Không, anh ấy về nhà rồi. Anh ấy đã về ☊ 906
We've bought a new car. We bought a new car. ☊ Chúng tôi mua xe hơi mới rồi. Chúng tôi đã mua một chiệc xe ☊ 909
I've lost my keys ve (5) times this month. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá được năm lần trong tháng này. ☊ 912
We've bought two (2) new cars in the last three (3) years. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mua được hai chiếc xe hơi mới trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ He's already gone home.'> 913 He's already gone home.'>
Serge isn't here. He went home. > He's already gone home. He's already gone home.'> ☊ Serge không có ở đây. Anh ấy đã về nhà. > Anh ấy đã về nhà rồi. ☊ I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'>
I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊ Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi. ☊ 921
Theo got married. > Theo's gotten married. ☊ Theo đã kết hôn. > Theo đã kết hôn rồi. ☊ I did the shopping.'> 922 I did the shopping.'>
I've done the shopping. > I did the shopping. I did the shopping.'> ☊ Tôi đã đi mua sắm xong rồi. > Tôi đã đi mua sắm. ☊ 929
arrived. ☊ Nikolai và Victoria mấy giờ sẽ đến? - Họ đã đến rồi. ☊ 930
It's only nine o'clock (9:00) and Ines has already gone to bed. ☊ Mới có chín giờ Ines đã đi ngủ rồi. ☊ 931
This is Yvonne. — Yes, we've already met. ☊ Đây là Yvonne. - Vâng, chúng tôi đã gặp nhau rồi. ☊ 938
What time is Stan arriving? — He's already arrived. ☊ Stan bao giờ sẽ đến? - Anh ấy đã đến rồi. ☊ 939
seen it. ☊ Bạn của cậu có muốn xem lm không? - Không, họ đã xem nó rồi. ☊ 940
Don't forget to call Vadim. — I've already called him. ☊ Đừng quên gọi cho Vadim. - Tôi đã gọi anh ấy rồi. ☊ 941
When is Hideki going to work? — He's already gone to work. ☊ Bao giờ Hideki sẽ đi làm? - Anh ấy đã đi làm rồi. ☊ 942
When does Hanako start her new job? — She's already started it. ☊ Bao giờ Hanako bắt đầu công việc mới? - Cô ấy đã bắt đầu làm rồi. ☊ We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> 974 We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'>
We've lived in Paris for six (6) years. > We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome. We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> ☊ Chúng tôi sống ở Paris đã được sáu năm rồi. Chúng tôi đã sống ở Paris sáu năm nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Roma. ☊ I nished my work at two [o'clock] (2:00).'> 981 I nished my work at two [o'clock] (2:00).'>
I've nished my work. > I nished my work at two [o'clock] (2:00). I nished my work at two [o'clock] (2:00).'> ☊ Tôi đã xong việc rồi. Tôi đã xong việc lúc hai giờ. ☊ 983
Liting isn't here; she's gone out. ☊ Lệ Đình không có ở đây; cô ấy đã ra ngoài rồi. ☊ 984
(2) years ago. ☊ Bà của Sanjit đã chết rồi. Bà của Sanjit đã chết cách đây hai năm. ☊ 994
been there. ☊ Đài Loan trông như thế nào? Nó có đẹp không? - Tôi không biết. Tôi chưa từng đến đó. ☊ 1004
Five years ago she was a waitress in a restaurant. ☊ Năm năm về trước cô ấy làm hầu bàn trong một nhà hàng. ☊ 1020
Was anybody injured in the accident? ☊ Có ai bị thương trong vụ tai nạn không? ☊ 1034
My phone was stola few days ago. ☊ Điện thoại của tôi bị trộm mấy ngày trước. ☊ 1035
Three people were injured in the accident. ☊ Ba người bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 1045
Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. ☊ Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất. ☊ 1053
(1965). ☊ Bộ lm này có được bao nhiêu năm rồi? - Nó được làm từ năm 1965. ☊ 1054
My car was stollast week, but the next day it was found by the police. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi bị trộm tuần trước, nhưng ngày hôm sau nó đã được cảnh sát tìm thấy. ☊ 1055
Arturo was born in Havana. ☊ Arturo sinh ra ở Havana. ☊ 1056
Anna was born in Rome. ☊ Anna sinh ra ở Roma. ☊ 1057
Her parents were born in Rio de Janeiro. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy sinh ra ở Rio de Janeiro. ☊ 1061
My car is at the garage. It's being repaired. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi ở trong garage. Nó đang được sửa. ☊ 1067
Somebody has stolmy key. > My key has bestolen. ☊ Có người đã ăn trộm cái chìa khoá của tôi. Cái chìa khoá của tôi đã bị ăn trộm. ☊ 1072
I can't nd my keys. I think they've bestolen. ☊ Tôi tìm không ra chùm chìa khoá của tôi đâu. Tôi nghĩ chúng đã bị ăn trộm. ☊ 1073
My keys were stollast week. ☊ Chùm chìa khoá của tôi bị ăn trộm tuần trước. ☊ 1097
It isn't raining right now. ☊ Bây giờ trời không mưa. ☊ 1100
It wasn't raining, so we didn't need an umbrella. ☊ Trời lúc đó không mưa nên chúng tôi không cần đến ô. ☊ 1105
I've lived in this house for t(10) years. ☊ Tôi đã sống trong căn nhà này được mười năm. ☊ 1114
It didn't rain last week. ☊ Tuần trước trời không mưa. ☊ 1121
Is the sun shining? ☊ Trời có đang nắng không? ☊ 1130
Takahiro's not working this week. He's on vacation. ☊ Takahiro tuần này không làm việc. Anh ấy đang nghỉ phép. ☊ 1132
Mitsuko has traveled a lot, but she doesn't speak any foreign languages. ☊ Mitsuko đi du lịch được nhiều nơi rồi nhưng cô ấy chẳng nói được ngoại ngữ nào cả. ☊ 1145
How long have they bemarried? ☊ Họ kết hôn được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 1146
Milena's lost her passport. ☊ Milena đánh mất hộ chiếu rồi. ☊ 1152
I'm going to take an umbrella with me. It's raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ mang theo ô. Trời đang mưa. ☊ 1153
This is a very old photograph. It was taka long time ago. ☊ Đây là một bức ảnh rất cũ. Nó được chụp lâu lắm rồi. ☊ 1155
Where are the chocolates? Have you eatall of them? ☊ Chocolat đâu hết rồi? Cậu đã ăn hết tất cả rồi à? ☊ 1160
Kenichi's in his room. He's listening to music. ☊ Kenichi đang trong phòng của anh ấy. Anh ấy đang nghe nhạc. ☊ 1165
I've cleaned my room. ☊ Tôi đã dọn phòng tôi rồi. ☊ 1171
I've made some co ee. ☊ Tôi đã pha ít cà phê rồi. ☊ 1178
It rained a lot while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời mưa rất nhiều hồi chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊ 1179
I've lost my bag. Have you seit? ☊ Tôi làm mất túi rồi. Cậu có nhìn thấy nó không? ☊ 1180
Linda's bicycle was stollast week. ☊ Xe đạp của Linda bị ăn trộm tuần trước. ☊ 1183
Pietro learned to drive whhe was sixte(16). ☊ Pietro học lái xe hơi từ khi anh ấy mười sáu tuổi. ☊ 1189
we won the game. ☊ Chúng tôi chơi bóng rổ hôm Chủ nhật. Chúng tôi chơi không tốt lắm nhưng chúng tôi đã thắng cuộc. ☊ 1195
expensive hotel. ☊ Chuyến đi nghỉ của chúng tôi tốn rất nhiều tiền vì chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn đắt tiền. ☊ 1199
park. ☊ Deepak và Lakshmi đâu? - Họ đang chơi quần vợt trong công viên. ☊ 1220
Vitale and Rosetta are going to a party. ☊ Vitale và Rosetta sẽ đi dự một bữa tiệc. ☊ 1227
ding on Friday. ☊ Esteban đang học một khoá tiếng Anh trong kì này. Khoá học sẽ kết thúc vào Thứ sáu này. ☊ 1240
What are you going to wear to the wedding next week? ☊ Cậu định mặc gì trong đám cưới tuần sau? ☊ 1245
Look at the sky! It's going to rain. ☊ Nhìn lên trời kìa! Trời sắp mưa. ☊ 1247
What are you going to wear to the party tonight? ☊ Cậu định mặc gì trong bữa tiệc tối nay? ☊ 1248
It's a nice day. I don't want to take the bus. I'm going to walk. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời. Tôi không muốn bắt xe bus. Tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊ 1267
I don't think it'll rain this afternoon. ☊ Tôi nghĩ trời sẽ không mưa chiều nay. ☊ 1273
Yesterday she was in Rio de Janeiro. ☊ Hôm qua cô ấy ở Rio de Janeiro. ☊ 1280
I'll be at the movies an hour from now. ☊ Tôi sẽ xem lm trong vòng một tiếng từ bây giờ. ☊ 1283
I'll be at a new job two (2) years from now. ☊ Tôi sẽ làm công việc mới trong hau năm từ bây giờ. ☊ 1286
It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. ☊ Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô. ☊ 1288
Well, go to bed early and you'll feel better in the morning. ☊ Rồi, đi ngủ sớm đi rồi sáng cậu sẽ thấy khoẻ hơn. ☊ 1289
It's Qasim's birthday next Monday. He'll be twenty- ve (25). ☊ Thứ hai này là sinh nhật Qasim. Anh ấy sẽ tròn hai mươi lăm tuổi. ☊ 1294
I think we'll win the game. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta sẽ thắng trong trò chơi. ☊ 1299
We're going to the theater tonight. We've got tickets. ☊ Tối nay chúng tôi sẽ đi xem hoà nhạc. Chúng tôi có vé rồi. ☊ 1300
What are you doing tomorrow night? — Nothing, I'm free. ☊ Tối mai cậu sẽ làm gì? - Chẳng gì cả, tôi rỗi không. ☊ 1311
It's a nice day. I think I'll sit outside. ☊ Trời đang đẹp. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ ngồi ở ngoài. ☊ 1312
It's raining. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi nghĩ là mình sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊ 1316
It's very warm in this room. Shall I opa window? ☊ Trong phòng này ấm quá. Tôi mở cửa sổ ra nhé? ☊ 1318
It's a nice day. Shall we go for a walk? ☊ Trời đẹp quá. Chúng ta đi bộ nhé? ☊ 1321
It's a nice day. Should we go for a walk? ☊ Trời đẹp quá. Chúng ta có nên đi bộ không? ☊ 1328
How do you use this camera? — Give it to me and I'll show you. ☊ Cậu dùng cái máy ảnh này như thế nào? - Đưa nó đây cho tôi rồi tôi sẽ chỉ cho cậu. ☊ 1329
It's cold today. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Hôm nay trời lạnh. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊ 1342
It's dark in this room. Should I turn on the light? ☊ Trong phòng này tối. Tôi bật đèn được không? ☊ 1347
It looks like it might rain. ☊ Trông có vẻ trời sẽ mưa. ☊ 1350
Take an umbrella with you. It might rain. ☊ Cầm theo ô đi. Trời có khi mưa đấy. ☊ It might snow today.'> 1365 It might snow today.'>
It's possible that it'll snow today. > It might snow today. It might snow today.'> ☊ Có khả năng là hôm nay trời sẽ có tuyết. Trời hôm nay có thể có tuyết. ☊ 1369
Where are you going for your vacation? — I'm not sure. I might go to Italy. ☊ Cậu định đi nghỉ ở đâu? - Tôi cũng không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ đi Ý. ☊ 1371
Whwill you see Pablo again? — I'm not sure. I might see him this summer. ☊ Bao giờ cậu sẽ gặp lại Pablo? - Tôi không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ gặp anh ấy mùa hè này. ☊ 1373
take the bus. ☊ Tối nay cậu định về nhà thế nào? - Tôi không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ bắt xe bus. ☊ 1412
You worked t(10) hours today. You must be tired. ☊ Hôm nay cậu làm mười tiếng. Cậu hẳn là mệt rồi. ☊ 1413
know him. ☊ Anh trai tôi đã làm việc ở công ti cậu nhiều năm rồi. Cậu chắc phải biết anh ấy. ☊ 1415
This isn't the Wilsons? I'm sorry. I must have the wrong number. ☊ Đây không phải nhà Wilson à? Xin lỗi, hẳn là tôi nhầm số mất rồi. ☊ 1428
I got the job. — You did? You must be excited. ☊ Tôi có việc làm rồi. - Có rồi à? Cậu chắc chắn phải phấn khởi lắm. ☊ 1430
My keys aren't in the living room, so they must be in the kitchen. ☊ Chùm chìa khoá của tôi không có trong phòng khách nên hẳn là nó trong bếp. ☊ 1437
very early. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp hàng xóm vào buổi sáng. Anh ấy hẳn là rời nhà đi làm rất sớm. ☊ 1443
People in the front seat of a car must wear a seat belt. ☊ Những người ngồi hàng ghế đầu trong xe hơi phải cài dây an ☊ 1452
We must not forget to turn o the lights whwe leave. ☊ Chúng ta không được quên tắt đèn khi rời đi. ☊ 1462
It's late. I think I should go home now. ☊ Muộn rồi. Tôi nghĩ giờ tôi nên về nhà. ☊ 1484
That coat is too big for you. I don't think you should buy it. ☊ Cái áo khoác kia quá rộng so với cậu. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên mua nó. ☊ 1503
Why did they have to leave the party early? ☊ Tại sao họ phải rời bữa tiệc sớm? ☊ 1506
We didn't have to wait very long for the bus; it came in a few minutes. ☊ Chúng tôi không phải đợi xe bus lâu lắm, xe đã đến trong vòng vài phút. ☊ 1513
In tennis you have to hit the ball over the net. ☊ Trong quần vợt bạn phải đánh bóng qua lưới. ☊ 1517
We took a test yesterday. We had to answer six (6) questions out of t(10). ☊ Hôm qua chúng tôi làm một bài kiểm tra. Chúng tôi phải trả lời sáu trong mười câu hỏi. ☊ 1519
to take care of Tara's little brother. ☊ Ravi và em họ Tara của anh ấy tối nay không ra ngoài được. Họ phải trông em trai của Tara. ☊ 1558
but you have one. ☊ Trời đang mưa và Nhã Cầm định ra ngoài. Cô ấy không có ô nhưng cậu có. ☊ 1624
It's a nice day. Let's go out. ☊ Trời đẹp quá. Đi ra ngoài đi. ☊ 1629
It's cold. Let's not go out. Let's stay home. ☊ Trời đang lạnh. Mình đừng ra ngoài nữa. Ở nhà đi. ☊ 1631
I'm tired of arguing. Let's not do it any more. ☊ Tôi mệt mỏi vì cãi nhau rồi. Lần sau đừng có cãi nhau nữa. ☊ 1647
There are sev(7) days in a week. ☊ Có bảy ngày trong một tuần. ☊ 1648
There's a big tree in the yard. ☊ Có một cái cây lớn ở trong sân. ☊ 1650
Do you have any money? — Yes, there's some in my wallet. ☊ Cậu có tiền không? - Có, có một ít trong ví tôi. ☊ 1653
There are some big trees in the yard. ☊ Có vài cái cây lớn trong sân. ☊ 1657
How many players are there on a football team? ☊ Có bao nhiêu cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊ 1658
There are elev(11) players on a football team. ☊ Có mười một cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊ 1666
There are ve (5) people in my family: my parents, my two (2) sisters, and me. ☊ Có năm ngươi trong người trong gia đình tôi: bối mẹ tôi, hai em gái tôi và tôi. ☊ 1667
How many students are there in the class? — Twenty. ☊ Có bao nhiêu học sinh ở trong lớp? - Hai mươi. ☊ 1672
There are eight (8) planets in the solar system. ☊ Có tám hành tinh trong hệ mặt trời. ☊ 1673
There are twenty-six (26) letters in the English alphabet. ☊ Có hai mươi sáu chữ cái trong bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh. ☊ 1674
There are thirty (30) days in September. ☊ Có ba mươi ngày trong tháng chín. ☊ 1676
There are ve (5) players on a basketball team. ☊ Có năm cầu thủ trong một đội bóng rổ. ☊ 1678
What's wrong? — There's something in my eye. ☊ Có chuyện gì vậy? - Có cái gì đó trong mắt tôi. ☊ 1682
Is there a restaurant in this hotel? — No, I'm afraid not. ☊ Có nhà hàng trong khác sạn này không? - Không, tôi e là không. ☊ 1687
We're staying at a very big hotel. There are one thousand two hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi đang ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đây. ☊ 1688
hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi từng ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đó. ☊ 1701
There's already bethree (3) hurricanes this summer. ☊ Đã có ba cơn bão trong mùa hè này. ☊ 1703
There were some owers in a vase on the table. ☊ Từng có vài bông hoa trong một cái lọ để trên bàn. ☊ 1707
I opened the envelope, but it was empty. There was nothing in it. ☊ Tôi đã mở phong bì nhưng nó trống không. Không có gì trong đấy hết. ☊ 1708
We stayed at a very nice hotel. — Really? Was there a swimming pool? ☊ Chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn rất tuyệt. - Thật á? Có bể bơi trong đó không. ☊ 1709
Did you buy any cherries? — No, there weren't any at the store. ☊ Cậu có mua tí anh đào nào không? - Không, chả còn tí nào trong cửa hàng cả. ☊ 1710
The wallet was empty. There wasn't any money in it. ☊ Ví của tôi rỗng không. Không có tí tiền nào trong đấy. ☊ 1711
Were there many people at the meeting? — No, very few. ☊ Có nhiều người trong buổi họp không? Không, rất ít. ☊ 1715
There are twenty-four (24) hours in a day. ☊ Có hai mươi từ giờ trong một ngày. ☊ 1716
There was a party at work last Friday, but I didn't go. ☊ Có một bữa tiệc ở cơ quan Thứ sáu vừa rồi nhưng tôi đã không dự. ☊ 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. ☊ 1722
Last week I went back to the town where I was born. It's very di erent now. There have bea lot of changes. ☊ Tuần trước tôi trở về thị trấn nơi tôi sinh ra. Bây giờ nó đã khác rất nhiều. Đã có nhiều thay đổi. ☊ 1725
We have to go now. It's very late. ☊ Chúng ta phải đi thôi. Muộn lắm rồi. ☊ 1726
Is it true that Jirou can y a helicopter? ☊ Có đúng là Jirou biết lái trực thăng không? ☊ 1737
The weather isn't so nice today. It's cloudy. ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay không đẹp. Trời nhiều mây. ☊ 1739
It's hot in this room. Opa window. ☊ Trong phòng nhà nóng. Mở cửa ra. ☊ 1740
It was a nice day yesterday. It was warm and sunny. ☊ Trời hôm qua đẹp. Trời ấm và nắng. ☊ 1747
It's impossible to work in this o ce. There's too much noise. ☊ Không thể làm việc trong văn phòng này được. Có quá nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ 1753
I haven't sethe movie, but my sister has. ☊ Tôi chưa xem bộ lm này nhưng chị tôi thì rồi. ☊ 1758
My sister has sethe movie, but I haven't. ☊ Em gái tôi đã xem lm này rồi nhưng tôi thì chưa. ☊ 1763
I don't like hot weather, but Lila does. ☊ Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Lila thì có. ☊ 1769
I'm not married, but my brother is. ☊ Tôi chưa kết hôn nhưng anh tôi thì rồi. ☊ 1771
I haven't read the book, but Paul has. ☊ Tôi chưa đọc quyển sách nhưng Paul đọc rồi. ☊ 1780
I don't like hot weather, but Cecilia does. ☊ Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Cecilia thì thích. ☊ 1781
Steve likes hot weather, but I don't. ☊ Steve thích trời nóng nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1792
I haven't beto Mexico, but Zoe has. ☊ Tôi chưa từng đến Mexico nhưng Joe đã đến rồi. ☊ 1795
The stores aren't opyet, but the museum is. ☊ Cửa hàng chưa mở cửa nhưng bảo tàng mở rồi. ☊ 1799
Have you ever beto Peru? — No, but Eveline has. She went there on vacation last year. ☊ Cậu đã đến Peru bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, nhưng Eveline đến rồi. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ ở đó năm ngoái. ☊ 1807
Is it snowing? — No, it isn't. ☊ Trời đang có tuyết à? - Không. ☊ 1811
Have you ever brokyour arm? — Yes, I have. ☊ Cậu đã bị gãy tay bao giờ chưa? - Tôi bị rồi. ☊ 1816
It's raining again. — It is? I was sunny t(10) minutes ago. ☊ Trời lại đang mưa. - Thế á? Mười phút trước trời còn nắng. ☊ 1823
Nadya got married last week. — She did? Really? ☊ Nadya đã cưới tuần trước. - Rồi à? Thật không? ☊ 1827
It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's perfect. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp đúng không? - Đúng, đẹp mĩ mãn. ☊ 1836
I work in a bank. — You do? I work in a bank, too. ☊ Tôi làm việc trong ngân hàng, - Vậy à? Tôi cũng làm việc ở ngân hàng. ☊ 1839
You look tired. — I do? I feel ne. ☊ Cậu trông có vẻ mệt. - Thế à? Tôi thấy khoẻ mà. ☊ 1841
I've bought a new car. — You have? What kind is it? ☊ Tôi đà mua xe hơi mới rồi. Rồi à? Loại gì vậy? ☊ 1843
I've lost my key. — You have? Whdid you have it last? ☊ Tôi mất chìa khoá rồi. Thế à? Lần cuối cậu thấy nó khi nào? ☊ 1850
Shakira works in a factory. — She does? What kind of factory? ☊ Shakira làm việc trong nhà máy. Vậy à? Nhà máy gì vậy? ☊ 1852
The clock isn't working. — It isn't? It was working yesterday. ☊ Đồng hồ hỏng rồi. - Thế à? Hôm qua nó còn chạy mà. ☊ 1853
It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's beautiful. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời phải không? - Phải, đẹp quá. ☊ 1855
Bernard was at the party, wasn't he? — Yes, but I didn't speak to him. ☊ Bernard có ở trong bữa tiệc phải không? - Phải, nhưng tôi không nói chuyện với anh ấy. ☊ 1856
You've beto Brazil, haven't you? — Yes, many times. ☊ Cậu từng đến Brazil rồi phải không? - Đúng, nhiều lần rồi. ☊ 1858
You'll help me, won't you? — Yes, of course I will. ☊ Cậu sẽ giúp tôi chứ? - Có, tất nhiên rồi. ☊ 1871
It's reported that two (2) people were injured in the explosion. ☊ Người ta báo cáo là có hai người bị thương trong vụ nổ. ☊ 1875
The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it. ☊ Kế hoạch đáng ra phải được giữ kín nhưng dường như mọi người đều biết rồi. ☊ 1878
I'd better hurry. I'm supposed to meet Maksim in t(10) minutes. ☊ Tôi cần phải nhanh. Tôi phải gặp Maksim trong vòng mười phút nữa. ☊ 1886
Our neighbor just got air conditioning installed in their house. ☊ Hàng xóm của chúng tôi vừa cho lắp điều hoà nhiệt độ trong nhà họ. ☊ 1888
Olivia got her passport stolen. ☊ Olivia đã bị trộm hộ chiếu. ☊ 1921
What time is it? > Do you know what time it is? ☊ Bây giờ mấy giờ rồi? > Cậu biết bây giờ mấy giờ rồi không? ☊ 1927
Why did she leave early? > I wonder why she left early. ☊ Tại sao cô ấy lại rời đi sớm? > Tôi tự hỏi tại sao cô ấy lại rời đi ☊ 1931
She wanted to know what I did in my spare time. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi làm gì lúc rảnh rỗi. ☊ 1932
She asked how long I had beworking at my present job. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tôi đã làm công việc hiện tại của tôi được bao lâu rồi. ☊ 1937
Is it going to rain? — I hope not. ☊ Trời sắp mưa à? - Tôi hi vọng là không. ☊ 1942
Do you have to leave already? — I'm afraid so. ☊ Cậu đã phải đi chưa? - Tôi e là rồi. ☊ 1946
You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊ 1951
You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" ☊ Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?" ☊ 1953
You're looking for your keys. Maybe Ichirou has sethem. You ask, "You haven't semy keys, have you?" ☊ Bạn đang tìm chìa khoá. Có thể Ichirou đã nhìn thấy chúng. Bạn hỏi: "Cậu không thấy chìa khoá của tôi đâu à?" ☊ 1961
Sure, but I don't know how much it would cost. ☊ Có bao giờ cậu xe xét việc sẽ sang sống ở một nước khác chưa? - Chắc chắn có rồi nhưng tôi không biết sẽ tốn kém bao nhiêu. ☊ 1975
It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home. ☊ Lúc đó muộn rồi nên chúng tôi đã quyết định bắt taxi về nhà. ☊ 1976
Vincent was in a di cult situation, so I agreed to help him. ☊ Vincent đã rơi vào tình trạng khó khắn nên tôi đồng ý giúp anh ấy. ☊ 1978
Valerie failed to make a good impression at the job interview. ☊ Valerie đã thất bại trong việc tạo ấn tượng tốt trong buổi phỏng vấn xin việc. ☊ 1984
street. ☊ Nikolai giả vờ như không trông thấy tôi khi anh ấy đi ngang qua tôi trên đường. ☊ 1992
— Not really. ☊ Cậu có biết phải làm gì khi có cháy trong toà nhà không? - Không rõ lắm. ☊ 2011
Hot weather makes me feel tired. ☊ Trời nóng làm tôi thấy mệt. ☊ 2018
