trước sớm ( thời gian) 
in advance of like: sỏ → →
leben ☊ 
sống ☊ 
生活 ☊ shēnghuó null ☊ số không ☊ 零 ☊ líng deren ☊ ở, của (số ít), và (số nhiều) ☊ 他的 ☊ tā de früh ☊ sớm ☊ 早的 ☊ zǎo de sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhàogù in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ 陷入混乱中 ☊ xiànrù hùnluàn zhōng außer Kontrolle geraten ☊ ngoài sự kiếm soát ☊ 陷入失控之中 ☊ xiànrù shīkòng zhī zhōng schockiert ☊ bị sốc ☊ 吃惊的 ☊ chījīng de bald ☊ sớm ☊ 很快 ☊ hěn kuài vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ 和 ... 相比 ☊ hé ..... xiāng bǐ streichen ☊ sơn ☊ 粉刷 ☊ fěn shuā parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ 平行的 ☊ píng xíng de streichen ☊ sơn ☊ 涂抹 ☊ tú mǒ seekrank sein ☊ say sóng ☊ 晕船 ☊ yūn chuán den Fluss überqueren ☊ qua sông ☊ 横穿河流 ☊ héng chuān hé liú sich erschrecken ☊ sợ hãi ☊ 下了一跳 ☊ xià le yí tiào jemanden pflegen ☊ chăm sóc ai ☊ 照顾某人 ☊ zhào gù mǒu rén ängstlich ☊ sợ ☊ 害怕的 ☊ hài pà de ängstlich ☊ sợ hãi ☊ 害怕的 ☊ hài pà de mangelhaft ☊ thiếu sót, nhược điểm ☊ 有缺陷的 ☊ yǒu quē xiàn de früher ☊ sớm hơn ☊ 早的 ☊ zǎo de ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ 保养不好的 ☊ bǎo yǎng bù hǎo de nüchtern ☊ sơ sài ☊ 清醒的 ☊ qīng xǐng de fürchten ☊ sợ hãi ☊ 害怕 ☊ hài pà überleben ☊ sống sót ☊ 幸存 ☊ xìng cún ängstlich ☊ sợ ☊ 害怕的 ☊ hài pà de ängstlich ☊ sợ hãi ☊ 害怕的 ☊ hài pà de Leben ☊ sống ☊ 生活 ☊ shēng huó Zwillinge ☊ song sinh ☊ 双胞胎 ☊ shuāng bāo tāi sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhào gù Zwillinge ☊ song sinh ☊ 双子座 ☊ shuāng zǐ zuò Fische ☊ song ngư ☊ 双鱼座 ☊ shuāng yú zuò jemanden verblüffen ☊ làm ai đó sửng sốt, làm ai đó kinh ngạc ☊ 使某人目瞪口呆 ☊ shǐ mǒurén mùdèng-kǒudāi erstaunlich ☊ làm kinh ngạc, làm sửng sốt ☊ 惊人的 ☊ jīngrén de jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ xin số điện thoại của ai đó ☊ 向某人要电话号码 ☊ xiàng mǒurén yào diànhuà hàomǎ ein verbleibender Rest ☊ số còn lại ☊ 余款 ☊ yúkuǎn sich ängstigen ☊ hoảng sợ ☊ 惊恐于 ☊ jīngkǒng yú... irrtümlich ☊ sai sót, hiểu sai ☊ 错误的 ☊ cuòwù de erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ 惊恐的 ☊ jīngkǒng de gestreift ☊ có sọc ☊ 条纹的 ☊ tiáowén de farbenfroh ☊ sặc sỡ ☊ 色彩丰富的 ☊ sècǎi fēngfù de komponieren ☊ sáng tác, soạn ☊ 作曲 ☊ zuòqǔ kunterbunt ☊ sặc sỡ ☊ 杂色的 ☊ zásè de Höhenangst haben ☊ bệnh sợ độ cao ☊ 有恐高症 ☊ yǒu kǒnggāozhèng anfassen ☊ sờ, chạm ☊ 触碰 ☊ chùpèng lebhaft ☊ đầy sức sống ☊ 有生气的 ☊ yǒu shēngqì de sich fürchten ☊ sợ hãi ☊ 惧怕 ☊ jùpà entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà de vermehren ☊ sinh sôi ☊ 增多 ☊ zēngduō zweisprachig ☊ song ngữ ☊ 双语的 ☊ shuāngyǔ de einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ 污染一条河流 ☊ wūrǎn yī tiáo héliú leben ☊ sống ☊ ☊ null ☊ số không ☊ ☊ die heiße Schokolade ☊ nước sô cô la nóng ☊ ☊ der Besitzer ☊ người chủ sở hữu ☊ ☊ deren ☊ ở, của (số ít), và (số nhiều) ☊ ☊ früh ☊ sớm ☊ ☊ die Soße ☊ nước sốt ☊ ☊ die Muschel ☊ con sò ☊ ☊ die Schokolade ☊ sô cô la ☊ ☊ das Fenster ☊ cửa số ☊ ☊ sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ ☊ der Fensterplatz ☊ chỗ ngồi cạnh cửa số ☊ ☊ die Bluse ☊ áo sơ mi nữ ☊ ☊ die Baumwolle ☊ chất cotton, sợi bông ☊ ☊ das Hemd ☊ áo sơ mi nam ☊ ☊ die Telefonnummer ☊ số điện thoại ☊ ☊ das Adressbuch ☊ quyến số địa chỉ ☊ ☊ in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ außer Kontrolle geraten ☊ ngoài sự kiếm soát ☊ ☊ schockiert ☊ bị sốc ☊ ☊ die Kiste ☊ cái hòm, cái sọt ☊ ☊ die Nummer ☊ số ☊ ☊ bald ☊ sớm ☊ ☊ der Vergleich ☊ so sánh ☊ ☊ vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ ☊ streichen ☊ sơn ☊ ☊ das Zimmer streichen ☊ sơn phòng ☊ ☊ die Basis ☊ cơ sở, cơ bản, nền tảng ☊ ☊ parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ ☊ die Tafel Schokolade ☊ thỏi sôcôla ☊ ☊ seekrank sein ☊ say sóng ☊ ☊ der Fluss ☊ sông ☊ ☊ das Ufer ☊ bờ sông ☊ ☊ den Fluss überqueren ☊ qua sông ☊ ☊ sich erschrecken ☊ sợ hãi ☊ ☊ die Erste Hilfe ☊ sơ cứu ☊ ☊ die Pflege ☊ chăm sóc ☊ ☊ der Schnupfen ☊ sổ mũi ☊ ☊ jemanden pflegen ☊ chăm sóc ai ☊ ☊ ängstlich ☊ sợ ☊ ☊ der Schreck ☊ sợ ☊ ☊ das Notizbuch ☊ sổ ghi chú ☊ ☊ mangelhaft ☊ thiếu sót, nhược điểm ☊ ☊ früher ☊ sớm hơn ☊ ☊ die Angst ☊ sợ ☊ ☊ der Zoo ☊ sở thú ☊ ☊ das Nummernschild ☊ biển số ☊ ☊ ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ ☊ nüchtern ☊ sơ sài ☊ ☊ der Singular ☊ số ít ☊ ☊ der Plural ☊ số nhiều ☊ ☊ der Hilferuf ☊ số gọi cầu cứu ☊ ☊ die Furcht ☊ sợ hãi ☊ ☊ die Flutwelle ☊ sóng thủy triều ☊ ☊ die Welle ☊ sóng ☊ ☊ der Überlebende ☊ người còn sống sót ☊ ☊ fürchten ☊ sợ hãi ☊ ☊ überleben ☊ sống sót ☊ ☊ ängstlich ☊ sợ hãi ☊ ☊ das Leben ☊ cuộc sống ☊ ☊ der Faden ☊ sợi chỉ ☊ ☊ Zwillinge ☊ song sinh ☊ ☊ Fische ☊ song ngư ☊ ☊ das Schicksal ☊ số phận ☊ ☊ die Minderheit ☊ thiểu số ☊ ☊ die Menge ☊ số lượng lớn ☊ ☊ die Ziffer ☊ chữ số ☊ ☊ jemanden verblüffen ☊ làm ai đó sửng sốt, làm ai đó kinh ngạc ☊ ☊ erstaunlich ☊ làm kinh ngạc, làm sửng sốt ☊ ☊ das Nachtleben ☊ cuộc sống về đêm ☊ ☊ jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ xin số điện thoại của ai đó ☊ ☊ die Postleitzahl ☊ số bưu điện ☊ ☊ das Bewerbungsfoto ☊ ảnh hồ sơ xin việc ☊ ☊ das Gästebuch ☊ sổ ghi cảm tưởng ☊ ☊ die Börse ☊ sở giao dịch chứng khoán ☊ ☊ das Schema ☊ lược đồ, sơ đồ ☊ ☊ die Forderung ☊ số tiền gửi , khoản cho nợ ☊ ☊ der PIN-Code ☊ mã số ☊ ☊ die Stornogebühren ☊ phí hủy, phí tra soát ☊ ☊ ein verbleibender Rest ☊ số còn lại ☊ ☊ der Kies ☊ sỏi ☊ ☊ sich ängstigen ☊ hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ irrtümlich ☊ sai sót, hiểu sai ☊ ☊ der Streifen ☊ đường sọc ☊ ☊ die Mikrowelle ☊ lò vi sóng ☊ ☊ die Artischocke ☊ atisô ☊ ☊ der Trüffel ☊ kẹo bọc sôcôla ☊ ☊ die Automatikschaltung ☊ cài số tự động ☊ ☊ der Lack ☊ sơn, véc-ni ☊ ☊ das Eichhörnchen ☊ con sóc ☊ ☊ der Wolf ☊ chó sói ☊ ☊ die Wildnis ☊ uộc sống hoang dã, vùng hoang dã ☊ ☊ die Buche ☊ cây sồi ☊ ☊ die Eiche ☊ cây sồi ☊ ☊ die Anzeigetafel ☊ bảng tỉ số ☊ ☊ die Lotterie ☊ cuộc sổ xố ☊ ☊ das Spielcasino ☊ sòng bạc ☊ ☊ das Hobby ☊ sở thích ☊ ☊ erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ gestreift ☊ có sọc ☊ ☊ das Sofa ☊ ghế sôfa ☊ ☊ das Schlafsofa ☊ giường sôfa ☊ ☊ farbenfroh ☊ sặc sỡ ☊ ☊ der Violinschlüssel ☊ khóa son ☊ ☊ komponieren ☊ sáng tác, soạn ☊ ☊ der Komponist ☊ nhà soạn nhạc ☊ ☊ der Werwolf ☊ người chó sói ☊ ☊ kunterbunt ☊ sặc sỡ ☊ ☊ das Gelbfieber ☊ bệnh sốt vàng ☊ ☊ die Malaria ☊ bệnh sốt rét ☊ ☊ Höhenangst haben ☊ bệnh sợ độ cao ☊ ☊ der Schädel ☊ sọ não ☊ ☊ die Wirbelsäule ☊ cột sống ☊ ☊ der Nasenflügel ☊ sống mũi ☊ ☊ anfassen ☊ sờ, chạm ☊ ☊ der Nagellackentferner ☊ thuốc tẩy sơn móng tay ☊ ☊ lebhaft ☊ đầy sức sống ☊ ☊ sich fürchten ☊ sợ hãi ☊ ☊ entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ ☊ vermehren ☊ sinh sôi ☊ ☊ zweisprachig ☊ song ngữ ☊ ☊ einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ ☊ die Nonne ☊ bà sơ, ni cô ☊ ☊ der Ärmelkanal ☊ eo biển Măng-sơ ☊ ☊ der Rhein ☊ sông Rhine ☊ ☊ die Donau ☊ sông Đa nuyp ☊ ☊ Ja. Lebst du hier? ☊ Ừ. Em sống ở đây à? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 6) Trang bespritzt sich mit Soße. ☊ Trang làm đố nước sốt. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 122) Danke, jetzt kann ich die Soße aufwischen. ☊ Cám ơn anh, em lau nước sốt rồi. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 124) Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Für die Fischsuppe: Garnelen, Lachs, Miesmuscheln, Thunfisch, Meeresfrüchte, Reis. ☊ Cho món súp cá: tôm, cá hồi, sò, cá thu, các loại hải sản, gạo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 144) Für den Nachtisch: Schokolade, Plätzchen, Süßigkeiten, Kuchen, Schlagsahne, Eiscreme, Apfelkuchen. ☊ Cho món tráng miệng: sô-cô-la, bánh giáng sinh, kẹo, bánh ngọt, kem sữa, cà-rem, bánh táo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 146) Saft und Milchprodukte: Apfelsaft, Fruchtsaft, Mineralwasser, Milchshake, heiße Schokolade. ☊ Nước trái cây và sữa: nước táo, nước trái cây, nước khoáng, sữa khuấy, sô-cô-la nóng. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 148) Sie lebt in der gleichen Stadt wie Tri. ☊ Cô ấy sống cùng thành phố với Tri. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 157) Sie ist wegen der großen Fenster sehr hell. ☊ Do có cửa sổ rộng nên mọi thứ sáng sủa hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 170) Dies ist der Ort, wo ich die meiste Zeit verbracht habe, als ich jung war. ☊ Đây là nơi em sống khi còn nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 183) So bald wie möglich. ☊ Càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 236) Möchten Sie einen Gangsitz oder eine Fenstersitz? ☊ Anh muốn ghế gần đường đi hay gần cửa số? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 237) Ich bevorzuge einen Fenstersitz. ☊ Tôi thích gần cửa số hơn. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 238) Tri probiert ein Hemd an. ☊ Tri mặc thử một chiếc áo sơ mi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 258) Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259) 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) Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306) Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317) Sie wollte ihn mir immer geben, aber sie ist zu ängstlich, ihn zu senden. ☊ Bà đã luôn muốn cho em, nhưng bà sợ gửi nó đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 320) Sie denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. ☊ Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 321) Ich hätte mir um den Ring Sorgen gemacht, wenn ich ihn verschickt hätte. ☊ Tôi sợ mất chiếc nhẫn nếu tôi gửi nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 333) 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) Er fühlte in seine Taschen, und der Ring war noch dort. ☊ Anh ấy sờ vào túi và chiếc nhẫn vẫn còn đó. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 353) Sie wählt seine Nummer, aber es tutet nicht. ☊ Cô ấy bấm số, nhưng không được. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 398) Die Flammen gerieten außer Kontrolle. ☊ Ngọn lửa ngoài tầm kiếm soát. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 427) Jeder rannte und schrie und schlug die Fenster ein. ☊ Mọi người chạy và kêu cứu và đập bể cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 429) Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433) Wenn deine Backen rot und dein Kopf warm wären, würde ich dir ein Thermometer geben. ☊ Nếu má anh đỏ và đầu sốt thì em cặp nhiệt kế cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 447) Die meisten Kunden der Apotheke haben ein Rezept. ☊ Đa số khách hàng của hiệu thuốc đều có toa thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 452) Ok, hör zu, du nimmst die U-Bahn 3 Richtung Universität. ☊ Ok, anh nghe nhé, anh đi tàu điện ngầm số 3 hướng Universität. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 522) Das beste ist, wenn du dann in den Bus Nummer 10 steigst. ☊ Tốt nhất là sau đó anh đón xe buýt số 10. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 523) Dies ist meine Straße, ich wohne in Nummer 8. ☊ Đó là đường nhà em. Em ở số 8. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 528) Es ist ein sehr regnerischer und stürmischer Tag. Trang schaut aus dem Fenster heraus. ☊ Đó là một ngày mưa bão. Trang nhìn ra cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 537) Ich habe etwas Schokolade mitgebracht. ☊ Anh có mang theo một ít sô-cô-la. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 541) Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596) Wie findest du diese Wohnung im Vergleich zur ersten? ☊ Em thấy căn hộ này như thế nào so với căn hộ thứ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 621) Nachdem wir alle Zimmer gestrichen haben, saugen wir überall Staub. ☊ Sau khi sơn tất cả các phòng, chúng ta hút bụi mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 646) Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719) Schau dir die vielen Boote im Fluss an. ☊ Anh nhìn nè, có rất nhiều tàu thuyền trên sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 720) Wollen wir hier Pause machen und am Ufer entlang spazieren? ☊ Chúng ta có nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây và đi dạo dọc bờ sông? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 721) Pass auf! Da ist ein Fußgänger, der am Flussufer den Schiffen zusieht. ☊ Chú ý! Có một người đi bộ bên bờ sông đang ngắm nhìn những con thuyền. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 725) Tri erschrickt und bremst. ☊ Trí sợ hãi và phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 733) Der Arzt kommt rechtzeitig und leistet Erste Hilfe. ☊ Bác sỹ đến kịp thời và thực hiện việc sơ cứu. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 756) Wir freuen uns, euch bald wiederzusehen. ☊ Chúng con rất mong gặp lại bố mẹ sớm. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 787) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Vergiss nicht, deinen Freunden mitzuteilen, dass deine alte Nummer ungültig wird. ☊ Đừng quên thông báo với bạn bè của bạn, rằng số cũ sẽ vô hiệu. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 841) Ich werde versuchen, morgen früher nach Hause zu kommen. ☊ Anh sẽ cố gắng, ngày mai về nhà sớm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 849) Im Zoo ☊ Trong sở thú ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 919) Trang und Tri sind ganz begeistert vom Zoo. ☊ Trang và Trí hoàn toàn bị sở thú thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 920) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) Tri hat sich beim Ausflug in den Zoo erkältet. ☊ Sau chuyến đi chơi ở sở thú, Trí đã bị cảm lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 936) Trang fühlt seine Stirn. ☊ Trang sờ vào trán anh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 938) Du hast hohes Fieber! ☊ Anh sốt cao đấy! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 941) Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959) Ich habe die Telefonnummer von unserer Werkstatt dabei. ☊ Anh có số điện thoại của xưởng sửa chữa. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 975) Ich hoffe, der Mechaniker wird sich bis morgen das Auto anschauen und alle nötigen Teile besorgen. ☊ Anh hy vọng, tới sáng mai người thợ cơ khí sẽ xem xét xe và chăm sóc tất cả các bộ phận cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 977) Wenn Sie mir jetzt noch Ihre Telefonnummer sagen könnten ... ☊ Nếu bây giờ bạn còn có thể nói cho tôi số điện thoại của bạn… ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 991) Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028) Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029) 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) Die genaue Anzahl liegt noch nicht vor. ☊ Con số chính xác vẫn chưa được công bố. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1037) 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) Ich werde schnell noch mein schickes Hemd bügeln! ☊ Anh còn là nốt cái áo sơ mi! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1042) Stimmt, wir haben gleich festgestellt, dass wir viele gemeinsame Interessen haben. ☊ Chính xác, chúng ta khẳng định ngay rằng chúng ta có chung nhiều sở thích. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1062) Sternzeichen und Horoskope ☊ Sao chiếu mạng và lá số tử vi ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1131) Zwillinge sind schnell und sehr flexibel. ☊ Song sinh thì nhanh nhẹ và linh hoạt. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1134) Er besitzt Führungsqualität und ist sehr großzügig. ☊ Sở hữu tài lãnh đạo và rất phóng khoáng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1139) Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. ☊ Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143) 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) Ein neues Leben ☊ Một cuộc sống mới ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1160) Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Könnten Sie mir bitte die Durchwahl-Nummer von Herrn ... geben? ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi số máy nối trực tiếp với ông / anh ..? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1228) Bis bald. ☊ Hẹn sớm gặp lại. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1235) Er wird Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Ông ấy / Anh ấy sẽ gọi lại sớm nhất có thể cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1267) Bitte geben Sie mir Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể để lại số điện thoại liên lạc được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1270) Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271) Entschuldigung, ich habe die falsche Telefonnummer gewählt. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đã gọi nhầm số. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1276) Ich hätte gerne die Nummer der Firma Muster in Berlin, Deutschland. ☊ Tôi muốn có số điện thoại của công ty Muster ở Berlin, Đức. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1284) Bitte rufen Sie mich so schnell wie möglich zurück! ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1286) Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294) Diese Nummer ist nicht vergeben. ☊ Số điện thoại này không tồn tại. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1295) Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn và số điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1308) Ich werde Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị sớm nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1313) Bitte rufen Sie mich unter der Nummer 1060514 zurück. ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi theo số điện thoại sau: 1060514. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1316) Ich erwarte Ihre baldige Antwort. ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1333) Ich freue mich bald von Ihnen zu hören. ☊ Rất mong được sớm nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1336) Ich freue mich bald von dir zu hören. ☊ Mong sớm gặp lại bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1337) 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) Die Rechnung mit der Nummer 12056 datiert vom 01.12. ☊ Về hóa đơn số 12056 vào ngày 01.12. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1347) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353) Sie erreichen uns unter der Telefonnummer 10607033. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi qua số điện thoại: 10607033. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1360) Ich habe das Fax an die falsche Nummer geschickt. ☊ Tôi đã fax nhầm số. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1416) Bitte informieren Sie uns bei einer Fehlübertragung unter der Telefonnummer 171155. ☊ Nếu có trục trặc gì xin vui lòng liên hệ qua số: 171155. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1422) Zuvor habe ich acht Jahre in Berlin gelebt. ☊ Trước đó tôi sống ở Berlin tám năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1431) Wo wohnen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị hiện đang sống ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1454) Wohnen Sie auch hier in der Stadt? ☊ Anh / Chị cũng sống ở thành phố này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1460) Was sind Ihre Hobbys? ☊ Sở thích của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1462) Wäre es möglich, dass wir uns eine Stunde früher treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau sớm hơn một tiếng được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1560) Leider komme ich 30 Minuten später an als geplant. ☊ Rất xin lỗi tôi đến muộn hơn 30 phút so với dự định. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1562) Wir möchten 1000 Stück von Artikel Nr. 1546 bestellen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt 1000 chiếc của sản phẩm số 1546. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1566) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573) Gewähren Sie Mengenrabatt? ☊ Qúy vị có giảm giá cho số lượng lớn không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1579) Können wir die doppelte Menge zu besseren Konditionen bekommen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể mua số lượng gấp đôi với giá ưu đãi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1586) Leider ist der Artikel Nr. 3997 aus unserem Sommerkatalog nicht mehr lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc loại sản phẩm số 3997 từ catalog mùa hè không còn nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1590) Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591) Bitte stornieren Sie meine Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer AG2980. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hủy đơn đặt hàng số AG2980 của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1595) 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) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) 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) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656) Uns ist ein Fehler passiert. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một sự cố / sai sót. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1700) Ich möchte das Leben in einem anderen Land kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với cuộc sống ở một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1738) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Ich habe zwei Jahre im Ausland gelebt. ☊ Tôi đã sống ở nước ngoài hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1848) Ich habe Englisch studiert, weil ich meine Kindheit in den USA verbracht habe. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Anh, vì tuổi thơ tôi đã sống ở Mỹ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1875) Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910) 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) Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941) Haben Sie meine Unterlagen erhalten? ☊ Ông / Bà có nhận được hồ sơ của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1972) Vielen Dank für Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen. ☊ Cám ơn về hồ sơ xin việc đầy ấn tượng của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1977) 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) Anbei senden wir Ihnen Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen zurück. ☊ Kèm theo đây chúng tôi xin gửi lại anh / chị hồ sơ xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1992) Dieser Standort ist ideal für unsere Firma. ☊ Trụ sở này là lý tưởng cho công ty của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2006) Bitte vernichten Sie die alten Akten. ☊ Xin hãy hủy tập hồ sơ cũ. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2021) Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033) 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) 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) 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) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊ Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212) Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250) Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258) Wo ist der Messestand mit der Nummer 45? ☊ Gian trưng bày số 45 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2315) Besuchen Sie uns an Stand 14! ☊ Quý khách hãy đến thăm chúng tôi tại gian hàng số 14. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2325) Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326) Darf ich Ihnen etwas empfehlen? ☊ Tôi có thể giới thiệu một số món ăn được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2432) Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu cho tôi một số món được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2433) Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊ Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484) Bitte entschuldigen Sie unseren Fehler. ☊ Xin lỗi quý vị về sai sót của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2501) Das ist unser Fehler. ☊ Đây là sai sót của chúng tôi ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2502) Danke, dass Sie uns auf diesen Fehler aufmerksam gemacht haben. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã chỉ ra sự sai sót cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2513) Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526) Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528) Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529) Zahlen Sie bitte umgehend den offenen Rechnungsbetrag. ☊ Xin hãy thanh toán ngay số tiền còn nợ. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2532) Wir fordern Sie auf den Betrag umgehend zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi yêu cầu ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán ngay số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2533) 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) Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535) Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536) Ich muss Sie nochmals um die Zahlung der Rechnung bitten. ☊ Một lần nữa tôi xin yêu cầu ông /bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2537) 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) 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) Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547) Wir werden den Betrag sofort überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển khoản số tiền ngay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2548) Unsere Zahlung an Sie wurde wieder zurückgebucht. ☊ Số tiền thanh toán của chúng tôi gửi đến quý vị bị chuyển ngược lại. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2553) 16
You're late. — No, I'm not! I'm early. ☊ Cậu đến muộn. - Không! Tôi đến sớm. ☊ 29
What are you interested in? ☊ Sở thích của cậu là gì? ☊ 75
What's your phone number? ☊ Số điện thoại của cậu là gì? ☊ 177
Somebody is swimming in the river. ☊ Có người đang bơi dưới sông. ☊ 263
She lives in New York. ☊ Cô ấy sống ở New York. ☊ 264
Her parents live in Chicago. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy sống ở Chicago. ☊ 276
She always goes to work early. ☊ Cô ấy luôn đi làm sớm. ☊ 277
She always gets to work early. ☊ Cô ấy luôn đến cơ quan sớm. ☊ 288
They live in a very big house. ☊ Họ sống trong căn nhà rất lớn. ☊ 301
Water boils at one hundred degrees (100o) Celsius. ☊ Nước sôi ở một trăm độ C. ☊ 303
She always arrives early. ☊ Cô ấy luôn đến sớm. ☊ 340
They don't know my phone number. ☊ Họ không biết số điện thoại của tôi. ☊ 365
He lives near us, but we don't see him very often. ☊ Anh ấy sống gần chúng tôi nhưng chúng tôi không gặp anh ấy thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 375
Do your friends live near here? ☊ Cậu có sống ở gần đây không? ☊ 377
Where do your parents live? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu sống ở đâu? ☊ 388
Does your sister live in Canada? ☊ Em gái cậu có sống ở Canada không? ☊ 391
You live near here. How about Fred? Does he live near here? ☊ Cậu sống ở gần đây. Còn Fred thì sao? Anh ấy có sống ở gần đây không? ☊ 399
Where do your parents live? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu sống ở đâu? ☊ 400
Do you always get up early? ☊ Cậu có luôn luôn dậy sớm không? ☊ 414
Do you live in a big city? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có sống ở thành phố lớn không? - Không. ☊ 416
Does it rain a lot where you live? — Not much. ☊ Trời có mưa nhiều ở nơi cậu sống không? - Không nhiều. ☊ 455
Does he wash windows? ☊ Anh ấy có rửa cửa sổ không? ☊ 456
Is he washing a window? ☊ Anh ấy có đang rửa cửa sổ không? ☊ 509
He has several brothers and sisters. ☊ Anh ấy có một số anh chị em. ☊ 516
I don't have your phone number. ☊ Tôi khong có số điện thoại của cậu. ☊ 544
When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs. ☊ Hồi tôi còn nhỏ, tôi sợ chó. ☊ 580
(9:30). ☊ Tôi thường dậy sớm. Nhưng sáng nay tôi chín rưỡi mới dậy. ☊ 582
Sonia went to the movies three (3) times last week. ☊ Sonia đi xem lm ba lần tuần trước. ☊ 584
It was hot in the room, so I opened the window. ☊ Trong phòng nóng nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ. ☊ 631
I nished work early. How about you? Did you nish work early? ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc công việc sớm.Cậu thì sao? Cậu có kết thúc công việc sớm không? ☊ 660
The window is broken. ☊ Cửa sổ bị vỡ. ☊ 666
It was very warm in the room, so I opened a window. ☊ Trong phòng rất ấm nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ. ☊ 676
In two-thousand-one we were living in Japan. ☊ Năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một chúng tôi sống ở Nhật Bản. ☊ 678
I woke up early yesterday. It was a beautiful morning. ☊ Hôm qua tôi tỉnh dậy sớm. Buổi sáng thật là đẹp. ☊ 693
Where were you living in nineteen ninety-nine (1999)? ☊ Cậu sống ở đâu hồi năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín? ☊ 723
It happened when he was painting his room. ☊ Chuyện đã xảy ra khi anh ấy đang sơn phòng. ☊ 740
window. ☊ Khi chúng tôi đang chơi bóng chày thì tôi vụt bóng và làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊ 747
I climbed in through a window. ☊ Tôi trèo qua cửa sổ. ☊ 753
They used to live on the same street as us. ☊ Họ từng sống cùng tầng với chúng tôi. ☊ 757
Where did you use to live before you came here? ☊ Cậu đã từng sống ở đâu trước khi cậu đến đây? ☊ 760
They used to live in the country. ☊ Họ từng sống ở nông thôn. ☊ 771
years ago. ☊ Chúng tôi từng sống gần sân bay, nhưng chúng tôi đã chuyển đến trung tâm vài năm trước. ☊ 772
Normally I start work at seven am (7:00), so I get up very early. ☊ Thông thường tôi làm việc lúc bảy giờ sáng nên tôi dậy sớm. ☊ 776
Shakira's an interesting person. She's had many di erent jobs and has lived in many places. ☊ Shakira là một người thú vị. Cô ấy từng làm nhiều nghề khác nhau và từng sống ở nhiều nơi. ☊ 824
Karla lives in Tokyo. How long has she lived in Tokyo? ☊ Karla sống ở Tokyo. Cô ấy sống ở Tokyo bao lâu rồi? ☊ 825
She's lived there all her life. ☊ Cô ấy sống ở đó cả đời. ☊ 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. ☊ 842
How long has he lived in Seattle? ☊ Cô ấy sống ở Seatle được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 846
Leonardo's lived in Canada since April. ☊ Leonardo đã sống ở Canada từ tháng tư. ☊ 852
How long have you lived in this house? ☊ Cậu đã sống trong ngôi nhà này được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 861
I've lived in Chicago for a long time. ☊ Tôi sống ở Chicago đã lâu rồi. ☊ 862
I've lived in Chicago since I was ten (10) years old. ☊ Tôi đã sống ở Chicago từ khi tôi mười tuổi. ☊ 866
Life was very di erent a hundred (100) years ago. ☊ Cuộc sống một trăm năm trước rất khác. ☊ 871
My aunt has lived in Australia for fteen (15) years. ☊ Cô của tôi sống ở Úc đã được mười lăm năm ☊ 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. ☊ They've moved to Seattle.'> 916 They've moved to Seattle.'>
My brother and his wife don't live here any more. They moved to Seattle. > They've moved to Seattle. They've moved to Seattle.'> ☊ Anh trai tôi và vợ anh ý không sống ở đây nữa. Họ chuyển đến Seattle. > Họ đã chuyển đến Seattle. ☊ 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. ☊ 993
years. ☊ Tôi hiện sống ở New York, nhưng tôi đã sống ở Mexico nhiều năm. ☊ 1033
The house was painted last month. ☊ Nhà được sơn tháng trước. ☊ 1038
How were these windows broken? ☊ Những tấm cửa sổ này làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1060
Somebody is painting the door. The door is being painted. ☊ Có người đang sơn cửa. Cửa đang được sơn. ☊ 1062
Some new houses are being built across from the park. ☊ Có một số ngôi nhà mới đang được xây dọc đường từ phía công viên. ☊ 1066
Somebody has painted the door. > The door has bepainted. ☊ Có người đã sơn cửa. Cửa đã được sơn. ☊ 1076
washed. ☊ Cửa sổ đang được rửa. ☊ The window got broken.'> 1080 The window got broken.'>
The window's bebroken. > The window got broken. The window got broken.'> ☊ Cửa sổ đã bị vỡ. ☊ 1086
