Ventil 
sự vắng mặt 
absence 
Yes, thanks. ☊ 
Vâng, cảm ơn. ☊ Common Phrases Yes, please. ☊ Vâng, làm ơn. ☊ Common Phrases Yes, you are welcome. ☊ Vâng, không có gì. ☊ Common Phrases 2 Yes, captain! ☊ Vâng, thuyền trưởng! ☊ Jobs 1 Obey me! ☊ Vâng lời tôi! ☊ Verbs 3 I do not want to obey my mother. ☊ Tôi không muốn vâng lời mẹ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 obey ☊ vâng lời ☊ Verbs 3 Yes, he is my boyfriend. ☊ Vâng, anh ấy là bạn trai của tôi. ☊ People Yes, that is our final decision. ☊ Vâng, đó là quyết định cuối cùng của chúng tôi. ☊ Politics like: vân → →
mica ☊ đá vân mẫu ☊ soar into the clouds and ride the rains ☊ đằng vân giá vũ ☊ 
kein Problem ☊ không vấn đề ☊ 
没问题 ☊ méiwèntí noch ☊ vẫn, còn ☊ 还是 ☊ háishì blond ☊ tóc vàng hung ☊ 金色的 ☊ jīn sè de gelb ☊ màu vàng ☊ 黄色的 ☊ huáng sè de eilig ☊ nhanh, vội vàng ☊ 紧急的 ☊ jǐn jí de jemanden beraten ☊ tư vấn cho ai ☊ 给某人出主意 ☊ gěi mǒu rén chū zhǔ yì abwesend ☊ vắng mặt ☊ 不在 ☊ bú zài ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ 解决一个问题 ☊ jiě jué yí gè wèn tí buchstabieren ☊ Đánh vần ☊ 拼写 ☊ pīn xiě abmelden ☊ Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊ 注销 ☊ zhù xiāo jemanden anflehen ☊ cầu xin, van xin ai đó ☊ 恳求某人 ☊ kěnqíu mǒurén etc. (et cetera) ☊ v.v... (vân vân) ☊ 等 (等等) ☊ děng (děngděng) brav ☊ ngoan ngoãn, vâng lời ☊ 乖的 ☊ guāi de unsinnig ☊ vớ vẩn, vô nghĩa ☊ 无意义的 ☊ wú yìyì de etwas vergolden ☊ mạ vàng ☊ 为某物镀金 ☊ wèi mǒuwù dùjīn verdrehen ☊ vặn ☊ 扭转 ☊ niǔzhuǎn hastig ☊ vội vàng, hấp tấp ☊ 匆忙地 ☊ cōngmáng de über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ 因为某事而叫苦 ☊ yīnwèi mǒushì ér jiàokǔ kein Problem ☊ không vấn đề ☊ ☊ das Büro ☊ văn phòng ☊ ☊ die Sahne ☊ váng sữa ☊ ☊ der Wein ☊ rượu vang ☊ ☊ die Kultur ☊ văn hóa ☊ ☊ noch ☊ vẫn, còn ☊ ☊ das Reisebüro ☊ văn phòng du lịch ☊ ☊ das Gold ☊ vàng ☊ ☊ blond ☊ tóc vàng hung ☊ ☊ gelb ☊ màu vàng ☊ ☊ das Brett ☊ tấm ván ☊ ☊ die Frage ☊ câu hỏi, chất vấn ☊ ☊ die Partie ☊ ván, trận đấu ☊ ☊ der Athlet ☊ vận động viên, lực sĩ ☊ ☊ eilig ☊ nhanh, vội vàng ☊ ☊ die Beratung ☊ tư vấn ☊ ☊ jemanden beraten ☊ tư vấn cho ai ☊ ☊ die Kreislaufprobleme ☊ vấn đề tuần hoàn ☊ ☊ abwesend ☊ vắng mặt ☊ ☊ die Literatur ☊ văn ☊ ☊ ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ ☊ die Anfrage ☊ chất vấn, thắc mắc ☊ ☊ buchstabieren ☊ Đánh vần ☊ ☊ abmelden ☊ Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊ ☊ der Ratgeber ☊ người cố vấn, người khuyên bảo ☊ ☊ jemanden anflehen ☊ cầu xin, van xin ai đó ☊ ☊ etc. (et cetera) ☊ v.v... (vân vân) ☊ ☊ usw. (und so weiter) ☊ v.v. (vân vân) ☊ ☊ brav ☊ ngoan ngoãn, vâng lời ☊ ☊ der Steuerberater ☊ người cố vấn về thuế vụ ☊ ☊ die Schreibwaren ☊ đồ dùng văn phòng ☊ ☊ das Zeugnis ☊ văn bằng ☊ ☊ der Berater ☊ người cố vấn ☊ ☊ die Angelegenheit besprechen ☊ bàn, thảo luận về một vấn đề ☊ ☊ die Urkunde ☊ giấy chứng nhận, chứng chỉ, văn bằng ☊ ☊ unsinnig ☊ vớ vẩn, vô nghĩa ☊ ☊ der Schraubenzieher ☊ cái vặn vít, cái vặn đinh ốc ☊ ☊ etwas vergolden ☊ mạ vàng ☊ ☊ verdrehen ☊ vặn ☊ ☊ die Goldmine ☊ mỏ vàng ☊ ☊ die Vanillesoße ☊ nước xốt có vị vani ☊ ☊ das Ventil ☊ van ☊ ☊ die gelbe Karte ☊ thẻ vàng ☊ ☊ hastig ☊ vội vàng, hấp tấp ☊ ☊ das Schachspiel ☊ ván cờ ☊ ☊ das Laminat ☊ ván lát sàn ☊ ☊ die Gelbsucht ☊ bệnh vàng da ☊ ☊ das Gelbfieber ☊ bệnh sốt vàng ☊ ☊ über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ ☊ der Blödsinn ☊ điều vớ vẩn ☊ ☊ Ja, ich habe dort ein schönes Zimmer. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có một phòng tuyệt vời ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 17) Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49) 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) 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) Alkohol: Rotwein, Weißwein, Bier, trockener Champagner, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ Rượu: rượu vang đỏ, rượu vang trắng, bia, sâm-banh chua, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 147) Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160) 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) Ich hoffe, dass mit Oma alles in Ordnung ist. ☊ Em hy vọng là bà vẫn khoẻ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 206) Deshalb ist er immer aufgeregt, wenn er Auto fährt. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy vẫn luôn hồi hộp khi lái xe ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 211) Ja, aber ich denke, dass ich das Flugzeug nehme. ☊ Vâng, nhưng tôi nghĩ, tôi muốn đi máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 234) 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 haben preiswerten Silber- und Goldschmuck. ☊ Họ có những đồ trang sức bằng vàng bạc giá phải chăng. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 316) Er fühlte in seine Taschen, und der Ring war noch dort. ☊ Anh ấy sờ vào túi và chiếc nhẫn vẫn còn đó. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 353) Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450) Gibt es noch Plätze für den Zeichentrickfilm? ☊ Vẫn còn chỗ cho phim hoạt hình chứ? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 474) Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Ich gehe sowieso lieber ins Theater. ☊ í hay đó. Dù sao anh vẫn thích đi nhà hát hơn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 478) 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) Nach dem Babysitting holt Tri Trang ab, weil er ihr helfen möchte, neue Skier zu kaufen. ☊ Sau khi trông trẻ xong, Tri đón Trang đi, vì anh ấy muốn giúp cô ấy mua ván trượt tuyết mới. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 495) Neue Skier bestellen ☊ Đặt bộ ván trượt tuyết mới ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 496) Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497) Aber warum brauchst du diese speziellen Skier? ☊ Nhưng tại sao em cần bộ ván trượt tuyết chuyên dụng này? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 502) Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? ☊ Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 509) Jetzt muss ich nur das Online-Formular ausfüllen und dann erhalte ich die Skier meiner Träume. ☊ Em chỉ phải điền vào mẫu đơn trên mạng và nhận bộ ván trượt tuyết mơ ước của em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 515) Sind Sie ein Junggeselle? ☊ Ông vẫn còn trẻ mà? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 588) Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625) 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) Ja. Hier sieht es echt unordentlich aus. ☊ Vâng. Ở đây nhìn thật lộn xộn. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 664) Für unsere Gäste nehmen wir das schöne Besteck, die weißen Servietten und die neuen Weingläser. ☊ Chúng ta dùng bộ dao nĩa thật đẹp cho khách, những giấy ăn trắng và những ly để uống rượu vang thật mới. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 689) Im Fußballstadion ☊ Sân bóng Trong sân vận động ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 690) Im Stadion brüllt und pfeift die Mehrheit der Zuschauer extrem laut. ☊ Phần lớn khán giả trong sân vận động gào và la hét thật to. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 698) Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. ☊ Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 830) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965) Nein, denn die Beleuchtung funktioniert. ☊ Không, vì đèn vẫn hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 972) 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) Aber vielleicht ist es noch ein bisschen zu teuer? ☊ Nhưng nó vẫn còn đắt một chút? ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1001) Die genaue Anzahl liegt noch nicht vor. ☊ Con số chính xác vẫn chưa được công bố. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1037) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) Der Vorstand hat einige Probleme verschwiegen. ☊ Ông chủ tịch đã giấu giếm một vài vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1162) 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) Das ist das Büro von Herrn ... ☊ Đây là văn phòng của ông... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1212) Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244) Sie ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Cô ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1259) Er ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Anh ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1260) Können Sie das bitte buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần nó được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1273) Können Sie das buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1299) Sie rufen außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ mở cửa của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1304) Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Sprechzeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ tiếp khách của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1305) 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) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353) 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) Leider konnte ich das Dokument nicht herunterladen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể tải văn bản xuống được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1382) Das Dokument lässt sich nicht öffnen. ☊ Văn bản không thể mở được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1383) Gerne schicke ich Ihnen das Dokument in einem anderen Format zu. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cho anh / chị văn bản ở dạng khác. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1384) Bei der Übertragung ist ein Fehler aufgetreten. ☊ Đường truyền fax có vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1418) Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433) Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434) Das macht nichts. ☊ (Điều đó) không có vấn đề gì. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1484) Das möchte ich gerne mit Ihnen persönlich besprechen. ☊ Về vấn đề này tôi muốn bàn riêng với ông / bà / anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1541) 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) Können wir das Problem telefonisch besprechen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn về vấn đề đó qua điện thoại được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1557) 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) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) 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) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623) Ich habe hier alles Wesentliche zu diesem Thema zusammengefasst. ☊ Tôi đã tóm lược những nội dung chính về vấn đề này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1630) Die Sachlage zu diesem Problem stellt sich wie folgt dar: ☊ Tình hình chung của vấn đề này là như sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1634) Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670) Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671) Was denkst du darüber? ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ sao về vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1672) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675) Wir haben ein Problem. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1699) Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701) Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702) Das ist ein technisches Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề kĩ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1703) Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704) Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708) Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) Wir sollten nach der Ursache des Problems suchen. ☊ Chúng ta cần phải tìm ra nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1722) Können wir dieses Problem nicht anders lösen? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có giải pháp khác cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1724) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) 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 bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) 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) Ich bewerbe mich um die Stelle als Berater bei Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí tư vấn ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1808) 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) Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938) Wie würden Sie Ihre Unternehmenskultur beschreiben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể miêu tả về văn hóa công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1960) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Vielen Dank für die Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch. ☊ Cám ơn ông / bà về thư mời phỏng vấn. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1974) Wo finde ich das Büro des Abteilungsleiters? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy văn phòng giám đốc bộ phận ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1994) Ich arbeite für eine Beratungsfirma. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2000) Wo ist dein Büro? ☊ Văn phòng của anh / chị ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2031) Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033) Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035) Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071) Ich möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093) 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) Ich habe noch eine Frage. ☊ Tôi vẫn còn một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2122) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Về vấn đề này chúng ta nên biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2129) Ich habe zu wenig Informationen: Ich habe noch keine Meinung dazu. ☊ Tôi có quá ít thông tin: Tôi vẫn chưa có ý kiến gì về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2134) Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135) Das ist die Ursache des Problems. ☊ Đây chính là nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2143) Was ist die Ursache des Problems? ☊ Điều gì là nguyên nhân của vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2163) Das habe ich noch nicht verstanden. ☊ Về điều này tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2188) Ich werde dieses Problem lösen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2198) Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208) Dieses Problem muss noch gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này phải được giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2218) Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219) Das Problem haben Sie nicht optimal gelöst. ☊ Anh / Chị đã không giải quyết vấn đề hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2228) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) Das Produkt ist original verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm này vẫn còn nguyên hộp. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2273) Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287) Bitte wenden Sie sich an unsere telefonische Beratung. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy liên hệ qua điện thoại với tư vấn khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2291) Bitte schildern Sie mir das Problem im Detail. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy miêu tả lại vấn đề một cách cụ thể. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2292) Ich verstehe nicht ganz, wo Ihr Problem liegt. ☊ Tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ vấn đề của quý khách là ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2293) Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384) Gerne. Ich habe Zeit. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2406) Die Weinkarte, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn đưa thực đơn rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2422) Ich nehme ein Glas Wein, bitte. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2424) Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425) Ich habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) Wir haben die Lieferung bis heute nicht erhalten. ☊ Cho đến hôm nay chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2487) Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Lieferung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn chờ giao hàng của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2488) Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494) Bitte überprüfen Sie das Problem. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy kiểm tra lại vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2497) Bitte helfen Sie uns das Problem schnell zu lösen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy giúp chúng tôi nhanh chóng giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2498) Bitte schildern Sie uns das Problem im Detail. ☊ Quý vị làm ơn miêu tả cho chúng tôi cụ thể vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2507) Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528) Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Zahlung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn đang chờ sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2531) 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. ☊ 664
a pair of pants. ☊ Giovanni đã mua vài bộ quần áo mới ngày hôm qua: hai cái áo chemise và một cái quần. ☊ 1055
Arturo was born in Havana. ☊ Arturo sinh ra ở Havana. ☊ 1783
You don't know Vanessa very well, but I do. ☊ Cậu không biết nhiều lắm về Vanessa nhưng tôi thì có. ☊ 1818
Giovanni can't drive. — He can't? I didn't know that. ☊ Giovanni không biết lái xe. - Vậy ư? Tôi không biết đấy. ☊ The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
You've been absent six times according to our records. ☊ according to ☊
The virus is still active in the blood. ☊ active ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
advice on road safety ☊ advice ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
advise sb: Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. ☊ advise ☊
advise sth: I'd advise extreme caution. ☊ advise ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
I looked after my father's financial affairs. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
I'm afraid that it's not finished yet. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
a theatrical/literary agent ☊ agent ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
fighter/transport/military aircraft ☊ aircraft ☊
Is your mother still alive? ☊ alive ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport. ☊ alternatively ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
The first step is to define and analyse the problem. ☊ analyse ☊
ancient history/civilization ☊ ancient ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
We've still got another (= a further) forty miles to go. ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter). ☊ argue ☊
Her main argument was a moral one. ☊ argument ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
This is our new office—Kay will show you around. ☊ around ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
arrange how, where, etc...: We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
an arts degree ☊ art ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
The health authorities are investigating the problem. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
I was still awake when he came to bed. ☊ awake ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
He was well aware of the problem. ☊ aware ☊
Christmas is still months away. ☊ away ☊
I'm awfully sorry about that problem the other day. ☊ awfully ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
Athletes need a good sense of balance. ☊ balance ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
Yes, that's basically correct. ☊ basically ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
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 ☊
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. ☊ be ☊
The house was still being built. ☊ be ☊
What is to be done about this problem? ☊ be ☊
She's alive—her heart is still beating. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: a problem that beats even the experts ☊ beat ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. ☊ bell ☊
The temperatures remained below freezing all day. ☊ below ☊
I could still see the airport buildings far below. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
a belt buckle ☊ belt ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