remembered to lock the door, but I forgot to shut the windows. ☊ Tôi biết là tôi đã khoá cửa. Tôi nhớ rõ ràng là đã khoá nó. > Tôi có nhớ khoá cửa nhưng tôi đã quên đóng cửa sổ. ☊ 2022
It began to get cold, and he regretted not wearing his coat. ☊ Trời bắt đầu trở lạnh và anh ấy hối hận vì không mặc áo khoác. ☊ 2024
The president went on talking for hours. ☊ Tổng thống tiếp tục nói chuyện trong nhiều giờ. ☊ 2030
Chandra joined the company nine (9) years ago and became assistant manager after two (2) years. ☊ Chandra gia nhập công ti chín năm trước và đã trở thành trợ lí giám đốc của công ti sau hai năm. ☊ 2031
A few years later, he went on to become the manager of the company. ☊ Vài năm sau anh ấy tiếp tục trở thành giám đốc công ti. ☊ 2034
but they were all full. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không tìm được chỗ nào để ở. Chúng tôi đã thử mọi khách sạn trong thị trấn nhưng tất cả đều hết chỗ. ☊ 2070
I'd prefer to go swimming rather than playing basketball. ☊ Tôi thích đi bơi hơn là đi chơi bóng rổ. ☊ 2074
climbing in. ☊ Bọn trộm đã vào nhà bằng cách phá cửa sổ và trèo vào. ☊ 2081
about yours. ☊ Tôi có vấn đề của riêng tôi đã đủ rồi không cần lo thêm việc của cậu nữa. ☊ 2084
Why don't you go out instead of sitting at home all the time? ☊ Sao cậu không ra ngoài mà cứ ngồi trong nhà cả ngày thế? ☊ 2085
We got into the exhibition without having to wait in line. ☊ Chúng tôi vào được bên trong triển lãm mà không phải xếp hàng ☊ 2086
Victor got himself into nancial trouble by borrowing too much money. ☊ Victor tự chuốc rắc rối tài chính vào mình bằng việc vay quá nhiều tiền. ☊ 2093
Keiko had to get used to driving on the left when she moved back to Japan. ☊ Keiko đã phải làm quen với việc lái xe bên trái khi cô ấy trở về Nhật Bản. ☊ 2100
Have you succeeded in nding a job yet? ☊ Cậu đã thành công trong việc tìm việc làm chưa? ☊ 2105
We've decided against moving to Australia. ☊ Chúng tôi đã phản đối việc rời đi Úc. ☊ 2113
The rain didn't stop us from enjoying our vacation. ☊ Mưa đã không cản trở chúng tôi tận hưởng kì nghỉ. ☊ 2122
stealing. ☊ Bọn trộm đã đột nhập vào nhà nhưng không có gì đáng trộm hết. ☊ 2123
I had no trouble nding a place to live. ☊ Tôi không gặp khó khăn gì trong việc tìm chỗ ở. ☊ 2124
Did you have any trouble getting a visa? ☊ Cậu lấy visa có rắc rối gì không? ☊ 2132
You won't have any trouble getting a ticket for the game. ☊ Cậu sẽ không gặp rắc rối gì khi lấy vé chơi trò chơi. ☊ 2152
were impossible to answer. ☊ Không thể trả lời được các câu hỏi trong kì thi. > Họ không thể trả lời được các câu hỏi trong kì thi. ☊ 2156
It's foolish of Liting to quit her job when she needs the money. ☊ Lệ Đình thật dại dột khi bỏ việc trong khi cô ấy đang cần tiền. ☊ 2177
hand, was surprised to hear it. ☊ Tôi hứng thú khi nghe tin Arturo đã thôi việc. - Tôi thì ngược lại, tôi ngạc nhiên khi nghe tin đó. ☊ 2180
I've enjoyed my stay here. I'll be sorry to leave. ☊ Tôi đã rất thích thú khi ở đây. Tôi sẽ rất tiếc khi rời đi. ☊ 2183
from leaving the building. ☊ Chúng tôi không được phép rời khỏi toà nhà. > Chúng tôi bị ngăn không cho ra khỏi toà nhà. ☊ 2184
Daisuke failed to solve the problem, whereas Aiko succeeded in solving the problem. ☊ Daisuke đã không giải được bài toán trong khi Aiko đã giải thành công bài toán. ☊ 2194
I could hear it raining. ☊ Tôi đã nghe thấy được trời đang mưa. ☊ 2197
I found Franz in my room reading my email. ☊ Tôi thấy Franz trong phòng tôi đọc thư điện tử của tôi. ☊ 2201
Takahiro's in the kitchen making co ee. ☊ Takahiro đang ở trong bếp pha cà phê. ☊ 2211
places. ☊ Không có xe hơi có thể khiến cho việc đi lại một số nơi trở nên khó khăn. ☊ 2212
Having already seen the movie twice, I didn't want to go again with my friends. ☊ Xem bộ lm được hai lần rồi, tôi không đi xem lại với bạn tôi nữa. ☊ 2217
The people were injured in the accident. ☊ Người dân bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2222
Did you hear a noise just now? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy tiếng ồn vừa rồi không? ☊ 2224
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ Có một sợi tóc trong bát canh của tôi. ☊ 2226
You can stay with us. We have a spare room. ☊ Cậu có thể ở với chúng tôi. Chúng tôi có một phòng trống. ☊ It's nice weather today.'> 2237 It's nice weather today.'>
It's a nice day today. > It's nice weather today. It's nice weather today.'> ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp. > Hôm nay thời tiết đẹp. ☊ 2245
If you want to leave early, you have to ask for permission. ☊ Nếu cậu muốn rời đi sớm, cậu phải xin phép. ☊ 2254
We met a lot of interesting people at the party. ☊ Tôi đã gặp nhiều người trong bữa tiệc. ☊ 2256
I'd like to give you some advice before you go o to college. ☊ Tôi muốn cho cậu ít lời khuyên trước khi rời đại học. ☊ 2263
EN I have to go to the bank, and then I'm going to the post o ce. ☊ Tôi phải ra ngân hàng rồi tôi sẽ ra bưu điện. ☊ 2267
The earth goes around the sun, and the moon goes around the earth. ☊ Trái đất quay quanh mặt trời và mặt trăng quay quanh trái đất. ☊ 2269
We looked up at all the stars in the sky. ☊ Chúng tôi đã ngước lên ngắm sao trên trời. ☊ 2271
There are millions of stars in space. ☊ Có hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ. ☊ He's in jail.'> 2272 He's in jail.'>
Milena's brother's in prison for robbery. > He's in jail. He's in jail.'> ☊ Em trai Milena đang ở trong nhà tù vì ăn cướp. ? Anh ấy đang ngồi tù. ☊ 2277
Who's the youngest student in the class? ☊ Ai là học sinh ít tuổi nhất trong lớp? ☊ 2286
The water in the pool didn't look clean, so we didn't go swimming. ☊ Nước dưới bể bơi trông không sạch nên chúng tôi không đi bơi. ☊ 2296
It is said that Robin Hood took money from the rich and gave it to the poor. ☊ Người ta nói Robin Hood lấy tiền từ người giàu rồi đưa chúng cho người nghèo. ☊ 2297
Cairo's the capital of Egypt. ☊ Cairo là thủ đô Ai Cập. ☊ 2317
The Acropolis is in Athens. ☊ Đồi Acropolis nằm ở Athènes. ☊ 2350
long have you known one another? ☊ Cậu và Kenichi đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? > Các cậu đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? ☊ 2366
Pietro had an argument with a neighbor of his. ☊ Pietro đã có một trận cãi nhau với một hàng xóm của anh ấy. ☊ 2372
I'd like to have a garden so that I could grow my own vegetables. ☊ Tôi muốn có vườn để tôi có thể tự trồng rau cho riêng tôi. ☊ 2377
the cost of living. ☊ Mọi thứ giờ đắt hơn. Có một sự tăng mạnh trong phí sinh hoạt. ☊ 2395
I'm sorry for any trouble I've caused. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì những rắc rối tôi đã gây ra. ☊ 2404
The house is empty. There's no one living there. ☊ Căn nhà trống không. Không có ai sống ở đấy. ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2413
Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. ☊ Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác. ☊ 2424
Have you read any of these books? ☊ Cậu đã đọc quyển nào trong chỗ sách này chưa? ☊ 2426
EN All the owers in this garden are beautiful. ☊ Tất cả hoa trong khu vườn này đều đẹp. ☊ 2428
Do any of you want to go to a party tonight? ☊ Có cái trong các cậu muốn tới bữa tiệc tối nay không? ☊ 2430
When she got married, she kept it a secret. She didn't tell any of her friends. ☊ Khi cô ấy kết hôn, cô ấy giữ một bí mật. Cô ấy không nói với ai trong số bạn bè của cô ấy. ☊ 2432
Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊ 2434
to help me. ☊ Tôi đã hỏi vài người về đường đi nhưng không ai trong số họ giúp tôi được. ☊ 2437
We can go to either restaurant. I don't care. ☊ Chúng tôi có thể đi một trong hai nhà hàng. Tôi không quan tâm. ☊ 2442
I couldn't decide which of the two (2) shirts to buy. I liked both. ☊ Tôi không quyết định được trong hai cái áo thì mua cái nào. Tôi thích cả hai. ☊ 2445
Either you apologize, or I'll never speak to you again. ☊ Một trong hai cậu xin lỗi không thì tôi sẽ không bao giờ nói chuyện với các cậu nữa. ☊ 2446
You could stay at either of these hotels. (2) > You could stay at any of these hotels. (many) ☊ Cậu có thể ở một trong hai khách sạn này. > Cậu ở khách sạn nào cũng được. ☊ 2463
I've read every one (1) of those books. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một trong những quyển sách này. ☊ 2475
The printer that broke down is working again now. ☊ Máy in bị hỏng nay đã hoạt động trở lại rồi. ☊ 2486
cheese that was in the refrigerator? ☊ Trước có miếng fromage trong tủ lạnh. Giờ nó đâu rồi? Miếng fromage trước ở trong tủ lạnh giờ đâu rồi? ☊ 2506
Who was that man I saw you with in the restaurant? ☊ Người mà tôi thấy đi cùng với cậu trong nhà hàng là ai? ☊ 2517
I recently went back to the town where I grew up. ☊ Tôi mới trở về thị trấn nơi tôi lớn lên. ☊ 2518
I'd like to live in a place where there's plenty of sunshine. ☊ Tôi thích sống ở một nơi mà có nhiều ánh nắng mặt trời. ☊ 2525
Wilma works for a company that makes furniture. ☊ Wilma làm việc trong một công ti làm đồ nội thất. ☊ 2526
This morning I met somebody I hadn't seen in ages. ☊ Sáng nay tôi gặp một người tôi lâu lắm rồi không gặp. ☊ 2531
provides us with heat and light. ☊ Mặt trời, một trong hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ, cung cấp cho chúng ta nhiệt và anh sáng. ☊ 2543
The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital. ☊ Cậu bé bị thương trong vụ tai nạn đã được đưa đến bệnh viện. ☊ 2544
The police never found the money stolen in the robbery. ☊ Cảnh sát không bao giờ tìm thấy số tiền bị mất trong vụ trộm. ☊ 2555
The kitchen hadn't been cleaned in ages. It was really disgusting. ☊ Bếp lâu lắm rồi chưa được dọn. Nó thực sự rất kinh. ☊ 2559
talking, and he never says anything interesting. ☊ Anh ấy là một trong những người tẻ nhạt nhất mà tôi từng gặp. Anh ấy không bao giờ ngừng nói và anh ấy không bao giờ nói được thứ gì thú vị. ☊ 2564
Why do you look all wet? Have you been out in the rain? ☊ Tai sao trông cậu ướt hết vậy? Cậu mới ở ngoài mưa à? ☊ 2566
They'll be away for the next few weeks. ☊ Họ sẽ đi vắng trong ít tuần tới. ☊ 2567
Two people were seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2568
We didn't go out because it was raining heavily. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không ra ngoài vì trời mưa to. ☊ 2569
very uent. ☊ Cho dù Rosetta vẫn mắc lỗi nhưng tiếng Anh của cô ấy vẫn rất nhuần nhuyễn. ☊ 2572
EN Two people got seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2576
Elisa has a lot of responsibility in her job, but she isn't very well paid. ☊ Elisa có nhiều trách nhiệm trong công việc nhưng cô ấy không được trả lương tốt. ☊ 2578
You've hardly changed! ☊ Cậu bây giờ trông vẫn như cách đây mười lăm năm. Cậu gần như không thay đổi. ☊ 2598
Walter did worse than I did on the test. ☊ Walter làm kém hơn tôi trong kì thi. ☊ 2604
Her illness was far more serious than we thought at rst. ☊ Bệnh của cô ấy nghiêm trọng hơn nhiều so với chúng ta tưởng tượng lúc đầu. ☊ 2626
It was moving to another country. ☊ Quyết định quan trọng nhất cậu từng phải đưa ra là gì? - Đó là: chuyển sang một nước khác. ☊ 2627
When we went to Munich, our guide spoke English uently. ☊ Hồi chúng tôi đi München, hướng dẫn viên của chúng tôi nói tiếng Anh trôi chảy. ☊ 2639
Have you written him yet? — Yes, and he still hasn't replied. ☊ Cậu đã viết cho anh ấy chưa? - Rồi và anh ấy vẫn chưa trả lời. ☊ 2641
I've just had lunch, and I'm already hungry. ☊ Tôi vừa mới ăn trưa nhưng tôi đã đói rồi. ☊ 2642
Would you like to eat with us, or have you already eaten? ☊ Cậu có muốn ăn cùng chúng tôi không hay cậu đã ăn rồi? ☊ 2645
He always wears a coat, even in hot weather. ☊ Anh ấy luôn mặc áo khoác thậm chí dưới trời nóng. ☊ 2652
We're going to the beach tomorrow, even if it's raining. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ ra bãi biển ngày mai, thậm chí nếu trời mưa. ☊ 2670
I'm not going unless it stops raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ không đi nếu trời không tạnh mưa. ☊ 2672
We met Yuko as we were leaving the hotel. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp Yuko khi chúng tôi đang rời khách sạn. ☊ 2675
The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊ Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊ 2680
Jiyeong works as the manager in his company. ☊ Chí Vinh làm chức giám đốc trong công ti của anh ấy. ☊ 2681
Euna has to make important decisions, just like the manager. ☊ Ân Nhã phải đưa ra những quyết định quan trọng giống như một giám đốc. ☊ That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> 2682 That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'>
That house looks like it's going to fall down. > That house looks as if it's going to fall down. That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> ☊ Ngôi nhà kia trông như sắp đổ. > Ngôi nhà kia trông như là sắp đổ. ☊ It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> 2683 It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'>
Iris is very late, isn't she? It looks like she isn't coming. > It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming. It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> ☊ Iris đến rất muộn phải không? Trông giống như là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến. ☊ 2684
We took an umbrella because it looked like it was going to rain. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mang ô vì trời trông như sắp mưa. ☊ 2689
Sachiko is going away for a week in September. ☊ Sachiko sẽ đi vắng một tuần trong tháng chín. ☊ 2692
We met some really nice people during our vacation. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp những người thực sự rất tốt trong suốt kì nghỉ. ☊ 2693
EN I'll call you sometime during the afternoon. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi cậu lúc nào đó trong vòng buổi chiều. ☊ 2694
It rained for three (3) days without stopping. ☊ Trời mưa suốt ba ngày không nghỉ. ☊ 2700
Pablo will be away until Saturday. > Pablo will be back by Saturday. ☊ Pablo sẽ đi vắng đến Thứ bảy. > Pablo sẽ trở về trước Thứ bảy. ☊ 2703
By the time we get to the movies, it'll have already started. ☊ Đến khi chúng ta tới xem lm thì lm đã bắt đầu rồi. ☊ 2708
The train will be leaving IN a few minutes. ☊ Tàu hoả sẽ đi trong vòng vài phút nữa. ☊ 2709
I'll be back IN a week. ☊ Tôi sẽ quay về trong vòng một tuần nữa. ☊ 2710
They're getting married in six (6) months' time. ☊ Họ sẽ cưới trong vòng sáu tháng nữa. ☊ 2717
good friends. ☊ Lúc đầu chúng tôi không chơi với nhau tốt lắm nhưng cuối cùng chúng tôi đã trở thành bạn tốt. ☊ I'm coming back at the end of the year.'> 2719 I'm coming back at the end of the year.'>
I'm coming back at the end of December. > I'm coming back at the end of the year. I'm coming back at the end of the year.'> ☊ Tôi sẽ trở về vào cuối tháng mười hai. > Cuối năm tôi sẽ về. ☊ 2737
My friends are IN China. They'll be going back TO Italy next week. ☊ Các bạn của tôi đang ở Trung Quốc. Họ sẽ trở về Ý tuần sau. ☊ 2741
Since it was too hot to sit in the sun, we found a table IN the shade. ☊ Vì ngồi nắng quá nóng nên chúng tôi đã tìm một chiếc bàn trong bóng râm. ☊ 2742
Don't go out IN the rain, or else you'll get all wet. ☊ Đừng ra ngoài dưới trời mưa, nếu không cậu sẽ ướt hết. ☊ 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. ☊ 2777
I have all the photos OF my family in my cellphone. ☊ Tôi có tất cả ảnh chụp gia đình tôi trong điện thoại di động. ☊ 2784
The scientists have been working ON a solution TO the problem FOR many years. ☊ Các nhà khoa học vẫn nghiên cứu một giải pháp cho vấn đề trong nhiều năm. ☊ 2792
Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. ☊ Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo. ☊ 2799
important conference. ☊ Thực ra tôi buồn vì không được mời tới hội thảo quan trọng nhất. ☊ 2812
The giant spider in The Hobbit scared me to death! ☊ Con nhện khổng lồ trong lm "The Hobbit" làm tôi chết khiếp! ☊ 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. ☊ 2815
Don't be jealous or envious of that popular girl in school. ☊ Đừng ghen tị hay đố kị với cô bé nổi trội trong trường kia. ☊ 2819
Are you aware of the seriousness of this crime? ☊ Cậu có ý thức được độ nghiêm trọng của tội này không. ☊ 2822
The paper I wrote for class was full of obvious mistakes. ☊ Tờ giấy tôi viết cho lớp đầy những lỗi thấy rõ. ☊ 2837
Don't worry, they think you're funny. They weren't laughing at you, they were laughing at your joke. ☊ Đừng lo, họ nghĩ cậu hài hước. Họ không cười cậu mà họ cười trò đùa của cậu. ☊ 2841
And then onlookers started shouting to each other. ☊ Và rồi những người xem bắt đầu la hét. ☊ 2843
they hit the ground, they fell down a drain. ☊ Tôi đã bảo cô ấy ném cho tôi chùm chìa khoá qua cửa sổ nhưng khi nó rơi xuống đất thì nó đã lọt xuống cống. ☊ 2849
My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊ 2854
What kind of person have you dreamed of becoming? ☊ Cậu đã mơ trở thành loại người như thế nào? ☊ 2866
Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊ Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊ 2871
Water consists of hydrogen oxide. ☊ Nước bao gồm hydro dioxide. ☊ 2877
After doing a homestay in England, I thanked my hosts for their kind hospitality. ☊ Sau khi ở trọ với chủ nhà ở Anh, tôi đã cảm ơn chủ nhà vì lòng mến khách của họ. ☊ 2879
it doesn't bring the victims back. ☊ Dù một kẻ giết người có xin lỗi vì những gì hắn làm bao nhiêu đi chăng nữa, nó cũng không thể đưa nạn nhân trở về. ☊ 2888
ultraviolet (UV) rays. ☊ Kem chống nắng bảo vệ da khỏi những tác động có hại của tia cực tím từ mặt trời. ☊ 2894
I congratulated my brother for winning the tennis tournament. ☊ Tôi đã chúc mừng em trai tôi vì đã thắng trong vòng thi quần vợt. ☊ 2896
It's terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much. ☊ Thật kinh khủng khi một số người đang chết vì đói trong khi những người khác ăn quá nhiều. ☊ 2913
Our teachers provide us with an education necessary for competing in the real world. ☊ Các giáo viên của chúng ta cho chúng ta học vấn cần thiết để cạnh tranh trong thế giới thực. ☊ 2914
Whatever happened to that murder case? Did the police end up nding the killer? ☊ Mọi chuyện về vụ giết người đó thế nào rồi? Cảnh sát đã tìm xong hung thủ chưa? ☊ 2915
They happened to come across an important piece of evidence, and now he's in prison. ☊ Họ đã tìm được một mẩu bằng chứng quan trọng và giờ hắn đã ngồi tù rồi. ☊ 2922
What did you get out of your college education? — Besides a professional degree, I also made many friends for life. ☊ Cậu đã được gì từ giáo dục đại học? - Bên cạnh cái bằng chuyên môn, tôi cũng có nhiều bạn trong đời. ☊ 2923
I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. ☊ Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó. ☊ 2925
You can tell Tomoko works out at the gym every day because she looks great. She jogs, takes a yoga class, does aerobics, and lifts weights. ☊ Cậu có thể nói Tomoko ngày nào cũng thực hiện tập thể hình vì cô ấy trông rất tuyệt. Cô ấy đi bộ, học lớp yoga, tập aerobic và cử tạ. ☊ 2928
Nobody believed Sara at rst, but she turned out to be right. ☊ Lúc đầu không ai tin Sara nhưng rồi cũng rõ là cô ấy đúng. ☊ 2931
I'm sorry, the book you're looking for isn't in stock. It's all sold out. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi, cuốn sách mà cậu đang tìm không có trong kho. Tất cả đã bán hết rồi. ☊ 2932
of them. ☊ Tôi đã phát hết danh thiếp cả ngày nay và giờ tôi hết rồi. ☊ 2934
wanted to try it on before she bought it. ☊ Valentina đã thấy một chiếc áo váy đẹp trong cửa hàng bách hoá nhưng cô ấy muốn thử nó trước khi mua. ☊ 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. ☊ 2942
Mahmud always dozes o in economics class. ☊ Mahmud luôn gà gật trong giờ học kinh tế. ☊ 2943
an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ 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. ☊ 2952
The police are going to ask us a lot of questions, so we need to back each other up. ☊ Cảnh sát sẽ hỏi chúng ta nhiều câu hỏi nên chúng ta phải tương trợ nhau. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2957
everything to blow over and go away. ☊ Họ không thể quét nó xuống dưới thảm và nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ qua và rồi bỏ đi. ☊ 2966
There are two (2) universities in the city, and students make up twenty percent (20%) of the population. ☊ Có hai trường đại học trong thành phố và sinh viên chiếm hai mươi phần trăm dân số. ☊ 2967
I'll be ready in a few minutes. You go on ahead and I'll catch up with you. ☊ Tôi sẽ sẵn sàng trong ít phút nữa. Cậu cứ đi trước và tôi sẽ bắt kịp cậu. ☊ 2984
My manager pointed out a potential problem with our new marketing plan. ☊ Giám đốc của tôi đã chỉ ra một vấn đề tiềm ẩn trong kế hoạch marketing mới của chúng tôi. ☊ 2987
wasn't afraid to take them on. ☊ Vài người đàn ông đã tức giận với Jack trong quán rượu và Jack đã bảo họ là anh ấy không sợ đối đầu với họ. ☊ 2991
Please calm down. Everything will turn out all right. ☊ Hãy bình tĩnh đi. Mọi thứ rồi cũng sẽ ổn thôi. ☊ 2992
When the police questioned him, he decided to leave out an important detail. ☊ Khi cảnh sát hỏi anh ta, anh ta đã quyết định bỏ đi một chi tiết quan trọng. ☊ 2999
When you cause problems with the wrong people, those problems will come pay you back, or come back to haunt you. ☊ Khi cậu gây rắc rối với không đúng người, những rắc rối đó sẽ quay lại với cậu hoặc quay về ám cậu. ☊ 3000
The lone ranger got on his horse and rode o into the sunset. ☊ Người kị sĩ cô đơn lên ngựa và phi về phía mặt trời lặn. ☊ accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
accidents in the home ☊ accident ☊
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
His wife accompanied him on the trip. ☊ accompany ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
accurate to within 3 mm ☊ accurate ☊
to accuse sb of murder/theft ☊ accuse ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
It's too wide. We can't swim across. ☊ across ☊
The yard measures about 50 feet across. ☊ across ☊
Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. ☊ act ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
