làm cho vui thích làm buồn cười thích thú 
amuse 
This is a famous region ☊ 
Đây là một vùng nổi tiếng. ☊ Places ☊ vùng ☊ Places like: vù → →
froh ☊ vui mừng ☊ 
高兴的 ☊ gāoxìng de soeben ☊ vừa mới ☊ 刚刚 ☊ gānggāng passen ☊ vừa, hợp ☊ 合适 ☊ héshì wegwerfen ☊ vứt đi ☊ 扔掉 ☊ rēngdiào in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ 最后的时光 ☊ zuìhòu de shíguāng eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ nhận nhiệm vụ ☊ 承担一项任务 ☊ chéng dān yí xiàng rèn wù sich freuen ☊ mong, vui mừng ☊ 感到高兴 ☊ gǎn dào gāo xìng fröhlich ☊ vui vẻ ☊ 高兴的 ☊ gāo xìng de fröhlich ☊ vui vẻ ☊ 高兴的 ☊ gāo xìng de Gern geschehen. ☊ rất vui lòng ☊ 不客气 ☊ bú kè qi heikel ☊ vụng về ☊ 棘手的 ☊ jí shǒu de streicheln ☊ vuốt ve ☊ 抚摸 ☊ fǔ mō überholen ☊ vượt lên ☊ 超过 ☊ chāo gòu übertreffen ☊ lập thành tích, vượt xa ☊ 超过 ☊ chāo guò begraben ☊ chôn vùi ☊ 掩埋 ☊ yǎn mái fröhlich ☊ vui vẻ ☊ 快乐的 ☊ kuài lè de fröhlich ☊ vui vẻ ☊ 快乐的 ☊ kuài lè de sich amüsieren ☊ vui chơi ☊ 消遣 ☊ xiāo qiǎn jemanden bedienen ☊ phục vụ ai ☊ 为某人服务 ☊ wèi mǒu rén fú wù misstrauisch ☊ thiếu tin tưởng, ngờ vực ☊ 不信任的 ☊ bú xìnrèn de kuscheln ☊ âu yếm, vuốt ve ☊ 依偎 ☊ yīwēi eine Aufgabe stellen ☊ giao bài tập, giao nhiệm vụ ☊ 布置一个作业 ☊ bùzhì yī gè zuòyè unbeholfen sein ☊ vụng về, lóng ngóng ☊ 笨手笨脚 ☊ bènshǒu-bènjiǎo in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ 陷入不正当交易 ☊ xiànrù bú zhèngdàng jiāoyì übertrumpfen ☊ vượt trội, áp đảo ☊ 胜过 ☊ shèngguò stabilisieren ☊ làm vững, làm ổn định ☊ 使 ... 坚固 ☊ shǐ ... jiāngù flitzen (sehr schnell rennen) ☊ chạy vùn vụt ☊ 飞奔 (很快地跑) ☊ fēibēn (hěn kuài de pǎo) hineinpassen ☊ hợp, vừa ☊ 配得上 ☊ pèidéshàng den König entthronen ☊ truất ngôi vua, phế ngôi vua ☊ 废黜国王 ☊ fèichú guówáng jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ 使某人活跃 ☊ shǐ mǒurén huóyuè Großbritannien ☊ vương quốc Anh ☊ 英国, 大不列颠 ☊ Yīngguó, Dà Bùlièdiān auspeitschen ☊ quất, vụt, đánh, đập ☊ 鞭打 ☊ biāndǎ froh ☊ vui mừng ☊ ☊ soeben ☊ vừa mới ☊ ☊ passen ☊ vừa, hợp ☊ ☊ wegwerfen ☊ vứt đi ☊ ☊ der Garten ☊ vườn ☊ ☊ der König ☊ vua ☊ ☊ der Service ☊ sự phục vụ ☊ ☊ in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ ☊ der Auftrag ☊ giao phó, nhiệm vụ, hợp đồng ☊ ☊ das Vergnügen ☊ vui mừng, sự vui thích, sự giải trí ☊ ☊ eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ nhận nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ die Aufgabe ☊ công việc, nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ die Vokabel ☊ từ vựng ☊ ☊ die Anweisung ☊ công việc, nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ die Umgebung ☊ khu vực gần ☊ ☊ die Gegend ☊ khu vực ☊ ☊ das Gelände ☊ Địa hạt, vùng, miền ☊ ☊ die Ebene in der Landschaft ☊ miền đất ở vùng quê ☊ ☊ die Ernte ☊ vụ, mùa, thu hoạch ☊ ☊ sich freuen ☊ mong, vui mừng ☊ ☊ fröhlich ☊ vui vẻ ☊ ☊ Gern geschehen. ☊ rất vui lòng ☊ ☊ heikel ☊ vụng về ☊ ☊ die Waffe ☊ vũ khí ☊ ☊ das Gehege ☊ vườn thú ☊ ☊ der Gärtner ☊ người làm vườn ☊ ☊ der Grund ☊ mặt đất, mảnh đất, khu vực ☊ ☊ streicheln ☊ vuốt ve ☊ ☊ der Oberarm ☊ vùng trên khủy tay ☊ ☊ der Unterarm ☊ vùng dưới khủy tay ☊ ☊ überholen ☊ vượt lên ☊ ☊ übertreffen ☊ lập thành tích, vượt xa ☊ ☊ der Thron ☊ ngôi vua ☊ ☊ der Abgrund ☊ vực sâu ☊ ☊ begraben ☊ chôn vùi ☊ ☊ fröhlich ☊ vui vẻ ☊ ☊ der Spaß ☊ vui thích ☊ ☊ sich amüsieren ☊ vui chơi ☊ ☊ jemanden bedienen ☊ phục vụ ai ☊ ☊ das Gebiet ☊ vùng, miền ☊ ☊ misstrauisch ☊ thiếu tin tưởng, ngờ vực ☊ ☊ kuscheln ☊ âu yếm, vuốt ve ☊ ☊ eine Aufgabe stellen ☊ giao bài tập, giao nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ unbeholfen sein ☊ vụng về, lóng ngóng ☊ ☊ der Steuerberater ☊ người cố vấn về thuế vụ ☊ ☊ die Dienstleistung ☊ ngành dịch vụ ☊ ☊ in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ ☊ übertrumpfen ☊ vượt trội, áp đảo ☊ ☊ die Klage ☊ vụ kiện ☊ ☊ stabilisieren ☊ làm vững, làm ổn định ☊ ☊ der Mörtel ☊ vữa ☊ ☊ die Stabilität ☊ độ vững chắc ☊ ☊ die Überholspur ☊ làn đường vượt phải ☊ ☊ der Astronaut ☊ nhà du hành vũ trụ ☊ ☊ das Säugetier ☊ động vật có vú ☊ ☊ die Klaue ☊ móng, vuốt ☊ ☊ die Wildnis ☊ uộc sống hoang dã, vùng hoang dã ☊ ☊ die Plantage ☊ đồn điền, vườn ươm ☊ ☊ die Saison ☊ mùa, vụ ☊ ☊ flitzen (sehr schnell rennen) ☊ chạy vùn vụt ☊ ☊ hineinpassen ☊ hợp, vừa ☊ ☊ die heitere Stimmung ☊ tâm trạng vui vẻ, tâm trạng phấn chấn ☊ ☊ der Reinigungsdienst ☊ dịch vụ lau chùi ☊ ☊ der Ton ☊ âm vực ☊ ☊ den König entthronen ☊ truất ngôi vua, phế ngôi vua ☊ ☊ der Kaiser ☊ vua ☊ ☊ die Krone ☊ vương miện ☊ ☊ jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ ☊ der Notdienst ☊ dịch vụ cấp cứu ☊ ☊ der Busen ☊ vú, ngực ☊ ☊ die Brustwarze ☊ núm vú ☊ ☊ der Schnuller ☊ cái ti giả, cái vú giả ☊ ☊ der Streit in der Familie ☊ vụ cãi vã trong gia đình ☊ ☊ die Pfütze ☊ vũng nước ☊ ☊ das Hochdruckgebiet ☊ khu vực khí áp cao ☊ ☊ das Tiefdruckgebiet ☊ khu vực khí áp thấp ☊ ☊ Großbritannien ☊ vương quốc Anh ☊ ☊ die Massenvernichtungswaffen (Plural) ☊ vũ khí hủy diệt hàng loạt ☊ ☊ auspeitschen ☊ quất, vụt, đánh, đập ☊ ☊ Nett, dich kennen zu lernen. Ich heiße Trang. Woher kommst du? ☊ Rất vui được làm quen với anh. Em tên Trang. Anh từ đâu đến? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 3) Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36) Spaß haben im Sportcenter ☊ Niềm vui ở trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 128) Ich hatte so viel Spaß. ☊ Anh cũng vui lắm. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 164) Wenn Sie nach rechts fahren müssen, kommen Sie in einen Stau. ☊ Nếu anh phải rẽ phải thì anh sẽ gặp một vụ kẹt xe. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 220) Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223) Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259) Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294) Jeder kann seinen Abfall hinein tun. ☊ Mọi người có thế vứt rác vào đó. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 390) Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) Nach dem Unfall ist Tri sehr an Medizin interessiert. ☊ Sau vụ tai nạn Tri rất quan tâm đến y dược. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 436) Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461) Für sowas haben sie spezielle Dienste. ☊ Những thứ như vậy đã có dịch vụ riêng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 508) Und dann steigst du am botanischen Garten aus. ☊ Và sau đó anh xuống xe ở vườn hoa. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 525) So können wir es uns bequem machen. ☊ Như vậy sẽ vui hơn. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 542) Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710) Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711) Fotografiere auch die Blumen im Garten des Bauernhofes! ☊ Em cũng chụp ảnh của những bông hoa trong vườn của nông trại. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 741) Die Kinder sehen aber fröhlich aus! ☊ Và những em nhỏ nhìn thật vui vẻ! ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 810) Ich glaube, sie haben sich gefreut, dass ich ein Bild von ihnen gemacht habe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, chúng rất vui khi anh chụp ảnh chúng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 813) Wir können uns auch mal nett unterhalten. ☊ Chúng ta cũng có thể cùng trò chuyện vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 852) Der Einbruch ☊ Vụ trộm ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 900) Sie aber haben ihn angegriffen, geschlagen und mit einer Waffe bedroht. ☊ Nhưng chúng tấn công, đánh anh ta và đe dọa bằng vũ khí. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 913) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Es ging um einen König aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. ☊ Nó kể về một ông vua vào thế kỷ thứ 12. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1017) Es ist ein Unglück passiert. Hör zu: ☊ Có một vụ thiên tai xảy ra. Nghe nè: ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1027) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) Tri ist ein sehr fröhlicher und humorvoller Mensch. ☊ Trí là một người rất vui vẻ và hóm hỉnh. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1050) Mit dir habe ich immer Spaß! ☊ Bên em anh luôn thấy vui thích! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1054) Danach feiern wir im Garten. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta sẽ tiệc tùng trong vườn. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1071) Wir freuen uns auf Euer Kommen! ☊ Chúng tôi vui mừng với sự góp mặt của các bạn! ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1074) Die Gäste sind gut gelaunt und feiern fröhlich. ☊ Khách khứa đều có tâm trạng tốt và tiệc tùng vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1119) Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. ☊ Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121) Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. ☊ Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122) 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) Haben Sie mich angerufen? ☊ Anh / Chị vừa gọi cho tôi phải không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1217) Der gewählte Gesprächspartner ist zur Zeit nicht erreichbar. ☊ Thuê bao quý khách vừa gọi hiện không liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1277) Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi vui mừng chờ đợi câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1334) Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen, dass ... ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui mừng được thông báo với anh / chị rằng.. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1351) Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356) Bitte bestätigen Sie, dass Sie diesen Brief bekommen haben. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đã nhận được thư / thông báo này. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1361) Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail an die Kollegen der Entwicklungsabteilung weiter. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng chuyển bức thư này đến nhân viên phòng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1378) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Wenn Sie diese E-Mail versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, diese zu löschen. ☊ Nếu bức thư này bị gửi nhầm đến bạn, xin vui lòng xóa bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1390) Bitte informieren Sie uns bei einer Fehlübertragung unter der Telefonnummer 171155. ☊ Nếu có trục trặc gì xin vui lòng liên hệ qua số: 171155. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1422) Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432) Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434) Ich bin zuständig für Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực tiếp thị và quan hệ công chúng. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1438) In welcher Branche arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị làm việc trong lĩnh vực nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1458) Viel Spaß! ☊ Chúc vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1495) Wo haben Sie Ihren letzten Urlaub verbracht? ☊ Anh / Chị đi nghỉ đợt vừa rồi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1530) Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550) Ich freue mich, Sie am Montag zu treffen. ☊ Rất vui được gặp anh / chị vào thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1553) Gerne komme ich am Mittwoch um 13 Uhr zu Ihnen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được đến gặp anh / chị vào thứ tư lúc 13 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1555) Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578) Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1598) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bestellung. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đơn đặt hàng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1604) Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606) Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621) Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622) Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) Bitte lassen Sie mich aussprechen. ☊ Xin vui lòng để tôi nói hết đã. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1676) Bitte füllen Sie dieses Formular aus. ☊ Xin vui lòng điền vào bản khai sau. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1678) Wer kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen? ☊ Ai có thể đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1726) Bitte übernehmen Sie diese Aufgabe. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1727) Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732) Ich möchte meine Kenntnisse im Bereich Personalmanagement vertiefen. ☊ Tôi muốn có kiến thức chuyên sâu về lĩnh vực quản lý nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1733) Ich möchte den Beruf des Ingenieurs näher kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với nghiệp vụ của một kĩ sư. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1735) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1792) Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Ihren Gehaltsvorstellungen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc rất ấn tượng với mức lương mong muốn của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1795) In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817) Ich habe ein Jahr lang Wehrdienst geleistet. ☊ Tôi đã làm một năm nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1844) Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845) Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855) Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được làm quen với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1861) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1978) Wir würden uns freuen, wenn Sie für uns arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ rất vui, nếu anh / chị làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1980) Ich bin zuständig für den Kundendienst. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về dịch vụ khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2008) Ich wurde in den Außendienst versetzt. ☊ Tôi được chuyển ra dịch vụ bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2009) Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012) Bitte rufen Sie den Sicherheitsdienst. ☊ Xin hãy gọi dịch vụ bảo vệ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2013) Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023) Wo kann ich das Altpapier entsorgen? ☊ Tôi có thể vứt bỏ giấy cũ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2024) Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083) Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106) Ich freue mich jetzt auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi rất vui được nhận các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2118) Können Sie die letzte Grafik bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích lại lần nữa về biểu đồ vừa rồi không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2127) Ich schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137) Meine Aufgabe ist es einen Teil der Software zu programmieren. ☊ Nhiệm vụ của tôi là lập trình một phần của phần mềm. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2171) Unsere Abteilung übernimmt die folgenden Aufgaben: ☊ Bộ phận của chúng ta sẽ nhận các nhiệm vụ sau: ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2173) Wer übernimmt diese Aufgabe? ☊ Ai sẽ nhận nhiệm vụ này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2193) Ich kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen. ☊ Tôi có thể đảm nhận nhiệm vụ này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2197) Das Projekt überschreitet die festgelegten Kosten. ☊ Dự án này vượt quá mức kinh phí dự định. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2234) Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2294) Wir möchten 20 qm² Standfläche buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian 20 mét vuông. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2305) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) Wir freuen uns, Sie zu unser Tagung begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nếu quý vị tham buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2356) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Schön, Sie wiederzusehen. ☊ Rất vui được gặp lại anh / chị / ông / bà /quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2372) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. Ich nehme sie gerne an. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. Tôi rất vui lòng nhận lời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2407) Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410) Was ist denn ein typisches Gericht aus dieser Region? ☊ Món ăn nào là món đặc trưng của vùng này? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2436) Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469) 228
Yes, it's very funny. ☊ Ừ, xem vui lắm. ☊ 284
He dances. ☊ Anh ấy khiêu vũ. ☊ 463
What's so funny? Why are you laughing? ☊ Có gì vui? Sao cậu lại cười? ☊ 556
Where were you at eleven a.m. (11:00) last Friday morning? ☊ Cậu ở đâu lúc mười một giờ sáng Thứ sáu vừa rồi. ☊ 560
Where are the children? — I don't know, they were here a few minutes ago. ☊ Bọn trẻ đâu rồi? - Tôi không biết, chúng vừa ở đây mấy phút trước. ☊ 561
We weren't happy with the hotel. Our room was very small, and it wasn't clean. ☊ Chúng tôi không vui với cái khách sạn. Phòng chúng tôi rất bé mà nó lại không sạch sẽ. ☊ 587