I can't use my o ce right now. It's being painted. ☊ Tôi không thể dùng văn phòng ngay bây giờ được. Nó đang được sơn. ☊ 1104
How was the window broken? How did the window get broken? ☊ Cửa sổ làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1105
I've lived in this house for t(10) years. ☊ Tôi đã sống trong căn nhà này được mười năm. ☊ 1112
Does Fyodor live alone? ☊ Fyodor có sống một mình không? ☊ 1119
Does Xenia live near you? ☊ Xenia có sống gần chỗ cậu không? ☊ 1144
Why did you go home early? ☊ Tại sao cậu về nhà sớm vậy? ☊ 1162
How do you opthis window? Can you show me? ☊ Cậu mở cái cửa sổ này kiểu gì? Cậu chỉ cho tôi được không? ☊ 1166
Magda has lived in Miami for thirte(13) years. ☊ Magda đã sống ở Miami được mười ba năm. ☊ 1172
Somebody broke this window last night. ☊ Có người làm vỡ cửa sổ tối hôm qua. ☊ 1173
Somebody's brokthis window. ☊ Có người đã làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊ 1174
This window was broklast night. This window got broklast night. ☊ Cửa sổ bị vỡ hôm qua. ☊ 1181
I went to bed early because I was tired. ☊ Tôi đã đi ngủ sớm vì tôi mệt. ☊ 1192
Kimiko jumped into the river and swam to the other side. ☊ Kimiko nhảy xuống sông và bơi sang bờ bên kia. ☊ 1198
our dinner. ☊ Một con chim đã bay qua cửa sổ khi chúng tôi đang ăn tối. ☊ 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. ☊ 1310
I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed early tonight. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi nghĩ tối nay tôi sẽ đi ngủ sớm. ☊ 1316
It's very warm in this room. Shall I opa window? ☊ Trong phòng này ấm quá. Tôi mở cửa sổ ra nhé? ☊ 1351
Buy a lottery ticket. You might be lucky. ☊ Mua một vé xổ số đi. Có khi cậu gặp may đấy. ☊ 1374
I hear you won some money. What are you going to do with it? — I haven't decided yet. I might opa restaurant. ☊ Tôi nghe nói cậu thắng được ít tiền. Cậu định làm gì với số tiền đấy? - Tôi chưa quyết định. Có thể tôi sẽ mở nhà hàng. ☊ 1377
He might get up early. ☊ Anh ấy có thể sẽ dậy sớm. ☊ 1383
Marisol can speak Italian and Spanish, but she can't speak French. ☊ Marisol biết nói tiếng Ý và tiếng Tây Ban Nha nhưng cô ấy không biết nói tiếng Pháp. ☊ 1404
I like this hotel room. You can see the mountains from the window. ☊ Tôi thích phòng khách sạn này. Cậu có thể nhìn thấy núi từ cửa sổ. ☊ 1414
near you. ☊ Bạn tôi có cùng mã bưu điện với cậu. Họ chắc chắn là sống gần cậu. ☊ 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. ☊ 1434
I know Ms. Thompson has a job, but she's always home during the day. She must work at night. ☊ Tôi biết cô Thompson có việc làm nhưng cô ấy luôn ở nhà suốt ban ngày. Cô ấy hẳn là đi làm đêm. ☊ 1435
This isn't the Karlsons? I must have the wrong number. ☊ Đây không phải nhà Karlson à? Xin lỗi, hẳn là tôi nhầm số mất ☊ 1437
very early. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp hàng xóm vào buổi sáng. Anh ấy hẳn là rời nhà đi làm rất sớm. ☊ 1440
You have a cold and a fever? Poor thing! You must feel awful. ☊ Cậu bị cảm và sốt à? Khổ thân! Cậu hẳn là khó chịu lắm. ☊ 1444
High school students who want to go to college must get good grades. ☊ Những học sinh phổ thông trung học muốn vào đại học phải có điểm số cao. ☊ 1465
I don't think we should go yet. It's too early. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta chưa nên đi vội. Như thế sớm quá. ☊ 1483
We have to get up early tomorrow. I think we should go home now. ☊ Mai chúng ta phải dậy sớm. Tôi nghĩ giờ chúng ta nên về nhà đi. ☊ 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? ☊ 1504
I'm not working tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early. ☊ Mai tôi không đi làm nên tôi không phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1518
I'm going to bed. I have to get up early tomorrow. ☊ Tôi đi ngủ đây. Mai tôi còn phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1520
I have to get up early tomorrow. — What time do you have to get up? ☊ Sáng nay tôi phải dậy sớm. Cậu phải dậy lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1525
They had to leave early. — Why did they have to leave early? ☊ Họ đã phải ra đi sớm. Tại sao họ phải ra đi sớm? ☊ 1529
Why did you get up early? You didn't have to get up so early. ☊ Tại sao cậu lại dậy sớm? Cậu không cần phải dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 1574
I don't like to be late. I'd rather be early. ☊ Tôi không thích muộn. Tôi thích sớm hơn. ☊ 1607
Where would you prefer to live: in a big city or a small town? ☊ Cậu thích sống ở đâu hơn: ở thành phố lớn hay thị trấn nhỏ? ☊ 1640
open. ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi đóng cửa sổ không? - Không, cứ để nó mở đi. ☊ 1697
manager soon. ☊ Quản lí của công đi sắp đi, thế nên sẽ sớm có một quản lí mới. ☊ 1702
There was a clock on the wall near the window. ☊ Từng có một cái đồng hồ trên tường gần cửa sổ. ☊ 1706
There was a sofa opposite the armchair. ☊ Từng có một cái sofa đối diện cái ghế tay vịn ☊ 1742
I was afraid because it was very dark. ☊ Tôi thấy sợ vì lúc đó rất tối. ☊ 1745
If you go to bed late, it's di cult to get up early in the morning. ☊ Nếu cậu đi ngủ muộn thì sẽ khó để dậy sớm vào buổi sáng. ☊ 1778
I'm ready to go, but Sonia isn't. ☊ Tôi đã sẵn sàng đi nhưng Sonia thì chưa. ☊ 1786
Hannah lives in Switzerland, but her parents don't. ☊ Hannah sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ nhưng bố mẹ cô ấy thì không. ☊ 1828
Santo lives in Milan, doesn't he? — Yes, that's right. ☊ Santo sống ở Milan đúng không? - Đúng, chính xác. ☊ 1831
Marta will be here soon, won't she? — Yes, probably. ☊ Marta sẽ sớm ở đây thôi phải không? - Đúng, chắc vậy. ☊ 1866
Charlotte lives near you, doesn't she? — Yes, just a few blocks away. ☊ Charlotte sống gần chỗ cậu phải không? - Phải, chỉ cách có mấy dãy nhà. ☊ 1872
The strike started three (3) weeks ago. It's expected that it'll end soon. ☊ Cuộc đình công bắt đầu cách đây ba tuần. Người ta hi vọng nó sẽ kết thúc sớm. ☊ 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 ☊ 1940
Do you think you'll get a raise soon? — I hope so. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ cậu sẽ sớm lên chức không? - Tôi cũng hi vọng thế. ☊ 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. ☊ 1962
WhI'm on vacation, I enjoy not having to get up early. ☊ Khi tôi đi nghỉ tôi không thích phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1972
Should we postpone leaving today until tomorrow? — No, we should try leaving as soon as possible. ☊ Chúng ta có nên trì hoãn đi hôm nay sang ngày mai không? - Không, chúng ta nên cố đi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ 2004
Diego said the switch was dangerous, and warned me not to touch it. ☊ Diego đã nói cái contact nguy hiểm và cảnh báo chúng tôi đừng sờ vào nó. ☊ 2005
I was warned not to touch the switch. ☊ Tôi đã được cảnh báo là đừng sờ vào cái contact. ☊ 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. ☊ 2026
We need to change. We can't go on living like this. ☊ Chúng tôi cần thay đổi. Chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục sống như thế này được. ☊ 2045
Do you like getting up early? > Do you like to get up early? ☊ Cậu có thích dậy sớm không? > Cậu có muốn dậy sớm không? ☊ 2050
Silvia likes living in London. ☊ Silvia thích sống ở London. ☊ 2062
Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊ Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊ 2074
climbing in. ☊ Bọn trộm đã vào nhà bằng cách phá cửa sổ và trèo vào. ☊ 2087
Ramona lives alone. She's lived alone for fteen (15) years. It's not strange for her. ☊ Ramona sống một mình. Cô ấy đã sống một mình được mười lăm năm. Điều đó không lạ gì với cô ấy. ☊ 2088
She's used to it. She's used to living alone. ☊ Cô ấy đã quen như vậy. Cô ấy đã quen sống một mình. ☊ 2091
Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊ Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 2096
We used to live in a small town, but now we live in Los Angeles. ☊ Chúng tôi từng sống ở một thị trấn nhỏ nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Los Angeles. ☊ 2118
I live only a short walk from here, so it's not worth taking a taxi. ☊ Tôi sống cách đây chỉ một quãng ngắn đi bộ nên không cần phải bắt taxi. ☊ 2120
Our ight was very early in the morning, so it wasn't worth going to bed. ☊ Chuyến bay của chúng tôi từ sáng sớm nên không cần phải đi ngủ. ☊ 2142
Leave early so that you won't miss the bus. ☊ Đi sớm đi thì cậu sẽ không lỡ xe bus. ☊ 2146
I left Kenji my phone number so he'd be able to contact me. ☊ Tôi đã để lại cho Kenji số điện thoại của tôi để anh ấy có thể liên lạc với tôi. ☊ 2148
Please arrive early so that we'll be able to start the meeting on time. ☊ Làm ơn đến sớm để chúng ta có thể bắt đầu cuộc họp đúng giờ. ☊ 2170
night. ☊ Khu này của thị trấn rất nguy hiểm. Mọi người sợ hãi khi đi qua đây buổi tối. ☊ 2171
Aleksey was afraid to tell his parents what happened. ☊ Aleksey sợ hãi khi nói với bố mẹ anh ấy về chuyện đã xảy ra. ☊ 2172
afraid of falling. ☊ Vỉa hè dày băng nên chúng tôi phải đi cẩn thận. Chúng tôi sợ bị ngã. ☊ 2173
I don't like dogs. I'm always afraid of getting bitten. ☊ Tôi không thích chó. Tôi luôn sợ bị cắn. ☊ 2174
bitten. ☊ Tôi sợ hãi khi đi gần con chó vì tôi sợ bị cắn. ☊ 2181
I'm sorry to call you so late, but I need to ask you something. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì gọi cậu muộn thế nhưng tôi cần hỏi cậu một số thứ. ☊ 2207
After getting o work, she went straight home. ☊ Sau khi tan sở, cô ấy về thẳng nhà. ☊ 2209
Feeling tired, I went to bed early. ☊ Cảm thấy mệt, tôi đã đi ngủ sớm. ☊ 2211
places. ☊ Không có xe hơi có thể khiến cho việc đi lại một số nơi trở nên khó khăn. ☊ 2224
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ Có một sợi tóc trong bát canh của tôi. ☊ 2245
If you want to leave early, you have to ask for permission. ☊ Nếu cậu muốn rời đi sớm, cậu phải xin phép. ☊ 2248
I'd like some information about hotels in Paris. ☊ Tôi muốn một số thông tin về các khách sạn ở Paris. ☊ 2255
I'm going to open a window to get some fresh air. ☊ Tôi định mở cửa sổ để có không khí. ☊ 2259
Some children learn very quickly. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ học rất nhanh. ☊ 2260
country will be dry. ☊ Mau sẽ có mưa một số nơi nhưng phần lớn cả nước sẽ khô ráo. ☊ 2266
What's the longest river in the world? ☊ Con sông dài nhất thế giới là sông gì? ☊ 2282
Some people are afraid of spiders. ☊ Một số người sợ nhện. ☊ 2284
Do you know the people who live next door? ☊ Cậu có biết những người sống ở nhà kế bên không? ☊ 2295
the unemployed. ☊ Cuộc sống sẽ suôn sẻ nếu cậu có việc làm nhưng mọi việc không dễ dàng như vậy đối với người thất nghiệp. ☊ 2300
The Amazon is a river in South America. ☊ Amazon là một con sông ở Nam Mĩ. ☊ 2303
The Rhine is a river in Europe. ☊ Sông Rhine là một con sông ở châu Âu. ☊ 2352
near one another? ☊ Cậu và Henrik có sống gần nhau không? > Hai cậu có sống gần nhau không? ☊ 2360
Some people are very sel sh. They think only of themselves. ☊ Một số người rất ích kỉ. Họ chỉ nghĩ đến mình họ. ☊ 2368
She's living by herself. ☊ Chị tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học và đang sống ở nhà riêng. > Cô ấy đang ở riêng. ☊ 2384
tra c. ☊ Họ sống trên một con phố lớn nên chắc chắn có nhiều tiếng ồn của xe cộ. ☊ 2388
I like the place where I live, but it'd be nicer to live by the ocean. ☊ Tôi thích nơi tôi sống nhưng sống ở gần đại dương sẽ tuyệt hơn. ☊ 2401
All the tickets have been sold. There are none left. ☊ Tất cả vá đã được bán. Không còn sót vé nào. ☊ 2404
The house is empty. There's no one living there. ☊ Căn nhà trống không. Không có ai sống ở đấy. ☊ 2420
It was a very boring place to live. There was little to do. ☊ Đấy là một nơi buồn chán để sống. Có ít thứ để làm. ☊ 2422
Some people learn languages more easily than others. ☊ Một số người học các ngôn ngữ dễ dàng hơn những người khác. ☊ 2423
Some of the people I work with are not very friendly. ☊ Một số người tôi làm việc cùng không thân thiện lắm. ☊ 2429
Half this money is mine, and half of it is yours. ☊ Nửa số tiền này là của tôi và nửa kia là của cậu. ☊ 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. ☊ 2453
Lakshmi has lived her whole life in India. ☊ Laksha đã sống cả đời ở Ấn Độ. ☊ 2454
I've spent all the money you gave me. ☊ Tôi đã tiêu tất cả số tiền cậu đưa tôi. ☊ 2469
Seat belts in cars save lives. Each driver should wear one. ☊ Dây an toàn ở xe hơi bảo vệ mạng sống. Mỗi lái xe nên đeo một cái. ☊ 2471
The woman who lives next door is a doctor. ☊ Người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh là một bác sĩ. ☊ 2472
We know a lot of people who live in the country. ☊ Chúng tôi biết nhiều người sống ở ngoại ô. ☊ 2477
I've never spoken to the woman who lives next door. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ nói chuyện với người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. ☊ 2482
We live in a world that is changing all the time. ☊ Chúng ta sống ở một thế giới đang thay đổi luôn luôn. ☊ 2483
It seems that Earth is the only planet that can support life. ☊ Có vẻ như Trái Đất là hành tinh duy nhất có thể nuôi sự sống. ☊ The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> 2484 The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'>
A woman lives next door. She's a doctor. > The woman who lives next door is a doctor. The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> ☊ Có một người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. Cô ấy là bác sĩ. > Người phụ nữ sống ở nhà bên cạnh là bác sĩ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2527
The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. ☊ Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống. ☊ 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. ☊ 2599
My friends arrived earlier than I expected. ☊ Các bạn của tôi đến sớm hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ 2603
This bag is slightly heavier than the other one. ☊ Túi này năng hơn một chút so với túi kia. ☊ 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. ☊ 2608
What time should we leave? — The sooner the better. ☊ Chúng ta nên đi lúc mấy giờ? - Càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ 2610
The sooner we leave, the earlier we'll arrive. ☊ Chúng ta đi càng sớm thì chúng ta về càng sớm. ☊ 2615
I'm sorry I'm late. I got here as fast as I could. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đến muộn. Tôi đã đến đây sớm nhất có thể. ☊ 2617
Could you send me the money as soon as possible? ☊ Cậu có thể gửi cho tôi tiền sớm nhất có thể không? ☊ 2618
Gas is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago. ☊ Gas đắt gấp đôi so với mấy năm trước. ☊ 2647
I got up very early, but my teacher got up even earlier. ☊ Tôi dậy rất nhưng giáo viên của tôi dậy còn sớm hơn. ☊ 2663
I'll give you my phone number in case you need to contact me. ☊ Tôi sẽ đưa cậu số điện thoại để có lúc cậu cần liên lạc với tôi. ☊ 2677
Some sports, like motorcycle racing, can be dangerous. ☊ Một số môn thể thao như đua xe máy có thể nguy hiểm. ☊ 2750
Water boils AT a temperature OF one hundred degrees (100o) Celsius. ☊ Nước sôi ở nhiệt độ một trăm độ C. ☊ 2751
Some singers go ON a world tour every year. ☊ Một số ca sĩ lưu diễn theo tour quốc tế hàng năm. ☊ 2770
Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊ 2774
The advantage OF living alone is that you have more freedom. ☊ Ưu điểm của sống một mình là bạn có nhiều tự do hơn. ☊ 2775
In fact, there are many advantages TO living alone. ☊ Thực tế, có nhiều ưu điểm khi sống một mình. ☊ 2779
There's always an increase IN the number OF tra c accidents around New Year's. ☊ Luôn có một sự tăng về số vụ tai nạn giao thông dịp năm mới. ☊ 2780
The last twenty (20) years has seen a tremendous decrease IN crime. ☊ Hai mươi năm nay đã có một sự giảm dữ dội về số vụ phạm tội. ☊ 2793
He donated half his wealth to charity, which was very generous of him. ☊ Anh ấy ủng hộ nửa số tài sản của mình cho từ thiện, cho thấy anh ấy rất hào phóng ☊ 2809
