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thu hút hấp thu lôi cuốn 
absorb 
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thức ăn ☊ Food The little boy buys food. ☊ Cậu bé mua thức ăn. ☊ Verbs 1 She sells food and fruits. ☊ Cô ấy bán thức ăn và trái cây. ☊ Verbs 1 Do you have enough food? ☊ Bạn có đủ thức ăn không? ☊ Numbers The thirteenth man ☊ Người đàn ông thứ mười ba ☊ Ordinal numbers The sixth, the seventh and the eighth ☊ Thứ sáu, thứ bảy và thứ tám ☊ Ordinal numbers Do you like her fifth wallet? ☊ Bạn thích chiếc ví thứ năm của côấy không? ☊ Ordinal numbers I buy my tenth computer. ☊ Tôi mua chiếc máy tính thứ mười của tôi. ☊ Ordinal numbers Wednesday ☊ Thứ tư ☊ Dates and Time Thursday, Friday, Saturday ☊ Thứ năm, thứ sáu, thứ bảy ☊ Dates and Time This year is the second year. ☊ Năm nay là năm thứ hai. ☊ Dates and Time My elder brother practices singing on Fridays. ☊ Anh tôi luyện tập hát vào những ngày thứ sáu. ☊ Verbs 2.5 This is the seventh pencil. ☊ Đây là cái bút chì thứ bảy. ☊ Objects 2 You can buy food from the supermarket ☊ Bạn có thể mua thức ăn từ siêu thị. ☊ Places I gift you my knowledge ☊ Tôi tặng bạn kiến thức của mình. ☊ Education Reading books gives us knowledge. ☊ Việc đọc sách cho chúng tôi kiến thức. ☊ Education knowledge ☊ kiến thức ☊ Education We use the knowledge from this course to write a report. ☊ Chúng tôi dùng kiến thức từ khoá học này để viết một báo cáo. ☊ Education We ran out of food. ☊ Chúng tôi đã hết thức ăn. ☊ Common Phrases 3 The little boy tries to learn everything. ☊ Cậu bé cố gắng học mọi thứ. ☊ Determiners everything ☊ mọi thứ. ☊ Determiners The secretary received the gift from the co-workers on Wednesday. ☊ Người thư ký đã nhận được quà từ các đồng nghiệp vào thứ tư. ☊ People Does she let the little boy stay up late? ☊ Cô ấy để cậu bé thức khuya? ☊ Verbs 4 We should not stay up late. ☊ Chúng tôi không nên thức khuya. ☊ Verbs 4 stay up late ☊ thức khuya ☊ Verbs 4 My wife always controls everything. ☊ Vợ của tôi luôn kiểm soát mọi thứ. ☊ Verbs 4 The formula to measure weight ☊ Công thức để đo trọng lượng ☊ Science formula ☊ Công thức ☊ Science I prepared everything for the interview. ☊ Tôi đã chuẩn bị mọi thứ cho cuộc phỏng vấn. ☊ Economics Everything has ist price. ☊ Mọi thứ đều có giá của nó. ☊ Economics everything ☊ Mọi thứ ☊ Economics You are officially mine. ☊ Bạn chính thức là của tôi. ☊ Adjectives 3 official ☊ chính thức ☊ Adjectives 3 Everything will become meaningless if I do not have you. ☊ Mọi thứ sẽ trở thành vô nghĩa nếu tôi không có bạn. ☊ Adjectives 3 He always feels everything is very serious. ☊ Anh ấy luôn cảm thấy mọi thứ rất nghiêm trọng. ☊ Adjectives 3 Finally everything was clear. ☊ Cuối cùng mọi thứ đã rõ ràng. ☊ Adjectives 3 Everything collapsed after they came here. ☊ Mọi thứ đã sụp đổ sau khi họ đến đây. ☊ Verbs 5 They will be equipped for life with knowledge. ☊ Họ sẽ được trang bị cho cuộc sống với kiến thức. ☊ Verbs 5 You need to be equipped with knowledge and patience. ☊ Bạn cần được trang bị kiến thức và sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ Verbs 5 They assume that time is devastating everything. ☊ Họ cho rằng thời gian đang tàn phá mọi thứ. ☊ History the fifth element ☊ Yếu tố thứ năm ☊ Abstract Objects 3 knowledge in the head, morality in the heart ☊ Kiến thức trong đầu, đạo đức trong trái tim. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 God knows everything. ☊ Trời biết tất cả mọi thứ. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 This house is everything that I have. ☊ Căn nhà này là mọi thứ mà tôi có. ☊ Classifier 3.1 He makes everything slowly. ☊ Anh ấy làm mọi thứ một cách chậm chạp. ☊ Reduplicative Words She drinks coffee to stay up all night. ☊ Cô ấy uống cà phê để thức trắng đêm. ☊ Informal Expressions Staying up all night is not good for health. ☊ Thức trắng đêm không tốt cho sức khoẻ. ☊ Informal Expressions stay up all night ☊ thức trắng đêm ☊ Informal Expressions You forgave me. ☊ Bạn đã tha thứ cho tôi. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 When you forgive everyone, you will feel happy. ☊ Khi bạn tha thứ cho mọi người, bạn sẽ cảm thấy hạnh phúc. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 forgive s.o. ☊ tha thứ cho ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 forgive ☊ tha thứ ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 One. The first. Một. Người thứ nhất. * 009 Two. The second. Hai. Người thứ hai / nhì. * 009 Three. The third. Ba. Người thứ ba. * 009 Four. The fourth. Bốn. Người thứ tư. * 009 Five. The fifth. Năm. Người thứ năm. * 009 Six. The sixth. Sáu. Người thứ sáu. * 009 Seven. The seventh. Bảy. Người thứ bảy. * 009 Eight. The eighth. Tám. Người thứ tám. * 009 Nine. The ninth. Chín. Người thứ chín. * 009 from Monday to Sunday Từ thứ hai đến chủ nhật * 011 The first day is Monday. Ngày thứ nhất là thứ hai. * 011 The second day is Tuesday. Ngày thứ hai là thứ ba. * 011 The third day is Wednesday. Ngày thứ ba là thứ tư. * 011 The fourth day is Thursday. Ngày thứ tư là thứ năm. * 011 The fifth day is Friday. Ngày thứ năm là thứ sáu. * 011 The sixth day is Saturday. Ngày thứ sáu là thứ bảy. * 011 The seventh day is Sunday. Ngày thứ bảy là chủ nhật. * 011 Yesterday was Saturday. Hôm qua là thứ bảy. * 012 Tomorrow is Monday. Ngày mai là thứ hai. * 012 Today is Saturday. Hôm nay là thứ bảy. * 020 Drive until you reach the third traffic light. Bạn lái đến đèn xanh đèn đỏ thứ ba. * 042 Then turn into the first street on your right. Rồi bạn rẽ phải đường thứ nhất. * 042 Is the fair open on Mondays? Triển lãm / hội chợ có mở cửa thứ hai không? * 044 Is the exhibition open on Tuesdays? Cuộc trưng bày có mở cửa thứ ba không? * 044 Is the zoo open on Wednesdays? Sở thú có mở cửa thứ tư không? * 044 Is the museum open on Thursdays? Viện bảo tàng có mở cửa thứ năm không? * 044 Is the gallery open on Fridays? Phòng tranh có mở cửa thứ sáu không? * 044 The first month is January. Tháng thứ nhất là tháng giêng. * 063 The second month is February. Tháng thứ hai là tháng hai. * 063 The third month is March. Tháng thứ ba là tháng ba. * 063 The fourth month is April. Tháng thứ tư là tháng tư. * 063 The fifth month is May. Tháng thứ năm là tháng năm. * 063 The sixth month is June. Tháng thứ sáu là tháng sáu. * 063 The seventh month is July. Tháng thứ bảy là tháng bảy . * 063 The eighth month is August. Tháng thứ tám là tháng tám. * 063 The ninth month is September. Tháng thứ chín là tháng chín. * 063 The tenth month is October. Tháng thứ mười là tháng mười. * 063 The eleventh month is November. Tháng thứ mười một là tháng mười một. * 063 The twelfth month is December. Tháng thứ mười hai là tháng mười hai. * 063 like: thứ → →
World War II, Second World War ☊ Trận Thế Chiến Thứ Nhất ☊ to know everything about sth ☊ biết hết mọi thứ về ☊ to enter its second week ☊ bước sang tuần lễ thứ nhì ☊ second nature ☊ bản chất thứ hai ☊ Second World War, World War II ☊ chiến tranh thế giới thứ hai ☊ First World War, World War I ☊ chiến tranh thế giới thứ nhất ☊ Saturday afternoon ☊ chiều thứ bảy ☊ the first thing, the first matter ☊ chuyện thứ nhất ☊ the first difference is ☊ cái khác thứ nhất là ☊ vagabond ☊ cái thứ du thử du thực ☊ forgivable, pardonable ☊ có thể tha thứ được ☊ zero phase sequence current ☊ dòng điện thứ tự không ☊ negative phase sequence current ☊ dòng điện thứ tự nghịch ☊ sixth sense ☊ giác quan thứ sau ☊ sixth sense ☊ giác quan thứ sáu ☊ third (place) in economic strength ☊ hàng thứ ba về sức mạnh kinh tế ☊ fourth place ☊ hàng thứ tư ☊ Tuesday ☊ hôm thứ ba ☊ Saturday ☊ hôm thứ bẩy ☊ Monday ☊ hôm thứ hai ☊ Thursday ☊ hôm thứ năm ☊ Friday ☊ hôm thứ sáu ☊ Wednesday ☊ hôm thứ tư ☊ there is none, there is no kind of ☊ không có thứ nào ☊ to postpone something until Tuesday ☊ lùi lại tới ngày thứ ba ☊ third time ☊ lần thứ ba ☊ second time ☊ lần thứ hai ☊ the second time this year ☊ lần thứ hai trong năm nay ☊ second time ☊ lần thứ nhì ☊ fifth time ☊ lần thứ năm ☊ sixth time ☊ lần thứ sáu ☊ fourth time ☊ lần thứ tư ☊ someone else, a third party ☊ một người thứ ba ☊ a friend ☊ một thứ bạn ☊ something alive ☊ một thứ gì còn sống ☊ an art ☊ một thứ nghệ thuật ☊ outsider ☊ một thứ người ngoài ☊ movies, cinema ☊ nghệ thuật thứ bảy ☊ Saturday ☊ ngày thứ bảy ☊ Monday ☊ ngày thứ hai ☊ this past Monday ☊ ngày thứ hai vừa qua ☊ Friday ☊ ngày thứ sáu ☊ the third person ☊ ngôi thứ ba ☊ the second person ☊ ngôi thứ hai ☊ the first person ☊ ngôi thứ nhất ☊ many types of crimes ☊ nhiều thứ tội ☊ like everything else in life ☊ như mọi thứ khác trên đời ☊ these things ☊ những thứ này ☊ those things, those guys ☊ những thứ đó ☊ freshman ☊ sing viên năm thứ nhất ☊ negative phase sequence ☊ thành phần thứ tự nghịch ☊ World War II, Second World War ☊ thế chiến thứ hai ☊ third generation ☊ thế hệ thứ ba ☊ second generation ☊ thế hệ thứ hai ☊ miscellaneous ☊ trăm thứ bà giằn ☊ zero phase sequence impedance ☊ trở kháng thứ tự không ☊ negative phase sequence impedence ☊ trở kháng thứ tự nghịch ☊ first stage (of a rocket) ☊ tầng thứ nhất ☊ Monday evening ☊ tối hôm thứ hai ☊ Thursday evening ☊ tối hôm thứ năm ☊ Friday night ☊ tối thứ sáu ☊ each item ☊ từng thứ một ☊ in what place (in a competition, ordering) ☊ vào hạng thứ mấy ☊ every Saturday ☊ vào mỗi ngày thứ bảy ☊ ☊ vào thế kỷ thứ X: in the X-th century ☊ as God is my witness, honest to God ☊ xin trời đất tha thứ cho tôi ☊ to put in order ☊ xếp thứ tự ☊ to be in third place ☊ xếp vào hàng thứ ba ☊ This is the first time ☊ Đây là lần thứ nhứt ☊ Monday night ☊ đêm thứ hai ☊ fifth column ☊ đạo quân thứ năm ☊ all kinds of things ☊ đủ các thứ tiết mục ☊ to be in 7th place behind China ☊ đứng hàng thứ 7 sau Trung Hoa ☊ to be in fourth place ☊ đứng hàng thứ tư ☊ to be in second place ☊ đứng thứ hai ☊ first edition, first printing ☊ ấn bản thứ nhất ☊ 
aufstehen ☊ thức dậy ☊ 
起床 ☊ qǐchuáng gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de aufwachen ☊ thức dậy, trưởng thành ☊ 醒来 ☊ xǐnglái aufstehen ☊ thức dậy ☊ 站起 ☊ zhànqǐlái beenden ☊ kết thúc ☊ 结束 ☊ jiéshù vermieten ☊ cho thuê ☊ 出租 ☊ chūzū genießen ☊ thưởng thức ☊ 享受 ☊ xiǎngshòu wirklich ☊ thực sự ☊ 真的 ☊ zhēn de interessant ☊ thú vị ☊ 感兴趣的 ☊ gǎnxìngqù de echt ☊ thực sự, xác thực, chân chính ☊ 真正的 ☊ zhēnzhèng de einchecken ☊ làm thủ tục sân bay ☊ 检票 ☊ jiǎnpiào rauchen ☊ hút thuốc ☊ 吸烟 ☊ xīyān eigentlich ☊ thực ra ☊ 本来的 ☊ běnlái de eigentlich ☊ thực sự ☊ 本来的 ☊ běnlái de anprobieren ☊ thử ☊ 试穿 ☊ shìchuān gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de amerikanisch ☊ thuộc Hoa Kì, mĩ (tính từ) ☊ 美国的 ☊ Měiguó dē französisch ☊ thuộc về nước Pháp ☊ 法国的 ☊ Fǎguó de italienisch ☊ thuộc về Ý ☊ 意大利的 ☊ Yìdàlì de österreichisch ☊ thuộc về Áo ☊ 奥地利的 ☊ Àodìlì de schweizerisch ☊ thuộc về Thụy Sĩ ☊ 瑞士的 ☊ Ruìshì de Schweiz ☊ nước Thụy Sĩ ☊ 瑞士 ☊ Ruìshì probieren ☊ thử ☊ 尝试 ☊ chángshì ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ 代替 ☊ dàitì verletzt sein ☊ bị thương ☊ 受伤 ☊ shòushāng unverletzt ☊ không bị thương ☊ 没受伤害 ☊ méiyǒu shòushāng dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ 戏剧性的 ☊ xìjùxìng de ein Auto mieten ☊ thuê ô tô ☊ 租车 ☊ zūchē erben ☊ thừa kế ☊ 继承 ☊ jì chéng ein Haus erben ☊ thừa kế nhà ☊ 继承一幢房子 ☊ jì chéng yí zhuàng fáng zi jemanden belohnen ☊ thưởng ai đó ☊ 奖励某人 ☊ jiǎng lì mǒu rén treu sein ☊ trung thủy ☊ 忠诚 ☊ zhōng chéng untreu sein ☊ không trung thủy ☊ 不忠 ☊ bù zhōng eigentlich ☊ thực ra ☊ 本来 ☊ běn lái eigentlich ☊ thực sự ☊ 本来 ☊ běn lái Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ... ☊ kính thưa quí ông và quí bà,... ☊ 尊敬的女士们先生们 ，... ☊ zūn jìng de nǔe shì men xiān shēng men, ..... Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ... ☊ kính thưa,... ☊ 祝好 ☊ zhù hǎo etwas auswendig lernen ☊ học thuộc cái gì ☊ 记住 ☊ jì zhù häufig ☊ thường, thường xuyên ☊ 经常的 ☊ jīng cháng de wach ☊ thức ☊ 醒着 ☊ xǐng zhe ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ 代替 ☊ dài tì gehören ☊ thuộc về ☊ 属于 ☊ shǔ yú verachten ☊ xem thường, khinh ☊ 藐视 ☊ miǎo shì gestehen ☊ thú nhận ☊ 坦白 ☊ tǎn bái abhängig ☊ lệ thuộc ☊ 依赖 ☊ yī lài sich rächen ☊ trả thù ☊ 报仇 ☊ bào chóu dulden ☊ dung thứ ☊ 容忍 ☊ róng rěn sich verletzen ☊ bị thương ☊ 受伤 ☊ shòu shāng jemanden verletzen ☊ làm ai bị thương ☊ 使某人受伤 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén shòu shāng offiziell ☊ chính thức ☊ 官方的 ☊ guān fāng de zahm ☊ Đã được thuần hóa ☊ 温顺的 ☊ wēn shùn de verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ 协商关于 ... ☊ xié shāng guān yú ..... handeln, agieren ☊ thương lượng, mua bán ☊ 行动 ☊ xíng dòng passend ☊ thu xếp kịp thời ☊ 合适的 ☊ hé shì de feindlich ☊ thù địch ☊ 敌对的 ☊ dí duì de lieb ☊ dễ thương ☊ 可爱的 ☊ kě ài de außergewöhnlich ☊ khác thường ☊ 不平常的 ☊ bù píng cháng de tatsächlich ☊ thực tế ☊ 事实上 ☊ shì shí shàng niedlich ☊ yêu kiều, dễ thương ☊ 可爱的 ☊ kě ài de proben ☊ thử ☊ 彩排 ☊ cǎi pái amtlich ☊ chính thức ☊ 官方的 ☊ guān fāng de etwas genießen ☊ thưởng thức cái gì ☊ 享受某事 ☊ xiǎng shòu mǒu shì überzeugen ☊ thuyết phục ☊ 说服 ☊ shuō fú konservativ ☊ bảo thủ ☊ 保守的 ☊ bǎo shǒu de regelmäßig ☊ thường kỳ ☊ 定期的 ☊ dìng qī de loben ☊ thưởng ☊ 表扬 ☊ biǎo yáng zivil ☊ thường dân ☊ 公民的 ☊ gōng mín de abwertend ☊ có tính hạ thấp, xem thường ☊ 贬低的， 轻蔑的 ☊ biǎndī de, qīngmìe de etwas herausnehmen ☊ rút ra, tháo rời ra thứ gì đó ☊ 取出某物 ☊ qǔchū mǒuwù jemanden überzeugen ☊ thuyết phục ai đó ☊ 说服某人 ☊ shuìfú mǒurén eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ 一个有说服力的陈述 ☊ yī gè yǒu shuìfúlì de chénshù plappern ☊ lẻo mép, nói luyên thuyên ☊ 喋喋不休 ☊ dié dié bù xīu von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ 对某人着迷, 被某人迷住 ☊ duì mǒurén zháomí, bèi mǒurén mízhù jemanden anlocken ☊ quyễn rũ, thu hút ai đó ☊ 引诱某人 ☊ yǐnyòu mǒurén ein Referat halten ☊ thuyết trình ☊ 作一个报告 ☊ zuò yī gè bàogào alltäglich ☊ thường ngày, hàng ngày ☊ 日常的 ☊ rìcháng de etwas boykottieren ☊ tẩy chay, bài xích thứ gì đó ☊ 抵制某事 ☊ dǐzhì mǒushì den Briefkasten leeren ☊ lấy thư từ hòm thư ☊ 清空信箱 ☊ qīngkōng xìnxiāng den Brief frankieren ☊ dán tem thư ☊ 贴足邮资 ☊ tiēzú yóuzī jemandem etwas bieten ☊ mời, đề nghị ai đó thứ gì đó ☊ 为某人提供某物 ☊ wèi mǒurén tígōng mǒuwù bescheinigen ☊ chứng nhận, chứng thực ☊ 出具证明 ☊ chūjù zhèngmíng beurkunden ☊ chứng thực ☊ 用文件证明 ☊ yòng wénjiàn zhèngmíng jemanden entschädigen ☊ bồi thường cho ai đó ☊ 赔偿某人 ☊ péicháng mǒurén Steuern hinterziehen ☊ trốn thuế ☊ 偷税漏税 ☊ tōushuì lòushuì jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách thức ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén versuchen ☊ thử, thử nghiệm ☊ 尝试 ☊ chángshì erproben ☊ thử nghiệm ☊ 检验 ☊ jiǎnyàn etwas verstärken ☊ tăng cường, củng cố thứ gì đó ☊ 加固某物 ☊ jiāgù mǒuwù etwas durchschneiden ☊ cắt ngang thứ gì đó ☊ 切断某物 ☊ qiēduàn mǒuwù etwas geht zur Neige ☊ thứ gì đó sắp hết, sắp cạn ☊ 某物快用完了 ☊ mǒuwù kuài yòng wán le abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm hết hạn ☊ 过期食品 ☊ guòqī shípǐn etwas verabscheuen ☊ ghê tởm thứ gì đó ☊ 厌恶某物 ☊ yànwù mǒuwù rudern ☊ chèo thuyền ☊ 划船 ☊ huáchuán ernten ☊ thu hoạch ☊ 收割 ☊ shōugē jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách thức ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén einen Spieler auswechseln ☊ thay cầu thủ ☊ 调换一名运动员 ☊ diàohuàn yī míng yùndòngyuán basteln ☊ làm thủ công ☊ 做手工 ☊ zuò shǒugōng musikalisch ☊ thuộc về âm nhạc ☊ 音乐的 ☊ yīnyuè de hexen ☊ làm phép phù thủy ☊ 施魔法 ☊ shī mófǎ mittelalterlich ☊ thuộc thời trung cổ ☊ 中世纪的 ☊ zhōngshìjì de eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ 执拗的 ☊ zhìniù de übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ 超人的 ☊ chāorén de orientalisch ☊ thuộc phương đông ☊ 东方的 ☊ dōngfāng de ein krampflösendes Mittel ☊ thuốc chữa chuột rút ☊ 一种消除肌肉痉挛的药剂 ☊ yī zhǒng xiāochú jīròu jīngluán de yàojì körperlich ☊ thuộc về thân thể ☊ 身体的 ☊ shēntǐ de um jemanden trauern ☊ thương xót ai đó ☊ 哀悼某人 ☊ āidào mǒurén enterben ☊ tước quyền thừa kế ☊ 剥夺 ... 的继承权 ☊ bōduó ... de jìchéngquán predigen ☊ thuyết giáo, giảng đạo ☊ 布道 ☊ bùdào Schweden ☊ Thụy điển ☊ 瑞典 ☊ Ruìdiǎn arabisch ☊ thuộc Ả rập ☊ 阿拉伯的 ☊ Ālābó de sich verteidigen ☊ bảo vệ, phòng thủ ☊ 捍卫 ☊ hànwèi das Glas ☊ cốc thủy tinh ☊ ☊ aufstehen ☊ thức dậy ☊ ☊ gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊ aufwachen ☊ thức dậy, trưởng thành ☊ ☊ beenden ☊ kết thúc ☊ ☊ die Speisekarte ☊ thực đơn ☊ ☊ das Menü ☊ bảng thực đơn ☊ ☊ vermieten ☊ cho thuê ☊ ☊ die Miete ☊ tiền thuê nhà ☊ ☊ die Vollpension ☊ thuê phòng kèm ăn ba bữa ☊ ☊ die Halbpension ☊ thuê phòng kèm bữa sáng và bữa trưa hoặc bữa tối ☊ ☊ der Montag ☊ thứ hai ☊ ☊ der Dienstag ☊ thứ ba ☊ ☊ der Mittwoch ☊ thứ tư ☊ ☊ der Donnerstag ☊ thứ năm ☊ ☊ der Freitag ☊ thứ sáu ☊ ☊ der Samstag ☊ thứ bảy ☊ ☊ der Thunfisch ☊ cá thu ☊ ☊ genießen ☊ thưởng thức ☊ ☊ wirklich ☊ thực sự ☊ ☊ interessant ☊ thú vị ☊ ☊ echt ☊ thực sự, xác thực, chân chính ☊ ☊ der Brief ☊ bức thư ☊ ☊ der Krankenwagen ☊ xe cứu thương ☊ ☊ einchecken ☊ làm thủ tục sân bay ☊ ☊ rauchen ☊ hút thuốc ☊ ☊ der Raucher ☊ người hút thuốc ☊ ☊ der Nichtraucher ☊ người không hút thuốc ☊ ☊ die Zigarette ☊ điếu thuốc ☊ ☊ eigentlich ☊ thực ra ☊ ☊ das Schiff ☊ tàu thủy ☊ ☊ anprobieren ☊ thử ☊ ☊ gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊ das Deodorant ☊ thuốc khử mùi ☊ ☊ der Roman ☊ tiếu thuyết ☊ ☊ amerikanisch ☊ thuộc Hoa Kì, mĩ (tính từ) ☊ ☊ französisch ☊ thuộc về nước Pháp ☊ ☊ italienisch ☊ thuộc về Ý ☊ ☊ österreichisch ☊ thuộc về Áo ☊ ☊ schweizerisch ☊ thuộc về Thụy Sĩ ☊ ☊ Schweiz ☊ nước Thụy Sĩ ☊ ☊ probieren ☊ thử ☊ ☊ der Abfalleimer ☊ thùng rác ☊ ☊ der Container ☊ thùng công ten nơ ☊ ☊ der Papiercontainer ☊ thùng dựng giấy ☊ ☊ das Praktikum ☊ thực tập ☊ ☊ verletzt sein ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊ unverletzt ☊ không bị thương ☊ ☊ die Apotheke ☊ hiệu thuốc ☊ ☊ das Rezept ☊ đơn thuốc ☊ ☊ das Medikament ☊ thuốc ☊ ☊ das Antibiotikum ☊ thuốc kháng sinh ☊ ☊ die Kopfschmerztablette ☊ thuốc đau đầu ☊ ☊ das Verhütungsmittel ☊ dụng cụ tránh thai, thuốc tránh thai ☊ ☊ die Pille ☊ viên thuốc ☊ ☊ die Verletzung ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊ die Wunde ☊ vết thương ☊ ☊ das Ende ☊ kết thúc ☊ ☊ der Herbst ☊ mùa thu ☊ ☊ dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ ☊ ein Auto mieten ☊ thuê ô tô ☊ ☊ die gute Lage ☊ vị trí thuận lợi ☊ ☊ die Bibliothek ☊ thư viện ☊ ☊ erben ☊ thừa kế ☊ ☊ ein Haus erben ☊ thừa kế nhà ☊ ☊ das Formular ☊ thủ tục ☊ ☊ das Gehalt ☊ lương, thu nhập ☊ ☊ die Haftpflichtversicherung ☊ bảo hiểm bồi thường ☊ ☊ jemanden belohnen ☊ thưởng ai đó ☊ ☊ zugestehen ☊ thừa nhận ☊ ☊ treu sein ☊ trung thủy ☊ ☊ untreu sein ☊ không trung thủy ☊ ☊ eigentlich ☊ thực sự ☊ ☊ Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ... ☊ kính thưa quí ông và quí bà,... ☊ ☊ Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ... ☊ kính thưa,... ☊ ☊ das Experiment ☊ cuộc thí nghiệm, thử ☊ ☊ die Ernährung ☊ thức ăn, dinh dưỡng ☊ ☊ die Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm ☊ ☊ etwas auswendig lernen ☊ học thuộc cái gì ☊ ☊ die Herausforderung ☊ sự thách thức ☊ ☊ das Ruder ☊ mái chèo, thuyền nhỏ ☊ ☊ häufig ☊ thường, thường xuyên ☊ ☊ die Begeisterung ☊ phấn chấn, thú vị ☊ ☊ der Herbst ☊ mùa thu ☊ ☊ das Boot ☊ tàu thuyền ☊ ☊ die Schlucht ☊ thung lũng ☊ ☊ die Ernte ☊ vụ, mùa, thu hoạch ☊ ☊ wach ☊ thức ☊ ☊ die Hauptstadt ☊ thủ đô ☊ ☊ der Reiz ☊ thu hút ☊ ☊ die Tatsache ☊ thực tế ☊ ☊ ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ ☊ gehören ☊ thuộc về ☊ ☊ die Abhängigkeit ☊ lệ thuộc, phụ thuộc ☊ ☊ das Geständnis ☊ thừa nhận, thú nhận ☊ ☊ verachten ☊ xem thường, khinh ☊ ☊ gestehen ☊ thú nhận ☊ ☊ abhängig ☊ lệ thuộc ☊ ☊ die Rache ☊ trả thù ☊ ☊ sich rächen ☊ trả thù ☊ ☊ die Belohnung ☊ thưởng ☊ ☊ dulden ☊ dung thứ ☊ ☊ sich verletzen ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊ jemanden verletzen ☊ làm ai bị thương ☊ ☊ offiziell ☊ chính thức ☊ ☊ der Zoo ☊ sở thú ☊ ☊ das Gehege ☊ vườn thú ☊ ☊ das Tier ☊ con thú, thú vật ☊ ☊ die Tierart ☊ chủng loại thú ☊ ☊ der Tierarzt ☊ bác sỹ thú y ☊ ☊ zahm ☊ Đã được thuần hóa ☊ ☊ der Lungenkrebs ☊ ung thư phổi ☊ ☊ die Blinddarmentzündung ☊ viêm ruột thừa ☊ ☊ die Wunde verbinden ☊ băng bó vết thương ☊ ☊ der Versuch ☊ thử ☊ ☊ der Verbrauch ☊ lượng tiêu thụ ☊ ☊ verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ ☊ handeln, agieren ☊ thương lượng, mua bán ☊ ☊ passend ☊ thu xếp kịp thời ☊ ☊ die Hexe ☊ phù thủy ☊ ☊ der Rivale ☊ Địch thủ ☊ ☊ feindlich ☊ thù địch ☊ ☊ die Flutwelle ☊ sóng thủy triều ☊ ☊ der Tabak ☊ thuốc lá ☊ ☊ lieb ☊ dễ thương ☊ ☊ außergewöhnlich ☊ khác thường ☊ ☊ tatsächlich ☊ thực tế ☊ ☊ die Mehrwertsteuer ☊ thuế giá trị gia tăng ☊ ☊ niedlich ☊ yêu kiều, dễ thương ☊ ☊ die Probe ☊ thử ☊ ☊ proben ☊ thử ☊ ☊ amtlich ☊ chính thức ☊ ☊ die Hexe ☊ phù thủy ☊ ☊ die Überzeugung ☊ thuyết phục ☊ ☊ etwas genießen ☊ thưởng thức cái gì ☊ ☊ überzeugen ☊ thuyết phục ☊ ☊ konservativ ☊ bảo thủ ☊ ☊ regelmäßig ☊ thường kỳ ☊ ☊ die Herausforderung ☊ thử thách ☊ ☊ loben ☊ thưởng ☊ ☊ der Briefträger ☊ người đưa thư ☊ ☊ das Wissen ☊ tri thức ☊ ☊ die Operation ☊ phẫu thuật, mổ ☊ ☊ die Steuern ☊ thuế ☊ ☊ die Methode ☊ phương thức ☊ ☊ das Gehalt ☊ lương, thu nhập ☊ ☊ das Visum ☊ giấy thị thực ☊ ☊ zivil ☊ thường dân ☊ ☊ abwertend ☊ có tính hạ thấp, xem thường ☊ ☊ etwas herausnehmen ☊ rút ra, tháo rời ra thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden überzeugen ☊ thuyết phục ai đó ☊ ☊ eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ ☊ plappern ☊ lẻo mép, nói luyên thuyên ☊ ☊ die Theorie ☊ lý thuyết ☊ ☊ anziehend sein ☊ thu hút, quyến rũ ☊ ☊ von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ der Liebesbrief ☊ thư tình ☊ ☊ jemanden anlocken ☊ quyễn rũ, thu hút ai đó ☊ ☊ das Lineal ☊ thước kẻ ☊ ☊ ein Referat halten ☊ thuyết trình ☊ ☊ alltäglich ☊ thường ngày, hàng ngày ☊ ☊ der Steuerberater ☊ người cố vấn về thuế vụ ☊ ☊ der Chirurg ☊ bác sĩ phẫu thuật ☊ ☊ der Sanitäter ☊ nhân viên cứu thương ☊ ☊ der Gerber ☊ thợ thuộc da ☊ ☊ der Konkurrent ☊ đối thủ cạnh tranh ☊ ☊ etwas boykottieren ☊ tẩy chay, bài xích thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ den Briefkasten leeren ☊ lấy thư từ hòm thư ☊ ☊ den Brief frankieren ☊ dán tem thư ☊ ☊ das Anschreiben ☊ thư xin việc ☊ ☊ die Abfindung ☊ tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊ ☊ der Chef ☊ thủ trưởng, người chủ ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas bieten ☊ mời, đề nghị ai đó thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ bescheinigen ☊ chứng nhận, chứng thực ☊ ☊ das Attest ☊ giấy chứng thực, giấy chứng nhận ☊ ☊ beurkunden ☊ chứng thực ☊ ☊ jemanden entschädigen ☊ bồi thường cho ai đó ☊ ☊ die Entschädigung ☊ sự bồi thường ☊ ☊ der Umsatz ☊ doanh thu ☊ ☊ die Steuererklärung ☊ bản báo cáo thuế ☊ ☊ Steuern hinterziehen ☊ trốn thuế ☊ ☊ jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách thức ai đó ☊ ☊ das Fachwissen, das Know-how ☊ kiến thức chuyên ngành ☊ ☊ die Formel ☊ công thức ☊ ☊ versuchen ☊ thử, thử nghiệm ☊ ☊ erproben ☊ thử nghiệm ☊ ☊ etwas verstärken ☊ tăng cường, củng cố thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ der Anhang einer E-Mail ☊ dữ liệu đính kèm thư điện tử ☊ ☊ das Quecksilber ☊ thủy ngân ☊ ☊ die Kapsel ☊ vỏ, bao để chứa thuốc hay chất gì đó ☊ ☊ das Dynamit ☊ thuốc nổ dynamit ☊ ☊ der Täter ☊ thủ phạm ☊ ☊ die Realität ☊ thực tế ☊ ☊ die Berichterstattung ☊ bài tường thuật, bài bình luận ☊ ☊ die Kolonien (Plural) ☊ thuộc địa ☊ ☊ der Eimer ☊ thùng, xô ☊ ☊ etwas durchschneiden ☊ cắt ngang thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ die Handarbeit ☊ thủ công ☊ ☊ die Zutaten vermengen ☊ rộn các thành phần ( thức ăn), trộn gia vị ☊ ☊ das Kochrezept ☊ công thức nấu ăn ☊ ☊ der Genießer ☊ người sành ăn, người thưởng thức ☊ ☊ etwas geht zur Neige ☊ thứ gì đó sắp hết, sắp cạn ☊ ☊ etwas sieben ☊ sàng, lọc thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm hết hạn ☊ ☊ etwas verabscheuen ☊ ghê tởm thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ die Mautstelle ☊ trạm thu phí ☊ ☊ rudern ☊ chèo thuyền ☊ ☊ die Yacht ☊ du thuyền ☊ ☊ der Pelz ☊ lông thú ☊ ☊ der Kabeljau ☊ cá thu ☊ ☊ das Gewächs ☊ thực vật, cây ☊ ☊ der Mohn ☊ cây thuốc phiện ☊ ☊ das Efeu ☊ dây thường xuân ☊ ☊ ernten ☊ thu hoạch ☊ ☊ das Futter ☊ thức ăn (động vật) ☊ ☊ das Insektizid ☊ thuốc diệt côn trùng ☊ ☊ der Mist ☊ phân chuồng, phân thú vật ☊ ☊ der Torwart ☊ thủ môn ☊ ☊ die Spielerbank ☊ ghế cầu thủ ☊ ☊ einen Spieler auswechseln ☊ thay cầu thủ ☊ ☊ basteln ☊ làm thủ công ☊ ☊ der Genuss ☊ sự thưởng thức ☊ ☊ die Aufnahme ☊ thu thanh, thu âm ☊ ☊ musikalisch ☊ thuộc về âm nhạc ☊ ☊ die aufgezeichnete Sendung ☊ chương trình đã thu sẵn ☊ ☊ hexen ☊ làm phép phù thủy ☊ ☊ der Zauberer ☊ thầy phù thủy ☊ ☊ der Adlige ☊ người thuộc dòng quý tộc ☊ ☊ mittelalterlich ☊ thuộc thời trung cổ ☊ ☊ die Waldlichtung ☊ chỗ rừng thưa cây, chỗ rừng trống ☊ ☊ eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ ☊ übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ ☊ orientalisch ☊ thuộc phương đông ☊ ☊ der Typhus ☊ bệnh thương hàn ☊ ☊ ein krampflösendes Mittel ☊ thuốc chữa chuột rút ☊ ☊ die Chirurgie ☊ khoa phẫu thuật chỉnh hình ☊ ☊ das Schlafmittel ☊ thuốc ngủ ☊ ☊ das Betäubungsmittel ☊ thuốc mê ☊ ☊ das Heilmittel ☊ thuốc chữa bệnh ☊ ☊ das Abführmittel ☊ thuốc nhuận tràng ☊ ☊ das Beruhigungsmittel ☊ thuốc giảm đau ☊ ☊ das Brechmittel ☊ thuốc gây nôn ☊ ☊ das Gegengift ☊ thuốc kháng độc tố ☊ ☊ die Salbe ☊ thuốc mỡ ☊ ☊ der Linkshänder ☊ người thuận tay trái ☊ ☊ der Nagellackentferner ☊ thuốc tẩy sơn móng tay ☊ ☊ körperlich ☊ thuộc về thân thể ☊ ☊ die künstliche Befruchtung ☊ thụ tinh nhân tạo ☊ ☊ der Widersacher ☊ kẻ thù, đối phương ☊ ☊ die Erbschaftssteuer ☊ thuế thừa kế ☊ ☊ um jemanden trauern ☊ thương xót ai đó ☊ ☊ die Trauer ☊ sự thương tiếc ☊ ☊ vererben ☊ cho hưởng thừa kế ☊ ☊ enterben ☊ tước quyền thừa kế ☊ ☊ die Gentechnik ☊ kỹ thuật gien ☊ ☊ die Gezeiten ☊ thủy triều ☊ ☊ predigen ☊ thuyết giáo, giảng đạo ☊ ☊ die Predigt ☊ bài thuyết giáo ☊ ☊ Schweden ☊ Thụy điển ☊ ☊ arabisch ☊ thuộc Ả rập ☊ ☊ die Taktik ☊ chiến thuật ☊ ☊ sich verteidigen ☊ bảo vệ, phòng thủ ☊ ☊ Alle sprechen unterschiedliche Sprachen. ☊ Họ nói nhiều thứ tiếng khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 26) Ich esse nicht sehr häufig Fleisch. ☊ Anh không có ăn thịt thường. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 85) Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86) Das Essen schmeckt dort sehr gut. ☊ Thức ăn ở đó rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 91) Möchten Sie die Speisekarte? ☊ Em có muốn xem thực đơn không? ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 114) Wir haben Montag bis Sonntag von acht Uhr morgens bis elf Uhr abends geöffnet. ☊ Từ thứ hai đến Chủ nhật chúng tôi mở cửa từ tám giờ sáng đến mười một giờ đêm. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 135) Für die Fischsuppe: Garnelen, Lachs, Miesmuscheln, Thunfisch, Meeresfrüchte, Reis. ☊ Cho món súp cá: tôm, cá hồi, sò, cá thu, các loại hải sản, gạo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 144) Sie ist wegen der großen Fenster sehr hell. ☊ Do có cửa sổ rộng nên mọi thứ sáng sủa hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 170) Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172) Eine Kunstgalerie? ☊ Một phòng triến lãm nghệ thuật? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 184) Aber jetzt werden die Räume vermietet, und es gibt darin viele Rechtsanwaltsbüros. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ nó được cho thuê và có nhiều văn phòng luật sư ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 196) Der Brief ☊ Bức thư ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 197) Tri schreibt seinem Bruder einen Brief ☊ Tri viết thư cho anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 198) Nachdem ich diesen Brief abgeschickt habe, werde ich ein Flugticket kaufen, damit ich dich besuchen kann. ☊ Sau bức thư này, em sẽ mua vé máy bay đế đi thăm anh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 203) Tri klebt eine Briefmarke auf den Brief und verlässt seine Wohnung. ☊ Tri dán tem lên bao thư và ra khỏi nhà. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 208) Entschuldigung, welches Benzin brauche ich? Normal, Super oder Diesel? ☊ Xin lỗi, xe tôi cần loại xăng nào? Loại thường, đặc biệt hay là dầu Diesel? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 217) Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223) Raucher oder Nichtraucher? ☊ Hút thuốc hay không hút thuốc? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 239) Nichtraucher. Rauchen ist zu teuer. ☊ Không hút thuốc. Hút thuốc thì tốn kém lắm. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 240) Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245) 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) Tri probiert ein Hemd an. ☊ Tri mặc thử một chiếc áo sơ mi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 258) Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) Okay, ich kenne ein sehr gutes Geschäft, in dem wir beide etwas finden werden. ☊ Ok, em biết một cửa hàng rất tuyệt, ở đó cả hai chúng ta sẽ tìm được thứ gì đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 272) Ich habe alles zu Hause. ☊ Em có mọi thứ ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 289) Mach einfach eine Liste mit dem, was du brauchst. Das wird dir helfen. ☊ Hãy lên danh sách những thứ anh cần. Nó sẽ giúp anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 308) Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332) Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367) Sie müssen diesen Kartoffelsalat probieren. Er ist wirklich gut. ☊ Anh phải ăn thử salat khoai tây.Nó ngon lắm đấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 368) Tri entscheidet sich, ein Praktikum im Sportzentrum zu machen. ☊ Tri quyết định thực tập tại trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 385) Er stellt viele Müllbehälter in jedem Raum des Zentrums auf. ☊ Anh ấy đặt nhiều thùng rác ở các phòng của trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 389) In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391) 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) 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) Sind Sie verletzt? ☊ Ông cũng bị thương à? ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 432) Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433) In der Apotheke ☊ Ở hiệu thuốc ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 434) Trang arbeitet in der Apotheke. ☊ Trang làm việc ở hiệu thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 435) 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) Darin findet man alles. ☊ Trong đó có đủ mọi thứ. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 440) Empfängnisverhütungsmittel wie Kondome oder die Pille sind im zweiten Fach. ☊ Dụng cụ phòng tránh thai như bao cao su hoặc thuốc tránh thai thì ở ngăn thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 442) Ich würde ins Grippefach kucken und dir Aspirin geben. ☊ Em tìm ngăn cho bệnh cảm và lấy cho anh thuốc Aspirin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 445) Ich würde dir keine Pillen oder Antibiotikum geben. ☊ Em sẽ không đưa thuốc cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 451) Die meisten Kunden der Apotheke haben ein Rezept. ☊ Đa số khách hàng của hiệu thuốc đều có toa thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 452) Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454) Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455) Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. ☊ Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 480) Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485) Die Stadt ist voll von Mäusen, Ratten und Vögeln, damit die Katzen Nahrung haben. ☊ Thành phố có đầy chuột nhắt, chuột cống và chim, đế mèo có thức ăn. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 490) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Für sowas haben sie spezielle Dienste. ☊ Những thứ như vậy đã có dịch vụ riêng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 508) Jetzt musst du geradeaus gehen, und dann die zweite, nein, die dritte Straße links. ☊ Sau đó anh đi thắng và đến đường thứ hai, à không, đuờng thứ ba thì rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 526) Wir könnten ein Video ausleihen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế thuê băng video. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 555) Also gut, ich hole das Video. Ich bin in einer Sekunde zurück. ☊ Được rồi,anh đi thuê băng đây. Anh về ngay. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 557) 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) Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577) Ich merkte, was wahre Liebe ist. ☊ Tôi thấy đó mới là tình yêu thực sự. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 591) Sollen wir ein Auto mieten? ☊ Chúng ta có nên thuê ô-tô không? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 605) Wie gefällt dir eigentlich diese Wohnung? ☊ Thực sự em thấy căn hộ này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 616) Sie schauen sich auch eine zweite Wohnung an. ☊ Họ cũng đi xem căn hộ thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 620) Wie findest du diese Wohnung im Vergleich zur ersten? ☊ Em thấy căn hộ này như thế nào so với căn hộ thứ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 621) Hier in der Nähe gibt es eine Bibliothek und einen Supermarkt. ☊ Ở gần đây có một thư viện và một siêu thị. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 622) Dort unterschreiben sie den neuen Mietvertrag. ☊ Ở đó họ ký một bản hợp đồng mới thuê nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 626) Tri beginnt mit dem Ausfüllen des Formulars. ☊ Trí bắt đầu điền vào thủ tục. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 631) Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635) Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Folgendes reklamieren: ☊ Kính thưa quí ông và quí bà, tôi muốn phàn nàn về sự việc sau đây: ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 669) Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674) Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Ihr Kunde. ☊ Kính thư, khách hàng của quí vị. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 677) Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693) Schau dir die vielen Boote im Fluss an. ☊ Anh nhìn nè, có rất nhiều tàu thuyền trên sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 720) Pass auf! Da ist ein Fußgänger, der am Flussufer den Schiffen zusieht. ☊ Chú ý! Có một người đi bộ bên bờ sông đang ngắm nhìn những con thuyền. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 725) Sie genießen die Fahrt durchs Gebirge. ☊ Họ thưởng thức cuộc du ngoạn qua những dãy núi. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 730) Sie durchqueren eine Schlucht und kommen schließlich an einen großen Bauernhof. ☊ Họ đi qua một thung lũng và cuối cùng đến một nông trại lớn. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 731) Sie hören das Quaken der Frösche und das Zwitschern der Vögel. ☊ Họ thưởng thức tiếng kêu của những con ếch và tiếng chim hót. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 737) Der Arzt kommt rechtzeitig und leistet Erste Hilfe. ☊ Bác sỹ đến kịp thời và thực hiện việc sơ cứu. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 756) Für diese Jahreszeit hat die Sonne sogar richtig oft geschienen. ☊ Vào mùa này mặt trời chiếu thậm chí thật thường xuyên. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 784) Herzliche Grüße aus den Bergen. ☊ Chào yêu thương từ những dãy núi. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 788) Ich wollte eigentlich mit einem Wohnwagen den Norden des Landes erkunden. ☊ Thực ra thì anh muốn thám hiểm tới phía bắc của đất nước bằng ô tô. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 792) Natürlich nicht. Das hat für mich keinen Reiz. ☊ Đương nhiên không. Điều đó với anh không thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 797) 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) Du achtest aber auch wirklich auf jedes Detail. ☊ Em thực sự chú ý đến từng chi tiết. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 812) Und außerdem sollst du nicht immer so viel fernsehen. ☊ Và thêm nữa anh không nên thường xuyên xem TiVi như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 851) Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866) Sie leidet wirklich sehr unter ihrem Liebeskummer. ☊ Chị đã thực sự chịu đựng rất nhiều về sự buồn khổ vì tình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 868) Du bist ja verletzt! Was ist passiert? ☊ Anh bị thương! Chuyện gì đã xảy ra? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 871) Im Zoo ☊ Trong sở thú ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 919) Trang und Tri sind ganz begeistert vom Zoo. ☊ Trang và Trí hoàn toàn bị sở thú thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 920) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Ich muss zugeben, das weiß ich nicht. ☊ Anh phải tự thừa nhận, anh cũng không biết. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 932) Tri hat sich beim Ausflug in den Zoo erkältet. ☊ Sau chuyến đi chơi ở sở thú, Trí đã bị cảm lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 936) Hat der Behälter für das Öl ein Loch? ☊ Hay bình chứa dầu bị thủng? ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 973) Ich habe alles versucht, doch ich kann die Ursache der Panne nicht finden. ☊ Em đã thử hết rồi, nhưng em vẫn không phát hiện ra nguyên nhân hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 974) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Schon lange wollte er sich eigentlich einen neueren, besseren Wagen kaufen und den alten verkaufen. ☊ Thực sự là lâu rồi anh đã muốn mua cái xe mới, tốt hơn và bán cái xe cũ đi. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 983) Verbrauch: sechs Liter; Alter: sieben Jahre; ☊ Lượng tiêu thụ: sáu Lít; Tuổi dùng: Bảy năm; ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 988) Kilometerstand: 276 345 km; Kaufpreis: Verhandlungssache; ☊ Mức đã chạy: 276 345 Ki lô mét; Giá: theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 990) Preis: Verhandlungssache ☊ Giá: Theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 995) Ehrlich gesagt, das Auto gefällt mir. ☊ Thực lòng mà nói tôi thích chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1000) Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003) 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) Es gibt Comics, Krimis, Bilderbücher, Märchenbücher und historische Romane. ☊ Có truyện tranh, truyện trinh thám, sách có ảnh, truyện cổ tích và tiểu thuyết lịch sử. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1013) Es ging um einen König aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. ☊ Nó kể về một ông vua vào thế kỷ thứ 12. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1017) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) Waren das etwa böse Hexen? ☊ Đó có phải là những phù thủy xấu xa? ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1019) Ich schlage vor, wir schenken ihr doch lieber etwas anderes. ☊ Em đề nghị, chúng ta tốt hơn nên tặng thứ khác. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1023) Wurden denn auch Kinder Opfer der Flutwelle? ☊ Vậy có nạn nhân là trẻ em trong trận sóng thủy triều này không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1038) Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041) Liebe Familie, wir möchten Euch herzlich zu unserer Hochzeit am Samstag, den 12. Mai, einladen. ☊ Chúng tôi thân mời gia đình bạn tới dự lễ thành hôn của chúng tôi vào thứ 7, ngày 12.05 tới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1069) Sieh mal hier im Schaufenster die schöne Wäsche! Die werde ich mal anprobieren! ☊ Anh nhìn quần áo đẹp trong cửa kính kìa! Em sẽ thử mặc nó! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1082) Du hast recht, wir müssen uns beeilen, weil wir noch soviel zu erledigen haben. ☊ Anh nói đúng, chúng ta phải nhanh lên, vì chúng ta con nhiều thứ phải hoàn thành. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1084) Sie und noch einige andere Musiker sollen für die Hochzeit engagiert werden. ☊ Họ và một vài người nhạc sỹ khác đã được thuê cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1107) Ja klar, wir proben schon! ☊ Đương nhiên, họ đã thử rồi! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1109) Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. ☊ Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133) Sie reisen gerne und sind praktisch veranlagt. ☊ Rất thích du lich và thiên về thực tiễn. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1135) Das Parlament wird regelmäßig neu gewählt. ☊ Nghị viện được bầu cử mới thường kỳ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1152) 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) Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165) Oh ja, ich würde gerne eine neue Herausforderung annehmen und an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ ồ được đó, anh rất muồn tiếp nhận thử thách mới và lao động vì sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1172) Ich hätte auch Lust, eine andere Stadt kennenzulernen. ☊ Anh còn rất hứng thú làm quen với một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1173) Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184) Es ist interessant zu erfahren, dass 80 Prozent aller Journalisten Frauen sind. ☊ Thú vị là 80 phần trăm những nhà báo là nữ. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1185) Ich kann auch das Visum vom Konsulat nicht finden. ☊ Anh cũng không thấy giấy thị thực của lãnh sự quán. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1197) Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200) Meine Sekretärin hat mich gebeten, Sie zurückzurufen. ☊ Thư kí của tôi nhắn tôi gọi lại cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1218) Der gewählte Gesprächspartner ist zur Zeit nicht erreichbar. ☊ Thuê bao quý khách vừa gọi hiện không liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1277) Wir sind von Montag bis Freitag - von 8 bis 12 Uhr - erreichbar. ☊ Có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi từ thứ hai đến thứ sáu, từ 8 – 12h. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1306) Vielen Dank für Ihr Schreiben vom 01. März. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn bức thư của anh / chị gửi ngày 01.03 ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1326) Vielen Dank für dein Schreiben. ☊ Xin cám ơn bức thư mà bạn đã gửi. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1327) Ihr Schreiben vom 02.08. ☊ Về bức thư / văn bản của anh / chị ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1343) Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349) Diesem Brief habe ich unseren aktuellen Produktkatalog beigelegt. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm trong thư quyển catalog giới thiệu sản phẩm mới nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1354) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355) 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) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính thưa quý ông, quý bà ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1362) Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính thưa quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1365) Vielen Dank für Ihre E-Mail vom 08.12. ☊ Xin cám ơn về bức thư của anh / chị vào 08.12. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1370) Vielen Dank für Ihre gestrige E-Mail. ☊ Xin cám ơn về bức thư ngày hôm qua của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1371) Ich beziehe mich auf Ihre E-Mail vom 23. August. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về bức thư của anh / chị vào 23.08. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1374) Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche Informationen. ☊ Bức thư này chứa đựng những thông tin bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1376) Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail nicht weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu không chuyển tiếp bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1377) Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail an die Kollegen der Entwicklungsabteilung weiter. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng chuyển bức thư này đến nhân viên phòng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1378) Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379) 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) Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385) Ich möchte den E-Mail-Newsletter bitte abbestellen. ☊ Tôi muốn hủy đăng kí nhận thư quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1386) Bitte löschen Sie mich aus Ihrem Verteiler. ☊ Làm ơn xóa tên tôi khỏi danh sách gửi thư của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1387) Wenn Sie diese E-Mail versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, diese zu löschen. ☊ Nếu bức thư này bị gửi nhầm đến bạn, xin vui lòng xóa bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1390) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch abrufen. ☊ Tôi phải kiểm tra hòm thư đã. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1396) Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có nhận được thư của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1399) Soll ich dir die E-Mail weiterleiten? ☊ Có cần tôi chuyển bức thư này tới anh / chị không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1400) Oh, diese Nachricht habe ich leider schon gelöscht! ☊ Ồ, tôi đã lỡ xóa bức thư đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1402) Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403) Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404) Ich habe den Newsletter per E-Mail abonniert. ☊ Tôi đã đặt thư quảng cáo qua Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1407) Ich habe unseren Firmen-Newsletter bereits an alle Abonnenten verschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi thư quảng cáo đến những người đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1408) Wie war Ihre Reise? Sind Sie gut angekommen? ☊ Chuyến đi của anh / chị thế nào? Anh / Chị đến nơi thuận lợi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1474) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488) 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) Wer ist Ihr Lieblingsspieler? ☊ Ai là cầu thủ yêu thích của anh / chị ? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1517) Am Wochenende fahre ich immer in die Berge zum Wandern. ☊ Cuối tuần tôi thường đi leo núi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1521) Im Sommer war ich in einer sehr interessanten Ausstellung. ☊ Mùa hè trước tôi đã đi xem một cuộc triển lãm rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1538) Ich habe am Montag und am Donnerstag Zeit. ☊ Tôi có thời gian vào thứ hai và thứ năm. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1546) Passt es Ihnen am Mittwoch um 10 Uhr? ☊ Thứ tư vào lúc 10 giờ với anh / chị có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1547) Bitte kommen Sie am Freitag um 16 Uhr in mein Büro. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi vào thứ sáu lúc 16 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1548) Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550) Montag passt mir sehr gut. ☊ Thứ hai tôi thấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1551) Ich freue mich, Sie am Montag zu treffen. ☊ Rất vui được gặp anh / chị vào thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1553) Gerne komme ich am Mittwoch um 13 Uhr zu Ihnen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được đến gặp anh / chị vào thứ tư lúc 13 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1555) Leider muss ich unser Treffen am Freitag absagen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi phải hủy cuộc gặp của chúng ta vào thứ sáu. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1561) Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Zu diesem Thema habe ich einen interessanten Artikel gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một bài báo thú vị viết về đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1619) Meine Suche hat keine interessanten Ergebnisse gebracht. ☊ Việc tìm kiếm của tôi không đưa lại kết quả thú vị nào. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1639) In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653) Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658) Das ist ein technisches Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề kĩ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1703) Wir sollten das Angebot des Gegners annehmen. ☊ Chúng ta nên chấp thuận đề nghị mà phía bên kia đưa ra. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1715) Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731) Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732) Ich möchte meine Kenntnisse im Bereich Personalmanagement vertiefen. ☊ Tôi muốn có kiến thức chuyên sâu về lĩnh vực quản lý nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1733) Ich möchte Praxiserfahrung sammeln. ☊ Tôi muốn thu thập kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1734) Ich möchte mein Praktikum im Ausland machen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm thực tập ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1737) Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739) 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) Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741) Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742) Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745) Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746) Zu Ihren Aufgaben wird die Akquise von Kunden und das Erstellen von Angeboten gehören. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là thu hút khách hàng mới và làm các đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1749) Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755) Ich konnte wichtige und interessante Kontakte knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đã tạo được nhiều mối quan hệ quan trọng và thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1756) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) Nach dem Praktikum hat man mir eine feste Stelle angeboten. ☊ Sau khóa thực tập người ta đã mời tôi vào làm việc lâu dài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1759) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) Ich habe mich unterfordert gefühlt. ☊ Tôi đã có cảm giác không được thử thách. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1763) Ich habe mich überfordert gefühlt. ☊ Tôi đã có cảm giác bị thử thách quá sức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1764) Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766) Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768) Sie suchen eine Herausforderung? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm một sự thách thức phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1774) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779) Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793) Bitte geben Sie in Ihrem Schreiben auch Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen mit an. ☊ Xin hãy cho biết mức lương mong muốn của mình trong thư xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1794) Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797) Ich brauche eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi cần một sự thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1803) Ich möchte an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn thúc đẩy sự nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1804) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Ich möchte in die Praxis umsetzen, was ich bisher in der Theorie gelernt habe. ☊ Tôi muốn áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1816) Über eine Einladung zu einem persönlichen Gespräch würde ich mich sehr freuen. ☊ Tôi rất mong được nhận thư mời đến phỏng vấn của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1827) Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828) Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831) Ich habe eine Lehre als Mechaniker gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã học nghề kĩ thuật viên cơ khí. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1842) Ich spreche drei Sprachen. ☊ Tôi nói được ba thứ tiếng. / Tôi nói được ba ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1856) Was haben Sie während dieses Praktikums gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì trong khóa thực tập? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1871) Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Ich suche nach einer Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi tìm một thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1896) Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre Spanisch-Kenntnisse ein? ☊ Kiến thức về tiếng Tây Ban Nha của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1906) Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? ☊ Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Was motiviert Sie? ☊ Cái gì thúc đẩy anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1924) Warum finden Sie unser Unternehmen interessant? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị thấy thú vị với công ty của chúng tôi? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1943) Meine Gehaltsvorstellung liegt bei 40.000 brutto im Jahr. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi là 40 000 một năm trước thuế. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1956) Was ist – aus Ihrer Sicht – die größte Herausforderung dieser Stelle? ☊ Theo ông / bà vị trí này có thách thức gì lớn nhất? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1962) Wie sieht es mit Bonuszahlungen aus? ☊ Việc thanh toán tiền thưởng sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1969) Vielen Dank für die Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch. ☊ Cám ơn ông / bà về thư mời phỏng vấn. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1974) 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) Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020) Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023) Die Lieferscheine sammeln wir in diesem Fach. ☊ Giấy giao hàng chúng tôi thu thập để ở trong ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2027) Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041) Das muss ich erst noch testen. ☊ Tôi phải (chạy) thử đã. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2045) Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087) Willkommen zu unserer alljährlichen Produktpräsentation. ☊ Hân hạnh chào đón quý vị tới buổi giới thiệu sản phẩm thường niên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2091) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Mein Vortrag ist folgendermaßen aufgebaut: ☊ Bài thuyết trình của tôi được bố cục như sau: ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2095) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106) Ich bin nun am Ende meiner Präsentation angelangt. ☊ Đây là phần cuối bài diễn thuyết của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2116) Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119) Ich fand Ihre Präsentation sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy bài thuyết trình của anh / chị / ông / bà rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2120) Vielen Dank – auch im Namen aller Kollegen und Kolleginnen – für diese interessante Präsentation. ☊ Thay mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp xin chân thành cám ơn bài diễn thuyết rất thú vị này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2121) Ich habe den roten Faden verloren. ☊ Tôi không nắm được ý chính (của bài diễn thuyết). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2123) Ich finde die Idee der Kollegin sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy ý kiến của nữ đồng nghiệp rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2155) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không thuộc về chủ đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2166) Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172) Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220) Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226) Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊ Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239) Dieses Produkt ist besser als die Produkte der Konkurrenz. ☊ Sản phẩm này tốt hơn sản phẩm của đối thủ cạnh tranh. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2247) Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250) Dieses Produkt wird immer wieder gerne gekauft. ☊ Sản phẩm này luôn được tiêu thụ nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2254) Dieses Produkt ist wirklich gesund. ☊ Sản phẩm này thực sự tốt cho sức khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2263) Bitte probieren Sie, das Gerät aus- und wieder einzuschalten. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy thử tắt rồi bật lại máy. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2282) Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284) Wir möchten einen Messestand mieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thuê một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2306) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) Möchten Sie unser neues Produkt testen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn dùng thử sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2332) Darf ich das ausprobieren? ☊ Tôi có thể dùng thử được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2338) Haben Sie ein Test-Exemplar? ☊ Quý vị có mẫu thử không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2339) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365) Das Programm umfasst 35 Vorträge zu wissenschaftlichen Themen. ☊ Chương trình gồm 35 bài thuyết trình về các chủ đề khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2369) Ich brauche einen Mietwagen in Wien. Ich werde den Wagen am Dienstag abholen und am Sonntag Abend zurückbringen. ☊ Tôi cần thuê một chiếc ôtô ở Viên. Tôi sẽ lấy chiếc xe vào thứ ba và trả lại vào tối chủ nhật. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2376) Für die Reise nach China brauche ich ein Visum. ☊ Tôi cần có thị thực cho chuyến đi sang Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2380) Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có mang theo vật gì phải đóng thuế không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2389) Das müssen Sie verzollen. ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà phải đóng thuế cái này. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2390) Wo kann ich ein Auto mieten? ☊ Tôi có thể thuê xe ôtô ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2397) Bitte wecken Sie mich morgen um 6 Uhr 30. ☊ Làm ơn hãy đánh thức tôi sáng mai lúc 6:30. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2401) Wir hätten gerne die Speisekarte. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn có quyển thực đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2421) Die Weinkarte, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn đưa thực đơn rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2422) Das sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435) Ich probiere es. ☊ Tôi sẽ thử nó. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2441) Ich möchte das hier probieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2442) Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469) Das ist leider ein technischer Defekt. ☊ Rất tiếc đây là một lỗi kỹ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2509) Bitte verschicken Sie diese Mahnung per Einschreiben. ☊ Làm ơn hãy gửi bảo đảm lá thư cảnh báo này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2522) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Trân trọng, / Kính thư, ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2546) 189
He's not writing a letter. ☊ Anh ấy đang không viết thư. ☊ 227
Are you enjoying the movie? ☊ Cậu đang thưởng thức bộ lm đấy à? ☊ 274
We do a lot of di erent things in our free time. ☊ Chúng tôi làm rất nhiều thứ khác nhau lúc rảnh rỗi. ☊ 278
We often sleep late on weekends. ☊ Chúng tôi thường ngủ muộn vào cuối tuần. ☊ 279
Megumi usually plays tennis on Sundays. ☊ Megumi thường chơi quần vợt vào các chủ nhật. ☊ 280
I sometimes walk to work, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng tôi đi bộ đi làm, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 293
She speaks four (4) languages. ☊ Cô ấy nói bốn thứ tiếng. ☊ 294
Banks usually open at nine (9:00) in the morning. ☊ Ngân hàng thường mở cửa lúc chín giờ sáng. ☊ 297
My job is very interesting. I meet a lot of people. ☊ Công việc của tôi rất thú vị. Tôi được gặp nhiều người. ☊ 306
Children usually like chocolate. ☊ Bọn trẻ thường thích chocolat. ☊ 308
I often forget people's names. ☊ Tôi thường không nhớ được tên mọi người. ☊ 310
We usually have dinner at six thirty (6:30). ☊ Chúng tôi thường ăn tối lúc sáu giờ ba mươi. ☊ 312
I usually watch TV in the evening. ☊ Tôi thường xem vô tuyến vào buổi tối. ☊ 314
I often get up before seven (7:00). ☊ Tôi thường dậy trước bảy giờ. ☊ 316
I usually go to school by bus. ☊ Tôi thường đi học bằng xe bus. ☊ 323
We don't watch TV very often. ☊ Chúng tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên. ☊ 324
The weather is usually nice. ☊ Thời tiết thường đẹp. ☊ 325
It doesn't rain very often. ☊ Trời không mưa thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 332
Sometimes he's late, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng anh ấy có đi muộn, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 334
I don't do it very often. ☊ Tôi không làm thế thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 337
She doesn't usually have breakfast. ☊ Cô ấy thường không ăn sáng. ☊ 354
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 355
I don't like to go to bars very often. ☊ Tôi không đi bar thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 360
He has a car, but he doesn't use it very often. ☊ Anh ấy có xe hơi nhưng anh ấy không dùng nó thường xuyên. ☊ 361
His friends like the movies, but they usually watch movies at home. ☊ Bạn anh ấy thích xem lm điện ảnh, nhưng họ thường xem ở nhà. ☊ 365
He lives near us, but we don't see him very often. ☊ Anh ấy sống gần chúng tôi nhưng chúng tôi không gặp anh ấy thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 366
She speaks four (4) languages. ☊ Cô ấy nói bốn thứ tiếng. ☊ 370
He drinks a lot of co ee. It's his favorite drink. ☊ Anh ấy uống nhiều cà phê. Đấy là thức uống ưa thíc của anh ấy. ☊ 383
What do you usually do on weekends? ☊ Cậu thường làm gì vào cuối tuần? ☊ 395
Yaqin often travels on business. How about Gary? Does he often travel on business? ☊ Nhã Cầm thường đi công tác. Còn Gary thì sao? Anh ấy có hay đi công tác không? ☊ 410
What time do you usually go to bed? ☊ Cậu thường đi ngủ mấy giờ? ☊ 412
What do you usually have for breakfast? ☊ Cậu thường ăn gì vào bữa sáng? ☊ 415
Do you ever ride a bicycle? — Not usually. ☊ Cậu đã đi xe đạp bao giờ chưa? - Không thường xuyên. ☊ 434
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 435
What do you usually do on weekends? ☊ Cậu thường làm gì vào cuối tuần? ☊ 441
It depends on you. ☊ Nó tuỳ thuộc ở cậu. ☊ 468
He's a good tennis player, but he doesn't play very often. ☊ Anh ấy là một tay vợt giỏi nhưng anh ấy không chơi thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 470
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 480
Jack doesn't usually drive to work. He usually walks. ☊ Jack thường không lái xe đi làm. Anh ấy thường đi bộ. ☊ 556
Where were you at eleven a.m. (11:00) last Friday morning? ☊ Cậu ở đâu lúc mười một giờ sáng Thứ sáu vừa rồi. ☊ 579
The party ended at midnight. ☊ Bữa tiệc kết thúc lúc nửa đêm. ☊ 580
(9:30). ☊ Tôi thường dậy sớm. Nhưng sáng nay tôi chín rưỡi mới dậy. ☊ 585
nished at ten pm (10:00). ☊ Bộ lm rất dài, nó bắt đầu lúc bảy giờ mười lăm và kết thúc lúc mười giờ tối. ☊ 597
Last Tuesday, Vanessa ew from Los Angeles to Mexico City. ☊ Thứ ba vừa rồi Vanessa đã bay từ Los Angeles đến Thành phố Mexico. ☊ 600
When she got there, she parked the car, walked to the terminal, and checked in. ☊ Khi cô ấy đến đấy, cô ấy gửi xe, đi bộ vào nhà gare và làm thủ tục đăng kí. ☊ 605
Hannah often loses her keys. > She lost her keys last week. ☊ Hannah thường xuyên làm mất chìa khoá. Tuần trước cô ấy làm mất chìa khoá. ☊ 607
I usually buy two (2) newspapers every day. > Yesterday I bought two (2) newspapers. ☊ Tôi thường mua hai tờ báo hàng ngày. Hôm qua tôi có mua hai tờ báo. ☊ 608
We often go to the movies on weekends. > Last Sunday we went to the movies. ☊ Chúng tôi thường đi xem lm vào cuối tuần. Chủ nhật vừa rồi chúng tôi có đi xem lm. ☊ 611
Friday. ☊ Bạn của chúng tôi thường xuyên đến thăm chúng tôi. Họ tới thăm chúng tôi Thứ sáu tuần trước. ☊ 613
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 615
Does she go out often? ☊ Cô ấy có thường xuyên ra ngoài không? ☊ 625
They worked on Monday, but they didn't on Tuesday. ☊ Họ đã làm việc hôm Thứ hai nhưng không làm hôm Thứ ba. ☊ 631
I nished work early. How about you? Did you nish work early? ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc công việc sớm.Cậu thì sao? Cậu có kết thúc công việc sớm không? ☊ 647
No, I lost. ☊ Không, tôi đã thua. ☊ 718
at two thirty (2:30), I was in the middle of working. ☊ Tôi bắt đầu làm việc lúc chín giờ và kết thúc lúc bốn rưỡi. Nên lúc hai rưỡi tôi đang giữa chừng công việc. ☊ 732
What time did the mail arrive this morning? ☊ Thư đã đến lúc mấy giờ sáng nay? ☊ 754
these days. ☊ Chúng tôi từng thấy họ nhiều lần nhưng hiện tại chúng tôi không thấy họ thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 772
Normally I start work at seven am (7:00), so I get up very early. ☊ Thông thường tôi làm việc lúc bảy giờ sáng nên tôi dậy sớm. ☊ 776
Shakira's an interesting person. She's had many di erent jobs and has lived in many places. ☊ Shakira là một người thú vị. Cô ấy từng làm nhiều nghề khác nhau và từng sống ở nhiều nơi. ☊ 804
She's written a lot of interesting things. ☊ Cô ấy đã viết được nhiều thứ thú vị. ☊ 807
She's met a lot of interesting people. ☊ Cô ấy đã gặp được nhiều người thú vị. ☊ 814
I've traveled by plane, bus, and train. Someday, I want to take a trip by boat. ☊ Tôi từng đi máy bay, xe bus và tàu hoả. Một ngày nào đó tôi muốn đi du lịch bằng thuyền. ☊ 816
She arrived in Brazil on Monday. Today's Thursday. ☊ Cô ấy đến Brazil hôm Thứ hai. Hôm nay là Thứ năm. ☊ 818
She's been in Brazil since Monday. ☊ Cô ấy đã ở đó từ Thứ hai. ☊ 856
Today's Wednesday. She's been there since Monday. ☊ Hôm nay là Thứ tư. Cô ấy đã ở đó từ Thứ hai. ☊ 889
Geonhong's been here since Tuesday. ☊ Geonhong đã ở đây từ Thứ ba. ☊ I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'>
I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊ Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi. ☊ 971
The email didn't arrive at all. ☊ Bức thư điện tử đã không hề đến. ☊ The email didn't arrive today.'> 973 The email didn't arrive today.'>
The email hasn't arrived yet. > The email didn't arrive today. The email didn't arrive today.'> ☊ Bức thư điện tử chưa đến. Bức thư điện tử hôm nay đã không đến. ☊ 977
My friends arrived on Friday. ☊ Bạn của tôi đã đến hôm Thứ sáu. ☊ 1000
She's a painter. She's won many prizes for her paintings. ☊ Cô ấy làm hoạ sĩ. Cô ấy đã giành được nhiều giải thưởng cho nhưng bức vẽ của mình. ☊ 1020
Was anybody injured in the accident? ☊ Có ai bị thương trong vụ tai nạn không? ☊ 1028
Glass is made from sand. ☊ Thuỷ tinh được làm từ cát. ☊ 1030
This word is not used very often. ☊ Từ này không được dùng thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1035
Three people were injured in the accident. ☊ Ba người bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 1037
I wasn't wokup by the noise. ☊ Tôi không bị tiếng ồn đánh thức. ☊ 1041
Why did the email get sent to the wrong address? ☊ Tại sao lá thư điện tử lại bị gửi sai địa chỉ? ☊ 1044
How many languages are spokin Switzerland? ☊ Có bao nhiêu ngôn ngữ được nói ở Thuỵ Sĩ? ☊ 1065
weekends, but no big games are being played next weekend. ☊ Ở Mĩ, bóng bầu dục thường được chơi vào cuối tuần, nhưng cuối tuần sau không có trận nào được chơi cả. ☊ 1110
Gabriele doesn't go out very often. ☊ Gabriele không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1111
What do you usually do on weekends? ☊ Cậu thường làm gì vào cuối tuần. ☊ 1131
My parents are usually at home. They don't go out very often. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi thường ở nhà. Họ không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1157
Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. ☊ Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1164
Henrik studied engineering in college. ☊ Henrik học ngành kĩ thuật ở đại học. ☊ 1177
We saw a really good movie yesterday. ☊ Chúng tôi đã xem một bộ lm thực sự hay ngày hôm qua. ☊ 1191
We were wokup by loud music in the middle of the night. ☊ Chúng tôi bị tiếng nhạc to đánh thức giữa đêm. ☊ 1202
Yuliana's going to the dentist on Friday. ☊ Yuliana sẽ đi khám nha sĩ vào Thứ sáu. ☊ 1211
What time does the movie end tonight? ☊ Bộ lm kết thúc lúc mấy giờ tối nay. ☊ 1216
Julius is playing tennis on Saturday. ☊ Julius sẽ chơi quần vợt vào ngày Thứ bảy. ☊ 1224
I'm going to the movies on Monday. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi xem lm vào Thứ hai. ☊ 1227
ding on Friday. ☊ Esteban đang học một khoá tiếng Anh trong kì này. Khoá học sẽ kết thúc vào Thứ sáu này. ☊ 1269
with us? ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ đi xem lm vào Thứ bảy. Cậu có muốn đi cùng chúng tôi không? ☊ 1289
It's Qasim's birthday next Monday. He'll be twenty- ve (25). ☊ Thứ hai này là sinh nhật Qasim. Anh ấy sẽ tròn hai mươi lăm tuổi. ☊ 1338
This letter is for Sachiko. — Okay, I'll give it to her. ☊ Bức thư này gửi cho Sachiko. - Được, tôi sẽ đưa nó cho cô ấy. ☊ 1357
Shumei might not come to the party. ☊ Thục Mĩ có thể sẽ không đến dự tiệc. ☊ 1386
I'm having a party next week, but Hyeonyeong and Maengsuk can't come. ☊ Tuần sau tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Hiền Vinh và Mạnh Thục không đến được. ☊ 1407
Olga got the job because she can speak ve (5) languages. ☊ Olga đã có việc làm vì cô ấy nói được năm thứ tiếng. ☊ 1418
The Silvas are always home on Fridays. They must not work then. ☊ Nhà Silvas luôn ở nhà ngày Thứ sáu. Họ hẳn là không đi làm hôm đó. ☊ 1427
It's the most popular restaurant in town, so the food must be good. ☊ Đấy là nhà hàng đắt khách nhất thị trấn nên thức ăn chắc chắn phải ngon. ☊ 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 ☊ 1453
work. ☊ Tôi thường không làm việc Thứ bảy nhưng Thứ bảy tuần trước tôi phải đi làm. ☊ 1474
interesting. ☊ Nếu cậu có thời gian, cậu nên tới thăm Bảo tàng Khoa học. Ở đó rất thú vị. ☊ 1481
jacket?" ☊ Bạn đang thử áo khoác: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không?" ☊ 1493
I don't think people should smoke. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người không nên hút thuốc. ☊ 1502
Does Amanda have to work on Saturdays? ☊ Amanda có phải làm việc Thứ bảy không? ☊ 1505
job. ☊ Alan không phải làm việc quá vất vả. Thực ra anh ấy có một công việc nhẹ nhàng. ☊ 1507
In many countries, mmust do military service. ☊ Ở nhiều nước, đàn ông phải thực hiện nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ 1556
You have an extra ticket for a concert next week. Perhaps Helwill come. ☊ Tôi có thừa một vé xem hoà nhạc tuần sau. Có thể Helsẽ tới. ☊ 1562
I like onions, but I don't eat them very often. ☊ Tôi thích hành nhưng tôi không ăn thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1590
Don't you want to watch TV? — No, I'd rather read my novel. ☊ Cậu có muốn xem vô tuyến không? - Không, tôi muốn xem tiểu thuyết hơn. ☊ 1602
I'd rather not call him. I'd prefer to write him an email. ☊ Tôi thấy không gọi anh ấy thì hơn. Tôi thích viết cho anh ấy hơn là gửi thư điện tử. ☊ 1657
How many players are there on a football team? ☊ Có bao nhiêu cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊ 1658
There are elev(11) players on a football team. ☊ Có mười một cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊ 1668
The road is usually very quiet. There isn't much tra c. ☊ Con đường này thường rất yên tĩnh. Không có nhiều xe cộ. ☊ 1670
Are there any problems? — No, everything is okay. ☊ Có vấn đề gì không? - Không, mọi thứ đều ổn. ☊ 1676
There are ve (5) players on a basketball team. ☊ Có năm cầu thủ trong một đội bóng rổ. ☊ 1696
Saturday? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là sẽ có nhiều người đến bữa tiệc hôm Thứ bảy không? ☊ 1716
There was a party at work last Friday, but I didn't go. ☊ Có một bữa tiệc ở cơ quan Thứ sáu vừa rồi nhưng tôi đã không dự. ☊ 1723
I think everything will be okay. I don't think there will be any problems. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ ổn. Tôi nghĩ sẽ không có vấn đề gì cả. ☊ 1727
What day is it today? Tuesday? — No, today's Wednesday. ☊ Hôm nay là thứ mấy? Thứ ba? - Không, hôm nay là Thứ tư. ☊ 1743
It's oftcold here, but there isn't much rain. ☊ Ở đây thường lạnh nhưng không có nhiều mưa. ☊ 1749
I like traveling. It's interesting to visit di erent places. ☊ Tôi thích đi xa. Tham quan những nơi khác nhau rất thú vị. ☊ 1786
Hannah lives in Switzerland, but her parents don't. ☊ Hannah sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ nhưng bố mẹ cô ấy thì không. ☊ 1798
I don't usually drive to work, but I did yesterday. ☊ Tôi không lái xe di làm thường xuyên nhưng hôm qua tôi đã lái. ☊ 1871
It's reported that two (2) people were injured in the explosion. ☊ Người ta báo cáo là có hai người bị thương trong vụ nổ. ☊ 1872
The strike started three (3) weeks ago. It's expected that it'll end soon. ☊ Cuộc đình công bắt đầu cách đây ba tuần. Người ta hi vọng nó sẽ kết thúc sớm. ☊ 1881
Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊ Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊ 1899
Maalik said he had wokup feeling sick, so he hadn't gone to work. ☊ Maalik nói anh ấy lúc thức dậy thấy không khoẻ nên anh ấy đã không đi làm. ☊ 1900
Jasmine said that her new job is pretty interesting. > Jasmine said that her new job was pretty interesting. ☊ Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. > Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. ☊ 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. ☊ 1948
You really enjoyed your training course. You say, "The course was great, wasn't it?" ☊ Bạn thực sự thích khoá huấn luyện của bạn. Bạn nói: "Khoá học tuyệt vời quá phải không?" ☊ 1951
You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" ☊ Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?" ☊ 1968
They admitted to having stolthe money. ☊ Họ thừa nhận đã ăn cắp tiền. ☊ 1993
I was really astonished. I didn't know what to say. ☊ Tôi đã thực sự kinh ngạc. Tôi đã không biết phải nói gì. ☊ 2020
Please remember to mail the letter on your way to work. ☊ Làm ơn nhớ gửi lá thư trên đường cậu đi làm. ☊ 2034
but they were all full. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không tìm được chỗ nào để ở. Chúng tôi đã thử mọi khách sạn trong thị trấn nhưng tất cả đều hết chỗ. ☊ 2035
The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. ☊ Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem. ☊ 2036
I need to get more exercise. > I need to start working out more. ☊ Tôi cần thực hành nhiều hơn. > Tôi cần bắt đầu làm ra nhiều thành phẩm hơn. ☊ 2042
I don't like him, but he has a lot of problems. I can't help feeling sorry for him. ☊ Tôi không thích anh ấy nhưng anh ấy gặp nhiều chuyện quá. Tôi không thể không thấy thương anh ấy. ☊ 2047
I love meeting people. > I love to meet people. ☊ Tôi thích gặp gỡ mọi người. > Tôi thích thú khi gặp mọi người. ☊ 2052
It's not my favorite job, but I like cleaning the kitchen as often as possible. ☊ Đấy không phải công việc tôi thích nhưng tôi thích dọn bếp thường xuyên nhất có thể. ☊ 2092
Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. ☊ Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng. ☊ 2095
my bike. ☊ Tôi từng ngày nào cũng lái xe đi làm nhưng ngày nay tôi thường đi xe đạp. ☊ 2111
What prevented you from coming to see us? ☊ Thứ gì đã cản cậu đến gặp chúng tôi? ☊ 2125
People often have a lot of trouble reading my handwriting. ☊ Mọi người thường rất khó đọc được chữ viết tay của tôi. ☊ 2136
I need something to open this bottle with. ☊ Tôi cần một thứ để mở cái chai này. ☊ 2137
They gave us some money to buy some food. ☊ Họ đã đưa cho chúng tôi ít tiền để mua thức ăn. ☊ 2138
Do you have much opportunity to practice your foreign language? ☊ Cậu có nhiều cơ hội thực hành ngoại ngữ không? ☊ 2144
often. ☊ Họ đã chuyển tới thành phố để họ có thể gặp con họ thường xuyên hơn. ☊ She's interesting to talk to.'> 2153 She's interesting to talk to.'>
It's interesting to talk to Veda. > She's interesting to talk to. She's interesting to talk to.'> ☊ Nói chuyện với Veda rất thú vị. > Cô ấy rất thú vị khi nói chuyện. ☊ 2166
I was the second customer to complain to the restaurant manager. ☊ Tôi là khách thứ hai phàn nàn với quản lí nhà hàng. ☊ 2169
lot of tra c on the roads. ☊ Vì kì nghỉ bắt đầu Thứ sáu nên đường có vẻ nhiều xe cộ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2178
Ask Anna for her opinion. I'd be interested to know what she thinks. ☊ Hỏi ý kiến Anna xem. Tôi sẽ thích thú khi biết được cô ấy nghĩ gì. ☊ 2180
I've enjoyed my stay here. I'll be sorry to leave. ☊ Tôi đã rất thích thú khi ở đây. Tôi sẽ rất tiếc khi rời đi. ☊ 2181
I'm sorry to call you so late, but I need to ask you something. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì gọi cậu muộn thế nhưng tôi cần hỏi cậu một số thứ. ☊ 2197
I found Franz in my room reading my email. ☊ Tôi thấy Franz trong phòng tôi đọc thư điện tử của tôi. ☊ 2217
The people were injured in the accident. ☊ Người dân bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2228
I had some interesting experiences while I was traveling. ☊ Tôi đã có vài trải nghiệm thú vị khi tôi đi du lịch. ☊ 2253
I need some money to buy some food. ☊ Tôi cần ít tiền để mua thức ăn. ☊ 2281
Did you like the co ee we had after dinner last night? ☊ Cậu có thích thứ cà phê chúng ta uống sau bữa tối hôm qua không? ☊ 2290
Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊ 2292
The French are famous for their food. ☊ Người Pháp nổi tiếng vì thức ăn của họ. ☊ 2297
Cairo's the capital of Egypt. ☊ Cairo là thủ đô Ai Cập. ☊ 2299
Sweden is a country in northern Europe. ☊ Thuỵ Điển là một nước ở Bắc Âu. ☊ 2307
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. ☊ Bangkok là thủ đô Thái Lan. ☊ 2313
Kingdom. ☊ Scotland, Anh và Wales đều thuộc Vương Quốc Anh. ☊ 2340
I bought enough groceries at the supermarket last night for a week. > I bought a week's worth of groceries last night. ☊ Tối qua tôi đã mua đủ thực phẩm ở siêu thị cho một tuần. > Tối qua tôi đã mua thực phẩm cần cho một tuần. ☊ 2346
I feel nervous. I can't relax. ☊ Tôi thấy lo. Tôi không thư giãn được. ☊ 2364
A friend of mine is getting married this Saturday. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi sẽ cưới Thứ bảy này. ☊ 2377
the cost of living. ☊ Mọi thứ giờ đắt hơn. Có một sự tăng mạnh trong phí sinh hoạt. ☊ 2396
Anyone who wants to take the exam should tell me by Friday. ☊ Ai muốn thi thì nên bảo tôi trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2420
It was a very boring place to live. There was little to do. ☊ Đấy là một nơi buồn chán để sống. Có ít thứ để làm. ☊ 2421
I don't go out very often. I stay home most days. ☊ Tôi không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. Tôi ở nhà gần như hàng ngày. ☊ 2444
She said she would contact me, but she neither wrote nor called. ☊ Cô ấy nói cô ấy sẽ liên hệ với tôi nhưng cô ấy không viết thư hay gọi điện gì cả. ☊ I'll do everything I can to help.'> 2448 I'll do everything I can to help.'>
I'll do all I can to help. > I'll do everything I can to help. I'll do everything I can to help.'> ☊ Tôi sẽ làm tất cả những gì có thể giúp được. > Tôi sẽ làm mọi thứ có thể giúp được. ☊ 2449
He thinks he knows everything. ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ anh ấy biết mọi thứ. ☊ 2450
go wrong went wrong. ☊ Kì nghỉ của chúng ta đúng là một thảm hoạ. Thứ gì hỏng được cũng hỏng hết. ☊ 2457
We don't see each other very often. About every six (6) months. ☊ Chúng tôi không gặp nhau thường xuyên lắm. Khoảng sáu tháng một lần. ☊ 2473
Anyone who wants to apply for the job must do so by Friday. ☊ Bất kì ai muốn nộp đơn xin việc phải thực hiện trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2474
I don't like stories that have unhappy endings. ☊ Tôi không thích những chuyện kết thúc không có hậu. ☊ 2480
A mystery is something that cannot be explained. ☊ Một điều huyền bí là một thứ không thể giải thích được. ☊ 2494
Everything that they said was true. > Everything they said was true. ☊ Mọi thứ mà họ nói đều đúng. > Mọi thứ họ nói đều đúng. ☊ 2507
They give their children everything they want. ☊ Họ đưa cho con họ mọi thứ chúng muốn. ☊ 2519
Do you remember the day we went to the zoo? ☊ Cậu có nhớ cái ngày chúng ta đi vườn thú không? ☊ 2532
Mr. Lopez, whom I spoke with at the meeting, is very interested in our plan. ☊ Ông Lopez, người tôi đã nói chuyện còng tại buổi họp, rất hứng thú với kế hoạch của cậu. ☊ 2543
The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital. ☊ Cậu bé bị thương trong vụ tai nạn đã được đưa đến bệnh viện. ☊ 2555
The kitchen hadn't been cleaned in ages. It was really disgusting. ☊ Bếp lâu lắm rồi chưa được dọn. Nó thực sự rất kinh. ☊ 2559
talking, and he never says anything interesting. ☊ Anh ấy là một trong những người tẻ nhạt nhất mà tôi từng gặp. Anh ấy không bao giờ ngừng nói và anh ấy không bao giờ nói được thứ gì thú vị. ☊ 2563