The accident happened last Sunday afternoon. ☊ Vụ tai nạn xảy ra chiều Chủ nhật vừa qua. ☊ 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. ☊ 608
We often go to the movies on weekends. > Last Sunday we went to the movies. ☊ Chúng tôi thường đi xem lm vào cuối tuần. Chủ nhật vừa rồi chúng tôi có đi xem lm. ☊ 740
window. ☊ Khi chúng tôi đang chơi bóng chày thì tôi vụt bóng và làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊ 854
(3) days. ☊ Maalik hiện đang ở ngay Seattle. Anh ấy đã ở đó ba hôm vừa qua. ☊ 912
We've bought two (2) new cars in the last three (3) years. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mua được hai chiếc xe hơi mới trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ 924
Have you told your friends the good news? > Did you tell your friends the good news? ☊ Cậu đã báo tin vui cho các bạn của cậu chưa? Cậu có báo tin vui cho các bạn của cậu không? ☊ 926
Are Vincent and Valerie here? — Yes, they just arrived. ☊ Có Vincent và Valerie ở đó không? - Có, họ vừa mới đến. ☊ 927
Are you hungry? — No, I just had dinner. ☊ Cậu có đói không? - Không, tôi vừa mới ăn. ☊ 928
Is Niraj here? — No, he just left. ☊ Niraj có ở đó không? - Không, anh ấy vừa mới đi. ☊ 944
Have you told your father about the accident yet? ☊ Cậu đã nói với bố cậu về vụ tai nạn chưa? ☊ 945
I've just eaten a big dinner, so I'm not hungry. ☊ Tôi vừa mới ăn một bữa tối no nên tôi không đói. ☊ 948
You can't talk to Vladimir because he's just gone home. ☊ Cậu không thể nói chuyện với Vladimir được vì anh ấy vừa về nhà. ☊ 949
Ramona's just gotten out of the hospital, so she can't go to work. ☊ Ramona vừa mới ra viện nên cô ấy không đi làm được. ☊ 952
I've just spoken to your sister. ☊ Tôi vừa mới nói chuyện với em gái cậu. ☊ 956
I've just swum a mile and I feel great. ☊ Tôi vừa mới bơi được một dặm và tôi cảm thấy tuyệt vời. ☊ 985
Where have you been? > Where were you last night? ☊ Cậu vừa ở đâu? Cậu đã ở đâu tối qua? ☊ 1020
Was anybody injured in the accident? ☊ Có ai bị thương trong vụ tai nạn không? ☊ 1035
Three people were injured in the accident. ☊ Ba người bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 1047
hospital. ☊ Tôi thấy một vụ tai nạn hôm qua. Có hai người được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 1049
There was a re at the hotel last week. Two of the rooms were damaged. ☊ Có một vụ cháy ở khách sạn tuần trước. Có hai phòng bị hỏng. ☊ 1150
I've just made some co ee. Would you like some? ☊ Tôi vừa pha ít cà phê. Cậu có muốn làm một ít không? ☊ 1399
Can you play chess? ☊ Cậu có biết chơi cờ vua không? ☊ 1507
In many countries, mmust do military service. ☊ Ở nhiều nước, đàn ông phải thực hiện nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ 1618
fun! ☊ Lên đường may mắn. Chúc cậu có những phút giây đẹp. Chúc cậu có chuyến bay tốt đẹp. Chúc vui vẻ! ☊ 1716
There was a party at work last Friday, but I didn't go. ☊ Có một bữa tiệc ở cơ quan Thứ sáu vừa rồi nhưng tôi đã không dự. ☊ 1718
Why are the police outside the bank? — There was a robbery. ☊ Tại sao cảnh sát lại ở bên ngoài ngân hàng? - Đã có một vụ cướp. ☊ 1746
Hello, Junko. It's nice to see you again. How are you? ☊ Chào Junko. Rất vui được gặp lại cậu. Cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 1794
Fabian's happy today, but he wasn't yesterday. ☊ Hôm nay Fabian vui nhưng hôm qua anh ấy không vui. ☊ 1824
I've bought a new car. — Oh, you have? ☊ Tôi vừa mua một cái xe hơi mới. - Hơ, thế à? ☊ 1848
I'm not happy. — You're not? Why not? ☊ Tôi không vui. - Không à? Tại sao thế? ☊ 1871
It's reported that two (2) people were injured in the explosion. ☊ Người ta báo cáo là có hai người bị thương trong vụ nổ. ☊ 1886
Our neighbor just got air conditioning installed in their house. ☊ Hàng xóm của chúng tôi vừa cho lắp điều hoà nhiệt độ trong nhà họ. ☊ 1898
I haven't beto the movies in ages. — You haven't? I thought you said you had just gone a few days ago. ☊ Mãi mà tôi chưa đi xem lm. - Chưa á? Tôi tưởng cậu đã nói là cậu vừa mới đi xem mấy hôm trước. ☊ 2077
Many accidents are caused by people driving too fast. ☊ Nhiều vụ tai nạn là do người ta lái xe quá nhanh. ☊ 2150
I slowed down so that the car behind me could pass. ☊ Tôi đi chậm lại để chiếc xe đằng sau tôi vượt qua được. ☊ 2189
Did you see the accident happen? ☊ Cậu có thấy vụ tai nạn xảy ra không? ☊ 2215
The police want to talk to anybody who saw the accident. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn nói chuyện với bất kì ai nhìn thấy vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2217
The people were injured in the accident. ☊ Người dân bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2218
Do the police know the cause of the explosion? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết nguyên nhân vụ nổ không? ☊ 2222
Did you hear a noise just now? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy tiếng ồn vừa rồi không? ☊ 2242
My neighbor is an FBI agent. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi là một đặc vụ FBI. ☊ 2250
English has a lot of vocabulary. ☊ Tiếng Anh có nhiều từ vựng. ☊ 2258
We've had wonderful weather this last month. ☊ Chúng ta đã gặp thời tiết tuyệt với tháng vừa qua. ☊ 2271
There are millions of stars in space. ☊ Có hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ. ☊ 2312
I hope to go to the United Kingdom next year. ☊ Tôi hi vọng sang năm đi Vương Quốc Anh. ☊ 2313
Kingdom. ☊ Scotland, Anh và Wales đều thuộc Vương Quốc Anh. ☊ 2321
week. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn phỏng vấn hai người đàn ông về vụ cướp tuần trước. ☊ 2323
Do the police know how the accident happened? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết vụ tai nạn đã diễn ra như thế nào không? ☊ 2331
A scandal involving an oil company is an oil company scandal. ☊ Một vụ bê bối liên quan đến một công ti dầu là một vụ bê bối công ti dầu. ☊ 2339
Tourism is the main industry in the region. > The region's main industry is tourism. ☊ Du lịch là ngành công nghiệp chính của vùng. > Ngành công nghiệp chính của vùng là du lịch. ☊ 2372
I'd like to have a garden so that I could grow my own vegetables. ☊ Tôi muốn có vườn để tôi có thể tự trồng rau cho riêng tôi. ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2426
EN All the owers in this garden are beautiful. ☊ Tất cả hoa trong khu vườn này đều đẹp. ☊ 2443
I was both tired and hungry when I got home. ☊ Tôi vừa mệt vừa đói khi tôi về đến nhà. ☊ 2447
All of us enjoyed the party. ☊ Tất cả chúng tôi đều vui với bữa tiệc. ☊ 2456
The bus service is very good. There's a bus every ten (10) minutes. ☊ Dịch vụ xe bus rất tốt. Cứ mười phút lại có một xe bus. ☊ The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> 2490 The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'>
The dress that Yuliana bought doesn't t her very well. > The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well. The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> ☊ Bộ áo váy mà Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. > Bộ áo váy Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. ☊ 2519
Do you remember the day we went to the zoo? ☊ Cậu có nhớ cái ngày chúng ta đi vườn thú không? ☊ 2531
provides us with heat and light. ☊ Mặt trời, một trong hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ, cung cấp cho chúng ta nhiệt và anh sáng. ☊ 2540
Police investigating the crime are looking for three (3) men. ☊ Cảnh sát điều tra vụ án đang tìm kiếm ba người đàn ông. ☊ 2542
I have a large bedroom overlooking the garden. ☊ Tôi có một cái giường lớn nhìn ra vườn. ☊ 2543
The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital. ☊ Cậu bé bị thương trong vụ tai nạn đã được đưa đến bệnh viện. ☊ 2544
The police never found the money stolen in the robbery. ☊ Cảnh sát không bao giờ tìm thấy số tiền bị mất trong vụ trộm. ☊ 2567
Two people were seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2570
The shoes I tried on t me perfectly. ☊ Đôi giày tôi đã thử vừa khít chân tôi. ☊ 2572
EN Two people got seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2622
The movie we just watched was the most boring movie I've ever seen. ☊ Bộ lm chúng ta vừa xem là bộ lm chán nhất mà tôi từng xem. ☊ 2641
I've just had lunch, and I'm already hungry. ☊ Tôi vừa mới ăn trưa nhưng tôi đã đói rồi. ☊ 2665
crime. ☊ Cậu nên báo cảnh sát nếu cậu có bất cứ thông tin gì về vụ án. ☊ 2715
EN We got on the train just IN time. ☊ Chúng tôi lên tàu vừa kịp giờ. ☊ 2716
I hit the brakes just IN time and didn't hit the child. ☊ Tôi frein vừa kịp không đâm vào đứa trẻ. ☊ 2738
them there. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi đang ở vườn thú. Cô của tôi đang đến vườn thú để gặp họ. ☊ 2754
are ON strike. ☊ Không có dịch vụ xe lửa vì tất cả công nhân đường sắt đang đình công. ☊ 2776