I'm not in the best position to advise you. ☊ best ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
The temperature remained between 25 ° C and 30 ° C all week. ☊ between ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.). ☊ billion ☊
'Are you tired?' 'Yes, I am a bit.' ☊ bit ☊
black culture ☊ black ☊
an office block ☊ block ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
a small, blond boy ☊ blonde ☊
Is she a natural blonde (= Is her hair naturally blonde)? ☊ blonde ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
a regulatory/an advisory/a review body ☊ body ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
a wine/beer/milk bottle ☊ bottle ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
a bright yellow dress ☊ bright ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
a row of gilt buttons ☊ button ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. ☊ call ☊
What's it called again? Yeah, that's right. A modem. ☊ called ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
care about sth: She cares deeply about environmental issues. ☊ care ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
cause sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
eighteenth-century writers ☊ century ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
an office clerk ☊ clerk ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
a colleague of mine from the office ☊ colleague ☊
a column of text ☊ column ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
Your mother hasn't yet come round from the anaesthetic. ☊ come around/round ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
The two cultures have a lot in common. ☊ have sth in common (with sth) ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' ☊ concept ☊
What are your main concerns as a writer? ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
a conflict between two cultures ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
market prices and other connected matters ☊ connected ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
conscious of sth: She's very conscious of the problems involved. ☊ conscious ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
a consideration of the legal issues involved ☊ consideration ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
Our new offices are still under construction (= being built). ☊ construction ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
Have you spelled it correctly? ☊ correctly ☊
running/operating/labour costs ☊ cost ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
the writer's craft ☊ craft ☊
She's a crime writer (= she writes stories about crime). ☊ crime ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp. ☊ crisp ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
literary criticism ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
economic, social and cultural factors ☊ cultural ☊
a cultural event ☊ cultural ☊
Europe's cultural heritage ☊ cultural ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
company culture ☊ culture ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
popular culture (= that is enjoyed by a lot of people) ☊ culture ☊
the Minister for Culture ☊ culture ☊
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture ☊ culture ☊
working-class culture ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ culture ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
The mirror is functional yet decorative. ☊ decorative ☊
Deep down I still loved him. ☊ deep down ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' ☊ definitely ☊
a delicate problem ☊ delicate ☊
a delivery van ☊ delivery ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
a writer of great wisdom and depth ☊ depth ☊
the novelist's powers of description ☊ description ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
deserted streets ☊ deserted ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ detail ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
questions of increasing difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
dig (for sth): to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains ☊ dig ☊
They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. ☊ dig ☊
direct sth to/towards sth/sb: There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to. ☊ direct ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
The issue has divided the government. ☊ divide ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
'Otter' is spelt with a double t. ☊ double ☊
Mary's not down yet (= she is still upstairs). ☊ down ☊
The legislation is still in draft form. ☊ draft ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
He's got a drink problem. ☊ drink ☊
He has a drinking problem. ☊ drink ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
I hope it stays dry for our picnic. ☊ dry ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
duty on sth: duty on wine and beer ☊ duty ☊
The project is still in the early stages. ☊ early ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
The offices on either side were empty. ☊ either ☊
Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak. ☊ either ☊
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? ☊ else ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
emotional problems/needs ☊ emotional ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
He is currently engaged as a consultant. ☊ engage ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
That's an entirely different matter. ☊ entirely ☊
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause. ☊ entry ☊
environmental issues/problems ☊ environmental ☊
office equipment ☊ equipment ☊
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. ☊ essentially ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
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 ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
Your proposals are still under examination. ☊ examination ☊
The issue needs further examination. ☊ examination ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
I still find the job exciting. ☊ exciting ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
an expert on modern literature ☊ expert ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. ☊ extent ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
The fact remains that we are still two teachers short. ☊ fact ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
faithful to sb/sth: He remained faithful to the ideals of the party. ☊ faithful ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
Jeans are still in fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
My office is on the fifth floor. ☊ fifth ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
The matter was not finally settled until later. ☊ finally ☊
to give financial advice ☊ financial ☊
an independent financial adviser ☊ financial ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
fine blond hair ☊ fine ☊
