sự gắn vào vật gắn vào sự chuyên cần chuyên tâm 
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to take a shower ☊ 
tắm ☊ Verbs 2.5 He shows me how to go to the bathroom. ☊ Anh ấy chỉ cho tôi làm thế nào để đi đến phòng tắm. ☊ Places bathroom ☊ phòng tắm ☊ Places Our commander is ambushed in the bathroom. ☊ Chỉ huy của chúng tôi bị phục kích trong phòng tắm. ☊ Military I would like a room with a shower. Tôi muốn một phòng với vòi tắm hoa sen. * 029 Can one swim there? Có thể tắm ở đó không? * 050 There is also a swimming pool with a sauna. Cũng có bể bơi cùng với phòng tắm hơi. * 051 Do you have a towel? Bạn có khăn tắm không? * 052 Do you have a bathing suit? Bạn có áo tắm không? * 052 Where is the shower? Vòi tắm hoa sen ở đâu? * 052 like: tắm → →
bikini, two-piece swimsuit ☊ bộ đồ tắm hai mảnh ☊ suntan oil, suntan lotion ☊ dầu tắm nắng ☊ to wear a bikini ☊ mặc đồ tắm hai mảnh ☊ public bath(s) ☊ nhà tắm công cộng ☊ 
acht ☊ tám ☊ 
八 ☊ bā achtzehn ☊ mười tám ☊ 十八 ☊ shíbā achtzig ☊ tám mươi ☊ 八十 ☊ bāshí im Stadtzentrum ☊ ở trung tâm thành phố ☊ 在市中心 ☊ zài shìzhōngxīn sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhàogù respektieren ☊ chú tâm ☊ 尊重 ☊ zūn zhòng seelisch ☊ tâm hồn ☊ 心灵的 ☊ xīn líng de rücksichtsvoll ☊ quan tâm, chu đáo ☊ 关心的 ☊ guān xīn de Rücksicht nehmen auf ☊ lưu tâm đến ☊ 关心 ... ☊ guān xīn ..... aufmerksam ☊ nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần ☊ 专心的 ☊ zhuān xīn de sich interessieren für ☊ quan tâm đến cái gì ☊ 对 ... 感兴趣 ☊ duì ..... gǎn xìng qù sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhào gù psychisch ☊ tâm thần ☊ 心理的 ☊ xīn lǐ de abmelden ☊ Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊ 注销 ☊ zhù xiāo intern ☊ nội, nội bộ, nội tâm ☊ 内部的 ☊ nèibù de skrupellos ☊ tàn nhẫn, nhẫn tâm ☊ 肆无忌惮的 ☊ sì wú jì dàn de etwas berücksichtigen ☊ lưu tâm đến gì đó ☊ 关注某事 ☊ guānzhù mǒushì auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ 顾及某人 ☊ gùjí mǒurén vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ 暂时的 ☊ zànshí de sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ 晒黑 ☊ shài hēi gnadenlos ☊ nhẫn tâm ☊ 无情的 ☊ wúqíng de unbekümmert ☊ thờ ơ, không quan tâm ☊ 不操心的 ☊ bù cāoxīn de acht ☊ tám ☊ ☊ achtzehn ☊ mười tám ☊ ☊ Auf Wiedersehen! ☊ Tạm biệt! ☊ ☊ achtzig ☊ tám mươi ☊ ☊ das Stadtzentrum ☊ trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊ das Badezimmer ☊ phòng tắm ☊ ☊ das Stadtzentrum ☊ trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊ im Stadtzentrum ☊ ở trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊ der August ☊ tháng tám ☊ ☊ sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ ☊ das Duschgel ☊ nước tắm ☊ ☊ die Mitte ☊ ở giữa, trung tâm ☊ ☊ das Bad ☊ phòng tắm ☊ ☊ das Brett ☊ tấm ván ☊ ☊ das Schild ☊ tấm biển ☊ ☊ baden ☊ tắm ☊ ☊ die Sicht ☊ tầm mắt ☊ ☊ das Badetuch ☊ khăn tắm ☊ ☊ der Blick ☊ tầm ngắm ☊ ☊ die Laune ☊ tâm trạng ☊ ☊ das Gewissen ☊ lương tâm ☊ ☊ respektieren ☊ chú tâm ☊ ☊ seelisch ☊ tâm hồn ☊ ☊ das Blech ☊ tấm biển ☊ ☊ rücksichtsvoll ☊ quan tâm, chu đáo ☊ ☊ Rücksicht nehmen auf ☊ lưu tâm đến ☊ ☊ aufmerksam ☊ nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần ☊ ☊ das Interesse ☊ sự quan tâm ☊ ☊ sich interessieren für ☊ quan tâm đến cái gì ☊ ☊ psychisch ☊ tâm thần ☊ ☊ abmelden ☊ Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊ ☊ der Psychiater ☊ bác sĩ tâm lý ☊ ☊ der Freimaurer ☊ thành viên hội tam điểm ☊ ☊ intern ☊ nội, nội bộ, nội tâm ☊ ☊ skrupellos ☊ tàn nhẫn, nhẫn tâm ☊ ☊ etwas berücksichtigen ☊ lưu tâm đến gì đó ☊ ☊ auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ ☊ das Dreieck ☊ hình tam giác ☊ ☊ vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ ☊ der Elch ☊ nai sừng tấm ☊ ☊ die Brennnessel ☊ cây tầm ma ☊ ☊ sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ ☊ die heitere Stimmung ☊ tâm trạng vui vẻ, tâm trạng phấn chấn ☊ ☊ der Badeort ☊ khu tắm biển ☊ ☊ der Windschutz ☊ tấm che gió ☊ ☊ der Bademantel ☊ áo choàng tắm ☊ ☊ die Wickelunterlage ☊ tấm đệm lót ☊ ☊ der Duschvorhang ☊ rèm nhà tắm ☊ ☊ der Dreiklang ☊ tam âm ☊ ☊ gnadenlos ☊ nhẫn tâm ☊ ☊ das Geschwätz ☊ chuyện tầm phào ☊ ☊ unbekümmert ☊ thờ ơ, không quan tâm ☊ ☊ Tschüss. ☊ Tạm biệt. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 9) Okay, dann möchte ich vierhundertachtzig Euro wechseln. ☊ Được, tôi muốn đối bốn trăm tám mươi Euro. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 48) Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62) Zum Beispiel das Stadtzentrum, die Altstadt, Denkmäler und Kirchen. ☊ Ví dụ như trung tâm thành phố, khu phố cố, tượng đài và nhà thờ. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 65) Die Reise beginnt jede Stunde am Hauptbahnhof. ☊ Chuyến tham quan khởi hành hàng giờ tại nhà ga trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 66) Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) Tri macht einen Spaziergang durch das Stadtzentrum. ☊ Tri đi dạo qua trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 102) Das Sportzentrum ☊ Trung tâm thế thao ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 125) Er entscheidet sich, zu Hause einen Artikel über sein Sportzentrum zu schreiben. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định sẽ ở nhà đế viết một bài báo về trung tâm thể thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 127) Spaß haben im Sportcenter ☊ Niềm vui ở trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 128) In unserem Sportzentrum bieten wir die ganze Woche über eine Reihe von Sportarten an. ☊ ở trung tâm thể thao của chúng tôi có hàng loạt các loại hình thể thao suốt tuần. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 130) Das Zentrum ist im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Trung tâm nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 131) 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) Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136) Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306) Deo, Duschgel, Kamm, Seife, Zahnbürste. ☊ Phấn khử mùi, xà tắm, lược, xà bông, bàn chải đáng răng. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 311) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Der Artikel war in der lokalen Zeitung und viele Leute waren am Sportzentrum interessiert. ☊ Bài báo đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương và nhiều người chú ý đến trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 383) Tri entscheidet sich, ein Praktikum im Sportzentrum zu machen. ☊ Tri quyết định thực tập tại trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 385) Er möchte das Sportzentrum aufräumen. ☊ Anh ấy muốn dọn dẹp trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 386) Tri möchte, dass die neuen Kunden das Sportzentrum sauber halten. ☊ Tri muốn rằng những khách hàng mới phải giữ trung tâm thế thao sạch sẽ. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 388) 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) Die Flammen gerieten außer Kontrolle. ☊ Ngọn lửa ngoài tầm kiếm soát. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 427) Nach dem Unfall ist Tri sehr an Medizin interessiert. ☊ Sau vụ tai nạn Tri rất quan tâm đến y dược. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 436) 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) Ich dachte nur, weil wir auch das Bad teilen. ☊ Anh chỉ nghĩ vậy thôi, vì chúng ta cũng dùng chung nhà tắm mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 600) Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. ☊ Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 643) Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644) In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Ja, habe ich. Schade, dass wir zu dieser Jahreszeit nicht mehr baden können. ☊ Rồi. Đáng tiếc mùa này chúng ta không thể tắm được. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 716) Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719) Ich werde ein paar Fotos zur Erinnerung machen. ☊ Anh sẽ chụp một vài tấm ảnh để kỷ niệm. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 740) Im Bad sucht Tri nach der Zahnpasta. ☊ Trí tìm kem đánh răng trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 766) Wie ihr auf der Rückseite der Postkarte seht, kann man hier im Winter auch Ski fahren. ☊ Như bố mẹ có thể thấy sau tấm bưu thiệp, ở đây vào mùa đông người ta có thể trượt tuyết nữa. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 785) Hast du dich jeden Tag mit dem Badetuch an den Strand gelegt? ☊ Hàng ngày anh có trải khăn tắm nằm trên cát không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 796) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Tris Fotos ☊ Những tấm ảnh của Trí ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 802) Ich werde deine Wünsche in Zukunft mehr respektieren. ☊ Anh sẽ chú tâm đến mong muốn của em nhiều hơn nữa trong tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 855) Um Tri abzulenken, deutet Trang auf ein Plakat an der Wand. ☊ Trang chỉ vào tấm áp phích trên tường để làm Trí sao lãng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 944) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Vielen Dank und auf Wiederhören. ☊ Cám ơn và chào tạm biệt. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 994) Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005) Du findest es im Bad. ☊ Bàn là anh sẽ thấy trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1044) Die Gäste sind gut gelaunt und feiern fröhlich. ☊ Khách khứa đều có tâm trạng tốt và tiệc tùng vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1119) Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. ☊ Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121) Tri ist zwar nicht direkt betroffen, aber das Thema beschäftigt ihn. ☊ Trí tuy không trực tiếp liên quan đến, nhưng đề tài này cũng làm anh quan tâm đến. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1164) 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) Auf Wiederhören. ☊ Tạm biệt. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1234) Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm đến sản phẩm mới của công ty anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1238) Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn mối quan tâm của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1372) Zuvor habe ich acht Jahre in Berlin gelebt. ☊ Trước đó tôi sống ở Berlin tám năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1431) Wir interessieren uns für Ihre neue Produktreihe. ☊ Chúng tôi rất quan tâm tới loạt sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1565) 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) Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Ich arbeite in der Filiale in der Stadtmitte. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh ở trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2002) Ich bedanke mich für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. ☊ Tôi chân thành cám ơn sự quan tâm theo dõi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2117) Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242) Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự quan tâm của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2281) Wann öffnet das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ mở cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2323) Wann schließt das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324) Ich interessiere mich für Ihr neues Produkt. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2336) Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neue Software. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới phần mềm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2337) Die Schwerpunkte der Tagung sind: ☊ Trọng tâm của buổi hội thảo là: ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2360) Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) Wir schicken Ihnen heute einen Scheck. ☊ Hôm nay chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý vị một tấm séc. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2549) 943
Has Tamara started her new job yet? ☊ Tamara đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa? ☊ 2062
Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊ Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊ rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Their devotion was apparent. ☊ apparent ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance. ☊ 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 ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
the area of a triangle ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
The house is built around a central courtyard. ☊ around ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
I held it at arm's length. ☊ at ☊
As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention. ☊ attention ☊
Youth is simply an attitude of mind. ☊ attitude ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
I'm not awfully keen on fish. ☊ awfully ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
a long soak in a hot bath ☊ bath ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
I think I'll have a bath and go to bed. ☊ bath ☊
to take a bath ☊ bath ☊
Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. ☊ bathroom ☊
I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet). ☊ bathroom ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
'How much is that dress?' 'Eighty dollars.' ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
Pause for two beats and then repeat the chorus. ☊ beat ☊
Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? ☊ belong ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
The situation is beyond our control. ☊ beyond ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. ☊ body ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ bother ☊
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. ☊ bother ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
be bothered about sth: You don't sound too bothered about it. ☊ bother ☊
I'm not bothered about what he thinks. ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
Let's take a break. ☊ break ☊
a brief pause/silence ☊ brief ☊
a broken window/plate ☊ broken ☊
brush sth + adj.: A tiled floor is easy to brush clean. ☊ brush ☊
The children like to have bubbles in their bath. ☊ bubble ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
Bye! See you next week. ☊ bye ☊
She waved bye-bye and got into the car. ☊ bye ☊
Bye for now Dad! ☊ bye ☊
a shower cap ☊ cap ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
She takes great care of her clothes. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Celia takes care of the marketing side of things. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! ☊ care ☊
He threatened to fire me, as if I cared! ☊ care ☊
care about sth: She cares deeply about environmental issues. ☊ care ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
to lay a carpet ☊ carpet ☊
a bedroom carpet ☊ carpet ☊
catch sb doing sth: I caught her smoking in the bathroom. ☊ catch ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
central London ☊ central ☊
the central area of the brain ☊ central ☊
The flat is very central—just five minutes from Princes Street. ☊ central ☊
a central location ☊ central ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
the Centre for Policy Studies ☊ centre ☊
in the town/city centre ☊ centre ☊
the centre of town ☊ centre ☊
a town-centre car park ☊ centre ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
a centre of population ☊ centre ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
the centre of a circle ☊ centre ☊
chocolates with soft centres ☊ centre ☊
eighteenth-century writers ☊ century ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ character ☊
Could you give the tyres a check? ☊ check ☊
a cheque for £50 ☊ cheque ☊