The authorities are still ba ed by the cause of the explosion. ☊ Các chuyên gia vẫn nhức đầu vì nguyên nhân của vụ nổ. ☊ 2779
There's always an increase IN the number OF tra c accidents around New Year's. ☊ Luôn có một sự tăng về số vụ tai nạn giao thông dịp năm mới. ☊ 2780
The last twenty (20) years has seen a tremendous decrease IN crime. ☊ Hai mươi năm nay đã có một sự giảm dữ dội về số vụ phạm tội. ☊ 2782
Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. ☊ Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia. ☊ 2788
murder. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn hỏi một người bị tình nghi liên quan đến vụ giết người. ☊ 2789
The police believe there's a connection between the two (2) murders, based on DNA evidence. ☊ Cảnh sát tin rằng có sự liên hệ giữa hai vụ giết người dựa trên bằng chứng ADN. ☊ 2832
The police are still trying to determine who was responsible for the murders. ☊ Cảnh sát vẫn đang cố gắng xác định ai chịu trách nhiệm cho các vụ giết người. ☊ 2859
forgotten about it. ☊ Tôi rất vui vì cậu đã nhắc tôi về cuộc họp, vì tôi đã hoàn toàn quên mất nó. ☊ 2860
I'd like to complain to the manager about your service. ☊ Tôi muốn phàn nàn với giám đốc về dịch vụ của các cậu. ☊ 2885
blame the increase in violent crime on television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực là lỗi của truyền hình. > Tôi đổ lỗi gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực cho truyền hình. ☊ 2886
EN I think the increase in suicides recently is to be blamed on the economy. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng số vụ tự sát gần đây là lỗi tại kinh tế. ☊ 2897
The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the repairs. ☊ Vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã phải trả tiền sửa chữa. ☊ 2910
A truck collided with a bus on the highway this morning, causing a ve-car pile-up. ☊ Một chiếc xe tải đâm vào một chiếc xe bus trên quốc lộ sáng nay gây ra một vụ đâm chồng năm xe. ☊ 2914
Whatever happened to that murder case? Did the police end up nding the killer? ☊ Mọi chuyện về vụ giết người đó thế nào rồi? Cảnh sát đã tìm xong hung thủ chưa? ☊ 2918
If you have trash that can be recycled, throw it away in the proper bins. ☊ Nếu cậu có rác cần phải tái chế thì hãy vứt nó vào đúng thùng rác. ☊ 2926
It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊ Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊ 2943
an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊ 2951
When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊ 2953
The police set up a special task force to investigate the murders. ☊ Cảnh sát thành lập một đội đặc vụ để điều tra các vụ giết người. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2961
We just won a new contract, but completing it will take up the next three (3) months. ☊ Chúng tôi vừa thắng một hợp đồng mới. Nhưng việc hoàn thành nó sẽ choán hết ba tháng tới. ☊ 2964
hospital. ☊ Có một vụ đánh nhau trên phố và kết quả là ba người đàn ông vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2972
narrowly escaped. ☊ Chiếc xe đua công thức một đã bắt lửa và nổ tung. May mắn là lái xe vừa kịp thoát ra. ☊ access to sth: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. ☊ access ☊
What's your account number please? ☊ account ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The company has just acquired new premises. ☊ acquire ☊
Where's the nearest bridge across the river? ☊ across ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
I've just been admiring your new car. ☊ admire ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
Rub the cream into the affected areas. ☊ affect ☊
He was glad to be home again. ☊ again ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
I was glad to hear you're alive and well. ☊ alive ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
Pat has always loved gardening. ☊ always ☊
the ambulance service ☊ ambulance ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ amuse ☊
This will amuse you. ☊ amuse ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
the animal kingdom ☊ animal ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
anti-tank weapons ☊ anti- ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
self-catering holiday apartments ☊ apartment ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
last April's election ☊ April ☊
The room is 12 square metres in area. ☊ area ☊
Britain occupies a total area of 88 798 square miles. ☊ area ☊
the areas of training and development ☊ area ☊
Finance is Mark's area. ☊ area ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
mountainous/desert areas ☊ area ☊
rural/urban/inner-city areas ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
She knows the local area very well. ☊ area ☊
John is the London area manager. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
The farm and surrounding area were flooded. ☊ area ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
an armed robbery ☊ armed ☊
an international armed conflict (= a war) ☊ armed ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
The man is armed and dangerous. ☊ armed ☊
armed guards ☊ armed ☊
Police were heavily armed. ☊ armed ☊
arms and ammunition ☊ arms ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
It sounds as though you had a good time. ☊ as if/as though ☊
The garden's at its most beautiful in June. ☊ at ☊
She was delighted at the result. ☊ at ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. ☊ attempt ☊
an assassination/murder attempt ☊ attempt ☊
She tried to attract the waiter's attention. ☊ attention ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden. ☊ attraction ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. ☊ awkward ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
I stepped back to let them pass. ☊ back ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
He beat me at chess. ☊ beat ☊
The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. ☊ beauty ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
The task before us is a daunting one. ☊ before ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
The dancers wore bells on their ankles. ☊ bell ☊
He bent the wire into the shape of a square. ☊ bend ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
The area has a wealth of bird life. ☊ bird ☊
The dog gave me a playful bite. ☊ bite ☊
Two black coffees, please. ☊ black ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Please fill in the blanks. ☊ blank ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
The bomb blast blew two passers-by across the street. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. ☊ body ☊
a bomb attack/blast/explosion ☊ bomb ☊
to cross the border ☊ border ☊
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. ☊ bottom ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful. ☊ brave ☊
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. ☊ break ☊
She put the baby to her breast. ☊ breast ☊
breast cancer ☊ breast ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
His eyes were bright and excited. ☊ bright ☊
Why are you so bright and cheerful today? ☊ bright ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a broad expanse of water ☊ broad ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
buried treasure ☊ bury ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
Can you feed the cat, please? ☊ can ☊
lung/breast cancer ☊ cancer ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
Please write in capitals/in capital letters. ☊ capital ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
The case will be heard next week. ☊ case ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
a case of theft ☊ case ☊
'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!' ☊ catch ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
the central area of the brain ☊ central ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
I've just finished Chapter 3. ☊ chapter ☊
a murder/an assault charge ☊ charge ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder ☊ charge ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
a high-speed car chase ☊ chase ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
You're in a cheerful mood. ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheerful, hard-working employee ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheerful smile/voice ☊ cheerful ☊
a bright, cheerful restaurant ☊ cheerful ☊
walls painted in cheerful (= light and bright) colours ☊ cheerful ☊
a chatty, cheerful letter ☊ cheerful ☊
to laugh/nod/whistle cheerfully ☊ cheerfully ☊
I could cheerfully have killed him when he said that (= I would have liked to). ☊ cheerfully ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
church services ☊ church ☊
They're at church (= attending a church service). ☊ church ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