spiders scary? > Are spiders frightening? ☊ Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? > Nhện có đáng sợ không? > Nhện có đang làm cậu sợ không? ☊ 2810
Do you fear spiders? > Do spiders scare you? > Do spiders frighten you? ☊ Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? ☊ Spiders terrify me.'> 2811 Spiders terrify me.'>
I'm terri ed of spiders. > Spiders terrify me. Spiders terrify me.'> ☊ Tôi sơ nhện. > Nhện làm tôi sợ. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 2850
Vikram and Lakshmi both take turns taking care of their elderly parents. ☊ Vikram và Lakshmi đều thay phiên nhau chăm sóc bố mẹ già của họ. ☊ 2853
You should leave FOR work earlier so you get there on time. ☊ Cậu nên đi làm sớm hơn để cậu đến nơi đúng giờ. ☊ 2866
Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊ Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊ 2884
The number of people su ering from heart disease has increased. > The number of heart disease su erers has increased. ☊ Số người bị bệnh tim đã tăng. > Số người mắc bệnh tim đã tăng. ☊ 2886
EN I think the increase in suicides recently is to be blamed on the economy. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng số vụ tự sát gần đây là lỗi tại kinh tế. ☊ 2891
His salary is so low that he doesn't have enough to live on. ☊ Lương của anh ấy thấp đến nỗi anh ấy không đủ sống. ☊ 2892
She is a very simple woman, and lives on just bread and eggs. ☊ Cô ấy là một phụ nữ rất đơn giản và chỉ sống bằng bánh mì và trứng. ☊ 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. ☊ 2911
Please ll this pot with water and put it on the stove to boil. ☊ Làm ơn đổ nước vào ấm và cho nó vào lò để đun sôi. ☊ 2945
Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. ☊ Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì. ☊ 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. ☊ 2976
They couldn't get along with each other, so the relationship didn't work out in the end. ☊ Họ đã không thể sống với nhau nên mối quan hệ cuối cùng đã không thành. ☊ 2978
We live next to an international airport, so we have to put up with a lot of noise. ☊ Chúng tôi sống cạnh sân bay quốc tế nên chúng tôi phải chịu đựng nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ 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. ☊ 2994
gave away all of her belongings. ☊ Khi Sara quyết định chuyển tới Ấn Độ và bắt đầu cuộc sống mới, cô ấy đã cho hết tất cả tài sản của mình. ☊ 2998
When are you going to pay me back the money I lent you? ☊ Cậu định bao giờ trả tôi số tiền tôi cho cậu mượn? ☊ The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
You've been absent six times according to our records. ☊ according to ☊
What's your account number please? ☊ account ☊
She retired early on account of ill health. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
Accurate records must be kept. ☊ accurate ☊
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? ☊ acquire ☊
Where's the nearest bridge across the river? ☊ across ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
She takes an active part in school life. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
an ad for a new chocolate bar ☊ ad ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
add A to B: Add 9 to the total. ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
The numbers add up to exactly 100. ☊ add up to sth ☊
Add up all the money I owe you. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
I'll give you my address and phone number. ☊ address ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
The narrow windows admit little light into the room. ☊ admit ☊
Admit it! You were terrified! ☊ admit ☊
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. ☊ adult ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
the adult population ☊ adult ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
Don't be afraid. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
Are you afraid of spiders? ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: She was afraid to open the door. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: She was afraid of upsetting her parents. ☊ afraid ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid (that...): We were afraid (that) we were going to capsize the boat. ☊ afraid ☊
I can't help you, I'm afraid. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
He's no better, I'm afraid to say. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
'Is there any left?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
And they all lived happily ever after. ☊ after ☊
You'll soon feel well again. ☊ again ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
agree (that)...: She agreed (that) I could go early. ☊ agree ☊
agree to do sth: She agreed to let me go early. ☊ agree ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. ☊ alive ☊
Is your mother still alive? ☊ alive ☊
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. ☊ alive ☊
I was glad to hear you're alive and well. ☊ alive ☊
She had to steal food just to stay alive. ☊ alive ☊
He was buried alive in the earthquake. ☊ alive ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
He lives all alone. ☊ all ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
Are you sure it's all right for me to leave early? ☊ all right ☊
We've got to get up early, all right? ☊ all right ☊
He lives alone. ☊ alone ☊
Houses had been built along both sides of the river. ☊ along ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
We got there early but Mike had already left. ☊ already ☊
rubella, also known as German measles ☊ also ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative comedy/lifestyles/values ☊ alternative ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
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 ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
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 sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
an ancient oak tree ☊ ancient ☊
Sue and I left early. ☊ and ☊
I'll come and see you soon. ☊ and ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
We need some more paint; there isn't any left. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
We're living apart now. ☊ apart ☊
Apparently they are getting divorced soon. ☊ apparently ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
the early appearance of daffodils in spring ☊ appearance ☊
They are both great but you can't compare apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
appreciate sth: I'd appreciate some help. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
an approximate number/total/cost ☊ approximate ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
to arrive early/late for a meeting ☊ arrive ☊
The baby arrived (= was born) early. ☊ arrive ☊
lottery funding for the arts ☊ art ☊
a recording/solo artist ☊ artist ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
The news came as a shock. ☊ as ☊
We'd like it as soon as possible. ☊ as ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
We set aside some money for repairs. ☊ aside ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
ask where, what, etc...: He asked where I lived. ☊ ask ☊
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. ☊ aspect ☊
Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. ☊ 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 ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
Somebody threw paint at the prime minister. ☊ at ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
She was in need of medical attention. ☊ attention ☊
City life holds little attraction for me. ☊ attraction ☊
My aunt lives in Canada. ☊ aunt ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
I left early to avoid the rush hour. ☊ avoid ☊
The girls awoke to the sound of rain rattling on the windows. ☊ awake ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday. ☊ awful ☊
a newborn baby ☊ baby ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
We should have turned left five kilometres back. ☊ back ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
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 ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
It's on the north bank of the Thames. ☊ bank ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
He smashed the window with an iron bar. ☊ bar ☊
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. ☊ bar ☊
The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east. ☊ barrier ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
the base of a column/glass ☊ base ☊
a pain at the base of the spine ☊ base ☊
The report is based on figures from six different European cities. ☊ based ☊
lead-based paints ☊ based ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
on a daily/day-to-day/weekly basis ☊ basis ☊
The basis of a good marriage is trust. ☊ basis ☊
This article will form the basis for our discussion. ☊ basis ☊
The theory seems to have no basis in fact. ☊ basis ☊
battle (for sth): a battle for survival ☊ battle ☊
Hudson Bay ☊ bay ☊
He'll be here soon (= will arrive soon). ☊ be ☊
Life is unfair. ☊ be ☊
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. ☊ if it wasn't/weren't for... ☊
I'll be seeing him soon. ☊ be ☊
a sandy/pebble/shingle beach ☊ beach ☊
She's alive—her heart is still beating. ☊ beat ☊
Hailstones beat against the window. ☊ beat ☊
She's lived there since before the war. ☊ before ☊
We'll know before long (= soon). ☊ before ☊
I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it. ☊ to begin with ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
They live on the floor below. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
The boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ beneath ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
The situation is beyond our control. ☊ beyond ☊
This shirt isn't big enough. ☊ big ☊
The area has a wealth of bird life. ☊ bird ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
a packet of chocolate biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend. ☊ bit ☊
some useful bits of information ☊ bit ☊
Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) ☊ bite ☊
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. ☊ blank ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ block ☊
An ugly new building blocked the view from the window. ☊ block ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
The water was bubbling and boiling away. ☊ boil ☊
boil sth: Boil plenty of salted water, then add the spaghetti. ☊ boil ☊
boil sth: I'll boil the kettle and make some tea. ☊ boil ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
She put some potatoes on to boil. ☊ boil ☊
boil sth: boiled carrots/cabbage ☊ boil ☊
to boil an egg for sb ☊ boil ☊
boil sb sth: to boil sb an egg ☊ boil ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
a chequebook ☊ book ☊
Book early to avoid disappointment. ☊ book ☊
border guards/controls ☊ border ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
I have two sisters. Both of them live in London/They both live in London. ☊ both ☊
Both (my) sisters live in London. ☊ both ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
I found some coins at the bottom of my bag. ☊ bottom ☊
farmers who lived in the valley bottoms ☊ bottom ☊
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). ☊ bound ☊
a box of chocolates/matches ☊ box ☊
The movie broke all box-office records. ☊ break ☊
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. ☊ break ☊
break sth: to break a cup/window ☊ break ☊
break sth in/into sth: He broke the chocolate in two. ☊ break ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
We crossed the bridge over the river Windrush. ☊ bridge ☊
Bring the water to the boil. ☊ bring ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
a broad street/avenue/river ☊ broad ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
They began broadcasting in 1922. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
a broken window/plate ☊ broken ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
We want to build a better life. ☊ build ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
business premises ☊ business ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
business contacts/affairs/interests ☊ business ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
a very busy life ☊ busy ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
The windows slide down at the touch of a button. ☊ button ☊
a house by the river ☊ by ☊
The telephone is by the window. ☊ by ☊
I was frightened by the noise. ☊ by ☊
a chocolate cake ☊ cake ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
Cathy did a rough calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
a beer/paint can ☊ can ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
medical/patient care ☊ care ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
the provision of care for the elderly ☊ care ☊
skin/hair care products ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
Who's taking care of the children while you're away? ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
He's old enough to take care of himself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
care about sth: She cares deeply about environmental issues. ☊ care ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
They care an awful lot about each other. ☊ care ☊
She moved back home to care for her elderly parents. ☊ care for sb ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
Windsor Castle ☊ castle ☊
catch sth: to catch measles ☊ catch ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
The walls and ceiling were painted white. ☊ ceiling ☊
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. ☊ central ☊
a centre of population ☊ centre ☊
chocolates with soft centres ☊ centre ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
You can live very cheaply in Italy. ☊ cheaply ☊
check (that)...: Go and check (that) I've locked the windows. ☊ check ☊
The police ran a check on the registration number of the car. ☊ check ☊
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it). ☊ check ☊
walls painted in cheerful (= light and bright) colours ☊ cheerful ☊
I lived in London as a child. ☊ child ☊
chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate) ☊ chip ☊
a bar/piece of chocolate ☊ chocolate ☊
a chocolate cake ☊ chocolate ☊
a chocolate factory ☊ chocolate ☊
a box of chocolates ☊ chocolate ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
a clean police record ☊ clean ☊
to clean the windows/bath/floor ☊ clean ☊
She won the election by a clear majority. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
I climbed through the window. ☊ climb ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
The total was close to 20% of the workforce. ☊ close ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
I bought some new clothes for the trip. ☊ clothes ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
to give the walls a second coat of paint ☊ coat ☊
Tap your code number into the machine. ☊ code ☊
There are three codes for London. ☊ code ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
Nelson's Column in London ☊ column ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. ☊ come ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. ☊ come up ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. ☊ comfort ☊
He makes a comfortable living. ☊ comfortable ☊
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 ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
Jackson is a common English name. ☊ common ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
common ownership of the land ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. ☊ compare ☊
We compared the two reports carefully. ☊ compare ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