I can't eat this. I just tried it and it tastes awful! ☊ Tôi không ăn được nó. Tôi chỉ thử nó và vị nó rất ghê. ☊ 2567
Two people were seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2570
The shoes I tried on t me perfectly. ☊ Đôi giày tôi đã thử vừa khít chân tôi. ☊ 2572
EN Two people got seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2600
The buses run more often than the trains. ☊ Xe bus chạy thường xuyên hơn tàu hoả. ☊ 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. ☊ 2654
I didn't get the job despite the fact that I was extremely quali ed. ☊ Tôi không được nhận việc mặc dù thực tế là tôi được đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> 2655 Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'>
I couldn't sleep despite being very tired. > Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep. Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> ☊ Tôi không ngủ được mặc dù tôi rất mệt. Cho dù tôi thực sự mệt, tôi vẫn không ngủ được. ☊ Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'>
I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊ Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊ 2688
She's always asking me to do things for her, as if I didn't have enough to do already. ☊ Cô ấy luôn bảo tôi làm đủ thứ hộ cô ấy cứ như là tôi chưa đủ việc để làm. ☊ 2692
We met some really nice people during our vacation. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp những người thực sự rất tốt trong suốt kì nghỉ. ☊ 2697
I sent the package to them today, so they should receive it by Monday. > They should receive it no later than Monday. ☊ Tôi đã gửi gói hàng cho họ hôm nay nên họ sẽ nhận được nó vào Thứ hai. ☊ 2700
Pablo will be away until Saturday. > Pablo will be back by Saturday. ☊ Pablo sẽ đi vắng đến Thứ bảy. > Pablo sẽ trở về trước Thứ bảy. ☊ 2705
I'll see you AT noon, ON Wednesday, ON the twenty- fth, IN December. ☊ Tôi sẽ gặp cậu vào buổi trưa, Thứ tư, ngày hai mươi lăm tháng mười hai. ☊ 2712
Everything began and ended ON time. ☊ Mọi thứ bắt đầu và kết thúc đúng giờ. ☊ 2728
The mailbox is on the corner of the street. ☊ Hòm thư ở góc phố. ☊ 2732
We went ON a cruise last week, and there weren't many people ON the ship. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi trên một con du thuyền tuần trước và không có nhiều người trên tàu. ☊ 2738
them there. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi đang ở vườn thú. Cô của tôi đang đến vườn thú để gặp họ. ☊ 2739
Sir, I'm in a hurry to catch my ight ON time. When will we arrive AT the airport? ☊ Thưa ngài, tôi đang vội để bắt chuyến bay cho đúng giờ. Khi nào chúng ta sẽ tới sân bay? ☊ 2746
IN my mother's opinion, the food AT this restaurant is the best. ☊ Theo ý kiến mẹ tôi, thức ăn ở nhà hàng này là tuyệt nhất. ☊ 2756
While I was watching F1 racing yesterday, I saw one of the cars catch ON re. ☊ Khi tôi đang xem xua đua công thức một hôm qua, tôi đã thấy một chiếc xe hơi bắt lửa. ☊ 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. ☊ You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>
You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊ 2763
My father sometimes goes to work by taxi, and I go to work by bus. ☊ Bố tôi thường đi làm bằng taxi còn tôi đi làm bằng xe bus. ☊ 2764
Olga's father is an oil tycoon, and goes to work BY helicopter and BY plane. ☊ Bố của Olga là một ông trùm dầu mỏ và ông thường đi làm bằng trực thăng và máy bay. ☊ 2769
I nished the race three (3) meters ahead of you. > I won the race BY three (3) meters. ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc cuộc đua trước cậu ba metre. > Tôi đã thắng được ba metre trong cuộc đua. ☊ 2770
Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊ 2775
In fact, there are many advantages TO living alone. ☊ Thực tế, có nhiều ưu điểm khi sống một mình. ☊ 2781
It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊ 2786
His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. ☊ Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu. ☊ 2791
It was really kind of you to help me. I really appreciate it. ☊ Cậu thật tốt bụng khi giúp đỡ tôi. Tôi thực sự đề cao việc đó. ☊ 2794
Rashid is really angry about what his brother said. ☊ Rashid thực sự tức giận về những gì em trai anh ấy nói. ☊ 2796
In fact, his sister was even more furious when she heard it. ☊ Thực tế chị của anh ấy thậm chí còn điên tiết hơn khi nghe được điều đó. ☊ 2799
important conference. ☊ Thực ra tôi buồn vì không được mời tới hội thảo quan trọng nhất. ☊ 2801
Were you nervous about giving a speech in a foreign language? ☊ Cậu có hồi hộp vì phải diễn thuyết bằng tiếng nước ngoài không? ☊ 2807
I feel sorry for the loser. > I pity the loser. ☊ Tôi thấy tiếc cho người thua. > Tôi tiếc cho người thua. ☊ 2819
Are you aware of the seriousness of this crime? ☊ Cậu có ý thức được độ nghiêm trọng của tội này không. ☊ 2820
EN I wasn't conscious during the operation. The doctors had given me anesthesia. ☊ Tôi bất tỉnh suốt cuộc phẫu thuật. Các bác sĩ đã gây mê tôi. ☊ 2824
I'm tired of eating the same food every day. Let's try something di erent. ☊ Tôi mệt vì ngày nào cũng ăn cùng một món. Hãy thử kiếm cái khác xem sao. ☊ 2829
for money. If not, then you're nancially independent. ☊ Nếu cậu phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ tức là cậu vẫn cần tiền từ họ. Nếu không thì cậu độc lập tài chính. ☊ 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. ☊ 2833
Have you responded to your boss's email? ☊ Cậu đã trả lời thư điện tử của ông chủ chưa? ☊ 2848
Would you care for a hot drink or some hot soup? ☊ Cậu thích một thứ đồ uống nóng hay một chút canh nóng? ☊ 2851
worry about anything. ☊ Tôi sẽ lo tất cả các thủ tục đi lại nên cậu không cần phải lo gì cả. ☊ 2874
I didn't have enough money to pay the rent. ☊ Tôi không có đủ tiền trả tiền thuê. ☊ 2878
It's di cult to forgive a murderer for his crimes. ☊ Khó mà tha thứ cho một kẻ giết người vì tội ác của hắn. ☊ 2882
She always says everything is my fault. > She always blames me for everything. ☊ Cô ấy luôn luôn nói mọi thứ là lỗi tại tôi. > Cô ấy luôn đổ lỗi cho tôi về mọi thứ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2899
Since she doesn't have a job, she depends on her parents for money. ☊ Vì cô ấy không có việc làm, cô ấy phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ về tiền bạc. ☊ 2906
Megan and I ran into each other on the subway on Monday. ☊ Megan và tôi đã bắt gặp nhau trên tàu điện ngầm hôm Thứ hai. ☊ 2907
His novels have been translated from English into thirty (30) languages. ☊ Các tiểu thuyết của ông ấy đã được dịch từ tiếng Anh ra ba mươi ngôn ngữ. ☊ 2912
and love. ☊ Bố mẹ chúng ta cho chúng ta thức ăn, quần áo, giáo dục, y tế và tình yêu. ☊ 2913
Our teachers provide us with an education necessary for competing in the real world. ☊ Các giáo viên của chúng ta cho chúng ta học vấn cần thiết để cạnh tranh trong thế giới thực. ☊ 2914
Whatever happened to that murder case? Did the police end up nding the killer? ☊ Mọi chuyện về vụ giết người đó thế nào rồi? Cảnh sát đã tìm xong hung thủ chưa? ☊ 2918
If you have trash that can be recycled, throw it away in the proper bins. ☊ Nếu cậu có rác cần phải tái chế thì hãy vứt nó vào đúng thùng rác. ☊ 2919
Take your shoes o before coming inside my house, and please don't wake the baby up. ☊ Hãy cởi giày trước khi vào nhà tôi và làm ơn đừng đánh thức em bé. ☊ 2925
You can tell Tomoko works out at the gym every day because she looks great. She jogs, takes a yoga class, does aerobics, and lifts weights. ☊ Cậu có thể nói Tomoko ngày nào cũng thực hiện tập thể hình vì cô ấy trông rất tuyệt. Cô ấy đi bộ, học lớp yoga, tập aerobic và cử tạ. ☊ 2926
It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊ Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊ 2927
The two (2) companies worked out a cooperation agreement. ☊ Hai công ti đã đi đến thoả thuận hợp tác. ☊ 2934
wanted to try it on before she bought it. ☊ Valentina đã thấy một chiếc áo váy đẹp trong cửa hàng bách hoá nhưng cô ấy muốn thử nó trước khi mua. ☊ 2943
an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊ 2944
He always buys expensive things to show o . ☊ Anh ấy luôn mua những thứ đắt tiền về để khoe. ☊ 2946
One man was so upset by the whole ordeal that he commited suicide. ☊ Một người đàn ông quá đau khổ vì toàn bộ thử thách đến nỗi anh ấy tự sát. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2957
everything to blow over and go away. ☊ Họ không thể quét nó xuống dưới thảm và nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ qua và rồi bỏ đi. ☊ 2958
The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊ 2972
narrowly escaped. ☊ Chiếc xe đua công thức một đã bắt lửa và nổ tung. May mắn là lái xe vừa kịp thoát ra. ☊ 2979
The two (2) brothers are identical twins, so everybody gets them mixed up. ☊ Hai anh em là cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng. Vậy nên mọi người thường lẫn lộn họ với nhau. ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 2989
They took it out into the street, and Jack let them have it. Jack put them down one by one, and the spectacle really drew a crowd. ☊ Họ kéo ra ngoài phố và Jack để họ nắm thế. Jack hạ gục họ từng người một và cảnh tượng thực sự đã thu hút đám đông. ☊ 2991
Please calm down. Everything will turn out all right. ☊ Hãy bình tĩnh đi. Mọi thứ rồi cũng sẽ ổn thôi. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
The food was acceptable, but no more. ☊ acceptable ☊
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
Everything went according to plan. ☊ according to ☊
The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
a generally acknowledged fact ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
She has acquired a good knowledge of English. ☊ acquire ☊
He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. ☊ acquire ☊
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? ☊ acquire ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
The play was well acted. ☊ act ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
I've yet to see all the players in action. ☊ in action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
What were his actual words? ☊ actual ☊
The actual cost was higher than we expected. ☊ actual ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
What did she actually say? ☊ actually ☊
That's the only reason I'm actually going. ☊ actually ☊
There are lots of people there who can actually help you. ☊ actually ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
It was actually quite fun after all. ☊ actually ☊
The food was not actually all that expensive. ☊ actually ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
They're not married, actually. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'll be a bit late home. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
Three of her novels have been adapted for television. ☊ adapt ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
There is, in addition, one further point to make. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
address sth: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. ☊ address ☊
admire sb/sth: I really admire your enthusiasm. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
The narrow windows admit little light into the room. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admitted to having stolen the car. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: She admitted theft. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
Admit it! You were terrified! ☊ admit ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
Cigarette advertising has been banned. ☊ advertising ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
afraid (that...): We were afraid (that) we were going to capsize the boat. ☊ afraid ☊
I'm afraid that it's not finished yet. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
'Will it hurt?' 'I'm afraid so.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'll never forgive him after what he said. ☊ after ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
We were rowing against the current. ☊ against ☊
All ages admitted. ☊ age ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
They left at ten, as agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree to do sth: We agreed to meet on Thursday. ☊ 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 ☊
collecting money in aid of charity ☊ in aid of sth/sb ☊
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. ☊ aim ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
She had to steal food just to stay alive. ☊ alive ☊
All this mail must be answered. ☊ all ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
We do not allow smoking in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
We've got to get up early, all right? ☊ all right ☊
'I'm really sorry.' 'That's all right, don't worry.' ☊ all right ☊
a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
They'll eat almost anything. ☊ almost ☊
a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht ☊ alongside ☊
He read the letter aloud to us. ☊ aloud ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
amaze sb: Just the size of the place amazed her. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
the ambulance service ☊ ambulance ☊
ambulance staff ☊ ambulance ☊
Call an ambulance! ☊ ambulance ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
She writes very amusing letters. ☊ amusing ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
He tried and tried but without success. ☊ and ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
The photo was taken from an unusual angle. ☊ angle ☊
Her behaviour really made me angry. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'I've given up smoking,' she announced. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: She announced that she'd given up smoking. ☊ announce ☊
it annoys sb when...: It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. ☊ annoy ☊
an annual income/subscription/budget ☊ annual ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
Have you had an answer to your letter? ☊ answer ☊
He answered as truthfully as he could. ☊ answer ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
anticlimax ☊ anti- ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
I'll take any you don't want. ☊ any ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
Did you go anywhere interesting? ☊ anywhere ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
the early appearance of daffodils in spring ☊ appearance ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
They really are apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
You should apply in person/by letter. ☊ apply ☊
to make/keep an appointment ☊ appointment ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
Do the plans meet with your approval? ☊ approval ☊
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval. ☊ approval ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
approve of sb/sth: Do you approve of my idea? ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
The course is approved by the Department for Education. ☊ approve ☊
The auditors approved the company's accounts. ☊ approve ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
The country was arming against the enemy. ☊ arm ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
an old tree that was at least ten feet around ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday? ☊ arrange ☊
arrange for sth (to do sth): We arranged for a car to collect us from the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
the art of flower arrangement ☊ arrangement ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
the arrival of the mail in the morning ☊ arrival ☊
A letter arrived for you this morning. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
modern/contemporary/American art ☊ art ☊
Can we call television art? ☊ art ☊
Her performance displayed great art. ☊ art ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
a collection of art and antiques ☊ art ☊
She's good at art and design. ☊ art ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
lottery funding for the arts ☊ art ☊
an arts degree ☊ art ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
a recording/solo artist ☊ artist ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
the artistic director of the theatre ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
She comes from a very artistic family. ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
The decor inside the house was very artistic. ☊ artistic ☊
The 'h' in honest is silent, as in 'hour'. ☊ as ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
I often get asked that! ☊ ask ☊
technical/economic/military assistance ☊ assistance ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
a proven association between passive smoking and cancer ☊ association ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ 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 ☊
We were assured that everything possible was being done. ☊ assure ☊
At the roundabout take the third exit. ☊ at ☊
Somebody threw paint at the prime minister. ☊ at ☊
The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting). ☊ atmosphere ☊
attach sth to sth: Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. ☊ attach ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
The research unit is attached to the university. ☊ attached ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. ☊ attempt ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
She tried to attract the waiter's attention. ☊ attention ☊
An article in the newspaper caught my attention. ☊ attention ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
attract sb to sb/sth: What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. ☊ attract ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
She tried to attract the attention of the waiter. ☊ attract ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden. ☊ attraction ☊
City life holds little attraction for me. ☊ attraction ☊
She is the star attraction of the show. ☊ attraction ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
He is the author of three books on art. ☊ author ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
in the autumn of 2010 ☊ autumn ☊
in early/late autumn ☊ autumn ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
autumn colours/leaves ☊ autumn ☊
It's been a very mild autumn this year. ☊ autumn ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
The noise was keeping everyone awake. ☊ awake ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. ☊ awake ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
the Housing Design Award ☊ award ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
acutely/painfully (= very) aware ☊ aware ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
baby food/clothes ☊ baby ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
He'll be back on Monday. ☊ back ☊
She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep. ☊ back ☊
Sit back and relax. ☊ back ☊
ferries sailing back and forth between the islands ☊ back and forth ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
background information/knowledge ☊ background ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
Things have been going badly. ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
Everything's gone badly wrong! ☊ badly ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net. ☊ ball ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
Don't bandage the wound too tightly. ☊ bandage ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ barrier ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
the base of a column/glass ☊ base ☊
What are you basing this theory on? ☊ base sth on/upon sth ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
the cost of basic foods ☊ basic ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
The theory seems to have no basis in fact. ☊ basis ☊
a legal battle for compensation ☊ battle ☊
battle (against sth): her long battle against cancer ☊ battle ☊
The party is on Friday evening. ☊ be ☊
Has the postman been yet? ☊ be ☊
be (that)...: The fact is (that) we don't have enough money. ☊ 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 ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
What is to be done about this problem? ☊ be ☊
He beached the boat and lifted the boy onto the shore. ☊ beach ☊
How can you bear to eat that stuff? ☊ bear ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
a barrel/bottle/glass of beer ☊ beer ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
Where does Europe end and Asia begin? ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
We collected money in behalf of the homeless. ☊ in behalf of sb, in sb's behalf ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. ☊ believe ☊
An alarm bell went off. ☊ bell ☊
Are you sure these documents belong together? ☊ belong ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
I don't feel as if I belong here. ☊ belong ☊
Have you ever belonged to a political party? ☊ belong to sth ☊
Lions and tigers belong to the cat family. ☊ belong to sth ☊
Who does this watch belong to? ☊ belong to sb ☊
The islands belong to Spain. ☊ belong to sb ☊
She was bent over her desk writing a letter. ☊ bend ☊
The boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ beneath ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
Painting is best done in daylight. ☊ best ☊
They only buy the best. ☊ best ☊
They're all good players, but she's the best of all. ☊ best ☊
to win/lose a bet ☊ bet ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. ☊ between ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
the border between Sweden and Norway ☊ between ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
I usually go to work by bike. ☊ bike ☊
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion. ☊ billion ☊
a rubbish bin ☊ bin ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
It's really bitter out today. ☊ bitter ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
a chopping block (= for cutting food on) ☊ block ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
piercing blue eyes ☊ blue ☊
a rowing/sailing boat ☊ boat ☊
a fishing boat ☊ boat ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
She had injuries to her head and body. ☊ body ☊
extensive bomb damage ☊ bomb ☊
reference/children's/library books ☊ book ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
farmers who lived in the valley bottoms ☊ bottom ☊
I used to play here as a boy. ☊ boy ☊
The older boys at school used to tease him. ☊ boy ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
damage to the brain ☊ brain ☊
You pay less for the supermarket's own brand. ☊ brand ☊
You pay less for the store brand. ☊ brand ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
the leading brand of detergent ☊ brand ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
breast cancer ☊ breast ☊
Deep breathing exercises will help you relax. ☊ breathing ☊
She met John briefly on Friday night. ☊ briefly ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
to bring a meeting to an end ☊ bring ☊
The band have just brought out their second album. ☊ bring sth out ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. ☊ build sth up ☊
bullet wounds ☊ bullet ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
They were both in the same line of business. ☊ business ☊
The line is busy—I'll try again later. ☊ busy ☊
They were busy enjoying themselves at the party. ☊ busy ☊
I will contact you by letter. ☊ by ☊
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
We rented the car by the day. ☊ by ☊
a medicine cabinet ☊ cabinet ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
to give sb/to make a call ☊ call ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
an anti-smoking campaign ☊ campaign ☊
lung/breast cancer ☊ cancer ☊
cancer of the bowel/stomach ☊ cancer ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
cancer patients ☊ cancer ☊
cancer research ☊ cancer ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
Cairo is the capital of Egypt. ☊ capital ☊
Troops are stationed in and around the capital. ☊ capital ☊
a tour of six European capital cities ☊ capital ☊
Paris, the fashion capital of the world ☊ capital ☊
The captain gave the order to abandon ship. ☊ captain ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
data capture ☊ capture ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
careful not to do sth: Be careful not to wake the baby. ☊ careful ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
to carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey ☊ carry sth out ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
Carry on the good work! ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
the case for/against private education ☊ case ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
cat food ☊ cat ☊
catch sb doing sth: I caught her smoking in the bathroom. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Students over 25 fall into a different category. ☊ category ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
eighteenth-century writers ☊ century ☊
an exciting/interesting challenge ☊ challenge ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
to accept/take up a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
to mount a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
She does not like anyone challenging her authority. ☊ challenge ☊
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
The job doesn't really challenge her. ☊ challenge ☊
the Senate/House chamber ☊ chamber ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
Leaves change colour in autumn. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ 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 ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman. ☊ cheat ☊
a plan to crack down on tax cheats ☊ cheat ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived yet. ☊ check ☊
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it). ☊ check ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
a chatty, cheerful letter ☊ cheerful ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
to make a cheque out to sb ☊ cheque ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
The menu has a good choice of desserts. ☊ choice ☊
How often do you go to church? ☊ church ☊
the conflict between Church and State ☊ church ☊
a packet/pack of cigarettes ☊ cigarette ☊
to light a cigarette ☊ cigarette ☊
I used to go to the cinema every week. ☊ cinema ☊
the country's capital city ☊ city ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
a claim for £2 000 ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
a three per cent pay claim ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
different classes of drugs ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
a classic novel/study/goal ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
to clean a wound ☊ clean ☊
The villa is cleaned twice a week. ☊ clean ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
She explained everything very clearly. ☊ clearly ☊
the Town Clerk ☊ clerk ☊
the Clerk of the Court ☊ clerk ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
The meeting will close at 10.00 p.m. ☊ close ☊