He claims he acted in self-defence. ☊ act ☊
soldiers killed in action ☊ action ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
I've yet to see all the players in action. ☊ in action ☊
The virus is still active in the blood. ☊ active ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
It's not actually raining now. ☊ actually ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admit sth: She admitted theft. ☊ admit ☊
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. ☊ adult ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise sth: We advertised the concert quite widely. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
She was held in deep affection by all her students. ☊ affection ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). ☊ after ☊
Your name comes after mine in the list. ☊ after ☊
It was pleasantly cool in the house after the sticky heat outside. ☊ after ☊
He was glad to be home again. ☊ again ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
When I was your age I was already married. ☊ age ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
How long ago did you buy it? ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
in agreement: Are we in agreement about the price? ☊ agreement ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid ☊ aid ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
aid agencies (= organizations that provide help) ☊ aid ☊
medical aid programmes ☊ aid ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
The temple was clearly visible from the air. ☊ air ☊
I kicked the ball high in/into the air. ☊ air ☊
Let's go out for some fresh air. ☊ air ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
an alarming increase in crime ☊ alarming ☊
levels of alcohol in the blood ☊ alcohol ☊
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. ☊ alive ☊
He was buried alive in the earthquake. ☊ alive ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
We do not allow smoking in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days. ☊ allow ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
'Can you do it?' 'Oh, all right.' ☊ all right ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes. ☊ along ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.' ☊ already ☊
We got there early but Mike had already left. ☊ already ☊
You're not leaving already, are you? ☊ already ☊
I'm already late. ☊ already ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. ☊ although ☊
We're not always this busy! ☊ always ☊
Did you always want to be an actor? ☊ always ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
They strolled among the crowds. ☊ among ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
He was among the last to leave. ☊ among ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
Sue and I left early. ☊ and ☊
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles). ☊ ankle ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
The obvious answer would be to cancel the party. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
Anyway, let's forget about that for the moment. ☊ anyway ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
Their devotion was apparent. ☊ apparent ☊
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. ☊ apparent ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
Apparently they are getting divorced soon. ☊ apparently ☊
He paused, apparently lost in thought. ☊ apparently ☊
mass/wide/popular appeal ☊ appeal ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets ☊ appearance ☊
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. ☊ appearance ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
Your support is greatly appreciated. ☊ appreciate ☊
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. ☊ approach ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
April showers (= light rain that falls in the spring) ☊ April ☊
The room is 12 square metres in area. ☊ area ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
She cradled the child in her arms. ☊ arm ☊
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other). ☊ arm ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
There was more money around in those days. ☊ around ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
She arranged the flowers in a vase. ☊ arrange ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late. ☊ arrive ☊
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. ☊ arrow ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
The decor inside the house was very artistic. ☊ artistic ☊
I respect him as a doctor. ☊ as ☊
The 'h' in honest is silent, as in 'hour'. ☊ as ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
The police found him asleep in a garage. ☊ asleep ☊
the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb: We'll do all we can to assist you. ☊ assist ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in doing sth: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
technical/economic/military assistance ☊ assistance ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
a senior research assistant ☊ assistant ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
a sales assistant in a department store ☊ assistant ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
the assistant manager ☊ assistant ☊
Assistant Chief Constable Owen ☊ assistant ☊
Assistant Attorney General William Weld ☊ assistant ☊
the risks associated with taking drugs ☊ associated ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
assure sb (of sth): We assured him of our support. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb + speech: 'He'll come back,' Susan assured her. ☊ assure ☊
How many people were there at the concert? ☊ at ☊
We left at 2 o'clock. ☊ at ☊
He left school at the age of 16. ☊ at ☊
The garden's at its most beautiful in June. ☊ at ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
I attach great importance to this research. ☊ attach ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
They made no attempt to escape. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
He turned his attention back to the road again. ☊ attention ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes. ☊ audience ☊
best-selling author Paul Theroux ☊ author ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
automatic transmission (= in a car, etc.) ☊ automatic ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
I left early to avoid the rush hour. ☊ avoid ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
He was well aware of the problem. ☊ aware ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
They had their hands tied behind their backs. ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
Back at home, her parents were worried. ☊ back ☊
I can't wait to get back home. ☊ back ☊
That was a few years back. ☊ back ☊
Put the book back on the shelf. ☊ back ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
He'll be back on Monday. ☊ back ☊
Could you go back to the beginning of the story? ☊ back ☊
The barriers kept the crowd back. ☊ back ☊
She fell back towards the end of the race. ☊ back ☊
Her parents backed her in her choice of career. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
Things have been going badly. ☊ badly ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
He sat in bad-tempered silence. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
He was banned from driving for six months. ☊ ban ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
She always ties her hair back in a band. ☊ band ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
a rock/jazz band ☊ band ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
After the attack, they returned to base. ☊ base ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
basic to sth: Drums are basic to African music. ☊ basic ☊
a long soak in a hot bath ☊ bath ☊
Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. ☊ bathroom ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
battery-powered/-operated ☊ battery ☊
to be killed in battle ☊ battle ☊
Is there a God? ☊ be ☊
The meetings are always in the main conference room. ☊ be ☊
She has been in her room for hours. ☊ be ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
How much is a thousand pounds in euros? ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
He was killed in the war. ☊ be ☊
What have you been doing this week? ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
The gull held the fish in its beak. ☊ beak ☊
The ice is too thin to bear your weight. ☊ bear ☊
bear doing sth: I can't bear having cats in the house. ☊ bear ☊
He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. ☊ beard ☊
We heard the drums beating. ☊ beat ☊
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. ☊ beat ☊
several loud beats on the drum ☊ beat ☊
the steady beat of the drums ☊ beat ☊
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. ☊ become ☊
She was becoming confused. ☊ become ☊
+ noun: She became queen in 1952. ☊ become ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
She's studying to become a teacher. ☊ become ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
It was beginning to snow. ☊ begin ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
Don't forget to lock the door behind you (= when you leave). ☊ behind ☊
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. ☊ behind ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. ☊ bell ☊
Ring the bell to see if they're in. ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Don't go to any trouble for my benefit! ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
Painting is best done in daylight. ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring. ☊ best ☊
The roses are past their best now. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
You have to be over 16 to bet. ☊ bet ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. ☊ between ☊
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. ☊ between ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily. ☊ between ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
a bird's nest with two eggs in it ☊ bird ☊
Please state your date and place of birth. ☊ birth ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
to weep/shed bitter tears ☊ bitter ☊
Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. ☊ bitter ☊
the black of the night sky ☊ black ☊
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. ☊ black ☊
a blank CD ☊ blank ☊
Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side blank. ☊ blank ☊
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. ☊ blank ☊
Suddenly the screen went blank. ☊ blank ☊
Please fill in the blanks. ☊ blank ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
One of her parents is blind. ☊ blind ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ block ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
The referee blew his whistle. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
Her hands were blue with cold. ☊ blue ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. ☊ board ☊
We must get more sponsors on board. ☊ on board ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat ☊ body ☊
boil sth: boiled carrots/cabbage ☊ boil ☊
extensive bomb damage ☊ bomb ☊
Hundreds of bombs were dropped on the city. ☊ bomb ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
to flee across/over the border ☊ border ☊
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. ☊ born ☊
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. ☊ born ☊
borrow sth: Can I borrow your umbrella? ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. ☊ branch ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
break sth in/into sth: He broke the chocolate in two. ☊ break ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
We (= the car) broke down on the freeway. ☊ break down ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
the first panda to be bred in captivity ☊ breed ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
Her eyes were bright with tears. ☊ bright ☊
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) ☊ bright ☊
the brightest pupil in the class ☊ bright ☊
a brilliant career ☊ brilliant ☊
The play was a brilliant success. ☊ brilliant ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant sunshine ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant blue eyes ☊ brilliant ☊
'How was it?' 'Brilliant!' ☊ brilliant ☊
Thanks. You've been brilliant (= very helpful). ☊ brilliant ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a broad expanse of water ☊ broad ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
the broad outline of a proposal ☊ broad ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
Computer viruses fall into three broad categories. ☊ broad ☊
a broad street/avenue/river ☊ broad ☊
broad shoulders ☊ broad ☊
He is tall, broad and muscular. ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
broadly similar/comparable/equivalent/consistent ☊ broadly ☊
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. ☊ brown ☊
He brushed the dirt off his jacket. ☊ brush ☊
blowing bubbles into water through a straw ☊ bubble ☊
The children like to have bubbles in their bath. ☊ bubble ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
build sth of/in/from sth: a house built of stone ☊ build ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). ☊ burn ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
The sun burst through the clouds. ☊ burst ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
holly bushes ☊ bush ☊
She works in the family business. ☊ business ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
Have you had a busy day ? ☊ busy ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
a busy main road ☊ busy ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
I'll be too busy to come to the meeting. ☊ busy ☊
The principal is a very busy woman. ☊ busy ☊
She was always too busy to listen. ☊ busy ☊
a very busy life ☊ busy ☊
busy with sth/sb: Kate's busy with her homework. ☊ busy ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
They were busy enjoying themselves at the party. ☊ busy ☊
He was knocked down by a bus. ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
Time goes by so quickly. ☊ by ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. ☊ cabinet ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
I'll call round and see you on my way home. ☊ call ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
What's it called again? Yeah, that's right. A modem. ☊ called ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
The trial was held in camera. ☊ in camera ☊
Let's return to camp. ☊ camp ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
I could drive a car before I left school. ☊ can ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ can ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
He stood as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ candidate ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
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 ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. ☊ capable ☊
Cairo is the capital of Egypt. ☊ capital ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
He evaded capture for three days. ☊ capture ☊
Are you going in the car? ☊ car ☊
a career in politics ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
We have fitted carpets (= carpets from wall to wall) in our house. ☊ carpet ☊
grated carrot ☊ carrot ☊
a pound of carrots ☊ carrot ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
a case of theft ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
The thieves stole £500 in cash. ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
She got caught in a thunderstorm. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb doing sth: I caught her smoking in the bathroom. ☊ catch ☊
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). ☊ catch ☊
thieves caught in the act ☊ catch ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
Are you causing trouble again? ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
the centre of a circle ☊ centre ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
'May I see your passport, Mr Scott?' 'Certainly.' ☊ certainly ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
The members left the council chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
in the previous/next/last chapter ☊ chapter ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week. ☊ charge ☊
I'm leaving the school in your charge. ☊ charge ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder ☊ charge ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat about sth/sb: What were you chatting about? ☊ chat ☊
I just called in for a chat. ☊ chat ☊
I had a long chat with her. ☊ chat ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
Check the container for cracks or leaks. ☊ check ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
a chatty, cheerful letter ☊ cheerful ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
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 ☊
This mug has a chip in it. ☊ chip ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
chop sth (up) (into sth): Chop the carrots up into small pieces. ☊ chop ☊
They're in church. ☊ church ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
Draw a circle. ☊ circle ☊
She walked the horse round in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
a circle of trees/chairs ☊ circle ☊
The children stood in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
family/domestic/personal circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
one of the world's most beautiful cities ☊ city ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
She is the youngest in her class. ☊ class ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
clean air ☊ clean ☊
a clear blue sky ☊ clear ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. ☊ clear ☊
clear glass ☊ clear ☊
a sheet of clear cellophane ☊ clear ☊
The photo wasn't very clear. ☊ clear ☊
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. ☊ clear ☊
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. ☊ clear ☊
a clear thinker ☊ clear ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
She gave me clear and precise directions. ☊ clear ☊
Are these instructions clear enough? ☊ clear ☊
Your meaning needs to be clear. ☊ clear ☊
You'll do as you're told, is that clear? ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
She won the election by a clear majority. ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
a clear warning of the risks ☊ clear ☊
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. ☊ clear ☊
It is clear from the graph that sales have dropped sharply. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
My memory is not clear on that point. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
clear A (of B): I cleared my desk of papers. ☊ clear ☊
clear B (from/off A): Clear all those papers off the desk. ☊ clear ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
Please speak clearly after the tone. ☊ clearly ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
She explained everything very clearly. ☊ clearly ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
The sun climbed higher in the sky. ☊ climb ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
Ellen heard the loud ticking of the clock in the hall. ☊ clock ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
I closed my eyes against the bright light. ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
There's a close resemblance (= they look very similar). ☊ close ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
The sun went behind a cloud. ☊ cloud ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
The plane was flying in cloud most of the way. ☊ cloud ☊
a basketball/football/tennis, etc. coach ☊ coach ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
The plane coasted down the runway. ☊ coast ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees ☊ coffee ☊
Let's talk over coffee (= while drinking coffee). ☊ coffee ☊
a euro coin ☊ coin ☊
cold grey skies ☊ cold ☊
Hot and cold food is available in the cafeteria. ☊ cold ☊
hot and cold water in every room ☊ cold ☊
It's freezing cold. ☊ cold ☊
the coldest May on record ☊ cold ☊
Don't stand outside in the cold. ☊ cold ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. ☊ colleague ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
available in 12 different colours ☊ colour ☊
the colour of the sky ☊ colour ☊
a full-colour brochure ☊ colour ☊
colour sth: How long have you been colouring (= dyeing ) your hair? ☊ colour ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
I always read her column in the local paper. ☊ column ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: They're coming to stay for a week. ☊ come ☊
Help came at last. ☊ come ☊
I've only come for an hour. ☊ come ☊
We watched the sun come up. ☊ come up ☊
The subject came up in conversation. ☊ come up ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
The rain stopped and the sun came out. ☊ come out ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
They share a common interest in photography. ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
a pleasant evening in the company of friends ☊ company ☊
the Royal Shakespeare Company ☊ company ☊
She joined the company in 2009. ☊ company ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
competitive games/sports ☊ competitive ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
in complete silence ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
The instructions look very complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
computer-aided design ☊ computer ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
a new concept in teaching ☊ concept ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank... ☊ conclusion ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
