trước sớm ( thời gian) 
in advance of like: thoi → →
jumping goby ☊ 
cá thoi loi ☊ 
in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ 
最后的时光 ☊ zuìhòu de shíguāng parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ 平行的 ☊ píng xíng de verdorbenes Obst ☊ trái cây thối ☊ 腐烂的水果 ☊ fǔ làn de shuǐ guǒ aktuell ☊ hiện thời ☊ 当前的 ☊ dāng qián de passend ☊ thu xếp kịp thời ☊ 合适的 ☊ hé shì de zugleich ☊ cùng, đồng thời ☊ 同时 ☊ tóng shí rechtzeitig ☊ kịp thời ☊ 及时的 ☊ jī shí de kündigen ☊ cho thôi việc, đuổi việc ☊ 解雇, 辞职 ☊ jiěgù, cízhí blasen ☊ thổi ☊ 吹 ☊ chuī vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ 暂时的 ☊ zànshí de vermodern, verfaulen ☊ thối, mục ☊ 腐烂 ☊ fǔlàn verfault ☊ thối, mục ☊ 腐烂的 ☊ fǔlàn de Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ 浪费时间 ☊ làngfèi shíjiān mittelalterlich ☊ thuộc thời trung cổ ☊ 中世纪的 ☊ zhōngshìjì de verwesen ☊ thối rữa ☊ 腐烂 ☊ fǔlàn unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ 变化无常的天气 ☊ biànhuà-wúcháng de tiānqì das Wechselgeld ☊ tiền thối lại (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Zeit ☊ thời gian ☊ ☊ das Wetter ☊ thời tiết ☊ ☊ die Wettervorhersage ☊ dự báo thời tiết ☊ ☊ die Modenschau ☊ buối trình diễn thời trang ☊ ☊ in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ ☊ parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ ☊ verdorbenes Obst ☊ trái cây thối ☊ ☊ die Tafel Schokolade ☊ thỏi sôcôla ☊ ☊ die Freizeit ☊ thời gian rảnh ☊ ☊ die Gewohnheit ☊ thói quen ☊ ☊ die Angewohnheit ☊ thói quen ☊ ☊ aktuell ☊ hiện thời ☊ ☊ passend ☊ thu xếp kịp thời ☊ ☊ zugleich ☊ cùng, đồng thời ☊ ☊ rechtzeitig ☊ kịp thời ☊ ☊ der Stundenplan ☊ thời khóa biểu ☊ ☊ kündigen ☊ cho thôi việc, đuổi việc ☊ ☊ die Kündigung ☊ sự cho nghỉ việc, sự xin thôi việc ☊ ☊ die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊ blasen ☊ thổi ☊ ☊ die Phase ☊ giai đoạn, thời kỳ ☊ ☊ vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ ☊ vermodern, verfaulen ☊ thối, mục ☊ ☊ verfault ☊ thối, mục ☊ ☊ Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ ☊ das Blasinstrument ☊ bộ thổi ☊ ☊ mittelalterlich ☊ thuộc thời trung cổ ☊ ☊ das Mittelalter ☊ thời trung cổ ☊ ☊ verwesen ☊ thối rữa ☊ ☊ die Hypnose ☊ sự thôi miên ☊ ☊ die Eiszeit ☊ thời kì băng hà ☊ ☊ unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ ☊ der Brauch ☊ tập quán, phong tục, thói quen ☊ ☊ Die Wettervorhersage ☊ Dự báo thời tiết ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 92) Er schaut sich die Wettervorhersage an und denkt: ☊ Anh ấy xem dự báo thời tiết và nghĩ: ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 94) Gestern war das Wetter wirklich schön und heute ist es auch warm. ☊ Hôm qua thời tiết thật là đẹp và hôm nay trời cũng ấm. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 95) Und hier ist die Wettervorhersage für morgen. ☊ Và bây giờ là bản tin dự báo thời tiết cho ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 97) Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108) Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204) Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254) Nein, ich mag es medium, mit vielen Gewürzen und Senf. ☊ Không, anh muốn chín tái thôi, thêm nhiều gia vị và mù tạc. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 280) Wir müssen nur zur Metzgerei gehen. ☊ Chúng ta chỉ phải mua thịt thôi. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 290) Zusammen finden wir es. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ tìm ra thôi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 365) Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409) Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433) Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511) Nur wenn du Flügel hättest. ☊ Chỉ khi anh có cánh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 530) Hallo Trang, schönes Wetter! ☊ Chào Trang, thời tiết thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 539) Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549) Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573) Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576) Ich dachte nur, weil wir auch das Bad teilen. ☊ Anh chỉ nghĩ vậy thôi, vì chúng ta cũng dùng chung nhà tắm mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 600) Ich möchte es nur bequem haben. ☊ Em chỉ muốn sao cho thoải mái thôi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 602) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Nein, denn wir haben es eilig! ☊ Không, vì chúng ta phải nhanh lên thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 722) Gut, dann lass uns schnell weiterfahren! ☊ Được rồi, vậy chúng ta phải nhanh đi tiếp thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 724) Trang und Tri haben den Schlüssel zur Hütte rechtzeitig abgeholt. ☊ Trang và Trí đã kịp thời lấy được chìa khóa nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 727) Komm, lass uns doch lieber die Räder schieben! ☊ Tốt hơn hết là chúng ta dắt xe thôi! ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 734) Der Arzt kommt rechtzeitig und leistet Erste Hilfe. ☊ Bác sỹ đến kịp thời và thực hiện việc sơ cứu. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 756) Morgen wird das Wetter bestimmt wieder schön! ☊ Ngày mai chắc là thời tiết sẽ lại rất đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 762) Es ist schon spät, lass uns doch ins Bett gehen. ☊ Muộn rồi, chúng ta đi ngủ thôi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 765) Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856) Deine Stirn ist ja ganz heiß! Wir müssen Fieber messen! ☊ Trán anh thật nóng quá! Chúng ta phải đo nhiệt độ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 939) Wir gehen jetzt zum Arzt! ☊ Chúng ta tới bác sỹ bây giờ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 942) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) Ich werde passend und bar bezahlen, wenn ich den Wagen abhole. ☊ Tôi sẽ thu xếp kịp thời và trả bằng tiền mặt khi đến lấy xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1007) Dann beginnen wir gleich mit der Suche! ☊ Vậy chúng ta bắt đầu tìm ngay thôi! ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1174) Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219) In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388) Wie wird das Wetter heute? ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1502) Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503) Wie ist das Wetter in Ihrer Heimatstadt gerade? ☊ Thời tiết ở đất nước của anh / chị hiện thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1504) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Leider haben wir heute Pech mit dem Wetter. ☊ Hôm nay chúng ta gặp xui xẻo với thời tiết. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1506) Ich habe den Wetterbericht gehört: Morgen soll es wärmer werden. ☊ Tôi mới nghe dự báo thời tiết: ngày mai trời sẽ ấm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1507) Wann haben Sie Zeit? ☊ Khi nào anh / chị có thời gian? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1542) Ich habe am Montag und am Donnerstag Zeit. ☊ Tôi có thời gian vào thứ hai và thứ năm. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1546) Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549) Einverstanden, dieser Termin ist gut. ☊ Đồng ý, thời điểm ấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1552) Leider habe ich zu diesem Zeitpunkt schon einen anderen Termin. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có một cuộc hẹn khác vào thời gian đó. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1556) Anbei finden Sie eine Liste mit unseren aktuellen Preisen. ☊ Tôi xin gửi quý khách bảng giá hiện thời của chúng tôi: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1571) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673) Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796) Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881) Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900) Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903) Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904) Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914) 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) Wir können Ihnen eine Teilzeitstelle anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị anh / chị một vị trí làm việc bán thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1984) Sie können sich ihre Arbeitszeit bei uns frei einteilen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tự do thu xếp thời gian làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1985) Wann ist der Abgabetermin? ☊ Thời hạn bàn giao là khi nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2191) Wir konnten Zeit sparen. ☊ Chúng ta đã có thể tiết kiệm thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2211) Wir werden rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2213) Wir werden nicht rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ không hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2214) Gerne. Ich habe Zeit. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2406) Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay tôi không có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2408) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) 2479
The shuttle that goes to the airport runs every half hour. ☊ Xe bus con thoi mà chạy đến sân bay chạy nửa tiếng một lần. ☊ rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
day after day of hot weather ☊ after ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
Shortly afterwards he met her again. ☊ afterwards ☊
15 is an awkward age. ☊ age ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
She was unemployed for all that time. ☊ all ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
answer (sb): Come on, answer me! Where were you? ☊ answer ☊
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? ☊ article ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
It sounds as though you had a good time. ☊ as if/as though ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
The weather last summer was awful. ☊ awful ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
bad news/weather/dreams/habits ☊ bad ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beautiful countryside/weather/music ☊ beautiful ☊
What beautiful timing! ☊ beautiful ☊
It's time for bed (= time to go to sleep). ☊ bed ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. ☊ better ☊
'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat) ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
The referee blew his whistle. ☊ blow ☊
the sound of trumpets blowing ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
She blew the dust off the book. ☊ blow ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adj.: The wind blew the door shut. ☊ blow ☊
A cold wind blew from the east. ☊ blow ☊
It was blowing hard. ☊ blow ☊
It was blowing a gale (= there was a strong wind). ☊ blow ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The tyres on my bike need blowing up. ☊ blow sth up ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
She met John briefly on Friday night. ☊ briefly ☊
Let me tell you briefly what happened. ☊ briefly ☊
blowing bubbles into water through a straw ☊ bubble ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. ☊ burst ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
Time goes by so quickly. ☊ by ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. ☊ cancel ☊
Paris, the fashion capital of the world ☊ capital ☊
a medieval castle ☊ castle ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. ☊ chance ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
a change in the weather ☊ change ☊
a weather chart ☊ chart ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
bitterly cold weather ☊ cold ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
Come on! We don't have much time. ☊ come on ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
Do come around and see us some time. ☊ come around/round (to...) ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
Conditions are ideal (= the weather is very good) for sailing today. ☊ condition ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. ☊ connection ☊
I'd like some time to consider. ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend. ☊ cool ☊
Do you have the correct time? ☊ correct ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
the custom of giving presents at Christmas ☊ custom ☊
a cut and blow-dry ☊ cut ☊
a dance class/routine ☊ dance ☊
The college dates back to medieval times. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
It took a great deal of time. ☊ deal ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
depress sb: Wet weather always depresses me. ☊ depress ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
to dress well/badly/fashionably/comfortably ☊ dress ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
In hot weather, drink plenty of water. ☊ drink ☊
The urge to survive drove them on. ☊ drive ☊
weeks of hot dry weather ☊ dry ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
A gale was blowing from the east. ☊ east ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
enjoy sth: We thoroughly enjoyed our time in New York. ☊ enjoy ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