It was a very close finish. ☊ close ☊
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ close ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
The new library is close to completion. ☊ close ☊
The museum is closed on Mondays. ☊ closed ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
the high cost of food and clothing ☊ clothing ☊
to join/belong to a club ☊ club ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
a fur/leather coat ☊ coat ☊
to give the walls a second coat of paint ☊ coat ☊
ground/real coffee ☊ coffee ☊
a cold drink ☊ cold ☊
Hot and cold food is available in the cafeteria. ☊ cold ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
collect (for sth): We're collecting for local charities. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? ☊ collect ☊
The package is waiting to be collected. ☊ collect ☊
collect sb (from...): She's gone to collect her son from school. ☊ collect ☊
Dirt had collected in the corners of the room. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
It's amazing how she collects friends. ☊ collect ☊
to collect stamps/postcards, etc. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: to collect data/evidence/information ☊ collect ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
refuse/garbage collection ☊ collection ☊
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. ☊ collection ☊
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. ☊ collection ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
the Royal College of Art ☊ college ☊
a college course/library/student ☊ college ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
At last winter came to an end. ☊ come ☊
Everything will come right in the end. ☊ come ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
Have any letters come for me? ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
When is her new novel coming out? ☊ come out ☊
The full story came out at the trial. ☊ come out ☊
Come on! Try once more. ☊ come on ☊
Your mother hasn't yet come round from the anaesthetic. ☊ come around/round ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
You must obey the captain's commands. ☊ command ☊
the commercial heart of the city ☊ commercial ☊
She is developing the commercial side of the organization. ☊ commercial ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
commercial baby foods ☊ commercial ☊
the first commercial flights across the Atlantic ☊ commercial ☊
You get a 10% commission on everything you sell. ☊ commission ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
She's on the management committee. ☊ committee ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
the common garden frog ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. ☊ commonly ☊
commonly held opinions ☊ commonly ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
We are in regular communication by email. ☊ communication ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. ☊ compare ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
compete to do sth: There are too many magazines competing to attract readers. ☊ compete ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
to enter/win/lose a competition ☊ competition ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
a formal complaint ☊ complaint ☊
to file/lodge (= make) a complaint ☊ complaint ☊
a letter of complaint ☊ complaint ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
Conditions are ideal (= the weather is very good) for sailing today. ☊ condition ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
a letter of congratulation ☊ congratulation ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
conscious of sth: She's very conscious of the problems involved. ☊ conscious ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
to make a conscious decision ☊ conscious ☊
I made a conscious effort to get there on time. ☊ conscious ☊
a conscious act of cruelty ☊ conscious ☊
environmentally conscious ☊ conscious ☊
They have become increasingly health-conscious. ☊ conscious ☊
the conservative views of his parents ☊ conservative ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
Her style of dress was never conservative. ☊ conservative ☊
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. ☊ conservative ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations ☊ consideration ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
to construct a theory ☊ construct ☊
a well-constructed novel ☊ construct ☊
ships of steel construction ☊ construction ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
contemporary fiction/music/dance ☊ contemporary ☊
She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. ☊ content ☊
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study. ☊ content ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
to enter/win/lose a contest ☊ contest ☊
continue to do sth: He continued to ignore everything I was saying. ☊ continue ☊
+ speech: 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.' ☊ continue ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
Compare and contrast the two novels. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute (to sth): He contributes regularly to the magazine 'New Scientist'. ☊ contribute ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
Price controls on food were ended. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
She was given drugs to control the pain. ☊ control ☊
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. ☊ convenient ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. ☊ convenient ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
convenient (to sth): The hotel is convenient to downtown. ☊ convenient ☊
conventional behaviour/morality ☊ conventional ☊
She's very conventional in her views. ☊ 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 ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
She copies everything her sister does. ☊ copy ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. ☊ corner ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
Good food need not cost a fortune (= cost a lot of money). ☊ cost ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
a cotton shirt/skirt ☊ cotton ☊
She gave a little cough to attract my attention. ☊ cough ☊
Could you babysit for us on Friday? ☊ could ☊
We could write a letter to the director. ☊ could ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
traditional crafts like basket-weaving ☊ craft ☊
a craft fair/workshop ☊ craft ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
Thunder crashed overhead. ☊ crash ☊
Create a new directory and put all your files into it. ☊ create ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
crime fiction/novels (= stories about crime) ☊ crime ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. ☊ criticism ☊
The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides. ☊ crop ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
The match attracted a capacity crowd of 80 000. ☊ crowd ☊
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help. ☊ cry ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
to pay customs on sth ☊ customs ☊
customs duty/duties ☊ customs ☊
cut sth: to cut prices/taxes/spending/production ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: She cut her finger on a piece of glass. ☊ cut ☊
They cut off the enemy's retreat. ☊ cut sth off ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
price/tax/job cuts ☊ cut ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
I usually cycle home through the park. ☊ cycle ☊
Cycling is Europe's second most popular sport. ☊ cycling ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
brain/liver etc. damage ☊ damage ☊
I'm going—I've done enough damage here already. ☊ damage ☊
Smoking seriously damages your health. ☊ damage ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
They stayed up all night singing and dancing. ☊ dance ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
This data was collected from 69 countries. ☊ data ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
'What's the date today?' 'The 10th.' ☊ date ☊
There's no date on this letter. ☊ date ☊
Thank you for your letter dated 24th March. ☊ date ☊
'What day is it today?' 'Monday.' ☊ day ☊
Take the medicine three times a day. ☊ day ☊
Is the Western a dead art form? ☊ dead ☊
Have you dealt with these letters yet? ☊ deal with sth ☊
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 ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ 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 ☊
We see them a great deal (= often). ☊ deal ☊
They lost everything that was dear to them. ☊ dear ☊
Dear Mrs Jones ☊ dear ☊
an increase in deaths from cancer ☊ death ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
the current debate about tax ☊ debate ☊
decaying leaves/teeth/food ☊ decay ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
All income must be declared. ☊ declare ☊
How deep is the wound? ☊ deep ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
define sth: The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define. ☊ define ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
I definitely remember sending the letter. ☊ definitely ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
He takes (great) delight in (= enjoys) proving others wrong. ☊ delight ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
Is there a postal/mail delivery on Saturdays? ☊ delivery ☊
Good secretaries are always in demand. ☊ in demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sb/sth to be sth: The theories were demonstrated to be false. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. ☊ deny ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
It would depend on the circumstances. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. ☊ depending on ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
it depresses sb to do sth: It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. ☊ depress ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
the depth of a cut/wound/crack ☊ depth ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
to give a detailed/full description of the procedure ☊ description ☊
a course in art and design ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ design ☊
The house had everything you could desire. ☊ desire ☊
The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. ☊ desire ☊
the check-in desk ☊ desk ☊
I'm desperate for a cigarette. ☊ desperate ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
He stood still, absorbing every detail of the street. ☊ detail ☊
a determined effort to stop smoking ☊ determined ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? ☊ diary ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
die of/from sth: to die of/from cancer ☊ die ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
Your writing is really difficult to read. ☊ difficult ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
to show/express disapproval ☊ disapproval ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
They were selling everything at a discount (= at reduced prices). ☊ discount ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me. ☊ disgust ☊
a glass dish ☊ dish ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
He was accused of dishonestly obtaining property. ☊ dishonestly ☊
This column displays the title of the mail message. ☊ display ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
Dissolve the tablet in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
a tax/postal district ☊ district ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ disturb ☊
disturb sb: The letter shocked and disturbed me. ☊ disturb ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. ☊ divorce ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
Who's doing (= organizing and preparing) the food for the wedding reception? ☊ do ☊
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 ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
She can't do without a secretary. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
'What do you want to see me about?' 'It's to do with that letter you sent me.' ☊ be/have to do with sb/sth ☊
dog food ☊ dog ☊
His income is double hers. ☊ double ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
I always write everything down. ☊ down ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
a draft constitution/treaty/agreement ☊ draft ☊
I'll draft a letter for you. ☊ draft ☊
a drawing of a yacht ☊ drawing ☊
technical drawing ☊ drawing ☊
It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Did it really happen or did I just dream it? ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
food and drink ☊ drink ☊
The drinks are on me (= I'll pay for them). ☊ drink ☊
I need a stiff drink (= a very strong drink). ☊ drink ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
The urge to survive drove them on. ☊ drive ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
He does not smoke or take drugs. ☊ drug ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). ☊ drug ☊
a hard (= very harmful) drug such as heroin ☊ drug ☊
a soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
I don't do drugs (= use them). ☊ drug ☊
prescribed drugs ☊ drug ☊
The doctor put me on a course of pain-killing drugs. ☊ drug ☊
drug companies ☊ drug ☊
The drug has some bad side effects. ☊ drug ☊
a regular drum beat ☊ drum ☊
Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
customs/excise/import duties ☊ duty ☊
duty on sth: duty on wine and beer ☊ duty ☊
Don and Susie really loved each other (= he loved her and she loved him). ☊ each other ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
She earned a living as a part-time secretary. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. ☊ earn ☊
I can easily finish it tonight. ☊ easily ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food). ☊ eat ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
She collects first editions of Victorian novels. ☊ edition ☊
The story was in Tuesday's edition of 'The New York Times'. ☊ edition ☊
The dictionary is now in its eighth edition. ☊ edition ☊
privately educated children ☊ educated ☊
a British-educated lawyer ☊ educated ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects. ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
drugs that are effective against cancer ☊ effective ☊
an efficient secretary ☊ efficient ☊
a determined/real/special effort ☊ effort ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
The male sperm fertilizes the female egg. ☊ egg ☊
She grazed her elbow in the fall. ☊ elbow ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
The prime minister is about to call (= announce) an election. ☊ election ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ empty ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
empty out: The tank empties out in five minutes. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table. ☊ empty ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
the end of all his dreams ☊ end ☊
The meeting came to an end (= finished). ☊ end ☊
The war was finally at an end. ☊ end ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
Tie the ends of the string together. ☊ end ☊
the end of the book ☊ end ☊
It's the end of an era. ☊ end ☊
The word I'm thinking of ends in '-ous'. ☊ end in sth ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. ☊ a/the sth to end all sths ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
His stories usually have a happy ending. ☊ ending ☊
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War ☊ ending ☊
It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. ☊ ending ☊
a masculine/feminine ending ☊ ending ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests (= they kill them). ☊ enemy ☊
The enemy was/were forced to retreat. ☊ enemy ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
a degree in engineering ☊ engineering ☊
Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it. ☊ enjoy ☊
They all enjoyed themselves at the party. ☊ enjoy ☊
an enjoyable weekend/experience ☊ enjoyable ☊
highly/really/thoroughly/very enjoyable ☊ enjoyable ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
There was food enough for all. ☊ enough ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
enter (for sth): Only four British players have entered for the championship. ☊ enter ☊
A note of defiance entered her voice. ☊ enter ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
an encyclopedia entry ☊ entry ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. ☊ estimate ☊
a 30-million-euro deal ☊ euro ☊
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it). ☊ even ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
the even distribution of food ☊ even ☊
The two players were pretty even. ☊ even ☊
Come over on Thursday evening. ☊ evening ☊
What do you usually do in the evening? ☊ evening ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
Everything had gone. ☊ everything ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
Take this bag, and leave everything else to me. ☊ everything ☊
She seemed to have everything—looks, money, intelligence. ☊ everything ☊
Everything in the capital is now quiet. ☊ everything ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. ☊ exaggerate ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual). ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting story/discovery ☊ exciting ☊
I still find the job exciting. ☊ exciting ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb for sth/for doing sth: I hope you'll excuse me for being so late. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
Oh, excuse me. I didn't see you there. ☊ excuse me ☊
breathing/relaxation/stretching exercises ☊ exercise ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
Leave the roundabout at the second exit. ☊ exit ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
Do you really expect me to believe you? ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
We are expected to work on Saturdays. ☊ expect ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
this year's expected earnings ☊ expected ☊
He's arranged everything, no expense spared. ☊ expense ☊
You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses. ☊ expense ☊
Art books are expensive to produce. ☊ expensive ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
300 people were injured in the explosion. ☊ explosion ☊
export earnings ☊ export ☊
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. ☊ expose ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
express mail ☊ express ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. ☊ extent ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
an extraordinary achievement ☊ extraordinary ☊
She was a truly extraordinary woman. ☊ extraordinary ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
She looked around for a familiar face. ☊ face ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. ☊ fact ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
The fact remains that we are still two teachers short. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
The story is based on fact. ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
The result will depend on a number of different factors ☊ factor ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
A power failure plunged everything into darkness. ☊ failure ☊
the failure of the United Nations to maintain food supplies ☊ failure ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
All my efforts ended in failure. ☊ failure ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
I go jogging fairly regularly. ☊ fairly ☊
Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile. ☊ fairly ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
They were injured by falling rocks. ☊ fall ☊
in the fall of 2009 ☊ fall ☊
last fall ☊ fall ☊
fall weather ☊ fall ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
to look/sound/taste familiar ☊ familiar ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
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 ☊
All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. ☊ family ☊
Lions belong to the cat family. ☊ family ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
fancy sth: Fancy a drink? ☊ fancy ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
She's doing fine as far as French is concerned, it's her German I'm worried about. ☊ as/so far as sb/sth is concerned, as/so far as sb/sth goes ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
excess body fat ☊ fat ☊
foods which are low in fat ☊ fat ☊
reduced-fat margarines ☊ fat ☊
We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
state and federal income taxes ☊ federal ☊
The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth). ☊ feed ☊
feed sth to sb/sth: The barley is fed to the cattle. ☊ feed ☊
Slugs and snails feed at night. ☊ feed ☊
Cathy was really feeling the heat. ☊ feel ☊
Its skin feels really smooth. ☊ feel ☊
I feel like a drink. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
I need a few things from the store. ☊ few ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
Today is the fifth (of May). ☊ fifth ☊
the fifth century BC ☊ fifth ☊
It's her fifth birthday. ☊ fifth ☊
It's the fifth time that I've been to America. ☊ fifth ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
He finished fifth in the race. ☊ fifth ☊
Edward V (= Edward the Fifth) ☊ fifth ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. ☊ figure ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
the film version of the novel ☊ film ☊
I'd like to return to the final point you made. ☊ final ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
I finally managed to get her attention. ☊ finally ☊
Finance for education comes from taxpayers. ☊ finance ☊
find (that)...: I find (that) it pays to be honest. ☊ find ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ finish ☊
I thought you'd never finish! ☊ finish ☊
+ speech: 'And that was all,' she finished. ☊ finish ☊
The play finished at 10.30. ☊ finish ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
finish sth: A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly. ☊ finish ☊
We might as well finish up the cake. ☊ finish ☊
The dollar finished the day slightly down. ☊ finish ☊
a dramatic finish to the race ☊ finish ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
I want to see the job through to the finish. ☊ finish ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
Their marriage was finished. ☊ finished ☊
to make/build a fire ☊ fire ☊
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn). ☊ fire ☊
We had to fire him for dishonesty. ☊ fire ☊
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
an engineering firm ☊ firm ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
They often go fishing. ☊ fishing ☊
a fishing boat ☊ fishing ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
They fixed the rent at £100 a week. ☊ fix ☊
people living on fixed incomes ☊ fixed ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: The river flooded the valley. ☊ flood ☊
the ocean/valley/cave/forest floor ☊ floor ☊
She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. ☊ flow ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
The movie follows the book faithfully. ☊ follow ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day. ☊ following ☊
a shortage of food/food shortages ☊ food ☊
food and drink ☊ food ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
frozen foods ☊ food ☊
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) ☊ food ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
There's a letter for you. ☊ for ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
He didn't answer for fear of hurting her. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
The ultimatum contained the threat of military force. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
sales forecasts ☊ forecast ☊
foreign affairs/news/policy/trade ☊ foreign ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ forgive ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive (sth): I can't forgive that type of behaviour. ☊ forgive ☊
We all have to learn to forgive. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive sb sth: She'd forgive him anything. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
The disease can take several different forms. ☊ form ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
formal evening dress ☊ formal ☊
The dinner was a formal affair. ☊ formal ☊
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. ☊ formal ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
formal legal processes ☊ formal ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December. ☊ formal ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
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 ☊
the countries of the former Soviet Union ☊ former ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
CO is the formula for carbon monoxide. ☊ formula ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
the secret formula for the blending of the whisky ☊ formula ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
Keep Friday night free for my party. ☊ free ☊
Pull gently on the free end of the rope. ☊ free ☊
tax-free earnings ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
The wine flowed freely (= there was a lot of it to drink). ☊ freely ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
less frequented roads ☊ frequent ☊
Buses run frequently between the city and the airport. ☊ frequently ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
a letter from my brother ☊ from ☊
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. ☊ from ☊
a car with high fuel consumption ☊ fuel ☊
Domestic fuel bills are set to rise again in the autumn. ☊ fuel ☊
We are fully aware of the dangers. ☊ fully ☊
Sailing is good fun. ☊ fun ☊
'What fun!' she said with a laugh. ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. ☊ fun ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. ☊ funny ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
a fur coat ☊ fur ☊
the fur trade ☊ fur ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
elegant ladies in furs ☊ fur ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
a £3 000 gain from our investment ☊ gain ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
the gap between theory and practice ☊ gap ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
garbage collection ☊ garbage ☊
the botanical gardens in Edinburgh ☊ garden ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
to gather wild flowers ☊ gather ☊
Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. ☊ gather ☊
be gathered + adv.prep.: They were all gathered round the TV. ☊ gather ☊
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
the general belief/consensus ☊ general ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
The new drug will be generally available from January. ☊ generally ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
I generally get up at six. ☊ generally ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
to generate income/profit ☊ generate ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