I hope it stays fine for the picnic. ☊ fine ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
fine clothes/wines/workmanship ☊ fine ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
These peaches are still firm. ☊ firm ☊
They remained firm friends. ☊ firm ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
I've fixed the problem. ☊ fix ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
Her office is on the second floor. ☊ floor ☊
focus (on/upon sb/sth): The discussion focused on three main problems. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
He came to me for advice. ☊ for ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
the fortunes of war ☊ fortune ☊
Her blonde hair framed her face. ☊ frame ☊
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. ☊ fresh ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
I still don't think we've heard the full story. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
garden/office, etc. furniture ☊ furniture ☊
the Olympic Games ☊ game ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
How did you get on at the interview? ☊ get on ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ 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 ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
give sb/sth sth: I gave the matter a lot of thought. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb/sth: I gave a lot of thought to the matter. ☊ give ☊
a glass of sherry/wine/water, etc. ☊ glass ☊
global issues ☊ global ☊
The whistle went for the end of the game. ☊ go ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
The smell still hasn't gone away. ☊ go away ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
a gold bracelet/ring/watch, etc. ☊ gold ☊
18-carat gold ☊ gold ☊
the country's gold reserves ☊ gold ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
I love the reds and golds of autumn. ☊ gold ☊
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. ☊ gold ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
Yes, that's a good point. ☊ good ☊
We are still friends, though, which is good. ☊ good ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
She's still only on a secretarial grade. ☊ grade ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
a matter of great importance ☊ great ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
Shortage of water is a growing problem. ☊ grow ☊
The watch is still under guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
'Are you ready to go?' 'Yeah, I guess so.' ☊ guess ☊
guess who, where, etc...: Guess who I've just seen! ☊ guess ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices. ☊ handle ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
'Have you seen it? ' 'Yes, I have/No, I haven't.' ☊ have ☊
He still has a good head of hair (= a lot of hair). ☊ head ☊
Red wine gives me a headache. ☊ headache ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
She is still at the height of her powers. ☊ height ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
There is still a glimmer of hope. ☊ hope ☊
Behind him, a horn blared. ☊ horn ☊
We stayed at/in a hotel. ☊ hotel ☊
The interview lasted half an hour. ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
hunt sth: Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
You'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ 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) ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Alice was in a tearing hurry as usual. ☊ in a hurry ☊
It was not the ideal solution to the problem. ☊ ideal ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity ☊ identity ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
His writing lacks imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. ☊ imagine ☊
'Can we still buy tickets for the concert?' 'I imagine so.' ☊ imagine ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
She was very impressive in the interview. ☊ impressive ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
Put it in writing. ☊ in ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.' ☊ indeed ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
A yellowing of the skin indicates jaundice. ☊ indicate ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
I'm still infectious. ☊ infectious ☊
cultural influences ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
The runners started at 5-minute intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
a job interview ☊ interview ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
a television/radio/newspaper interview ☊ interview ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
The interview was published in all the papers. ☊ interview ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
Which post are you being interviewed for? ☊ interview ☊
We interviewed ten people for the job. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ introduce ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
'An Introduction to Astronomy' ☊ introduction ☊
She is still under investigation. ☊ investigation ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
There are still a few details that need ironing out. ☊ iron sth out ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
the July issue of 'What Car?' ☊ issue ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
She usually writes about environmental issues. ☊ issue ☊
The union plans to raise the issue of overtime. ☊ issue ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
You're just avoiding the issue. ☊ issue ☊
Don't confuse the issue. ☊ issue ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) ☊ it ☊
Does it matter what colour it is? ☊ it ☊
silver/gold jewellery ☊ jewellery ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
A loud bang made me jump. ☊ jump ☊
office juniors ☊ junior ☊
a keen sportsman ☊ keen ☊
She kept her promise to visit them. ☊ keep ☊
the key issue/factor/point ☊ key ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
The cause of the fire is not yet known. ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
Well, you know, it's difficult to explain. ☊ you know ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
literary/poetic language ☊ language ☊
a large and complex issue ☊ large ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
As late as (= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. ☊ late ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
learn (about sth): She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. ☊ learn ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
Well, at least they weren't bored. ☊ at least ☊
leave sth: Red wine leaves a stain. ☊ leave ☊
to take/seek legal advice ☊ legal ☊
a legal adviser ☊ legal ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
'Shall we check it again?' 'Yes, let's.' ☊ let ☊
A light was still burning in the bedroom. ☊ light ☊
Look at line 5 of the text. ☊ line ☊
a shopping/wine/price list ☊ list ☊