He suffers from a serious heart condition. ☊ condition ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
a used car in perfect condition ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
a lack of confidence in the government ☊ confidence ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces. ☊ confined ☊
confirm sb in sth: I'm very happy to confirm you in your post. ☊ confirm ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
I'm confused—say all that again. ☊ confused ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
A confused situation followed the military coup. ☊ confused ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
They have become increasingly health-conscious. ☊ conscious ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. ☊ construction ☊
strong in construction ☊ construction ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
I've made some useful contacts in journalism. ☊ contact ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say. ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
continue to do sth: The rain continued to fall all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
The story continues in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The story will be continued in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
The universe is expanding rather than contracting. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
She's very conventional in her views. ☊ conventional ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
a telephone conversation ☊ conversation ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election. ☊ conversation ☊
The conversation turned to gardening. ☊ conversation ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
Desperately he struggled to keep the conversation going. ☊ conversation ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
She tried to steer the conversation away from the topic of marriage. ☊ conversation ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
cook sth: What's the best way to cook trout? ☊ cook ☊
Add the onion and cook for three minutes. ☊ cook ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. ☊ cool ☊
We cooled off with a swim in the lake. ☊ cool down/off ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks. ☊ copy ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
'Are you in charge here?' 'That's correct.' ☊ correct ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
cotton fields/plants ☊ cotton ☊
Could you babysit for us on Friday? ☊ could ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
They have the support of most of the country. ☊ country ☊
to live in the country ☊ country ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. ☊ take your courage in both hands ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. ☊ crack ☊
She peeped through the crack in the curtains. ☊ crack ☊
This cup has a crack in it. ☊ crack ☊
Cracks began to appear in the walls. ☊ crack ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
What a crazy idea! ☊ crazy ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
Would you like milk or cream in your coffee? ☊ cream ☊
Do you have this blouse in cream? ☊ cream ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
respect for all living creatures ☊ creature ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
petty/serious crime ☊ crime ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
a critical factor in the election campaign ☊ critical ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
Your decision is critical to our future. ☊ critical ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
The supervisor is always very critical. ☊ critical ☊
critical of sb/sth: Tom's parents were highly critical of the school. ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides. ☊ crop ☊
cross (over): I waved and she crossed over (= crossed the road towards me). ☊ cross ☊
cross (over) (from...) (to/into...): We crossed from Dover to Calais. ☊ cross ☊
cross sth: to cross a/the road ☊ cross ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
crowd trouble ☊ crowd ☊
He left the hotel surrounded by crowds of journalists. ☊ crowd ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
topics of crucial importance ☊ crucial ☊
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. ☊ crucial ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
crucial that...: It is crucial that we get this right. ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
She curled up and closed her eyes. ☊ curl up, be curled up ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
His lips curved in a smile. ☊ curve ☊
one of the shop's best/biggest customers ☊ customer ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
cut sth (from...) (to...): Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words? ☊ cut ☊
cut sth in/into sth: He cut the loaf into thick slices. ☊ cut ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage ☊ damage ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
I'm going—I've done enough damage here already. ☊ damage ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
Smoking seriously damages your health. ☊ damage ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
He's a dancer with the Royal Ballet. ☊ dancer ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
the hidden dangers in your home ☊ danger ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
What time does it get dark in summer? ☊ dark ☊
It was dark outside and I couldn't see much. ☊ dark ☊
All the lights went out and we were left in the dark. ☊ dark ☊
animals that can see in the dark ☊ dark ☊
The work will be carried out at a future date. ☊ date ☊
There's no date on this letter. ☊ date ☊
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time. ☊ day ☊
They left the day before yesterday (= two days ago). ☊ day ☊
We're meeting the day after tomorrow (= in two days). ☊ day ☊
The sun was shining all day. ☊ day ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
It's been a long day (= I've been very busy). ☊ day ☊
in Queen Victoria's day ☊ day ☊
Most women stayed at home in those days. ☊ day ☊
in the old days (= in the past) ☊ day ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
to become/go deaf ☊ deaf ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
He died heavily in debt. ☊ debt ☊
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. ☊ decay ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
Mary is the decision-maker in the house. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
Support for the party continues to decline. ☊ decline ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
a Chinese theme in the interior decoration ☊ decoration ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
deep respect ☊ deep ☊
He's in deep trouble. ☊ deep ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
She is deeply religious. ☊ deeply ☊
to breathe/sigh/exhale deeply (= using all of the air in your lungs) ☊ deeply ☊
He defeated the champion in three sets. ☊ defeat ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. ☊ defeat ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
define sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. ☊ define ☊
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. ☊ definite ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
clear simple definitions ☊ definition ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
deliver (sth) to sb/sth: Leaflets have been delivered to every household. ☊ deliver ☊
deliver (to sb/sth): We promise to deliver within 48 hours. ☊ deliver ☊
Allow 28 days for delivery. ☊ delivery ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) ☊ depth ☊
She was in the depths of despair ☊ depth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth. ☊ depth ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
computer-aided design ☊ design ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
desire to do sth: She felt an overwhelming desire to return home. ☊ desire ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself. ☊ desperate ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ detail ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
the latest developments in the war ☊ development ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
a baby's development in the womb ☊ development ☊
The results are shown in diagram 2. ☊ diagram ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
There's no difference in the results. ☊ difference ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different. ☊ different ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
I looked it up in three different dictionaries. ☊ different ☊
to be in a difficult position/situation ☊ difficult ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
dig (for sth): to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains ☊ dig ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
It's time for dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
He's on the board of directors. ☊ director ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
a dirty joke/book ☊ dirty ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
Thousands died in the disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
She keeps good discipline in class. ☊ discipline ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me. ☊ disgust ☊
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. ☊ disgusting ☊
I can recommend the chef's dish of the day. ☊ dish ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
Salt dissolves in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
Dissolve the tablet in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
He did six years (= in prison) for armed robbery. ☊ do ☊
What does she want to do when she leaves school? ☊ do ☊
What's Tom doing these days? ☊ do ☊
I do aerobics once a week. ☊ do ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
domestic chores ☊ domestic ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
He tended to dominate the conversation. ☊ dominate ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
She's just arrived—she's just come in the door. ☊ door ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
The stone rolled down the hill. ☊ down ☊
Wait downstairs in the hall. ☊ downstairs ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
There was only space for a half-dozen tables. ☊ dozen ☊
The legislation is still in draft form. ☊ draft ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
the kitchen drawer (= the one in the kitchen) ☊ drawer ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
She walked around in a dream all day. ☊ dream ☊
Did I talk in my sleep? I must have been dreaming. ☊ dream ☊
to wear casual/formal dress ☊ dress ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (in sth): She dressed the children in their best clothes. ☊ dress ☊
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. ☊ drink ☊
They came home the worse for drink (= drunk). ☊ drink ☊
In hot weather, drink plenty of water. ☊ drink ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
At last the wind dropped. ☊ drop ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
Mix a few drops of milk into the cake mixture. ☊ drop ☊
Could I have a drop more milk in my coffee, please? ☊ drop ☊
a hard (= very harmful) drug such as heroin ☊ drug ☊
a bass drum ☊ drum ☊
Tony Cox on drums ☊ drum ☊
to play the drums ☊ drum ☊
a regular drum beat ☊ drum ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
I hope it stays dry for our picnic. ☊ dry ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them). ☊ dry ☊
During the drought the river dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
The first half of the game was pretty dull. ☊ dull ☊
The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. ☊ dump ☊
during the 1990s ☊ during ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
There wasn't a speck of dust anywhere in the room. ☊ dust ☊
She is allergic to house dust. ☊ dust ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
a DVD-ROM drive ☊ DVD ☊
Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. ☊ each ☊
the inner/outer ear ☊ ear ☊
She whispered something in his ear. ☊ ear ☊
The project is still in the early stages. ☊ early ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
We meet the hero quite early in the film. ☊ early ☊
She had seen him earlier in the day. ☊ early ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. ☊ earn ☊
She's having a well-earned rest this week. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
The earth revolves around the sun. ☊ earth ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
vegetables that are easy to grow ☊ easy ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
We ate at a pizzeria in town. ☊ eat ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
The story was in Tuesday's edition of 'The New York Times'. ☊ edition ☊
The article appeared in the evening edition of 'The Mercury'. ☊ edition ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
The offices on either side were empty. ☊ either ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
to vote in an election ☊ election ☊
an electrical fault in the engine ☊ electrical ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emerge (into sth): We emerged into bright sunlight. ☊ emerge ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) ☊ emergency ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
She showed no emotion at the verdict. ☊ emotion ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
to put/lay/place emphasis on sth ☊ emphasis ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
the Roman empire ☊ empire ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ empty ☊
empty hands (= not holding anything) ☊ empty ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
The theatre was half empty. ☊ empty ☊
an empty house/room/bus ☊ empty ☊
As it got later, the streets became empty. ☊ empty ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
empty of sth: The room was empty of furniture. ☊ empty ☊
empty words ☊ empty ☊
an empty promise ☊ empty ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth: He emptied the ashtrays, washed the glasses and went to bed. ☊ empty ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
The streets soon emptied when the rain started. ☊ empty ☊
empty out: The tank empties out in five minutes. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table. ☊ empty ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. ☊ encouragement ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
They live in the end house. ☊ end ☊
We didn't leave until the very end. ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
They were engaged in conversation. ☊ engaged ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. ☊ entertainment ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
Two prisoners have escaped. ☊ escape ☊
They were caught trying to escape. ☊ escape ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
escape (from sth): She managed to escape from the burning car. ☊ escape ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
escape doing sth: He narrowly escaped being killed. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape. ☊ escape ☊
I love Rome, especially in the spring. ☊ especially ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
The price is given in dollars or euros. ☊ euro ☊
I paid five euros for it. ☊ euro ☊
10 million euro ☊ euro ☊
a 30-million-euro deal ☊ euro ☊
the value of the euro against the dollar ☊ euro ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
It was raining harder than ever. ☊ ever ☊
She knows every student in the school. ☊ every ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
The police questioned everyone in the room. ☊ everyone ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
She did well in her exams. ☊ exam ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
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 ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
In her excitement she dropped her glass. ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
an executive suite (= in a hotel) ☊ executive ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
Leave the roundabout at the second exit. ☊ exit ☊
Metals expand when they are heated. ☊ expand ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
The waist expands to fit all sizes. ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (of sb): Are you clear what is expected of you? ☊ expect ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
laboratory experiments ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
We need some expert help. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
300 people were injured in the explosion. ☊ explosion ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
an expression of support ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
to extend a fence/road/house ☊ extend ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
What's your extension number? ☊ extension ☊
Can I have extension 4332 please? ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ extensive ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
extremely important/useful/complicated ☊ extremely ☊
The risks involved are extremely high. ☊ extremely ☊
There were tears in his eyes. ☊ eye ☊
I have something in my eye. ☊ eye ☊
The birds build their nests in the rock face. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. ☊ factor ☊
fail sb: The examiners failed over half the candidates. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
We'll have to leave fairly soon (= before very long). ☊ fairly ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
The house had fallen into disrepair. ☊ fall ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
The house looked as if it was about to fall down. ☊ fall ☊
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall. ☊ fall ☊
They were injured by falling rocks. ☊ fall ☊
One of the kids fell into the river. ☊ fall ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
He fell 20 metres onto the rocks below. ☊ fall ☊
The rain was falling steadily. ☊ fall ☊
a heavy fall of snow ☊ fall ☊
a rock fall ☊ fall ☊
She was killed in a fall from a horse. ☊ fall ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
the other members of my family ☊ family ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
The support of family and friends is vital. ☊ family ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
She didn't fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark. ☊ fancy ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
to take up farming ☊ farming ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
Jeans are still in fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
the fastest rate of increase for years ☊ fast ☊
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ fast ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
a fat volume on American history ☊ fat ☊
a major fault in the design ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
Its skin feels really smooth. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
I've got a tight feeling in my stomach. ☊ feeling ☊
Two of the candidates must be female. ☊ female ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
fetch sb/sth: to fetch help / a doctor ☊ fetch ☊
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year. ☊ few ☊
There are no fewer than 100 different species in the area. ☊ few ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
famous in the field of music ☊ field ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ field ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
He finished fifth in the race. ☊ fifth ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
a tall figure in black ☊ figure ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
I need to have two teeth filled (= to have fillings put in them). ☊ fill ☊
to fill a vacuum/void ☊ fill ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
Let's go to the cinema—there's a good film on this week. ☊ film ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
The referee blew the final whistle. ☊ final ☊
The project is in its final stages. ☊ final ☊
They find each other in the final chapter of the book. ☊ final ☊
She reached the final of the 100m hurdles. ☊ final ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
the 2010 World Cup Finals (= the last few games in the competition) ☊ final ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
I hope it stays fine for the picnic. ☊ fine ☊
'I'll leave this here, OK?' 'Fine.' ☊ fine ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
to return fire (= to fire back at sb who is shooting at you) ☊ fire ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
A small fire had started in the kitchen. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
She won first prize in the competition. ☊ first ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
to fix a post in the ground ☊ fix ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. ☊ flash ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. ☊ flight ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight ☊ flight ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
People seem to float in and out of my life. ☊ float ☊
float in/on sth: A plastic bag was floating in the water. ☊ float ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
Election results flowed in throughout the night. ☊ flow ☊
The crocuses are late coming into flower. ☊ flower ☊
It's late—I must fly. ☊ fly ☊
Flies rose in thick black swarms. ☊ fly ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly). ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
He followed her into the house. ☊ 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 ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