Thank you—you're a real gentleman. ☊ gentleman ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Can I help you, gentlemen? ☊ gentleman ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
genuine concern for others ☊ genuine ☊
genuinely sorry ☊ genuinely ☊
I usually get the bus to work. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
I got a letter from Dave this morning. ☊ get ☊
The class got up when the teacher came in. ☊ get up ☊
I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
How did she get into (= start taking) drugs? ☊ get into sth ☊
I'm really getting into jazz these days. ☊ get into sth ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She's never really got on with her sister. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
She and her sister have never really got on. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
He always gets up early. ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
give to sth: They both gave regularly to charity. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: Give the letter to your mother when you've read it. ☊ give ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: Give your mother the letter. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
give doing sth: You ought to give up smoking. ☊ give sth up ☊
She gave away state secrets to the enemy. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
She was glad when the meeting was over. ☊ glad ☊
glad about sth: 'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.' ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
a glass bottle/dish/roof ☊ glass ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
The whistle went for the end of the game. ☊ go ☊
Did everything go smoothly? ☊ go ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
We're going sailing on Saturday. ☊ go ☊
Do you go to church (= regularly attend church services)? ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
Those colours don't really go (together). ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
The price of cigarettes is going up. ☊ go up ☊
Cigarettes are going up in price. ☊ go up ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
Go on! Have another drink! ☊ go on ☊
She often goes around barefoot. ☊ go around/round ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
Proceeds from the concert will go to charity. ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
Who is in goal (= is the goalkeeper ) for Arsenal? ☊ goal ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
I love the reds and golds of autumn. ☊ gold ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
You can stay up late if you're good. ☊ good ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
good food ☊ good ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ 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 ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
the last Conservative government ☊ government ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
the former governor of the colony ☊ governor ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
She's still only on a secretarial grade. ☊ grade ☊
Sam is in (the) second grade. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level. ☊ ground ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
She often wears her hair loose. ☊ hair ☊
The second half of the book is more exciting. ☊ half ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (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) ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
A cigarette hung from her lips. ☊ hang ☊
Hang on to that rope and don't let go. ☊ hang on to sth ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
Is this really happening or is it a dream? ☊ happen ☊
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). ☊ happily ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
The story has a happy ending. ☊ happy ☊
He's hard at work on a new novel. ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter. ☊ hardly ☊
He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong. ☊ hardly ☊
I hate Monday mornings. ☊ hate ☊
He was her most hated enemy. ☊ hate ☊
Sometimes I really hate him. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
hate mail (= letters containing cruel comments) ☊ hate ☊
There was fear and hatred in his voice. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
a profound hatred of war ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
racial hatred (= between people from different races) ☊ hatred ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
He had a new car and a boat. ☊ have ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
You've got to try this recipe—it's delicious. ☊ have to ☊
This war has got to end soon. ☊ have to ☊
The driver suffered head injuries. ☊ head ☊
The boat was heading out to sea. ☊ head ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
Things are going well from what I hear. ☊ hear ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
Just heat up the food in the microwave. ☊ heat sth up ☊
to drink/smoke heavily ☊ heavily ☊
to be heavily taxed ☊ heavily ☊
He relies heavily on his parents. ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
The hero of the novel is a ten-year old boy. ☊ hero ☊
She hurt herself. ☊ herself ☊
hide sb/sth: He hid the letter in a drawer. ☊ hide ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
foods which are high in fat ☊ high ☊
a high risk of injury ☊ high ☊
Her novels are very highly regarded. ☊ highly ☊
She broke her hip in the fall. ☊ hip ☊
to hire a car/room/video ☊ hire ☊
She was hired three years ago. ☊ hire ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
We're not hiring right now. ☊ hire ☊
to hire a lawyer ☊ hire ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
bicycles for hire, £2 an hour ☊ hire ☊
a hire car ☊ hire ☊
a car hire firm ☊ hire ☊
The price includes the hire of the hall. ☊ hire ☊
The costumes are on hire from the local theatre. ☊ hire ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
a historical novel ☊ historical ☊
She's studying art history. ☊ history ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
A tornado hit on Tuesday night. ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
This barrel holds 25 litres. ☊ hold ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
Water had collected in the holes in the road. ☊ hole ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
I often think about my friends back home. ☊ home ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
an honest man/woman ☊ honest ☊
an honest answer ☊ honest ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
She's got an honest face. ☊ honest ☊
I honestly can't remember a thing about last night. ☊ honestly ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
hot spicy food ☊ hot ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
Be quiet or you'll wake the whole house! ☊ house ☊
low-income/one-parent, etc. households ☊ household ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
I have a hundred and one things to do. ☊ hundred ☊
her hundredth birthday ☊ hundredth ☊
I'm really hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
Alice was in a tearing hurry as usual. ☊ in a hurry ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
Did you hurt yourself? ☊ hurt ☊
Stop it. You're hurting me. ☊ hurt ☊
My back is really hurting me today. ☊ hurt ☊
Strong light hurts my eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
My shoes hurt—they're too tight. ☊ hurt ☊
Ouch! That hurt! ☊ hurt ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
hurt sb/sth: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. ☊ hurt ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity ☊ identity ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
If I was in charge, I'd do things differently. ☊ if ☊
If you remember, Mary was always fond of animals. ☊ if ☊
If only he'd remembered to send that letter. ☊ if only ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
He resigned because of ill health (= he was often ill). ☊ ill ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sth: There's nobody there. You're imagining things. ☊ imagine ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
food imports from abroad ☊ import ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
Honestly, you're impossible at times! ☊ impossible ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
in the 18th century ☊ in ☊
in spring/summer/autumn/winter ☊ in ☊
in the fall ☊ in ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
The daffodils were in full bloom. ☊ in ☊
a novel in three parts ☊ in ☊
Is the tide coming in or going out? ☊ in ☊
Does the price include tax? ☊ include ☊
It's £7.50, not including tax. ☊ including ☊
people on high/low incomes ☊ income ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
a rise in national income ☊ income ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
Tourism is a major source of income for the area. ☊ income ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax ☊ increase ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
price/tax/wage increases ☊ increase ☊
'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.' ☊ indeed ☊
It is indeed a remarkable achievement. ☊ indeed ☊
I was very sad indeed to hear of your father's death. ☊ indeed ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database. ☊ index ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
to find something out by indirect methods ☊ indirect ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
Treatment depends on the individual involved. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
The wound from the dog bite had become infected. ☊ infected ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
an informal expression ☊ informal ☊
to collect/gather/obtain/receive information ☊ information ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
an injured leg ☊ injured ☊
Luckily, she isn't injured. ☊ injured ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
an injured look/tone ☊ injured ☊
injured pride ☊ injured ☊
serious injury/injuries ☊ injury ☊
minor injuries ☊ injury ☊
to sustain injuries/an injury ☊ injury ☊
to escape injury ☊ injury ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
injury (to sb/sth): injury to the head ☊ injury ☊
a head injury ☊ injury ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
No damage or injuries were reported. ☊ injury ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
The pesticide is lethal to all insect life. ☊ insect ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
to ignore/carry out sb's instructions ☊ instruction ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
insulting to sb/sth: She was really insulting to me. ☊ insulting ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
Can you claim for the loss on your insurance? ☊ insurance ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
He sounded genuinely interested. ☊ interested ☊
an interesting question/point/example ☊ interesting ☊
interesting people/places/work ☊ interesting ☊
interesting (to do sth): It would be interesting to know what he really believed. ☊ interesting ☊
It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions. ☊ interesting ☊
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. ☊ interesting ☊
Can't we do something more interesting? ☊ interesting ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
Our survey produced some interesting results. ☊ interesting ☊
internal organs/injuries ☊ internal ☊
The medicine is not for internal use. ☊ internal ☊
internal affairs/trade/markets ☊ internal ☊
international trade/law/sport ☊ international ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
He threw the letter into the fire. ☊ into ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. ☊ introduce ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
investment income ☊ investment ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
iron tablets (= containing iron prepared as a medicine) ☊ iron ☊
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. ☊ irritate ☊
Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. ☊ irritate ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
She usually writes about environmental issues. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
The baby threw its food on the floor. ☊ its ☊
recipes for jams and preserves ☊ jam ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
They finished in joint first place. ☊ joint ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
They often make jokes at each other's expense. ☊ joke ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
jump (from...) (to...): Sales jumped from $2.7 billion to $3.5 billion. ☊ jump ☊
a 20 per cent jump in pre-tax profits ☊ jump ☊
unusually large price jumps ☊ jump ☊
This jacket is just my size. ☊ just ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave. ☊ just ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
I keep all her letters. ☊ keep ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
Cancer kills thousands of people every year. ☊ kill ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
a knee injury ☊ knee ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
Tie the two ropes together with a knot. ☊ knot ☊
Sailors had to know lots of different knots. ☊ knot ☊
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. ☊ know ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: We know her to be honest. ☊ know ☊
practical/medical/scientific knowledge ☊ knowledge ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system. ☊ knowledge ☊
She sent the letter without my knowledge. ☊ knowledge ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lab technician ☊ lab ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
laboratory experiments/tests ☊ laboratory ☊
manual labour (= work using your hands) ☊ labour ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
She's not usually lacking in confidence. ☊ lacking ☊
His wife was a real lady. ☊ lady ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
theories about the origins of language ☊ language ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
Is English an official language in your country? ☊ language ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year ☊ last ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Will the coffee last out till next week? ☊ last ☊
last sb (out): We've got enough food to last us (for) three days. ☊ last ☊
I got up late. ☊ late ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
her latest novel ☊ latest ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
The official launch date is in May. ☊ launch ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
the need for better law enforcement ☊ law ☊
company/international/tax, etc. law ☊ law ☊
A thin layer of dust covered everything. ☊ layer ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). ☊ lead ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
the dead leaves of autumn/the fall ☊ leaf ☊
Really, I'm not in the least tired. ☊ not in the least ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
My secretary has threatened to leave. ☊ leave ☊
There was lots of food left over. ☊ be left over (from sth) ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
To the left of the library is the bank. ☊ left ☊
a legally binding agreement ☊ legally ☊
Her novels vary in length. ☊ length ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
Our first lesson on Tuesdays is French. ☊ lesson ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
Let your body relax. ☊ let ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
a letter of complaint ☊ letter ☊
to post a letter ☊ letter ☊
to mail a letter ☊ letter ☊
There's a letter for you from your mother. ☊ letter ☊
You will be notified by letter. ☊ letter ☊
'B' is the second letter of the alphabet. ☊ letter ☊
The library is all on one level. ☊ level ☊
Both players are on a level (= of the same standard). ☊ level ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
a library book ☊ library ☊
a toy library (= for borrowing toys from) ☊ library ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. ☊ license ☊
a dustbin lid ☊ lid ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
plant/animal life ☊ life ☊
The operation saved her life. ☊ life ☊
It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift. ☊ lift ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
Let's talk about lighter things, shall we? ☊ light ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
anti-utopian novels like 'Animal Farm' and '1984' ☊ like ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
Your bill includes line rental. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
Sorry, I wasn't really listening. ☊ listen ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
He's the greatest player who ever lived. ☊ live ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
a live recording made at Wembley Arena ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
a lively and enquiring mind ☊ lively ☊
He wrote loads and loads of letters to people. ☊ load ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
She usually wears long skirts. ☊ long ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
That book looks interesting. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That looks like an interesting book. ☊ look ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll look and see.' ☊ look ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
a loose shirt ☊ loose ☊
She usually wears her hair loose. ☊ loose ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
Hold the rope loosely between your finger and thumb. ☊ loosely ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
She seemed to have lost interest in food. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
the lost art of letter-writing ☊ lost ☊
Have some more cake. There's lots left. ☊ lot ☊
I saw a lot of her (= I saw her often) last summer. ☊ lot ☊
I play tennis quite a lot (= often) in the summer. ☊ lot ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
love sth: I really love summer evenings. ☊ love ☊
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' ☊ love ☊
How lovely to see you! ☊ lovely ☊
an art-lover ☊ lover ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
low-income families ☊ low ☊
Yogurt is usually very low in fat. ☊ low ☊
low-tar cigarettes ☊ low ☊
Can you turn the music lower—you'll wake the baby. ☊ low ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time. ☊ luck ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
lung cancer ☊ lung ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
Do you believe in magic? ☊ magic ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. ☊ magic ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
Our year in Italy was pure/sheer magic. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
a magic spell/charm/potion/trick ☊ magic ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ mail ☊
Your cheque is in the mail. ☊ mail ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
There isn't much mail today. ☊ mail ☊
I sat down to open the mail. ☊ mail ☊
Is there a letter from them in the mail? ☊ mail ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
Check regularly for new mail. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): Don't forget to mail that letter to your mother. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb sth: Don't forget to mail your mother that letter. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
He never really made it as an actor. ☊ make it ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
How did you manage to persuade him? ☊ manage ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
There were as many as 200 people at the lecture. ☊ as many as... ☊
Quick march! (= the order to start marching) ☊ march ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
Thursday is market day. ☊ market ☊
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) ☊ market ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
This is his second marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
Rachel and David are getting married on Saturday. ☊ married ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, etc.) ☊ material ☊
She's collecting material for her latest novel. ☊ material ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
Words often have several meanings. ☊ meaning ☊
'Honesty'? He doesn't know the meaning of the word! ☊ meaning ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft. ☊ measure ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
to study/practise medicine ☊ medicine ☊
alternative medicine ☊ medicine ☊
Did you take your medicine? ☊ medicine ☊
cough medicine ☊ medicine ☊
Chinese herbal medicines ☊ medicine ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
The committee meets on Fridays. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
Little is known about the third member of the band. ☊ member ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
to ask for/look at the menu ☊ menu ☊
What's on the menu (= for dinner) tonight? ☊ menu ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
I feel I've made a mess of things. ☊ mess ☊
My hair's a real mess! ☊ mess ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. ☊ might ☊
You might try calling the help desk. ☊ might ☊
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. ☊ might ☊
It's safe to take a mild sedative. ☊ mild ☊
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval ☊ mild ☊
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. ☊ mile ☊
a bottle/carton of milk ☊ milk ☊
the conscious/subconscious mind ☊ mind ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
minor injuries ☊ minor ☊
to undergo minor surgery ☊ minor ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
modern art/architecture/drama/jazz ☊ modern ☊
It's Monday today, isn't it? ☊ Monday ☊
She started work last Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Are you busy next Monday? ☊ Monday ☊
Monday morning/afternoon/evening ☊ Monday ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
Do we still have Monday's paper? ☊ Monday ☊
I work Monday to Friday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Mondays to Fridays. ☊ Monday ☊
On Monday(s) (= Every Monday) I do yoga. ☊ Monday ☊
I always do yoga on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
He was born on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
We'll meet on Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
We'll meet Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
The rent is £300 per month. ☊ month ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight. ☊ mood ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
He read the letter more carefully the second time. ☊ more ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
She woke every morning at the same time. ☊ morning ☊
Our group meets on Friday mornings. ☊ morning ☊
to enjoy the mountain air/scenery ☊ mountain ☊
move sth (+ adv./prep.): Let's move the meeting to Wednesday. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home. ☊ much as ☊
multiply sth: Cigarette smoking multiplies the risk of cancer. ☊ multiply ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
She tried to relax her tense muscles. ☊ muscle ☊
a museum of modern art ☊ museum ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you must.' ☊ must ☊
I wrote a message to myself. ☊ myself ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
I enjoy murder mysteries. ☊ mystery ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
He lost the race by the narrowest of margins. ☊ narrow ☊
narrow interests ☊ narrow ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
to be naturally artistic ☊ naturally ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
Try and be neater! ☊ neat ☊
'We're going to lose.' 'Not necessarily.' ☊ not necessarily ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
I woke up with a stiff neck. ☊ neck ☊
He broke his neck in the fall. ☊ neck ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
Food aid is urgently needed. ☊ need ☊
I had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say. ☊ need ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
nerve endings ☊ nerve ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
Have you read her new novel? ☊ new ☊
Any news on the deal? ☊ news ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
He's a really nice guy. ☊ nice ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
The accident happened on Friday night. ☊ night ☊
I lay awake all night. ☊ night ☊
the night train/boat/flight ☊ night ☊
Let's go out on Saturday night. ☊ night ☊
There were no letters this morning. ☊ no ☊
No smoking! ☊ no ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. ☊ nor ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
Her temperature is normal. ☊ normal ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
We are open during normal office hours. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
above/below normal ☊ normal ☊
Things soon returned to normal. ☊ normal ☊
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late. ☊ normally ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there. ☊ normally ☊
Her heart is beating normally. ☊ normally ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
'Will it bother you if I smoke?' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques. ☊ note ☊
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. ☊ note ☊
Can I borrow your lecture notes? ☊ note ☊
a suicide note ☊ note ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it). ☊ notice ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
the novels of Jane Austen ☊ novel ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
The song reached number 5 in the charts. ☊ number ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. ☊ objective ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
The ending was pretty obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts. ☊ occasion ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
at/after/before eleven o'clock ☊ o'clock ☊
the fourth of July ☊ of ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
The wedding is off. ☊ off ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
The Redskins' offense is stronger than their defense. ☊ offense ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
the office of treasurer ☊ office ☊
official responsibilities ☊ official ☊
the Prime Minister's official residence ☊ official ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
an official announcement/decision/statement ☊ official ☊
according to official statistics/figures ☊ official ☊
the official biography of the President ☊ official ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
The country's official language is Spanish. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
The news is not yet official. ☊ official ☊
I only knew the official version of events. ☊ official ☊
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. ☊ official ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
