呼吸 → ☊ 
thở 
breathe like: thở → →
to breathe normally ☊ 
hơi thở bình thường ☊ to breathe hard, heavily ☊ hơi thở mạnh ☊ 
manchmal ☊ thỉnh thoảng ☊ 
有时 ☊ yǒushí gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de telefonieren ☊ gọi điện thoại ☊ 打电话 ☊ dǎdiànhuà klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ 聪明 ☊ cōngmíng in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ 最后的时光 ☊ zuìhòu de shíguāng bequem ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服 ☊ shūfú bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 舒服 ☊ shūfú vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất ☊ 商定 ☊ shāng dìng einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn ☊ 商定一个时间 ☊ shāng dìng yí gè shí jiān knapp ☊ ít ỏi, thiếu thốn ☊ 短缺的 ☊ duǎn quē de bequem ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服 ☊ shū fu bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 舒服 ☊ shū fu 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 gleichgültig ☊ thờ ơ ☊ 同等的 ☊ tóng děng de angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服 ☊ shū fu angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服 ☊ shū fu flüchten ☊ chạy trốn, tẩu thoát ☊ 逃跑 ☊ táo pǎo systematisch ☊ hệ thống ☊ 系统的 ☊ xì tǒng de locker ☊ mềm dẻo, thoải mái ☊ 放松的 ☊ fàng sōng de aktuell ☊ hiện thời ☊ 当前的 ☊ dāng qián de verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ 协商关于 ... ☊ xié shāng guān yú ..... passend ☊ thu xếp kịp thời ☊ 合适的 ☊ hé shì de ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ một người kể chuyện thông suốt mọi sự ☊ 一个无所不知的作家 ☊ yí gè wú suǒ bù zhī de zuò jiā herrschen ☊ thống trị ☊ 统治 ☊ tǒng zhì angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服的 ☊ shū fú de angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒服的 ☊ shū fú de ankündigen ☊ thông cáo ☊ 通知 ☊ tōng zhī atmen ☊ thở ☊ 呼吸 ☊ hū xī zugleich ☊ cùng, đồng thời ☊ 同时 ☊ tóng shí gut riechen ☊ thơm ☊ 好闻 ☊ hǎo wén gemütlich ☊ thoải mái ☊ 舒适的 ☊ shū shì de rechtzeitig ☊ kịp thời ☊ 及时的 ☊ jī shí de verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ 充分理解的 ☊ chōngfēn lǐjiě de seufzen ☊ thở dài ☊ 叹息 ☊ tànxī Bescheid sagen ☊ thông báo, báo tin ☊ 告知， 知会 ☊ gàozhī, zhīhuì 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 naiv ☊ ngây thơ ☊ 天真 ☊ tiānzhēn kündigen ☊ cho thôi việc, đuổi việc ☊ 解雇, 辞职 ☊ jiěgù, cízhí blasen ☊ thổi ☊ 吹 ☊ chuī vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ 暂时的 ☊ zànshí de lüften ☊ thông gió ☊ 通风, 透气 ☊ tōngfēng, tòuqì 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 belüften ☊ thông gió ☊ 通风 ☊ tōngfēng mittelalterlich ☊ thuộc thời trung cổ ☊ 中世纪的 ☊ zhōngshìjì de verwesen ☊ thối rữa ☊ 腐烂 ☊ fǔlàn ersticken ☊ ngạt thở ☊ 窒息 ☊ zhìxī obszön ☊ khiếm nhã, thô tục ☊ 淫秽的 ☊ yínhuì de unbekümmert ☊ thờ ơ, không quan tâm ☊ 不操心的 ☊ bù cāoxīn de unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ 变化无常的天气 ☊ biànhuà-wúcháng de tiānqì anbeten ☊ tôn thờ, sùng bái, yêu say đắm, yêu tha thiết ☊ 朝拜 ☊ cháobài ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ 异教的 ☊ yìjiào de Türkei ☊ Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ ☊ 土耳其 ☊ Tǔ'ěrqí eingeboren ☊ bản xứ, bản địa, thổ dân ☊ 当地的 ☊ dāngdì de die Information ☊ thông tin ☊ ☊ das Wechselgeld ☊ tiền thối lại (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Zeit ☊ thời gian ☊ ☊ die Kathedrale ☊ nhà thờ lớn ☊ ☊ die Kirche ☊ nhà thờ ☊ ☊ manchmal ☊ thỉnh thoảng ☊ ☊ gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊ das Wetter ☊ thời tiết ☊ ☊ die Wettervorhersage ☊ dự báo thời tiết ☊ ☊ die Ananas ☊ quả dứa, trái thơm ☊ ☊ die Modenschau ☊ buối trình diễn thời trang ☊ ☊ gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊ telefonieren ☊ gọi điện thoại ☊ ☊ das Telefon ☊ điện thoại ☊ ☊ die Telefonnummer ☊ số điện thoại ☊ ☊ das Handy ☊ điện thoại di động ☊ ☊ die Telefonzelle ☊ trạm điện thoại ☊ ☊ die Telefonkarte ☊ thẻ điện thoại ☊ ☊ klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ ☊ in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ ☊ bequem ☊ thoải mái ☊ ☊ vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất ☊ ☊ einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn ☊ ☊ knapp ☊ ít ỏi, thiếu thốn ☊ ☊ bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ ☊ parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ ☊ verdorbenes Obst ☊ trái cây thối ☊ ☊ die Ananas ☊ dứa (nv), thơm oder khóm (sv) ☊ ☊ die Tafel Schokolade ☊ thỏi sôcôla ☊ ☊ die Touristeninformation ☊ Điểm thông tin du lịch ☊ ☊ die Freizeit ☊ thời gian rảnh ☊ ☊ der Notruf ☊ Điện thoại cấp cứu ☊ ☊ die Gewohnheit ☊ thói quen ☊ ☊ das Ferngespräch ☊ Đàm thoại từ xa ☊ ☊ das R-Gespräch ☊ Điện thoại chuyển giao ☊ ☊ der Dichter ☊ nhà thơ, thi sĩ ☊ ☊ das Mobilfunknetz ☊ mạng điện thoại ☊ ☊ die Angewohnheit ☊ thói quen ☊ ☊ gleichgültig ☊ thờ ơ ☊ ☊ der Fluchtweg ☊ Đường tẩu thoát ☊ ☊ angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ ☊ flüchten ☊ chạy trốn, tẩu thoát ☊ ☊ systematisch ☊ hệ thống ☊ ☊ der Hase ☊ thỏ ☊ ☊ der Jäger ☊ người thợ săn ☊ ☊ der Atem ☊ hơi thở ☊ ☊ der Verkehr ☊ giao thông ☊ ☊ locker ☊ mềm dẻo, thoải mái ☊ ☊ die Medien ☊ thông tin ☊ ☊ aktuell ☊ hiện thời ☊ ☊ verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ ☊ passend ☊ thu xếp kịp thời ☊ ☊ das Gedicht ☊ thơ ☊ ☊ ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ một người kể chuyện thông suốt mọi sự ☊ ☊ herrschen ☊ thống trị ☊ ☊ angenehm ☊ thoải mái ☊ ☊ die Ankündigung ☊ thông cáo ☊ ☊ ankündigen ☊ thông cáo ☊ ☊ atmen ☊ thở ☊ ☊ zugleich ☊ cùng, đồng thời ☊ ☊ der Frisör ☊ thợ làm tóc ☊ ☊ gut riechen ☊ thơm ☊ ☊ der Fotograf ☊ tay phó nháy, thợ chụp ảnh ☊ ☊ gemütlich ☊ thoải mái ☊ ☊ der Kult ☊ thờ cúng, sùng bái ☊ ☊ das System ☊ hệ thống ☊ ☊ die Wahl des Präsidenten ☊ bầu cử tổng thống ☊ ☊ rechtzeitig ☊ kịp thời ☊ ☊ die Stellenanzeige ☊ thông tin tuyển dụng ☊ ☊ der Friseur ☊ thợ làm tóc ☊ ☊ der Maurer ☊ thợ nề ☊ ☊ verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ ☊ seufzen ☊ thở dài ☊ ☊ Bescheid sagen ☊ thông báo, báo tin ☊ ☊ jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ xin số điện thoại của ai đó ☊ ☊ naiv ☊ ngây thơ ☊ ☊ der Stundenplan ☊ thời khóa biểu ☊ ☊ der Meister ☊ thợ cả, người tinh thông, thầy ☊ ☊ der Schmied ☊ thợ rèn ☊ ☊ der Gerber ☊ thợ thuộc da ☊ ☊ der Schneider ☊ thợ may ☊ ☊ der Töpfer ☊ thợ gốm ☊ ☊ der Klempner ☊ thợ hàn, thợ thiếc ☊ ☊ 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) ☊ ☊ das Angebot ☊ thông báo tuyển dụng ☊ ☊ blasen ☊ thổi ☊ ☊ der Bauarbeiter ☊ thợ xây dựng ☊ ☊ der Entwässerungsgraben ☊ rãnh thoát nước ☊ ☊ die Phase ☊ giai đoạn, thời kỳ ☊ ☊ das Harz ☊ nhựa thông, nhựa cây ☊ ☊ das Bordell ☊ nhà chứa, nhà thổ ☊ ☊ vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ ☊ lüften ☊ thông gió ☊ ☊ vermodern, verfaulen ☊ thối, mục ☊ ☊ der Abfluss ☊ lỗ thoát nước, sự thoát nước ☊ ☊ der Salbei ☊ cây xô thơm ☊ ☊ verfault ☊ thối, mục ☊ ☊ die Ampel ☊ đèn giao thông ☊ ☊ das Rohöl ☊ dầu thô ☊ ☊ die Pinie ☊ cây thông, gỗ thông ☊ ☊ die Bewässerungsanlage ☊ hệ thống tưới tiêu ☊ ☊ das Kaninchen ☊ con thỏ ☊ ☊ der Schnorchel ☊ ống thông hơi ☊ ☊ der Taucher ☊ thợ lặn ☊ ☊ Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ ☊ belüften ☊ thông gió ☊ ☊ das Blasinstrument ☊ bộ thổi ☊ ☊ mittelalterlich ☊ thuộc thời trung cổ ☊ ☊ das Mittelalter ☊ thời trung cổ ☊ ☊ die Erlösung ☊ sự giải thoát ☊ ☊ verwesen ☊ thối rữa ☊ ☊ die Angehörigen verständigen ☊ thông báo với người nhà ☊ ☊ die Hypnose ☊ sự thôi miên ☊ ☊ ersticken ☊ ngạt thở ☊ ☊ die Luft anhalten ☊ nhịn thở ☊ ☊ die Schlinge ☊ dây thòng lọng ☊ ☊ der Kompromiss ☊ sự thỏa hiệp, sự nhượng bộ ☊ ☊ obszön ☊ khiếm nhã, thô tục ☊ ☊ unbekümmert ☊ thờ ơ, không quan tâm ☊ ☊ die Eiszeit ☊ thời kì băng hà ☊ ☊ unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ ☊ anbeten ☊ tôn thờ, sùng bái, yêu say đắm, yêu tha thiết ☊ ☊ der Brauch ☊ tập quán, phong tục, thói quen ☊ ☊ der Altar ☊ bàn thờ ☊ ☊ ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ ☊ Türkei ☊ Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ ☊ ☊ eingeboren ☊ bản xứ, bản địa, thổ dân ☊ ☊ Zum Beispiel das Stadtzentrum, die Altstadt, Denkmäler und Kirchen. ☊ Ví dụ như trung tâm thành phố, khu phố cố, tượng đài và nhà thờ. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 65) 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) Ja, weiß ich, er ist in der Nähe der Kathedrale. ☊ Có, tôi biết, nó ở gần nhà thờ lớn. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 109) Für das Hauptgericht: Kräuter, Lamm, Geflügel, Huhn, Rindfleisch, Steak, Gemüse, gebackene Bohnen. ☊ Cho món chính: rau thơm, thịt cừu, thịt gia cầm, thịt gà, thịt bò,beaf steak, rau xanh, đậu phộng rang. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 145) Zum Frühstück: Honig, Toast, Butter, Joghurt, Ananas, Eier, Brötchen, Pfannkuchen, Mehl, Ahornsirup. ☊ Cho bữa sáng: mật ong, bánh mì nướng, bơ, ja-ua, trái thơm, trứng, bánh mì, bánh trứng chiên, bột mì, si-rô. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 149) Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188) 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) Aber ich möchte mich auch wohl fühlen. ☊ Nhưng anh muốn mặc thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 264) 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) 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) Zusammen finden wir es. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ tìm ra thôi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 365) Jedesmal wenn ich mein Mobiltelefon benutzen möchte, ist die Karte leer! ☊ Cứ mỗi lần cô ấy muốn dùng điện thoại di động là thẻ hết tiền. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 399) Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400) Entschuldigen Sie, ich suche die nächste Telefonzelle. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn tìm một trạm điện thoại ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 402) Trang geht zum Postamt, um die Telefonzelle zu benutzen. ☊ Trang đến bưu điện đế gọi điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 406) Sie steckt ihre Telefonkarte hinein und hebt den Hörer ab, aber das Telefon funktioniert nicht. ☊ Cô ấy nhét thẻ điện thoại vào và nhấc ống nghe lên, nhưng điện thoại không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 407) 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) Nach diesem Anruf geht sie langsam zum Restaurant. ☊ Sau khi gọi điện thoại Trang từ từ đi đến nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 412) Vielen Dank. Du bist so clever. ☊ Cám ơn anh. Anh thật là thông minh. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 416) Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431) Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433) Er entscheidet sich, Trang in der Apotheke zu besuchen, um sich zu informieren. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định đến thăm Trang ở hiệu thưốc đế hỏi thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 437) 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) Trang erklärt ihm den Weg am Telefon. ☊ Trang chỉ đường cho anh ấy qua điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 521) 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) Ein erster Besichtigungstermin ist mit dem Hausmeister bereits vereinbart. ☊ Cuộc hẹn đầu tiên để xem nhà đã được thống nhất với chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 615) 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) Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710) 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) Hattest du auch manchmal Heimweh? ☊ Anh có thỉnh thoảng nhớ nhà không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 800) Eigentlich nicht, ich fühle mich in jedem Land der Erde wohl. ☊ Thực sự không, anh cảm thấy thoải mái ở mọi nước trên trái đất. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 801) Der Anruf ☊ Cuộc điện thoại ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 815) Sie ruft beim Theater an, um zwei Karten zu bestellen. ☊ Cô điện thoại tới nhà hát để đặt hai vé. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 817) Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819) Der Handykauf ☊ Mua điện thoại di động ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 828) Tris altes Handy ist defekt. ☊ Cái điện thoại di động cũ của Trí bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 829) Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834) Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835) Selbstverständlich nehme ich das gleiche Netz wie du. ☊ Đương nhiên tôi lấy cái mạng điện thoại giống bạn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 836) Hast du schon mal darauf geachtet, ob du du eher am Tag oder am Abend telefonierst? ☊ Bạn đã từng để ý, rằng bạn điện thoại nhiều vào ban ngày hay tối không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 837) Ich werde darauf verzichten, tagsüber zu telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ từ bỏ việc điện thoại ban ngày. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 838) 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) 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) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) So konnten sie unerkannt flüchten. ☊ Vậy là chúng có thể tẩu thoát dễ dàng. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 914) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) 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) Verkehrschaos ☊ Tình trạng hỗn loạn giao thông ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 951) 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) Verzweifelt ruft sie Tri an: ☊ Tuyệt vọng cô điện thoại cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 969) 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) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984) Kilometerstand: 276 345 km; Kaufpreis: Verhandlungssache; ☊ Mức đã chạy: 276 345 Ki lô mét; Giá: theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 990) 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) Preis: Verhandlungssache ☊ Giá: Theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 995) Sie vereinbaren einen Termin zur Besichtigung. ☊ Họ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn để xem xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 998) Dann sind wir also im Geschäft! ☊ Vậy là chúng ta thỏa thuận xong! ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1006) 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) Lass uns doch das Radio einschalten oder im Internet nach mehr Informationen suchen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy bật đài hoặc lên mạng tìm kiếm thêm thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1039) Am nächsten Tag habe ich dich wieder angerufen.... ☊ Vào hôm sau anh đã gọi điện thoại lại cho em…. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1063) Bitte sagt uns bald Bescheid, ob Ihr mit uns feiert. ☊ Làm ơn hãy thông báo cho chúng tôi, liệu các bạn có tiệc tùng chung với chúng tôi hay không. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1075) Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077) Dann müssen wir noch zum Optiker und zum Frisör. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta còn phải tới chỗ nhà quang học và thợ làm tóc. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1087) Du riechst so gut, du brauchst kein Parfum! ☊ Em thơm đến nỗi không cần nước hoa nữa đâu! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1088) Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106) Es herrscht eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. ☊ Nó bao trùm một không khí thật thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1120) Die Jungfrau ist ordentlich und vernünftig und hat für alles ein System. ☊ Xử nữ thì gọn gàng và lý trí còn qui tất cả theo hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1140) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) Dann beginnen wir gleich mit der Suche! ☊ Vậy chúng ta bắt đầu tìm ngay thôi! ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1174) Ich kaufe Zeitungen mit Stellenanzeigen. ☊ Em mua báo với những thông tin tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1175) Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219) Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226) Vielen Dank für Ihre Auskunft. ☊ Cám ơn anh / chị đã cho biết thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1233) Ich hätte gerne mehr Informationen über Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi muốn có thêm vài thông tin về sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1245) Sie ist nur über ihr Handy zu erreichen. ☊ Cô ấy / Chị ấy hiện chỉ liên lạc được qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1262) Bitte geben Sie mir Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể để lại số điện thoại liên lạc được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1270) 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 entschuldigen Sie mich, ich muss noch kurz telefonieren. ☊ Anh / Chị thông cảm, tôi phải gọi điện một chút. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1292) Diese Nummer ist nicht vergeben. ☊ Số điện thoại này không tồn tại. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1295) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn và số điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1308) Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihre Kontaktdaten. ☊ Làm ơn để lại thông tin liên lạc. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1309) 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) Unser Telefonat am 02.08. ☊ Về cuộc nói chuyện điện thoại của chúng ta vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1344) Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen, dass ... ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui mừng được thông báo với anh / chị rằng.. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1351) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353) Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356) Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357) 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) Bitte bestätigen Sie, dass Sie diesen Brief bekommen haben. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đã nhận được thư / thông báo này. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1361) Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche Informationen. ☊ Bức thư này chứa đựng những thông tin bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1376) Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380) 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) Können wir das Problem telefonisch besprechen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn về vấn đề đó qua điện thoại được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1557) 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 kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597) Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608) Können Sie das bitte nachprüfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kiểm tra lại thông tin trên được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1609) Ich brauche das Ergebnis deiner Recherche in zwei Stunden. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết kết quả tìm kiếm thông tin sau hai giờ nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1612) Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615) Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616) 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) Aus welcher Quelle stammen diese Informationen? ☊ Những thông tin trên lấy từ nguồn nào? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1627) Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) Ich kann die Datei mit den Informationen nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được dữ liệu có những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1641) Ich kann keine relevanten Informationen zu diesem Thema finden. ☊ Tôi không tìm được thông tin nào liên quan đến đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1642) 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) 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) Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712) Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740) 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) Für Ihre Fragen stehe ich Ihnen gerne und jederzeit telefonisch zur Verfügung. ☊ Anh / chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1826) Ich beherrsche Englisch in Wort und Schrift. ☊ Tôi thông thạo tiếng Anh cả nói và viết. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1858) 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) Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876) 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) Meine Aufgabe war es ein neues Bremssystem zu entwickeln. ☊ Công việc của tôi là phát triển một hệ thống phanh mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1902) 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 es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918) 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) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir die Stelle bereits besetzt haben. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng vị trí tuyển dụng đã có người. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1988) Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012) Du musst das System neu aufsetzen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải thiết lập mới hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2076) In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107) Ich habe zu wenig Informationen: Ich habe noch keine Meinung dazu. ☊ Tôi có quá ít thông tin: Tôi vẫn chưa có ý kiến gì về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2134) Ich bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170) Wann ist der Abgabetermin? ☊ Thời hạn bàn giao là khi nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2191) Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196) Diese Informationen dürfen nicht in die falschen Hände geraten. ☊ Những thông tin này không được phép lọt vào tay những người không liên quan. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2204) 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) Bitte wenden Sie sich an unsere telefonische Beratung. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy liên hệ qua điện thoại với tư vấn khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2291) Dürfen wir Ihnen Informationsmaterial zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các tài liệu thông tin được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2335) Dürfen wir Ihnen unseren Newsletter zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các bản thông tin mới được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2347) Können Sie einen Dolmetscher suchen, der mich begleiten kann? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm một thông dịch viên đi cùng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2379) Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383) 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) Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự thông cảm của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2520) 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) Bitte schreiben Sie uns Ihre Kontodaten auf. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy viết cho chúng tôi thông tin tài khoản của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2554) Können wir uns auf eine Teilzahlung einigen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể thống nhất về việc trả góp được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2556) 75