French literature ☊ literature ☊
great works of literature ☊ literature ☊
a litre bottle of wine ☊ litre ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
Both her children still live at home. ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
living languages (= those still spoken) ☊ living ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
I'm still looking for that lost file. ☊ lost ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
to operate/run a machine ☊ machine ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' ☊ mad ☊
a magazine article/interview ☊ magazine ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ mail ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
We have encountered major problems. ☊ major ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
This room would make a nice office. ☊ make ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
a mass of blonde hair ☊ mass ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. ☊ matter ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter? Is there something wrong? ☊ matter ☊
Is anything the matter? ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
It's a private matter. ☊ matter ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
It should have been a simple matter to check. ☊ matter ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ 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 ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
a medium dry white wine ☊ medium ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
The phone rang in the middle of the night. ☊ middle ☊
I still have a million things to do. ☊ million ☊
They still hoped to find their missing son. ☊ missing ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. ☊ mix ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
Do we still have Monday's paper? ☊ Monday ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
The death toll continues to mount. ☊ mount ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
There is still snow on the mountain tops. ☊ mountain ☊
I'm being moved to the New York office. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
Don't move—stay perfectly still. ☊ move ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you must.' ☊ must ☊
Their motives remain a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. ☊ nature ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
'Do you want to come, too?' 'Yes, that would be nice.' ☊ nice ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. ☊ nor ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. ☊ (every) now and again/then ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed. ☊ obey ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
He occupies an office on the 12th floor. ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
the issue of housing ☊ of ☊
a few of the problems ☊ of ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
to seek/run for office ☊ office ☊
to stand for office ☊ office ☊
the office of treasurer ☊ office ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
Are you going to the office today? ☊ office ☊
an office job ☊ office ☊
office workers ☊ office ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
Come into my office. ☊ office ☊
the local tourist office ☊ office ☊
a ticket office ☊ office ☊
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer. ☊ officer ☊
Yes, officer, I saw what happened. ☊ officer ☊
We haven't yet been told officially about the closure. ☊ officially ☊
'I saw Ben yesterday.' 'Oh yes, how is he?' ☊ oh ☊
Whatever you decide, it's okay by me. ☊ OK ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
Is the offer still open? ☊ open ☊
the opening of the Olympic Games ☊ opening ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
yellow and orange flames ☊ orange ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
a well-organized office ☊ organized ☊
The origin of the word remains obscure. ☊ origin ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
'Ought I to write to say thank you?' 'Yes, I think you ought (to).' ☊ ought to ☊
We plan to use an outside firm of consultants. ☊ outside ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal. ☊ overcome ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
owe sb sth: She still owes her father £3 000. ☊ owe ☊
I'm still owed three days' leave. ☊ owe ☊
owe sth (to sb) (for sth): She still owes £3 000 to her father ☊ owe ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace. ☊ pace ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
Is your back still painful? ☊ painful ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
paint sth + adj./noun: The walls were painted yellow. ☊ paint ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
an advisory panel ☊ panel ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
We must pay particular attention to this point. ☊ particular ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
a shirt with a floral pattern ☊ pattern ☊
pay sb sth: He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me. ☊ pay ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. ☊ personal ☊
'Is it worth the effort?' 'Speaking personally, yes.' ☊ personally ☊
I'll deal with the matter personally. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
Alison Evans provided piano accompaniment. ☊ piano ☊
Problems were beginning to pile up. ☊ pile up ☊
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place. ☊ place ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. ☊ plan ☊
'Would you like some help?' 'Yes, please.' ☊ please ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction. ☊ point ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
popular music/culture/fiction ☊ popular ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ pose ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. ☊ positive ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
a powerful telescope ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful athlete ☊ powerful ☊
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. ☊ practical ☊
practical advice/help/support ☊ practical ☊
practical problems ☊ practical ☊
Do you still practise your religion? ☊ practise ☊
It's a matter of personal preference. ☊ preference ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
the problem of overcrowding in prisons ☊ prison ☊
big/major/serious problems ☊ problem ☊
health/family, etc. problems ☊ problem ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
to address/tackle/solve a problem ☊ problem ☊
the problem of drug abuse ☊ problem ☊
If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems. ☊ problem ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
a consultation process ☊ process ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
promise (to do sth): The college principal promised to look into the matter. ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