Traditions get established over time. ☊ establish ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
extreme weather conditions ☊ extreme ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
fall weather ☊ fall ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
dressed in the latest fashion ☊ fashion ☊
the new season's fashions ☊ fashion ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
Jeans are still in fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
the world of fashion ☊ fashion ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas ☊ fashionable ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fast response time ☊ fast ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
The referee blew the final whistle. ☊ final ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
You go on without me. I'll be fine. ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
the smell of rotting flesh ☊ flesh ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
Doesn't time fly? ☊ fly ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. ☊ follow ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
You need a break from routine. ☊ from ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
Think further back into your childhood. ☊ further ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
generous (with sth): to be generous with your time ☊ generous ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. ☊ get out of sth ☊
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. ☊ get into sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
What time do you get into Heathrow? ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Hasn't the time gone quickly? ☊ go ☊
go out of sth: That colour has gone out of fashion. ☊ go ☊
How much longer will this hot weather go on for? ☊ go on ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
Now is a good time to buy a house. ☊ good ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow. ☊ 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 ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
good/bad habits ☊ habit ☊
He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. ☊ habit ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ habit ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
I've got into the habit of turning on the TV as soon as I get home. ☊ habit ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
I only do it out of habit. ☊ habit ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
Have you got time to call him? ☊ have ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
a heavy fall/blow ☊ heavy ☊
my childhood hero ☊ hero ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
The tree blew over in the high winds. ☊ high ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
to sound/toot your horn ☊ horn ☊
Do you like this hot weather? ☊ hot ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
a humorous look at the world of fashion ☊ humorous ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
childhood illnesses ☊ illness ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
an irritating habit ☊ irritating ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
The weather was very kind to us. ☊ kind ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
I know things will turn out all right. ☊ know ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ know ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
This weather won't last. ☊ last ☊
a late Victorian house ☊ late ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
Look at the time—it's much later than I thought. ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
the latest craze/fashion/trend ☊ latest ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
Let go! You're hurting me! ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
a time/speed/age limit ☊ limit ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
We'll go as long as the weather is good. ☊ as/so long as ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
look (at sth): Look at the time! We're going to be late. ☊ look ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
The punk look is back in fashion. ☊ look ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
We've had a lovely time. ☊ lovely ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
Don't make a habit of it. ☊ make ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
childhood memories ☊ memory ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
Come on—it's make your mind up time! ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
a fashion model ☊ model ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
Time is moving on. ☊ move ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
nice weather ☊ nice ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
at the time of the revolution ☊ of ☊
I need some time off. ☊ off ☊
The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
Okay, let's go. ☊ OK ☊
old habits ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
There was a war on at the time. ☊ on ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
The only people there were ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
They'll be out (= of prison) on bail in no time. ☊ out ☊
The wind must have blown it over. ☊ over ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
We sang songs to pass the time. ☊ pass ☊
in times past ☊ past ☊
The time for discussion is past. ☊ past ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
What perfect timing! ☊ perfect ☊
The weather was perfect. ☊ perfect ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods. ☊ period ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
The church dates from the Norman period. ☊ period ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting (= if the weather is fine). ☊ permit ☊
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer ☊ photographer ☊
fashion photography by David Burn ☊ photography ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
to pick up bad habits ☊ pick sth up ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
plenty of eggs/money/time ☊ plenty ☊
No parking beyond this point. ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings ☊ pointed ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
It'll probably be OK. ☊ probably ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
My immediate reaction was one of shock. ☊ reaction ☊
Are you a 'Times' reader? ☊ reader ☊
Will time travel ever become a reality? ☊ reality ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