I'm going away for a few days. ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left. ☊ force ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
foreign aid ☊ foreign ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
Let's forget our differences and be friends. ☊ forget ☊
forget (about sth): 'Why weren't you at the meeting?' 'Sorry—I forgot.' ☊ forget ☊
'Hey, don't forget me!' (= don't leave without me) ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
form sth from/of sth: The chain is formed from 136 links. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
the secret formula for the blending of the whisky ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
from this day forward ☊ forward ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
a trouble-free life ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). ☊ freedom ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. ☊ fresh ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
fresh tracks in the snow ☊ fresh ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
We've been friends for years. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
heat from the sun ☊ from ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
Domestic fuel bills are set to rise again in the autumn. ☊ fuel ☊
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. ☊ full ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
This game looks fun! ☊ fun ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
a disaster relief fund ☊ fund ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
The museum is privately funded. ☊ fund ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
elegant ladies in furs ☊ fur ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
What will the cities of the future look like? ☊ future ☊
The movie is set in the future. ☊ future ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
Please be more careful in future. ☊ in future ☊
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. ☊ in future ☊
at a future date ☊ future ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
two games all (= both players have won two games) ☊ game ☊
card games ☊ game ☊
board games ☊ game ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
a gap in a hedge ☊ gap ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
a gap in the conversation ☊ gap ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
There were several gaps in my education. ☊ gap ☊
Throw it in the garbage. ☊ garbage ☊
children playing in the garden ☊ garden ☊
out in the garden ☊ garden ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
a gas explosion/leak ☊ gas ☊
The kids were gathered together in one room. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
to be generous in giving help ☊ generous ☊
The car has a generous amount of space. ☊ generous ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes. ☊ gently ☊
leaves moving gently in the breeze ☊ gently ☊
I'm getting off (= leaving the train) at the next station. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ get ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. ☊ get into sth ☊
What time do you get into Heathrow? ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
What time did you get back last night? ☊ get back ☊
We only got back from our trip yesterday. ☊ get back ☊
She's got her old job back. ☊ get sth back ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
I give it ten out of ten for originality. ☊ give ☊
He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly). ☊ give ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
Could you give me my pen back? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Give it me back! ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. ☊ glass ☊
The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse ). ☊ glass ☊
the company's domestic and global markets ☊ global ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
This milk has gone sour. ☊ go ☊
Did everything go smoothly? ☊ go ☊
My clothes won't all go in that one suitcase. ☊ go ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
Richard has gone on leave for two weeks. ☊ go ☊
I have to go to Rome on business. ☊ go ☊
She has been to China (= she went to China and has now returned). ☊ go ☊
She hesitated for a moment and then went on. ☊ go on ☊
The bomb went off in a crowded street. ☊ go off ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
They've gone away for a few days. ☊ go away ☊
to go round in a circle ☊ go around/round ☊
The kids go back to school next week. ☊ go back to sth ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
The weeks went slowly by. ☊ go by ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
How long have Tom and Lucy been going out together? ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
go doing sth: She went without eating for three days. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
Too much sun isn't good for you. ☊ good ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
The piano was in good condition. ☊ good ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
the government of the day ☊ government ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
I'll grab a bite to eat in town. ☊ grab ☊
70% of pupils got Grade C or above. ☊ grade ☊
Sam is in (the) second grade. ☊ grade ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
He was granted a licence to mine in the area. ☊ grant ☊
student grants (= to pay for their education) ☊ grant ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
We were in grave danger. ☊ grave ☊
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. ☊ gravely ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
a matter of great importance ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help. ☊ great ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
grey skies ☊ grey ☊
the dull grey of the sky ☊ grey ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ ground ☊
fertile ground for planting crops ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
The skies grew dark and it began to rain. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
The region is too dry for plants to grow. ☊ grow ☊
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
She is growing in confidence all the time. ☊ grow ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. ☊ growth ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
Liz was not on the guest list. ☊ guest ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
She guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral. ☊ guide ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ hair ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
He has a half share in the company. ☊ half ☊
Out of 36 candidates, half passed. ☊ half ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
You don't look very happy today. ☊ happy ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays ☊ harmful ☊
a straw/woolly, etc. hat ☊ hat ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
You've had your hair cut! ☊ have ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
I was having difficulty in staying awake. ☊ have ☊
Mary had her back to me. ☊ have ☊
I soon had the fish in a net. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
In 2008 the party had 10 000 members. ☊ have ☊
I can't see you this week—I've got a lot on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
He's gone home, hasn't he? ☊ have ☊
Had they left before you got there? ☊ have ☊
I haven't got to leave till seven. ☊ have to ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
Let's head back home. ☊ head ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
I can't hear very well. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: We had heard nothing for weeks. ☊ hear ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
The words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. ☊ heart ☊
heart trouble/failure ☊ heart ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
Just heat up the food in the microwave. ☊ heat sth up ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
It was raining heavily. ☊ heavily ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
Brooklyn Heights ☊ height ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
The stone was dropped from a great height. ☊ height ☊
Height: 210 mm. Width: 57 mm. Length: 170 mm. ☊ height ☊
He went through hell during the trial. ☊ hell ☊
Oh hell, I've burned the pan. ☊ hell ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Hell, no. I don't.' ☊ hell ☊
Help, I'm stuck! ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
Can I be of any help to you? ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
Please give her my regards. ☊ her ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
one of the country's national heroes ☊ hero ☊
hide sb/sth: He hid the letter in a drawer. ☊ hide ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
She never got very high in the company. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. ☊ highlight ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
The building is of historical importance. ☊ historical ☊
a turning point in human history ☊ history ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
The school traces its history back to 1865. ☊ history ☊
a degree in History ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
The film was a hit for him in 2008. ☊ hit ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ hold ☊
We can hold your reservation for three days. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb + noun: He was held prisoner for two years. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
He was holding the baby in his arms. ☊ hold ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. ☊ hold on ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
to drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in sth ☊ hole ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
the hole in the ozone layer ☊ hole ☊
He dug a deep hole in the garden. ☊ hole ☊
Water had collected in the holes in the road. ☊ hole ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
They met while on holiday in Greece. ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
a hollow ball/centre/tube ☊ hollow ☊
The tree trunk was hollow inside. ☊ hollow ☊
Jane left England and made Greece her home. ☊ home ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
She leaves home at 7 every day. ☊ home ☊
While travelling she missed the comforts of home. ☊ home ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
the guest of honour (= the most important one) ☊ honour ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
It was hot and getting hotter. ☊ hot ☊
Cook in a very hot oven. ☊ hot ☊
Eat it while it's hot. ☊ hot ☊
We stayed at/in a hotel. ☊ hotel ☊
a luxury hotel ☊ hotel ☊
I waited for an hour and then I left. ☊ hour ☊
He'll be back in an hour. ☊ hour ☊
York was within an hour's drive. ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
'How long did it last?' 'Oh, hours and hours.' ☊ hour ☊
What time do you leave the house in the morning (= to go to work)? ☊ house ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
I'll dress how I like in my own house! ☊ how ☊
He wanted to take no risks, however small. ☊ however ☊
Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. ☊ human ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
Men died in their hundreds. ☊ hundred ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Martha's hurt pride showed in her eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
I'm not going to fall, am I? ☊ I ☊
What's the idea of the game? ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
The thief used a false identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
If metal gets hot it expands. ☊ if ☊
Her father is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital. ☊ ill ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
Image is very important in the music world. ☊ image ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
He stared at his own image reflected in the water. ☊ image ☊
Nobody hates you—it's all in your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
in the immediate vicinity ☊ immediate ☊
in the immediate aftermath of the war ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient to do sth: She was clearly impatient to leave. ☊ impatient ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied in the survey that... ☊ imply ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
They attach great importance to the project. ☊ importance ☊
the relative importance of the two ideas ☊ importance ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
The important thing is to keep trying. ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
He likes to feel important. ☊ important ☊
More importantly, can he be trusted? ☊ importantly ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. ☊ impress ☊
She gives the impression of being very busy. ☊ impression ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
She was very impressive in the interview. ☊ impressive ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: an improvement in Anglo-German relations ☊ improvement ☊
It's in that drawer. ☊ in ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ in ☊
sitting in an armchair ☊ in ☊
Leave the key in the lock. ☊ in ☊
Soak it in cold water. ☊ in ☊
He dipped his brush in the paint. ☊ in ☊
She got in her car and drove off. ☊ in ☊
There are 31 days in May. ☊ in ☊
all the paintings in the collection ☊ in ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
She learnt to drive in three weeks (= after three weeks she could drive). ☊ in ☊
I haven't seen him in years. ☊ in ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
the man in the hat ☊ in ☊
We went out in the rain. ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
to act in a play ☊ in ☊
He is in the army. ☊ in ☊
She's in computers. ☊ in ☊
in business ☊ in ☊
a novel in three parts ☊ in ☊
Roll it up in a ball. ☊ in ☊
They sat in rows. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
Nobody was in when we called. ☊ in ☊
1.14 inches of rain fell last night. ☊ inch ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax ☊ increase ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed—yes.' ☊ indeed ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
Mozambique became independent in 1975. ☊ independent ☊
Look it up in the index. ☊ index ☊
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database. ☊ index ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
respect for individual freedom ☊ individual ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
an indoor swimming pool ☊ indoor ☊
indoor games ☊ indoor ☊
to go/stay indoors ☊ indoors ☊
Many herbs can be grown indoors. ☊ indoors ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
Too much bureaucracy represses creativity and initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
serious injury/injuries ☊ injury ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
an inner courtyard ☊ inner ☊
inner London ☊ inner ☊
the inner ear ☊ inner ☊
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. ☊ innocent ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
insert sth: Position the cursor where you want to insert a word. ☊ insert ☊
Go inside the house. ☊ inside ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
The inside of the box was blue. ☊ inside ☊
The door was locked from the inside. ☊ inside ☊
The shell is smooth on the inside. ☊ inside ☊
the insides of the windows ☊ inside ☊
You've got your sweater on inside out. ☊ inside out ☊
the inside pages of a newspaper ☊ inside ☊
an inside pocket ☊ inside ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
insurance (against sth): to take out insurance against fire and theft ☊ insurance ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (as sth): He intended it as a joke. ☊ intend ☊
He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
interested (in sth/sb): I'm very interested in history. ☊ interested ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Buses to the city leave at regular intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
Speak clearly into the microphone. ☊ into ☊
Driving into the sun, we had to shade our eyes. ☊ into ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
The new law was introduced in 2007. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A to B (as sth): He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce yourself (to sb): Can I introduce myself? I'm Helen Robins. ☊ introduce ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
The article appeared in issue 25. ☊ issue ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
'Where's your car?' 'It's in the garage.' ☊ it ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
It was raining this morning. ☊ it ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
I've joined an aerobics class. ☊ join ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
on the outward/return journey ☊ journey ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
They journeyed for seven long months. ☊ journey ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
The horse fell at the last jump. ☊ jump ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
just like...: She looks just like her mother. ☊ just ☊
She has just been telling us about her trip to Rome. ☊ just ☊
I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave. ☊ just ☊
I'm just off (= I am leaving now). ☊ just ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
She kept a diary for over twenty years. ☊ keep ☊
She kept her past secret from us all. ☊ keep ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going. ☊ keep going ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
to insert/turn the key in the lock ☊ key ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
She played a key role in the dispute. ☊ key ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
Three people were killed in the crash. ☊ kill ☊
Tiredness while driving can kill. ☊ kill ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
laboratory experiments/tests ☊ laboratory ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
We swam in the lake. ☊ lake ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
It was good to be back on land. ☊ land ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
the inside/middle lane ☊ lane ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
This last point is crucial. ☊ last ☊
He came last in the race. ☊ last ☊
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. ☊ last ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
How long does the play last? ☊ last ☊
She won't last long in that job. ☊ last ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
Let's go home—it's getting late. ☊ late ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
We're going to Rome later in the year. ☊ later ☊
She later became a doctor. ☊ later ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
She found happiness in her later years. ☊ later ☊
The latter point is the most important. ☊ latter ☊
Jim is always getting into trouble with the law. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
Kate's word was law in the Brown household. ☊ law ☊
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests. ☊ lay ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
There were too many layers of management in the company. ☊ layer ☊
the layers of meaning in the poem ☊ layer ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
She led the horse back into the stable. ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
The trees are just coming into leaf. ☊ leaf ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
She left her assistant in charge. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes. ☊ leave ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
My secretary has threatened to leave. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. ☊ leave ☊
Come on, it's time we left. ☊ leave ☊
leave for...: The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: I hate leaving home. ☊ leave ☊
The plane leaves Heathrow at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She left out an 'm' in 'accommodation'. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
the level of water in the bottle ☊ level ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
a test that checks the level of alcohol in the blood ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
The witness was clearly lying through his teeth. ☊ lie through your teeth ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
Life isn't like in the movies, you know. ☊ life ☊
a life of luxury ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
in early/adult life ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
They were very happy throughout their married life. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ light ☊
A light was still burning in the bedroom. ☊ light ☊
in the fading light of a summer's evening ☊ light ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
He's lost a lot of weight—he's three kilos lighter than he was. ☊ light ☊
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light. ☊ light ☊
It gets light at about 5 o'clock. ☊ light ☊
She looks nothing like (= not at all like) her mother. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
They were stuck in a line of traffic. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
He has fine lines around his eyes. ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
The assistant pursed her lips. ☊ lip ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
Is your name on the list? ☊ list ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
There was little doubt in my mind. ☊ little ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