What's your phone number? ☊ Số điện thoại của cậu là gì? ☊ 160
The phone is ringing. ☊ Điện thoại đang kêu. ☊ 280
I sometimes walk to work, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng tôi đi bộ đi làm, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 324
The weather is usually nice. ☊ Thời tiết thường đẹp. ☊ 332
Sometimes he's late, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng anh ấy có đi muộn, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 340
They don't know my phone number. ☊ Họ không biết số điện thoại của tôi. ☊ 359
I get the news every day, but sometimes I don't read it. ☊ Tôi nhận được tin tức hàng ngày nhưng thỉnh thoảng tôi không đọc. ☊ 492
Does your phone have a camera? ☊ Điện thoại của cậu có máy ảnh không? ☊ 501
Ask if he has a smart phone. — No, he hasn't got a smart phone. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có điện thoại thông minh không. - Không, anh ấy không có điện thoại thông minh. ☊ 516
I don't have your phone number. ☊ Tôi khong có số điện thoại của cậu. ☊ 524
Where's my phone? — I don't know. I don't have it. ☊ Điện thoại của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Tôi không cầm nó. ☊ 532
Hurry, we don't have much time. ☊ Nhanh lên, chúng ta không có nhiều thời gian. ☊ 540
The weather was nice last week. ☊ Thời tiết tuần trước đẹp. ☊ 546
The hotel was comfortable, but it wasn't expensive. ☊ Khách sạn thoải mái nhưng lại không đắt. ☊ 547
Was the weather nice when you were on vacation? ☊ Thời tiết lúc cậu đi nghỉ có đẹp không? ☊ 568
Why were you late this morning? — The tra c was bad. ☊ Tại sao cậu đến muộn sáng nay? - Giao thông không tốt. ☊ 573
Was the weather nice last week? — Yes, it was beautiful. ☊ Thời tiết tuần trước có đẹp không? - Có, trời đẹp. ☊ 594
I copied the schedule. ☊ Tôi đã sao chép thời gian biểu. ☊ 596
I spoke with him yesterday on the phone. ☊ Tôi đã nói chuyện với anh ấy hôm qua qua điện thoại. ☊ 618
Did you do your homework? — No, I didn't have time. ☊ Cậu có làm bài tập về nhà không? - Không, tôi không có thời gian. ☊ 658
Was the weather nice? ☊ Thời tiết có đẹp không? ☊ 659
Yes, the weather was great. ☊ Có, thời tiết rất tuyệt vời. ☊ 706
What was Jose doing when the phone rang? ☊ Jose đang làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊ 708
What did he do when the phone rang? ☊ Anh ấy đã làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊ 709
He stopped reading and answered the phone. ☊ Anh ấy dừng đọc sách và trả lời điện thoại. ☊ 739
No, the weather was very bad, so we didn't play. ☊ Không, thời tiết rất xấu nên chúng tôi đã không chơi. ☊ 760
They used to live in the country. ☊ Họ từng sống ở nông thôn. ☊ 765
Do you like to read? — I don't have the time, but I used to read a lot. ☊ Cậu có thích đọc sách không? - Tôi không có thời gian, trước tôi từng đọc rất nhiều. ☊ 768
Do you go to work by car? — Sometimes, but most days I go by subway. ☊ Cậu có đi làm bằng xe hơi không? - Thỉnh thoảng, nhưng hầu hết là tôi đi tàu điện ngầm. ☊ 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. ☊ 809
Have you ever written a poem? — Yes, in high school. ☊ Cậu từng làm thơ bao giờ chưa - Rồi, hồi ở trung học. ☊ 959
Your friend has to pay her phone bill. Ask her if she has paid her phone bill yet. ☊ Bạn của cậu phải trả tiền điện thoại. Hỏi cô ấy xem cô ấy đã trả tiền điện thoại chưa. ☊ 966
Shakespeare was a writer and wrote many plays and poems. ☊ Shakespeare là một nhà văn và đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊ 972
My friend has written many books. Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems. ☊ Bạn tôi viết đã được nhiều cuốn sách. Shakespeare đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊ 990
The weather wasn't very good yesterday. ☊ Thời tiết hôm qua không tốt lắm. ☊ 997
Did you have a good time? ☊ Khoảng thời gian cậu có ở đó có hay không? ☊ 998
We had a great time. It was wonderful. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có một khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời. Rất kì diệu. ☊ 1018
Whwas the telephone invented? ☊ Điện thoại được phát minh khi nào? ☊ 1024
(1876). ☊ Điện thoại được Bell phát minh năm 1879. ☊ 1034
My phone was stola few days ago. ☊ Điện thoại của tôi bị trộm mấy ngày trước. ☊ 1187
run in a marathon? ☊ Anh trai tôi đã chạy ở Boston Marathon năm ngoái. Cậu đã bao giờ chạy marathon chưa? ☊ 1253
watch it? ☊ Có bài diễn văn của tổng thống trên vô tuyến tối nay. Cậu có định xem không? ☊ I might not have time to go out.'> 1368 I might not have time to go out.'>
It's possible that I won't have time to go out. > I might not have time to go out. I might not have time to go out.'> ☊ Có khả năng là tôi sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. Tôi có thể sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. ☊ 1416
The phone rang eight (8) times and Samiya didn't answer. She must not be at home. ☊ Chuông điện thoại reo tám lần mà Samiya không nghe. Cô ấy hẳn là đã không ở nhà. ☊ 1429
The phone's ringing. I know it's not for me. It must be for you. ☊ Chuông điện thoại đang reo. Tôi biết nó không phải của tôi. Chắc chắn nó phải là của cậu. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 1451
Bicyclists must follow the same tra c rules as drivers. ☊ Người đạp xe đạp phải tuân thủ luật giao thông như người lái xe ☊ 1474
interesting. ☊ Nếu cậu có thời gian, cậu nên tới thăm Bảo tàng Khoa học. Ở đó rất thú vị. ☊ 1545
I'd like some information about hotels, please. ☊ Làm ơn cho tôi ít thông tin về các khách sạn. ☊ 1625
Come on! Let's dance. ☊ Thôi nào! Nhảy đi nào. ☊ 1626
Are you ready? Let's go. ☊ Cậu sẵn sàng chưa? Đi thôi. ☊ 1634
Shall I put some music on? — No, let's watch a movie. ☊ Tôi bật tí nhạc nhé? - Thôi, mình xem lm đi. ☊ 1641
Should I call you tonight? — No, call me in the morning. ☊ Tôi có nên gọi cậu tối nay không? - Thôi, gọi tôi sáng mai đi. ☊ 1646
Should we take a taxi? — No, let's take a bus. ☊ Chúng ta có nên bắt taxi không? - Thôi, ta bắt xe bus đi. ☊ 1689
Are there any phone messages for me this morning? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi sáng nay không? ☊ 1690
Were there any phone messages for me yesterday? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi hôm qua không? ☊ 1698
I'm going out of town tomorrow. I'm packing my things today because there won't be time tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi ra khỏi thị trấn ngày mai. Tôi đóng gói đồ đạc hôm nay vì ngày mai sẽ không có thời gian. ☊ 1712
We didn't visit the museum. There wasn't enough time. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không thăm bảo tàng. Thời gian không đủ. ☊ 1725
We have to go now. It's very late. ☊ Chúng ta phải đi thôi. Muộn lắm rồi. ☊ 1737
The weather isn't so nice today. It's cloudy. ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay không đẹp. Trời nhiều mây. ☊ 1767
I had a good time. — I did, too. ☊ Tôi đã có khoảng thời gian tuyệt với. - Tôi cũng vậy. ☊ 1831
Marta will be here soon, won't she? — Yes, probably. ☊ Marta sẽ sớm ở đây thôi phải không? - Đúng, chắc vậy. ☊ 1846
uncomfortable? ☊ Tối qua tôi ngủ không ngon. - Vậy à? Giường không được thoải mái à? ☊ 1906
hurry up. ☊ Noboru đã mất nhiều thời gian chuẩn bị nên tôi đã bảo anh ấy nhanh lên. ☊ 1907
Lilianne was nervous about the situation, so I told her to relax and take it easy. ☊ Liliane lo lắng về tình hình nên tôi bảo cô ấy thư giãn và nghĩ thoáng hơn. ☊ 1913
What was the weather like yesterday? ☊ Thời tiết hôm qua như thế nào? ☊ 1979
We decided not to go out because of the weather. ☊ Chúng tôi quyết đinh không đi ra ngoài vì lí do thời tiết. ☊ 2024
The president went on talking for hours. ☊ Tổng thống tiếp tục nói chuyện trong nhiều giờ. ☊ 2025
about foreign policy. ☊ Sau khi thảo luận về kinh tế, tổng thống tiếp tục nói về chính sách đối ngoại. ☊ 2038
My cellphone needs to be charged. > My cellphone needs charging. ☊ Điện thoại di động của tôi cần được nạp pile. > Điện thoại di động của tôi cần nạp pile. ☊ 2062
Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊ Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊ 2128
I waste a lot of time daydreaming. ☊ Tôi lãng phí nhiều thời gian mơ giữa ban ngày. ☊ 2133
I think you waste too much time watching television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu lãng phí quá nhiều thời gian vào việc xem vô tuyến. ☊ 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. ☊ 2177
hand, was surprised to hear it. ☊ Tôi hứng thú khi nghe tin Arturo đã thôi việc. - Tôi thì ngược lại, tôi ngạc nhiên khi nghe tin đó. ☊ 2231
Enjoy your vacation. I hope you have good weather. ☊ Tận hưởng kì nghỉ cảu cậu đi. Tôi hi vọng cậu gặp thời tiết tốt. ☊ 2233
Let me know if you need more information. ☊ Cho tôi biết nếu cậu cần thêm thông tin. ☊ It's nice weather today.'> 2237 It's nice weather today.'>
It's a nice day today. > It's nice weather today. It's nice weather today.'> ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp. > Hôm nay thời tiết đẹp. ☊ 2248
I'd like some information about hotels in Paris. ☊ Tôi muốn một số thông tin về các khách sạn ở Paris. ☊ 2257
The tour guide gave us some information about the city. ☊ Hướng dẫn viên du lịch đã cho chúng tôi vài thông tin về thành ☊ 2258
We've had wonderful weather this last month. ☊ Chúng ta đã gặp thời tiết tuyệt với tháng vừa qua. ☊ 2274
When I nish high school, I want to go to college. ☊ Khi tôi học phổ thông trung học xong tôi muốn vào đại học. ☊ 2320
The bicycle and the car are means of transportation. ☊ Xe đạp và xe hơi là những phương tiện giao thông. ☊ I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> 2327 I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'>
I don't like hot weather. Ninety degrees is too hot for me. > I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me. I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> ☊ Tôi không thích thời tiết nóng. Chín mươi độ là quá nóng với tôi. ☊ 2343
Do you talk to yourself sometimes? ☊ Cậu có thỉnh thoảng tự nói chuyện với bản thân không? ☊ 2411
There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty of time. ☊ Không cần phải vội. Chúng ta có nhiều thời gian. ☊ 2413
Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. ☊ Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác. ☊ 2415
train comes. ☊ Chúng ta kiếm gì đó uống đi. Chúng ta có một ít thời gian trước khi tàu đến. ☊ 2417
We have only a little time left. ☊ Chúng tôi chỉ còn một ít thời gian. ☊ 2419