the city centre ☊ city ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
to clean the windows/bath/floor ☊ clean ☊
It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates, etc. after a meal). ☊ clear ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
the commercial heart of the city ☊ commercial ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. ☊ concern ☊
Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
What are your main concerns as a writer? ☊ concern ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
Concerned parents held a meeting. ☊ concerned ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
a slab of concrete ☊ concrete ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
convenient (to sth): The hotel is convenient to downtown. ☊ convenient ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
The sheets are 100% pure cotton. ☊ cotton ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
He covered up the body with a sheet. ☊ cover sth up ☊
He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body. ☊ covering ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
topics of crucial importance ☊ crucial ☊
a shower curtain ☊ curtain ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
define sth: The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define. ☊ define ☊
design sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
They had survived by sheer determination. ☊ determination ☊
determination to do sth: I admire her determination to get it right. ☊ determination ☊
I'm determined to succeed. ☊ determined ☊
a determined effort to stop smoking ☊ determined ☊
a devoted son/friend/fan ☊ devoted ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
I hate to disappoint you, but I'm just not interested. ☊ disappoint ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
a downstairs bathroom ☊ downstairs ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
drop sth: Be careful not to drop that plate. ☊ drop ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
The dictionary is now in its eighth edition. ☊ edition ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
to put/lay/place emphasis on sth ☊ emphasis ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
enormous interest ☊ enormous ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
equivalent to sth: Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles. ☊ equivalent ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
The mind needs exercise as well as the body. ☊ exercise ☊
expert (at/in/on sth): an expert in child psychology ☊ expert ☊
an explosion of interest in learning Japanese ☊ explosion ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
to express interest/regret/surprise ☊ express ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom). ☊ facility ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
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 ☊
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like. ☊ as/so far as I am concerned ☊
Luckily I was feeling in a good mood. ☊ feel ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
magnetic/centrifugal force ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
Fresh towels are provided every day. ☊ fresh ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
gas central heating ☊ gas ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
The proposal has generated a lot of interest. ☊ generate ☊
a generous mind ☊ generous ☊
genuine concern for others ☊ genuine ☊
Alex is not interested in girls yet. ☊ girl ☊
a sheet/pane of glass ☊ glass ☊
Goodbye! It was great to meet you. ☊ goodbye ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
Say goodbye to Mary for me. ☊ goodbye ☊
We waved them goodbye. ☊ goodbye ☊
We've already said our goodbyes. ☊ goodbye ☊
Kiss me goodbye! ☊ goodbye ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
Local people are gravely concerned. ☊ gravely ☊
Take great care of it. ☊ great ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
He handed over a cheque for $200 000. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
to have a wash/shower/bath ☊ have ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ have ☊
mental health ☊ health ☊
The building is of historical importance. ☊ historical ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
a hollow ball/centre/tube ☊ hollow ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
a psychiatric/mental hospital ☊ hospital ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
Be careful—the plates are hot. ☊ hot ☊
a hot bath ☊ hot ☊
She hurried away without saying goodbye. ☊ hurry ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
So what if he was late. Who cares? ☊ if ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
mental illness ☊ illness ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
the relative importance of the two ideas ☊ importance ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
Do your parents take an interest in your friends? ☊ interest ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
Just out of interest, how much did it cost? ☊ interest ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
interested (in sth/sb): I'm very interested in history. ☊ interested ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