The audience cheered and clapped. ☊ clap ☊
The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. ☊ clean ☊
Keep the jokes clean please! ☊ clean ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
Please speak clearly after the tone. ☊ clearly ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
the harsh climate of the Arctic regions ☊ climate ☊
Two strong black coffees, please. ☊ coffee ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
The garden was a mass of colour. ☊ colour ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
slapstick comedy ☊ comedy ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
the common garden frog ☊ common ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
She's just completed a master's degree in Law. ☊ complete ☊
The explosion completely destroyed the building. ☊ completely ☊
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. ☊ complicate ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. ☊ confine ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb in sth: I'm very happy to confirm you in your post. ☊ confirm ☊
armed/military conflict ☊ conflict ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
providers and consumers of public services ☊ consumer ☊
contemporary fiction/music/dance ☊ contemporary ☊
The universe is expanding rather than contracting. ☊ contract ☊
talks on arms control ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
a controlled explosion ☊ controlled ☊
The conversation turned to gardening. ☊ conversation ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
the four corners of a square ☊ corner ☊
council workers/services ☊ council ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky. ☊ countryside ☊
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. ☊ course ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air. ☊ crash ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
a fall in this year's coffee crop ☊ crop ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
cross (over): I waved and she crossed over (= crossed the road towards me). ☊ cross ☊
cross (over) (from...) (to/into...): We crossed from Dover to Calais. ☊ cross ☊
to cross the sea/mountains ☊ cross ☊
to cross France by train ☊ cross ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
cross over sth: He crossed over the road and joined me. ☊ cross ☊
The roads cross just outside the town. ☊ cross ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
The crowd cheered the winning hit. ☊ crowd ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
the customer service department ☊ customer ☊
I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. ☊ cut sth out ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
They stayed up all night singing and dancing. ☊ dance ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
She's a fantastic dancer. ☊ dancer ☊
He's a dancer with the Royal Ballet. ☊ dancer ☊
dancing classes ☊ dancing ☊
There was music and dancing till two in the morning. ☊ dancing ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
decaying inner city areas ☊ decay ☊
declare sth + noun: The area has been declared a national park. ☊ declare ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
define sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. ☊ define ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
a delighted smile ☊ delighted ☊
delighted to do sth: I'd be absolutely delighted to come. ☊ delighted ☊
'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to)!' ☊ delighted ☊
delighted that...: I was delighted that you could stay. ☊ delighted ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. ☊ delighted ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
the delivery of public services ☊ delivery ☊
Demand is exceeding supply. ☊ demand ☊
She denied all knowledge of the incident. ☊ deny ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
desire to do sth: She felt an overwhelming desire to return home. ☊ desire ☊
She looked desperately around for a weapon. ☊ desperately ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ destruction ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
I've been digging the garden. ☊ dig ☊
What time do you serve dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. ☊ direction ☊
a regional director ☊ director ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved. ☊ disappointing ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
discover sth: I've just discovered hang-gliding! ☊ discover ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
a baking/serving dish ☊ dish ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
He did six years (= in prison) for armed robbery. ☊ do ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
domestic affairs/politics ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
She's just arrived—she's just come in the door. ☊ door ☊
Please sit down. ☊ down ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. ☊ downwards ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ duty ☊
Local councillors have a duty to serve the community. ☊ duty ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
your duties as a parent ☊ duty ☊
to do your duty for your country ☊ duty ☊
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls. ☊ duty ☊
Report for duty at 8 a.m. ☊ duty ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
duty on sth: duty on wine and beer ☊ duty ☊
Who's on duty today? ☊ on/off duty ☊
What time do you go off duty? ☊ on/off duty ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ efficient ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
Mary was overcome with emotion. ☊ emotion ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
the Roman empire ☊ empire ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. ☊ encourage ☊
The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. ☊ a/the sth to end all sths ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
I couldn't get through—the line's engaged. ☊ engaged ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
to hold/order an enquiry into the affair ☊ enquiry ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
She was always so funny and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
essential services such as gas, water and electricity ☊ essential ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder. ☊ event ☊
Everyone cheered and clapped. ☊ everyone ☊
to pass/fail an exam ☊ exam ☊
excellent service ☊ excellent ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
excited (about sth): The children were excited about opening their presents. ☊ excited ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
excited (to do sth): He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales. ☊ excited ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
excuse sth: Please excuse the mess. ☊ excuse ☊
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions ☊ executive ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
The results exceeded our expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
to experience pain/pleasure/unhappiness ☊ experience ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion ☊ explosion ☊
There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. ☊ explosion ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
300 people were injured in the explosion. ☊ explosion ☊
a population explosion ☊ explosion ☊
express yourself + adj.: They expressed themselves delighted. ☊ express ☊
express delivery services ☊ express ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening. ☊ face ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. ☊ failure ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
the part of the garden farthest from the house ☊ farthest ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
Luckily I was feeling in a good mood. ☊ feel ☊
You can pass with as few as 25 points. ☊ few ☊
Fewer than 20 students passed all the exams. ☊ few ☊
There are no fewer than 100 different species in the area. ☊ few ☊
a baseball/rugby/football, etc. field ☊ field ☊
a sports field ☊ field ☊
famous in the field of music ☊ field ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ field ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. ☊ fill ☊
financial services ☊ financial ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
Jim has made a fine job of the garden. ☊ fine ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
a burst of machine-gun fire ☊ fire ☊
These peaches are still firm. ☊ firm ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch. ☊ firm ☊
firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles ☊ firm ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
Stand the fish tank on a firm base. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