I can't give you a decision yet. I need more time to think about it. ☊ Tôi chưa thể đưa anh quyết định được. Tôi cần thêm thời gian để suy nghĩ về nó. ☊ 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. ☊ 2539
her. ☊ Di Quyên không có điện thoại gây khó khăn cho việc liên lạc với cô ấy. ☊ 2561
The dinner smells good. ☊ Bữa tối có mùi thơm phức. ☊ 2587
I haven't seen her for such a long time. ☊ Tôi đã không gặp cô ấy được một thời gian khá dài. ☊ 2616
You're free to have as much food as you want. ☊ Cậu được thoải mái lấy bao nhiêu thức ăn mà cậu muốn. ☊ 2630
The tra c isn't usually as bad as it was this morning. ☊ Giao thông thường không tệ như sáng nay. ☊ 2662
EN I'll leave my phone on just in case my mother calls. ☊ Tôi sẽ để điện thoại bật chỉ để phòng khi mẹ tôi gọi. ☊ 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. ☊ 2665
crime. ☊ Cậu nên báo cảnh sát nếu cậu có bất cứ thông tin gì về vụ án. ☊ 2674
The phone rang just as I sat down. ☊ Điện thoại reo đúng lúc tôi ngồi xuống. ☊ 2676
and his cellphone doesn't work there. ☊ Tôi không thể liên lạc với David khi anh ấy đang đi công tác ở Nhật Bản và điện thoại di động của anh ấy không hoạt động ở đó. ☊ 2695
There was a phone call for you while you were out. ☊ Có một cuộc điện thoại cho cậu lúc cậu ra ngoài. ☊ 2731
medical school, but I want to go to law school. ☊ Anh tôi đang học đại học còn tôi vẫn học trung học phổ thông. > Anh ấy học trường y còn tôi muốn vào trường luật. ☊ 2747
school AT seventeen (17). ☊ Latifa thôi học ở tuổi mười bảy. > Cô ấy thôi học lúc mười bảy tuổi. ☊ 2753
I've never met the woman IN charge OF marketing, but I've spoken to her ON the phone a few times. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp người phụ nữ chịu trách nhiệm marketing nhưng tôi đã nói chuyện với cô ấy qua điện thoại vài lần. ☊ 2757
Sometimes my job can be really stressful, but ON the whole I like the people and enjoy the job. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng công việc của tôi có thể rất căng thẳng nhưng trên hết tôi quý mọi người và thích công việc. ☊ 2760
easiest to get ahold of me BY email or cellphone. ☊ Tất cả các thông tin liên hệ của tôi đều nằm trên danh thiếp của tôi nhưng cách dễ nhất để liên lạc với tôi là bằng thư điện tử hoặc điện thoại di động. ☊ 2777
I have all the photos OF my family in my cellphone. ☊ Tôi có tất cả ảnh chụp gia đình tôi trong điện thoại di động. ☊ 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. ☊ 2804
I didn't enjoy my last job. When I got fed up with it, I asked to resign. ☊ Tôi không thích công việc trước của tôi. Khi tôi chán nó, tôi đã xin thôi việc. ☊ 2831
Italy is famous for its art, cuisine, architecture, history, and fashion. It's rich in culture. ☊ Nước Ý nổi tiếng vì nghệ thuật, ẩm thực, kiến trúc, lịch sử và thời trang. Nó giàu về văn hoá. ☊ 2889
I don't know when I'll get home, as it depends on tra c conditions. ☊ Tôi không biết khi nào tôi sẽ về nhà vì nó phụ thuộc vào điều kiện giao thông. ☊ 2917
every day? ☊ Hàng ngày cậu bỏ ra bao nhiêu thời gian làm bài tập tiếng Anh? ☊ 2921
Xavier went to college but dropped out after a couple semesters. He's what we call a college drop-out. ☊ Xavier đã đi học đại học nhưng đã thôi học sau vài học kì. Anh ấy là kiểu mà chúng ta gọi là sinh viên bỏ học. ☊ 2923
I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. ☊ Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó. ☊ 2924
with murder. ☊ Cảnh sát thông minh hơn kẻ sát nhân; hắn đơn giản là không thể thoát khỏi tội giết người. ☊ 2927
The two (2) companies worked out a cooperation agreement. ☊ Hai công ti đã đi đến thoả thuận hợp tác. ☊ 2965
Don't argue with the police o cer, or you'll just end up getting arrested. ☊ Đừng cãi nhau với cảnh sát nếu không kết quả chỉ là cậu sẽ bị bắt thôi. ☊ 2972
narrowly escaped. ☊ Chiếc xe đua công thức một đã bắt lửa và nổ tung. May mắn là lái xe vừa kịp thoát ra. ☊ 2991
Please calm down. Everything will turn out all right. ☊ Hãy bình tĩnh đi. Mọi thứ rồi cũng sẽ ổn thôi. ☊ The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
access to confidential information ☊ access ☊
Journalists were denied access to the President. ☊ access ☊
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
accurate information/data ☊ accurate ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
adapt to sth: We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
I'll give you my address and phone number. ☊ address ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
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 ☊
to adopt a resolution ☊ adopt ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
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 ☊
They left at ten, as agreed. ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (on/about sth): Are we all agreed on this? ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
The two sides failed to reach agreement. ☊ agreement ☊
in agreement: Are we in agreement about the price? ☊ agreement ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
air travel/traffic ☊ air ☊
whales coming up for air (= in order to breathe) ☊ air ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
She was unemployed for all that time. ☊ all ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. ☊ also ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
That phone's always ringing. ☊ always ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
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 ☊
statistical analysis ☊ analysis ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth: Has our flight been announced yet? ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: They announced that the flight would be delayed. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: She announced that she'd given up smoking. ☊ announce ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) ☊ answer ☊
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 ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
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 ☊
Further information is available on application to the principal. ☊ application ☊
Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck. ☊ apply ☊
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 ☊
The committee unanimously approved the plan. ☊ approve ☊
rural/urban/inner-city areas ☊ area ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
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 ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? ☊ article ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
As you were out, I left a message. ☊ as ☊
It sounds as though you had a good time. ☊ as if/as though ☊
ask that...: She asked that she be kept informed of developments. ☊ ask ☊
She asked that she should be kept informed. ☊ ask ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
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 ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
Saturn's atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
They made no attempt to escape. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... ☊ attention ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
The heating switches off automatically. ☊ automatically ☊
When will the information be made available? ☊ available ☊
Further information is available on request. ☊ available ☊
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 ☊
background information/knowledge ☊ background ☊
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 ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
basic information/facts/ideas ☊ basic ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
beat sth (up): Beat the eggs up to a frothy consistency. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
His heart missed a beat when he saw her. ☊ beat ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
beautiful countryside/weather/music ☊ beautiful ☊
What beautiful timing! ☊ beautiful ☊
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing ☊ beauty ☊
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. ☊ beauty ☊
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 ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
her best-known poem ☊ best ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
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 telephone/electricity/gas bill ☊ bill ☊
Our immune systems are killing billions of germs right now. ☊ billion ☊
some useful bits of information ☊ bit ☊
bite into/through sth: She bit into a ripe juicy pear. ☊ bite ☊
They complained bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing 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 ☊
It was a shattering blow to her pride. ☊ blow ☊
a noticeboard ☊ board ☊
a bulletin board ☊ board ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' ☊ bother ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
The telephone system has broken down. ☊ break down ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ breath ☊
bad breath (= that smells bad) ☊ breath ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). ☊ breath ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
He recited the whole poem in one breath. ☊ breath ☊
He breathed deeply before speaking again. ☊ breathe ☊
The air was so cold we could hardly breathe. ☊ breathe ☊
She was beginning to breathe more easily. ☊ breathe ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. ☊ breathe in ☊
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. ☊ breathe out ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
Deep breathing exercises will help you relax. ☊ breathing ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
The rabbits are bred for their long coats. ☊ 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 ☊
Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas)? ☊ bright ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
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 ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. ☊ burst ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
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 ☊
The telephone is by the window. ☊ by ☊
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 ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. ☊ cancel ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
a presidential candidate ☊ candidate ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
Paris, the fashion capital of the world ☊ capital ☊
the capture of enemy territory ☊ capture ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
careful of/about/with sth: Be careful of the traffic. ☊ careful ☊
a medieval castle ☊ castle ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
cell phone users ☊ cell phone ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. ☊ challenge ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
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 ☊
Wait for the traffic lights to change. ☊ change ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ 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 ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
Have you read the chapter on the legal system? ☊ chapter ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
a weather chart ☊ chart ☊
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. ☊ chase ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