to live in a house ☊ live ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
load sth: We loaded the car in ten minutes. ☊ load ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
We were married for ten long years. ☊ long ☊
I won't be long (= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon). ☊ long ☊
How long have you been waiting? ☊ long ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
It looks like rain (= it looks as if it's going to rain). ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: You look as though you slept badly. ☊ look ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I looked it up in the dictionary. ☊ look sth up ☊
The punk look is back in fashion. ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags. ☊ loose ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
Lord Beaverbrook ☊ lord ☊
a lorry load of frozen fish ☊ lorry ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. ☊ lose ☊
She lost her husband in the crowd. ☊ lose ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
The message is coming through loud and clear. ☊ loud and clear ☊
They're madly in love. ☊ love ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
love to do sth: Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
She looked particularly lovely that night. ☊ lovely ☊
We were lovers for several years. ☊ lover ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
The sun was low in the sky. ☊ low ☊
a very low-scoring game ☊ low ☊
to crouch/bend low ☊ low ☊
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. ☊ low ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
This sauce has lumps in it. ☊ lump ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
She seemed to have gone stark raving mad. ☊ mad ☊
It was a mad idea. ☊ mad ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
the Royal Mail ☊ mail ☊
Is there a letter from them in the mail? ☊ mail ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
Reception is in the main building. ☊ main ☊
a leaking gas main ☊ main ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
The people in the hotel were mainly foreign tourists. ☊ mainly ☊
The house is large and difficult to maintain. ☊ maintain ☊
maintain sth: She has always maintained her innocence. ☊ maintain ☊
to play a major role in sth ☊ major ☊
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority. ☊ majority ☊
a clear (= large) majority ☊ majority ☊
A hundred cents make one euro. ☊ make ☊
She made him her assistant. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
This dress makes me look fat. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
The flight leaves in twenty minutes—we'll never make it. ☊ make it ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
a career in management ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
There are too many mistakes in this essay. ☊ many ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
It was one of my many mistakes. ☊ many ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
an indoor/a street market ☊ market ☊
She works in sales and marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
How long have you been married? ☊ married ☊
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain ☊ mass ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. ☊ mass ☊
a massive increase in spending ☊ massive ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
They lived in fear of their master. ☊ master ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
All right, mate? ☊ mate ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ 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 ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
It doesn't matter to me what you do. ☊ 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 ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
He means trouble (= to cause trouble). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem. ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
advances in modern medicine ☊ medicine ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
meet sb: Did you meet anyone in town? ☊ meet ☊
The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet with sb ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
melt sth: The sun had melted the snow. ☊ melt ☊
How much does it cost to become a member? ☊ member ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
What's on the menu (= for dinner) tonight? ☊ menu ☊
I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway. ☊ merely ☊
The economy is in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
The room was in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
The kids made a mess in the bathroom. ☊ mess ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
the heat of the midday sun ☊ midday ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
They had to leave at midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
You might try calling the help desk. ☊ might ☊
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip. ☊ mile ☊
Do you take milk in your tea? ☊ milk ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Your mind's not on the job. ☊ mind ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
to have a brilliant/good/keen mind ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
mind sth: Mind (= Don't fall on) that step! ☊ mind ☊
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
Do your parents mind your leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee, if it's no trouble. ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
Let's go back to mine after the show. ☊ mine ☊
senior ministers in the Cabinet ☊ minister ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
minority shareholders in the bank ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
Could I see you for a minute? ☊ minute ☊
I'll be with you in a minute, Jo. ☊ minute ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
I'll be back in a few minutes. ☊ minute ☊
Boil the rice for 20 minutes. ☊ minute ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
He looked at himself in the mirror. ☊ mirror ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
'Is Ann there?' 'You've just missed her (= she has just left).' ☊ miss ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
He completely missed the joke. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
Oil and water do not mix. ☊ mix ☊
mix with sth: Oil does not mix with water. ☊ mix ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. ☊ mix ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed salad ☊ mixed ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
I'll be back in a moment. ☊ moment ☊
I agreed in a moment of weakness. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back. ☊ money ☊
The family made their money in the 18th century. ☊ money ☊
Have you read this month's 'Physics World'? ☊ month ☊
Prices continue to rise month after month (= over a period of several months). ☊ month ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly. ☊ mood ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
They left for Spain early this morning. ☊ morning ☊
He's been in a meeting all morning. ☊ morning ☊
She had the most money of all of them. ☊ most ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
Share prices moved ahead today. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
Troy watched her every movement. ☊ movement ☊
I've always wanted to work in the movies. ☊ movie ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
Mr Brown ☊ Mr ☊
Mr John Brown ☊ Mr ☊
Mr and Mrs Brown ☊ Mr ☊
'Roger stole the money.' 'I thought as much.' ☊ as much ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
a jazz/rock musician ☊ musician ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
The road soon became narrower and steeper. ☊ narrow ☊
a narrow circle of friends ☊ narrow ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
The clothes are available in warm natural colours. ☊ natural ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
plants that grow naturally in poor soils ☊ naturally ☊
The topic arose naturally in the conversation. ☊ naturally ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
Nobody else comes near her in intellect. ☊ near ☊
They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. ☊ neat ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
Food aid is urgently needed. ☊ need ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
You don't need to leave yet, do you? ☊ need ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
I'm in need of some fresh air. ☊ need ☊
He helped me in my hour of need. ☊ need ☊
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. ☊ nervous ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
Have you heard the news? Pat's leaving! ☊ news ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
You look very nice. ☊ nice ☊
Where did you spend the night? ☊ night ☊
Night fell (= it became dark). ☊ night ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. ☊ talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen ☊
It's about 70—no, I'm wrong—80 kilometres from Rome. ☊ no ☊
No! Don't touch it! It's hot. ☊ no ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
She was looking none too pleased. ☊ none ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
We are open during normal office hours. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
Things soon returned to normal. ☊ normal ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
Mount Kenya is to the north of (= further north than) Nairobi. ☊ north ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
It's cold, isn't it? ☊ not ☊
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). ☊ not ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
note sth: Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
The police officer noted down details of the burglary. ☊ note sth down ☊
There was nothing in her bag. ☊ nothing ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
'What's that in your pocket?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ nothing ☊
It looks nothing like a horse. ☊ nothing like ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
It's too late now. ☊ now ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
We were eight in number (= there were eight of us). ☊ number ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
The song reached number 5 in the charts. ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. ☊ obvious ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
He agreed with obvious pleasure. ☊ obvious ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
She was the obvious choice for the job. ☊ obvious ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
The ending was pretty obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. ☊ obviously ☊
Diet and exercise are obviously important. ☊ obviously ☊
He was obviously drunk. ☊ obviously ☊
They're obviously not coming. ☊ obviously ☊
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
Only half of the rooms are occupied at the moment. ☊ occupied ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
Sugar occurs naturally in fruit. ☊ occur ☊
The idea occurred to him in a dream. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. ☊ occur to sb ☊
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. ☊ ocean ☊
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing. ☊ oddly ☊
the role of the teacher ☊ of ☊
just north of Detroit ☊ of ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years. ☊ office ☊
How long has he been in office? ☊ office ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
officers of state (= ministers in the government) ☊ officer ☊
a senior official in the State Department ☊ official ☊
Put some oil in the car. ☊ oil ☊
Okay, let's go. ☊ OK ☊
Is it OK if I leave now? ☊ OK ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
I went back to visit my old school. ☊ old ☊
We had more room in our old house. ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. ☊ old ☊
He's the oldest player in the team. ☊ old ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
She's on extension 2401. ☊ on ☊
She stopped for a moment, then walked on. ☊ on ☊
The TV is always on in their house. ☊ on ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
What's on at the movies? ☊ on ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
The water is fine once you're in! ☊ once ☊
One of my friends lives in Brighton. ☊ one ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
The hall of the old house was open to the sky. ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
A wasp flew in the open window. ☊ open ☊
She had left the door wide open. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
The pass is kept open all the year. ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
He opened his arms wide to embrace her. ☊ open ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
Most domestic freezers operate at below −18 °C. ☊ operate ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. ☊ order ☊
in the ordinary course of events ☊ ordinary ☊
She plays the organ in church. ☊ organ ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
He raised one arm and then the other. ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ otherwise ☊
We ought to be leaving now. ☊ ought to ☊
And now, over to our Rome correspondent... ☊ our ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
We haven't had a night out for weeks. ☊ out ☊
Mr Green is out of town this week. ☊ out ☊
He lives right out in the country. ☊ out ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
Try and stay out of trouble. ☊ out ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
They'll be out (= of prison) on bail in no time. ☊ out ☊
Brown goes on to the semi-finals but Lee is out. ☊ out ☊
You scored six out of ten. ☊ out ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
outdoor clothing/activities ☊ outdoor ☊
an outdoor swimming pool ☊ outdoor ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
The rain prevented them from eating outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
They both have a love of the outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
She drew the figures in outline. ☊ outline ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
It's warm enough to eat outside. ☊ outside ☊
Go outside and see if it's raining. ☊ outside ☊
children of 14 and over ☊ over ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ☊ over ☊
Snow is falling all over the country. ☊ over ☊
She stayed in Lagos for over a month. ☊ over ☊
We'll discuss it over lunch. ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral. ☊ overcome ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
fish packed in ice ☊ pack ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
We package our products in recyclable materials. ☊ package ☊
package sth up: The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent. ☊ package ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
a blank/new page ☊ page ☊
She was clearly in a lot of pain. ☊ pain ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
paint (in sth): She paints in oils. ☊ paint ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
You look pale. Are you OK? ☊ pale ☊
The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn. ☊ pale ☊
a paler shade of green ☊ pale ☊
a pale sky ☊ pale ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
Sue and Ben have recently become parents. ☊ parent ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
We went for a walk in the park. ☊ park ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
She was very good in the part. ☊ part ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
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 ☊
The novel is good in parts. ☊ part ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
particularly good/important/useful ☊ particularly ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
party games ☊ party ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
pass sth (to sb): He passed the ball to Rooney. ☊ pass ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
in past years/centuries/ages ☊ past ☊
in times past ☊ past ☊
I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks. ☊ past ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
past and present students of the college ☊ past ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
We live in the house just past the church. ☊ past ☊
The flowers are past their best. ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
He's one of Dr Shaw's patients. ☊ patient ☊
Anita paused for a moment, then said: 'All right'. ☊ pause ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
The rain fell without pause. ☊ pause ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He had a few pennies in his pocket. ☊ penny ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
a disability/widow's pension ☊ pension ☊
to take out a personal/private pension ☊ pension ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
There were a lot of people at the party. ☊ people ☊
House prices rose five per cent last year. ☊ per cent ☊
in perfect condition ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
You know perfectly well what I mean. ☊ perfectly ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
She performed less well in the second test. ☊ perform ☊
Please refrain from talking during the performance. ☊ performance ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow. ☊ perhaps ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
a family/domestic pet ☊ pet ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
Ravel's piano concerto in G ☊ piano ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
The picture isn't very clear tonight. ☊ picture ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
I've got a piece of grit in my eye. ☊ piece ☊
Our car is falling to pieces, we've had it so long. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. ☊ pig ☊
pile B in(to) A: She piled everything into her suitcase. ☊ pile ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
a leaking gas pipe ☊ pipe ☊
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher. ☊ pitch ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
The audience laughed in all the right places. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
He broke his arm in three places. ☊ place ☊
This would be a good place for a picnic. ☊ place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
The facts were plain to see. ☊ plain ☊
The plain fact is that nobody really knows. ☊ plain ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
a plane crash ☊ plane ☊
the planets of our solar system ☊ planet ☊
flowering/garden/indoor plants ☊ plant ☊
to plant and harvest rice ☊ plant ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
plant sth with sth: The field had been ploughed and planted with corn. ☊ plant ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
a tennis/rugby/chess, etc. player ☊ player ☊
a game for four players ☊ player ☊
We've lost two key players through injury. ☊ player ☊
to live in pleasant surroundings ☊ pleasant ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
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 ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
'Do we need more milk?' 'No, there's plenty in the fridge.' ☊ plenty ☊
We have plenty more of them in the warehouse. ☊ plenty ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
I put the note in my pocket. ☊ pocket ☊
a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket) ☊ pocket ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
There's no point in getting angry. ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
She made several interesting points in the article. ☊ point ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings ☊ pointed ☊
In the last chapter, she poisons herself with arsenic. ☊ poison ☊
poisonous chemicals/plants ☊ poisonous ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
The body was lying in a pool of blood. ☊ pool ☊
the party's poor performance in the election ☊ poor ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
rock, pop and soul ☊ pop ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk ☊ pose ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
the position of women in society ☊ position ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
She has made her position very clear. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.' ☊ possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
We will be creating 15 new posts next year. ☊ post ☊
He has held the post for three years. ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
My application got lost in the post. ☊ post ☊
The parcel came in this morning's post. ☊ post ☊
Is there any more tea in the pot? ☊ pot ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
pour sth out: I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks. ☊ pour ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
The powers of the police must be clearly defined. ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
They are hoping to return to power. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
practical advice/help/support ☊ practical ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
The theatre was practically empty. ☊ practically ☊
There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. ☊ practice ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
They look precisely the same to me. ☊ precisely ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
I much prefer jazz to rock music. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer to do sth: The donor prefers to remain anonymous. ☊ prefer ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