interested (to do sth): We would be interested to hear your views on this subject. ☊ interested ☊
an interested audience ☊ interested ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
He sounded genuinely interested. ☊ interested ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
involved with sb/sth: You're too emotionally involved with the situation. ☊ involved ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
keen on sb/sth: Tom's very keen on Anna. ☊ keen ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
keen (to do sth): John was very keen to help. ☊ keen ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
keen (on doing sth): I wasn't too keen on going to the party. ☊ keen ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
to lay a carpet/cable/pipe ☊ lay ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
learn (about sth): She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. ☊ learn ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
He's giving away money left, right and centre. ☊ left, right and centre ☊
Do what you like—I don't care. ☊ like ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
a lively and enquiring mind ☊ lively ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
I care a lot about you. ☊ lot ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
mental health ☊ mental ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
mentally ill ☊ mentally ☊
The kids made a mess in the bathroom. ☊ mess ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. ☊ mind ☊
Keep your mind on your work! ☊ mind ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
Your mind's not on the job. ☊ mind ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
the conscious/subconscious mind ☊ mind ☊
There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind. ☊ mind ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
to have a brilliant/good/keen mind ☊ mind ☊
a creative/evil/suspicious mind ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
His mind is as sharp as ever. ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
insights into the criminal mind ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
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 ☊
Come on—it's make your mind up time! ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
Mind where you're treading! ☊ mind ☊
mind (that)...: Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp. ☊ mind ☊
You must be home for dinner, mind. ☊ mind ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
'Would you like tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind—either's fine.' ☊ mind ☊
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. ☊ mind ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. ☊ mind ☊
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth. ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
the month of August ☊ month ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. ☊ mood ☊
Let's not talk about it now. I'm not in the mood. ☊ mood ☊
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. ☊ mood ☊
The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic. ☊ mood ☊
The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly. ☊ mood ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
a nice hot bath ☊ nice ☊
It's nonsense to say they don't care. ☊ nonsense ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
There's a bathroom off the main bedroom. ☊ off ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
order (to do sth): The general gave the order to advance. ☊ order ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
I watched the car until it was out of sight. ☊ out ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
These documents are of particular interest. ☊ particular ☊
Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre. ☊ particularly ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
He doesn't care what people think of him. ☊ people ☊
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. ☊ personal ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
a vitamin pill ☊ pill ☊
Carefully lay each slab in place. ☊ in place ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
a sheet of clear plastic ☊ plastic ☊
The tanks were mainly constructed of steel plates. ☊ plate ☊
She had a metal plate inserted in her arm. ☊ plate ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
'Do you think he'll resign?' 'Anything's possible where he's concerned.' ☊ possible ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. ☊ private ☊
mental processes ☊ process ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. ☊ prove ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
We're having a new shower put in. ☊ put sth in ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
reassuring ☊ re- ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
receive sth with sth: The statistics were received with concern. ☊ receive ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
to recover your sight ☊ recover ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
to have/pay/show little regard for other people's property ☊ regard ☊
regard to sb/sth: He was driving without regard to speed limits. ☊ regard ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. ☊ reserve ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
