điên 
mad like: điên → →
maniac, lunatic, crazy person ☊ 
kẻ điên rồ ☊ like crazy or mad or the devil, with a vengeance, madly ☊ như điên như dại ☊ be upset, be turned upside down ☊ thất điên bát đảo ☊ to be frustrated ☊ đang điên đầu ☊ 
telefonieren ☊ gọi điện thoại ☊ 
打电话 ☊ dǎdiànhuà jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ 给某人打电话 ☊ gěi mǒurén dǎdiànhuà nach Hause telefonieren ☊ gọi điện về nhà ☊ 给家里打电话 ☊ gěi jiālǐ dǎdiànhuà einfügen ☊ điền vào ☊ 补入 ☊ bǔrù ausfüllen ☊ Điền ☊ 填 ☊ tián jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ xin số điện thoại của ai đó ☊ 向某人要电话号码 ☊ xiàng mǒurén yào diànhuà hàomǎ klassische Musik ☊ nhạc cổ điển ☊ 古典音乐 ☊ gǔdiǎn yīnyuè Schweden ☊ Thụy điển ☊ 瑞典 ☊ Ruìdiǎn die U-Bahn ☊ tàu điện ngầm ☊ ☊ telefonieren ☊ gọi điện thoại ☊ ☊ das Telefon ☊ điện thoại ☊ ☊ jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ ☊ die Telefonnummer ☊ số điện thoại ☊ ☊ nach Hause telefonieren ☊ gọi điện về nhà ☊ ☊ das Handy ☊ điện thoại di động ☊ ☊ die Telefonzelle ☊ trạm điện thoại ☊ ☊ die Telefonkarte ☊ thẻ điện thoại ☊ ☊ das Postamt ☊ bưu điện ☊ ☊ einfügen ☊ điền vào ☊ ☊ ausfüllen ☊ Điền ☊ ☊ der Notruf ☊ Điện thoại cấp cứu ☊ ☊ das R-Gespräch ☊ Điện thoại chuyển giao ☊ ☊ das Mobilfunknetz ☊ mạng điện thoại ☊ ☊ die Straßenbahn ☊ xe điện ☊ ☊ das Wörterbuch ☊ từ điển ☊ ☊ jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ xin số điện thoại của ai đó ☊ ☊ die Post ☊ bưu điện ☊ ☊ die Postleitzahl ☊ số bưu điện ☊ ☊ der Stromausfall ☊ sự mất điện ☊ ☊ der Anhang einer E-Mail ☊ dữ liệu đính kèm thư điện tử ☊ ☊ der Kork ☊ cây dẻ bất, điển điển ☊ ☊ die Steckdose ☊ ổ cắm điện ☊ ☊ die Kochplatte ☊ bếp điện, bếp ga, bếp nấu ăn ☊ ☊ die Plantage ☊ đồn điền, vườn ươm ☊ ☊ der Anrufer ☊ người gọi điện ☊ ☊ der Filmstar ☊ ngôi sao điện ảnh ☊ ☊ der Ventilator ☊ quạt điện ☊ ☊ klassische Musik ☊ nhạc cổ điển ☊ ☊ Schweden ☊ Thụy điển ☊ ☊ Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248) Er ruft Trang an: ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 298) Trang ruft nochmal an. ☊ Trang gọi điện một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 313) Er musste Trang anrufen und ihr erklären, was passiert ist. ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang và giải thích chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 348) Er schaute in seinem Adressbuch nach, um ihre Telefonnummer zu finden. ☊ Anh kiếm số điện thoại của Trang trong sổ địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 349) Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397) Jedesmal wenn ich mein Mobiltelefon benutzen möchte, ist die Karte leer! ☊ Cứ mỗi lần cô ấy muốn dùng điện thoại di động là thẻ hết tiền. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 399) Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400) Entschuldigen Sie, ich suche die nächste Telefonzelle. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn tìm một trạm điện thoại ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 402) Gehen Sie einfach zum Postamt! ☊ Đơn giản chị đi đến bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 404) Trang geht zum Postamt, um die Telefonzelle zu benutzen. ☊ Trang đến bưu điện đế gọi điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 406) Sie steckt ihre Telefonkarte hinein und hebt den Hörer ab, aber das Telefon funktioniert nicht. ☊ Cô ấy nhét thẻ điện thoại vào và nhấc ống nghe lên, nhưng điện thoại không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 407) Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409) Nach diesem Anruf geht sie langsam zum Restaurant. ☊ Sau khi gọi điện thoại Trang từ từ đi đến nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 412) Wenn du sie über das Internet bestellst, bekommst du sie dann per Post? ☊ Nếu em đặt trên mạng thì em sẽ nhận hàng qua đường bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 504) Jetzt muss ich nur das Online-Formular ausfüllen und dann erhalte ich die Skier meiner Träume. ☊ Em chỉ phải điền vào mẫu đơn trên mạng và nhận bộ ván trượt tuyết mơ ước của em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 515) Trang erklärt ihm den Weg am Telefon. ☊ Trang chỉ đường cho anh ấy qua điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 521) Ok, hör zu, du nimmst die U-Bahn 3 Richtung Universität. ☊ Ok, anh nghe nhé, anh đi tàu điện ngầm số 3 hướng Universität. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 522) Ich denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. ☊ Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 534) Er spielte laute Rockmusik mit seiner Elektrogitarre. ☊ Anh chơi rock ồn ào bằng ghi-ta điện. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 578) Tri beginnt mit dem Ausfüllen des Formulars. ☊ Trí bắt đầu điền vào thủ tục. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 631) Sie wird in der Arztpraxis anrufen. ☊ Bà sẽ gọi điện cho phòng mạch bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 755) Der Anruf ☊ Cuộc điện thoại ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 815) Sie ruft beim Theater an, um zwei Karten zu bestellen. ☊ Cô điện thoại tới nhà hát để đặt hai vé. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 817) Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819) Der Handykauf ☊ Mua điện thoại di động ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 828) Tris altes Handy ist defekt. ☊ Cái điện thoại di động cũ của Trí bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 829) Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834) Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835) Selbstverständlich nehme ich das gleiche Netz wie du. ☊ Đương nhiên tôi lấy cái mạng điện thoại giống bạn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 836) Hast du schon mal darauf geachtet, ob du du eher am Tag oder am Abend telefonierst? ☊ Bạn đã từng để ý, rằng bạn điện thoại nhiều vào ban ngày hay tối không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 837) Ich werde darauf verzichten, tagsüber zu telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ từ bỏ việc điện thoại ban ngày. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 838) Verzweifelt ruft sie Tri an: ☊ Tuyệt vọng cô điện thoại cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 969) Ich habe die Telefonnummer von unserer Werkstatt dabei. ☊ Anh có số điện thoại của xưởng sửa chữa. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 975) Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984) Wenn Sie mir jetzt noch Ihre Telefonnummer sagen könnten ... ☊ Nếu bây giờ bạn còn có thể nói cho tôi số điện thoại của bạn… ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 991) Am nächsten Tag habe ich dich wieder angerufen.... ☊ Vào hôm sau anh đã gọi điện thoại lại cho em…. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1063) Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Sie ist nur über ihr Handy zu erreichen. ☊ Cô ấy / Chị ấy hiện chỉ liên lạc được qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1262) Sie werden am Telefon verlangt. ☊ Có người gọi điện cần nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1264) Bitte geben Sie mir Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể để lại số điện thoại liên lạc được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1270) Ich hätte gerne die Nummer der Firma Muster in Berlin, Deutschland. ☊ Tôi muốn có số điện thoại của công ty Muster ở Berlin, Đức. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1284) Bitte entschuldigen Sie mich, ich muss noch kurz telefonieren. ☊ Anh / Chị thông cảm, tôi phải gọi điện một chút. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1292) Diese Nummer ist nicht vergeben. ☊ Số điện thoại này không tồn tại. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1295) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn và số điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1308) Bitte rufen Sie mich unter der Nummer 1060514 zurück. ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi theo số điện thoại sau: 1060514. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1316) Unser Telefonat am 02.08. ☊ Về cuộc nói chuyện điện thoại của chúng ta vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1344) Sie erreichen uns unter der Telefonnummer 10607033. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi qua số điện thoại: 10607033. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1360) Können wir das Problem telefonisch besprechen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn về vấn đề đó qua điện thoại được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1557) Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614) Bitte füllen Sie dieses Formular aus. ☊ Xin vui lòng điền vào bản khai sau. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1678) Haben Sie alle Formulare ausgefüllt? ☊ Quý vị đã điền hết bản khai chưa? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1680) Was muss ich hier eintragen? ☊ Tôi phải điền gì ở đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1682) Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697) Für Ihre Fragen stehe ich Ihnen gerne und jederzeit telefonisch zur Verfügung. ☊ Anh / chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1826) Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963) Wo finde ich eine Steckdose um meinen Laptop anzuschließen? ☊ Tôi tìm ổ cắm điện ở đâu để cắm laptop? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2046) Das ist ein Klassiker. ☊ Đây là mẫu sản phẩm cổ điển. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2252) Dieses Gerät braucht wenig Strom. ☊ Chiếc máy này không tốn nhiều điện. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2265) Bitte wenden Sie sich an unsere telefonische Beratung. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy liên hệ qua điện thoại với tư vấn khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2291) Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383) Bitte füllen Sie unser Beschwerde-Formular aus. ☊ Làm ơn hãy điền vào mẫu khiếu nại này của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2511) a highly accurate electronic compass ☊ accurate ☊