I enclose the two plans for comparison. ☊ comparison ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A and B: a comparison of the rail systems in Britain and France ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
comparison between A and B: comparisons between Britain and the rest of Europe ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by 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) ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
She left early, complaining of a headache. ☊ complain of sth ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ concern ☊
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. ☊ concerning ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
living/housing/working conditions ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. ☊ confirm ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. ☊ connect ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
Heat the sauce, stirring constantly. ☊ constantly ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
the construction of a new database ☊ construction ☊
I've made some useful contacts in journalism. ☊ contact ☊
a fear of physical contact ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
I'll give you my contact details (= telephone number, email address, etc.). ☊ contact ☊
life in contemporary Britain ☊ contemporary ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
The story continues in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The story will be continued in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
Compare and contrast the two novels. ☊ contrast ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
talks on arms control ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
Price controls on food were ended. ☊ control ☊
a pest control officer ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
The teacher had no control over the children. ☊ control ☊
She struggled to keep control of her voice. ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ 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) ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really 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 ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
Please keep your dog under control! ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
control sth: government attempts to control immigration ☊ control ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
She was given drugs to control the pain. ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
a controlled explosion ☊ controlled ☊
a controlled environment ☊ controlled ☊
He played very controlled football. ☊ controlled ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
a sofa that converts into a bed ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
chocolate chip cookies ☊ cookie ☊
copy sth (from sth) (into/onto sth): She copied the phone number into her address book. ☊ copy ☊
the core of the argument ☊ core ☊
The total cost to you (= the amount you have to pay) is £3 000. ☊ cost ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
to live in the country ☊ country ☊
Several couples were on the dance floor. ☊ couple ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
I was terrified that the plane would crash. ☊ crash ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth. ☊ create ☊
respect for all living creatures ☊ creature ☊
You have a credit balance of £250. ☊ credit ☊
credit facilities/terms ☊ credit ☊
crime figures/statistics ☊ crime ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
The bridge crosses the River Dee. ☊ cross ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
crowd control ☊ crowd ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
cry for sth: She ran to the window and cried for help. ☊ cry ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs. ☊ curious ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
She cut the dress out of some old material. ☊ cut sth out ☊
She feels very cut off living in the country. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
cycling shorts ☊ cycling ☊
Do you live with your mum or your dad? ☊ dad ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
Are the children afraid of the dark? ☊ dark ☊
I could sit and watch the river all day long. ☊ day ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
Do you believe in life after death? ☊ death ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
a decreasing population ☊ decrease ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum ☊ decrease ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
Babies have very delicate skin. ☊ delicate ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
Somalia is mostly desert. ☊ desert ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
desire (sb/sth) to do sth: Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. ☊ desire ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it. ☊ despite ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
They had survived by sheer determination. ☊ determination ☊
a diagram of the wiring system ☊ diagram ☊
The results are shown in diagram 2. ☊ diagram ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
She finds it very difficult to get up early. ☊ difficult ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
facilities for disabled people ☊ disabled ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
He saw life as a voyage of discovery. ☊ discovery ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
a window display ☊ display ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ disturb ☊
disturb sb: The letter shocked and disturbed me. ☊ disturb ☊
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups ☊ division ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
What did she do for a living? ☊ do ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
You live in New York, don't you? ☊ do ☊
We need double the amount we already have. ☊ double ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
He lives just down the street. ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
We're painting the downstairs. ☊ downstairs ☊
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. ☊ downwards ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
to draft a constitution/contract/bill ☊ draft ☊
I'll draft a letter for you. ☊ draft ☊
I dragged the chair over to the window. ☊ drag ☊
draw sth: to draw a picture/diagram/graph ☊ draw ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
The drug has some bad side effects. ☊ drug ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ 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 ☊
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls. ☊ duty ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
the early morning ☊ early ☊
my earliest memories ☊ early ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
Early booking is essential, as space is limited. ☊ early ☊
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. ☊ early ☊
The bus was ten minutes early. ☊ early ☊
an early breakfast ☊ early ☊
Let's make an early start tomorrow. ☊ early ☊
She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning). ☊ early ☊
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) ☊ early ☊
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. ☊ early ☊
We arrived early the next day. ☊ early ☊
We meet the hero quite early in the film. ☊ early ☊
The bus came five minutes early. ☊ early ☊
I woke up early this morning. ☊ early ☊
The baby arrived earlier than expected. ☊ early ☊
early flowering plants ☊ early ☊
She had seen him earlier in the day. ☊ early ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
She earned a living as a part-time secretary. ☊ earn ☊
the history of life on earth ☊ earth ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
They live on the east coast. ☊ east ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
Eat up! We've got to go out soon. ☊ eat up, eat sth up ☊
The recommendations will soon be put into effect. ☊ bring/put sth into effect ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
You've got some egg on your shirt. ☊ egg ☊
a chocolate egg (= made from chocolate in the shape of an egg) ☊ egg ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
pensions from previous employments ☊ employment ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ empty ☊
The streets soon emptied when the rain started. ☊ empty ☊
Many factories emptied their waste into the river. ☊ 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 ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
They live in the end house. ☊ end ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
We didn't leave early enough. ☊ enough ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
equivalent to sth: Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles. ☊ equivalent ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
Let's establish some ground rules. ☊ establish ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
the value of the euro against the dollar ☊ euro ☊
4, 6, 8, 10 are all even numbers. ☊ even ☊
Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events. ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
It's my best ever score. ☊ ever ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
currency exchange facilities ☊ exchange ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
Have you seen the Picasso exhibition? ☊ exhibition ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
living/household/medical/legal, etc. expenses ☊ expense ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ 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 ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
We need some expert help. ☊ expert ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
a population explosion ☊ explosion ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
to express fears/doubts/reservations ☊ express ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
What's your extension number? ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
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 ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening. ☊ face ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
The result will depend on a number of different factors ☊ factor ☊
fail sb: The examiners failed over half the candidates. ☊ fail ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
We'll have to leave fairly soon (= before very long). ☊ fairly ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
One of the kids fell into the river. ☊ fall ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
family life ☊ family ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
The window wouldn't fasten. ☊ fasten ☊
You'll get fat if you eat so much chocolate. ☊ fat ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
'Are you coming climbing?' 'No fear!' ☊ no fear ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
fear sb/sth: All his employees fear him. ☊ fear ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
Everyone feared the coming war. ☊ fear ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
fear to do sth: She feared to tell him the truth. ☊ fear ☊
fear doing sth: She feared going out at night. ☊ 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 ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
Two of the candidates must be female. ☊ female ☊
He has a high fever. ☊ fever ☊
Aspirin should help reduce the fever. ☊ fever ☊
She caught a fever on her travels in Africa, and died. ☊ fever ☊
Quite a few people are going to arrive early. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
She's always had a good figure. ☊ figure ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
a tall figure in black ☊ figure ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. ☊ figure ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
Are you any good at figures? ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
secret police files ☊ file ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
a fine thread ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
to apply extra coats of finish ☊ finish ☊
Most animals are afraid of fire. ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
Stand the fish tank on a firm base. ☊ firm ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
It plunged nose first into the river. ☊ first ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce. ☊ flavour ☊
Beautiful music came floating out of the window. ☊ float ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
the Thames flood barrier ☊ flood ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: The river flooded the valley. ☊ flood ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
the Irish guy who lives two floors above ☊ floor ☊
to control the direction of flow ☊ flow ☊
She lost control and the tears began to flow. ☊ flow ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
A wasp had flown in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
A fly was buzzing against the window. ☊ fly ☊
I'm terrified of flying. ☊ flying ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
He didn't answer for fear of hurting her. ☊ for ☊
For more information, call this number. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
He controlled himself by sheer force of will. ☊ force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. ☊ foundation ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
aluminium window frames ☊ frame ☊
free from difficulty/doubt/fear ☊ free ☊
a trouble-free life ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened. ☊ freeze ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
Every time she opens the window we all freeze. ☊ freeze ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
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 fresh coat of paint ☊ fresh ☊
freshly ironed shirts ☊ freshly ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
a frightened child ☊ frightened ☊
Don't be frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
He sounded frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened of sth: What are you frightened of? ☊ frightened ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened to do sth: I'm too frightened to ask him now. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death. ☊ frightened ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
The noise was frightening. ☊ frightening ☊
She stared at him, frozen with shock. ☊ frozen ☊
He'd had a very full life. ☊ full ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ full ☊
Life is full of coincidences. ☊ full ☊
She's very lively and full of fun. ☊ fun ☊
The sofa also functions as a bed. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
We need to buy some new furniture. ☊ furniture ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
For further details call this number. ☊ further ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
The party gained over 50% of the vote. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
reverse gear ☊ gear ☊
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 ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes. ☊ gently ☊
Is the painting a genuine Picasso? ☊ genuine ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
You'll soon get used to the climate here. ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
I got a shock when I saw the bill. ☊ get ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
He always gets up early. ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
the gift of life ☊ gift ☊
I give it ten out of ten for originality. ☊ give ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
Let's go through the arguments again. ☊ go through sth ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
You need to set yourself some long-term goals. ☊ goal ☊
Their goal was to eradicate malaria. ☊ goal ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