King Edward I (= pronounced 'King Edward the First') ☊ first ☊
Your first duty is to your family. ☊ first ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
the flow of goods and services to remote areas ☊ flow ☊
a garden full of flowers ☊ flower ☊
a flower garden/show ☊ flower ☊
fly by/past: Summer has just flown by. ☊ fly ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
I'm all for people having fun. ☊ for ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
to force an entry (= to enter a building using force) ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. ☊ forecast ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. ☊ foundation ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. ☊ free ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
vegetables fresh from the garden ☊ fresh ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
There's a garden at the front of the house. ☊ front ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
We had a lot of fun at Sarah's party. ☊ fun ☊
Have fun! (= Enjoy yourself) ☊ fun ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. ☊ fun ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
The whole family can join in the fun at Water World. ☊ fun ☊
'What do you say to a weekend in New York?' 'Sounds like fun.' ☊ fun ☊
She's very lively and full of fun. ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
It's cruel to make fun of people who stammer. ☊ make fun of sb/sth ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
This game looks fun! ☊ fun ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
The engine's making a very funny noise. ☊ funny ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
a funny story ☊ funny ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
garden/office, etc. furniture ☊ furniture ☊
to play a game of chess ☊ game ☊
Throw it in the garbage. ☊ garbage ☊
a front/back garden ☊ garden ☊
children playing in the garden ☊ garden ☊
garden flowers/plants ☊ garden ☊
out in the garden ☊ garden ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
the botanical gardens in Edinburgh ☊ garden ☊
a gas explosion/leak ☊ gas ☊
He pushed open the garden gate. ☊ gate ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
Massage the area gently but firmly. ☊ gently ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
She can't get over her shyness. ☊ get over sth ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
She had given the assignment an A. ☊ give ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
She was glad when the meeting was over. ☊ glad ☊
glad about sth: 'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.' ☊ glad ☊
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
He was glad he'd come. ☊ glad ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
glad to do sth: I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. ☊ glad ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. ☊ go through sth ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
It's good to see you again. ☊ good ☊
Your work is just not good enough. ☊ good ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
He was granted a licence to mine in the area. ☊ grant ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
She seemed in great spirits (= very cheerful). ☊ great ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
The region is too dry for plants to grow. ☊ grow ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
to do guard duty ☊ guard ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
guess who, where, etc...: Guess who I've just seen! ☊ guess ☊
Out of 36 candidates, half passed. ☊ half ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
They handed the weapons over to the police. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
children playing happily on the beach ☊ happily ☊
I'm happy to leave it till tomorrow. ☊ happy ☊
You don't look very happy today. ☊ happy ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
It's just a bit of harmless fun. ☊ harmless ☊
Can I have the bill, please? ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
We have a duty to care for the refugees. ☊ have ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
the head gardener/waiter, etc. ☊ head ☊
I was delighted to hear your good news. ☊ hear ☊
It was good to hear from him again. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
Set the oven to a low/high/moderate heat. ☊ heat ☊
the kingdom of heaven ☊ heaven ☊
heavily armed police (= carrying a lot of weapons) ☊ heavily ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
He went through hell during the trial. ☊ hell ☊
Please give her my regards. ☊ her ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
I could not hide my joy at seeing him again. ☊ hide ☊
the grasslands of the high prairies ☊ high ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
The local history of the area is fascinating. ☊ history ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. ☊ hobby ☊
How long has he held office? ☊ hold ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
I held out my hand to steady her. ☊ hold sth out ☊
He dug a deep hole in the garden. ☊ hole ☊
holy ground ☊ holy ☊
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. ☊ home ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
poetic images of the countryside ☊ image ☊
in the immediate vicinity ☊ immediate ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
improvements to the bus service ☊ improvement ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
Tourism is a major source of income for the area. ☊ income ☊
the independent sector ☊ independent ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
innocent victims of a bomb blast ☊ innocent ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. ☊ introduce ☊
the introduction of compulsory military service ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
How many vehicles were involved in the crash? ☊ involve ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
to dance for/with joy ☊ joy ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
Two orange juices, please. ☊ juice ☊
a jump of over six metres ☊ jump ☊
You're just in time. ☊ just ☊
I've just heard the news. ☊ just ☊
She has just been telling us about her trip to Rome. ☊ just ☊
just (for sth): I decided to learn Japanese just for fun. ☊ just ☊
She played a key role in the dispute. ☊ key ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
Three people were killed in the crash. ☊ kill ☊
Kindly leave me alone! ☊ kindly ☊
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. ☊ kindly ☊
the kings and queens of England ☊ king ☊
to be crowned king ☊ king ☊
King George V ☊ king ☊
Guess who I've just seen? Maggie! You know—Jim's wife. ☊ you know ☊
He denied all knowledge of the affair. ☊ knowledge ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
The land rose to the east. ☊ land ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
conflicts over tribal lands ☊ land ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
small, medium, large ☊ large ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ laugh ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
leave sb/sth (+ adj.): Leave the door open, please. ☊ leave ☊
The bomb blast left 25 people dead. ☊ leave ☊
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
We were just making light conversation. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
to pass sth down through the male/female line ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
lovely countryside/eyes/flowers ☊ lovely ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
Check your breasts for lumps every month. ☊ lump ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ mail ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
a meeting of area managers ☊ manager ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
What's the pass mark (= the mark you need in order to pass)? ☊ mark ☊
She works in sales and marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ mass ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
a medium dry white wine ☊ medium ☊
Choose medium to large tomatoes. ☊ medium ☊
Nice meeting you. ☊ meet ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval ☊ mild ☊
an area of four square miles ☊ mile ☊
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood ☊ milligram ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
'Is Ann there?' 'You've just missed her (= she has just left).' ☊ miss ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
moral responsibility/duty ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
What was the murder weapon? ☊ murder ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
national and regional politics ☊ national ☊