in the present situation ☊ present ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. ☊ present ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
olives preserved in brine ☊ preserve ☊
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. ☊ president ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
The game was pretty good. ☊ pretty ☊
You look so pretty in that dress! ☊ pretty ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
We had met on two previous occasions. ☊ previous ☊
The price of cigarettes is set to rise again. ☊ price ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
during the week prior to the meeting ☊ prior ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
He was sent to prison for five years. ☊ prison ☊
She is in prison, awaiting trial. ☊ prison ☊
the problem of overcrowding in prisons ☊ prison ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
a private conversation ☊ private ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
big/major/serious problems ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
We're in the process of selling our house. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
The car went out of production in 2007. ☊ production ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
She was at the very top of her profession. ☊ profession ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
promise (sb) + speech: 'I'll be back soon,' she promised. ☊ promise ☊
You haven't gone back on your promise, have you? ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
promote sth: The band has gone on tour to promote their new album. ☊ promote ☊
promote sb (from sth) (to sth): He has been promoted to sergeant. ☊ promote ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
The 'b' in lamb is not pronounced. ☊ pronounce ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
There are a lot of empty properties in the area. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
It was a proud day in the nation's history ☊ proud ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove to be sth: The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
public money/spending/funding/expenditure ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
She works in publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
Pull the curtains—it's dark outside. ☊ pull ☊
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. ☊ pull ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
punch sb/sth in/on sth: She punched him on the nose. ☊ punch ☊
How many pupils does the school have? ☊ pupil ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
The air was sweet and pure. ☊ pure ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
She looks like she's put on weight. ☊ put sth on ☊
If you use something, put it back! ☊ put sth back ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
I'm just going to put the car away (= in the garage). ☊ put sth away ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
On the day in question we were in Cardiff. ☊ in question ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
quite delicious/amazing/empty/perfect ☊ quite ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
I can see it quite clearly. ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth: We raced each other back to the car. ☊ race ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
Don't go out in the rain. ☊ rain ☊
The rain poured down. ☊ rain ☊
It looks like rain (= as if it is going to rain). ☊ rain ☊
A light rain began to fall. ☊ rain ☊
Is it raining? ☊ rain ☊
It hardly rained at all last summer. ☊ rain ☊
It started to rain. ☊ rain ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
He rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rank ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
He looks a real idiot. ☊ real ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
Will time travel ever become a reality? ☊ reality ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ realize ☊
They managed to leave without any of us realizing. ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
It doesn't really matter. ☊ really ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
to receive severe injuries ☊ receive ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30. ☊ reception ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
She holds the world record for the 100 metres. ☊ record ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
Last summer was the wettest on record. ☊ record ☊
The band is back in the US recording their new album. ☊ record ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
You should record all your expenses during your trip. ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
during the recording of the show ☊ recording ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
reduce sth by sth: Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. ☊ reduce ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms ☊ reform ☊
As regards the first point in your letter... ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
Are you in a relationship? ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
the position of the sun relative to the earth ☊ relative ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
a relief agency/organization/worker ☊ relief ☊
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. ☊ relief ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
the relief of suffering ☊ relief ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) ☊ religious ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
in the remote past/future ☊ remote ☊
one of the remotest areas of the world ☊ remote ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ 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 ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. ☊ repeat ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
repeated absences from work ☊ repeated ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth: He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. ☊ replace ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
+ speech: 'The cabin's empty,' he reported back. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
The results are represented in fig.3 below. ☊ represent ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
The results are reproduced in Table 2. ☊ reproduce ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
They made a request for further aid. ☊ request ☊
You can request a free copy of the leaflet. ☊ request ☊
You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant. ☊ request ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
a research project/grant/student ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
to be resident abroad/in the US ☊ resident ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
the resort town of Byron Bay ☊ resort ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
to show a lack of respect for authority ☊ respect ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth: I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects. ☊ respect ☊
a much loved and highly respected teacher ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
to respect other people's property ☊ respect ☊
She promised to respect our wishes. ☊ respect ☊
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. ☊ respect ☊
The new leader has promised to respect the constitution. ☊ respect ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
to be in a position of responsibility ☊ responsibility ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
We had a meal in a restaurant. ☊ restaurant ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
restrict sth to sth: Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. ☊ restrict ☊
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. ☊ restrict ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
She retained her tennis title for the third year. ☊ retain ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
He returns to this topic later in the report. ☊ return ☊
She looked up briefly then returned to her sewing. ☊ return ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
The following day the pain returned. ☊ return ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
I returned from work to find the house empty. ☊ return ☊
When did she return home from the trip? ☊ return ☊
I had to return to the store to look for my purse. ☊ return ☊
his return to power ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
the return of spring ☊ return ☊
a return of my doubts ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
He was met by his brother on his return from Italy. ☊ return ☊
I saw the play on its return to Broadway. ☊ return ☊
on the return flight/journey/trip ☊ return ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
Writing is reversed in a mirror. ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
the reviews (page) in the papers ☊ review ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
one of the richest women in the world ☊ rich ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy, etc. ride ☊ ride ☊
I look ridiculous in this hat. ☊ ridiculous ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
You guessed right. ☊ right ☊
I'll be right back. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
He's not in the office right now. ☊ right now ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
the rise and fall of the British Empire ☊ rise ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood. ☊ rise ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
She rose to power in the 70s. ☊ rise ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
The sun rises in the east. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
Investment is all about running risks. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
Can we swim in the river? ☊ river ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
punk rock ☊ rock ☊
a rock band/star ☊ rock ☊
the Rock of Gibraltar ☊ rock ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
The sign said 'Danger: falling rocks'. ☊ rock ☊
the role of the teacher in the classroom ☊ role ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
a key/vital role ☊ role ☊
a chicken/cheese, etc. roll (= filled with chicken/cheese, etc.) ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ 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 over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
roll sb/sth (over) (onto sth): I rolled the baby over onto its stomach. ☊ roll ☊
to roll a dice/die (= in a game) ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
room (for sb/sth): Is there enough room for me in the car? ☊ room ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. ☊ root ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ 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 ☊
the roughest neighbourhood in the city ☊ rough ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
They all left at roughly the same time. ☊ roughly ☊
a round plate ☊ round ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
The fruit are small and round. ☊ round ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
round brackets (= in writing) ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
The children were spinning round and round. ☊ round ☊
The thought kept going round and round in her head. ☊ round ☊
He turned the car round and drove back again. ☊ round ☊
She looked round at the sound of his voice. ☊ round ☊
I'll be round in an hour. ☊ round ☊
The earth moves round the sun. ☊ round ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
rounded shoulders ☊ rounded ☊
route (from A to B): the quickest route from Florence to Rome ☊ route ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth (together): She rubbed her hands in delight. ☊ rub ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
Two bodies were found among the charred ruins of the house. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
rule (over sb/sth): Charles I ruled for eleven years. ☊ rule ☊
She once ruled over a vast empire. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
run in sth: to run in the election ☊ run ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
The sledge ran smoothly over the frozen snow. ☊ run ☊
Her life had always run smoothly before. ☊ run ☊
run (in sth): He will be running in the 100 metres tonight. ☊ run ☊
There are only five horses running in the first race. ☊ run ☊
He ran through the names on the list. ☊ run through sth ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Two children were run over and killed. ☊ run sb/sth over ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
Relief supplies were rushed in. ☊ rush ☊
People rushed to buy shares in the company. ☊ rush ☊
The note looked like it had been written in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
I'm not in any rush to get back to work. ☊ rush ☊
She was trampled in the rush to get out. ☊ rush ☊
The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
She looked sad and tired. ☊ sad ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
The dinghy sailed smoothly across the lake. ☊ sail ☊
one of the first people to sail around the world ☊ sail ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ☊ same ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
chicken in a white sauce ☊ sauce ☊
save sb from doing sth: The prize money saved her from having to find a job. ☊ save ☊
save doing sth: He's grown a beard to save shaving. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. ☊ save ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
scared (that...): I'm scared (that) I'm going to fall. ☊ scared ☊
The thieves got scared and ran away. ☊ scared ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
Fraser scored again in the second half. ☊ score ☊
score sth: She scored 98% in the French test. ☊ score ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
One of the screws is loose. ☊ screw ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
a window/corner seat (= one near a window/in a corner) ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
We all filed back to our seats in silence. ☊ seat ☊
She came second in the marathon. ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. ☊ second ☊
She can run 100 metres in just over 11 seconds. ☊ second ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
I'll be with you in a second. ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
The meeting was held in secret. ☊ in secret ☊
She admired him, in secret of course. ☊ in secret ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. ☊ see ☊
'It opens like this.' 'Oh, I see.' ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
Guess who I saw at the party last night! ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. ☊ seed ☊
These vegetables can be grown from seed. ☊ seed ☊
seed potatoes (= used for planting) ☊ seed ☊
to seek funding for a project ☊ seek ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
The tickets sold out within hours. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
education in its broadest sense ☊ sense ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
There's a lot of sense in what Mary says. ☊ sense ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
The school is housed in two separate buildings. ☊ separate ☊
It happened on three separate occasions. ☊ separate ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. ☊ separate ☊
The war separated many families. ☊ separate ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious. ☊ serious ☊
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
a serious article ☊ serious ☊
a serious newspaper ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
to cause serious injury/damage ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
The consequences could be serious. ☊ serious ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
We take threats of this kind very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
a domestic servant ☊ servant ☊
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. ☊ serve ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
The court is now in session. ☊ session ☊
We sat and watched the sun setting. ☊ set ☊
Leave the concrete to set for a few hours. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
She set up her stereo in her bedroom. ☊ set sth up ☊
settle sth: It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
a severe punishment/sentence ☊ severe ☊
a severe handicap ☊ severe ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
severe learning difficulties ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
a severe case of woodworm ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
a severely critical report ☊ severely ☊
Her hair was tied severely in a bun. ☊ severely ☊
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. ☊ sex ☊
sex education in schools ☊ sex ☊
sexually explicit ☊ sexually ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
We sat down in the shade of the wall. ☊ shade ☊
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. ☊ shade ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
She hung her head in shame. ☊ shame ☊
The island was originally circular in shape. ☊ shape ☊
Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape. ☊ shape ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
a view that is widely shared ☊ share ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
How much was your share of the winnings? ☊ share ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. ☊ sharp ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
The issue must be brought into sharper focus. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp increase in unemployment ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
empty shelves ☊ shelf ☊
We sheltered from the rain in a doorway. ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
working in shifts ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky. ☊ shine ☊
Excitement was shining in her eyes. ☊ shine ☊
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ☊ ship ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
He's still in a state of shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
a serious shooting incident ☊ shooting ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
'Where's Mum?' 'She went shopping.' ☊ shop ☊
to put the shopping in the car ☊ shopping ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
Which is the shortest day of the year? ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: They showed their parents no respect. ☊ show ☊
Fear showed in his eyes. ☊ show ☊
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). ☊ show ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
It was getting late when she finally showed up. ☊ show up ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
We planted tulips along the side of the lawn. ☊ side ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
There was no one in sight. ☊ sight ☊
They stole everything in sight. ☊ sight ☊
At last we came in sight of a few houses. ☊ sight ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
to lose your sight (= to become blind) ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. ☊ sign ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building. ☊ signal ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
signal sth: The referee signalled a foul. ☊ signal ☊
a highly significant discovery ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
Their footsteps echoed in the silence. ☊ silence ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
They huddled together in silent groups. ☊ silent ☊
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
a silly game ☊ silly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
The brothers look very similar. ☊ similar ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
The accommodation is simple but spacious. ☊ simple ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
the European single currency, the euro ☊ single ☊
The sun was sinking in the west. ☊ sink ☊
She always sits in that chair. ☊ sit ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
She's a size 12 in clothes. ☊ size ☊
She takes (a) size 5 in shoes. ☊ size ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water. ☊ skin ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
He cried out in his sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Try to go back to sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Ros fell into a deep sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. ☊ slice ☊
She slid out while no one was looking. ☊ slide ☊
The ship slipped into the harbour at night. ☊ slip ☊
She knew that time was slipping away. ☊ slip ☊
He slipped the letter back into its envelope. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip in a few jokes. ☊ slip ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
He's the slowest in the class. ☊ slow ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
There was a smell of burning in the air. ☊ smell ☊
The smells from the kitchen filled the room. ☊ smell ☊
to smile sweetly/faintly/broadly, etc. ☊ smile ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
The water was as smooth as glass. ☊ smooth ☊
Traffic is now flowing smoothly again. ☊ smoothly ☊
The engine was running smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
The interview went smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. ☊ smoothly ☊
The colours blend smoothly together. ☊ smoothly ☊
Snow was falling heavily. ☊ snow ☊
Children were playing in the snow. ☊ snow ☊
It's been snowing heavily all day. ☊ snow ☊
It snowed for three days without stopping. ☊ snow ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
We are very busy—so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year. ☊ so ☊
We stayed for an hour or so. ☊ ... or so ☊
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears. ☊ so ☊