She has tried to lead a good life. ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
She lived to a great age. ☊ great ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
You have no grounds for complaint. ☊ ground ☊
a minority group ☊ group ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). ☊ grow up ☊
population growth ☊ growth ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
straight/curly/wavy hair ☊ hair ☊
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ hair ☊
I've divided the money in half. ☊ half ☊
Half of the money was mine. ☊ half ☊
He has a half share in the company. ☊ half ☊
Out of 36 candidates, half passed. ☊ half ☊
Control of the territory was handed back to China. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). ☊ happily ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
She's had a hard life. ☊ hard ☊
He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). ☊ hate ☊
There was fear and hatred in his voice. ☊ hatred ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
I soon had the fish in a net. ☊ have ☊
We have a duty to care for the refugees. ☊ have ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
This war has got to end soon. ☊ have to ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
to hear both sides of the argument ☊ hear ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
Just heat up the food in the microwave. ☊ heat sth up ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
a fear of heights ☊ height ☊
Her parents made her life hell. ☊ hell ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
We're going to call her Sophie. ☊ her ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
I live here. ☊ here ☊
Here's the money I promised you. ☊ here ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
a high branch/shelf/window ☊ high ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
historical documents/records/research ☊ historical ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. ☊ hobby ☊
I only play jazz as a hobby. ☊ hobby ☊
records held on computer ☊ hold ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
Her stomach felt hollow with fear. ☊ hollow ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever. ☊ home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
hope (that...): There is little hope that they will be found alive. ☊ hope ☊
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
She told me all her hopes, dreams and fears. ☊ hope ☊
Her eyes were wide with horror. ☊ horror ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ however ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
huge amounts of data ☊ huge ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
There was ice on the windows. ☊ ice ☊
You'll soon get the idea (= understand). ☊ idea ☊
He has some very strange ideas about education. ☊ idea ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
They would have been here by now if they'd caught the early train. ☊ if ☊
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. ☊ if ☊
imaginary fears ☊ imaginary ☊
a vivid/fertile imagination ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
import controls ☊ import ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
We've certainly improved on last year's figures. ☊ improve on/upon sth ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
He dipped his brush in the paint. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
increase (from A) (to B): The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. ☊ increase ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database. ☊ index ☊
the cost-of-living index ☊ index ☊
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. ☊ index ☊
stock-market indices ☊ index ☊
house price indexes ☊ index ☊
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. ☊ indicate ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
the insides of the windows ☊ inside ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
the Smithsonian Institution ☊ institution ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
Her main interests are music and tennis. ☊ interest ☊
It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions. ☊ interesting ☊
Our survey produced some interesting results. ☊ interesting ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
A microwave is a good investment. ☊ investment ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. ☊ irritate ☊
The article appeared in issue 25. ☊ issue ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
She has some lovely pieces of jewellery. ☊ jewellery ☊
They were joint owners of the house (= they owned it together). ☊ joint ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
junior employees ☊ junior ☊
The water's just about to boil. ☊ just ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
Would you be kind enough to close the window? ☊ kind ☊
My knees were knocking (= I was frightened). ☊ knee ☊
Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting. ☊ knit ☊
knock at/on sth: Somebody was knocking on the window. ☊ knock ☊
Peter Wilson, also known as 'the Tiger' ☊ know ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
a large number of people ☊ large ☊
very large sums of money ☊ large ☊
A large proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
the latest unemployment figures ☊ latest ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
lettuce/cabbage/oak leaves ☊ leaf ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. ☊ leave ☊
There was lots of food left over. ☊ be left over (from sth) ☊
The river is 300 miles in length. ☊ length ☊
let sb/sth: He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him. ☊ let ☊
Now let me see—where did he say he lived? ☊ let me see/think ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep. ☊ lie down ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
the worries of everyday life ☊ life ☊
He is young and has little experience of life. ☊ life ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
Jill wants to travel and see life for herself. ☊ life ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
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 can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
Life isn't like in the movies, you know. ☊ life ☊
country/city life ☊ life ☊
She enjoyed political life. ☊ life ☊
family/married life ☊ life ☊
How do you find life in Japan? ☊ life ☊
He has had a good life. ☊ life ☊
a hard/an easy life ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
a life of luxury ☊ life ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
She lived a quiet life in the countryside. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
She has a full social life. ☊ life ☊
articles about the love lives of the stars ☊ life ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
to have a long/short life ☊ life ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
in early/adult life ☊ life ☊
They were very happy throughout their married life. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
plant/animal life ☊ life ☊
marine/pond life ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
life and death ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
The operation saved her life. ☊ life ☊
some light housework ☊ light ☊
the lighted windows of the house ☊ light ☊
She acts like she owns the place. ☊ like ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
They followed the line of the river for three miles. ☊ line ☊
A line formed at each teller window. ☊ line ☊
parallel lines ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
I lived in America when I was little. ☊ little ☊
You soon get used to the little difficulties. ☊ little ☊
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
live sth: She lived a very peaceful life. ☊ live ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
live to do sth: She lived to see her first grandchild. ☊ live ☊
When did Handel live? ☊ live ☊
He's the greatest player who ever lived. ☊ live ☊
to live in a house ☊ live ☊
Where do you live? ☊ live ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
We used to live in London. ☊ live ☊
Both her children still live at home. ☊ live ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
Small birds live mainly on insects. ☊ live on sth ☊
You can't live on forty pounds a week. ☊ live on sth ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
He has lived through two world wars. ☊ live through sth ☊
The club has live music most nights. ☊ live ☊
live animals ☊ live ☊
the number of live births (= babies born alive) ☊ live ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
a lively and enquiring mind ☊ lively ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
Her eyes were bright and lively. ☊ lively ☊
a lively bar ☊ lively ☊
a lively debate ☊ lively ☊
living organisms ☊ living ☊
the finest living pianist ☊ living ☊
living languages (= those still spoken) ☊ living ☊
a living faith ☊ living ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
They located their headquarters in Swindon. ☊ locate ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
a long-sleeved shirt ☊ long ☊
How long is the River Nile? ☊ long ☊
I won't be long (= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon). ☊ long ☊
We'll be home before long (= soon). ☊ long ☊
He no longer lives here. ☊ no/any longer ☊
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 ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
We got a number of curious looks from passers-by. ☊ look ☊
Take a look at these figures! ☊ look ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
Take care, my love. ☊ love ☊
I love it in Spain (= I like the life there). ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. ☊ love ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
a low standard of living ☊ low ☊
The sun was low in the sky. ☊ low ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
a window set low in the wall ☊ low ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
This sauce has lumps in it. ☊ lump ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority. ☊ majority ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
a clear (= large) majority ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. ☊ majority ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
Women make up 56% of the student numbers. ☊ make sth up ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
Are you enjoying married life? ☊ married ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
They lived in fear of their master. ☊ master ☊
The two sets of figures don't match. ☊ match ☊
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. ☊ match ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
Mayor Bob Anderson ☊ mayor ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ 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 ☊
Her life seemed to have lost all meaning. ☊ meaning ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
the metric system of measurement ☊ measurement ☊
the news/broadcasting/national media ☊ media ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
her medical condition/history/records ☊ medical ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ memory ☊
People have short memories (= they soon forget). ☊ memory ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. ☊ might ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
a mild state of shock ☊ mild ☊
a population of half a million ☊ million ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
Do you mind if I open the window? ☊ mind ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
minority shareholders in the bank ☊ minority ☊
the rights of ethnic/racial minorities ☊ minority ☊
minority languages ☊ minority ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
Boil the rice for 20 minutes. ☊ minute ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
a side-view mirror ☊ mirror ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
He led a very moral life. ☊ moral ☊
She was far more intelligent than her sister. ☊ more ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
They left for Spain early this morning. ☊ morning ☊
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? ☊ most ☊
She had the most money of all of them. ☊ most ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
The sauce is mostly cream. ☊ mostly ☊
She's the mother of twins. ☊ mother ☊
the mother chimpanzee caring for her young ☊ mother ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
The death toll continues to mount. ☊ mount ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
Phil moved towards the window. ☊ move ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
the narrow confines of prison life ☊ narrow ☊
The road soon became narrower and steeper. ☊ narrow ☊
She was elected by a narrow majority. ☊ narrow ☊
They are afraid of losing their national identity. ☊ national ☊
the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) ☊ natural ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
Do you live near here? ☊ near ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
They live nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
need to do sth: I need to get some sleep. ☊ need ☊
This shirt needs to be washed. ☊ need ☊
need (for sb/sth) to do sth: There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow. ☊ need ☊
a needle and thread ☊ needle ☊
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). ☊ nerve ☊
net curtains ☊ net ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
She went to Australia to start a new life. ☊ new ☊
Do you have her new phone number? ☊ new ☊
newspaper proprietors ☊ newspaper ☊
Everyone arrived nice and early. ☊ nice ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
the north bank of the river ☊ north ☊
They live ten miles north of Boston. ☊ north ☊
He pressed his nose up against the window. ☊ nose ☊
'Is it ready?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ not ☊
'Some more?' 'Not for me, thanks.' ☊ not ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
I've lived at home up till now. ☊ now ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died. ☊ number ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
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 course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
staff/student numbers ☊ number ☊
My phone number is 266998. ☊ number ☊
I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number). ☊ number ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
What is your account number, please? ☊ number ☊
They live at number 26. ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
a high/low number ☊ number ☊
even numbers (= 2, 4, 6, etc.) ☊ number ☊
odd numbers (= 1, 3, 5, etc.) ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
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 ☊
To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column. ☊ obtain ☊
Only half of the rooms are occupied at the moment. ☊ occupied ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
1, 3, 5 and 7 are odd numbers. ☊ odd ☊
some of his friends ☊ of ☊
fear of the dark ☊ of ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
I must be off soon (= leave). ☊ off ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
All shirts have/are 10% off. ☊ off ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
We live off Main Street. ☊ off ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early. ☊ offence ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
according to official statistics/figures ☊ official ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
the diagram on page 5 ☊ on ☊
He lived on a diet of junk food. ☊ on ☊
a house on the Thames ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
He once lived in Zambia. ☊ once ☊
One of my friends lives in Brighton. ☊ one ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