I'll give you my address and phone number. ☊ address ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
That phone's always ringing. ☊ always ☊
to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) ☊ answer ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
the border between Sweden and Norway ☊ between ☊
the telephone/electricity/gas bill ☊ bill ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
Please fill in the blanks. ☊ blank ☊
The telephone system has broken down. ☊ break down ☊
They're going to build on the site of the old power station. ☊ build ☊
The telephone is by the window. ☊ by ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning. ☊ case ☊
cell phone users ☊ cell phone ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ change ☊
The exhibition charts the history of the palace. ☊ chart ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
the local cinema ☊ cinema ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
a classic novel/study/goal ☊ classic ☊
a classic example of poor communication ☊ classic ☊
She displayed the classic symptoms of depression. ☊ classic ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
a classic grey suit ☊ classic ☊
classic design ☊ classic ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
That match was a classic. ☊ classic ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. ☊ clear ☊
a dictionary with two columns per page ☊ column ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
consider sb/sth + noun: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: consider sb/sth (as) sth: He considers himself an expert on the subject. ☊ consider ☊
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
I'll give you my contact details (= telephone number, email address, etc.). ☊ contact ☊
a telephone conversation ☊ conversation ☊
Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine. ☊ convert ☊
an electric cooker ☊ cooker ☊
copy sth (from sth) (into/onto sth): She copied the phone number into her address book. ☊ copy ☊
the environmental cost of nuclear power ☊ cost ☊
Could I use your phone, please? ☊ could ☊
Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that. ☊ crazy ☊
She must be crazy to lend him money. ☊ crazy ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
What a crazy idea! ☊ crazy ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
That noise is driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
Rick is crazy about football. ☊ crazy ☊
He's football-crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). ☊ crazy ☊
The crowd went crazy when the band came on stage. ☊ crazy ☊
You're so beautiful you're driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
She's crazy—she ought to be locked up. ☊ crazy ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
a 15 amp electrical current ☊ current ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
modern/classical dance ☊ dance ☊
Suddenly the phone went dead. ☊ dead ☊
Is there a postal/mail delivery on Saturdays? ☊ delivery ☊
electrical labour-saving devices around the home ☊ device ☊
a Spanish-English dictionary ☊ dictionary ☊
I looked it up in three different dictionaries. ☊ different ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
a tax/postal district ☊ district ☊
classical/Elizabethan/modern, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
drive sb + adj.: to drive sb crazy/mad/insane ☊ drive ☊
the electronic edition of 'The Guardian' ☊ edition ☊
The dictionary is now in its eighth edition. ☊ edition ☊
an electric motor ☊ electric ☊
an electric light/guitar, etc. ☊ electric ☊
an electric current/charge ☊ electric ☊
an electric generator ☊ electric ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
an electrical fault in the engine ☊ electrical ☊
electrical equipment/appliances ☊ electrical ☊
electrical power/energy ☊ electrical ☊
a waste of electricity ☊ electricity ☊
The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply). ☊ electricity ☊
an electronic calculator ☊ electronic ☊
electronic music ☊ electronic ☊
This dictionary is available in electronic form. ☊ electronic ☊
an electronic engineer ☊ electronic ☊
empty sth out of sth: She emptied the water out of the vase. ☊ empty ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