She gasped for breath, her chest heaving. ☊ chest ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
a church tower ☊ church ☊
The procession moved into the church. ☊ church ☊
church services ☊ church ☊
How often do you go to church? ☊ church ☊
They're at church (= attending a church service). ☊ church ☊
They're in church. ☊ church ☊
Church is at 9 o'clock. ☊ church ☊
the Anglican Church ☊ church ☊
the Catholic Church ☊ church ☊
the conflict between Church and State ☊ church ☊
She clapped her hands in delight. ☊ clap ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
the class system ☊ class ☊
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. ☊ clear ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
a clever child ☊ clever ☊
Clever girl! ☊ clever ☊
How clever of you to work it out! ☊ clever ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
She's clever at getting what she wants. ☊ clever ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
a clever little gadget ☊ clever ☊
What a clever idea! ☊ clever ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
The corporal clicked his heels. ☊ click ☊
The paper's circulation continues to climb. ☊ climb ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). ☊ close ☊
This road is closed to traffic. ☊ closed ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
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 ☊
collect sth: to collect data/evidence/information ☊ collect ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
Come on! We don't have much time. ☊ come on ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
Do come around and see us some time. ☊ come around/round (to...) ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. ☊ comfort ☊
The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
He makes a comfortable living. ☊ comfortable ☊
They come from comfortable middle-class families. ☊ comfortable ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
I never feel very comfortable in her presence. ☊ comfortable ☊
Are you comfortable? ☊ comfortable ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
It's such a comfortable bed. ☊ comfortable ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin. ☊ comfortably ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
communicate sth (to sb): to communicate information/a message to sb ☊ communicate ☊
All channels of communication need to be kept open. ☊ communication ☊
communication systems/links/technology ☊ communication ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A and B: a comparison of the rail systems in Britain and France ☊ comparison ☊
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon. ☊ compete ☊
a complex road system ☊ complex ☊
a complicated system ☊ complicated ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
The President's health was giving serious cause for concern. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
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 ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
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 ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ 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 ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
Her poetry has a good deal of political content. ☊ content ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
The poem contrasts youth and age. ☊ contrast ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
traffic control ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) ☊ convention ☊
conventional behaviour/morality ☊ conventional ☊
conventional methods/approaches ☊ conventional ☊
conventional medicine ☊ conventional ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
a telephone conversation ☊ conversation ☊
Her voice was cool and dismissive. ☊ cool ☊
Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend. ☊ cool ☊
Store lemons in a cool dry place. ☊ cool ☊
copy sth (from sth) (into/onto sth): She copied the phone number into her address book. ☊ copy ☊
copy sth (down/out): I copied out several poems. ☊ copy ☊
Do you have the correct time? ☊ correct ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
Could I use your phone, please? ☊ could ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
Explore Thomas Hardy country. ☊ country ☊
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky. ☊ countryside ☊
magnificent views over open countryside ☊ countryside ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
traditional crafts like basket-weaving ☊ craft ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
crime figures/statistics ☊ crime ☊
the criminal justice system ☊ criminal ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
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 ☊
We were taught how to criticize poems. ☊ criticize ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
A small crowd had gathered outside the church. ☊ crowd ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ culture ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
the custom of giving presents at Christmas ☊ custom ☊
cut through sth: You need a powerful saw to cut through metal. ☊ cut ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
a cut and blow-dry ☊ cut ☊
a dance class/routine ☊ dance ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
raw data (= that has not been analysed) ☊ data ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
The college dates back to medieval times. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
Suddenly the phone went dead. ☊ dead ☊
Her poems often deal with the subject of death. ☊ deal with sth ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ deal ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
It took a great deal of time. ☊ deal ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
economic/moral/urban decay ☊ decay ☊
urban/economic decline ☊ decline ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
a deep economic recession ☊ deep ☊
a deep roar/groan ☊ deep ☊
He gave a deep sigh. ☊ deep ☊
to breathe/sigh/exhale deeply (= using all of the air in your lungs) ☊ deeply ☊
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 is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. ☊ delay ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
a delicate fragrance/flavour ☊ delicate ☊
'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 ☊
enough money to satisfy all your desires ☊ desire ☊
'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 ☊
a diagram of the wiring system ☊ diagram ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
A police officer was directing the traffic. ☊ direct ☊
The President was not directly involved. ☊ directly ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
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) ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
He tended to dominate the conversation. ☊ dominate ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
The success of the system is not in doubt. ☊ be in doubt ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights. ☊ down ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
a draft constitution/treaty/agreement ☊ draft ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic monologue ☊ dramatic ☊
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 ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
weeks of hot dry weather ☊ dry ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
A gale was blowing from the east. ☊ east ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
further/higher/post-secondary education ☊ education ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
the state education system ☊ 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 ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
enemy forces/aircraft/territory ☊ enemy ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
enjoy sth: We thoroughly enjoyed our time in New York. ☊ enjoy ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
a telephone enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
He read a poem entitled 'Salt'. ☊ entitle ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
Two prisoners have escaped. ☊ escape ☊
They were caught trying to escape. ☊ escape ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
escape (from sth): She managed to escape from the burning car. ☊ escape ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
escape doing sth: He narrowly escaped being killed. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
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 ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. ☊ estimate ☊
a 30-million-euro deal ☊ euro ☊
She's even more intelligent than her sister. ☊ even ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
ex-president ☊ ex- ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims ☊ exaggerated ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information ☊ exchange ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
Nothing can excuse such rudeness. ☊ excuse ☊
breathing/relaxation/stretching exercises ☊ exercise ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
The emergency exit is at the back of the bus. ☊ exit ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
extreme weather conditions ☊ extreme ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
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 ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
fall weather ☊ fall ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
She gave false information to the insurance company. ☊ FALSE ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
It's a family tradition. ☊ family ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
He looked down at the traffic far below. ☊ far ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by 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 ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
It felt as though he had run a marathon. ☊ feel ☊
I know exactly how you feel (= I feel sympathy for you). ☊ feel ☊
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 ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
The referee blew the final whistle. ☊ final ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
find sb/sth + adj./noun: We found the beds very comfortable. ☊ find ☊
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 ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
The trap had cut deeply into the rabbit's flesh. ☊ flesh ☊
the smell of rotting flesh ☊ flesh ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight ☊ flight ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
to encourage the free flow of information ☊ flow ☊
She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. ☊ flow ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
a steady flow of traffic through the city ☊ flow ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
Doesn't time fly? ☊ fly ☊
She gasped and her hand flew to her mouth. ☊ fly ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
The town is famous for its cathedral. ☊ for ☊
For more information, call this number. ☊ for ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
force sb into doing sth: The President was forced into resigning. ☊ force ☊
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. ☊ force ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