a library resource centre ☊ resource ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
Oranges are rich in vitamin C. ☊ rich ☊
Quite rightly, the environment is of great concern. ☊ rightly ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
a round plate ☊ round ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
Water was running all over the bathroom floor. ☊ run ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
bathroom/kitchen/weighing scales ☊ scale ☊
sites of scientific interest ☊ scientific ☊
an eight-screen cinema ☊ screen ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
They are seriously concerned about security. ☊ seriously ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape. ☊ shape ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
a sheet of glass/steel ☊ sheet ☊
sheet metal (= metal that has been made into thin sheets) ☊ sheet ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
He's in the shower. ☊ shower ☊
a shower cubicle ☊ shower ☊
a shower curtain ☊ shower ☊
to take a shower ☊ shower ☊
shower gel ☊ shower ☊
There was no one in sight. ☊ sight ☊
They stole everything in sight. ☊ sight ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
Keep out of sight (= stay where you cannot be seen). ☊ sight ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
Get out of my sight! (= Go away!) ☊ sight ☊
The boat disappeared from sight. ☊ sight ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
She has very good sight. ☊ sight ☊
Follow the signs for the city centre. ☊ sign ☊
made of pure silk ☊ silk ☊
She usually sings in the shower. ☊ sing ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. ☊ so ☊
He's the sort of person who only cares about money. ☊ sort ☊
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. ☊ sort of ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
a spiritual experience ☊ spiritual ☊
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. ☊ spiritual ☊
Slate splits easily into thin sheets. ☊ split ☊
I'm not interested in sport. ☊ sport ☊
to spread a cloth on a table ☊ spread ☊
a carpet four metres square ☊ square ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
a confused state of mind ☊ state ☊
a Turkish steam bath ☊ steam ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
She has a remarkable inner strength. ☊ strength ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
I stripped and washed myself all over. ☊ strip ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
Are you sure you don't mind? ☊ sure ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
vitamin tablets ☊ tablet ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
to take a bath/shower/wash ☊ take ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one. ☊ take ☊
bath taps ☊ tap ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
I tore another sheet from the pad. ☊ tear ☊
temporary relief from pain ☊ temporary ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
They had to move into temporary accommodation. ☊ temporary ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
More than half the staff are temporary. ☊ temporary ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. ☊ theme ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
She's very thorough and conscientious. ☊ thorough ☊
All kinds of thoughts raced through my mind. ☊ thought ☊
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00. ☊ ticket ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
The baby loves bath time. ☊ time ☊
She was determined to do well. ☊ to ☊
Together they climbed the dark stairs. ☊ together ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too. ☊ too ☊
All rooms have a bathroom and colour TV. ☊ TV ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
He pulled up the covers and crawled under. ☊ under ☊
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. ☊ upset ☊
The sun disappeared from view. ☊ view ☊
I'd like a room with a view. ☊ view ☊
A viewing platform gave stunning views over the valley. ☊ view ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
20-20 vision (= the ability to see perfectly) ☊ vision ☊
Cats have good night vision. ☊ vision ☊
The couple moved outside her field of vision. ☊ vision ☊
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision. ☊ vision ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
The word conjures up visions of home and family. ☊ vision ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
a leader of vision ☊ vision ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
wave sb sth: My mother was crying as I waved her goodbye. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth to sb: My mother was crying as I waved goodbye to her. ☊ wave ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned. ☊ weak ☊
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. ☊ weigh ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
The boy is wild and completely out of control. ☊ wild ☊
wild mood swings ☊ wild ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
a plank of wood ☊ wood ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
Bye! Don't forget to write. ☊ write ☊
He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care. ☊ wrongly ☊