pure gold/silk, etc. ☊ pure ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
I was put in charge of the office. ☊ put ☊
I tried to put the matter into perspective. ☊ put ☊
put doing sth: He keeps putting off going to the dentist. ☊ put sth off ☊
academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
contemporary writers of quality ☊ quality ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
Let's look at the question of security. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
She was arrested and questioned about the fire. ☊ question ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
This is quite a different problem. ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
a race between the two best runners of the club ☊ race ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
The railway is still under construction. ☊ railway ☊
I'm glad you raised the subject of money. ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
She's still learning to read. ☊ read ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
The paperless office is still far from being a reality. ☊ reality ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ 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 ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
I promised not to refer to the matter again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
He refused our request for an interview. ☊ refuse ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
These problems are closely related. ☊ related ☊
a related issue/question ☊ related ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
Her novel is still relevant today. ☊ relevant ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
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 ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
There remained one significant problem. ☊ remain ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
They remained in Mexico until June. ☊ remain ☊
The plane remained on the ground. ☊ remain ☊
She left, but I remained behind. ☊ remain ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
repeated absences from work ☊ repeated ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market ☊ research ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
'David, isn't it?' 'Yes, that's right.' ☊ right ☊
He's not in the office right now. ☊ right now ☊
It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter. ☊ right ☊
a gold ring ☊ ring ☊
The church bells rang. ☊ ring ☊
The doorbell rang loudly. ☊ ring ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
Yes, there's plenty of room. ☊ room ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
We have to get to the root of the problem. ☊ root ☊
What would you say was the root cause of the problem? ☊ root ☊
hair that is blonde at the ends and dark at the roots ☊ root ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
round brackets (= in writing) ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
He went round interviewing people about local traditions. ☊ round ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
shipping routes ☊ route ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
Holmes ran a fine race to take the gold medal. ☊ run ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
I can't stop—I'm in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
Shoppers made a rush for the exits. ☊ rush ☊
Tickets are on sale from the booking office. ☊ on sale ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
miles of golden sands ☊ sand ☊
He's trying to save their marriage. ☊ save ☊
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. ☊ say ☊
Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens... ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
All my kids are still at school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still in school. ☊ school ☊
Now screw down the lid. ☊ screw ☊
screw sth + adv./prep.: She screwed the cap back on the jar. ☊ screw ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
He is a writer first and a scientist second. ☊ second ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
She still looks so young. What's her secret? ☊ secret ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
That section of the road is still closed. ☊ section ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Did you see what happened? ☊ see ☊
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). ☊ see about sth ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
I'll send you a text message. ☊ send ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem ☊ sensitive ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
They are seriously concerned about security. ☊ seriously ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
The issue must be brought into sharper focus. ☊ sharp ☊
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
He's still in a state of shock. ☊ shock ☊
She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again. ☊ shock ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
Their footsteps echoed in the silence. ☊ silence ☊
The streets were silent and deserted. ☊ silent ☊
All our patients have broadly similar problems. ☊ similar ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
a sincere attempt to resolve the problem ☊ sincere ☊
Are you still single? ☊ single ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
They sat down to consider the problem. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
The interview went smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
I hear that you're a writer—is that so (= is that true)? ☊ so ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. ☊ so ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
a solid gold bracelet ☊ solid ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
There's still some wine in the bottle. ☊ some ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
floor/office/shelf, etc. space ☊ space ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. ☊ special ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
I've never been able to spell. ☊ spell ☊
spell sth + adj.: You've spelt my name wrong. ☊ spell ☊
C—A—T spells 'cat'. ☊ spell ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
matters/affairs of state ☊ state ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
I'm staying late at the office tonight. ☊ stay ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
Mum, I'm still hungry! ☊ still ☊
Do you still live at the same address? ☊ still ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
It was, and still is, my favourite movie. ☊ still ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. ☊ still ☊
still water ☊ still ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
stranger to sb: She remained a stranger to me. ☊ stranger ☊
My office is at street level (= on the ground floor). ☊ street ☊