The bed frame is made of pine. ☊ frame ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
Three people were freed from the wreckage. ☊ free ☊
The wagon broke free from the train. ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
the country's first freely elected president ☊ freely ☊
the right to worship freely ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
Once into the open street they could breathe more freely. ☊ freely ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
Her hair smelled fresh and newly washed. ☊ fresh ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
I heard about it through a friend of a friend. ☊ friend ☊
information from witnesses ☊ from ☊
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 museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
a garage mechanic ☊ garage ☊
general education ☊ general ☊
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 ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
We promised we'd go—we can't get out of it now. ☊ get out of sth ☊
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 ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
She gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry. ☊ give ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). ☊ give ☊
The flowers gave off a fragrant perfume. ☊ give off sth ☊
Hasn't the time gone quickly? ☊ go ☊
go out of sth: That colour has gone out of fashion. ☊ go ☊
Do you go to church (= regularly attend church services)? ☊ go ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
How much longer will this hot weather go on for? ☊ go on ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
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 ☊
the former governor of the colony ☊ governor ☊
a provincial governor ☊ governor ☊
the governor of Arizona ☊ governor ☊
the Arizona governor ☊ governor ☊
Governor Bev Perdue ☊ governor ☊
a school governor ☊ governor ☊
a prison governor ☊ governor ☊
the governor of the Bank of England ☊ governor ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
Wait for the light to turn green (= on traffic lights). ☊ green ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
She guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral. ☊ guide ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
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 ☊
Control of the territory was handed back to China. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ 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 ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ 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 gas heating system ☊ heating ☊
heavy breathing/snoring ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy groan/sigh ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy fall/blow ☊ heavy ☊
the noise of heavy traffic ☊ heavy ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
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 ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. ☊ hold on ☊
to hold back information ☊ hold sth back ☊
a rabbit/mouse, etc. hole ☊ hole ☊
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 ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
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 ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
childhood illnesses ☊ illness ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls. ☊ image ☊
poetic images of the countryside ☊ image ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
RAM stores information for immediate access. ☊ immediate ☊
Turn right immediately after the church. ☊ immediately ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
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 ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
Have the police been informed? ☊ inform ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
a piece of information ☊ information ☊
a source of information ☊ information ☊
to collect/gather/obtain/receive information ☊ information ☊
to provide/give/pass on information ☊ information ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
an information desk ☊ information ☊
background information ☊ information ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
Initially, the system worked well. ☊ initially ☊
to escape injury ☊ injury ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe. ☊ insert ☊
He's getting a phone installed tomorrow. ☊ install ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) ☊ intelligence ☊
a highly intelligent child ☊ intelligent ☊
to ask an intelligent question ☊ intelligent ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
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 ☊
The students were asked to interpret the poem. ☊ interpret ☊
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 ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
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 ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ 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 ☊
Turkish ☊ #NAME? ☊
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 your mother on the phone. ☊ it ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
It's Jim who's the clever one. ☊ it ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
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 ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
She's just as smart as her sister. ☊ just ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
the criminal justice system ☊ justice ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
Press the return key to enter the information. ☊ key ☊
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 ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system. ☊ knowledge ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
The quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station. ☊ lane ☊
literary/poetic language ☊ language ☊
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 ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
the layers of meaning in the poem ☊ layer ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
a commanding/comfortable lead ☊ lead ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
the legal profession/system ☊ legal ☊
a legally binding agreement ☊ legally ☊
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) ☊
You will be notified by letter. ☊ letter ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
She lived a quiet life in the countryside. ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
Keep going—the lights (= traffic lights) are green. ☊ light ☊
light traffic ☊ light ☊
a time/speed/age limit ☊ limit ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
They were stuck in a line of traffic. ☊ line ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
A little while later the phone rang. ☊ little ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
The mechanic located the fault immediately. ☊ locate ☊
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 ☊
A look passed between them (= they looked at each other). ☊ look ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
The message is coming through loud and clear. ☊ loud and clear ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
lovely countryside/eyes/flowers ☊ lovely ☊
We've had a lovely time. ☊ lovely ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
mains drainage ☊ main ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic. ☊ make ☊
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 ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
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 ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
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. ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too. ☊ mean ☊
There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem. ☊ meaning ☊
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 ☊
the metric system of measurement ☊ measurement ☊
the news/broadcasting/national media ☊ media ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
traditional/conventional/orthodox medicine ☊ medicine ☊
Television is the modern medium of communication. ☊ medium ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet with sb ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
childhood memories ☊ memory ☊
She can recite the whole poem from memory. ☊ memory ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
traditional/alternative methods ☊ method ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
The phone rang in the middle of the night. ☊ middle ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
Might I use your phone? ☊ might ☊
military training/intelligence ☊ military ☊
Come on—it's make your mind up time! ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
a Methodist minister ☊ minister ☊
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 ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
a fashion model ☊ model ☊
a modern computer system ☊ modern ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
At that very moment, the phone rang. ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
traditional moral values ☊ moral ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
She was far more intelligent than her sister. ☊ more ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
Time is moving on. ☊ move ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
pop/dance/classical/church music ☊ music ☊
The poem has been set to music. ☊ music ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
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 ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
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 ☊
new to sb: Our system is probably new to you. ☊ new ☊
Do you have her new phone number? ☊ new ☊
Any news on the deal? ☊ news ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
nice weather ☊ nice ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
She's no fool (= she's intelligent). ☊ no ☊
We had to shout above the noise of the traffic. ☊ noise ☊
noisy children/traffic/crowds ☊ noisy ☊
a book of children's nonsense poems ☊ nonsense ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
note sth: Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel. ☊ note ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
You must give one month's notice. ☊ notice ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass' ☊ notice ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth do sth: I noticed them come in. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
My phone number is 266998. ☊ number ☊
I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number). ☊ number ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ observation ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
to obtain advice/information/permission ☊ obtain ☊
He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts. ☊ occasion ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
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 ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
at the time of the revolution ☊ of ☊
I need some time off. ☊ off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses. ☊ offense ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