a telephone enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
It was typical family entertainment. ☊ entertainment ☊
essential services such as gas, water and electricity ☊ essential ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
A power failure plunged everything into darkness. ☊ failure ☊
a fairly typical reaction ☊ fairly ☊
to switch on the electric fan ☊ fan ☊
an electrical fault ☊ fault ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
I need to have two teeth filled (= to have fillings put in them). ☊ fill ☊
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. ☊ fill ☊
fill sth with sth: to fill a hole with earth/a bucket with water ☊ fill ☊
fill (with sth): The room was filling quickly. ☊ fill ☊
to fill in an application form ☊ fill sth in ☊
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. ☊ fill sth in ☊
The hole has been filled in. ☊ fill sth in ☊
the film industry ☊ film ☊
a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture ☊ fine ☊
a gas/electric fire ☊ fire ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
the flow of an electric current ☊ flow ☊
the electric currents flowing through the cables ☊ flow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
to fill in a form ☊ form ☊
to fill out a form ☊ form ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
This dictionary is also available in electronic form. ☊ form ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
We drove through the palace gates. ☊ gate ☊
to generate electricity/heat/power ☊ generate ☊
to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc. ☊ go ☊
This dictionary goes on the top shelf. ☊ go ☊
I went round to the post office. ☊ go around/round (to...) ☊
electrical/sports goods ☊ goods ☊
grant sb sth: I was granted permission to visit the palace. ☊ grant ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
He's getting a phone installed tomorrow. ☊ install ☊
an interruption to the power supply ☊ interruption ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
It's your mother on the phone. ☊ it ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
+ speech: 'You're crazy!' she laughed. ☊ laugh ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
a concert of light classical music ☊ light ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
the classic little black dress ☊ little ☊
A little while later the phone rang. ☊ little ☊
I looked it up in the dictionary. ☊ look sth up ☊
They're madly in love. ☊ love ☊
They realized that he had gone mad. ☊ mad ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
I'll go mad if I have to wait much longer. ☊ mad ☊
She seemed to have gone stark raving mad. ☊ mad ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
You must be mad to risk it. ☊ mad ☊
It was a mad idea. ☊ mad ☊
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' ☊ mad ☊
That noise is driving me mad. ☊ mad ☊
He'll go mad when he sees the damage. ☊ mad ☊
to be mad on tennis ☊ mad ☊
He's always been mad about kids. ☊ mad ☊
football-mad boys ☊ mad ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
The house is not yet connected to the mains. ☊ main ☊
The electricity supply has been cut off at the mains. ☊ main ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
mains gas/water/electricity ☊ main ☊
The shaver will run off batteries or mains. ☊ main ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to be sth: His father meant him to be an engineer. ☊ mean ☊
electronic/audio-visual media ☊ medium ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
The phone rang in the middle of the night. ☊ middle ☊
Might I use your phone? ☊ might ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
At that very moment, the phone rang. ☊ moment ☊
Most classical music sends me to sleep. ☊ most ☊
an electric motor ☊ motor ☊
pop/dance/classical/church music ☊ music ☊
Do you have her new phone number? ☊ new ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
a nuclear power station ☊ nuclear ☊
My phone number is 266998. ☊ number ☊
I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number). ☊ number ☊
occupied (with sth/with doing sth): Only half her time is occupied with politics. ☊ occupied ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself (in) doing sth: She occupied herself doing routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
We spoke on the phone. ☊ on ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
The phone is out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
She wouldn't tell me over the phone. ☊ over ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
Buckingham Palace ☊ palace ☊
This journal is available in paper and electronic form. ☊ paper ☊
She paused the DVD and went to answer the phone. ☊ pause ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
I have to make a phone call. ☊ phone ☊