There are only a limited number of tickets available. ☊ only ☊
I agreed, but only because I was frightened. ☊ only ☊
The window looked out onto the terrace. ☊ onto ☊
A wasp flew in the open window. ☊ open ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
She arrived early in order to get a good seat. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
an organized system of childcare ☊ organized ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
the origins of life on earth ☊ origin ☊
She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. ☊ origin ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
Some designs are better than others. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ otherwise ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
Don't lean out of the window. ☊ out ☊
He lives right out in the country. ☊ out ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
You scored six out of ten. ☊ out ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
She drew the figures in outline. ☊ outline ☊
The outside of the house needs painting. ☊ outside ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
The house is painted green outside. ☊ outside ☊
Open a window, it's like an oven in here! ☊ oven ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
a bridge over the river ☊ over ☊
He lives over the road. ☊ over ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
Overcome by curiosity, the boy looked through the window. ☊ overcome ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
Do you own your house or do you rent it? ☊ own ☊
I don't own anything of any value. ☊ own ☊
Most of the apartments are privately owned. ☊ own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
Don't tell me what to do—you don't own me! ☊ own ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
a life full of pain and suffering ☊ pain ☊
white paint ☊ paint ☊
gloss/matt/acrylic paint ☊ paint ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
Wet paint! (= used as a sign) ☊ paint ☊
The paint is starting to peel off. ☊ paint ☊
oil paints ☊ paint ☊
paint (sth): We've had the house painted. ☊ paint ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
a brightly painted barge ☊ paint ☊
paint sth + adj./noun: The walls were painted yellow. ☊ paint ☊
paint sth/sb: to paint portraits ☊ paint ☊
paint sth on sth: Slogans had been painted on the walls. ☊ paint ☊
paint (in sth): She paints in oils. ☊ paint ☊
Her hobbies include music and painting. ☊ painting ☊
pale with fear ☊ pale ☊
a pan of boiling water ☊ pan ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
The papers (= newspapers in general) soon got hold of the story. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
parallel lines ☊ parallel ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
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 ☊
a shirt with a floral pattern ☊ pattern ☊
She bought a dress pattern and some material. ☊ pattern ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
He had a peaceful life. ☊ peaceful ☊
the peaks and troughs of married life ☊ peak ☊
She scribbled a note in pencil. ☊ pencil ☊
to live on a pension ☊ pension ☊
the life of the common people ☊ people ☊
What per cent of the population is/are overweight? ☊ per cent ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
They are now living together on a permanent basis. ☊ permanent ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
Her hobbies include hiking and photography. ☊ photography ☊
a sonata for violin and piano ☊ piano ☊
Alison Evans provided piano accompaniment. ☊ piano ☊
pick sb/sth: Pick a number from one to twenty. ☊ pick ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
pile A with B: The sofa was piled high with cushions. ☊ pile ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
The paint was peeling off the wall in places. ☊ place ☊
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
to live in pleasant surroundings ☊ pleasant ☊
Please could I leave early today? ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
She took pleasure in shocking her parents. ☊ pleasure ☊
the pleasure and pains of everyday life ☊ pleasure ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
We have plenty more of them in the warehouse. ☊ plenty ☊
the point at which the river divides ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. ☊ point ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle. ☊ poisonous ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
The border will be policed by UN officials. ☊ police ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
rock, pop and soul ☊ pop ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
countries with ageing populations ☊ population ☊
Muslims make up 55% of the population. ☊ population ☊
an increase in population ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
to control population growth ☊ population ☊
population density ☊ population ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. ☊ position ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour. ☊ possess ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. ☊ possession ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
There are several possible explanations. ☊ possible ☊
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
Could you possibly open that window? ☊ possibly ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
Pour the sauce over the pasta. ☊ pour ☊
She poured boiling water down the sink. ☊ pour ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
Fear is a powerful emotion. ☊ powerful ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
It's a matter of personal preference. ☊ preference ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
a study of consumer preferences ☊ preference ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
The company is looking for larger premises. ☊ premises ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
Preparation for the party started early. ☊ preparation ☊
the present owner of the house ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
Wax polish preserves wood and leather. ☊ preserve ☊
Several presidents attended the funeral. ☊ president ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
the prison population (= the total number of prisoners in a country) ☊ prison ☊
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. ☊ prisoner ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
a politician's private life ☊ private ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. ☊ promise ☊
promise (sb) + speech: 'I'll be back soon,' she promised. ☊ promise ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
protect (against/from sth): a paint that helps protect against rust ☊ protect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
Their fears proved to be groundless. ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
the public purse (= the money that the government can spend) ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
a publicly owned company ☊ publicly ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
Do you mind if I put some music on? ☊ put sth on ☊
He put some jazz on the stereo. ☊ put sth on ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
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 ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
Is it available in sufficient quantity? ☊ quantity ☊
The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
They lead a quiet life. ☊ quiet ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
radio signals/waves ☊ radio ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
officers of junior/senior rank ☊ rank ☊
Crime figures are rising rapidly. ☊ rapidly ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
raw meat ☊ raw ☊
These fish are often eaten raw. ☊ raw ☊
My immediate reaction was one of shock. ☊ reaction ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
My hobbies include reading and painting. ☊ reading ☊
Bono's real name is Paul Hewson. ☊ real ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
the harsh realities of life ☊ reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
front and rear windows ☊ rear ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
a reasonable standard of living ☊ reasonable ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
a record collection ☊ record ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
medical/dental records ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
reduce sth (from sth) (to sth): The number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25. ☊ reduce ☊
a 33% reduction in the number of hospital beds available ☊ reduction ☊
There has been some reduction in unemployment. ☊ reduction ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
to be on the electoral register/register of voters ☊ register ☊
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? ☊ register ☊
The teacher called the register (= checked who was present at school). ☊ register ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
remarkable that...: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner. ☊ remarkable ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir the sauce. ☊ remove ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
a decrease in the number of reported cases of AIDS ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
Several students failed to reach the required standard. ☊ require ☊
the basic requirements of life ☊ requirement ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
This new paint is designed to resist heat. ☊ resist ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
We must all bear some responsibility for what happened. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. ☊ restrict ☊
In those days women led fairly restricted lives. ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw. ☊ restriction ☊
He struggled to retain control of the situation. ☊ retain ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
retire sb: She was retired on medical grounds. ☊ retire ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
The secret number is my phone number in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
a rich creamy sauce ☊ rich ☊
a rich chocolate cake ☊ rich ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
He rode a Harley Davidson. ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare? ☊ right ☊
I'll be right with you (= I am coming very soon). ☊ right ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
They both had some right on their side. ☊ right ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
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 was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. ☊ rise ☊
The river has risen (by) several metres. ☊ rise ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
the River Thames ☊ river ☊
the Hudson River ☊ river ☊
on the banks of the river (= the ground at the side of a river) ☊ river ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
Can we swim in the river? ☊ river ☊
a boat on the river ☊ river ☊
They have a house on the river (= beside it). ☊ river ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
a romantic view of life ☊ romantic ☊
I've got a rough idea of where I want to go. ☊ rough ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
The road runs parallel to the river. ☊ run ☊
A shiver ran down my spine. ☊ run ☊
Her life had always run smoothly before. ☊ run ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
a rural way of life ☊ rural ☊
the Christmas rush ☊ rush ☊
What's the rush? ☊ rush ☊
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. ☊ rush ☊
She was trampled in the rush to get out. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
We had some sad news yesterday. ☊ sad ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
the sales figures for May ☊ sale ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ☊ same ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
chicken in a white sauce ☊ sauce ☊
ice cream with a hot fudge sauce ☊ sauce ☊
The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
save sth: She did it herself to save argument. ☊ save ☊
Book early and save £50! ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth: to save sb's life ☊ save ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
it is said that...: It is said that she lived to be over 100. ☊ 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 ☊
At the other end of the scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat. ☊ scale ☊
scare sb: You scared me. ☊ scare ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
a bomb/health scare ☊ scare ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
to cause a major scare ☊ scare ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
You gave me a scare! ☊ scare ☊
We've had quite a scare. ☊ scare ☊
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. ☊ scared ☊
scared (of sb/sth): He's scared of heights. ☊ scared ☊
scared (to do sth): People are scared to use the buses late at night. ☊ scared ☊
scared (that...): I'm scared (that) I'm going to fall. ☊ scared ☊
The thieves got scared and ran away. ☊ scared ☊
a scared look ☊ scared ☊
I was scared to death (= very frightened). ☊ scared ☊
We were scared stiff (= very frightened). ☊ scared ☊
She witnessed some very distressing scenes. ☊ scene ☊
What's the score now? ☊ score ☊
The final score was 4-3. ☊ score ☊
I'll keep (the) score. ☊ score ☊
A penalty in the last minute of the game levelled the score 2-2. ☊ score ☊
an IQ score of 120 ☊ score ☊
a perfect score ☊ score ☊
score sth: to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory ☊ score ☊
Some graffiti had been scratched on the back of the door. ☊ scratch ☊
We scratched some of the dirt away. ☊ scratch ☊
The car's paintwork is badly scratched. ☊ scratch ☊
a scratch on the paintwork ☊ scratch ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
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 ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
her secret fears ☊ secret ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
Come and see us again soon. ☊ see ☊
I looked out of the window but saw nothing. ☊ see ☊
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). ☊ see about sth ☊
the random selection of numbers ☊ selection ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
self-control ☊ self- ☊
send sb + adv./prep.: She sent the kids to bed early. ☊ send ☊
She sent for the latest sales figures. ☊ send for sth ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
Last year's figures are shown separately. ☊ separately ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. ☊ serve ☊
I'm sure things will settle down soon. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
He was shaking with fear. ☊ shake ☊
She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe. ☊ shake ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
How much was your share of the winnings? ☊ share ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
He rapped sharply on the window. ☊ sharply ☊
a she-wolf ☊ she ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
The shock of the explosion could be felt up to six miles away. ☊ shock ☊
The bumper absorbs shock on impact. ☊ shock ☊
She was taken to hospital suffering from shock. ☊ shock ☊
The news of my promotion came as a shock. ☊ shock ☊
He's still in a state of shock. ☊ shock ☊
I got a terrible shock the other day. ☊ shock ☊
She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again. ☊ shock ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
When I added up the cost it gave me quite a shock. ☊ shock ☊
These movies deliberately set out to shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb to do sth: I was shocked to hear that he had resigned. ☊ shock ☊
shocking behaviour ☊ shocking ☊
shocking news ☊ shocking ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