according to official statistics/figures ☊ official ☊
the official biography of the President ☊ official ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
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 ☊
Please report to reception on arrival. ☊ on ☊
The information is available on the Internet. ☊ on ☊
We spoke on the phone. ☊ on ☊
There was a war on at the time. ☊ on ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
The system is open to abuse. ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
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 ☊
She takes orders only from the president. ☊ order ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
The phone is out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
in the ordinary course of events ☊ ordinary ☊
She plays the organ in church. ☊ organ ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
an organized system of childcare ☊ organized ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
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 ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
I didn't go into the temple—I only saw it from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
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 ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
She wouldn't tell me over the phone. ☊ over ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
the royal/presidential palace ☊ palace ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre. ☊ particularly ☊
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. ☊ pass ☊
We sang songs to pass the time. ☊ pass ☊
I passed your message on to my mother. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
the passing of a resolution/law ☊ passing ☊
in times past ☊ past ☊
The time for discussion is past. ☊ past ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
We live in the house just past the church. ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
She paused the DVD and went to answer the phone. ☊ pause ☊
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 ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ peace ☊
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 ☊
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. ☊ peak ☊
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 ☊
poems reprinted by kind permission of the author ☊ permission ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting (= if the weather is fine). ☊ permit ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
I have to make a phone call. ☊ phone ☊
The phone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ phone ☊
They like to do business by phone/over the phone. ☊ phone ☊
His phone must be switched off. ☊ phone ☊
I hadn't got my phone with me. ☊ phone ☊
a phone bill ☊ phone ☊
to pick up the phone ☊ phone ☊
to put the phone down ☊ phone ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
I need you to phone the story in before five. ☊ phone sth in ☊
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 ☊
a piece of advice/information/news ☊ piece ☊
a piece of art/music/poetry, etc. ☊ piece ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
churches and other places of worship ☊ place ☊
The interior of the church was plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
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 ☊
We've lost two key players through injury. ☊ player ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
the simple pleasures of the countryside ☊ pleasure ☊
plenty of eggs/money/time ☊ plenty ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
epic/lyric/pastoral, etc. poetry ☊ poetry ☊
Maya Angelou's poetry ☊ poetry ☊
a poetry reading ☊ poetry ☊
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 ☊
It's rude to point! ☊ 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 ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
What are your political sympathies? ☊ political ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
the company's dominant position in the world market ☊ position ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
a possible future president ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
the power of the media ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
She wrote poems in praise of freedom. ☊ praise ☊
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 ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
Several presidents attended the funeral. ☊ president ☊
the President of the United States ☊ president ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
the prison service/system ☊ prison ☊
It'll probably be OK. ☊ probably ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
He was an electrician by profession. ☊ profession ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
The line of traffic progressed slowly through the town. ☊ progress ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
to set up a project to computerize the library system ☊ project ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
a public education system ☊ public ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
He pulled up at the traffic lights. ☊ pull up ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
to put up a notice ☊ put sth up ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
You'll be quite comfortable here. ☊ quite ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
race (for sth): the race for the presidency ☊ race ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
The rumours eventually reached the President. ☊ reach ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
My immediate reaction was one of shock. ☊ reaction ☊
He read the poem aloud. ☊ read ☊
Are you a 'Times' reader? ☊ reader ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
pictures of animals, both real and mythological ☊ real ☊
Will time travel ever become a reality? ☊ reality ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
receive sth with sth: The statistics were received with concern. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
There was very poor reception on my phone. ☊ reception ☊
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 ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
The traffic lights were on red. ☊ red ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
Before I decide, I need time to reflect. ☊ reflect ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
the reform of the educational system ☊ reform ☊
a blunt/flat/curt refusal ☊ refusal ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
a regular geometric pattern ☊ regular ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
regular breathing ☊ regular ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
She had a very relaxed manner. ☊ relaxed ☊
I'm feeling more relaxed about the future now. ☊ relaxed ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
Send me all the relevant information. ☊ relevant ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. ☊ relief ☊
She sighed with relief. ☊ relief ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
prehistoric remains ☊ remains ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
a weather report ☊ report ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President. ☊ represent ☊
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 ☊
The house was rescued from demolition. ☊ rescue ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
The secret number is my phone number in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
a system in need of revision ☊ revision ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
the rhythm of her breathing ☊ rhythm ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
We got rid of all the old furniture. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The ground there is too rough to ride over. ☊ ride ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy, etc. ride ☊ ride ☊
'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 ☊
The church bells rang. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
Will you answer the telephone if it rings? ☊ ring ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
The traffic rolled slowly forwards. ☊ roll ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
rough wooden tables ☊ rough ☊
a rough track ☊ rough ☊
rough paper for making notes on ☊ rough ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
It was too rough to sail that night. ☊ rough ☊
We had a rough passage across to the island. ☊ rough ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
rough kids ☊ rough ☊
Don't try any rough stuff with me! ☊ rough ☊
a rough calculation/estimate of the cost ☊ rough ☊
a rough draft of a speech ☊ rough ☊
a rough sketch ☊ rough ☊
rough ground ☊ rough ☊
The skin on her hands was hard and rough. ☊ rough ☊
Trim rough edges with a sharp knife. ☊ rough ☊
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. ☊ roughly ☊
He went round interviewing people about local traditions. ☊ round ☊
an escape route ☊ route ☊
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 ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
rub sth (+ adj.): The horse's neck was rubbed raw (= until the skin came off) where the rope had been. ☊ rub ☊
a rude comment ☊ rude ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
Why are you so rude to your mother? ☊ rude ☊
She was very rude about my driving. ☊ rude ☊
rude (to do sth): It's rude to speak when you're eating. ☊ rude ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
There's no need to be rude! ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
They brushed rudely past us. ☊ rudely ☊
'What do you want?' she asked rudely. ☊ rudely ☊
He waved her rudely away. ☊ rudely ☊
The bad weather ruined our trip. ☊ ruin ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
run for sb/sth: to run for president ☊ run ☊
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 ☊
run sth: to run the marathon ☊ 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/...) ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner ☊ runner ☊
rural areas ☊ rural ☊
a rural economy ☊ rural ☊
rural America ☊ rural ☊
a rural way of life ☊ rural ☊
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 ☊
They got through a sack of potatoes. ☊ sack ☊
to gain/get/derive satisfaction from sth ☊ satisfaction ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
to satisfy sb's curiosity ☊ satisfy ☊
The education system must satisfy the needs of all children. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
a satisfying meal ☊ satisfying ☊
a satisfying experience ☊ satisfying ☊
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 ☊
+ speech: The notice said 'Keep Out'. ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
a delightful rural scene ☊ scene ☊
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 ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
The sea was very rough. ☊ sea ☊
The letter bore the president's seal. ☊ seal ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
'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 ☊
selected poems of T.S. Eliot ☊ select ☊
The Church sold off the land for housing. ☊ sell sth off ☊
send sth (that)...: She sent word (that) she could not come. ☊ send ☊
a sense of rhythm/timing ☊ sense ☊
John wasn't making much sense on the phone. ☊ make sense ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