a busy social life ☊ social ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
There's still some wine in the bottle. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
He's in some kind of trouble. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
Their voices were raised in song. ☊ song ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry, we don't allow dogs in the house. ☊ sorry ☊
sort sth from sth: Women and children sorted the ore from the rock. ☊ sort ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
We're all in the soup now. ☊ in the soup ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
There is very little storage space in the department. ☊ space ☊
a large/small/narrow/wide space ☊ space ☊
crowded together in a confined space ☊ space ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
a specialist in Japanese history ☊ specialist ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk. ☊ speech ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
spend sth: I've spent all my money already. ☊ spend ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
spin (round/around): The dancers spun round and round. ☊ spin ☊
spin sth (round/around): to spin a ball/coin/wheel ☊ spin ☊
We placed our bets and the croupier spun the roulette wheel. ☊ spin ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
The committee split over government subsidies. ☊ split ☊
There's a big split in the tent. ☊ split ☊
He demanded a 50-50 split in the profits. ☊ split ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
the use of drugs in sport ☊ sport ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
Water began to spread across the floor. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
The book had rounded, not square, corners. ☊ square ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
a bicycle/microphone/cake, etc. stand ☊ stand ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
pop/rock/Hollywood, etc. stars ☊ star ☊
the star role/part ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. ☊ star ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
She gave him a blank stare. ☊ stare ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). ☊ state ☊
She was in a state of shock. ☊ state ☊
Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that. ☊ state ☊
The facts are clearly stated in the report. ☊ state ☊
There is no need to state the obvious (= to say sth that everyone already knows). ☊ state ☊
state how, what, etc...: State clearly how many tickets you require. ☊ state ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
The TV stays on all day in their house. ☊ stay ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
to stay out of trouble ☊ stay out of sth ☊
The situation got steadily worse. ☊ steadily ☊
The rain fell steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. ☊ steal ☊
Steel used to be important in South Wales. ☊ steel ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
a steep decline in the birth rate ☊ steep ☊
a steep rise in unemployment ☊ steep ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
The key has stuck in the lock. ☊ stick ☊
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ☊ stick ☊
carrot sticks ☊ stick ☊
sticky fingers covered in jam ☊ sticky ☊
The key turned stiffly in the lock. ☊ stiffly ☊
Keep still while I brush your hair. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
The scorpion has a sting in its tail. ☊ sting ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
the sting of salt in a wound ☊ sting ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
She felt the sting of tears in her eyes. ☊ sting ☊
stir sth into sth: The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
That particular model is not currently in stock. ☊ stock ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
What time is it? My watch has stopped. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh. ☊ store ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
to wake up in a strange bed ☊ strange ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
the strength of the sun ☊ strength ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert. ☊ stretch ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
He studied her face thoughtfully. ☊ study ☊
study (sth): How long have you been studying English? ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
an unpleasant subject of conversation ☊ subject ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
economic success ☊ success ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
The play was very successful on Broadway. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
She was noisily sucking up milk through a straw. ☊ suck ☊
The party suffered a humiliating defeat in the general election. ☊ suffer ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl ☊ sugar ☊
Do you take sugar (= have it in your tea, coffee, etc.)? ☊ sugar ☊
How many sugars do you take in coffee? ☊ sugar ☊
suggest doing sth: I suggested going in my car. ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
a suitable place for a picnic ☊ suitable ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
The sun was shining and birds were singing. ☊ sun ☊
The sun was just setting. ☊ sun ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
the warmth of the afternoon sun ☊ sun ☊
We sat in the sun. ☊ sun ☊
The sun was blazing hot. ☊ sun ☊
Too much sun ages the skin. ☊ sun ☊
We did our best to keep out of the sun. ☊ sun ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
vastly superior ☊ superior ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid. ☊ supply ☊
The results of the experiment supported her theory. ☊ support ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
Support the baby's head when you hold it. ☊ support ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth: to support a proposal ☊ support ☊
If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
The statistics offer further support for our theory. ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
Her family and friends have given her lots of support. ☊ support ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
The idea has met with widespread support. ☊ support ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ sure ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
These plants float on the surface of the water. ☊ surface ☊
There are few surprises in this year's budget. ☊ surprise ☊
There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery. ☊ surprise ☊
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
She looked surprisingly well. ☊ surprisingly ☊
surround sb/sth: Police surrounded the building. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
to work in pleasant surroundings ☊ surroundings ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
He is the prime suspect in the case. ☊ suspect ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
sweep sth + adj.: The showroom had been emptied and swept clean. ☊ sweep ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
an indoor/outdoor swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
an open-air swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
swing from sth: A set of keys swung from her belt. ☊ swing ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
Please switch the lights off as you leave. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
I'll take the call in my office. ☊ take ☊
Did you take notes in the class? ☊ take ☊
Do you take sugar in your coffee? ☊ take ☊
We took a room at the hotel for two nights. ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
She took in the scene at a glance. ☊ take sth in ☊
to take in lodgers ☊ take sb in ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
We talked on the phone for over an hour. ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
Do you take sugar in your tea? ☊ tea ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ teach ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
I tore a hole in my jeans. ☊ tear ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry). ☊ tear ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
Most of the audience was on the verge of tears. ☊ tear ☊
to shed tears of happiness ☊ tear ☊
The tears welled up in his eyes. ☊ tear ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
a widescreen television ☊ television ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
to be in terrible pain ☊ terrible ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
You'll be in terrible trouble if you're late again. ☊ terrible ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
a good mark in the test ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
Thanks heavens I've found my keys. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
thanks (for sth): Many thanks for your support. ☊ thanks ☊
The heat was getting to be too much for me. ☊ the ☊
The nights are getting longer. ☊ the ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Broadway theatres ☊ theatre ☊
an open-air theatre ☊ theatre ☊
I want to work in theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
Things were very different back then. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
'Have you seen my pen?' 'Yes, it's over there.' ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
The plane crashed in thick fog. ☊ thick ☊
Thick cloud covered the sky. ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
Apply the paint thickly in even strokes. ☊ thickly ☊
a car/jewel, etc. thief ☊ thief ☊
She was looking pale and thin. ☊ thin ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
I'll just clear away the breakfast things. ☊ thing ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
a thorough knowledge of the subject ☊ thorough ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
I'm thoroughly confused. ☊ thoroughly ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
You are always in my thoughts. ☊ thought ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
The sky was dark and threatening. ☊ threatening ☊
A sob caught in his throat. ☊ throat ☊
The burglar got in through the window. ☊ through ☊
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans. ☊ through ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
The museum is open daily throughout the year. ☊ throughout ☊
The house was painted white throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
throw sth + adv./prep.: The boat was thrown onto the rocks. ☊ throw ☊
throw sth + adj.: I threw open the windows to let the smoke out. ☊ throw ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
She tied the newspapers in a bundle. ☊ tie ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
We got to the airport with time to spare. ☊ time ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). ☊ time ☊
The early morning is the best time of day. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
in ancient times ☊ time ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
She has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). ☊ title ☊
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. ☊ title ☊
It fell to the ground. ☊ to ☊
Place the cursor to the left of the first word. ☊ to ☊
Her hair fell to her waist. ☊ to ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
She managed to escape. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
The review is in today's paper. ☊ today ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. ☊ together ☊
Mix the sand and cement together. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
Who's in the toilet? ☊ toilet ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones ☊ tone ☊
It's cold tonight. ☊ tonight ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Our car was turned back at the border. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
They've turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe. ☊ turn sth off ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
Steve took a turn driving while I slept. ☊ turn ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
Twist the wire to form a circle. ☊ twist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
They approached a twist in the path. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
May I borrow it for a day or two? ☊ a day, moment, pound, etc. or two ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury. ☊ ultimate ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. ☊ uncertain ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
children aged 12 and under ☊ under ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
unemployment benefit/statistics ☊ unemployment ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
unimportant details ☊ unimportant ☊
relatively/comparatively unimportant ☊ unimportant ☊
They dismissed the problem as unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
an unknown actor ☊ unknown ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
untidy hair ☊ untidy ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. ☊ up ☊
Sales are well up on last year. ☊ up ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. ☊ upside down ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
Hello, it's us back again. ☊ us ☊
The oven looked as if it had never been used. ☊ use ☊
use sth for sth/for doing sth: We used a carrot for the snowman's nose. ☊ use ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
The software is designed for use in schools. ☊ use ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
You look tired—you should take a vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
a bus pass valid for 1 month ☊ valid ☊
a small town set in a valley ☊ valley ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
We all need variety in our diet. ☊ variety ☊
We want more variety in our work. ☊ variety ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
a vast area of forest ☊ vast ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
root vegetables (= for example carrots ) ☊ vegetable ☊
They ventured nervously into the water. ☊ venture ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
the de luxe/luxury version ☊ version ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
Do we have a blank video? ☊ video ☊
the use of video in schools ☊ video ☊
The sun disappeared from view. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
domestic violence (= between family members) ☊ violence ☊
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. ☊ violence ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
The crowd suddenly turned violent. ☊ violent ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
The house is clearly visible from the beach. ☊ visible ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ vital ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
to have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
an encyclopedia in 20 volumes ☊ volume ☊
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. ☊ vote ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
wake from sth: She had just woken from a deep sleep. ☊ wake ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
He set out on the long walk home. ☊ walk ☊
a circular walk ☊ walk ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth doing sth: I don't want you coming home so late. ☊ want ☊
How long have they been at war? ☊ war ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
Wash the blouse in warm soapy water. ☊ warm ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
The sun felt warm on his skin. ☊ warm ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
to wash out empty bottles ☊ wash sth out ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Those grease stains won't wash off. ☊ wash off ☊
I do the washing (= wash the clothes) in our house. ☊ washing ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
Watch your bag—there are thieves around. ☊ watch ☊
There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms. ☊ water ☊
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. ☊ water ☊
The leaves floated on the water. ☊ water ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
Children were playing in the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The flag waved in the breeze. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
They escaped out the back way. ☊ way ☊
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me). ☊ the other way round ☊
I'd better be on my way (= I must leave) soon. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
We lost our way in the dark. ☊ lose your way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
weak in sth: I was always weak in the science subjects. ☊ weak ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
Did you have good weather on your trip? ☊ weather ☊
I'm not going out in this weather! ☊ weather ☊
We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). ☊ weather ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
It rained all week. ☊ week ☊
She'll be back in a week. ☊ week ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
I never have the time to go out in the week. ☊ week ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
He won a weekend for two in Rome. ☊ weekend ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
Add the lemon juice and mix well. ☊ well ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
Rain is spreading from the west. ☊ west ☊
You'll get wet (= in the rain) if you go out now. ☊ wet ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
What time is it? ☊ what ☊
You have our support, whatever you decide. ☊ whatever ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
You can ask for help whenever you need it. ☊ whenever ☊
The roof leaks whenever it rains. ☊ whenever ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. ☊ whether ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
Her voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ whisper ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle to sb/sth: She whistled to the dog to come back. ☊ whistle ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
The microphone was making a strange whistling sound. ☊ whistle ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
That's why I left so early. ☊ why ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. ☊ wide ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
a wide river ☊ wide ☊
Sam has a wide mouth. ☊ wide ☊
a jacket with wide lapels ☊ wide ☊
How wide is that stream? ☊ wide ☊
It's about 2 metres wide. ☊ wide ☊
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. ☊ wide ☊
a widely held belief ☊ widely ☊
The idea is now widely accepted. ☊ widely ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
It's about 10 metres in width. ☊ width ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
The carpet is available in different widths. ☊ width ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
He wouldn't come—he said he was too busy. ☊ will ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
You'll have had dinner already, I suppose. ☊ will ☊
If it's made of wood it will float. ☊ will ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
It is God's will. ☊ will ☊
willing support ☊ willing ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
He won £3 000 in the lottery. ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
I saw the dress I wanted in the window. ☊ window ☊
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. ☊ window ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
They worked on the building all through the winter. ☊ winter ☊
It was very wise to leave when you did. ☊ wise ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
She blushed with embarrassment. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw (from sth): There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
a house within a mile of the station ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
The noise seems to be coming from within the building. ☊ within ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
He was one of the witnesses at our wedding. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
a walk in the woods ☊ wood ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
work in sth: I've always worked in education. ☊ work ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. ☊ work ☊
rescue/aid/research workers ☊ worker ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. ☊ world ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
It's raining worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. ☊ get the worst of it ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. ☊ would ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
He had been wounded in the arm. ☊ wound ☊
seriously wounded ☊ wounded ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
He tossed her a towel. 'Wrap yourself in that.' ☊ wrap ☊
She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box. ☊ wrapping ☊
The painting was still in its wrappings. ☊ wrapping ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
We couldn't help yawning during the speech. ☊ yawn ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'You'll be fine.' 'Yeah, right.' ☊ yeah, right ☊
in the year 1865 ☊ year ☊
in the first year of their marriage ☊ year ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
She looks young for her years. ☊ year ☊
They haven't seen each other for years. ☊ year ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ yes ☊
He'll be busy for ages yet. ☊ yet ☊
As yet little was known of the causes of the disease. ☊ as yet ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
I am the youngest of four sisters. ☊ young ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. ☊ your ☊
Sincerely Yours ☊ yours ☊
Yours Truly ☊ yours ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊
postal charges to countries in zone 2 ☊ zone ☊