Life's too short to sit around moping. ☊ short ☊
We heard some shots in the distance. ☊ shot ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
Fear showed in his eyes. ☊ show ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
The window won't shut. ☊ shut ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
I'll take care of that side of things. ☊ side ☊
a side door/entrance/window ☊ side ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
There is a large window on either side of the front door. ☊ side ☊
He crossed the bridge to the other side of the river. ☊ side ☊
The sofa will only go through the door sideways. ☊ sideways ☊
The end is in sight (= will happen soon). ☊ sight ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
a high-frequency signal ☊ signal ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
We have very similar interests. ☊ similar ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
We've lived here since 2006. ☊ since ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
The little boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ sink ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
I had to sleep on the sofa. ☊ sleep ☊
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist. ☊ slight ☊
slip sth to sb: They'd slipped some money to the guards. ☊ slip ☊
She was careful not to let her control slip. ☊ slip ☊
The garden slopes away towards the river. ☊ slope ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
That dress is too small for you. ☊ small ☊
Several windows had been smashed. ☊ smash ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). ☊ so ☊
a busy social life ☊ social ☊
Have some more vegetables. ☊ some ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
Here are some of our suggestions. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
Some of the music was weird. ☊ some ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
We'll be home soon./We'll soon be home. ☊ soon ☊
See you soon! ☊ soon ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
Please send it as soon as possible. ☊ soon ☊
Next Monday is the soonest we can deliver. ☊ soon ☊
They arrived home sooner than expected. ☊ soon ☊
The sooner we set off, the sooner we will arrive. ☊ soon ☊
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). ☊ soon ☊
All too soon the party was over. ☊ soon ☊
Sooner or later you will have to make a decision. ☊ sooner or later ☊
sorry (about sth): No one is sorrier than I am about what happened. ☊ sorry ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
The tiny window was the only source of light. ☊ source ☊
He lives to the south of (= further south than) the city. ☊ south ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of England). ☊ south ☊
They live on the south coast. ☊ south ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. ☊ spare ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
Some of the officials have special privileges. ☊ special ☊
What are your special interests? ☊ special ☊
Please take special care of it. ☊ special ☊
The money was collected for a specific purpose. ☊ specific ☊
Several people made speeches at the wedding. ☊ speech ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
If the paint is too thick, it will not spread evenly. ☊ spread ☊
Do you have to spread yourself out all over the sofa? ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
First break the chocolate into squares. ☊ square ☊
An old oak tree once stood here. ☊ stand ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
In the shanty towns there are very poor living standards. ☊ standard ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
I want to make an early start in the morning. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
She was in a state of shock. ☊ state ☊
a pollution monitoring station ☊ station ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
a steady decline in numbers ☊ steady ☊
Steam rose from the boiling kettle. ☊ steam ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them open. ☊ stiff ☊
Do you still live at the same address? ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
Stir the paint before you use it. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
She had no stomach for the leftover stew. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
Some children were throwing stones into the lake. ☊ stone ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
92nd Street ☊ street ☊
10 Downing Street ☊ street ☊
the problems of young people living on the streets ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
the strength of a rope ☊ strength ☊
primary/secondary stress ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
strip sth (off): Strip off all the existing paint. ☊ strip ☊
a zebra's black and white stripes ☊ stripe ☊
a white tablecloth with red stripes ☊ stripe ☊
a striped shirt ☊ striped ☊
a blue and white striped jacket ☊ striped ☊
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. ☊ strong ☊
life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor) ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
a dramatic increase in student numbers ☊ 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 ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. ☊ subject ☊
substantial sums of money ☊ substantial ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
a six-figure sum ☊ sum ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
I'm sure he's still alive. ☊ sure ☊
Life's full of surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb: It wouldn't surprise me if they got married soon. ☊ surprise ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
She was the last surviving member of the family. ☊ survive ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
'How are you these days?' 'Oh, surviving.' ☊ survive ☊
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. ☊ survive ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
survive sth + adj.: Few buildings survived the war intact. ☊ survive ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
I was shocked at the swearing. ☊ swearing ☊
sweet sherry ☊ sweet ☊
a packet of boiled sweets ☊ sweet ☊
Ducks were swimming around on the river. ☊ swim ☊
I tackled him about the money he owed me. ☊ tackle ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
The state has taken control of the company. ☊ take ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
I was given some pills to take away the pain. ☊ take sth away ☊
CBS Records was taken over by Sony. ☊ take sth over ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
There are trips to suit all tastes. ☊ taste ☊
Skaters score extra points for technical complexity. ☊ technical ☊
satellite/terrestrial/cable/digital television ☊ television ☊
tell sb where, what, etc...: Tell me where you live. ☊ tell ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
There was more whisky in it than soda. ☊ than ☊
It was much better than I'd expected. ☊ than ☊
'I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.' 'Well, thanks a lot!' ☊ thanks a lot ☊
I was living with my parents at that time. ☊ that ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
Have you forgotten about that money I lent you last week? ☊ that ☊
the Nile ☊ the ☊
an evening of live music and theatre ☊ theatre ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
The money's there if you need it. ☊ there ☊
The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick. ☊ thick ☊
Apply the paint thickly in even strokes. ☊ thickly ☊
The sauce was thin and tasteless. ☊ thin ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
a needle and thread ☊ thread ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
threaten sb: They broke my windows and threatened me. ☊ threaten ☊
The burglar got in through the window. ☊ through ☊
The path led through the trees to the river. ☊ through ☊
The Charles River flows through Boston. ☊ through ☊
He will not live through the night. ☊ through ☊
The house was painted white throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
throw sth + adj.: I threw open the windows to let the smoke out. ☊ throw ☊
throw (sth): Stop throwing stones at the window! ☊ throw ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
a lottery/raffle ticket ☊ ticket ☊
I tied a knot in the rope. ☊ tie ☊
a striped silk tie ☊ tie ☊
to keep tight control over sth ☊ tight ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
I lived in Egypt for a time. ☊ time ☊
The early morning is the best time of day. ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
The bedroom needed three tins of paint (= in order to paint it). ☊ tin ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
We'll have to tip the sofa up to get it through the door. ☊ tip up/over, tip sth up/over ☊
The meadows lead down to the river. ☊ to ☊
Attach this rope to the front of the car. ☊ to ☊
They split up after ten years together. ☊ together ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
It's very rude to stick your tongue out at people. ☊ tongue ☊
It's too soon to say if he'll survive. ☊ 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 ☊
I turned away and looked out of the window. ☊ turn ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
satellite/cable/digital TV ☊ TV ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
the uncontrolled growth of cities ☊ uncontrolled ☊
uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes ☊ uncontrolled ☊
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. ☊ under ☊
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. ☊ underneath ☊
If you want to leave early, I'm sure he'll understand. ☊ understand ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. ☊ undo ☊
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed ☊ unemployed ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
the intensive care unit ☊ unit ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
a degree from the university of life ☊ the university of life ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. ☊ unless ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
They live up in the mountains. ☊ up ☊
Sales are well up on last year. ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
I have some paperwork to finish up. ☊ up ☊
We live just up the road, past the post office. ☊ up ☊
a cruise up the Rhine ☊ up ☊
The cat belongs to the people who live upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
urban life ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
I used to live in London. ☊ used to ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
He led a full and varied life. ☊ varied ☊
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. ☊ vary ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
a salad of raw vegetables ☊ vegetable ☊
The lake soon came into view. ☊ view ☊
He has an optimistic view of life. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
Her books are about village life. ☊ village ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
She made a visible effort to control her anger. ☊ visible ☊
We don't live here. We're just visiting. ☊ visit ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ 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 ☊
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. ☊ vote ☊
She obtained 40% of the vote. ☊ vote ☊
vote in favour of sth: Over 60% of members voted in favour of (= for) the motion. ☊ vote ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
I always wake early in the summer. ☊ wake ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. ☊ wall ☊
Where were you living when war broke out? ☊ war ☊
warm sth/sb/yourself (up): I'll warm up some milk. ☊ warm ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
the grey waters of the River Clyde ☊ water ☊
radio/sound/ultrasonic waves ☊ wave ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. ☊ wave ☊
Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. ☊ wave ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
a crime wave ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of fear swept over him. ☊ wave ☊
Guilt and horror flooded her in waves. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
Huge waves were breaking on the shore. ☊ wave ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
the gentle sound of waves lapping ☊ wave ☊
Children were playing in the waves. ☊ wave ☊
Seagulls bobbed on the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The wind made little waves on the pond. ☊ wave ☊
She waved me away impatiently. ☊ wave ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I'd better be on my way (= I must leave) soon. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
the American way of life ☊ a/the/sb's way of life ☊
They live way out in the suburbs. ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
The novelty of married life was beginning to wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
He's well able to take care of himself. ☊ well ☊
Get well soon! (= for example, on a card) ☊ well ☊
He lives to the west of (= further west than) the town. ☊ west ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). ☊ wet ☊
Keep off! Wet paint. ☊ wet ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
Where do you live? ☊ where ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
We then moved to Paris, where we lived for six years. ☊ where ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
whisper (to sb) that...: He whispered to me that he was afraid. ☊ whisper ☊
the whistle of a boiling kettle ☊ whistle ☊
a crisp white shirt ☊ white ☊
white with shock ☊ white ☊
the pure white of the newly painted walls ☊ white ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
It's the house whose door is painted red. ☊ whose ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
That's why I left so early. ☊ why ☊
a wide river ☊ wide ☊
an increase in the number of working wives ☊ wife ☊
The boy is wild and completely out of control. ☊ wild ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
Fred said he'd be leaving soon. ☊ will ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
In spite of what happened, he never lost the will to live. ☊ will ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
He won £3 000 in the lottery. ☊ win ☊
The river winds its way between two meadows. ☊ wind ☊
She looked out of the window. ☊ window ☊
to open/close the window ☊ window ☊
the bedroom/car/kitchen, etc. window ☊ window ☊
a broken window ☊ window ☊
I saw the dress I wanted in the window. ☊ window ☊
a window display ☊ window ☊
to create/open a window ☊ window ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. ☊ window ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. ☊ winter ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adj.: He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. ☊ wish ☊
She lives with her parents. ☊ with ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
She sleeps with the window open. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen. ☊ witness ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
She set them to work painting the fence. ☊ work ☊
I have to leave work early today. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
I have some work for you to do. ☊ work ☊
We set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it). ☊ get (down) to/set to work ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
the working population ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
individually wrapped chocolates ☊ wrap ☊
write sth (to sb): I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
Sorry, I must have dialled the wrong number. ☊ wrong ☊
I think she lives at number 44, but I could be wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
I must have got the figures wrong. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
young babies ☊ young ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