The official opening is planned for October. ☊ official ☊
The library will be officially opened by the local MP. ☊ officially ☊
We haven't yet been told officially about the closure. ☊ officially ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
Officially, he resigned because of bad health. ☊ officially ☊
We often go there. ☊ often ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ often ☊
I see her quite often. ☊ often ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
Old houses are often damp. ☊ often ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
All too often the animals die through neglect. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
vegetable oils ☊ oil ☊
Things were different in the old days. ☊ old ☊
We're old rivals. ☊ old ☊
He's the oldest player in the team. ☊ old ☊
Try lying on your back. ☊ on ☊
We meet on Tuesdays. ☊ on ☊
There was a letter waiting for him on his return. ☊ on ☊
She tested us on irregular verbs. ☊ on ☊
a story based on fact ☊ on ☊
a ban on smoking ☊ on ☊
Please send the letter on to my new address. ☊ on ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
He lost by less than one second. ☊ one ☊
One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
Move the books onto the second shelf. ☊ onto ☊
The window looked out onto the terrace. ☊ onto ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
an open wound (= with no skin covering it) ☊ open ☊
The bag burst open and everything fell out. ☊ open ☊
He opened the letter and read it. ☊ open ☊
The movie has an exciting opening. ☊ opening ☊
the official opening of the new hospital ☊ opening ☊
The doctors operated last night. ☊ operate ☊
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis ☊ operate ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
a political opponent ☊ opponent ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
opponents of abortion ☊ opponent ☊
opponents of the regime ☊ opponent ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
The names are listed in alphabetical order. ☊ order ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
All the procedures must be done in the correct order. ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
The house had been kept in good order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
Is your work permit in order? ☊ in order ☊
Is everything in order, sir? ☊ in order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
order that...: They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted. ☊ order ☊
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. ☊ order ☊
an ordinary sort of day ☊ ordinary ☊
in the ordinary course of events ☊ ordinary ☊
ordinary people like you and me ☊ ordinary ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
The meal was very ordinary. ☊ ordinary ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
'I like this one.' 'What about the other ones?' ☊ other ☊
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. ☊ otherwise ☊
'Ought I to write to say thank you?' 'Yes, I think you ought (to).' ☊ ought to ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. ☊ ought to ☊
That ought to be enough food for the four of us. ☊ ought to ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
We've often thought of going there ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
The boats are all out at sea. ☊ out ☊
Try and stay out of trouble. ☊ out ☊
I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out. ☊ out ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
You have to pay to make outside calls. ☊ outside ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ☊ over ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ over ☊
Thank goodness that's over! ☊ over ☊
I was glad when it was over and done with. ☊ over ☊
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal. ☊ overcome ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
The dead woman had been overcome by smoke. ☊ overcome ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
Do you own your house or do you rent it? ☊ own ☊
I don't own anything of any value. ☊ own ☊
Most of the apartments are privately owned. ☊ own ☊
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace. ☊ pace ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a few things into a bag. ☊ pack ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
a pack of cigarettes/gum ☊ pack ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps ☊ packet ☊
A packet of photographs arrived with the mail. ☊ packet ☊
a brightly painted barge ☊ paint ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn. ☊ pale ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
The novel is good in parts. ☊ part ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
The procedure can be divided into two parts. ☊ part ☊
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. ☊ particularly ☊
a trading partner ☊ partner ☊
She belongs to the Labour Party. ☊ party ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. ☊ past ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
You'd try the patience of a saint! ☊ patience ☊
cancer patients ☊ patient ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: Have you paid him the rent yet? ☊ pay ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening. ☊ peace ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
The work was carried out as per instructions. ☊ as per sth ☊
Everyone blamed me as per usual. ☊ as per normal/usual ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
What per cent of the population is/are overweight? ☊ per cent ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
to perform on the flute ☊ perform ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
She performed less well in the second test. ☊ perform ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
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 ☊
permanent staff ☊ permanent ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
The letter was marked 'Personal'. ☊ personal ☊
The novel is written from personal experience. ☊ personal ☊
All hire cars are for personal use only. ☊ personal ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
All letters will be answered personally. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb to do sth: Try to persuade him to come. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: Please try and persuade her. ☊ persuade ☊
She's always easily persuaded. ☊ persuade ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
pet food ☊ pet ☊
Make as many photocopies as you need. ☊ photocopy ☊
a photocopied letter ☊ photocopy ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
The attraction between them is purely physical. ☊ physical ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
particle/nuclear/theoretical physics ☊ physics ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
an interesting piece of research ☊ piece ☊
a piece of art/music/poetry, etc. ☊ piece ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. ☊ piece ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
pile B in(to) A: She piled everything into her suitcase. ☊ pile ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
pipe tobacco ☊ pipe ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
He had no pity for her. ☊ pity ☊
a look/feeling/surge of pity ☊ pity ☊
I took pity on her and lent her the money. ☊ pity ☊
I beg you to have pity on him. ☊ pity ☊
I don't want your pity. ☊ pity ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. ☊ pity ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
He finished in third place. ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
The plain fact is that nobody really knows. ☊ plain ☊
plain food ☊ plain ☊
Write on plain paper (= without lines). ☊ plain ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
Everything went exactly as planned. ☊ plan ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
to plant and harvest rice ☊ plant ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
to put on (= perform) a play ☊ play ☊
a tennis/rugby/chess, etc. player ☊ player ☊
a midfield player ☊ player ☊
We've lost two key players through injury. ☊ player ☊
a trumpet player ☊ player ☊
What a pleasant surprise! ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant smile/voice/manner ☊ pleasant ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
They always gave us plenty to eat. ☊ plenty ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
She spends every waking hour plotting her revenge. ☊ plot ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ point ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
She made several interesting points in the article. ☊ point ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
polish (sth): Polish shoes regularly to protect the leather. ☊ polish ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
relaxing by the pool ☊ pool ☊
poor food/light/soil ☊ poor ☊
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) ☊ poor ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
popular music/culture/fiction ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk ☊ pose ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
The report ended on a positive note. ☊ positive ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
the possible side effects of the drug ☊ possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
Do you get a second post here? ☊ post ☊
Could you post this letter for me? ☊ post ☊
a potential prime minister ☊ potential ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
I've spent £25 on food today. ☊ pound ☊
Blood was pouring from the wound. ☊ pour ☊
Letters of complaint continue to pour in. ☊ pour ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful image/drug/speech ☊ powerful ☊
Bob's very practical. He does all the odd jobs around the house. ☊ practical ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
a practical little car, ideal for the city ☊ practical ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. ☊ practical ☊
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. ☊ practical ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
practical advice/help/support ☊ practical ☊
practical problems ☊ practical ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
In practical terms, it means spending less. ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
The theatre was practically empty. ☊ practically ☊
I meet famous people practically every day. ☊ practically ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well. ☊ practice ☊
There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. ☊ practice ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
common/current/standard practice ☊ practice ☊
guidelines for good practice ☊ practice ☊
religious practices ☊ practice ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
the theory and practice of teaching ☊ practice ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
practise doing sth: Practise reversing the car into the garage. ☊ practise ☊
to practise self-restraint/safe sex ☊ practise ☊
Do you still practise your religion? ☊ practise ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
She's rather prim and precise. ☊ precise ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
food preparation ☊ preparation ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
Is he really 60? He's remarkably well preserved. ☊ preserve ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
The team performs well under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
Things are looking pretty good! ☊ pretty ☊
Boat for sale, price £2 000 ☊ price ☊
The price of cigarettes is set to rise again. ☊ price ☊
Her pride was hurt. ☊ pride ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
the principles and practice of writing reports ☊ principle ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
Do you want your address printed at the top of the letter? ☊ print ☊
the printing trade ☊ printing ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
The villa has its own private beach. ☊ private ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
I won £500 in prize money. ☊ prize ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
maintenance procedures ☊ procedure ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
The drug produces a feeling of excitement. ☊ produce ☊
She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. ☊ produce ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
land available for food production ☊ production ☊
drugs to stimulate the body's production of hormones ☊ production ☊
professional standards/practice ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
an exciting musical programme ☊ programme ☊
economic/scientific/technical progress ☊ progress ☊
to set up a project to computerize the library system ☊ project ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
policies to promote economic growth ☊ promote ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. ☊ promptly ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ proud ☊
She proudly displayed her prize. ☊ proudly ☊
We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right. ☊ provided ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
a public library ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
The tides depend on the pull of the moon. ☊ pull ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
to make a purchase (= buy sth) ☊ purchase ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
She laughed with pure joy. ☊ pure ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. ☊ push ☊
push sb (into sth/into doing sth): My teacher pushed me into entering the competition. ☊ push ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
a final push against the enemy ☊ push ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. ☊ put ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
Friday at 11? I'll put it in my diary. ☊ put ☊
They've put up the rent by £20 a month. ☊ put sth up ☊
to put out a candle/cigarette/light ☊ put sth out ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity ☊ quality ☊
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food ☊ quantity ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
He replied to my letter very quickly. ☊ quickly ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
If I don't get more money I'll quit. ☊ quit ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
quit doing sth: I've quit smoking. ☊ quit ☊
We only just started. We're not going to quit now. ☊ quit ☊
quite big/good/cold/warm/interesting ☊ quite ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
a boat/horse/road, etc. race ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
motor/yacht/greyhound, etc. racing ☊ racing ☊
to raise salaries/prices/taxes ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ rank ☊
top-ranked players ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
a rare breed/plant ☊ rare ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
At the rate you work, you'll never finish! ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
He was conscious that he was talking rather too much. ☊ rather ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
These fish are often eaten raw. ☊ raw ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
I hope this letter reaches you. ☊ reach ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. ☊ reaction ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
readers' letters ☊ reader ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read) ☊ reading ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: Can you help me get everything ready for the party? ☊ ready ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
Her next play was a real contrast. ☊ real ☊
This is a real privilege. ☊ real ☊
Tell me the real reason. ☊ real ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
his first real kiss ☊ real ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
He was making a real effort to be nice to her. ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. ☊ real ☊
pictures of animals, both real and mythological ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
a realistic assessment ☊ realistic ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
We must set realistic goals. ☊ realistic ☊
a realistic target ☊ realistic ☊
to pay a realistic salary ☊ realistic ☊
a realistic drawing ☊ realistic ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
realistic graphics ☊ realistic ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
You're out of touch with reality. ☊ reality ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. ☊ reality ☊
the harsh realities of life ☊ reality ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
The paperless office is still far from being a reality. ☊ reality ☊
Will time travel ever become a reality? ☊ reality ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
What do you really think about it? ☊ really ☊
Tell me what really happened. ☊ really ☊
They are not really my aunt and uncle. ☊ really ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
I want to help, I really do. ☊ really ☊
Now I really must go. ☊ really ☊
I really don't mind. ☊ really ☊
He really likes you. ☊ really ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
I'm really sorry. ☊ really ☊
I don't really agree with that. ☊ really ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
We've done well, really. ☊ really ☊
Do you really expect me to believe that? ☊ really ☊
I don't really need to go, do I? ☊ really ☊
'We're going to Japan next month.' 'Oh, really?' ☊ really ☊
the conflict between faith and reason ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. ☊ reasonable ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. ☊ recall ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
to receive severe injuries ☊ receive ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
a recording studio ☊ recording ☊
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. ☊ recover ☊
She often wears red. ☊ red ☊
the reds and browns of the woods in the fall (= of the leaves) ☊ red ☊
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease. ☊ reduce ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
With reference to your letter of July 22... ☊ in/with reference to ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ reflect ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sb sth: They refused him a visa. ☊ refuse ☊
As regards the first point in your letter... ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? ☊ register ☊
Do you want regular or diet cola? ☊ regular ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
Regular or large fries? ☊ regular ☊
a regular income ☊ regular ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
a regular geometric pattern ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
Do you take regular exercise? ☊ regular ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
our regular customers ☊ regular ☊
regular offenders (= against the law) ☊ regular ☊
He was a regular visitor to her house. ☊ regular ☊
regular breathing ☊ regular ☊
a regular pulse/heartbeat ☊ regular ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
regular meetings/visits ☊ regular ☊
The equipment is checked on a regular basis. ☊ regular ☊
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper. ☊ regular ☊
We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. ☊ regularly ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
I go there quite regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
to comply with the regulations ☊ regulation ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
Just relax and enjoy the movie. ☊ relax ☊
I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. ☊ relax ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
Relax! Everything will be OK. ☊ relax ☊
Allow your muscles to relax completely. ☊ relax ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
a relaxing evening with friends ☊ relaxing ☊
Her novel is still relevant today. ☊ relevant ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
to make a remark ☊ remark ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
She was a truly remarkable woman. ☊ remarkable ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. ☊ remember ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ removal ☊
The landlord has put the rent up again. ☊ rent ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
a high/low/fair rent ☊ rent ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
In the long run, it works out more expensive to rent a television than to buy one. ☊ rent ☊
rent sth from sb: Who do you rent the land from? ☊ rent ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
The land is rented out to other farmers. ☊ rent ☊
She agreed to rent the room to me. ☊ rent ☊
rent sb sth: She agreed to rent me the room. ☊ rent ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
a rented studio ☊ rented ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March. ☊ reply ☊
There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital. ☊ report ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant. ☊ request ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
rescue workers/boats/helicopters ☊ rescue ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
Tom's our resident expert (= our own expert) on foreign movies. ☊ resident ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
a library resource centre ☊ resource ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
a restricted range of foods ☊ restricted ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
the result of an experiment ☊ result ☊
She died as a result of her injuries. ☊ result ☊
She retained her tennis title for the third year. ☊ retain ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth + adj.: I returned the letter unopened. ☊ return ☊
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
to reverse a procedure/process/trend ☊ reverse ☊
You should reverse the order of these pages. ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
a financial reward ☊ reward ☊
reward (for sth/for doing sth): a reward for good behaviour ☊ reward ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb/sth: Our patience was finally rewarded. ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
abnormal heart rhythms ☊ rhythm ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
How often do you go riding? ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
It was Monday you went to see Angie, right? ☊ right ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
Take the first right, then the second left. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
The property belongs to her by right. ☊ right ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
They were willing to risk everything for their liberty. ☊ risk ☊
The two teams have always been rivals. ☊ rival ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
fighting between rival groups ☊ rival ☊
Golf cannot rival football for excitement. ☊ rival ☊
a boat on the river ☊ river ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
It was too rough to sail that night. ☊ rough ☊
Don't try any rough stuff with me! ☊ rough ☊
Sales are up by roughly 10%. ☊ roughly ☊
a T-shirt with a round neck ☊ round ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
routine enquiries/questions/tests ☊ routine ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
a routine job ☊ routine ☊
This is her third win in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
a rubbish bag/bin ☊ rubbish ☊
If she loses the court case it will ruin her. ☊ ruin ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
to follow/obey/observe the rules ☊ rule ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
Normal competition rules apply. ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
Bush ran a second time in 2004. ☊ run ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Could I have a cigarette? I seem to have run out. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. ☊ rush ☊
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. ☊ rush ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
(+ adv./prep.): to sail into harbour ☊ sail ☊
The dinghy sailed smoothly across the lake. ☊ sail ☊
sail sth: to sail the Atlantic ☊ sail ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
Do you go sailing often? ☊ sail ☊
sail sth: She sails her own yacht. ☊ sail ☊
He managed to sail the boat between the rocks. ☊ sail ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
The vessel can be propelled by oars or sail (= sails). ☊ sail ☊
to go sailing ☊ sailing ☊
I haven't made a sale all week. ☊ sale ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
the sales figures for May ☊ sale ☊
the January sales ☊ sale ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. ☊ same ☊
Samples of the water contained pesticide. ☊ sample ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
Save data frequently. ☊ save ☊
The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
save sb from doing sth: The prize money saved her from having to find a job. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Thanks for sending that letter for me—it saved me a trip. ☊ save ☊
Save some food for me. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Save me some food. ☊ save ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
scientific knowledge ☊ scientific ☊
It's only a scratch (= a very slight injury). ☊ scratch ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
It happened on the second night at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
The letter bore the president's seal. ☊ seal ☊
She went into the kitchen in search of (= looking for) a drink. ☊ search ☊
to do a search on the Internet ☊ search ☊
searching the Web for interesting sites ☊ search ☊
search sb: Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building. ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
This is the second time it's happened. ☊ second ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
the second of June/June 2nd ☊ second ☊
He was the second to arrive. ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
Osaka is Japan's second-largest city. ☊ second ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
They have a second home in Tuscany. ☊ second ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
She came second in the marathon. ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
I agreed to speak second. ☊ second ☊
He is a writer first and a scientist second. ☊ second ☊
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. ☊ second ☊
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. ☊ second ☊
That is just a secondary consideration. ☊ secondary ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary infection ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
the secondary curriculum ☊ secondary ☊
She was dismissed for revealing trade secrets. ☊ secret ☊
official/State secrets ☊ secret ☊
a legal/medical secretary ☊ secretary ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
the membership secretary ☊ secretary ☊