a newly qualified doctor ☊ newly ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
nice (doing sth): It's been nice meeting you. ☊ nice ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
Please make a note of the dates. ☊ note ☊
The police officer noted down details of the burglary. ☊ note sth down ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
What is your account number, please? ☊ number ☊
He agreed with obvious pleasure. ☊ obvious ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
offer (sth): Josie had offered her services as a guide ☊ offer ☊
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years. ☊ office ☊
the officer in charge of the case ☊ officer ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
Please report to reception on arrival. ☊ on ☊
Please send the letter on to my new address. ☊ on ☊
One more, please! ☊ one ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
The pass is kept open all the year. ☊ open ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
May I take your order? ☊ order ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
Always overtake on the outside. ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
an area of outstanding natural beauty ☊ outstanding ☊
a cool/hot/moderate oven ☊ oven ☊
I stopped and crossed over. ☊ over ☊
I was glad when it was over and done with. ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
It took her ages to get over her illness. ☊ over ☊
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal. ☊ overcome ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral. ☊ overcome ☊
Overcome by curiosity, the boy looked through the window. ☊ overcome ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
the pleasures and pains of growing old ☊ pain ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
a birthday/dinner/garden, etc. party ☊ party ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
pass sth: She hasn't passed her driving test yet. ☊ pass ☊
We sang songs to pass the time. ☊ pass ☊
How did you pass the evening? ☊ pass ☊
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark. ☊ pass ☊
pass sth (to sb): He passed the ball to Rooney. ☊ pass ☊
Pass that book over. ☊ pass ☊
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
Unemployment is now past the 3 million mark. ☊ past ☊
the garden path ☊ path ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
a pattern of diamonds and squares ☊ pattern ☊
That will be 45 pence, please. ☊ penny ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution. ☊ permit ☊
We offer a personal service to all our customers. ☊ personal ☊
the physical world/universe/environment ☊ physical ☊
flowers freshly picked from the garden ☊ pick ☊
We were able to pick up the BBC World Service. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
a plane crash ☊ plane ☊
flowering/garden/indoor plants ☊ plant ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
a launch platform (= for spacecraft ) ☊ platform ☊
play sth: to play football/chess/cards, etc. ☊ play ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
a play area ☊ play ☊
a tennis/rugby/chess, etc. player ☊ player ☊
'Can I help you?' he asked pleasantly. ☊ pleasantly ☊
Please sit down. ☊ please ☊
Quiet please! ☊ please ☊
Please could I leave early today? ☊ please ☊
Please, please don't forget. ☊ please ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
'Coffee?' 'Please.' ☊ please ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
pleased (to hear, know, etc. sth): I'm pleased to hear about your news. ☊ pleased ☊
We are always pleased to be able to help. ☊ pleased ☊
I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. ☊ pleased ☊
Aren't you pleased to see me? ☊ pleased ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
to read for pleasure ☊ pleasure ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa. ☊ pleasure ☊
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. ☊ pleasure ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
She took pleasure in shocking her parents. ☊ pleasure ☊
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? ☊ pleasure ☊
the pleasure and pains of everyday life ☊ pleasure ☊
the simple pleasures of the countryside ☊ pleasure ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket) ☊ pocket ☊
epic/lyric/pastoral, etc. poetry ☊ poetry ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
the sound of corks popping ☊ pop ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ pose ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
He has held the post for three years. ☊ post ☊
powerful weapons ☊ powerful ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy) ☊ praise ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
a pretty garden ☊ pretty ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
the prison service/system ☊ prison ☊
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. ☊ prisoner ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
promote sth as sth: The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. ☊ promote ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
There are a lot of empty properties in the area. ☊ property ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
punishment (for sth): What is the punishment for murder? ☊ punishment ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
She laughed with pure joy. ☊ pure ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
to be crowned queen ☊ queen ☊
kings and queens ☊ queen ☊
She was arrested and questioned about the fire. ☊ question ☊
I'm quite happy to wait for you here. ☊ quite ☊
race (for sth): the race for the presidency ☊ race ☊
rail travel/services/fares ☊ rail ☊
It hardly rained at all last summer. ☊ rain ☊
I'm glad you raised the subject of money. ☊ raise ☊
He rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
He reached across the table to squeeze her hand. ☊ reach ☊
realize (that)...: I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. ☊ realize ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose. ☊ recommend ☊
Last summer was the wettest on record. ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. ☊ refrigerator ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
the Arctic/tropical/desert, etc. regions ☊ region ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
the Basque region of Spain ☊ region ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
regional councils/elections/newspapers ☊ regional ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons ☊ regulation ☊
Please reject the following candidates... ☊ reject ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
Very little of the house remained after the fire. ☊ remain ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
one of the remotest areas of the world ☊ remote ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
You should report for duty at 9.30 a.m. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
The house was rescued from demolition. ☊ rescue ☊
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. ☊ responsibility ☊
a self-service restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
The case is subject to judicial review. ☊ review ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
The area is rich in wildlife. ☊ rich ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The ground there is too rough to ride over. ☊ ride ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
Pass the biscuits round. ☊ round ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth (together): She rubbed her hands in delight. ☊ rub ☊
garden/household rubbish ☊ rubbish ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
She ran her fingers nervously through her hair. ☊ run ☊
rural areas ☊ rural ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
a salad bowl (= a large bowl for serving salad in) ☊ salad ☊
Pass the salt, please. ☊ salt ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
Same again, please! ☊ (the) same again ☊
'Happy Christmas!' 'And the same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
a long search for the murder weapon ☊ search ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
She was secretly pleased to see him. ☊ secretly ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.) ☊ sector ☊
each sector of the war zone ☊ sector ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
Security was/were called to the incident. ☊ security ☊
see sb/sth + adj.: I hate to see you unhappy. ☊ see ☊
send sth to sb: A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. ☊ send ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
a strong sense of purpose/identity/duty, etc. ☊ sense ☊
sensitive areas of the body ☊ sensitive ☊
That's a sensitive area. ☊ sensitive ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. ☊ serve ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