The phone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ phone ☊
They like to do business by phone/over the phone. ☊ phone ☊
His phone must be switched off. ☊ phone ☊
I hadn't got my phone with me. ☊ phone ☊
a phone bill ☊ phone ☊
to pick up the phone ☊ phone ☊
to put the phone down ☊ phone ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
I need you to phone the story in before five. ☊ phone sth in ☊
to study the physics of the electron ☊ physics ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
Is there a place on the form to put your address? ☊ place ☊
a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket) ☊ pocket ☊
The company has been unable to fill the post. ☊ post ☊
I'll send the original to you by post. ☊ post ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
Where's the main post office? ☊ post office ☊
You can buy your stamps at the post office. ☊ post office ☊
a post office counter ☊ post office ☊
He works for the Post Office. ☊ post office ☊
a power failure ☊ power ☊
to take/seize/lose power ☊ power ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
He was an electrician by profession. ☊ profession ☊
The palace is now open to the public. ☊ public ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
There was very poor reception on my phone. ☊ reception ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
to refer to a dictionary ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
The secret number is my phone number in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
Will you answer the telephone if it rings? ☊ ring ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. ☊ rush ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
scream (out) that...: His sister screamed out that he was crazy. ☊ scream ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
to send sth by post ☊ send ☊
John wasn't making much sense on the phone. ☊ make sense ☊
the ambulance/bus/telephone, etc. service ☊ service ☊
Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained. ☊ service ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
Cath hasn't phoned since she went to Berlin. ☊ since ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
a tube/an underground station ☊ station ☊
a subway station ☊ station ☊
stop (doing sth): That phone never stops ringing! ☊ stop ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
a strong wind/current ☊ strong ☊
a fine example of Gothic style ☊ style ☊
The palace was rebuilt in the same style. ☊ style ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
The electricity supply (= the system supplying electricity) had been cut off. ☊ supply ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
The electricity has been switched off. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
I'll take the call in my office. ☊ take ☊
talk sth: Are they talking Swedish or Danish? ☊ talk ☊
We talked on the phone for over an hour. ☊ talk ☊
The telephone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ telephone ☊
You can reserve seats over the telephone. ☊ telephone ☊
I need to make a telephone call. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
Please write or telephone for details. ☊ telephone ☊
He telephoned to say he'd be late. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
The phone rang. ☊ the ☊
I like music, theatre and cinema. ☊ theatre ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
+ speech: 'I must be crazy,' she thought. ☊ think ☊
Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). ☊ this ☊
power tools (= using electricity) ☊ tool ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
a typical Italian cafe ☊ typical ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
typical of sb/sth: This meal is typical of local cookery. ☊ typical ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
It was typical of her to forget. ☊ typical ☊
He spoke with typical enthusiasm. ☊ typical ☊
She's late again—typical! ☊ typical ☊
typically American hospitality ☊ typically ☊
No one is answering the phone—I can't understand it. ☊ understand ☊
We live just up the road, past the post office. ☊ up ☊
Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. ☊ urgent ☊
use sth: Can I use your phone? ☊ use ☊
This type of heater uses a lot of electricity. ☊ use ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
the film version of 'War and Peace' ☊ version ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
He would spend hours on the telephone. ☊ will ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
The telephone wires had been cut. ☊ wire ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
The phone isn't working. ☊ work ☊
It works by electricity. ☊ work ☊
to be frantic with worry ☊ worry ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