Last summer was the wettest on record. ☊ record ☊
Before I decide, I need time to reflect. ☊ reflect ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
prehistoric remains ☊ remains ☊
a weather report ☊ report ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
'What's the right time?' '10.37.' ☊ right ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
She needed a break from routine. ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
The bad weather ruined our trip. ☊ ruin ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
Time is running out for the trapped miners. ☊ run out ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. ☊ rush ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
save sth: We'll take a cab to save time. ☊ save ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
We'll have a great time, you'll see. ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
seem like sth: It seemed like a good idea at the time. ☊ seem ☊
a sense of rhythm/timing ☊ sense ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Now, come on, settle down! ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
severe weather conditions ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. ☊ signal ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
A slight breeze was blowing. ☊ slight ☊
She knew that time was slipping away. ☊ slip ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
It wasn't so good as last time. ☊ so ☊
Times have changed and so have I. ☊ so ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
warmer weather coming from the south ☊ south ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
a spell of warm weather ☊ spell ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
Her childhood was spent in Italy. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. ☊ spend ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
We have 20 part-time members of staff. ☊ staff ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ 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 ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
a story about time travel ☊ story ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
Allow sufficient time to get there. ☊ sufficient ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
That cut is taking a long time to heal. ☊ take ☊
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
I won't take up any more of your time. ☊ take up sth ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
temporary relief from pain ☊ temporary ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
They had to move into temporary accommodation. ☊ temporary ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
More than half the staff are temporary. ☊ temporary ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
He'd like more time to think things over. ☊ think sth over ☊
tidy habits ☊ tidy ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
Allow plenty of time to get to the airport. ☊ time ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
We got to the airport with time to spare. ☊ time ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
What a waste of time! ☊ time ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
Time's up—have you worked out the answer yet? ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
The journey time is two hours. ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
What's the hurry? We have all the time in the world. ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
I lived in Egypt for a time. ☊ time ☊
The early morning is the best time of day. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
in ancient times ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
time and space ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
They say that time heals all wounds. ☊ time ☊
What time is it/What's the time? ☊ time ☊
Do you have the time? ☊ time ☊
What time do you have? ☊ time ☊
The time is now half past ten. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
Can she tell time yet? ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
Look at the time! We'll be late. ☊ time ☊
The baby loves bath time. ☊ time ☊
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
time (for sth): It's time for lunch. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
Have I called at a bad time? Shall I call back later? ☊ time ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
The weather has turned cold. ☊ turn ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
United were 3-1 up at half-time. ☊ up ☊
The wind is getting up (= blowing more strongly). ☊ up ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. ☊ visit ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather ☊ weather ☊
Did you have good weather on your trip? ☊ weather ☊
I'm not going out in this weather! ☊ weather ☊
There's going to be a change in the weather. ☊ weather ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
The weather is very changeable at the moment. ☊ weather ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). ☊ weather ☊
a weather map/chart ☊ weather ☊
a weather report ☊ weather ☊
The tent protected us from the worst of the weather. ☊ weather ☊
to listen to the weather ☊ weather ☊
I never have the time to go out in the week. ☊ week ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
Well, I'd better be going now. ☊ well ☊
The weather will be wet and windy in the south. ☊ wet ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
What awful weather! ☊ what ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
Which way is the wind blowing? ☊ which ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
a shrill whistle ☊ whistle ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
The wind is blowing from the south. ☊ wind ☊
A gust of wind blew my hat off. ☊ wind ☊
The weather was hot, without a breath of wind. ☊ wind ☊
The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly). ☊ wind ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
We had a wonderful time last night. ☊ wonderful ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Police work is mainly routine. ☊ work ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
the world of fashion ☊ world ☊
Don't rush—we've got all the time in the world. ☊ in the world ☊
Don't worry. We have plenty of time. ☊ worry ☊
worry about sb/sth: Don't worry about me. I'll be all right. ☊ worry ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
'You'll be fine.' 'Yeah, right.' ☊ yeah, right ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
Do it yourself—I don't have time. ☊ yourself ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