How can we best serve the needs of future generations? ☊ serve ☊
Are you being served? ☊ serve ☊
She was serving behind the counter. ☊ serve ☊
serve (sth): Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. ☊ serve ☊
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. ☊ serve ☊
Shall I serve? ☊ serve ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb sth: She served us a delicious lunch. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth + adj.: The quiche can be served hot or cold. ☊ serve ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
morning/evening service ☊ service ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
a funeral/marriage/memorial, etc. service ☊ service ☊
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. ☊ service ☊
The employees have good conditions of service. ☊ service ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
The food was good but the service was very slow. ☊ service ☊
10% will be added to your bill for service. ☊ service ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained. ☊ service ☊
the prison service ☊ service ☊
the BBC World Service ☊ service ☊
financial services ☊ service ☊
the development of new goods and services ☊ service ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
a service industry ☊ service ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
They set high standards of customer service. ☊ set ☊
a chess set ☊ set ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape. ☊ shape ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
The shock of the explosion could be felt up to six miles away. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. ☊ shooting ☊
a serious shooting incident ☊ shooting ☊
I said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
a quiz show ☊ show ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. ☊ sign ☊
Sign here, please. ☊ sign ☊
sign sth: Sign your name here, please. ☊ sign ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
simple pleasures, like reading and walking ☊ simple ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
Please sit down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
The garden slopes away towards the river. ☊ slope ☊
small, medium, large ☊ small ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
I'm so glad to see you. ☊ so ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
soldiers on duty ☊ soldier ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ solid ☊
Please send it as soon as possible. ☊ soon ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
spin (round/around): The dancers spun round and round. ☊ spin ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
a carpet four metres square ☊ square ☊
an area of 36 square metres ☊ square ☊
a square room ☊ square ☊
The book had rounded, not square, corners. ☊ square ☊
square shoulders ☊ square ☊
He had a firm, square jaw. ☊ square ☊
the market/town/village square ☊ square ☊
First break the chocolate into squares. ☊ square ☊
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. ☊ square ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
The audience were stamping and cheering. ☊ stamp ☊
I can't stand it when you do that. ☊ stand ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
the Baltic States ☊ state ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
to have a steady relationship ☊ steady ☊
I met his steady gaze. ☊ steady ☊
The bus service stops at midnight. ☊ stop ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
a tiny strip of garden ☊ strip ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
He stroked her hair affectionately. ☊ stroke ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
a magazine article on the subject of space travel ☊ subject ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
economic success ☊ success ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
a business suit ☊ suit ☊
vastly superior ☊ superior ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
supply sth to sb/sth: Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels. ☊ supply ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
Much to my surprise, I passed. ☊ surprise ☊
Oxford and the surrounding area ☊ surrounding ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
He is the prime suspect in the case. ☊ suspect ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket. ☊ sweep ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
Please switch the lights off as you leave. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
Free newspapers: please take one. ☊ take ☊
Two burgers to take away, please. ☊ take sth away ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
Our first task is to set up a communications system. ☊ task ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. ☊ task ☊
Two teas, please. ☊ tea ☊
tears of pain, joy, etc. ☊ tear ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
Please write or telephone for details. ☊ telephone ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
to pass/fail a test ☊ test ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
Their parties are always fun. ☊ their ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
There you are—that'll be £3.80, please. ☊ there you are ☊
You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing! ☊ thing ☊
Can you pass me that thing over there? ☊ thing ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped). ☊ through ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
The flood was too deep to drive through. ☊ through ☊
I tried to call you but I couldn't get through. ☊ through ☊
I don't need that—you can throw it away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
That old chair should be thrown away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
Please pay at the till. ☊ till ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
We'll have to tip the sofa up to get it through the door. ☊ tip up/over, tip sth up/over ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
Give your name and title (= Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr, etc.). ☊ title ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
a record grain harvest of 236m tonnes ☊ tonne ☊
garden tools ☊ tool ☊
I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. ☊ tooth ☊
Please wait your turn. ☊ turn ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent. ☊ ultimate ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
theories of how the universe began ☊ universe ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
an unsteady hand ☊ unsteady ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
urban areas ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
a vegetable garden/patch/plot ☊ vegetable ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
the violence of the eruption ☊ violence ☊
a violent explosion ☊ violent ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
to have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
Reading will increase your vocabulary. ☊ vocabulary ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. ☊ waiter ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
wake from sth: She had just woken from a deep sleep. ☊ wake ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place) ☊ war ☊
Please send her my warmest congratulations. ☊ warm ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
the grey waters of the River Clyde ☊ water ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
wave sth: Crowds lined the route, waving flags and cheering. ☊ wave ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
I'm way glad to hear that. ☊ way ☊
nuclear weapons ☊ weapon ☊
a lethal/deadly weapon ☊ weapon ☊
The police still haven't found the murder weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
welcome sb to sth: It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home. ☊ welcome ☊
He was driving at well over the speed limit. ☊ well ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
Two white coffees, please. ☊ white ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. ☊ wide ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
Will you send this letter for me, please? ☊ will ☊
People would willingly pay more for better services. ☊ willingly ☊
win at sth: to win at cards/chess, etc. ☊ win ☊
Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish. ☊ wish ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. ☊ work ☊
If you went to see him, he would be delighted. ☊ would ☊
Would you open the door for me, please? ☊ would ☊
I'd be only too glad to help. ☊ would ☊
We've had a lot of fun over the years. ☊ year ☊
'Waiter!' 'Yes, sir?' ☊ yes ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
postal charges to countries in zone 2 ☊ zone ☊