the ambulance/bus/telephone, etc. service ☊ service ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
settle sth: It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
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 ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
a girl of sharp intelligence ☊ sharp ☊
He heard a sharp intake of breath. ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair. ☊ shift ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
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 guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
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 ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
These poems reveal her gentle side. ☊ side ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
a road/traffic sign ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
traffic signals ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. ☊ signal ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. ☊ significant ☊
At last the traffic fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
Give the necessary information but keep it simple. ☊ simple ☊
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 ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman ☊ skilled ☊
A slight breeze was blowing. ☊ slight ☊
She knew that time was slipping away. ☊ slip ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
She's smarter than her brother. ☊ smart ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
I have to be smart for work. ☊ smart ☊
They were wearing their smartest clothes. ☊ smart ☊
a bunch of sweet-smelling flowers ☊ smell ☊
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ smell ☊
The house smelt of cedar wood and fresh polish. ☊ smell ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
He smiled to think how naive he used to be. ☊ smile ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
Traffic is now flowing smoothly again. ☊ smoothly ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
It wasn't so good as last time. ☊ so ☊
If she notices, she never says so. ☊ so ☊
Times have changed and so have I. ☊ so ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. ☊ soap ☊
application/system software ☊ software ☊
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 ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
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 ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
A speaker conveys information through tone and body language. ☊ speaker ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
a spell of warm weather ☊ spell ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
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 ☊
to encourage the spread of information ☊ spread ☊
We have 20 part-time members of staff. ☊ staff ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
'The book's by T.C. Smith.' 'What does the 'T.C.' stand for?' ☊ stand for sth ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
His breathing was steady. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
a Turkish steam bath ☊ steam ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ☊ stick ☊
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ☊ stick ☊
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 ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
stop (doing sth): That phone never stops ringing! ☊ stop ☊
The car stopped at the traffic lights. ☊ stop ☊
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 ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
Shona struggled for breath. ☊ struggle ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
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 ☊
superior intelligence ☊ superior ☊
The electricity supply (= the system supplying electricity) had been cut off. ☊ supply ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
The statistics offer further support for our theory. ☊ support ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
surprise (at sth): He gasped with surprise at her strength. ☊ surprise ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
a sweet-smelling rose ☊ sweet ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
a sympathetic listener ☊ sympathetic ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
She was very sympathetic when I was sick. ☊ sympathetic ☊
to be sympathetic to the party's aims ☊ sympathetic ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
to express/feel sympathy for sb ☊ sympathy ☊
I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. ☊ sympathy ☊
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. ☊ sympathy ☊
May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. ☊ sympathy ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
the British educational system ☊ system ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
system of sth: a system of government ☊ system ☊
a transport system ☊ system ☊
heating systems ☊ system ☊
a stereo system ☊ system ☊
a security system ☊ system ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system. ☊ system ☊
the male reproductive system ☊ system ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
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'll take the call in my office. ☊ 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 ☊
We talked on the phone for over an hour. ☊ talk ☊
the hot/cold tap (= the tap that hot/cold water comes out of) ☊ tap ☊
Our first task is to set up a communications system. ☊ task ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
views that go against traditional Christian teaching ☊ teaching ☊
The telephone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ telephone ☊
You can reserve seats over the telephone. ☊ telephone ☊
I need to make a telephone call. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
Please write or telephone for details. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
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 ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ 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 newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
The phone rang. ☊ the ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
thin legs ☊ thin ☊
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 ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). ☊ this ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. ☊ through ☊
Ask to be put through to me personally. ☊ through ☊
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 ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
She managed to escape. ☊ to ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
a conversational tone ☊ tone ☊
It's very rude to stick your tongue out at people. ☊ tongue ☊
She's none too (= not very) clever. ☊ too ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The weather has turned cold. ☊ turn ☊
The road turns to the left after the church. ☊ 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 ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
Typically, she couldn't find her keys. ☊ typically ☊
uncomfortable shoes ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
There was an uncomfortable silence. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
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 ☊
No one is answering the phone—I can't understand it. ☊ understand ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
unemployment benefit/statistics ☊ unemployment ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
an unhappy childhood ☊ unhappy ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
uniform rates of pay ☊ uniform ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
The two countries united in 1887. ☊ unite ☊
efforts to build a united Europe ☊ united ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. ☊ unlike ☊
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 ☊
The street is full of traffic from morning till night. ☊ until ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
I pinned the notice up on the wall. ☊ up ☊
United were 3-1 up at half-time. ☊ up ☊
The wind is getting up (= blowing more strongly). ☊ up ☊
damage to both urban and rural environments ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
Mark the message 'urgent', please. ☊ urgent ☊
Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. ☊ urgent ☊
use sth: Can I use your phone? ☊ use ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
The poem uses simple language. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
This information could prove useful. ☊ useful ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
road users ☊ user ☊
She made all the usual excuses. ☊ usual ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
For more information, visit our website. ☊ visit ☊
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. ☊ visit ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. ☊ vote ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
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 ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
They escaped out the back way. ☊ way ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
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 found the information on the Web. ☊ web ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
I never have the time to go out in the week. ☊ week ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
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 ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ 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 ☊
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? ☊ whisper ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
a shrill whistle ☊ whistle ☊
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. ☊ whistle ☊
a wild rabbit ☊ wild ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
He would spend hours on the telephone. ☊ will ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your 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 ☊
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. ☊ window ☊
The telephone wires had been cut. ☊ wire ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
We had a wonderful time last night. ☊ wonderful ☊
She repeated their conversation word for word to me. ☊ word for word ☊
The phone isn't working. ☊ work ☊
Beethoven's piano works ☊ work ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
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 eyes of the world are on the President. ☊ world ☊
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 ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
ancestor worship ☊ worship ☊
morning worship (= a church service in the morning) ☊ worship ☊
We worship at St Mary's. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped at the local mosque. ☊ worship ☊
She worships her children. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
She worships the ground he walks on. ☊ worship ☊
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 ☊
write sb sth: She wrote him several poems. ☊ write ☊
writers of poetry ☊ writer ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
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 ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
'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 ☊