the problems of young people living on the streets ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
street sports such as skateboarding and skating ☊ street ☊
street culture/dance/law ☊ street ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
a zebra's black and white stripes ☊ stripe ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
academic/literary/scientific, etc. study ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
They sell stationery and stuff (like that). ☊ stuff ☊
a magazine article on the subject of space travel ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
Why are you in such a hurry? ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
suck sth + adv./prep.: The pump sucks air out through the valve. ☊ suck ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
Do you take sugar (= have it in your tea, coffee, etc.)? ☊ sugar ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
I'm sure he's still alive. ☊ sure ☊
Sure, no problem. ☊ sure ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
Five suspects have been detained for questioning. ☊ suspect ☊
swing from sth: A set of keys swung from her belt. ☊ swing ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
a transport system ☊ system ☊
We need to take a different approach to the problem. ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
I'll take the call in my office. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
We need to have a serious talk about money matters. ☊ talk ☊
He kept tapping his fingers on the table. ☊ tap ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
tell sb where, what, etc...: Tell me where you live. ☊ tell ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
printed text ☊ text ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
a literary text ☊ text ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
What's the matter? ☊ the ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
literary theory ☊ theory ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
There remains the problem of finance. ☊ there ☊
'Have you seen my pen?' 'Yes, it's over there.' ☊ there ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
They now say that red wine is good for you. ☊ they ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ 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 ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
She had thought very deeply about this problem. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
Well, I like it. What do you think? ☊ think ☊
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? ☊ this ☊
I've given the matter careful thought. ☊ thought ☊
a robe embroidered with gold thread ☊ thread ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. ☊ thumb ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
I walked to the office. ☊ to ☊
the solution to this problem ☊ to ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
She twisted a scarf around her head. ☊ twist ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
Is the television still under guarantee? ☊ under ☊
The hotel is still under construction. ☊ under ☊
The matter is under investigation. ☊ under ☊
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. ☊ understand ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
They dismissed the problem as unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
Everyone's fingerprints are unique. ☊ unique ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
Prices are still going up (= rising). ☊ up ☊
What's up? (= What is the matter?) ☊ up ☊
There's no point getting upset about it. ☊ upset ☊
We've converted the upstairs into an office. ☊ upstairs ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. ☊ use ☊
As usual at that hour, the place was deserted. ☊ as usual ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
a furniture van ☊ van ☊
a police van (= for carrying police officers or prisoners) ☊ van ☊
a delivery van ☊ van ☊
a van driver ☊ van ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.' ☊ very ☊
There's a virus going around the office. ☊ virus ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
The issue was put to the vote. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
want sth: We'll want more furniture for the new office. ☊ want ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
We still have a ways to go. ☊ way ☊
She is still weak after her illness. ☊ weak ☊
The police still haven't found the murder weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
The office is closed at the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
The office is closed on the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
Well, well—I would never have guessed it! ☊ well ☊
Well, thank goodness that's over! ☊ well ☊
Well, it can't be helped. ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
Well, as I was saying... ☊ well ☊
Her hair was still dripping wet. ☊ wet ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
Why oh why do people keep leaving the door open? ☊ why ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
win sth: Britain won five gold medals. ☊ win ☊
red/rosé/white wine ☊ wine ☊
sparkling wine ☊ wine ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem. ☊ with ☊
The meal with wine came to $20 each. ☊ with ☊
to work out a problem ☊ work sth out ☊
works of fiction/literature ☊ work ☊
I'm still looking for work. ☊ work ☊
He is still at work on the painting. ☊ at work ☊
farm/factory/office workers ☊ worker ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
The painting was still in its wrappings. ☊ wrapping ☊
He writes for the 'New Yorker' (= works as a writer). ☊ write ☊
The 'b' had been wrongly written as a 'd'. ☊ write ☊
writers of poetry ☊ writer ☊
a travel/cookery, etc. writer ☊ writer ☊
a messy writer ☊ writer ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
creative writing ☊ writing ☊
There was writing all over the desk. ☊ writing ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
You must get it in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
written instructions ☊ written ☊
written communication skills ☊ written ☊
a written apology ☊ written ☊
a written contract ☊ written ☊
What else can go wrong (= what other problems are we going to have)? ☊ go wrong ☊
pale yellow flowers ☊ yellow ☊
a bright yellow waterproof jacket ☊ yellow ☊
She was dressed in yellow. ☊ yellow ☊
the reds and yellows of the trees ☊ yellow ☊
'Is this your car?' 'Yes, it is.' ☊ yes ☊
'I enjoyed her latest novel.' 'Yes, me too.' ☊ yes ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊
Yes? How can I help you? ☊ yes ☊
'Waiter!' 'Yes, sir?' ☊ yes ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ yes ☊
'I'm going to Paris this weekend.' 'Yes...' ☊ yes ☊
'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!' ☊ yes ☊
I'll put you down as a yes. ☊ yes ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
youth culture ☊ youth ☊