Secretary of the Treasury ☊ secretary ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll just go and see.' ☊ see ☊
I see things differently now. ☊ see ☊
Try to see things from her point of view. ☊ see ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
Now we have to try and sell the idea to management. ☊ sell ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
a member of the Senate ☊ senate ☊
a Senate committee ☊ senate ☊
Senator McCarthy ☊ senator ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
send sth: to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email ☊ send ☊
She sent the letter by airmail. ☊ send ☊
to send sth by mail ☊ send ☊
She sent for the latest sales figures. ☊ send for sth ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
He is senior to me. ☊ senior ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
a strong sense of purpose/identity/duty, etc. ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. ☊ sensitive ☊
Husband and wife are assessed separately for tax. ☊ separately ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
The first episode of the new series is on Saturday. ☊ series ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
to cause serious injury/damage ☊ serious ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
Seriously though, it could be really dangerous. ☊ seriously ☊
the ambulance/bus/telephone, etc. service ☊ service ☊
a photo/recording/training, etc. session ☊ session ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
Set the alarm for 7 o'clock. ☊ set ☊
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. ☊ set ☊
They ate everything that was set in front of them. ☊ set ☊
I've set up a meeting for Friday. ☊ set sth up ☊
Opening this door will set off the alarm. ☊ set sth off ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
I'm sure things will settle down soon. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
Several letters arrived this morning. ☊ several ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
Surgeons were able to sew the finger back on. ☊ sew ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. ☊ shadow ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
She gave him a shake to wake him. ☊ shake ☊
It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away. ☊ shame ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
share sth: They shared a common interest in botany. ☊ share ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
supermarket/library shelves ☊ shelf ☊
We collected shells on the beach. ☊ shell ☊
Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. ☊ shelter ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
The dark polished wood shone like glass. ☊ shine ☊
a sailing/cargo/cruise ship ☊ ship ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
The bumper absorbs shock on impact. ☊ shock ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
What's your shoe size? ☊ shoe ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
to shop for food ☊ shop ☊
We do our shopping on Saturdays. ☊ shopping ☊
She is not short of excuses when things go wrong. ☊ short ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
to be on the winning/losing side ☊ side ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
They stole everything in sight. ☊ sight ☊
The end is in sight (= will happen soon). ☊ sight ☊
The boat disappeared from sight. ☊ sight ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
You haven't signed the letter. ☊ sign ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
They collected 10 000 signatures for their petition. ☊ signature ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
Food prices are significantly lower in the US. ☊ significantly ☊
similar (in sth): The two houses are similar in size. ☊ similar ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
She's been off work since Tuesday. ☊ since ☊
She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. ☊ since ☊
She usually sings in the shower. ☊ sing ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
The little boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ sink ☊
Good morning, sir. Can I help you? ☊ sir ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. ☊ sit ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
The jacket was the wrong size. ☊ size ☊
It's not my size. ☊ size ☊
They didn't have the jacket in my size. ☊ size ☊
I need a bigger/smaller size. ☊ size ☊
What size do you take? ☊ size ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
The kitchen is a good size (= not small). ☊ size ☊
It's similar in size to a tomato. ☊ size ☊
You should have seen the size of their house! ☊ size ☊
a skilful player/performer/teacher ☊ skilful ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman ☊ skilled ☊
skin cancer ☊ skin ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist. ☊ slight ☊
He slipped the letter back into its envelope. ☊ slip ☊
Collecting data is a painfully slow process. ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. ☊ smash ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
cigarette smoke ☊ smoke ☊
Are you coming outside for a smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? ☊ smoke ☊
Do you mind if I smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
Do you smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
I've never smoked. ☊ smoke ☊
You're too young to smoke. ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
smoking factory chimneys ☊ smoke ☊
the smoking remains of burnt-out cars ☊ smoke ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
He's trying to give up smoking. ☊ smoking ☊
The water was as smooth as glass. ☊ smooth ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. ☊ smoothly ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
You've been smoking again.' 'So?' ☊ so ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
soft margarine ☊ soft ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ solid ☊
She had refused all solid food. ☊ solid ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
She called at something after ten o'clock. ☊ something ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
Next Monday is the soonest we can deliver. ☊ soon ☊
All too soon the party was over. ☊ soon ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
If you say you're sorry we'll forgive you. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. ☊ sorry ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
Take the first turning, sorry, the third turning on the right. ☊ sorry ☊
'What sort of music do you like?' 'Oh, all sorts.' ☊ sort ☊
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. ☊ sort of ☊
sort sth: sorting the mail ☊ sort ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
I'm really busy—can you sort it? ☊ sort ☊
When I saw the smoke, I tried to sound the alarm. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
What is their main source of income? ☊ source ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
She spoke in favour of the new tax. ☊ speak ☊
to speak several languages ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
a cancer specialist ☊ specialist ☊
The money was collected for a specific purpose. ☊ specific ☊
Several people made speeches at the wedding. ☊ speech ☊
The car was gathering speed. ☊ speed ☊
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. ☊ speed ☊
Can you try and speed things up a bit? ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
a can of insect spray (= used to kill insects) ☊ spray ☊
Use a spray to apply the weedkiller. ☊ spray ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
to squeeze a tube of toothpaste ☊ squeeze ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. ☊ stamp ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. ☊ standard ☊
the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone) ☊ standard ☊
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. ☊ standard ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
a state tax ☊ state ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
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 ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
We ended up staying for lunch. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
a steady job/income ☊ steady ☊
He held the boat steady as she got in. ☊ steady ☊
He steered the boat into the harbour. ☊ steer ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
a stick of dynamite ☊ stick ☊
We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ☊ stick ☊
I'm really stiff after that bike ride yesterday. ☊ stiff ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
the sting of salt in a wound ☊ sting ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
Food stocks are running low. ☊ stock ☊
Stop it! You're hurting me. ☊ stop ☊
a health food store ☊ store ☊
animals storing up food for the winter ☊ store ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
Her novels always have the same basic story. ☊ story ☊
I'm going to the library straight after the class. ☊ straight ☊
a boat sailing in a straight line ☊ straight ☊
The rope broke under the strain. ☊ strain ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
to wake up in a strange bed ☊ strange ☊
A stream of blood flowed from the wound. ☊ stream ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
Most of the letter consisted of a stream of abuse. ☊ stream ☊
He is used to being recognized in the street. ☊ street ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
the strength and direction of the tide ☊ strength ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
primary/secondary stress ☊ stress ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. ☊ stretch ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
She's very strict about things like homework. ☊ strict ☊
Smoking is strictly forbidden. ☊ strictly ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. ☊ strong ☊
a strong drug ☊ strong ☊
a strongly built boat ☊ strongly ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. ☊ struggle ☊
He's a third-year student at the College of Art. ☊ student ☊
a television studio ☊ studio ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
a recording studio ☊ studio ☊
a studio executive ☊ studio ☊
to make/carry out/conduct a study ☊ study ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
academic/literary/scientific, etc. study ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
Fran was studying the menu. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
What's all that sticky stuff on the carpet? ☊ stuff ☊
This wine is good stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)? ☊ stuff ☊
Could you move all that stuff off the table? ☊ stuff ☊
I've got loads of stuff to do today. ☊ stuff ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
This is all good stuff. Well done! ☊ stuff ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
I like your style (= I like the way you do things). ☊ style ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
Supplies of food are almost exhausted. ☊ supply ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
The results of the experiment supported her theory. ☊ support ☊
The statistics offer further support for our theory. ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
Did it hurt? Sure it hurt. ☊ sure ☊
What a nice surprise! ☊ surprise ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery. ☊ surprise ☊
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
to conduct/carry out a survey ☊ survey ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths. ☊ suspect ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
swallow (sth): Always chew food well before swallowing it. ☊ swallow ☊
swallow sth + adj.: The pills should be swallowed whole. ☊ swallow ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket. ☊ sweep ☊
sweet food ☊ sweet ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
We swam out (= away from land) to the yacht. ☊ swim ☊
Swimming is a good form of exercise. ☊ swimming ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your 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 ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. ☊ take ☊
He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college. ☊ take ☊
I passed him the rope and he took it. ☊ take ☊
The new magazine has really taken off. ☊ take off ☊
I was given some pills to take away the pain. ☊ take sth away ☊
talk sth: Are they talking Swedish or Danish? ☊ talk ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. ☊ task ☊
Modern art is not to everyone's taste. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
I've never tasted anything like it. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
taste like sth: This drink tastes like sherry. ☊ taste ☊
to raise/cut taxes ☊ tax ☊
tax increases/cuts ☊ tax ☊
changes in tax rates ☊ tax ☊
to pay over £1 000 in tax ☊ tax ☊
profits before/after tax ☊ tax ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
tax on sth: a tax on cigarettes ☊ tax ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
There is a growing need for qualified teachers of Business English. ☊ teacher ☊
How much teaching do you actually do? ☊ teaching ☊
He tore the letter in two. ☊ tear ☊
She tore up all the letters he had sent her. ☊ tear sth up ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
a technical education ☊ technical ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
Skaters score extra points for technical complexity. ☊ technical ☊
The article is full of technical terms. ☊ technical ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
marketing techniques ☊ technique ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
satellite/terrestrial/cable/digital television ☊ television ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK. ☊ tell ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
to display artistic, etc. tendencies ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
a term of abuse ☊ term ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
the spring/summer/autumn/fall term ☊ term ☊
the end of the term ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
He had suffered terrible injuries. ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
I'm terribly sorry—did I hurt you? ☊ terribly ☊
The experiment went terribly wrong. ☊ terribly ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
a test for AIDS ☊ test ☊
a pregnancy test ☊ test ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
test (on sth): a test on irregular verbs ☊ test ☊
test sth: Test your brakes regularly. ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
test sth for sth: The water is regularly tested for purity. ☊ test ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
thank you (for sth): Thank you for your letter. ☊ thank you ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
a thank-you letter ☊ thank you ☊
Where's the letter that came yesterday? ☊ that ☊
It's the best novel (that) I've ever read. ☊ that ☊
It's possible (that) he has not received the letter. ☊ that ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
You're the third person to ask me that. ☊ the ☊
Friday the thirteenth ☊ the ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ theatre ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. ☊ theme ☊
They seemed to be enjoying themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
Things were very different back then. ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories. ☊ theory ☊
the theory and practice of language teaching ☊ theory ☊
literary theory ☊ theory ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
I've got loads of things to do today. ☊ thing ☊
I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. ☊ thing ☊
Let's forget the whole thing (= everything). ☊ thing ☊
Hi, Jane! How are things? ☊ thing ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
I'll just clear away the breakfast things. ☊ thing ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
He'd like more time to think things over. ☊ think sth over ☊
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? ☊ this ☊
a thorough knowledge of the subject ☊ thorough ☊
The work had not been done very thoroughly. ☊ thoroughly ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. ☊ threat ☊
There is a real threat of war. ☊ threat ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
threatening letters ☊ threatening ☊
I'm halfway through (= reading) her second novel. ☊ through ☊
We'll be in New York Tuesday through Friday. ☊ through ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent. ☊ throw sb out (of...) ☊
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. ☊ thus ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00. ☊ ticket ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
I like everything to be neat and tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
I tied a knot in the rope. ☊ tie ☊
We tied the boat up. ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
They say that time heals all wounds. ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
She leaves the lights on all the time. ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The boat tipped to one side. ☊ tip ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tire ☊ tire ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. ☊ title ☊
He pointed to something on the opposite bank. ☊ to ☊
He tore the letter to pieces. ☊ to ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
We only work from Monday to Friday. ☊ to ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
Who did she address the letter to? ☊ to ☊
To whom did she address the letter? ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
I set out to buy food. ☊ to ☊
Today is her tenth birthday. ☊ today ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday. ☊ tomorrow ☊
I want it done by tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention. ☊ tongue ☊
a record grain harvest of 236m tonnes ☊ tonne ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. ☊ turn up ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
Make a left/right turn into West Street. ☊ turn ☊
We take it in turns to do the housework. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
satellite/cable/digital TV ☊ TV ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
The factory typically produces 500 chairs a week. ☊ typically ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
Typically, she couldn't find her keys. ☊ typically ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tyre ☊ tyre ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
unconscious desires ☊ unconscious ☊
The brochure is full of unconscious humour. ☊ unconscious ☊
The boat lay under several feet of water. ☊ under ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
The boat was going under fast. ☊ under ☊
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. ☊ underneath ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
theories of how the universe began ☊ universe ☊
He was never actually unkind to them. ☊ unkind ☊
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. ☊ unless ☊
Music is quite unlike any other art form. ☊ unlike ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
an unusual colour ☊ unusual ☊
unusually high levels of radiation ☊ unusually ☊
an unusually cold winter ☊ unusually ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
Unusually for him, he wore a tie. ☊ unusually ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
We ate all the food up. ☊ up ☊
I have some paperwork to finish up. ☊ up ☊
The boat bobbed up and down on the water. ☊ up and down ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
The village is further up the valley. ☊ up ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
The cat belongs to the people who live upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
urge sb to do sth: She urged him to stay. ☊ urge ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
How often do you use (= travel by) the bus? ☊ use ☊
It's no use—I can't persuade her. ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
We used to go sailing on the lake in summer. ☊ used to ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
She made all the usual excuses. ☊ usual ☊
He came home later than usual. ☊ usual ☊
She sat in her usual seat at the back. ☊ usual ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
Steve, as usual, was the last to arrive. ☊ as usual ☊
As usual at that hour, the place was deserted. ☊ as usual ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
I'm usually home by 6 o'clock. ☊ usually ☊
We usually go by car. ☊ usually ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
They have a valid claim to compensation. ☊ valid ☊
a small town set in a valley ☊ valley ☊
a wooded valley ☊ valley ☊
the valley floor ☊ valley ☊
the Shenandoah Valley ☊ valley ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). ☊ value ☊
food with a high nutritional value ☊ value ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
They're only £40—not bad value, really. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (as sth): I really value him as a friend. ☊ value ☊
They don't seem to value honesty very highly. ☊ value ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
There are various ways of doing this. ☊ various ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. ☊ vast ☊
vegetable matter (= plants in general) ☊ vegetable ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.' ☊ very ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
A viewing platform gave stunning views over the valley. ☊ view ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax. ☊ virtually ☊
He virtually admitted he was guilty. ☊ virtually ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
She's a frequent visitor to the US. ☊ visitor ☊
The theme park attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. ☊ visitor ☊
How can we attract more visitors to our website? ☊ visitor ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
an encyclopedia in 20 volumes ☊ volume ☊
wage demands/claims/settlements ☊ wage ☊
Wages are paid on Fridays. ☊ wage ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sb): There's a letter waiting for you at home. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
wake (up): What time do you usually wake up in the morning? ☊ wake ☊
I always wake early in the summer. ☊ wake ☊
Wake up! It's eight o'clock. ☊ wake ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
wake from sth: She had just woken from a deep sleep. ☊ wake ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
wake sb (up): Try not to wake the baby up. ☊ wake ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
There are two points which I wanted to make. ☊ want ☊
the Second World War ☊ war ☊
to win/lose a/the war ☊ war ☊
a trade war ☊ war ☊
The alcohol warmed and relaxed him. ☊ warm ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
It seems such a waste to throw good food away. ☊ waste ☊
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
A little way up on the left is the Museum of Modern Art. ☊ way ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak. ☊ weak ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
Good education often depends on wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
The effects of the drug will soon wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
What day of the week is it? ☊ week ☊
It's my birthday a week on Tuesday. ☊ a week next/on/this Monday, etc., a week tomorrow, etc. ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
Your letter was very welcome. ☊ welcome ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
Well, thank goodness that's over! ☊ well ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
Western art ☊ western ☊
Take whatever action is needed. ☊ whatever ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
I've sold the whole lot. ☊ the whole lot ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
Her music appeals to a wide audience. ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
She's his second wife. ☊ wife ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
I'll check this letter for you, if you want. ☊ will ☊
Will you send this letter for me, please? ☊ will ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
wind sth forward/back: He wound the tape back to the beginning. ☊ wind ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
She really wished she'd stayed on at college. ☊ wish ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
He has everything he could possibly wish for. ☊ wish ☊
to carry out sb's wishes ☊ wish ☊
With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter) ☊ wish ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. ☊ withdraw ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
They had gone two days without food. ☊ without ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
words of love ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
The pills the doctor gave me aren't working. ☊ work ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
I work out regularly to keep fit. ☊ work out ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
works of fiction/literature ☊ work ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
The eyes of the world are on the President. ☊ world ☊
the animal/plant/insect world ☊ world ☊
stars from the sporting and artistic worlds ☊ world ☊
the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) ☊ world ☊
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
to sail around the world ☊ world ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. ☊ worse ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
Would you have dinner with me on Friday? ☊ would ☊
a leg/head, etc. wound ☊ wound ☊
a bullet/knife/gunshot/stab wound ☊ wound ☊
an old war wound ☊ wound ☊
The nurse cleaned the wound. ☊ wound ☊
The wound healed slowly. ☊ wound ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
Seeing him again opened up old wounds. ☊ wound ☊
He had been wounded in the arm. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
wounded soldiers ☊ wounded ☊
seriously wounded ☊ wounded ☊
There were 79 killed and 230 wounded. ☊ wounded ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
I'm writing to enquire about language courses. ☊ write ☊
write to sb: She wrote to him in France. ☊ write ☊
write sth (to sb): I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department. ☊ write ☊
write sb sth: I wrote the Publicity Department a letter. ☊ write ☊
write sb that...: He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday. ☊ write ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
the writer of this letter ☊ writer ☊
She was wrongly diagnosed as having skin cancer. ☊ wrongly ☊
a boat yard ☊ yard ☊
the tax year ☊ year ☊
He died in his sixtieth year. ☊ year ☊
'I enjoyed her latest novel.' 'Yes, me too.' ☊ yes ☊
'Waiter!' 'Yes, sir?' ☊ yes ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
talented young football players ☊ young ☊
Have you hurt yourself? ☊ yourself ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
Enjoy yourselves! ☊ yourself ☊
You can try it out for yourselves. ☊ yourself ☊